Prologue-

He liked the outdoors. The fresh summer air, the cool yet calm wind, the sounds of the Pokemon, he loved all of it. He spent more of the time out in the forest than at home where his farming family lived. The 14 year old didn't get along with his family much and as a result sometimes sneaked out at night just to be outside. There were so many differences in the forest at day then night. Different Pokemon came out to play and it was a completely different experience compared with day.

On this particular day however, James had been fighting with his mum so much that he sneaked out immediately after dinner. He went to the forest like always, because he knew he would be happier there. One step after the other James explored further and further into the forest going where he hadn't been before without a care in the world. He saw even newer, more fascinating things, such as the Aridos that weaved a web right before his eyes and the Spinark babies of it. He felt happy, but he knew he wasn't. He just wanted to get away but he knew it would never happen. He knew the dangers of the outdoors and knew that Pokemon can be dangerous without the protection for his own Pokemon.

There was currently no way to capture Pokemon, but there was a solution coming soon: the Pokeball. It was a brilliant new invention that allows the capture of Pokemon. It wasn't available to buy yet but it was already tested and was coming to the Pokemarts in a few months. He wanted one so bad, he constantly dreamed of having his own pet Pokemon to be his companion and friend. However with the lack of money had that dream was short lived.

A roar disrupted Jack from his day dreams, followed by what sounded like someone running. Jack turned towards the sound and saw the moon-lit silhouette of what looked to be a man running. As the man ran closer towards Jack he could see the man was injured, and looked to be holding a giant egg. The man looked to be desperate and in a lot of pain however he was determined to keep running.

The man looked up at Jack and noticed him for the first time.

"Hey, you!" called the man.

He ran up to Jack and gave him the egg-like object.

"Here take this and run as fast as you can back home. I it's after me, but if you have that thing it won't come after me. Don't worry you'll be safe as it doesn't know you have it. Now go, run back home!"

The man scurried off into the distance, leaving James alone in the forest with the object the man had given him. It was too dark to see what it was that the man had given him but it was heavy, round and smooth. The roar was much louder and closer this time, bringing James back to his senses. He too ran, back in the direction where his home was.

James quietly entered the house, careful not to wake his parents and went to his room to inspect the object. He turned on the lights and looked at the object, which looked to be like an egg! The egg wasn't much bigger than the height of his legs and it was warm too, much warmer than James had realized. The egg seemed to levitate on the floor that he had laid the egg on, and the then the egg suddenly shook! It started shacking side to side and James realized what was happening. The egg was hatching! Cracks had appeared all over the egg and soon the shell had broken, strangely without making a sound. The shell fragments feel to the floor and seemed to fade out of existence. James was bewildered, but then quickly turned his attention to the shadowy creature that was left. It was wrapped up in itself, but slowly unravelled itself to reveal its golden face, six arms like a spider, long spiked tail and red, but innocent looking eyes. James looked at the creature in fascination and saw that it was holding a golden orb of some kind. James realized the creature was looking at him with the same fascination. James thought the creature looked cute, and yet really cool at the same time.

"Wow, you are amazing... Oh, how silly of me! I should give you a name! Something cool yet mysterious and unique, a name like... Giratina".

Giratina seemed to like the name and smiled.

"Giratina, Giratina", sang Giratina in an almost baby like voice.

James laughed, and repeated the name.

"Giratina..."