I in no way, shape, or form own Pokemon, have an affiliation with those who do own Pokemon, nor own any character from Pokemon.
They said that humans naturally are curious, seek to know the way everything is, no matter what may happen to them.
They said that evil can be defeated, and will at one point be struck down for good.
They said that the world will never end, that we shall only continue to build upon it.
They said that man is the only force that can damage the landscape forever.
They now say that they were wrong.
The Sundering
Prologue
Team Magma was little-known outside of Hoenn, where they were engaged in a pseudo-war against Team Aqua, over the power to control Groudon and Kyogre. This rivalry was stopped at times by the intervention of a lone trainer, one who entered the feud on accident. After they were both stopped in their attempts, although they had suceeded in waking the legendaries, they fell back into the shadows, where they waited.
Of course, waiting would be the wrong word for it. The fight moved into the underworld of crime. A turf war in Hoenn ensured, with Magma seeking the aid of Team Rocket. The exact details or reasons remain unknown to most people, perhaps all, but it can be viewed that Giovanni sought to gain the two legendary Pokemon for himself. With the aid of Giovanni's resources, Maxie was able to overpower Archie and Team Aqua, effectively removing them from existence. Without any major obstacle to their plans, the Blue Orb was acquired with all due haste, while the Red Orb was removed to the far reaches of Kanto. Without being able to awaken Kyogre, there was no stopping Groudon.
Few lived to remember Groudon awakening, and those that do never speak of it. The effects were felt not only in Hoenn, but the entire world. The earthquakes sundered entire continents, and the eruptions of lava reshaped the oceans. The global temperature rose. Water that was evaporated by the heat Groudon gave off was replaced with the melted snow and ice from mountains and more northern regions. The entire even lasted minutes, but it's effects are yet to wear off.
Team Magma and Rocket were wiped out when Groudon surfaced. The Orb, meant to control him, was ineffective. After those faithful minutes, Groudon retreated to a seafloor cave. Kyogre, the only force capable of counteracting Groudon's work, lay dormant through the entire situation.
Humanity, it seems, has no limit to it's stubbornness to survive, and willingness to forget. The few humans on the shattered remains of what was once continents put aside any past feuds. Entire nations, bitter enemies, found themselves devestated, and merged together under a single flag for survival. Though they never entirely rebuilt, they returned a sense of normalcy to their lives. Pokemon who had outlived their trainers returned to the wild, joining many others in their attempts to survive in the Hell that awaited them.
Those already in the wild seemed to change. Instead of the normal cohabitation they had with humans, they were more prone to attacking them. While they would not be considered hostile, they grew territorial against humanity, and would often pose a threat to any who dared travel the wilderness to other settlements.
In the wake of the disaster, rogue groups formed. Splinter groups of past criminal organizations, religious cults seeking guidance and direction, or merely those looking for a position of power in the new world. These groups controlled sections of wilderness they managed to claim from the grasp of the wild Pokemon. While the large settlements did not hold any hatred for them, they didn't accept them either. The strenuous relationships have held for the past five years. As of now, rumors of a shift have emerged.
They say that in times of hardship, a hero always comes forward.
They will soon find out if that is true.
