Hey there, my name is Russetwing, and this is my very first fanfic! In case you didn't already know, this is a fanfic about Dawn, and her adventures in Pokemon Platinum. I hope you enjoy, and when (if) you review, please be nice. This is my first fanfic, after all.

Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not, nor will I ever, own Pokemon, Nintendo, or any of it's associated characters, places, etc. This is my disclaimer for the entire story, because I'm not going to do it more than once.


~Prologue~

"'Pokemon are by our side, always. I hope you understand the meaning of those words.' That was the comment left by Prof. Rowan, who has returned to Sinnoh from the Kanto region. That concludes our special program, 'Let's Ask Prof. Rowan!' Brought to you by Jubilife TV on Nationwide Net! See you next week, same time!"

The blue-haired man sitting in the intimidating black armchair snarled in disgust as he clicked off the tv. Casting the remote aside, he stood up and walked over to the balcony door of his suite, throwing the doors open and stepping outside, not even flinching when the doors crashed against the walls. That stupid Professor, thinking he knows everything about pokemon and people.

The man rested his hands on the iron railing and breathed deeply. Running a hand through his greasy blue hair, he began to slowly calm down. Looking out at the serene Kanto landscape, though, it just… angered him. He needed a clear head to keep those idiot minions of his in line. He couldn't afford to screw up, not after he had already gotten this far. With his goal in mind, the man instantly sobered, a determined look coming across his face.

He walked back into his elaborate suite, not bothering to close the doors behind him. He sat down in front of his hi-tech computer and began drawing up various complicated-looking files.

A rattling sound coming from his balcony summoned the man out of his trance. When he stared at the darkness, he thought he saw a strange shape moving from the edge, but then it disappeared just as quickly. He shook his head, clearing all paranoia from his mind.

He turned back to face the computer, and gazed in longing at the map of Sinnoh staring back at him. Slowly, as if in a trance, his eyes wandered from the western-most body of water, to the northern-most, to the eastern-most. Three blinking dots stood in each of them. The man smiled, and the smile quickly grew into a slightly crazed grin as he imagined the days when he would stride into the caves, and collect the most extraordinary prizes. He began chuckling, imagining the triumphant feeling that would surely follow.

He would travel to Sinnoh. He would show that know-it-all Professor who really knows best. Oh, no doubt the professor would send his best to try and stop him, but the insolent pests would be no match for his commanders, and if they somehow managed that, he himself would be waiting. They were all just little, weak, disposable pawns on a chess game he controlled.

And then the Professor would certainly take back his words. He would make Rowan bow down to him, and grovel at his feet. Revenge was right after taking over the world on the man's list.

Oh yes. He would succeed.

Cyrus would make sure of it.


Okay, that was the prologue. I hope it was alright, and I am most certainly open to suggestions. The first chapter will be in Dawn's point of view, but I need some help. Oh, and don't worry. The other chapters will be much longer.

I feel as if I should give Dawn a love interest, but I need someone's opinion as to who to make it. So, the options are…

A) Lucas

B) Barry

C) OC

D) No one

Please review, and please answer! I need help, here! And also, constructive criticism is much appreciated! Oh, and the word is constructive criticism, so no flames please!

Sincerely,

Russetwing