Rise To The Top
by Blue Bongo
1. Invitations
Rise To The Top.
Chapter One. Invitations.
Ash Ketchum pulled the envelope from the slot. It was a while since he had opened his own mail, but since he had recently arrived back in Pallet Town, from a journey to look for Mesprit in Sinnoh, he had the opportunity. His faithful friend, Pikachu, sat on the table, yawning and scratching itself.
"Let's see what we have here then, Pikachu." Ash said, as he opened it.
Ash started to read aloud.
"Dear Mr. Ketchum. Due to your skill and recognition as a Pokemon trainer, you have been selected as one of the contenders to enter this once in a lifetime tournament, featuring the top 100 trainers over the four regions. Should you wish to accept this opportunity, go to the Vermillion City port on Sunday the 23rd. Boats will be departing for this secret location. Congratulations on your selection. Charles Goodshow. President of the Pokemon League."
Ash folded the letter up, and put it in his pocket.
"What do you reckon?" He asked Pikachu. "You feel up to the challenge?"
"Pika!"
A few miles away.
Gary Oak opened the letter.
"Dear Mr. Oak. Although you gave up competitive battling several years ago, we hope that a talented trainer such as yourself will come out of retirement for this once in a lifetime tournament, featuring the top 100 trainers across the four regions, plus a few wild cards to make up the numbers. Should you wish to accept this opportunity, go to the Vermillion City port on Sunday the 23rd. Boats will be departing for this secret location. Congratulations on your selection. Charles Goodshow. President of the Pokemon League."
Gary smiled.
"I just might do this."
Meanwhile, in Hoenn.
Max Maple took the letter offered to him by the Pidgeot, and opened it.
"Dear Mr. Maple. Due to your skill and recognition as a Pokemon trainer, you have been selected as one of the contenders to enter this once in a lifetime tournament, featuring the top 100 trainers across the four regions. Should you wish to accept this opportunity, go to the Lilycove City port on Sunday the 23rd. Boats will be departing for this secret location. Congratulations on your selection. Charles Goodshow. President of the Pokemon League."
Max put the letter in his backpack, and started to plot the quickest way to Lilycove City on his Pokenav.
In Sinnoh.
Paul was up in the mountains, when the Pidgeot swooped down in front of him and offered him a letter.
"Dear Mr. Reed. Due to your skill and recognition as a Pokemon trainer, you have been selected as one of the contenders to enter this once in a lifetime tournament, featuring the top 100 trainers across the four regions. Should you wish to accept this opportunity, go to the Canalave City port on Sunday the 23rd. Boats will be departing for this secret location. Congratulations on your selection. Charles Goodshow. President of the Pokemon League."
Paul stroked his chin, and put the letter away, before starting the long climb down the mountain.
All around the world, trainers received invitations such as these.
Author's Notes. This is just a summary really of what is to come. However, if you want to submit a trainer for the tournament, then stick their name, some details, hometown, age, appearance, Pokemon etc on a review and they will make it in somewhere. I hope to hear from you soon.