RPG

Chapter 1

Mew

She woke with a start, which in itself was odd. She hadn't slept for months. And yet she had just awoken, and couldn't remember any of the night. She still had the image of Mew reverberating in her head though. It was impossible not to. Tara glanced at the clock to see it was 9 o'clock. Then it hit her. Zene. Zene must be back. He was the centre of this. She sprung out of the office chair that had replaced her bed after it was no longer needed and rushed downstairs.

On the way out a parent tried to comment on her night but she simply ran out of the house, and made for Zene's. She was almost there when a black object cut across her way. A black object with purple hair. She turned to face him but he was already 7 metres away and pulling a ball from his belt.

"Zene! ZENE!" she yelled. But he didn't notice, in fact he was at that point jumping on a large purple creature. She tried to catch up with him but this new monster was much too fast for her. Nevertheless she kept running. She ran until he couldn't be seen anymore. She ran to the edge of the city. Then she collapsed to the floor, tears streaming from her eyes.

No, I can't let this happen, not again, she thought to herself. So she went back home. And got ready. She didn't say a word to her mum or dad, and waited for them both to leave for work. Then she set out, leaving a note, and went to Mick's. He'd be able to help. And sure enough, when she reached his shop on the outskirts of the city, he didn't disappoint. The moment he saw her arriving he rushed out of the shop to greet her.

"Tara, Tara, my favourite cousin, what brings you here on this fine day? News? Or did you finally decide to take up my offer?" He spoke quickly, leaving little time between words.

"Actually, I..." He looked up expectantly in my pause "I want a Pokémon."

"That's excellent news; in fact I have the perfect thing. I've been saving this beauty for months. I'm sure you will love her." He said, taking out one of his signature Pokéballs and opening it with a flash. From the ball appeared a Ralts. Before another word could be said however, Ralts was returned to the ball and Mick said "and she could be all yours, free of charge. I just need a favour."

They spoke for a short minute before Tara agreed and was handed the ball with a "thanks". But as she turned to leave Mick stopped her.

"Where do you think you're going? You think I'm letting you go without giving me a hug?"

"I'm not in a hugging mood."

"You're never in a hugging mood. Now, come back here and give me a hug." She did, and then left.

She looked at the yellow ball as she walked to New Bark town to register. Then she heard a voice inside her head. There was no one around her, and she was in the middle of a forest so it must have been. It was Ralts.

Being psychic type Ralts could communicate telepathically with Tara, and anyone else near it. And so Tara told her about what where they were going and why (missing out the part about her dreams) "...so I need to go so that I can find Zene."

Oh, okay. So how much further is the New Bark lab?

"Not too far now. Oh look, we're here."

The small town of New Bark is quite impressive to see in front of you. The way the lush nature intertwines with the man-made settlements and of course the Johto Pokémon laboratory. Professor Elm was sure to be inside, doing his professor-ly duties, ready to approve her as a trainer.