A/N: Alright, a few words about this story. First, it was intended as a Halloween surprise, and I did in fact have it all finished and written on Friday night. Unfortunately, I, as I have many times before, grossly underestimated the time it takes to type an entire story, as well as how much I would be distracted by the gaia Halloween event (those things are too addicting!). Still, here it is, only a day late. Next thing, I wrote this story in three days. THREE FRICKING DAYS!!!! Trust me when I say I am NEVER EVER going to do that again. EVER. Thirdly, this story marks the start of a new Halloween tradition for me: every Halloween (my favorite holiday) I am going to write a fic especially for that purpose, hence my second point. These fics will, at least at first, all be sequential, and reveal bits of plot and backstory on my fun new villian. Take these statements as you will, and it would be super-duper awesome if you reviewed. Thx for reading.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon or any of it's characters. I only own my OC's and plots.


Prologue- Portentous Plotting

All was quiet in Lavender Town as a solitary figure approached over the mountains. A slight frown crossed her face as she looked down upon the sleepy town, illuminated by the light of the near-full moon. Yes, it was quiet. Too quiet. And she couldn't sense his presence anywhere.

She shook her head slightly as she moved slowly down towards the sleeping town. He must've left. She couldn't really blame him. After all, she had been gone a long time. Ah well. She would just have to do something to get his attention. And maybe, she thought, a grin spreading across her face, have a little bit of fun at the same time.

As she reached the large tower that was the town's only defining characteristic, she looked up and her grin widened. Yes, she remembered this place. The Master of the Tower had returned, and it was good to be home.