Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon. If I did the anime would have give "Barry" his rightful name! (Damion)

Neoko: Heeeellllloooo! While timing chapter 11 of this story a thought accrued to me. Since all my other chapters on in novel format maybe I should fix the prologue? After more and more thinking and getting over my initial "I'm too lazy" attitude, I decided to redo the very beginning! I hope you like this better the second time!

The Fateful Fall

Mercury's POV

I never thought my life would get any worse, but I was proven wrong… Now here I am on the run from the most psychopathic man I have ever met in my life, or at least what's left of it anyway.

A roar of a Hyper Beam was then shot above me, breaking the top of a nearby rock formation. In a matter of seconds I did my best to dodge the raining boulders and I remained intact. Unfortunately my PokeBalls' opening function were destroyed so I was forced to fight with the only other Pokemon at my disposal, Chatot.

"Damn…" I muttered to myself. Chatot was already weak from our previous fight. There's no way it can take anymore…

"There you are you miserable traitor…" I turned around and saw the man who filled my life with nightmares. His cold eyes gave me a chill down my spine. I knew if I lose to him now, my life will definitely end.

"Gyarados, Hyper Beam!" The man continued as his large serpent creature started charging for another deadly shot. Damn… If that attack hits…

"Chatot!" I yelled as the beam shot out of the water dragon's mouth. "Light Screen!" Chatot followed my command and projected a invisible barrier, blocking the attack. Unfortunately, the power was proven too great and it pushed Chatot and me back several feet.

Before I knew it I was on top of a rickety bridge over a rushing river about several hundred feet below. I inspected my Pokemon to find that its wings were broken and it could barely move on its own. I quickly got up and carried my weaken Chatot across the bridge. Only to find that half of the bridge was gone and with Chatot unable to fly… I was cornered. I collapsed onto the ground in exhaustion.

Soon the sound of creaking flooded my ears and I realized that, that man and his Gyarados had stepped onto the bridge.

"There is no way you can win Mercury." The man explained as the sound of the rapid river roared around us. "Give up this insane plan and return to the headquarters.

Hearing his voice made me snap. "N-never!" I muttered, trying to get myself back onto my feet. All of my memories then rushed into my head as I slowly stood up. "I-I'll never carry out your orders… Not anymore!" Chatot leaped out of my hands and faced the man and his menacing Pokemon. "Chatot! Use Chatter!"

Chatot then screamed and a large sound wave was launched over to the man's Pokemon. Though it made a direct hit on the beast, the Gyarados remained unfazed.

"W-what!" I yelped in shock. "Chatot's most powerful attack had no effect!?" The power difference between the man and myself became more and more apparent.

The man eyed his Pokemon and turned toward me, keeping his stoic expression. "Are you quite done?" The man asked me, leaving me speechless. After waiting for my response the man continued. "You have no chance of winning… Hydro Pump!"

A fast moving water spurted out of the dragon's mouth pushing me to the end of the broken bridge and the man walked over to me.

Half drowned and barely conscious I cough out, trying to catch my breath. It was then when I accepted the obvious truth. "T-too s-strong…!" I gasped out.

"So you finally see you can't defeat me?" I looked up to see the man's cruel emotionless face overhead. "If you give up now, I'll spare your life." he stretched out his hand toward me, expecting me to grab it. "However, if you refuse, I can always have you killed."

I looked up into the man's cold eyes and I knew he was serious. To refuse him now would be suicide… "Y-you may be r-right…" I wheezed out in between my shallow breaths. "M-me winning now…? I-impossible…" I reached out to grab his hand.

However, something struck me. If I give up now what would happen to me? Would it even be worth it? After all the crap I've experience in my miserable excuse for a life, would giving up make it any better? All those damn helpless Pokemon and their cries for help flooded my mind in that point.

"No… It's not worth it!"

With all the strength I had left, I slapped the man's hand away. "D-do whatever you want to me…" I growled, giving him a glare that was almost as grim as his. "I'd rather die then sink to your level…!"

The man stared at his cast away hand and looked back at me. "So be it." Then I felt a sharp kick hitting me right in the stomach. If I had every strength left in my body, his foot would had knocked all of it out in one swing. I watched him walk back off the bridge mumbling toward me, as if it was the last words I'll ever hear again:

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance."

I didn't really register what happened after that. I faintly remember the man shouting Giga Impact, causing the whole region to shake from his Gyarados's power.

Soon I felt as if my body began to fall into a dark abyss. As the sound of roaring waters came closer I lost of what was left of my consciousness. I thought for sure that was the end of everything.

Little did I know… It was only the beginning.

Neoko: This was soooooooooo much better than the first prologue! I think putting it in Mercury's POV made all the difference. Just so you know, Mercury plays a big role in the story so be sure to remember his story. I'll try to finish chapter eleven as soon as I can okay!? XD. Please review!