Hello, all!
Welcome to my first fiction, The Chosen One: Kanto Journeys – VOL. I
This is a FanFiction that I've been working on for several weeks, and now it is finally posted!
This is the prologue of the story, therefore; an introduction of the main character, and how her story begins.
Enjoy!
Prologue
"Evra," A voice whispered, echoing through a small room. It was dark, with some dim lighting shining through small cracks within the walls of the Hall of Resurrection. "Evra, wake up."
In the middle of the room sat a large, tube-like coffin, filled with an embalming liquid. A human, a girl, about the age of eleven, floated in the middle of it, a few wires attached to her arms, chest, and legs. She wore nothing but a pair of shorts and a bandana covering her chest. The faint sound of a heart monitor could be heard, beeping every few seconds. A machinery stood at the side of the tube, coming to life as it turned on automatically, buzzing. The screen had a loading bar, making its way to reach the end, something downloading in the process.
The machinery's screen flashed green, indicating that the download had been complete. The embalming liquid in the tube had started to level down, emptying itself. The body within the coffin went down with the liquid, landing on a platform that sat beneath her fragile body. Her chest rose and fell with every breath she took, going at a slow but steady pace.
"Evra." The voice called out once more. The girl, known as Evra, fluttered her eyes open slowly, adjusting to her surroundings and the darkness she was in. She pushed herself upright with her elbows, her fingers running through her long, curly brown hair. Evra shivered, cold from the cool air and being soaked. She rubbed her arms to provide warmth in her body, removing some of the wiring in the process.
The stickers that were attached to her body stung a bit as she removed the rest, but Evra ignored the pain. She pushed herself up on her feet, stumbling a little bit as she did so, but immediately regained her balance. Her head turned left and right, finding an exit of this place, and to find something, anything, to cover her body from the cold.
Evra became startled as she heard a loud, rumbling noise that came from behind her, and she noticed a large, stone door sliding up. The room became illuminated with some natural lighting. She covered her eyes, letting her green irises adjust to it, and wandered to the exit of the room. Her legs carried her slowly, unsure about what could be on the other side of the wall. The place was unrecognizable to her; her mind couldn't process the place she was located in.
She stopped in her tracks, just as she reached the door. Her eyes looked around the hallway, which was wider than the room she was currently in. To her left sat a chest, almost begging to be opened. A body length mirror hung on the wall next to it. Evra kept her gaze on the chest as she walked up to it, then noticed herself in the mirror.
Her skin was a soft caramel colour, hair falling just below her chest. Her green irises were staring back at herself, and made their way down to her slightly thin body. She turned in a circle, and noticed that, along her spine, she had a tattoo. It was multiple black circles, and a design stood out in the middle of each one. One contained a leaf, another a lightning bolt, and so on. Evra looked intrigued by the design on her back, but then remembered what she had to do, as she shivered once more.
Turning back to face the chest, she crouched down to be on its level, and she reached out with a hand, gripping the bottom of the lid and tugged on it, but it wouldn't open. With a sigh of frustration, Evra kept on trying to open the lid of the chest, using more force this time. But, just like before, she did not have any luck.
"Do not let your frustration take over you," A voice echoed. Evra looked around her, trying to find the source of the voice. "Concentrate your thoughts on the chest, and it will open."
Returning her gaze to the chest, Evra removed her hands from their grip. Her green irises focused on the chest, and her mind began concentrating on what she wants the chest to do. I want the chest to open, she thought to herself over and over again, hoping it would work. She could hear nothing but her breathing and the beat of her heart at that moment. And, without realizing her sudden action, her hand rose up, palm facing the chest. A faint, blue light started glowing within her hand, and the pulse of Aura rushed towards the chest. It clicked, and the lid had opened.
Evra gasped. She was completely taken aback by the event.
She looked at her palm, noticing the faint blue Aura disappearing. She flexed her hand, but felt nothing. Evra became confused for a brief moment, but shook away the thought.
