Author's Notes: Hey guys, CBK here with a brand new fan fiction. I've decided to post the Pokemon fan fic (for those of you that read my profile), and I think I'm posting this at a rather opportune time (for those of you that pay attention to the news). Don't worry, I'll finish the Smash Bros. fan fic in due time; for now you guys get a special treat - the prologue to my fourth fan fic on this site. (Yes, I know the title is a very bad pun; don't kill me, Matt Damon fans!).
This prologue is much more developed than my last one, so it shouldn't dissapoint. Also, there are political references here, so all I ask is that you DO NOT FLAME! Thank you, and enjoy! Oh, and don't forget to review!
Disclaimer: I do not own the right to Pokemon. I do, however, own the OCs and this storyline.
The Born Supremacy
Prologue
The Pokémon world is flooding with mysteries and unanswered questions, questions about the origins of Pokémon, their underlying powers, and, of course, the future of these wondrous creatures. Questions such as these are often raised when people especially discuss the subject of legendary Pokémon. They wonder whether these special Pokémon exist, let alone what kind of power they hold. Few have even considered regarding them as gods. One could argue that this notion isn't entirely 'Farfetch'd', considering the similarities between these legends and the myths of gods of various religions. Like gods these Pokémon have been rumored to hold extraordinary powers beyond those of any living being in this world, and a few of these Pokémon have even been portrayed as deities in folktales and ancient stories. Perhaps these legends are responsible for governing the laws of this world; speaking of governing, it seems that no one ever questions our government for what it's worth.
I remember the way the world used to be before a new era of society changed everything. Countries around the world were able to do as they pleased under an unwritten code of international ethics. Their own national governments were set up in order to ensure the security and prosperity of their people and the Pokémon who lived in peace. Most nations promoted democracy, allowing their citizens to do as they chose to ensure their own prosperity and security and, of course, their freedom. One can still talk to the people who lived in the time before the new era and hear their words of resentment for the advent of the new world.
You might be wondering why I am speaking of legendary Pokémon and government in one discussion, but you will understand my meaning once I explain everything.
The advent of this new era dates back to ten years ago, but the incident started about three years before that. Prior to that time many countries lived in peace and without fear. However, the peace was short-lived, as neighboring nations began to argue amongst each other, fighting over resources, ideologies, and, of course, Pokémon. The conflict started in the region between Europe and the Middle East as a minor miscommunication issue, but then the problem blew out of proportion and nearly exploded into an all-out nuclear war. Now, nuclear weapons were not involved, but the fight did consist of battles using both man-made weapons and Pokémon. Nations attacked each other as well as the allies of other nations; those nations became angered and involved with the fight. The world then realized that another full-scale war broke out, and it was so violent and involved so many powerful nations that people called it the Third World War.
The world already suffered two world wars in the twentieth century; so another world war was the last thing that anyone needed. However, the war was unavoidable for many countries. Middle Eastern nations such as Iran, Saudia Arabia, and Pakistan battled European nations such as France, Germany, Russia, and the United Kingdom. Other nations that declared war – some of them on their own side of the war – included Italy, Spain, Japan, North Korea, India, Brazil, Venezuela, Israel, Egypt, China, and, to the dismay and relief of many, the United States of America – my homeland.
As the war raged on, the President of the United States, Ms. Sephiria Markheim, had to make a tough decision. She received a message from the allied nations France and the United Kingdom to once again help them win the war. Italy had already fallen, Germany and Spain were falling fast, and Japan and India had their own issues fighting North Korea and China.
"Madam President, how will you respond?" an advisor asked her. She knew that her decision would have major consequences one way or the other, and she had to keep in mind the events of the previous world wars. The only question was this: should the U.S. enter the war and run the risk of losing to other foreign nations, or should the U.S. stay out of the war and run the risk of being attacked with an unprepared defense?
President Markheim and the 117th Congress decided to declare war on only certain nations. Iran, North Korea, and Venezuela were at the top of the list, while Pakistan and Saudi Arabia followed closely should other nations like Israel and Russia need help. The remaining opposing nations would only feel the wrath of the U.S. military if they were to strike first.
