A/N: Hey! This is a story idea I wanted to try out. We have a new Pokedex Holder (well it is set in the Red/Blue chapters) whose special skill makes her a force to be reckoned with. She's also afraid of men. Like with the manga adventures I will probably have the move sets limited (how many depends on you guys. The prologue is rather dark but then again most of my stories are. On the bright side she isn't dark this time. Reminder that this story will only change to M due to violence or course language not anything else.

Summary: Sticks and stones could break your bones but they can always be fixed. The power of words can build you up, fill you with joy or tear you down and dispose of all happiness. But once they've been said the damage, good or bad, has been done and nothing can reverse it or heal it completely. Sure it can repair itself mostly but those words will follow the target till the end of their days and will affect a choice they make in the future. So what happens when someone has complete and utter control over that power? Will they use it to maintain the balance or will they favour? This is the tale of a girl who did not follow the path that destiny had wanted when she was gifted with her talent. Not a true hero nor a true villain; meet Phoenix Rivera, the Antihero. (All credit for this idea goes to Michael Mind's Antiheroes)

Disclaimer: I do not own pokémon. I swear on my life but I wish I did. If I did Ash would be a girl and not an idiot but I suppose his stupidity is entertaining for kids.

The Phoenix Chapter

Prologue: A Fire Bird's Freedom

November 18th 2006: Region: Hoenn

Darkness cloaked the region. The midnight sky was blocked out by a suffocating, heavy blanket of ominous black storm clouds. Not a single ray of light pierced the cold darkness. Nothing could be seen.

Thunder rumbled loudly and lightning clashed as the storm began to unleash its devastating fury upon the earth. Rain erupted from the clouds and plummeted towards the earth. Cyclone level winds swept over the region as monstrous typhoons formed out at sea. It truly was a terrible night.

The region of Hoenn was suffering from Mother Nature's wrath, none more so then Mossdeep City. Although a certain house was glad for the sound cover.

A young girl no older than 4 lay curled up, shivering in terror underneath her bed. She had long soft raven black hair that reached the middle of her spine and pale skin. Her most intriguing feature was her eyes. They were large bright orange orbs with a thick gold band in the middle of the iris surrounding the pupil. They almost seemed to pulse with power.

"PHOENIX! WHERE ARE YOU, YOU LITTLE B*TCH!" a distinctively male voice yelled. Whimpering, the little girl pulled herself from her hiding place and crept downstairs, careful not to be seen by her brothers. Arceus they were worse than her father. She barely entered the room before she was smashed into a wall. Phoenix didn't make a sound. It would only get worse if she did. "YOU USELESS DISOBEDIANT SLUT! DO U NOT UNDERSTAND THAT WHEN A MAN CALLS YOU RESPOND AND FOLLOW HIS WILL IMMEDIANTLY?!" he screamed landing powerful, heavy blows on her body.

"Y-yes daddy," she whispered, remembering that she was not to raise her voice with the 'dominant gender'. A beer bottle was smashed above her head causing glass to rain down upon her. The deadly shards broke her delicate skin as the punches and kicks stopped. A sharp object pierced her skin, cutting deep around her neck. Phoenix couldn't help it and she released an agonized scream. It echoed through the house, only drowned out by the booming of thunder. The makeshift glass blade bit deeper into her neck in response to her sound and cut straight down.

Snarls erupted from the darkness of the house as a white furred quad pedal creature sprang between her and her father, scoring deep gashes down his face. Her father roared in agony as lightning flashed again. The creature placed itself between Phoenix and the man, growling threateningly. A bipedal, white scaled dragon with a black bone helm appeared at creature's side. They would not allow anyone to harm their best friend in such a way Phoenix's father leered at his daughter as his Medicham strode to his side.

"Daughter if you don't tell Absol and Bagon to stand down, Medicham will destroy them," he growled. Phoenix wiped tears from her eyes and wrapped her arms around her best friends, their anger rolling off them in waves.

"Nike, Enyo it will be alright. I'll be fine okay?" she whispered. "Don't worry I'm not going anywhere. I won't leave you girls alone," she promised softly, her words calming and slightly reassuring her friends. She would never lie to them but it didn't mean they accepted the pain she had to go through. Phoenix kissed her friends on the foreheads before tearfully ushering them away, Medicham blocking them from her.

