Disclaimer - I do not own Pokemon.
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Twilight's Requiem:
by Pika 53
Prologue:
Lost and afraid, the little Eevee desperately continued her journey. As she struggled through the thick foliage, the young Eevee wondered how she had arrived in such a strange place or where her brother and trainer were. Pausing to catch her breath, the young Eevee contemplated her next move.
Her musing was interrupted however, by the sound of harsh, feral shrieks from somewhere nearby. The sounds were terrifying and prompted the little pokemon to begin her mad dash once more. Unwilling to find out what had made the horrible shrieks; Eevee continued her trek knowing that she was being stalked by whatever the creatures were. She only hoped that she would find her friends soon.
As he sat in the auditorium, Evan Lockhart enjoyed the opportunity to hang out with friends and relax during the annual End-of-Year Bash. Although the faculty officially denied its existence, the End-of-Year Bash had become something of a tradition at Kadic Academy and was usually held the week after mid-terms were over. Kadic Academy was a privately owned high school that rivaled many of the local collages in the surrounding area outside Seattle, Washington.
All around him, students enjoyed themselves in a host of activities, which included dancing, chatting, or playing cards. Evan however, was content to watch the proceedings and play video games on his Game Boy. He was 18 years old, had brown hair, blue eyes, and a slim, muscular build.
Glancing at his watch, Evan swore softly after discovering that he'd stayed so late. Remembering that he still had an assignment to turn in, Evan quickly made his way through the crowd and was about to begin the trek back to his dorm room when a familiar female voice called out to him. Turning, he saw his cousin Diana watching him.
"Hey, where are you headed?"
"Back to my room. Mr. Langsam gave me an extension
and I really don't want to disappoint him." Evan replied.
"I see. You still working on that research project for him?"
"Of course."
"Good luck." Diana replied with a grin.
"Thanks. Keep an eye on J.D. for me, alright?"
"Don't worry; I'll make sure that slacker behaves himself."
"Great! Well, see you later." Evan replied with a smile.
With a chuckle and a two-fingered salute, Diana turned and disappeared into the crowd. Evan meanwhile, began to make his way out of the room. After exiting the auditorium, Evan quickly made his way toward a nearby dormitory. As he reached the building, Evan stopped and reflected on the unexpected twists that had occurred in his life. His best friend J.D. for example, not only shared a dorm room with him but was also his cousin's stepbrother. The pair were also anime fans and often compared notes when it came to their favorite shows in addition to their favorite monster movies.
Although J.D. was a more dedicated anime fan, Evan had learned martial arts just to be more like his favorite anime characters. Out of the three of them, Evan could probably be considered the normal one. He made average grades while his cousin Diana was a compulsive straight 'A' student. J.D. meanwhile, had low grades but somehow managed to pull through in the end. After letting the memories pass, Evan entered the building and headed for his room.
Later that night, Evan had a strange dream. In the dream, he felt as though he were floating in a dark,empty void. After an indeterminate amount of time had passed, a female voice called out startling him.
"Evan Lockhart..." the female voice said in a deep throaty purr.
"Are you interested in taking part in the adventure of a lifetime?"
"Who's there?" Evan heard himself ask.
"Who I am is not important at this time." the voice retorted.
"Are you interested in my offer, Mr. Lockhart?"
"I guess so."
"Good. Then let the interview begin." the voice said.
The voice promptly began to
ask him a series of seemingly trivial questions. Evan did
his best to answer all
the questions that were asked. After a time
the voice went silent, leaving Evan to wonder what was going on.
"Very interesting Mr. Lockhart. I'm certain that great things are in store for you.
However, I do have one last question for you." the voice said after a pause.
"What is it?" Evan asked.
"If the world were in danger, would you be willing to sacrifice yourself for the safety of others if nessicery?""I'm not sure I follow." Evan answered.
"If given a choice, would you be willing to give up all that you know and hold dear of your world in order to save it?""I guess so."
"Even if it means that you can't return to the world as you know it?"
"Sure. Why not?"
"I see." the voice said thoughtfully.
"In that case, let's move on to the second phase of your interview."
The void suddenly transformed into a stadium of some sort before Evan's eyes. As fascinating as the sudden shift in surroundings was, Evan's attention quickly focused on the only other being in the area. Standing across from him, the figure appeared to be roughly humanoid but all distinguishing features such as the face were obscured by a thick black fog. For reasons he couldn't comprehend Evan felt compelled to attack this strange being.
"The second phase of your interview shall consist of combat training." the voice spoke up.
"Let's start with unarmed combat." the voice added.
"You must defeat your opponent as quickly as possible."
Nodding to himself, Evan felt his body slip into the Tai Kwon Do fighting stance. The apparition also stepped into a fighting stance of its own. A short pause developed between them before the apparition hurled itself at Evan and threw a left hook followed by a series of punches and kicks. Evan however, stepped aside to avoid many of the attacks and blocked the other blows with ease.
Evan countered by kicking his assailant in the chest followed by a jab that caused the apparition to stumble backward briefly. The apparition rushed at Evan once again and performing a powerful drop kick. Evan however, easily side-stepped the attack. Just as the apparition threw another punch, Evan caught it in a vice-like grip. He followed up with a swift kick to the opponent's chest, backhanded it across the face, and hurled it to the ground with a flip.
The apparition's prone body suddenly melted into the ground as the mystery voice spoke up.
"Well done, Mr. Lockhart. Now, let's try armed combat."
A cylinder-shaped device suddenly appeared in Evan's hand. Triggering its activation stud,a meter long, sapphire colored blade sprang to life with a faint click. The blade he noticed resembled a Japanese Katana but was made of a hard crystal-like substance. At roughly the same instant, the apparition suddenly appeared wielding a similar weapon.Unsure of what to do, Evan braced himself for the worst as a short pause developed between them. The apparition suddenly rushed at Evan once more and slashed at his head. With reflexes faster than he anticipated, Evan blocked a stream of parries, and thrusts. He countered with a quick series of slashes and chops of his own.
With a flick of the wrist, Evan worked his way under the apparition's guard. He followed up by pivoting to the right and slashing at his opponent's mid section. The resulting blow sliced cleanly through the apparition's chest causing it to stagger forward several steps before collapsing in a heap on the ground. After a pause the apparition's prone body suddenly melted into the ground as it had before.
As he looked on, Evan tried to make sense of what had just happened. The entire fight had lasted mere minutes but felt as though it had been much longer. He was also surprised by his own swordsmanship skills. As suddenly as the stadium had appeared, it vanished into the void once more as the mystery voice spoke up."Impressive!"
"You are indeed ready." the voice added after a pause.
"So, what happens now?" Evan asked.
"You are about to embark on an epic journey to protect the known universe from a threat that will destroy all if it were to manifest itself." the voice replied."What can I possibly do?" Evan asked.
"Soon, you will undergo some minor changes. However, don't be
alarmed as they are in preparation for you quest." the voice said.
"In the meantime, I suggest that you get some rest so that you will be ready to take part in the journey that lies ahead."At that moment, Evan's vision began to fade to black.