The war lasted over three years, and neither side seemed to have an advantage. People knew that the war had to be ended, but no one had any idea of how to do so, until a few citizens came up with the idea to seek out the help of the legendary Pokémon. Unfortunately, the idea was misinterpreted by citizens and world leaders alike, so instead of merely asking for the help of the legends to end the war, the Allied Powers actually enlisted various military generals and citizen soldiers to seek out and capture the legendary Pokémon of the world – if they even existed, that is.
The world would soon learn the hard way that the legends were in fact true, as the Allied generals successfully captured the legendary Pokémon and used them to gain an edge over the enemy forces. The more powerful Pokémon demonstrated their powers to cause catastrophic results on unwary armies, and other Pokémon simply intimidated the rest of the nations that learned of the destruction caused by so many deities. The enemy nations – who called themselves the Sixa Powers – surrendered to the Allied Powers, and the war came to a very painful end.
Civilians, soldiers, and Pokémon alike sacrificed their very lives for the war effort. Others were rendered homeless or injured from the battles. Few were lucky to escape from the war unscathed, but everyone knew that the world would never be the same ever again.
The events following the war defined the major change in the way people and Pokémon lived for years to come. The generals and world leaders of the Sixa Powers were brought before military court, and they were all relieved of their titles and powers as leaders. Some of them were charged with war crimes and sentenced to serving life in prison. The worst of them were actually executed. Their Pokémon were taken from them and custody was transferred to the armies of the Allied Powers. Fortunately, not a single Pokémon was punished, for the judges knew that these Pokémon lacked criminal minds and the ability to perform war crimes.
The Allied Powers assumed temporary control over the enemy nations until they were able to gather together – along with the remaining members of the United Nations – for an emergency conference meeting regarding the war. UN representatives knew that such a catastrophic war as this one must never happen again, and so world leaders – under the direction of the Allied Powers – structured a means to prevent another world war from occurring in the future.
Their final plan consisted of this: the side that won the war achieved victory by means of the legendary Pokémon that are currently in the possession of various members of the Allied Powers. Thus, the owners of the legends must assume control over the nations of the world. A new world council will be formed to establish a global sovereign that will govern every living citizen of this Earth. Each member of the new council – the owners of the legends – will hold authority over a particular country, its neighboring countries, and/or entire continents, depending on the rank of the member – which is determined by the power of the legendary Pokémon he or she possesses. The members with the most powerful legends will be part of an elite group among the world council. This elite group will be responsible for creating the laws of the world, and the remaining council will be responsible for enforcing and interpreting the laws. No single member shall hold authority over the entire council without a unanimous vote from the entire council nor without limiting terms of powers and the responsibilities of the elected leader. This new world council shall be titled "The Supremacy," and the elite group shall be titled "The Super Supremacy."
It seemed that the representatives of the United Nations had no choice but to enact this new world council (and little did they know that the UN and the European Union would be abolished in place of the world government). The main reason they did it was to prevent another world war from occurring, but some people believed they did it for other reasons. Some were convinced that the Allied Powers wanted to prevent the adversarial nations from gaining any kind of power that would be a threat to the rest of the world – be it through the economy or other means. Others believed that the Allied Powers would use their legendary Pokémon to dominate the world by force or to coerce other nations without such powerful beasts if these nations – especially the ones not involved with the war – chose not to enact the world council.
So, that's how the world has been ever since. The Supremacy did a fine job of protecting the people of the world – at first, but over time leaders became too overpowered, and they failed to do their jobs effectively and morally in the eyes of their citizens. Most people I know – those who lived in the age before the Supremacy and those who didn't – are sick of the Supremacy nowadays, but only a few actually express it in public, due to the fear of punishment for apparent treason. People have tried in vain to call out to the Supremacy and have their voices heard, and of course no progress has been made. Do you know why people are sick of the Supremacy? It's because of the fact that it forced independent sovereigns to meld into one overpowered totalitarian entity that has – deliberately or not – deprived human beings of most of their freedoms, their wealth, and, oftentimes, their securities. The council has angered the very people it has tried to protect, and, ironically, it is about to utterly fail in its goal to protect its citizens, if it hasn't already done so.
However, as the tenth anniversary of the Supremacy's enactment approaches, the council members will soon face what will be known as the Ultimate Conspiracy, for it is about to begin, whether people know it or not. Let me tell you the story.