AN: Hello and welcome to the long awaited first installment of the Fallen Stars Chronicles! It's been a while since I've actually worked on a story, so I hope you can at least tolerate this. While I'm on it, my good friend Lithia Sunset also has a short story based on this one, called "Fallen Stars Burning Bright", which takes place long before this story. Check it out if you get the chance.
I don't want to bother with disclaimers every chapter, everyone knows I don't own the Pokemon franchise and the only thing that's mine is the story and character adaptations.
Now then, without further ado.. We're off! Enjoy!
"That was a pretty tough dungeon, huh?"
"You said it!"
A team of two, a Skitty and a Riolu, were making their way down the path to town from the famous Wigglytuff's Guild. The two had just gotten back from rescuing some other Pokémon's friend, and were heading to Spinna's Café to relax for a bit. The Skitty lifted her tail to stop her partner, ears twitching as she stared ahead.
"Scout. Doesn't the Café seem unusually crowded today?"
"What'cha mean, Val?" Scout turned his head to see the crowd gathered around the entrance. It seemed as if half of Treasure Town had gathered there. "Wh.. are they having a sale or something?"
"Only one way to find out," Val shrugged, bounding towards the entrance. "C'mon, Scout!"
The two managed to push their way through the crowd and slid down the stairs, sucessfully landing on the hard wood floor.
"Whoa there, kids! What's the rush?"
They glanced up to see the leader of a local exploration team leaning against the wall, a Meowth by the name of Mari.
"Mari! Where's Jols?" Scout asked as he helped Val up.
"He's out helping some of the Guild's recruits. Now, about you two.."
"We just wanted to see what was going on is all."
Mari nodded and pointed to a table in the corner. "That would be them."
"Um. An Eevee and a Pikachu?"
Sitting at the table were two Pokémon. The Eevee had a yellow scarf tied to her neck, and seemed to be chatting cheerfully with the Pokémon around them. The Pikachu simply nodded along, taking time to scratch at a torn ear every few minutes.
"Do you not know who they are?" Mari asked, surprised.
"Um.. No?"
"That's team Fallen Stars!" She said, bolting up straight, "They're team Soul's idols!"
"Team Soul's.." Val began, only to drift off as she looked back to team Fallen Stars. Team Soul was their own team's inspiration. Those two Pokémon had been revered by such talented explorers, a Master Rank team even?
"Huh.."
Maybe they'd have to meet these two...