A/N Holy crap, what a way to make an impression. I am terribly sorry for the problems that the first chapter had. Hopefully this document can fix it or whatever. Anyways, enjoy (for real this time) and review!
Pallet Town, Kanto, twenty years ago.
It was pouring. Lightning flashed in arcs across the sky, with the roar of thunder following soon after. The flapping of wings could be heard, as well as the scuffle of feet. Humans and Pokémon alike were doing everything they could to get out of the rainstorm. Everyone, it seemed, except for two people.
The seventeen year old boy stood out in the rain, ignoring the water droplets that left him drenched. At his side, he held a strange sword with a blue gem embedded in the hilt. He wore naught a hat or a hood to cover his head or face; his jet-black hair would be messy no matter what he covered it with. His brown eyes scanned the girl in front of him, taking in every beautiful feature she carried. Her own amber eyes did the same. She would miss him, although she hoped he wouldn't be gone terribly long.
The girl was also seventeen. Her auburn hair was tied in a ponytail, and she wore a jacket that used to belong to the boy in front of her, until she had playfully claimed it two years prior. Its hood was not up; she opted to let the rain do to her what it did to him. The two stood there for a long time, staring into each other's eyes. The boy sighed.
"You know I have to do this. It's my-"
"Destiny, I know," the girl snapped. "I'm just afraid I'll never see you again."
The man smiled. "I have Sandslash and Raichu. Nothing bad is going to happen. I promise I will see your smile again."
The girl sniffed, then began sobbing. The boy wrapped his arms around her and pulled her into a hug. They held each other in the rain, letting the water droplets wash their worries away. After what seemed like much too short of a time, the girl pulled away.
"Are you sure you don't want me to watch Dratini?"
"I'm sure. He might be important later on, and he needs training. The best way to train is to fight off the Apocalypse, right?"
The girl shook her head, smiling. "Okay then, Mr. Big-Shot, go save tomorrow."
The boy nodded and pulled a Poke Ball from his belt. He pressed the central button and tossed it into the rain, where it was barely visible. The ball clicked open, and a short energy stream burst forth, allowing a Lucario to blink into existence. Using their combined power, the boy and his Pokémon opened a swirling vortex of blue energy. The boy walked towards it, then turned and raised his sword in farewell. He strode into the portal, leaving the crying girl behind.
A/N Yeah, I know, it's short. Then again, it's only the prologue. The first draft of Chapter One is about 4 and a half pages long right now (Google Docs format), so expect that sometime soon. Again, please review!