Hello, readers! I've been working mostly on other stories in other categories, but I got writer's block, so I figured I'd make a side project. Hope you all enjoy it! I'm not sure how far I'll take this, so please let me know if you like it and I'll keep it going!

Disclaimer: Those cute cuddly Pokemon? Don't own a single one, or anything to do with them for that matter.


Chapter 1: New Surroundings

Where…Where am I? No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't seem to remember…anything. Where I am, how I got here, it was all a blur.

Are you OK?

There was this voice in my head, but who was it? I tried opening my eyes, but all I could see was rock ahead of me. It took a minute, but I realized what the rock was; I was in a cavern of some sort, looking up at the ceiling. There was this draft going through the tunnel, but I couldn't figure out from where.

Here, let me help you up.

I felt two arms wrapping around me as I was lifted up to my feet. I turned around to find my new helper…only to find something of a shock. My new friend wasn't a person, but some sort of…creature. Whatever it was, it was my height, with a purple colored body encrusted with jewels. Its eyes were giant diamonds; the kind that gleamed when hit by the light, and despite their size they actually…blinked a few times, its purple skin spreading over the diamonds as they sank back into its head. Don't ask me why, but I knew immediately what it was: Sableye. How did I know that?

You must be new. The humans come through here every now and then, and when they do they light up the whole cave. It can hurt if you're not ready. I didn't see a mouth on the Sableye, but I understood it nonetheless. It was like telepathy or something. Where're you from? You don't look like most of us. It's neat.

What…What are you talking about? I jumped: I sounded just like the Sableye. Wait…hold still. I grabbed the creature by the shoulders and looked into its eyes. I couldn't believe it: I was a Sableye too! The resemblance wasn't perfect, though: I was taller, about a head taller, and instead of purple I was the sleekest shade of pitch black, the kind you see on a clear night with no moon or stars. My eyes were diamond, but that was the only rock I could see on me: the rest of my body was completely smooth.

What are you doing? The Sableye pulled back, obviously flustered. You're weird! But before I could explain what was happening, a loud growl came from down the tunnel, the end where the light seemed to be coming from. Next thing I knew, the Sableye was running down the hall, completely abandoning me. Run, run away! Don't let them get you!

I turned around to find a human standing in front of me, easily twice my height. He was wearing brown cargo pants, a yellow turtle neck, and a weird set of green goggles over his eyes. Beside his head was a huge butterfly (Beautifly? I don't know how I know this, but I do.), flapping its wings, spreading a strange dust that seemed to be the source of the light. The kid brought his left hand up to the side of his goggles, staring at me through them. All the while, weird shapes moved across the goggles' lenses, like a computer screen.

"Huh, Sableye…" His voice was completely emotionless, like he was conducting a business deal. "I've seen them around, but never this kind of specimen. A shining Pokémon, perhaps?" He reached into his pocket and brought out a small round capsule. He threw it to the ground, and it split open in a blast of light, revealing a blue, humanoid creature I somehow knew to be a Riolu. "You know what to do. Iron Tail."

Before I could react, the Riolu smacked me across the face with its tail, the attack smarting enough to earn its namesake. It was enough to knock me to the floor, but I fortunately I didn't go out without a fight. Working mostly on instinct, I jumped back up and slashed at the Riolu, missing but still intimidating enough to send it jumping back. I then felt something tense in my arm, so I tried letting my arm relax. Immediately, a ball of darkness, like something made out of shadows, shot out of my arm and hit Riolu square in the jaw, sending it teetering backwards.

I then turned on my heels and followed the other Sableye's suggestion: I ran like hell. I almost made it away too, except that the Beautifly from before decided to join in the fray. It landed right in front of me, a look of determination in its eyes.

Sorry about this, but he's the boss. He says you have to go down, so we really don't have much of a choice.

I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I could talk to other creatures too? Then I just might have a chance. Please, I don't know what's going on! Help me!

The Beautifly simply closed its eyes and spread its wings. The best I can do is make it hurt less. Just don't fight back, and we'll help you. As it said this, a green dust sprayed out of the little pores in its wings, showering me with green glitter. I started getting sleepy, and try as I might, I couldn't fight it; I fell to the ground in a heap.

Before I blacked out, I looked behind me to see the kid smirking as he walked closer to me, another capsule in his hand. "So, you've got some fight in you. You might prove useful. And that type combo…definitely worth looking into." He winded his arm back, almost as though he were brandishing a sword. "Welcome to the team, Sableye. We look forward to working with you." He threw the ball at me, and as soon as it hit me the world faded into a flash of red.


I often look back on that day, wondering how I could have let myself be pray to a human like that. But regardless of what came of it, that incident was the start of my journey, making me the Pokemon I am today. It was only a matter of time before my rise to destiny came, and my world expanded beyond all you could imagine.


Well, that was fun! I just might continue writing this story… By all means, read and review!