A/N: Since I have a lot of time on my hands at the moment, I thought I might revamp this story that I started a long time ago and post it before I get started on something better. Enjoy everyone!

Chapter 1: The Beginning

Evening fell. The sunset illuminated the valley of Gallaway and the vast skies all over and the plains below. From high up on top of a specific cliff, one could observe the beauty of Gallaway valley. It was colorful of grass and grain, which stretched out for hundreds of kilometers, only to be halted by a forest that seemed to go on to the ends of the Earth. It was a sight that would make any traveler feel like he was in heaven. People have been known to pay a fortune to come to this very spot, arguably the most beautiful location in the world.

On top this cliff sat Ash Ketchum as he ended his travel for a long-awaited break. Pikachu sat next to him, where they both eyed the view and enjoyed the silence for what seemed like forever. The wind blowing gently against the leaves of nearby trees and its brushing the grass combined with the sounds of exotic wildlife were the key features of the serenity of the environment.

"Well, this was definitely worth the risk, coming out all this way. Not only did we pick the perfect spot, but we couldn't have chosen a more ideal time," said Ash, leaning back. Pikachu affirmatively responded. After a few more moments of enjoying the scenery, Ash stood up. "Alright, we need to get going. It's starting to get late, and we cannot afford to stay out much longer. We are bound to be discovered." He glanced around, looking for any sign of trouble.

Ash spoke this way as if the very thing he was doing was somehow forbidden. The cliff on which he stood was far past the Kanto/Gallway border. He was deep into the country of Gallaway. People from Kanto rarely ventured into this country without citizenship.

Gallaway had a very unique reputation amongst people outside the country. The people of Gallaway did not take kindly to foreigners traveling into the territory. Any sign of any foreigner spelled trouble in the minds of Gallawain citizens. They saw foreigners as a threat to their ways of living. Therefore, it was not uncommon for the law enforcers of the country to take prisoners, or, if they felt it necessary, take out the foreigner on site if he or she seemed the least bit dangerous.

Hostilities between Gallaway and Kanto spawned over three decades before the present time. Everything began with an organization of rebels whose views were centered around the abolition of the modern lifestyle. Ever since the meteorite hit the earth 47 years ago, causing the rapid evolution of animals into what people know as pokemon, people took it upon themselves to make pokemon training and raising a dominant part of the modern lifestyle. It was a new era of time that the rebels did not appreciate. The self-proclaimed philanthropists dedicated their lives to restoring the earth back to it's original state.

After years of surveying the changed lands, dedicated members of the philanthropist organization found a secluded section of land where wildlife remained unaffected by the radiation that was caused by the moonstone. The rebels expanded to form a secret society of people all over the world. Headed by a famous political leader, Johnathon Gallaway, the rebels started a revolutionary movement. Since the rebel organization consisted of around 100,000 people at the beginning of the movement, there were enough people willing to fight for their cause that war ensued. The wars that commenced during this time period led to the assassination of Johnathon Gallaway by Kanto's pokemon special ops forces. Despite this shortcoming, the rebels had an army that consisted of most of Kanto's war veterans and experienced enlisted soldiers who were all in favor of reviving the earth and bringing it back to normal, regardless of what the opposition had to say. Because Kanto and it's neighboring countries had reached a golden age, they hardly had anyone dedicated to any kind of armed forces organization. There were too many people wrapped up in their own adventures with their pokemon, and there were too many self centered people to care about the general good of the public. Because of this, the Gallawain army was easily able to overcome what little Kanto had to defend itself. Even with help from some allied countries, Kanto could not withstand the opposing forces. The assassination of Gallaway was one of the only accomplishments that Kanto could be proud of. At the end of the war, the Kanto government agreed to sign a peace treaty along with allied nations of the world. Part of the agreement on Allies' side was to sacrifice a small portion of each nation's land to the rebels. After redrawing the borders, the rebels used this land to form their own country, and Gallaway was added to the world map. The top executives of the rebel organization – which consisted mainly of lawyers, senators, and well known political figures – agreed to set up a dictatorship form of government for the new country. However, the assassination of Gallaway brought up large amounts of conflict among the leaders of the government, as there was no suitable leader that a majority of the citizens could agree upon. Therefore, it was decided that in honor of Johnathon Gallaway, the country would be named Gallaway after their dedicated leader, and that a democracy would be formulated into the governmental plan. As of now, the government stands in solid opposition to the rest of the world.

Keeping up with the latest news, Ash knew the risks of coming into the Gallaway territory. He was willing to take these risks because his sense of adventure overcame his desire for his own safety. As overconfident as he was, he could not help but put his life on the line to experience the greatest adventures the world had to offer.