Chapter 1
A gentle gust of wind blew through a large grassy field while a flock Swablu and Altaria flew through the clear blue sky. Indeed, it was a very beautiful spring day in the World of Pokémon. A small yellow Pokémon, followed by a small blue Pokémon, ran through the field. They jumped around, tackled and chased each other; it was a very playful morning for Pikachu and her best friend Riolu.
The two continued to play in the field until they ran off to the Tiny Woods nearby. The two Pokémon slowed to a walk as they came to a large pond. They sat down in the shade of a large tree and soaked their feet in the cold water. Pikachu opened a bag she had draped around her shoulder and pulled out two ripe apples. She handed one to Riolu and the two began to talk about their training while they watched groups of Poliwag and Wooper splash around in the water.
"By the way," Riolu eventually asked. "Have you figured out what that mark on your paw is?"
Pikachu looked at the back of her right paw where a strange symbol was etched on her skin. It was the shape of two bolts of lightning pointing down with the tips just touching each other at the bottom forming a V-like shape.
Pikachu shook her head. "No. My parents don't know anything either. They said it was already there when I was born."
Riolu looked at the mark and shrugged. "Maybe it's just a birthmark." He said.
"Maybe," Pikachu said. "But none of my ancestors are said to have had this mark. That's why I think it's special in some way."
"I'm sure you'll figure it out eventually." Riolu said with a tinge of confidence in his voice.
Pikachu smiled. She had to admire Riolu's determined nature.
"By the way, for a while, I've been having the same weird dream," Pikachu said. "I'm always in a bright empty room, I'm alone for a while, but then the mark on my paw starts glowing and I see two figures coming toward me from the light; a boy and a girl,"
Riolu frowned. "Were they Pokémon?" he asked.
Pikachu stared at her reflection in the water. "No, I'm sure they were humans." She said slowly.
No Pokémon had ever seen a human with their own eyes. They were said to live in a world different from Pokémon. Some Pokémon believed humans were dangerous creatures since they were different, but there were some who longed to see humans and what they were really like.
Riolu looked thoughtful, "Did they do anything to you?" he asked.
"No. They always just walk toward me and then reach out to me," Pikachu paused for a minute, "Also; the backs of both of their left hands are glowing too."
Riolu thought for a minute and then spoke up, "My father says that when someone has a dream like that repeatedly, it means something will happen,"
"You think this dream means something will happen?" Pikachu asked.
Riolu's father, Lucario was a very wise and respected Pokémon. He was known for his knowledge of the aura and the spirits of Pokémon.
Riolu nodded. He leaned back and looked at the clear blue sky, "My father said that some dreams are visions of the future or a sign that something big is coming."
Pikachu looked back at the mark on her paw. "Do you think these dreams and whatever's coming is related to this mark?" She asked.
"I can't say for sure, but it's a likely possibility." He said, looking back at her.
The two Pokémon stayed at the lake until sunset. They said their good-bye's and headed home. That night, as Pikachu lay in her bed, she thought about her recent dreams.
'In my dreams, those two humans always reached out to me. It was like they wanted something,' She thought. 'Maybe this time, I should try to talk to them; maybe that will give me a clue to what this all means.'
She stretched and yawned. She curled up in her soft bed, and drifted off to sleep. A few hours later, she opened her eyes. She was no longer lying in her bed in her house, but in a bright empty room. She was in her dream again. Pikachu looked at the mark on her paw as it was beginning to glow. She looked up and saw the two figures walking slowly toward her. She could only see their silhouettes, but she knew it was the same humans from before. They continued to walk closer and Pikachu finally called out to them,
"Who are you?" she asked. The two figures stopped. Very slowly, Pikachu could begin to make out what they really looked like. They looked to be about twenty years old or younger.
The girl spoke up first, "I am Zelda, princess of the land of Hyrule." She had long brown hair, dark brown eyes and pointy ears. She wore a small tiara atop her head, a beautiful white dress with a magenta stripe down the middle, purple shoes, and long white gloves.
The boy then spoke his name, "I am Link, the Hero of Time." The boy also had brown hair and pointy ears, but his eyes were a deep blue. He wore a green tunic, a long green hat, white pants and brown gloves and boots. On his back, Pikachu saw what looked like a sword and a large shield.
"Are you humans?" Pikachu asked.
"Yes." Zelda answered simply.
Pikachu stared at them, with her jaw dropped and eyes wide. "I'm sorry if I stare, but I've never seen humans so beautiful or so handsome before." She said.
Both the humans smiled. It was true, she had seen pictures and heard descriptions, but never known that humans could look so amazing.
"Well, I'm Pikachu. I'm a mouse Pokémon from the Pokémon world. I wanted to ask you something," Pikachu took a deep breath, "Why do you keep appearing in my dreams?" she asked.
Link and Princess Zelda looked at each other, "We were going to ask you the same thing," Link said.
Zelda knelt down in front of Pikachu, "May I see your paw?" she asked.
Pikachu nodded slowly and held out her right paw with the mark facing up. With gentle hands, Zelda took it and examined the mark closely. Then, she held out her left hand which had a strange mark as well. It was the shape of a triangle with an upside-down triangle inside. The right corner of the triangle was glowing. Pikachu looked at Link, who held up his left hand revealing the same mark as Zelda, but the left corner was glowing,
"It seems we all have been brought here for the same reason," Zelda said.
