Hey, guys. Nexus here with the start of another updated version of one of my stories. This time, though, it's the first one in the Khrista Chronicles. (I know, Rainpath, that there's a lot that I have to correct (in both this and Maria's Adventures).)

The editing for Khrista's story starts here and now with a different, darker start.

Before anyone asks, I don't have X or Y (yet), so the events of that region aren't going to take place in this story. I'll be doing that later, when I (hopefully) get one of the games.

I look forward to hearing from you guys on how I've improved with this story! If you've got any suggestions as to what I could add (and how I could get around to it), let me know by review or PM!

And the Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. If I did, then I would have still made the new games available for the regular DS.

Prologue - Secret Intentions

A figure paced in front of a large machine, watching a shorter, smaller figure working diligently at the controls.

"You're certain this will work," the pacing figure stated shortly, watching the other with a hard gaze. "Unlike your last round of experiments?"

The shorter figure glanced back, his glasses flashing in response to a change in the angle of light. "I am most certain. This kind of technology was highly common in the past." A sinister grin was stretched across the other's face. "It is a technology that I happen to know quite well. The trick, however, is to change the power source and lock onto that blasted girl's -"

"Yes, yes, you explained it all before." The pacer sounded irritated. "As did the other we found through the rip in space you had created."

The scientist returned to his work and gave an absent nod. "Of course, of course. I suppose there is a reason you won't use those to find -"

"Yes." The pacer walked over to the scientist, his face becoming strangely illuminated by the device in front of him. "Are you ready or not?"

The scientist glanced up in the other's direction. "I was simply recalibrating and double-checking. No use trying to find your target when we end up finding people on another world, correct?"

The taller's figure's eyes narrowed. "Just do it."

The scientist eyed the other for a moment, then returned his gaze to the monitor in front of him. "Locking in on the signal from the planet known as Earth." His fingers hovered over the keyboard for a moment, and then started to move about rapidly. "Someone should be coming through in three...two...now."

The reaction from the machine was instantaneous. Its engine roared to life as the sides lit up in strange patterns. There was a sudden blast of light from the top of the machine, and the column pierced through dark clouds. There was a flash of blue, and the machine powered down, leaving only the glowing monitor in working order.

The taller of the two figures started to look around. "Where is she?" he demanded.

"Patience," the scientist replied. "I may not have been able to lock onto her exact location as of yet. It will take some time in order for me to lock in on her specific bio-electric signal."

Nearby, there was a groan and the sound of someone moving. The two figures looked at each other, then started for the source of the noise.

A young man, no more than seventeen years of age, looked up in alarm as the two figures approached, his wide, blue eyes showing shock.

"No way!" he exclaimed. "You guys shouldn't be able to do something like this!"

The taller of the two figures reached down and grabbed the boy by his shirt collar, pulling him to his feet. Forcing the boy's eyes to look into his own, the taller figure demanded, "Where is White?!"

The boy blinked. There was a flash of recognition in his eyes, but that quickly disappeared. "Who? You mean the Trainer from Unova?"

"No! She is a girl from your world, boy, and I intend to find her." The man turned to face shadows that lay nearby. "You! Take him to his cell. Then find Saturn. He'll know what to do with him." The man threw the boy in the direction of the shadows, then turned and started back for the scientist. He didn't bother to watch as the boy was dragged into the shadows, struggling violently against his new captor...

There's my connection to Maria's Adventures, if anyone's wondering.
So, what did you guys think of the new prologue? Certainly gives a new spin on things, doesn't it?

*voice off-screen*: Nexus! Something's come up! There's a whole lot more to this story that what I originally told you! *chocolate-haired, green-eyed girl rushes in with large stack of notebooks* Here. These should help.

*takes notebooks* Uh...thanks, Scribe.

Scribe: Don't mention it! *poof!*

I am not going to be able to get used to that...