Her focus was now set on the chest, and what it contained. It looked like it had some clothing in it, and it made the girl crack a small smile. She used both hands to pick up the soft material, and saw that it contained a white shirt and black pants. She got up, quickly slipping them on. Evra took one last look inside of the chest, hoping she had something to wear on her feet, but the chest was now empty.
As she closed the chest, Evra then decided to keep walking down the hallway. Another door could be found at the end of it, and it was currently closed. She made her way up a small set of stairs, and with every step she took, the ground felt cold under her feet. Evra stepped right in front of the door, and she noticed that this one had a doorknob, making it easy to exit the hallway.
Taking the doorknob in her hand, Evra turned it, hearing the faint sound of a click, and pulled on the door. She stepped in, and had entered a larger hallway, illuminated by many chandeliers that went on either side and hung in the middle of the ceiling. She could see many framed pictures of mysterious creatures, in all shapes and sizes. Between the frames stood large, white columns. The ground was made of black marbled stone, shining under the lighting.
"Wow..." Evra breathed, completely amazed by the sight around her. Once she closed the door behind her, she turned to her right, walking along the framed pictures. She read the names of the particular creatures, including Articuno, Ho-oh, Reshiram, Dialga, Zygarde - 100% Forme, and many more. These creatures were nothing but majestic to her, and she had wished she could actually come face-to-face with them.
While making her way down the large hallway, Evra couldn't help but to let her fingers trace along the different patterned frames and the soft, rocky feel of the columns. This all felt like new to her, like it was the first time she was able to walk around, and be able to see and touch what was around her. Her lips cracked into another smile, continuing to be amazed by her surroundings. She walked slowly, just so she can take in everything.
"Evra," The voice boomed, growing louder as she kept on walking. "Come to me, child."
Just as the voice finished echoing throughout the large hallway, Evra made it to a large case of stairs, two black, iron railings standing on either side. She looked up to see the top of the stairs, but to no avail. To see who would be waiting for her at the very top, she would have to walk up in order to reach them. She sighed, realizing just how many steps she would be climbing. Placing her right hand on the railing, she began to walk up the stairs.
Evra had begun to feel a small rush of adrenaline going through her veins as she walked up those stairs. She was eager, yet curious, to see what would be up there. Everything still looked exactly the same. The same black stone flooring, the same chandeliers lining up, and more pictured frames of those mysterious, unrecognizable creatures. There weren't any columns that followed up the stairs, but the more Evra climbed them, her eyes had begun to catch sight of those same columns continuing down the hallway above.
And, as she was over halfway up, she began to see something new. It looked like what could be a very tall throne, gold lining the shape of it, with different coloured gems making up the curved point at the top. In each gem, a black outline could be seen: one with a flame, another with a drop of water, a lightning bolt, and so on. They're exactly like the marks on my back… Evra thought. All the different types of gems shone brightly under the larger chandelier that hung from the ceiling, and a cushioned, velvet red coloured material could be seen in the middle of the gold lining.
What had shocked the girl most was the creature sitting on the throne.
It was a large, white equine resembling a centaur with a gray, vertically-striated underside. The striated pattern has similar recurrences on the underside of its mane, tail, and face. Its four-pointed feet are tipped with gold hooves. Its long mane juts away from its head, and its face is gray, with green eyes and red pupils, and a green circular pattern below its eyes. It also has a streak of gold coloration on its head, and ears that point upward. Its neck is fairly long, with two pairs of extrusions to the sides, and a flap-like feature on the neck's underside that is colored white like much of the body. To add, it has a golden cross-like wheel attached to its body by its round abdomen.
Evra froze in place, staring at the said creature that sat in front of her. It looked to be above ten feet tall, and its green and red irises were staring into the girl's green ones. She was completely shocked by the beauty of the tall creature, staring at the large golden wheel attached around its torso. There were dents in the wheel, the same size and shape of the gems that were attached to the gold lining of the throne.
"Come up, my child," Its voice said in a calm matter, startling Evra. She looked at it, hesitation growing within her and replacing the adrenaline she felt before. She nodded her head slowly and climbed the remaining stairs. Once she had finally made it to the top, she looked up at the creature. "Very good. Now, you must be wondering where you are, and why you are here. Am I correct?"
