Prologue
In the snowy mountains that lay within the region of Kanto, the blanket of white grew from the blizzard that tore through the air. Standing near the peak of one of these mountains was a figure, a figure which hid behind the darkness of a cloak. This cloak, black in colour, surrounded the figures body, from inside the hood of the cloak auburn eyes watched over the region, eyes with showed passion, care and.. Hate?
"I can't believe I'm being forced out of hiding." The figures dark yet smoothing voice, which could only belong to a male, called out, but his words were slowly drowned out by the roar of the blizzard. "Five years. Five years I've kept hidden, but now it's over." A sigh crept out of the males hood, "Hoenn. A place I would rather forget, and a person I wish I could forget. Now I'm returning." The males body turned in a 180 degree spin facing his back towards the region of Kanto before making his way into the cave that loomed over him.
The males eyes scanned the rocky terrain of the cave until he came to a multitude of pathways, glancing at each tunnel his auburn eyes became more focused before a growl erupted from his throat. "God damn it where is he?" The man shouted as he sent his now bawled up fist into the rock-crafted wall beside him, the force of the punch forced the impact zone to push inwards forming a dent. The impact caused the man to grunt as his eyes loomed over the tunnels one more time before the male whistled loudly, the whistle echoed for a bit before silence consumed the cave yet again.
The silence lasted all for a minute before a response came, "Pika Pi!" The response rebounded off the walls followed by a small yellow rodent that came sprinting towards the man at record speed. As the rodent jumped, the man dropped to one knee and pushed his hood off in time to catch the rodent in his two hands, "Hey there buddy, miss me?" The male smiled at the rodent while his untamed raven hair sprung out from its prison beneath the hood. The rodent rubbed its red pouch that lay on its cheek against the males own cheek before responding, "Pika Pi! Pikachu Pika Chaa!"
"Good to see you too Pikachu." The male, who appears to be eighteen, chuckled at the rodent continued to rub against his cheek. "Time to go find the other, eh?" The boy smirked to his friend who responded by travelling up his arm onto his right shoulder and making itself comfy.
"Pika!" Pikachu cheered in response before the man made himself move forward.
The males footsteps echo'd through the tunnels as he and Pikachu walked in utter silence, the only time one of them spoke was when Pikachu yawned or 'chaa'd' as he was gently petted beneath the chin. After about a ten minute walk both of them grew closer to a blinding light, the light caused both of them to squeeze their eyes shut until the light faded. As the light disappeared, their eyes opened to reveal a spacious cavern. The cavern was layered with blue crystals which sprouted from the rocky terrain. A small, yet seemingly unlimited supply of water ran along the centre of the cavern in the form of a river which led to an unexplored section of the mountain's cave system.
Beside the river was a small, yet decently sized field of grass and somehow tree's. On these trees hung all different forms of fruit and berries, how they grow? No one knows. It seemed like a peaceful enviroment for the man and his Pikachu to live in, until an explosion rock the cave. Grunting the males auburn eyes looked over to the source of the explosion and there stood two lizard like Pokemon. One, stood at roughly 6'05" tall and looked to weight 200lbs. It looked like a draconic lizard covered in orange scales with a creamy coloured underside. Blue eyes glared at the explosion as the two horns on the back of the dragons head pointed towards the roof. Its two large wings spreaded outwards, the teal that layed the inside of the wings blocked the view of anything that tried to glance behind it, and the same with those behind it that tried to look past it. All they saw was a wall of orange. Its long tail lay on the ground as a flame erupted from its tip, pointing towards the roof like its horns. The wings of the dragon pulled back before pushing forward to send a gust of wind into the smoke left by the explosion forcing it to disperse and reveal the second source of the rucus.
Leaning on one knee was a green reptilian creature. Its body was hunched over as it panted from exhaustion due to the battle it was currently in. The Pokemons yellow eyes glanced the dragon in front of it with a look of pride. Standing on its legs to reach its full 5'07" form, it stretched its right arm out to reveal two sharpened leaves on its elbow joint, which started to glow and expand. The Pokemon smirked as it carried a twig around in its move, the twig unknowingly pointing outwards towards the male who stood watching with a grin on his face. The reptiles body then launched forward as it brought its blade down to the dragon who responded by sending a fist of flames upwards.
