The Collected Stories of Istonya City

by Noraanan

A colder look at the world of Pokemon in an adaptation with a completely original cast. One anonymous narrator writes occurrences in a city that samples what a world is like when some people have Pokemon while others do not. Conflict includes societal drama, real world problems, crime and justice, and apocalypse logic; so be aware if you find it too dark to your liking.

1. Introduction

The Collected Stories of Istonya City

Narrated Anonymously

Introduction

This literature is a combined set of stories from the several years I stayed in Istonya City. You don't need to know who I am, yet. All you need to know is that I am a wanderer and a bystander. Unfortunately my own finances were non-existent at the time so I walked the streets with all the nameless ones who never found their inner self. Creatures inhabit this world we live in, fantastic semi-animals with incredible power.

In their own way, everyone eventually finds the one creature that represents their inner self. As such, being bonded with a creature is essential in society. It helps tell people what you are and what you can do; to not have such a bond would mean you have no purpose. A lot of people get a creature they didn't expect or want, but that's understandable, we can't all be like those legends of old. Most people accept this, knowing who they truly are will strengthen them and perhaps inspire them to become a new and better person. As they develop, their creature will evolve and change with them.

The crowds I walk with are kind enough; they all have their story to tell. Most of them never accepted their inner self and released the one creature that embodied their personality. A few gave up on finding a creature that fit them. A general excuse is that they were born too early or too late, and they missed their chance to bond with their "true" creature.

I was fortunate enough to find my destined companion early in life. I always felt hidden and silent, yet somehow I feel that I can be more. That's why I travel everywhere with a creature wrapped up in some leathery case, but with my new acquaintances, I had to hide him. Jealousy is a terrible monster; I try to keep people from succumbing to it.

Istonya City was a special place to me, I don't know why, but the environment felt good there. While I have always wandered from town to town, appreciating each one, I stayed longer in Istonya than anywhere else; I even once considered making a permanent residence. Certain events you will soon find out caused an alternate life for me. I always wonder, what would it have been like if I had stayed?

Your friend,