Asking the Impossible, Chapter 1

Hello, this is more or less my first official fanfic! I had created another one prior, and I might make an attempt to bring it back, but I'm not sure yet. At any rate, please enjoy this story!

Violet's POV

I stood in place, panting from my last exchange. How he got past my guard, I'll never know. All that's important is that I beat him. Of course, all we ever reach is a stalemate.

I look over to the Seviper across from me, and I feel a shiver of absolute loathing. I guess that's part of being a Zangoose, being mortal enemies with those snakes. Fortunately I have Immunity, so he couldn't poison me if he tried. But if I inflict a burn or paralyze him, his Shed Skin will take care of that. I know what you're thinking;

"How and why would you know this about your most hated foe?"

But that's one of the first rules of battle; know your enemy.

I can find nothing to admire in this guy, I think his name is Dayan? It is amazing, though, that he can match me. No one in my colony can. And I have a lot of male suitors. A shiny female Zangoose who's incredibly strong? Who wouldn't want some of that, right? But I've made it clear that I won't take a wimp for a mate; he must beat me before I consent. It seems strange, but it's worked for us for centuries.

When I was born, my parents were proud to have borne a shiny pokemon. They're extremely rare, so to have a shiny child means great potential. They named me Violet, thinking my mid-dark blue markings suited the name. I actually like my name, so things worked out well.

Unfortunately, and ironically, we were situated next to a pack of Seviper. This place is bountiful in resources, though, so no one wants to leave. We have an unspoken agreement to stay away from each other if possible, but if we happen to meet while hunting or foraging, it's on. In the beginning, the Zangoose colony and Seviper pack couldn't stop fighting, and our numbers dwindled, so we took up that unspoken agreement I mentioned earlier.

No matter how much I try, though, I can't avoid fighting this particular Seviper, Dayan. My parents think it's unhealthy, that I seem to be desperate to see him. What do they know? He and I just don't get along particularly well. Looks like he's got his breath back, better get ready for the next onslaught.

Dayan's POV

I sat there, staring at her eyes, trying to anticipate her next move. It looked like she was taking a short break. That was fine by me; I needed a breather myself.

This was the first fight we had this week. It was almost a ritual between the two of us, one we both hated, yet … enjoyed.

It almost seemed like she was rubbing the fact she was shiny in my face. She almost never failed to deliberately flash her markings at me. It was clear to me that she believed she was superior to everyone, but especially me. This thought filled me with rage, and I decided to use that energy before it ran out to my advantage. I coiled my powerful body and launched myself at her, opening my mouth in an attempt to incapacitate her in any way, giving me an advantage.

Violet's POV

He thought he would get me like that? Yeah, right, only in his dreams. I extended my claws and prepared to strike the inside of his mouth, giving him considerable pain as well as distract him with the constant taste of his own blood. As I moved to hit him, though, a strange force gripped me. I couldn't move an inch in any direction, though I could still breathe and see. It looked like the Seviper was afflicted, too. What could be doing this, holding us both back?

Suddenly I heard a light giggle coming from in between us, but this only caused confusion. There was no one else around, yet it was undoubtedly female in origin, and I sure as hell wasn't laughing, if even I could talk.

The next thing I knew, a creature popped in out of nowhere right between me and the Seviper, surprising me. I believe it's a pokemon, but I've never seen it before. It looks like a small, pink cat, but with an extra-long tail with a bulbous end. I can't identify it, but the Seviper on the other side of it gives a gasp of recognition, proving that we can talk after all. But what's wrong with him? I better find out what's going on.

Dayan's POV

I saw the Zangoose's stance, and I knew she intended to strike my mouth with her claws. Well, if I could close my mouth fast enough, I could destroy her claws, taking away one of her best weapons. About five feet before we met, though, I was stopped in midair. Fortunately, so was she, so she didn't have an unfair advantage. Still, I wondered what could have caught us both in mid-air as though we were rag dolls.

Then a pink, feline creature appeared between us. At first I was shocked, but moving past that I could begin to define the pokemon. Suddenly, it clicked, I knew who floated before us. I gave an involuntary gasp, wondering what She would be doing here.

"Alright, who the hell are you and what have you done to us?!" I heard the Zangoose yell at her.

I could have shouted at her to shut up, or I could watch her die for her insolence. If the being before us took offense, though, I might be punished as well. Not wanting to risk that, I shouted back at her

"Shut up! Show some respect, or do you have a death wish?"

"What are you talking about, idiot?!"

I almost lost it, but I had enough sense to abstain cursing out the Zangoose in front of Her.

"Don't you know who stands before us, fool? This is Mew!"

Violet's POV

Mew?!

"What?" I managed to get out, but just barely.

We both looked at the cat creature, she seemed to float back just a bit, then responded.

"I am surprised you could recognize me so quickly. Yes, I am the grandmother of all pokemon; I am Mew."

We both just stared in astonishment, unsure of what do to. Finally, the Seviper ventured to ask, with great respect,

"What are you doing here, Your Highness? We have no quarrel with you. Or have we offended you in any matter?"

The same thoughts crossed my mind, but I merely stood there, suspended by this all-powerful being, waiting for her response.

This seemed to make her giggle, and she said

"No, you have done nothing to wrong me."

"Then why…?"

"You two have been summoned to the Grand Hall, or as you know it, The Hall of Origin."

We both gasped at this.

"You are to meet with the Council of Legends. The world is to be in great peril, and you two are necessary to prevent this."

Without another word, she began to glow, then a similar light surrounded both me and the Seviper, and we flew off to a new destiny.