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Prologue: The God's Decree

The Legendaries gathered at the summit of Mount Coronet, whispering among themselves as they waited for the one who had summoned them here to come.

"The God will finally show itself." "What does it want us for?" "I don't know. Do you?"

And in a flash of light, the God appeared, startling all present out of their current conversations. "Hear me."

The Legendary Pokemon were attentive, all except Mew, gliding serenely around the area where all others were still as stone. "We dream of a perfect world, a world that is wild and free. Yet, there is but one obstacle in our way....and do you know what that is?"

Silence. Nobody dared answer. "Very well! This obstacle...is humanity! Each and every day, more and more of our planet is being taken over by these beings! They are inferior, inferior to the wild power we embody, and yet we do not dare crush them! Fools! Do you not see what is happening around you?"

"They destroy nature with machines, replacing soft forest with hard steel! Our kind are being decimated, driven out of their homes as they are cleared away to make room for human structures!" Now, all raised their voices in a cry of 'Yes!', except the pink cat floating dreamily around. "But if we merely try to crush them with our power, they will survive! Some will escape, breed, and the whole cycle will start again!"

There was a murderous gleam in the God's eye as it approached the end of its speech. "Our kind are enslaved by humans! No longer wild, they are trapped within the confines of four walls, imprisoned in tiny spheres and forced to battle for the humans' enjoyment! Thus, my decree is..."

Every creature present unconsciously held their breath. The rocky summit was silent, and not even the slightest wisp of wind disturbed the scene. "....that humanity must be wiped out! All Pokemon are to rally to our cause, and end the humans' tyranny once and for all!"

The combined cry of all that agreed shook the mountain to its core, and excited muttering sprang up all around, until the little pink Pokemon suddenly spoke.

"But what of the Pokemon with trainers?" she said quietly. The God trained an eye on her. "Kill them, along with their precious humans," it rumbled menacingly. "If we cannot turn them to the cause, then they must die." He turned to the Legendaries again. "Thirty days! Thirty days!" it roared. "And on the thirtieth day, humanity will cease to be!" As enthusiastic murmuring and fervent discussion sprang up among the legendaries once again, Mew flew away across the mountain range, her heart heavy as she saw land-bound wild Pokemon of all kinds embark on a relentless march towards the populated cities.

"You may achieve your goal, but thousands of our kindred will die," she murmured. "Why? Why?" She turned her face towards the sun-only to find that it, too, was hidden from sight behind the massive flocks of airborne Pokemon flooding across the dawning sky. "I cannot stop you, but perhaps there are ones who can..." she breathed, and flew south, towards Kanto and Johto.

It is said for every living thing that dies, a star appears in the sky. Perhaps...

....perhaps there shall be thousands of stars by the time this is over.

As Mew dwindled to a tiny pink speck in the horizon, something in the darkness shifted, and a blue eye gleamed like a precious sapphire in the dark shadow of the cliff-face. A clawed hand fingered red beads, and then the creature spoke. "The false god...." the spectre breathed. "Its time comes to an end. No longer shall the False One spread hate and lies." It looked upwards to the wavering patch of haze above and spoke, seemingly, to no-one.

"The true god will be freed. This I know, because I have seen it prophecied." The shimmering air seemed to move a little in response. "Yes, I know. They may be vapid fools, but one thing I have always found is that their prophecies are always right."

(A/N: OMGWTFBBQ I'M WRITING AN ACTUAL SERIOUS STORY.
Moving on.....;; yeah, this is Erirudo signing in after a THOUSAND YEARS OF HIATUS *blows dust off of account*, and this will probably be the focus of my attentions for a while. Enjoy the prologue while I edit the next chapter for your enjoyment.)