She opened her mouth to speak, but no words would come out. Why was she here? And where exactly is she? Her head turned left and right, looking for any clues of her current location. Of course, she was currently standing in what would be the throne room, but she wanted to know more about this mysterious and unrecognizable place. She bit her lip nervously. She really didn't know where she was, and let alone why she was here. Her mind couldn't process much, as if it had forgotten everything before her awakening.
Looking back up at the tall creature, she nodded her head.
"Yes... I don't remem- I don't know anything at all."
Evra's reply had nearly startled the creature. It looked down at the young girl, its head tilting to the side curiously. It seems that the girl has truly lost her memory, just like I had predicted... The said creature thought to itself, blinking once. One of its pointed hooves tapped on the floor as it kept looking at Evra, and then a sigh escaped from it.
"I will answer these questions for you, my child." It began, and Evra nodded her head. "I am Arceus, the great Alpha Pokémon. Creator of the world and all creatures. You are standing in my home, the Hall of Origin. And right now, as you may have guessed, we are in my Throne Room." Arceus' voice showed the confidence and pride it had in itself, as it stood up to take a bow. Evra bowed her head, and they both stood straight after a few moments. "You are here, because you have been asleep in the Hall of Resurrection for a thousand years."
As she tried to process what Arceus was saying, Evra couldn't help but to think of her pasts. She had been asleep for a thousand years? It all seemed impossible to her, but she remembered how she had woken up in the tube-like coffin, that happened to be filled with a type of liquid that must have kept her body alive and composed very well for such a long period of time. She looked at her arms, where the wires were connected, and noticed how the skin in that area was much paler than the rest of her body. She shuddered at the thought, not wanting to remember anything from that moment. She had wanted to know more about her past, before she has forgotten everything.
Evra nodded her head in understanding, letting Arceus continue speaking.
"You have been saved from the great Pokémon War, which killed thousands of humans and Pokémon, and I have kept you alive for all of these years. One of my children, Dialga, had recently come to tell me that the Pokémon World is in great danger, and they need someone to protect it from getting destroyed. That is why you have been summoned awake." Arceus said, and Evra blinked, wondering why she was the one who had been saved, and why she was the one who had been summoned.
"May I ask why you have chosen me, great Alpha Pokémon?" She asked quietly, hoping her question would not anger it.
Arceus' eyes showed content and pride, like it was happy that she had asked this question. Evra was curious about the news she had received, and she was now questioning herself and her past just as much as she was a few minutes ago. What was so special about me? She thought to herself, her green irises staring into the Alpha Pokémon's. She ran her fingers through her now dry hair, the curls bouncing perfectly as she brushed it with her hand.
To Arceus, the answer to the question was nothing but simple. Of course, its child would have not known or remembered the reason behind it, but it was just about to explain it. As much as it was happy to be able to speak and to be with its child, it was also worried about the world it had created, and how despicable people who lived in it have become. And this is why Evra had been summoned awake, she would be able to restore the world as it was before.
"My child, you have been gifted with two incredible powers since birth. The first one is to be able to understand and communicate with all Pokémon. You will understand their thoughts, feelings, and translate their words." Evra nodded, and noticed how Arceus showed some pride with its eyes. "The other gift is the power of Aura. This mysterious power within you is very rare, and not many people possess this power like you do. You are able to control things, protect yourself from any danger..." Arceus paused, almost feeling ashamed of what it would be saying next. Using a child to restore the world sounded tough, but it knew that she was the only one who can do it. It took a deep breath before resuming its explanation. "...And you can restore the world to what it has been. You, my child, are The Chosen One."
Wait, The Chosen One? Evra thought to herself, staring at the Alpha Pokémon in complete shock. Able to communicate with Pokémon? The gift of Aura?
Evra had suddenly come to a realization. Aura... That must've been the faint blue glow that had helped her open the chest. She looked down at her hand, flexing it from a fist to an open palm, but nothing happened. How was she able to use it so well at that time?
