Disclaimer: I only own Crash.

Pokémon is owned by Game Freak/Nintendo

Sonic the Hedgehog is owned by SEGA

Chapter 1

Memories like ghosts

"He's been up there a long time, dear."

"He's never been the same ever since he lost at the elite four to that girl. What was her name again?"

"I think it was, like, Shauntal or something."

My parents have the same conversation every night. They don't understand that I want to forget what happened three years ago. But I can still remember it, and memories always haunt me, like ghosts.

"WELCOME TO THE SEMI-FINALS OF THE POKEMON LEAGUE" the announcer hollered as the crowd roared.

"FIRST, WE HAVE A MEMBER OF THE ELITE FOUR! THE GIRL OF GHOSTS! THE PRINCESS OF PARANORMAL! SHAUNTAL!"

She had purple hair, and was holding a book. I didn't know what the title was. And I didn't know what was about to happen to my life.

"AND THE CHALLENGER, CRASH!"

That's me, Crash Evans. I had three Pokémon at the time; Golett, Druddigon, and Accelagor. I caught Druddigon to beat Drayden, and Golett was an accident. But Accelagor, he was my partner. I had him ever since he was a Shellmet. He was like a brother to me.

I remember her Chandalure well. It grabbed Accelagor and used overheat and curse at the same time. This completely obliterated him. When I saw this, I didn't care about winning. Only Accelagor mattered. He was badly damaged. I took him to the Pokémon center, and hoped for the best. But what I got was the worst. He would never battle again. Or live.

I ran home, released Druddigon, sent Golett to professor Juniper, and vowed revenge on Shauntal.

I always seem to stand on the roof on clear nights with my Pokémon. For my revenge, I was going to prove I was a better ghost type trainer. I had Lampent and Yamask by my side. They were both outcasts, like me. We only had each other. We would leave for the Pokémon league tomorrow.

Suddenly, a shining greenish-silver light came from the sky. It started drifting down to our roof. Suddenly this thing appeared from the light. It was white and it looked like a cross between a gallade and a mightyana. It looked directly in my eyes and spoke.

"Where am I?"

"Who are you?" I asked, keeping in mind he could be hostile, and prepared my command for lampent to use shadow ball.

"I am Silver." It spoke. "Silver the Hedgehog."