Chapter 1: Wake

The smell of smoke filled the air while the sound of explosions rung throughout the city. People ran from out of the buildings carrying their children and personal belongings. In the distance, standing in the rubble and smoke there was a slim, hooded figure surrounded by many creatures. A second hooded figure emerged from one of the buildings, alone. He made his way towards the other figure. The first figure ordered his creatures to destroy a nearby building, screams of pain could be heard from inside. The second figure arrived at the first and spoke quietly. "What a surprise to see you here." The first figure turned around slowly and spoke.

"I could say the same to you, Mr Ketchum."

"That, is a name that I haven't heard in a long time, but of course you would remember it. Why are you here?"

"My master ordered me to destroy this city to test the power of the Pokémon I raised." At this moment the creatures that were destroying the city appeared at the side of the hooded figure. "It is a shame because this city is so nice, not to mention it's my home town. Albeit it does seem to have changed since I last was here, 10 years ago."

At this point the explosions had stopped and the smoke had begun to clear.

"So, how are we going to settle this, I cannot allow you to cause any more damage to this city."

"I would suggest a Pokémon battle but it seems you only have one on you." He gestured towards the pikachu that was sitting on the figures shoulder. "One on fifty isn't exactly fair is it?"

"And that is where you are wrong, Rayquaza, take to the sky!" The hooded figure reached into his pocket and threw a small ball into the air. It burst open and a huge, greed dragon emerged from it.

"What, a rayquaza?" The first hooded figure screamed with rage. "How were you able to catch him?"

"Unlike other people I treat my Pokémon with kindness and respect, something you will never be able to do. You raise your Pokémon as weapons and not friends."

"Pokémon only have one use in this world and that is to be weapons! You of all people should know that!"

"I only use my Pokémon to help other people, not as tools of destruction!"

"Your opinion does not matter to me, Pokémon, attack!"

The group of about 50 Pokémon all attacked the rayquaza.

"Rayquaza, Hyper beam." The second hooded figure spoke the command calmly to the shock of the first. A huge ball of light formed in the mouth of the giant green dragon.

"Pokémon, return!" There was a flash of light and all the Pokémon had disappeared. "You won't catch me this time, but a good attempt."

The ball of light shot out of the giant's mouth and destroyed the road where the hooded figure used to be.

Josh awoke with a start. He panted, trying to regain his breath. He looked up and saw a masked figure staring at him.

"You're coming with us!"

The masked figure punched josh in the face and he was out cold.

The next morning Josh woke up as usual. "What a strange dream." He ran his hand through his hair and touched a lump. "Ouch!" Josh cried in pain. "That's strange, dreams can't hurt." But then he remembered what happened after the dream. "But if they took me away why am I still here?" Josh walked over to the mirror and took a look at himself. He was tall with sandy blonde hair and had a handsome face. His whole body was muscular and he was extremely fit. Just then he remembered that today was his 16th birthday, the day that he had been waiting for his whole life. Pallet town had changed a lot since Ash Ketchum had left, 7 years ago. Now it was more of a city than a town. He looked at the clock, he still had two hours until he had to be at Professor Oak's lab. He was still unsure of what Pokémon he would choose.

A short chapter to begin with, but I thought it would be a good time to finish. So what starter should Josh choose? Also some oc's would be nice.

-Josh.