"In case you are wondering, my child," Arceus began, noticing what Evra had been up to. "In order for you to have been able to open the chest, you had used your Aura to do so. I was the one who guided you to use concentration, and once you had focused on getting the chest open, your Aura had been activated, and your desire had come true."
With a nod of the head, Evra let her hand fall to her side. Her gaze was now focused on Arceus. She wasn't much of a speaker, but she had so many questions to ask. She wanted to know more about her past, but she knew that there was a reason that her memories were taken away from her. She felt empty without any of her memories, and she knew that she would have to begin everything from zero.
She sighed and looked down. She didn't truly know what to think of this. At such a young age, she was chosen to save the world. She seemed happy to possess such gifts that not many people seem to have nowadays, but doing such a large mission would be putting her life into danger. Evra knew that, of course, but she just wasn't exactly sure if she could do such a thing alone. She would need someone, something that would help her.
Evra hesitated, but finally asked the question that roamed through her mind. "Will I have someone… Something, to help me?"
A soft, heartedly chuckle escaped from Arceus. "Well of course, my child." It began, and a sigh of relief could be heard from Evra. "You will own a Pokémon, one who will journey with you across the world. This particular Pokémon is able to use Aura as well, which will make your communication more efficient, and will be able to communicate long distance, to which most Pokémon cannot do so."
Owning a Pokémon of my own? Evra thought to herself, a smile forming on her face. She briefly remembered how Arceus had told her she had been saved from the great Pokémon War, which meant that she knew what a Pokémon was, and that she may have owned one in the past, one thousand years ago.
The smile on her face grew at the thought of it. Although her memories were gone, she would be able to recreate new ones with a new friend. Focused on the thought, the same faint blue glow had appeared by her hands, twirling around at her excitement.
The Alpha Pokémon noticed the Aura, but simply let it slide. It knew that its child was happy about getting a companion during her travels, and will be living in a world that Arceus deems to find better than the era she had been born into. Although there are troubles going on in the Pokémon World right now, it was not as bad as it had been during the great Pokémon War. It knew that Evra would be having a wonderful time in the new world, and it vowed to itself that it would keep an eye out for her, if things were to get out of hand.
And, if Arceus could smile, it would be doing so right now. It was never a Pokémon to show too much emotion, but it couldn't help to do so this time around. It had waited one thousand years to meet Evra for a second time, and now that it is currently happening, Arceus couldn't help itself.
"Alright, my child," Arceus spoke, catching Evra's attention. Her Aura had immediately disappeared once her gaze met its, and her smile almost fading away. She had a hopeful look in her eyes, her right hand shaking with anticipation as she waited for what the Alpha Pokémon would say next. "The Pokémon who will accompany you is named Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. It has been trained for travels, protection, and communication through Aura. It will always remain outside of its Pokéball," A Pokéball had appeared on a pedestal to Evra's left, and she grabbed it in her hand. She stared at it for a few moments, tracing a finger along the black line. "And Riolu will be travelling by your side throughout your journeys."
With a press on the button located in the middle of the sphere, a bright white light came out of the Pokéball as it opened, and the beam hit the ground. The white light soon dissipated, and there stood Riolu. Riolu is a small, dark blue, canine Pokémon. It has black legs and torso, a dark blue tail, and a yellow collar. It has rounded bumps on the back of its forepaws. It has a black "mask" and red eyes. It also stands on its toes instead of its entire foot.
Riolu stretched, letting out a satisfied grunt. He was happy to be out of the Pokéball, the place it hated the most. As an energetic Pokémon, Riolu was constantly doing small workouts, as he loved to walk, run, and participate in Pokémon battles.
The Emanation Pokémon looked around, before his red irises met Evra's green ones. He walked up to her, a small smile forming on his face as he did so. Once he thought he was close enough, Riolu stopped in his tracks, and placed a paw on his chest, bowing his head a little.
