It had been too long. Far, far too long.
A man and his Lucario stood at the edge of a desolate plateau, staring into the horizon. The seas roared around them, rising up to clash against the sides of the great mountain. Fierce winds roiled the tide into forces of mass destruction, and lightning supercharged the masses of water. The plateau was safe, untouched however. A sanctuary for all life that resided on the island. Unlike everywhere else on the island, it was never flooded, burned, struck by lightning, or blown away.
This was the center of the 'Roil', a dangerous area of natural forces that had become sentient and aggressive. Elemental creatures roamed the area, from relatively passive water beings to highly dangerous and aggressive Spark elementals. It was a truly fascinating place.
Unfortunately, not many have made it to the island before, as most researchers who approached it for studies were consumed by the tides, or burned alive by relentless lightning strikes.
The man and his Lucario were an exception to this law of nature, they had made it onto the island, and were very much alive.
It was not an easy journey, however – they had met many obstacles before reaching the shores. They had slaughtered men and Pokemon alike, battled Lugia and Kyogre, and tested their own will.
The man stood up, and took off his cloak. Underneath, he had dark, deep black raven hair. His eyes had a barely noticeable tinge of blue.
Turning around, he walked toward the cave he called home. His Lucario partner followed him quickly, glancing back at the marvel of nature that was the roil.
He pushed open the rotting wooden sorry excuse for a door to his home.
The cave itself was not what is appeared to be. It was actually much larger than you could tell from the outside, it was furnished and appeared as a pretty modern home. It even had heating!
Inside, there were many other Pokemon to marvel at. An Espeon, Pikachu, Charizard, and Pigeot. They were having a Battle Royale in the makeshift arena – a large pit carved out of the stone floor.
The cave home was much more modern on the inside. He walked into the arena room, and raised his hand – signaling to his Pokemon that it was time for a break. They reluncantely stopped their attacks and followed him into the living room.
The room was quite spacious, and the walls were decorated with many medals, awards, and badges. A large television set was placed in the middle. The Pokemon gathered around on the carpet in front of the television as the man picked up the remote and turned it on.
Flipping through various cartoon and soap opera channels, he finally settled on 'Global News', a news organization that had only recently been formed with the collaboration of all the official Champions of each region.
Nothing major was ever broadcast on it, mostly just tips for new trainers, interviews of aspiring prodigies, sometimes even a holiday themed recipe for pastries. He left his Pokemon to watch the program as he left to get himself a coffee in his kitchen.
The kitchen was well-stocked with many vegetables and fruits, which had come from the admittedly difficult to maintain garden he had built and cultivated with the help of his pokemon.
As he poured the scalding hot liquid into a mug, his Lucario appeared behind him and tapped him on the arm, beckoning him to follow.
He didn't question it and followed the aura Pokemon back into the living room, carrying his drink with him.
Inside, his Pokemon awaited him, with excitement in their eyes – well, at least more than usual. He shrugged and looked toward the screen.
It was an advertisement for dandruff shampoo. He raised an eyebrow.
Confused, he looked at Lucario with questioning eyes. The Pokemon simply face-palmed and moved his trainer's attention back to the television.
'New tournament announced!'
The words were bold on the screen, as Cynthia and Lance discussed it in the background. Nothing important, really, he thought.
Smirking, he took a sip of his coffee, before setting the mug onto a nearby ornate desk. He picked up a gleaming staff and cape.
'This is going to be fun.'