Pokemon Quest Episode 1: Beginnings

The small brown package lay next to Brandon's computer. He fumbled with the package a moment before reading the affixed card. It read "Congratulations! You are now the lucky owner of the all-new Pokemon Quest multi player Internet game! This is a trial package. Tell us what you think of it." Brandon opened the brown package and placed the contents before him. The computer screen flickered to life as he logged on to the net. Soon he was in the PokeMaster chat room, logged in as Sapphire_Knight. Here GameGuardian2x, D1, Traveler, and LexyEvee join him.

Sapphire_Knight: Hey, any of you ever hear of Pokemon Quest?

GameGuardian2x: You got one too?

Sapphire_Knight: Yeah.

LexyEevee: Eeveee!

Traveler: Me too.

D1: It says that it can support up to ten people per Quest.

Sapphire_Knight: I'm used to D&D, anyone up to it?

GameGuardian2x: Alright.

Traveler: Yaay!

D1: Let's go!

LexyEevee: Eeveee!

Brandon Starts up Pokemon Quest. Soon everyone is logged on. The character creation process is simple and quick and everyone finishes quickly… except for D1.

Sapphire_Knight: D1, Are you really that slow?

GameGuardian2x: (D1) Yes, man I am so slow!

LexyEevee: Eeveee!

D1: That's, not funny!

Sapphire_Knight: Funny! Very funny!

Initialize Character Creation Program

Sapphire_Knight to character name SK; Physical Stats: 5' 11", 150lbs, hair: Long Brown, build: medium. Elven Fighter class, Weapon choice: Iron Fan, Pokemon Familiar: Hitmonchan.

LexyEevee to character name Alex; Physical Stats: 5' 9", 164lbs, hair: Short Brown, build: medium. Human Shapeshifter class, Transformation choice: Albino Eevee, Pokemon Familiar: Eevee.

GameGuardian2x to character name Chris; Physical Stats: 5' 8", 180lbs, hair: Short Black, build: medium. Human Bard class, Weapon choice: Dagger, Pokemon Familiar: Snorlax.

D1 to character name Charles; Physical Stats: 5' 7", 185lbs, hair: Short Brown, build: medium. Human Thief class, Weapon choice: Dagger, Pokemon Familiar: Misdreavus.

Traveler to character Kyle; Physical Stats: 5' 10", 194lbs, hair: Short Brown, build: medium. Human Mage class, Weapon choice: Staff, Pokemon Familiar: Dragonite.

Suddenly Brandon's computer screen began to glow. The light engulfed him and pulled him into the game. Brandon found himself falling through Space and Time as the music from "The Outer Limits" played in the background. New windows opened and he was followed by Chris, Charles, Kyle, and Alex. " Charles, one word about Digi-Port Open and I WILL kill you!" Brandon shouted over Kyle's screaming. Soon, everything began to slow down until the five gamers were floating in space. "It's got to be a Space-Time hole thing." Charles said slowly. "No, it's a Dimensional Rift." Chris replied. "No, it's a Space-Time hole." "No, it's a Dimensional Rift!" "Space-Time hole!" "Dimensional Rift!" "Space-Time hole!" "Dimensional Rift!" "Space-Time hole!" "Dimensional Rift!" And just at that moment they were pulled from the fabric of space and time (to the tune from "The Outer Limits"), and dropped harshly onto a Warp pad. Alex, who had obviously never played "Chrono Trigger", was about to retch. They all looked up to see what looked like an older Ash and Misty standing before them. "They look so strange." Misty whispered to Ash. Slowly everyone got to their feet. "Hello, I'm Ash. I'm sorry to call you here without any warning." Everyone stared at him silently as a Pikachu dashed its way onto Ash's shoulder. "Pikaaa!" It shouted as it looked at the gamers curiously. Alex dashed forward and grabbed the Pikachu. "How Cute!" He shouted before the Pokemon zapped him senseless. The now disturbed Pikachu climbed back onto Ash's shoulder and warily eyed the other three gamers. "Ash? From Pokemon?" Brandon asked as he knelt down to help his semi-conscious friend to his feet. The man smiled and nodded. "I'm Ash from Pallet town." "Are you two married?" Chris asked as he pointed to Ash and Misty. "Yes, we're married." Ash replied. "HA! Told ya Charles. Pay up!" Chris shouted in triumph." Um, would you all please follow me to the Briefing Room so that I can explain why we called you here." Ash asked, looking slightly disturbed. "That would be a good plan." Kyle said as everyone followed Ash to the Briefing Room.