"Hello, Master," Riolu said, communicating through Aura. "I am Riolu, your travel companion and protector. It is an honor to meet you."
Evra had slightly flinched at the communication through Aura. It was the first time she'd do this, from what she knows, but it had taken her completely by surprise. She looked at Riolu, who still had his head bowed down. She let out a soft chuckle, and Riolu raised his head to look at his Master. The Emanation Pokémon tilted his head confusingly, as if wondering why Evra had chuckled.
"Oh, I apologize," She spoke, scratching the back of her neck. "It's the first time to hear someone communicate with me through Aura. I was just taken aback by it." She then smiled, extending a hand to Riolu. "But it is a pleasure to meet you, Riolu. I'm Evra."
Riolu's eyes trailed down to Evra's hand, looking at it confusingly. The canine Pokémon raised a paw hesitantly, reaching to grab his Trainer's hand. Riolu watched as Evra gave him a smile, her hand still extended. She waited patiently, her eyes gleaming under the light provided by the chandelier above them. Riolu gave a small smile, grabbing his Trainer's hand in his paw, gently shaking it.
"Master, it will be a great pleasure to accompany you during our travels together."
Arceus watched as its child and Riolu had begun forming a bond already. Its eyes seem to be gleaming under the light, enjoying the scene in front of it. It watched as Riolu climbed onto Evra's shoulder, perching himself on there and getting comfortable. Their conversation was inaudible to it, as it predicted that its child was trying to speak through Aura, instead of using her voice. By the facial expressions Evra was doing, the Alpha Pokémon could tell that she was struggling a bit, but had still managed to form her words correctly, as Riolu would nod his head and smile encouragingly at his Trainer.
Sitting down on its throne, the Alpha Pokémon had become lost in its thoughts after a short while. Was Evra really ready for this? She was only eleven years old, and she wasn't trained for something like this. Although she had not had any training, she would be learning her responsibilities and her duties while she journeys across the Pokémon World, and that had given Arceus a reason to not be as worried as it is right at this moment. But, as it watched the two interact with each other, it knew that Evra would be safe with Riolu, and the training he had gone through over the last couple of years.
Riolu had been found in a forest near the Lucario Kingdom, located somewhere in between Veilstone City and Mt. Coronet, in the Sinnoh region. Although the Emanation Pokémon had been abandoned because he was not able to use Aura Sphere like the other trained Riolu of his age were, Arceus had seen a lot of potential in him, something that the residents of the Lucario Kingdom had not seen. This particular Riolu had a lot of courage, determination, and had the desire to protect the ones in which he loves. Despite not being able to use Aura Sphere, Riolu had a lot of great potential, and was a perfect match with Evra.
"You two seem to have bonded right on the spot," Arceus spoke, catching the duo's attention. They stopped doing what they were currently doing and turned their heads towards the Alpha Pokémon. "It makes me very proud to see that. You are a perfect match."
Evra couldn't help but to smile. She turned her head to look at Riolu, who licked her cheek affectionately. She reached out and scratched him between the ears, earning a coo of pleasure. She had created a bond with her Pokémon already, and, when she had communicated with him via Aura moments before, they had made a promise to each other. A promise to always be there, to protect, to care, and most importantly, to trust each other. During their journey together, they will learn to grow their bond and become stronger together. Evra knew this, because she could feel it. And she was sure that Riolu could feel it, too.
"Of course. Riolu and I will grow together during this journey, and will always be there for each other, no matter the situation." Evra said, replying to the Alpha Pokémon's statement. Although no one had to reply to this, Evra thought that it was necessary, just to reassure Arceus.
Riolu nodded in agreement, and placed a paw on his chest. "And, like I have promised you, Father, I will protect Evra with every inch of power that lies within me."
Arceus nodded its head, tapping one of its pointed hooves onto the flooring. It was now lost in thought once more. Just in a few moments, it would be sending the two on their first journey across the World. However, it wouldn't be just the two of them travelling together. They would be accompanied by a young boy, about Evra's age, who will also be beginning his own journey across his home region, and possibly across the world as well. The Alpha Pokémon briefly remembered the conversation it had with one of its children, Dialga, before summoning Evra awake.
