A/N: Greetings, reader! Have you come from my previous stories and want to see how I'm doing? Or are you new, and looking for a good Pokémon story? No matter how or why you're here, it's still the same- I am DarkX the Dragon Knight!
Let me be honest with you- Pokémon is love, Pokémon is life. One of the very first video game series I ever played, I still love it to this day. Therefore, it seems only natural that I write a fic about it! So, this story...is a Pokémon: Mystery Dungeon story. No, it's not based on any of the games, it's a completely new idea I came up with, with the Pokémon you all know and love, with Dungeons you've never seen or heard of! What more could you want!?
So, you ready? The adventure begins on three!
One, two, three, GO!
Chapter 1: Annoyed Morning
Dune felt the morning sun on his face. Morning was the one time of day he could actually find some peace from the residents of Alpha Town. Those Pokémon treated him like he was some kind of legend, the biggest celebrity in the land. And Dune hated it. Sure, he may have done some great things in the past, but that was just it- they were in the past! The Krokorok hadn't gone exploring in years, why couldn't the townsfolk just let it go and move on?
Dune stood up and stretched. He gazed out at the vast sea in front of him. On the far eastern side of Alpha Town, a large cliff outlooked a giant ocean. Even though Dune, being a Ground-type didn't like getting wet, he didn't mind the calm sparkle of the sea. It helped keep his temper in check when he was in a bad mood. This was also part of the reason he decided to build his house there.
Dune walked down the trail leading to the town. As he passed his mailbox, a familiar voice called out to him.
"Good morning, Dune! The weather is splendid today, isn't it?" called the oily voice. Dune immediately recognized it as Wave the Pelipper, who was also the town messenger.
"Weather's been "splendid" for months, Wave. If you're just now noticing that, then you've got berries in your brain," Dune replied, frowning. "Unless you got mail for me, go state the obvious to somebody else."
Wave didn't seem too taken aback by Dune's foul mood. He always could be a bit testy in the morning. Nevermind- he was always testy. With that, Wave spread his white- feathered wings and took off. Dune, pretending the conversation never happened, continued on until he finally reached Alpha Town.
The town wasn't very big. It was built on top of a large plateau overlooking the ocean to the east, and the majority of the land to the west. Also west of Dune's house was the southern half of Alpha Town, which consisted of four of its total seven main buildings.
"Good day to you, Dune! Have you any deposits you wish to make?" asked a voice. Dune knew it as Morpheus the Honchkrow, owner of the bank. Lately, his business was kind of slow, so he constantly asked residents about deposits and withdraws. Dune was one of those residents.
"I told ya yesterday- I ain't got any money I need to put in or take out, so stop pestering me!" he snarled. Morpheus appeared to take the hint, and went into the bank to organize his money boxes. Dune continued on, passing the set of stone stairs that led to the Mystery Dungeons outside of town. He had no intention of going out there.
Dune turned to another path leading to the northern half of town. As he did, something smacked into his back, sending him sprawling forward onto the ground.
"Oops! Sorry, mister, are you okay?" the Pokémon asked. Dune scowled and stood up. Dusting himself off, he turned to face whoever had run into him. Dune could easily distinguish the short, brown body and three-metal-fingered hands as an Excadril.
"I'm fine. Clumsy oaf, watch we're yer going next time!" he growled. The Excadril seemed taken aback by Dune's harshness, but soon recovered and nodded, then ran off to Morpheus' bank. Dune scoffed; living in Alpha Town his entire life, he had pretty much memorized every Pokémon that lived there. That Excadril, though- he must be new to the town.
If that's the case, Dune thought, chances are these Pokémon'll tell him all about my fame. Just what I need- another Pokémon mooning over my past glories.
A/N: There you go, Chapter 1 is in the bag! Sorry if this was a little boring; exposition, you know? Anyways, next chapter we...are probably gonna get more exposition. This time, however, it'll actually advance the plot! So what adventures are awaiting our grumpy protagonist, Dune the Krokorok? Find out next time! Remember to review, as constructive criticism is always appreciated! See you next chapter! Hope to see you there!