The collision sent both combatants backwards which the stopped with a skidded hault, before they both sprung forward again. Seconds before the impact the man decided it was enough and yelled over to the two fighters.
"Sceptile! Charizard! Enough training for now!" The mans voice seemed to reach the two as they instantly stopped and stared at each other before nodding and looked towards the pair of human and Pokemon. They were coped by the other 23 pokemon in the cavern. The man looked towards Pikachu who nodded in response and joined the line-up of Pokemon who muttered to each other lowly.
"Alright!" The man said in a booming voice which instantly gained the attention of the Pokemon. "I've recently been in contact with our good friend Professor Oak who has revealed to me the news of an upcoming tournament." The man looked to each of his friends who he now considered his only family, a smile lurking on his face, "And I've decided what better way of us returning than to participate in this tournament!" This got the response of a cheer originating from his group of 'misfits' who were already excited to battle. "I've decided to take along six pokemon with me to the tournament and leave the rest at Oak's lab, who those six are? Well I've already decided. But if you aren't picked, don't worry I'll try to get you in at some point if you are needed but I expect you to train and show the world why we were gone for so long. Are you with me?" With this the man shot his fist into the air in a roar of cheer followed by his Pokemon who were approving his words.
His auburn eyes slowly became more stern as he looked between his Pokemon with a smirk, "You are all great and have trained hard, and now it is time to decide my first team." His eyes glanced to Pikachu who grinned at the male. "Pikachu! Of course I'll pick you, do you mind joining me?" He was answered with a quick 'Pika!' and a rodent who lept onto his shoulder. The man chuckled as he looked to the rest of his pokemon, stopping on a blue jackel who watched him with a determined face. "Lucario. I think it's time you had a challenge outside of our own circle, you with me?" Lucario nodded and gave a small bark in response, "Of course master. I could never deny your request." This earned the Pokemon a chuckle as his thoughts were broadcasted to the man through his aura, "Good to know." With this he raised a red and white sphere and sent a read beam to the Aura Pokemon and recalled him.
Looking to the two former battlers with a small smirk, "Charizard. Sceptile. You two are my most powerful Pokemon in terms of strength and will, besides Pikachu of course." He was forced to add that in after being given a short shock from the electric rodent, which smirked after. "Will you two join in me in conquering this tournament?" He was answered with a weak flamethrower and an extension of a leaf blade. "Great, thank you." He recalled the two powerhouses as he looked towards the line up. "Sadly there is only space for two more Pokemon to join me at first, Feraligatr. Will you join me old friend?" The big boss alligator danced in response before being struck with a red beam. "Thanks." The man chuckled as he looked to the line up for a final choice. "Infernape. My own sparring partner, are you ready to put your training to use?" The fighting ape laughed in his own way before sending a mach punch at his trainer, who in turn responded by side-stepping and wrapping his left arm around the apes throat holding him still as he chuckled. "Thank you, my friend. Return." At this the ape was brought into his pokeball.
The male looked towards his remaining group of Pokemon with a sad smile. "For now you will all accompany me back to Pallet Town, but after that I will leave you for the tournament Island, but you will have an opportunity to fight with me. Most of you. For those who do not, I'm sorry but you understand that it's nothing against your skill. It's just fate. Now everybody, time to rest." Each Pokemon returned to their Pokeballs which sat in a green backpack, which was then lifted onto the mans back as he placed his hood back over his head. Placing his choosen six onto his belt he looked outside and then to Pikachu, "You ready buddy?" He was responded with a cheery "Pika!" in response which caused the man to walk outside to the force of the blizzard with a grin plastered on his face. "Charizard! I choose you!" The lizard erupted from his Pokeball and looked to its trainer, and from the look on his face he knew what he wanted. Placing his head on the ground he allowed his master to place himself onto his back, where his neck meets his shoulders, before taking off and flying towards the trainers hometown of Pallet Town.
"A now, Ash Ketchum returns." Ash laughed lightly as his eyes looked out to his surroundings.
So what you think? Pretty good? Bad? Oh well, only the first chapter. Think I went overboard a bit for the prologue?
Let me know what you think and don't forget to R&R! :D