"Father," Dialga spoke, walking into the throne room and bowing down. The large, dark blue sauropod-like Pokémon had something to tell its Father, and it seemed to have been important with the way it had appeared into the Hall of Origin, feeling rushed. Once it stood up straight, it spoke again. "I have some terrible news to report to you."
Arceus, feeling alerted, immediately stood up from its throne and walked over to Dialga. "What is it, my child?"
The Temporal Pokémon gazed into its Father's eyes, feeling nervous about breaking those news. As the creator of the Pokémon World, Dialga knew how Arceus would react to this, but knew that it had been prepared in case of emergencies. Although that being prepared may have taken some of the stress away, the bad news would still bring anger to the Alpha Pokémon.
As Arceus watched its child, it noticed how it felt hesitant to speak up. Are the news really that bad? It thought to itself, eyeing its child carefully, trying to see if it could get a hint, any hint, of what could be said. But, as none could be found, the Alpha Pokémon just stood there, waiting. Its patience was getting low, however, simply because it had to know what was going on.
Dialga took a deep breath. "I've traveled through time, because I've gotten a dream about bad... Terrible things that will happen to the Pokémon World."
The Temporal Pokémon paused, almost refusing to say what would come next. One of its feet tapped against the stone flooring anxiously, its eyes never leaving Arceus'. But, it knew that this had to be said. It let out a defeated sigh after a few minutes, and had finally decided to speak up once more.
"Humans... Many of them, who come from organizations made of evil, will try to take over the world, and they will use their Pokémon's power in order to do so. And... Most of them will summon some of your children, Father. Use them for evil purposes. This must be stopped as soon as it can! We mustn't let these evil organizations do such a thing to us, to your children!"
Arceus' eyes widened. Not out of shock, but out of anger. How could people do such a thing to my children?! The Alpha Pokémon thought to itself, body beginning to shake with rage. It almost couldn't believe what Dialga was saying, but it knew that it just had to be the truth. It stared at the Temporal Pokémon, who had taken a step back at the sight of its Father. Arceus hadn't noticed a bright flash of light appearing above Dialga, with colorful strings surrounding it. The Judgement attack was about to be unleashed on its child, causing not only massive damage to Dialga, but the Hall of Origin as well.
Dialga tried to back away, hoping it wouldn't get hit with the Judgement attack, but it had stopped as soon as Arceus knew what was going on. Its glowing eyes had become back to their red and green, staring at its child in shock. It backed away slowly, crashing into its throne in a seating position.
"No... No," Arceus spoke in a low tone, shaking its head repeatedly. Then, his voice raised into an angry shout. "No... This can't be happening!"
Dialga bowed its head apologetically, eyes closing. "I'm sorry to bear such bad news to you, Father. It had to be said sooner rather than later. There's still a long time before anything will begin to happen..."
Arceus knew that Dialga was making a good point there. It had been able to travel across time, and had the chance to see if anything were to happen within the world it had created. And, now that it did, and had given the news to Arceus, the Alpha Pokémon knew what it had to do from this point on.
Bowing down to its child, Arceus had dismissed Dialga, who had returned to its home. The Alpha Pokémon stood up from its throne, and had begun walking down the large staircase. The sound of its pointed hooves tapping against the stone flooring could be heard, echoing throughout the large hallway as it walked.
It began to think. The world was so good, so perfect when it was first created. People and Pokémon alike had started to form strong bonds, learning how to live and work together. And, over the years, people had started utilizing Pokémon for good, such as protecting, doing small, effortless work, playing with the children in a harmless way, and so on.
Then, there was the great Pokémon War that occurred a thousand years ago. Two large towns had a big dispute, and had declared war soon after. The trained soldiers and trained, feral Pokémon they've used had battled against each other, utilizing their power and strength for no good. That war had lasted several years, and nothing had been able to stop it. Arceus itself was not able to stop it. Everything had to stop on their own terms, and, once it finally did, everything was in peace once more. Despite the death of thousands of people and Pokémon altogether, the great Pokémon War had finally come to an end.
