I have a new story! Surprised?
Anyway, this takes place in a new region I made called the Mysine region. This may make it a little hard to understand, so send any questions in reviews, and I'll answer in the next chapter. The first chapter may not be very good, since I was just focusing on introducing certain things, but don't worry; they'll get better (I hope).
And don't worry, I'll still try to update Gradation.
(P.S. The main character's name is meant to be pronounced "Match". If you don't like it, pronounce it any way you want, or pretend it's something else. :P)
The explosion shook the mountain so hard; it was visible even at the base.
A cloud of dust had been picked up by the collision of the two powerful attacks. As the dirt cleared, it revealed four figures.
On the right was a figure well known throughout all of the regions as the strongest trainer alive. His clothes matched his name perfectly – they were both Red. He was watching two of the figures in front him with an unreadable expression, saying nothing.
As for those said two, they were not humans, but Pokémon. There was a Pikachu, the strongest of Red's team. And, belonging to the other boy on the opposite side of the battlefield, was a Pokemon of legend, one not believed to exist by many – Mewtwo.
The boy himself had just as much as a name for himself. He was Mach, who had conquered all of the regions in less than a year. Although he was only thirteen, he looked much more mature, with a confident grin and gold hair flowing in the wind. His very essence seemed to shine through the falling hail, and his purple eyes silently encouraged Mewtwo – his Mewtwo.
The two Pokémon had been fighting for a long time, but only Pikachu showed any visible fatigue. Mach's grin broadened, knowing that the next move would end the match in his favor.
"Mewtwo, Psychic!"
The legendary Pokémon thrust out his hand towards his yellow-furred adversary, and a pulse of invisible energy rushed towards him. Pikachu could only stand there as the attack that would make Mach the strongest trainer approached and made contact…
But suddenly, a woman appeared out of nowhere and intercepted the attack. "Mach Joy! Wake up this instant!" she bellowed.
Mach started, but he was no longer on top of Mt. Silver. Instead, he was sitting in a classroom, with a very frustrated teacher glaring at him.
Besides being in a significantly less dramatic setting, Mach himself was very different. He was wearing a plain purple shirt with a pokéball on it, blue jeans, and blue sneakers. His skin was very close to being pale, and his eyes were hazel. One thing that stood out was, to his eternal embarrassment, his hair. It was short enough not to cover his eyes, and long enough to reach to his eyebrows. It was also a shade of bright pink.
The worst part, in my opinion, is that it was this Mach Joy - the twelve-year-old, non-trainer, pink-haired, son of a Nurse Joy - that was me.
My teacher, Mrs. Asile, said, "Mr. Joy, just because you start your journey tomorrow doesn't mean you don't have to pay attention in class. Now, what year did the Mysine region join the Union?"
"2014," I answered, still not paying much attention. In case you haven't heard about it, the Mysine region is where I live. Since it's the newest trainer-available region, the schools have had to start teaching us even more stuff before we leave on our journeys. I get to start mine tomorrow, since I'm turning 13. My two friends, Onyx and Jade, are both a little older, but they convinced their parents to wait for my birthday.
"Correct… Who is the champion of the Mysine region?"
"Rose."
"What are three types that are unique to the Mysine region?"
"Sound, sharp, and speed. If you're going to ask me random questions, at least make them about Kanto or something."
The teacher glared at the class as everyone giggled. My mom already taught me most of the trainer stuff; even if I'm not a girl and can't be a Nurse Joy, I still have to learn the same things as my sister. So I wasn't really missing anything by thinking about what I'll be like in the future, which I did now.
I only really had three real goals: become the champion of all 6 regions, catch a Mewtwo, and beat Red. And tomorrow, I'll be on my way to achieving those goals…
Pokemon: Mysine Region
Chapter 1
School ended soon enough after that, and I walked home with Onyx and Jade. We all lived in the same town as the school – Prima Town – so it wasn't much of a walk at all. At least, it's better that the people who have to be sailed all the way from Kajeho up north. I really don't like water. We were talking about the starters we were going to pick.
"I'm going to get the water type," Onyx said, looking at me.
I sighed to Jade, "Does he do this to you at all?"
"Of course he does," she laughed, "he's my brother. But don't worry; I heard they got electric type starters now. You could get one of-"
"Actually, I'm not getting one of Professor Willow's Pokémon."
"-her Poké- wait, what?"
Onyx rejoined the conversation. "Don't tell me we waited a month for nothing. We could have had three badges by now!"
"No, I'm still starting," I said. "It's just that my dad said he would have a starter imported from another region."
Onyx grunted. "You sure that's a good idea? Knowing your dad, the plane will probably crash into your house."
"Come on, Onyx," said Jade, "You know it's not directly his fault he's cursed." About that… my dad's lots-of-greats grandfather touched one of a Ninetales's tails, and you know what that means. Hopefully, the curse wasn't passed on to me. I already have pink hair; I don't need to be crushed by a meteor and live to feel the pain. "But Mach, why do you need a starter from another region?"
"Well, it's just that I don't want my Pokémon to be stuck in Pokéballs. I mean, we learned that they're safe, but what if I get a defective one? My starter could suffocate, and then you would have waited for nothing."
Onyx laughed. "Yeah, smart plan. Now tell me how you're going to catch more Pokémon? Sing them to sleep?"
I glared at him angrily, blushing slightly. "Just because I can sing doesn't mean I do it every other second." Another reason I wish my mother was someone else. "And to catch more Pokémon, I'll… ah…"
"Exactly. You better get over that, because unless that Pokémon is 'your' Mewtwo, there's no way you can get to Red with one Pokémon. I'll be surprised if you even make it to the second gym." He grinned suddenly. "I wonder what you would do if I gave you a dive ball…"
I shuddered at the thought, and then glared at him as he laughed. Jade sighed. "Sorry about that, Mach… anyway, we'll meet you at Willow's lab. Even if you have a starter covered, you still need your training license."
"All right… bye, Jade."
We parted ways, the two of them turning to the left to their house, and me right to mine. I went right in, and right away, ran into my dad. His arms and part of his face looked like it had just recovered from a burn, and he was using crutches. He managed a smile anyway; he was used to this kind of stuff. "Hey there, MJ!"
I smiled back. "Hi dad. You got out of the hospital today?"
"Yup. That's the fourth time I ran into that Volcarona?"
"Fifth." It seemed like each member who had inherited the curse had a Pokémon that plagued them for their whole life. It always either ended with that Pokémon killing them, or them killing themselves first.
"Anyway," he said, changing the topic, "your starter should arrive first thing in the morning, just on time. I still think that the whole shipping thing isn't necessary, but I guess you haven't changed your mind?"
"Nope. Where's Mom?"
"She went with Evan to Allade town. The nurse there is on vacation, so they're taking over. If I remember correctly, that's the first town you visit, so you should run into them one way or another."
"'Kay, thanks." I walked upstairs to my room, closed the door, and went straight to my drawer. I had to start packing now, so I could get off to an early start. First, I opened a drawer. I pulled out a piece of paper, with four words on it:
Mewtwo
No water types
I sighed. I had been trying to plan what my party would be, but since I wasn't going to catch any, I wasn't sure how it would work anymore. I guessed I could save it for later, so I put it in my pocket. Then I opened the drawer below it, and pulled out a backpack. It was already stocked with several potions and a little money, along with three pairs of clothes and an X-transceiver. I opened the last three drawers, and spent the rest of the day trying to get all of the candy I could in my backpack.
Trainers:
Mach Joy-none
Jade Carrice-none
Onyx Carrice-none