Yeah, another Pokémon crossover. But I was playing Pokémon Leaf Green on my Gameboy Advance SP, and I couldn't resist the chance to write this story. The team that Barriss uses when facing off against the Elite Four and the Pokémon League Champion will be my own team that I use in the game. Because of all the different Pokémon Gyms that are in the game, typically, it means I try to keep my team's Pokémon Types as balanced as possible. Anyway, I've wasted enough of your time. I am ready for this story! Without further ado, here. We. Go!

*I still don't own Star Wars: The Clone Wars! I also don't own Pokémon either!*

"Squirtle, the Tiny Turtle Pokémon." = Normal Speech

'Wartortle, the Turtle Pokémon." = Thoughts

"Blastoise, the Shellfish Pokémon." = Someone Yelling

"Blastoise's strength lies in its power rather than its speed. Its shell is like armor, and attacks from the Hydro Cannons on it's back are virtually unstoppable." = Pokédex Entry

The Journey Begins!

Deep in the outskirts of Pallet Town in the Kanto Region, an old man wearing a white lab coat, a red dress shirt tucked into khaki pants and a pair of brown shoes was out for a morning walk to study some of the local Pokemon in the area. This is Professor Samuel Oak, but today his mind was not entirely on his work. He was thinking about something he heard about on the news today.

A young former Jedi turned terrorist had escaped from Republic prison on the day of her scheduled execution, and they recently found out that the only reason she did all of those terrible things such as bombing the temple, killing those Clone Troopers and framing it all on Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano, was because she was subjected to horrible experiments done to her by Count Dooku with the aid of Darth Sidious and a bunch of Nano Droids.

Using a combination of those Droids and sorcery, the two Sith Lords had effectively brainwashed Barriss and turned her to the Dark Side. In doing so, it also had the unintended side effect of having her become proficient in Djem So Dual Lightsaber wielding. But all of that Dark Side energy and the guilt that built up from her actions has caused her to go clinically insane, according to news reports.

Either way, all Oak understood is that whether these claims were legitimate, or merely a yarn, citizens of all planets are encouraged to stay indoors.

But the old Professor wasn't one to just stay indoors and do nothing all day. As a Pokemon Researcher, it's his solemn duty to learn all he can about all One hundred and Forty Nine currently known Pokemon. And he can't do that if he's hiding indoors because of a little danger. He's faced plenty of that as it is since he was a young Pokemon trainer just starting out with his trusty Charmander.

"Now, let me see…" Professor Oak mumbled to himself. "If I recall, there should be a colony of Rattata living somewhere in the area."

That's when the professor heard some loud rustling in the bushes. He instinctively took a Pokeball from his belt, not wanting to take any chances with it being either a wild Pokemon or possibly a member of the nefarious Team Rocket.

He slowly and carefully walked towards the bushes, listening carefully as incoherent growls and mumbling could be heard from within. It sounded like some sort of feral predator was getting ready to attack.

"Hello? Is someone in there?" Oak asked.

His question caused the movement to cease, but not the noises. The professor tensed and got ready to throw the Pokeball he had. But before he could toss it and unleash the Pokemon inside…

The beast within the bushes charged!

It tackled Professor Oak to the ground, knocking the Pokeball from his hand and began to wrestle him as he tried to fend off the attacker. Old man Oak wasn't even trying to get a good look at his assailant, as he was too focused on trying to stay alive. This… whatever it is… was doing all it could to try and kill him, releasing feminine war cries as it did.

But as the assailant and the professor got into an armlock, the professor finally saw exactly what… or that is WHO… his attacker was.

"What?! This can't be…!" Oak gasped.

There's no doubt about it. Her hair may be longer and wilder than it used to be, she may have lost some weight and her eyes may be dark yellow with amber rings around the irises, but Oak knew exactly who this young girl is.

"Barriss…!"

The girl, now identified as Barriss, pushed the professor away and began to scuttle back in both paranoid fear and what seems to be the instinct and reasoning of a wild animal.

"NOOO! NO!" she growled.

She shrieked as she scrambled away from the professor, who picked up his lost Pokeball and began to give chase.

"Wait, Barriss!" he called after her.

Barriss slowly switched from a run to a walk as she entered a clearing where she seemed to have been living in a hollowed out tree. The seeds from various berries littered the ground and it looked like the grass had also been gnawed on in a desperate attempt to get food.

"NO! NO! No…!" she growled like a rabid animal.

Oak simply broke into a smile.

"It seems as though I found you before Republic personnel could." Oak said.

"NNNO! NO!" yelled Barriss.

"Yes, yes! I have found you and can get you to safety!" Oak persisted.

But it seems like in her insane state, Barriss wasn't going to listen to anything the elderly man had to say about any of this.

"NOOO! NO! NO!" Barriss snarled before she broke into insane cackling. "You don't know… You don't know ANYTHING! No! NEVER!"

Rather than press on, Oak began to slowly walk closer to the frightened young girl. The behavior she was displaying was like that of a weak and injured Pokemon that was unable to defend itself, so he knew he had to proceed slowly and show that he's not a threat. He took a look around, noting the rather poor living conditions of this improvised camp.

"This is where you've been living?" Oak asked. "How long have you been here?"

"Months and months and months… Through victory, my chains are broken. The chains… the chains are the easy part. It's what goes on in here that's hard…" Barriss whimpered like some kind of injured animal, pointing to her head.

More specifically, she meant that it's the damage to one's mental state that's hardest for anyone to deal with. Especially after everything that's happened in her past.

"Do you remember who you are? Where you came from?" Oak pressed further.

But all he got were some sort of jumbled words from Barriss. It was as though she didn't even know what she wanted to say.

"Always remember I am fear…! Always remember I am hunter! Always remember I am filth… Always remember… I am NOTHING…!"

She gasped as she felt a hand on her shoulder and quickly looked up to see Professor Oak looking at her with a somber, grandfatherly look. It was one that was similar to the one that Luminara used to give to her when she was but a youngling still learning under her.

"Barriss, you are not nothing. Don't ever let yourself think that!" Oak exclaimed. "You are a kind and bright young woman who simply needs guidance and a push in the right direction. Please, come with me to Pallet Town, where we can get you the proper medical treatment that you need. As well as a decent meal."

The prospect of food made Barriss' stomach grumble in hunger as she thought of the lack of sustenance she's recently had. This area was pretty much picked clean of berries and the grass wasn't too filling.

Hesitantly, Barriss took the professor's hand, silently vowing not to break his trust in her. Like she had done to someone else… so long ago…

*To Be Continued…*

Well, there's my first chapter of the story. More of a prologue, really. But I hope you guys enjoyed it regardless of what it came out like. I hope you guys also liked the little reference I put in there. As always, don't forget to review for the story and tell me what you thought of the chapter. May the Force be with you, and have a great day.