One thousand years later, people and Pokémon have been living in harmony. The Pokémon Leagues had been created, along with Gyms and many Pokémon Centre. This new era had been what this world needed all along. People and Pokémon forming bonds by showing their strength in friendly battles, the nurses who would take good care of them after they become exhausted, and the love and care people have for their Pokémon. Arceus loved that; it had been a big improvement ever since the war.
But now... There are several people who misuse Pokémon for evil purposes, and Arceus wants this to stop. No Pokémon deserved to be treated in such horrid ways, and to be used to do evil in the world.
And there's only one way to do it.
As Arceus kept walking down the hallway, its head turned towards a closed door. It knew what stood beyond that door, and a thousand years later, it was time to finally use this solution. It had saved this young girl from the great Pokémon War, when it found out that she had great potential and possessed precious, mysterious gifts that could help people and Pokémon alike. All it had to do, was say three words, and it would summon her awake.
The Alpha Pokémon took one deep breath and closed its eyes. It had spoken those three words: "Evra. Wake up."
"Arceus?" The voice of its child could be heard, a quiet echo following suit. It had become very quiet when the Alpha Pokémon was lost in its thoughts, but had been called back into reality. It looked at its child, who she, and Riolu, looked worried. "Is everything alright?"
"Of course, my child." Arceus nodded, reassuring Evra. "I apologize for that, I have gotten lost in thought."
Evra had simply nodded her head in response. It had felt odd to her to see Arceus in such a state. Maybe it was worried about letting her go into the big world, traveling through the many different regions. But, she knew it had nothing to worry about. She had a great friend and companion who would be joining her through all of her journeys, and that was Riolu. She will be feeling safe by his side, and they will be learning new things together.
She smiled up at the Alpha Pokémon, who had been gazing at her curiously. Even Riolu couldn't read her thoughts correctly, and he was now just as curious as Arceus was. Whatever was going through her mind right at that moment, must be something good.
"Father," She began, bowing her head. "I am ready to begin my travels with Riolu. We will work together, day and night, to ensure the Pokémon World's safety and make it great again. We will eliminate every evil that lurks within our location, and have everyone who misuse any of your children punished." She lifted her head once more, and determination could be read in her eyes. "You can trust us, Arceus. I am The Chosen One, and I will fulfill my duties."
Arceus was completely surprised by what its child had just said. The way she had spoken those words… She had shown a lot of determination. She had proved that she's ready to begin her journey, and she was ready to do so with Riolu by her side. The Alpha Pokémon couldn't feel any prouder of Evra. Although they hadn't spent too much time together, they had managed to meet and had managed to talk for a while. It knew she was ready, it believed in her.
One of its hooves stepped onto the marble flooring, making the hall echo loudly, and a portal had opened up to Evra's right. Her head turned to the direction, staring at it in complete awe. On the other side stood what looked like a small town. It wasn't known to her, but she knew that this is where her journey will begin with Riolu. She looked up at Arceus, noticing the pride it had in its eyes.
"Your journey begins here, my child." It spoke, and Evra could notice how happy its tone was. She smiled. "Good luck, and I will always be here if you need anything. Take good care of yourselves, you and Riolu."
With a nod of the head, Evra turned around, her body facing the portal. She slowly made her way towards it, feeling the strong breeze gently pulling her in, almost obliging her to step through it. She turned her head around, the Emanation Pokémon following suit, and they both waved goodbye to Arceus. Although she knew they would see it again someday, she had to bid a farewell for now. Arceus nodded its head in acknowledgement in return.
With a final look at Riolu, Evra stepped through the portal, ready to begin her journey.
Well, this is it! You have met Evra and her partner, Riolu.
You know a little bit of her backstory, and how her journey will begin.
I hope you have all enjoyed the prologue! Updates with vary from three to four weeks, starting today.
And this was chlooepm with The Chosen One: Kanto Journeys – VOL. I