Her father spat on her body before yelling again, but not at her.
"PROTON! ARCHER! SHE'S ALL YOUR'S!"

Phoenix's whole body stiffened and began to shake in terror. No not them. Two 15 year old boys materialized at their father's side, gazing down on their little sister with malicious maniacal eyes. "Leave her pure but be sure to…teach her obedience," he sneered turning and began to lumber out of the room. "But of course don't be gentle."

With those words her brothers attacked.

Date: May 12th 2012 Region: Kanto

Calculative orange eyes narrowed in thought as the ten year old girl gazed over the city. She had grown hard during her trials but not cold, a feat any sane human would believe impossible. Phoenix's sanity could be put up for debate though as the child wasn't raised by right minded people.

"Everything will change soon," she murmured softly, one hand gentle stroking the scaled body of the majestic dragoness she sat a top, the female's snow white body and black high lights only making her more breath taking to look at. Unfortunately many of the male dragons thought so too and it had nearly cost them a mission once while they were flying away from hopeful suitors. Thank Arceus the victim had been so stupid.

"If my plan works as it should we'll be free Enyo. You, Nike, Nya and me" Phoenix murmured. The salamence snorted in agreement.

"I hope so too Nick," the dragoness replied, shaking her great head. "A relaxing life, maybe compete in a few leagues, kick a few asses and it will be all worth it."

"Perfect. What do you say we go kill some time by eliminating the target and head back?"

"Do we have to?"

"Kill the guy or head back?" Phoenix asked amusedly, rubbing her companion's head affectionately.

"Head back. Killing's fun."

"You're sadistic aren't you."

"Only for the men," Enyo snickered, earning a laugh from her rider.

"Unfortunately yes we must but I promise we'll be out soon and with a bang at that."

"I already like where this is going. Tell me more on the way okay?"

Date: September 7th 2012 Region: Kanto

A cloaked figure stalked purposefully down the great hallway, her cloak billowing out behind her. An intimidating Absol kept pace, a ferocious sneer present as the pair headed for their destination. Other members of the faculty scurried out of their way in panic, desperate not to get in their way. Their fear was justified after all, this was Malady the Massacrer and the Death Bringer both of whom showed no mercy to those who got in their way.

Malady was also well known for her silver tongue and master of diplomatic skills no one as of yet had been able to best her in anything that involved talking. Surprisingly the girl hardly talked otherwise. The man who was guarding her destination didn't last long and stepped aside as she entered. It was only a matter of time before she'd finished her duty and left, heading deep underground. She didn't have the time to make an aerial get away.

***** BOOM! *****

The mansion tore itself apart as the explosion ripped through the metal, humans vaporising in the heat of the blast. Parts of the building flew through the air, landing miles away as the 300 mile radius explosives did their job, ripping all life away from the beings with in its range. The dust settled down, fire still licking the air as the flammable unblown up objects burned away. A hand reached up out of the ground, a figure pulling themselves to the surface. Glee was etched on to her face as she through down her hood and stretched in the sunlight, energy bubbling through her body as a feeling of pure elation swamped her. She was free. She wasn't a murderous slave for men anymore. She was free. Phoenix released her pokémon in delight. Her childhood friends' Enyo, her discoloured salamence, Nike, her protective Absol and the new edition Nya, her playful Arcanine materialized.

"We're free girls. We're free!"

A/N: What do you think? Like it or Hate it? Quick reminder, Phoenix fears men. Doesn't hate them she fears them. If you didn't get why in this the please re-read the first part. Phoenix will get a starter (*cough*maybe all three*cough*) but do you want Red and Blue chasing her? (This is set during the Red/Blue chapters or whatever their called) Pairings won't be til later for extremely obvious reasons (if you don't understand please re-read this authors note). And finally she will be capturing/stealing from abusive trainers' 6-8 Kanto pokémon. Please send me in pokémon you'd like her to catch with possible nicknames and genders. Please read and review and may the devil be with you;

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