Well, here's a new story I've decided to put up for your reading pleasure. From the creative minds of myself and my good friend scarlet pikachu I give you a story starring... me! This story will be in my POV (unless indicated otherwise).

Disclaimer - I do not own Pokémon. I just own the story and my character (it'd be really screwed up if I didn't own myself, wouldn't it).

"This" and "This" is normal speak and thoughts. "(This)" and "(This)" is Pokémon speak and thoughts.

Chapter 1: Enter the Shifter

The air was tense. The Pokémon didn't dare come out. The moon was the only light available that night as it cast shadows all around the large building that had been built in the middle a large forest. Outside the building dozens of people in black outfits bearing a red "R" on the front patrolled the grounds. This building was one of the many Team Rocket research facilities that had been built all around the Kanto region.

It was also my target.

I slowly made my way towards the building, making sure to stay in the shadows to make sure I wasn't seen. Despite this being one of their newer facilities the security was much higher than I expected. Still, I wasn't going to let that stop me. I couldn't let that stop me.

"Okay, stay calm," I said to myself. "Don't do anything reckless. Just sit tight and wait for an opening." That was one thing I had trouble with. I was too impatient. That alone got me in more trouble that I would like to be in. Thankfully I didn't have to wait too long. The guard patrolling this area walked around a corner, leaving the area unguarded.

"About time," I said. I ran across the clearing, taking refuge in the shadows along the side of the building. From there I walked along the side, looking for a way inside. I soon came upon an open window that looked like it led down to one of the lower levels.

"Man, these guys are careless," I said. "Still, this is my best shot at getting inside." I took one last look around to make sure no one saw me. Once I was sure the coast was clear and crawled through the window. I dropped down to the floor, making no sound at all. The layout looked the same as all the other facilities.

"Okay, now if I remember correctly the main generator should somewhere in this direction," I said. As I made my way through the facility I took in my surroundings. Like I had thought earlier this one was exactly the same as all the others. The interior had a few more guards than the exterior, but thanks to my tried-and-true method of staying in the shadows they never saw me. After a few minutes I came upon a room with a large generator in the middle.

"Finally found it," I said. I took a few steps towards the generator, still staying in the shadows. I paused for a bit, thinking about what I was about to do. Then, somehow, a guard walked in behind me without me knowing.

"Well, what do we have here," he said. He took his flashlight and pointed it in my direction. I whipped around and had to bring a paw up to shield my eyes.

"Looks like one of the Pokémon got out," he said. That's right. I'm a Pokémon, a Vulpix to be exact. The guard then reached down towards the Poké balls he had on his belt.

"Looks like I'm going to have to teach you a lesson," he said.

"Not if I teach it to you first!" I replied. He looked shocked to hear me speak. All that did was give me the opening I needed to strike. Before he could recover I slammed into his gut with Quick Attack, doubling him over. Then, for good measure, I gave him a taste of my Iron Tail. He slumped down against the wall.

"And now that I've taken care of him it's time I got back to the task at hand," I said. I turned back to the generator. I knew that once I hit it I'd have to get out and away from here before the facility blew. And for that I'd have to hit the generator in just the right spot.

"Good thing this isn't the first time I've had to do this," I said. I walked around it, looking for that 'sweet spot'. I soon found it, right where the main power cable was connected to the generator. Strange thing about these generators. They were designed in a way that anyone with the right knowledge could damage them to the point where the energy flow would back-up and create a chain reaction of explosions, completely destroying anything that it supplied power to.

"I guess they haven't learned from all of the other times," I said. But just as I was about to get to work an alarm sounded off inside the facility.

INTRUDER ALERT! INTRUDER ALERT!

"Damnit! They know I'm here!" I yelled. That really threw a Mankey wrench in my plans. In a few minutes they were going to be swarming the entire facility, meaning I didn't have time to sit around.

"Well, here goes nothing!" I yelled. I took aim and fired a Flamethrower at the generator. I nailed the power cable, burning clean through it.

"Yes! Direct hit!" I cheered. But my cheering came to an end when I saw the generator start to spark.

"That's my cue to get the Hell out of here!" I ran back where I came from, using Agility for an extra speed boost. It was times like this I was glad I was a Vulpix. Soon after that the window came into view. I jumped for it, grabbing onto the ledge. Right then I felt the building shake.

"Not much time before this whole place goes up in a big bang!" I said. I quickly pulled myself up and out of the window. With nothing else to do there I continued to run, vanishing back into the forest. As I ran I heard multiple explosions, leaving me with one thought.

"Mission accomplished."

After running for a few minutes I arrived at a small campsite. I looked around to make sure I wasn't followed before stepping out into the open. A sleeping bag was rolled out next to a small blue tent. Trails of smoke came from a small pile of burned sticks, indicating that a fire was once lit there. As I made my was to the center of the campsite I looked around for my partner.

"Foxy? Are you here? It's me," I said.

