An average sized, black and window tinted jeep made its way up a tall winding dirt trail, finally coming to a stop as it reached the other side of the slope. You sighed in relief. So far, no one has caught up with you... or they stopped pursuing you... or most likely, they were ordered to withdraw, for now.

Honestly, you didn't think it would come down to this. Running off the way you did, but if your own relatives can't keep their promises, who can?

You were thirteen, now. The promise was that, at eleven, you can start a pokemon journey like everyone else, but every single time you bring up the topic, it's put down. 'It's dangerous' or 'This year isn't the best time, but maybe next year'... yeah, you're done waiting!

"Thank you for backing me up," you stated as you grabbed your backpack, and your driver shifted in response before calmly following you out of the vehicle.

"Of course I would. We are partners."

"Oh really~? You were never this quick to help me before."

"Well, I get it. The need to rebel."

"This isn't rebelling," you scoffed at the thought, adjusting the strap on your shoulder before letting out a deep, tired sigh. "... Seriously, though, you didn't have to help me. If I get you into trouble -"

"I won't," she scoffed in response before shrugging her shoulders, "and even if I do, don't worry about it. I doubt the Boss will do anything too severe to me."

"... Dom, I-I just -"

"Your welcome," she smirked simply in reply, causing you to sigh while she frowned at her surroundings, staring at the large trees scattered all around, barely leaving any room for the jeep to pass through. "... Hey. Are you sure about this, Vi? While those houndoom will surely lose your trail, what if you get totally lost?"

"Come on, " you scoffed in reply, putting a hand on your hip as you continued to talk. "I've survived in the woods before. It's like a second home to me... and I'll give you a message once I reach Johto. If I don't respond in three days then get worried... or five, at the latest."

"Got it," she chuckled, giving me a thumbs up, but before she could put her arms down you grabbed her in a tight hug. You were surprised when she hugged you back with the same tight intensity.

As if you'd never see her again...

"... Are you coming back?" you heard her ask against your ear in a soft, unsure tone. Much different to her overly sassy, irked tone of voice.

"I... don't know," you truthfully respond, sighing as you let her go and patted her shoulder before taking a step backward. "Life is just getting more complicated... and I hate taking sides."

"I get it -"

"But I'm not abandoning my friends. The team. You're all like family to me... but I need some time to think."

"Sure... but don't take too long," she scoffed while you flashed her an amused grin.

"I won't," you responded, before turning your sights on the large mountains in front of you.

Domino didn't know you weren't taking a pokemon with you. In fact, you left your partner pokemon behind, the pokeball placed safely in the jeep, but this was your journey to take. On your own...

And while you're scared, you know you can't stay there. With Team Rocket.

You just... can't.

Not until you've made your choice.

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A/N: HEY GUYS! Long time no see!

So, for a long time, I've wanted to start a pokemon nuzlocke story. On my account, I attempted in trying just that, but got a bit of a writer's block. So, I'm going to rewrite this nuzlocke and post it here, instead!

Now that I have a new laptop, I don't have to worry about this computer shutting down, anymore.

Anyways, since the new 'let's go' games have come out, it's re-inspired me to restart another nuzlocke journey. And this time, I want to try writing a story around it! Plus, my first game was Crystal, and reliving the Johto region has always been an enjoyable experience. I'm actually very close to the end of the Johto region in my game, but who knows if I'll end with all of my pokemon.

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But, I've made up some extra rules for myself, on top of the usual nuzlocke set:

(1) I would love to fully play the 'rocketlocke', but sadly I'm unable to actually steal a trainer's pokemon. So, all I've taken from that nuzlocke challenge is that I have a certain number of chances a route to nab myself a pokemon that fits the Rocket types: Poison, Ground, Dark, Psychic, Bug, Fighting

Or, the special 1%/5% pokemon catch for the route. Either way, I roll a pair of dice to figure out how many chances I have to catch that particular pokemon. If I pass that limit, then I have to catch the very next pokemon I see on that route. So, if I roll a 5, I have five chances to get, say, an ekans. And if it doesn't show up for five turns, I have to catch the next pokemon. No exceptions.

(2) But I am using that species rule. If I catch a rattata or raticate, I don't have to count the next rattata I see as my encounter.

(3) Lastly, after I'm done in the Johto region, and finish the pokemon league [if I don't die], I'm restarting from the 'beginning'. I've been trying to play with the pokemon I first catch, so the first 6 in my party, and if one dies then I replace it with another 'mon from the PC, or I catch the new member fresh from the wild. So, when I go into the Kanto region, I'll start anew. I may take some 'mons off of my team, and any new pokemon I catch from Kanto will be placed into my party. And the ones I've caught in Johto, in the PC, no longer count when I go into Kanto.

It's just so I have some more variety. The strengths in my party are always fluctuating, so maybe I can catch some good 'mons for the second elite four challenge. Yeah, if I defeat the league the first time, I'm going to try to do it the second time. A lot of nuzlockes end after they finish the league challenge, but what's great about gen II is that you can challenge the league, twice, and earn sixteen badges instead of just eight.

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Also, let me just say that I do like the multiverse theory that some poke youtubers and theoriests have been talking about. The idea that every universe we create in pokemon can be its own, unique thing. In fact, it seems to me the pokemon company has agreed to this theory and expanded upon it. For example, the new pokemon movies vs. the anime. The games vs. the manga vs. pokemon origins. Stuff like that.

In other words, I'm not keeping my OCs restrained in one timeframe. The events may have happened/not happened already, to how the games/anime may present them to be.

I'm creating my own lore. My own story.

I may add/change up events/characters you meet in Johto. Gym leaders that may have been gym leaders before may have died or passed on the gym to someone else. Things like that.

Originally, my overall story for my OC Violet character went differently. She has no fear of her pokemon dying, she's not playing a nuzlocke. Mainly, she starts in Kanto, but I like the Johto games because you can also visit Kanto. It's a much longer nuzlocke experience.

So, in this version of reality, Violet/Vi starts in Johto instead of Kanto. Certain things are altered to make up for that. If anyone has read my Origin Story on my wattpad account, then you'll know her backstory... for the most part. Yes, I didn't finish that series, and maybe I'll get back to it one day, but I know if I don't post THIS story up then I may never do so.

I think... that about sums up my plans for this story.

I hope you guys enjoy this story for what it is! The chapters may not be very long, and if there's some extra catches I make I may not feature them in the story, but add them at the end so you guys can keep up with my pokemon catches.

And yes... Team Rocket is in this story, of course. But, I don't know if I'll create some entirely new team to confront Vi or just a group/gang... or something. I'm not sure yet. We'll see as I write onward. Maybe you guys have some bright ideas?

And I hope to add Ash, Pikachu, Jessie, James, and Meowth into the story as well. It'd be fun to have them tag along! So, the Ash we know in the anime may be different to the Ash I'm portraying in the story. I'm not sure if Misty and Brock will be with him or not... I'll see. It depends how I fill in the holes.

So... yeah! That's about it!

Please, if you have any comments don't be afraid to say something, and my next a/n will hopefully not be as long as this one is. I'm hoping to not make my chapters as short as this prologue. Well... have a great rest of your week!