Chapter 1

Prologue

Hi everyone! Before we start, a couple of things. I don't own pokemon or any other real-life things that may crop up in here, blah blah blah. I only own the plot and a handful of original characters. My brain has been buzzing with this story for so long, it seems that I've been thinking about it for years. Come to think of it, I have been thinking of it for years… but enough of me blathering on- let's get this fanfic started!

"M-m-mommy?..."

"GET OUT! GO! NOW!"

"B—b-bu-"

"Out! OUT! OOOUUTT!

"WAAAH!"

Out the house… out the town….trees…lots of trees…..so…..…tired….its all going dark…

9 years later

"ARGH!" the young boy woke up with a start. It was a dream. Just a dream. It was 6 years since that day. Since he left home. Since he was rescued. By... by…

He looked over at the small, pink, catlike creature still sleeping beside him. By Mew.

He looked into a deep pool of water nearby in the clearing. In it, he could see the ring of trees that were a constant reminder of how deep into the forest they were, the sky, and, of course, himself. He had scruffy blond hair, with blue eyes, an orange t-shirt with shorts, which was surprisingly clean, despite its surroundings. These, coupled with his pinkish skin provided a stark contrast to the dark greenery all around. He knew he should get some more clothes, one pair serving as everyday clothes and pyjamas every single day and night was very wearing on the toughest of clothes, but he rarely ventured out of the forest. The last time he had left, it had been a little over a year ago. He performed enough errands for various travelers over the course of three days to buy his present outfit, as the old one had so many holes it barely held together. Since then, he had, as usual, lived in the forest. Soon afterwards, Mew woke up.

"hmmmm? Oh, you're already up….. Was it that nightmare again? You know Max, maybe we should get a psychic type to have a look at you" as usual, she communicated by telepathy. He was only human after all- he wouldn't be able to understand Mew normally, speaking by constantly saying her name. How pokemon understood each other was a real mystery to him.

"But you're a psychic type" he pointed out "why not you?"

"I'm not really the best pokemon for poking around in your dreams" she explained" why not a Drowzee, or a Hypno?"

"Well, two reasons. One, when was the last time you saw one of those around here? This place doesn't offer much more than the odd Caterpie or Weedle, let alone Metapod or Kakuna. And Butterfree only come here if they're laying an egg or looking after their new born babies. Don't even get me started on a Beedrill. And secondly, ask a complete stranger to poke around in your dreams? What's to stop them wiping my memory, or do some really dodgy things to my mental health?"

"Well, you do have a point" admitted Mew. Suddenly she gasped and started shaking slightly!

"Mew! What's- AAHH!" He felt it too. A cold piercing feeling, suddenly shooting through his body.

"Something's wrong" Mew whispered "terribly wrong…"

Out of nowhere, a voice, loud and terrifying echoed around the clearing.

"HELP…ME…"

"Help? Help you? Who are you?!" shouted Max "Where are you?!"

"MOUNT…..CORONET…"

"Where on earth is that!?"

"A….PLACE…YOU…CALL…..SINNOH…REIGION…"

"And where's that? I know I'm in Viridian forest, Kanto, but after that my geography is pretty well useless!"

"TO…THE…..FAR…..EAST…."

"But-"

All of a sudden, and the forest disappeared. Max and Mew found themselves in the middle of what appeared to be ancient ruins on top of a vast mountaintop, with a huge expanse of land sloping away on either side. But that was not the focus. The focus was in front of them. A huge pokemon, with a white body, and a golden circle around it's chest lay in front of them, surrounded by machinery, most of which stamped with a red letter 'R'.

"Oh my…..Arceus…" whispered Mew, both fearful and in awe at the sight.

"Who?" demanded Max" who on earth is Arceus!?"

"Well," started Mew, "he was born out of the original egg, the first order out of chaos, the-"

"Please just get to the point!"

"Ok, ok. Oh-Kay. Simply, he created the world and all life on it. No- scratch that. The whole universe."

"Oh"

"THEY….SEEK…MY…POWER…

"People want your power? How exactly can they do that" asked Max, "you can't just drain it out- can you?"

"I…HAVE….IN…MY….POSSESION…..ELEMENTAL… PLATES. THEY….HOLD….THE…POWER….OF….EACH….TYPE….IN…..EXISTENCE…A…FIRE…PLATE….A…..PSYCHIC…..PLATE….AND….SO….ON. THEY….MAKE…ME…. INVINCIBLE….WHEN….COMBINED. IT…IS…THIS…WHAT…..THEY…..SEEK….."

"Ok, got that- how do we help you?"

"FIND…ME. THE….CRYSTAL….WILL….GIVE…YOU….THE…POWER…NESSASSARY…"

"Wait! What crystal what are you-"

A sudden white flash. They were back, lying on the forest floor. On the floor beside Max's head was a crystal on a chain, neatly curled up on the leaf-strewn floor.

"Oh, that crystal."

Did you like it? A huge mystery, a boy living in a forest with mew, Arceus- what does it all mean? I hope this wasn't too long, but I just couldn't find a way to end it before. At least we all know whose trying to steal Arceus's power- a red 'R' is a dead giveaway- we all know what it means! Pity our hero Max doesn't. But can you blame him, living in a forest for 9 years?(Just so you know, in this, Max is 13. so he met Mew at age 4- that's when the flashback/dream at the start was set). Don't forget to review by clicking that button below! Go on- I know you want to! Chapter 2 will be coming up soon- be patient!