"Do you know what this mark means?" Pikachu asked.
Link knelt down beside Zelda and looked at Pikachu's mark. "It must be a sign that you have been chosen by the gods." He said.
Before Pikachu could ask for an answer, the room lit up brighter than before. The solid floor disappeared and the three seemed to be floating in nothingness. After a while, they were surrounded by a diamond-like shaped capsule and a platform appeared below them and they gently landed. As the capsule around them disappeared, Pikachu noticed that the platform bore the same mark as Link and Zelda.
"Welcome to the Chamber of Sages." A voice boomed. The three looked up to see a man standing in front of them on a golden platform marked with a strange symbol. Pikachu looked around and saw more figures that stood around them in a circle. Each one stood on a different color platform with a different symbol.
'This can't be a dream. It's all too real,' Pikachu thought as she shifted uncomfortably. 'Could I really be in a different place that's not in my head?'
"I am Rauru; one of the ancient sages of Hyrule." The man said.
"It's been too long Rauru." Link said.
Pikachu looked up at him, "You know him?" she asked.
"Long story," Link answered.
Rauru looked down at Pikachu. "I welcome you to Hyrule; Lightning Warrior." He said. Link and Zelda looked down at Pikachu with surprised looks on their faces. Pikachu, on the other hand, was getting more confused.
"Lightning Warrior?" she asked.
"It is an ancient tale passed down through generations," Rauru answered. "The mark you bear proves that you are the reincarnation of the true Lightning Warrior."
Pikachu looked at her paw. "Wait, this is all too much to take in. What is this Lightning Warrior?" she asked.
"I will tell you the tale. No; before that I must tell you the legend of the sacred realm." With that, Rauru told Pikachu about the Triforce and how each piece chose a single being to rest within, such as Link and Zelda. Pikachu listened intently, and when the story was over she asked,
"How does this story connect with the Lightning Warrior?"
"Many years, after the Triforce was created, a Dark being swept into the sacred realm. It wished to consume the power of the Triforce and shroud the sacred realm in darkness and evil. The Dark being influenced a piece of the Triforce and chaos began to surround the sacred realm. The Triforce, with its remaining power, managed to protect itself for a time. But the darkness eventually broke through. It was then however that a large bolt of lightning struck the ground between the darkness and the Triforce. A single being then emerged from the lighghtning. It challenged the dark being, but knew it could not win the battle alone. The two beings fought viciously and both became quite weakened. The being of lightning then used the last of its energy to add its power to the Triforce. Together, they managed to destroy the darkness and return the missing piece of the Triforce to the light. Peace returned to the sacred realm and the being of lighting returned to the heavens, leaving behind a hidden mark on the Triforce, which is the mark you bear now."
Pikachu stood with her eyes wide at the amazing story. This was so much to absorb.
"This tale is told and believed by few," Rauru said, snapping Pikachu back to reality. "But the legend must live again, for the darkness has returned and threatens the Triforce once again."
"By darkness, do you mean Ganondorf?" Link asked.
"Yes and no," Rauru answered, "The sages and I believe that the darkness has returned to the sacred realm and influenced the Triforce of Power by taking control of Ganondorf himself."
"Wait, wait, wait; I'm not following this at all," Pikachu broke in, "Who's Ganondorf and why is he in the sacred realm of all places?"
This time Link spoke up, "Ganondorf is an evil man who wishes to rule Hyrule; he stole the Triforce of Power and threatened the entire kingdom many years ago."
Pikachu's eyes widened, "What happened?" she asked.
"Ganondorf was eventually stopped by Link, since he is the reincarnation of the Hero of Time. Once he was defeated I used my power and that of the six sages to seal Ganondorf away into the sacred realm." Zelda explained.
Link looked up at Rauru, "If Ganondorf has returned, I will do all in my power to stop him before he does anything to Hyrule." Link said.
"I will help as well." Zelda said.
Rauru smiled. "I hoped to hear that from you both, the quest is yours to complete."
Link and Zelda nodded.
"But I should warn you now; you will not be able to defeat Ganondorf alone. The darkness that influences him has made him so strong that even the Master Sword and the Light Arrows together will not have enough power to dispel the darkness." Rauru said.
"What should we do?" Zelda asked.
"Pikachu," Rauru said, looking down on the small Pokémon. "You must help Link and Zelda defeat Ganondorf. Only if you fight side by side will you overcome the evil the darkness holds. When the Triforce of Wisdom and Courage combine their powers with the power of Lightning, the darkness will disappear forever and the Triforce of Power will be brought back to the light." Rauru said.
Pikachu stood in silence. "Alright, I will help." Pikachu said and turned to Link and Zelda. "Princess Zelda and Link, I promise that I will do all I can to help you defeat this dark one."
Link and Zelda smiled. "We promise to do the same." Link said.
"Very good," Rauru said smiling. "Then you must go now. We six sages will send you to the Temple of the Tempest. The darkness has already influenced the temple and has filled it with dangers. If you can weaken the darkness there, you can destroy it before it grows more powerful."
All of the sages raised their hands and an orb of light appeared between the hands of each sage. The orbs grew brighter and the light enveloped Link, Zelda, and Pikachu.
"Good luck." Rauru said just as the three vanished from view.