"(Over here,)" a voiced called out to me. I turned towards the voice and saw Foxy walk out of my tent. Foxy was a Vulpix, just like me.

"(I was wondering when you'd get back,)" she said. ""(I take it everything went as planned.)"

"Of course," I replied. "Did you expect anything else?"

"(Well, with as much noise as that explosion made I was starting to wonder,)" she replied.

"You mean you heard it all the way out here?" I asked. Foxy just nodded. Wow. I didn't think it'd be that big.

"(Um... do you think you could...)" Foxy said. I looked at her.

"What? What's wrong?" I asked.

"(Could you... go change back, please?)" she asked. I already knew where she was going with this. I took a few steps her way, a smirk on my face.

"Come on, Foxy. You mean you don't want to see me like this?" I asked. "Don't you think I'm... attractive?" I knew that would get her flustered, and I was right.

"(Wha?! Why you... I mean... just... just go change back!)" she yelled. Man, I loved doing that to her.

"Okay, okay. I'm going," I said. I headed towards my tent.

"Are all my..."

"(Yes, everything's in there,)" Foxy said. "(Now just hurry up!)"

"You know, you're no fun," I said.

"(Shut up,)" she replied. I laughed as I entered my tent. Just as Foxy said all my things were in there.

"Alright... let do this," I said. I shut my eyes and concentrated. Pretty soon a white glow engulfed my body. My physical shape began to change. After a few seconds I had changed from a Vulpix to a human. I opened my eyes and took a moment to make sure the transformation went okay.

"Good. Nothing went wrong," I said. I then put my clothes on, which consisted of a dark blue t-shirt, black jeans and black sneakers. I finished up by fastening my Poké belt around my waist. I exited the tent and was immediately approached by Foxy.

"There. Better?" I asked.

"(Much,)" she replied. "(So, are we staying out here much longer?)"

"No. I think we should head back into town now," I said. "Knowing Team Rocket they're going to be searching this forest. I don't want to be here when they do."

"(I suppose you're right,)" she replied. I then started to pack up our things. After a few minutes I had the sleeping back and tent neatly stored away in my backpack.

"Well, let's move out," I said. Foxy jumped up on my shoulder, her favorite spot. As we left our temporary campsite Foxy began to wonder about the aftershocks of what occurred that night.

"(I wonder if he'll find out,)" she said.

"I think it's more of a question of 'when', not 'if'," I said. "The news crew will be here soon enough, and I'm sure any survivors will be reporting back to him before daybreak."

"(Do you think they know it was you?)" she asked.

"I didn't let them see me, and the one who did didn't recognize me," I said. "Still, I'm sure he'll put two-and-two together and figure out it was me. After all, this isn't something I just started doing right out of the blue."

"(You know, you give him way too much credit,)" Foxy said.

"I don't think I'm giving him enough," I replied. We walked in silence after that, both of us preoccupied with our own thoughts at the moment.

Normal POV

In his office in a different part of Kanto a man in an orange business suit sat as his desk. By his side was a Persian. He was petting the feline Pokémon when his videophone came on, showing a young man in a Team Rocket uniform.

"I'm sorry to disturb you, sir, but another one of our facilities was hit," he said. This did not set well with the business man.

"Which one was it this time?" he asked, annoyance clear in his voice.

"It was the one we just built near Cerulean City," the young man replied.

"Damn!" the business man yelled, startling both the young man and his Persian. "Was it him again?!"

"W-We're not sure at this time," the young man replied. "We're not even sure what happened exactly."

"Then find out and do not contact me again until you do!" the business man yelled. "Am I clear?!"

"Yes sir, Giovanni sir!" the young man replied. Once the videophone was shut off the business man, now known as Giovanni, stood up and walked to the window overlooking the city his office was in. A snarl appeared on his face as he thought about the one person who could have done this.

"Damn you, Brian," he said. "You'll pay for this."

It took me and Foxy most of the rest of the night, but we eventually made it out of the forest. The sun was just beginning to rise over the horizon as we stood atop the hill that led into the forest, looking down on my hometown of Cerulean City.

"No matter how many times I see it I never get tired of the view from up here," I said.

"(Me neither,)" Foxy said. "(So, where to first?)"

"The Pokémon Center to pick up the rest of the gang," I replied. "From there we'll head on home for a while."

"(Sounds good to me,)" Foxy replied. We made our way down towards the city, eager to unwind after the night's activities. Oh yeah, in case you haven't figured it out yet, my name is Brian. I'm a... rather unique individual. I'm a Pokémon trainer, and a Pokémon. I'm a human, and a Vulpix.

I... am a Shifter.

Whew! Quite the busy night for me, wasn't it. Now I'm sure you're wondering just what I'm going to do next, or what Giovanni is going to do in retaliation. Well, there's only one way to find out. Stick around for the next chapter of The Shifter Chronicles!

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