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Chapter One
Start of a journey
Current location – the Solenos Mansion on Mt Armor
Present Day
The Armor region is a yet undiscovered region, its exact location unknown to the rest of the world. It is widely populated by trainers and pokémon alike, but more notably the abundant population of the Armor pokémon. Tyranitar - one of the most dangerous and aggressive species of all. They flourished in the rocky terrain of the mountains and over the years, the region had undergone drastic terra forming. The way Tyranitar eat mountains had devoured much of the coastal cliffs, the Tyranitar themselves having adapted to eating berries and fruit to avoid destroying the mountains which surrounded the entire region. Many trainers knew the only way out of Armor, a giant gash in the mountainous region, leading straight to the ocean. It was known by many names and was infamous for the number of lives claimed.
These stories intrigued a young man. Not for their history but for the death. This boy was unlike most in the region. He was born in Sinnoh, brought to Armor by his parents to avoid the prying eyes of the outside.
He was the only son of Jasper Solenos the second and Caroline Smith.
Jasper was known across regions for his career. His forefathers had created the Pokémon league association, the utmost authority for trainers everywhere. It decided the gyms, the rules.
Jasper the second was at the head of the most powerful organisation in the world. He preferred to wear a suit, even for casual wear and after 15 years had not changed his style once.
Caroline had more humble roots, born in Solaceon town; she worked as a pokémon breeder, breeding Growlithe and various other canine pokémon for guide duties. She had also bred various feline pokémon, so in a way she bred pokémon for pets rather than battling. Her work in recent years had strayed from her original career, now choosing to breed endangered pokémon species to ensure their survival. Caroline had a completely contrasting style compared to her husband. Instead of a serious look, she preferred blue jeans and a t-shirt. She preferred that style for work, while at social events; she outdid her husband in terms of appearance.
Jasper the second had originally been born in Armor, the PLA providing the only safe way out. He met Caroline while giving a speech to Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh of how Unova had finally joined the league association. The crowd had become too excited and in the confusion he slipped away, as if the shadows had led him to meet Caroline.
Jasper the third was overall a quiet child. But as he grew older strange events began to happen around his home.
Jasper was relaxing in his room. The room itself had everything he could ever want yet he was unhappy. He collected various things to do with pokémon - cards, figures, but never the real thing.
He was forbidden from going near pokémon. It wasn't for his protection but for the pokémon. Fourteen years ago to the day, he had been wandering the grounds, the guards at the gate paying no attention to him.
Jasper came across what was a sleeping Pupitar, but he didn't know it. He didn't know the dangers.
In curiosity Jasper began to play with the motionless form of the Pupitar. He walked on it, kicked it around. The Pupitar began to wake from its slumber.
Enraged it began to attack Jasper. The guards had begun to notice, their hands going straight to the Pokéballs on their belts.
"Young Master Jasper, get away from the Pupitar!" one yelled.
Jasper was mesmerised by the Pupitar. Each curious motion he made enraged the Pupitar further. Then it evolved. The blinding light erupted from the Pupitar as it became a Tyranitar.
The guards panicked and sent out their pokémon.
"Hitmonchan, protect Master Jasper!"
"Use Focus Punch, now Poliwrath!"
The two pokémon burst forth.
Hitmonchan rushed forward before freezing in fear. It could sense something was wrong. The Tyranitar wasn't attacking in rage now. The Tyranitar believed it was defending itself.
Poliwrath also froze. The usual bravado of this particular pokémon had faded.
"What are you doing Hitmonchan? Help Jasper!" the first guard yelled
"Poliwrath?" the second asked.
The Tyranitar began to back away from Jasper.
"Why is da Pokeymon scarewed?" Young Jasper asked
"He fears you human, but it is not you he fears. It is I. he will keep attacking. I can make him go away."
The strange voice confused Jasper. He began to cry. The crying spurred Poliwrath and Hitmonchan into action. Hitmonchan ran forwards grabbing Young Jasper, while Poliwrath drove Tyranitar to the brink of fainting with rapid attacks.
"I may not be freed today human. But I will have my freedom from you one day."
That was the last time Jasper saw a wild pokémon. Fourteen years of solitude away from wild pokémon. He had grown used to pokémon simply obeying his every command.
Other strange things had happened though. When he was seven, there was a burglar stealing from the house, at least there was, but nobody knew. The burglar had believed everybody to be asleep and entered the room with his guard down. Jasper was asleep. The entity within him was not.
"You dare try to harm my vessel human?"
"Huh?"
The burglar shrugged it off as nothing and went back to picking up various items of value. The burglar made a wrong move and hit Jasper, angering the entity.
"I warned you."
The burglar was not found. The things he had taken were returned to their places. Jasper had no realisation of what had happened or why he felt strange. He only had small flashes of memory, of a Tyranitar and a voice.
Now 15, Jasper had finally persuaded his parents to allow him to go on his journey.
He had been awake for some time, the sun just beginning to peer over the horizon at the world.
He was relaxing in his room, bored. He felt restless at night, while in the day he felt in control. He was the spitting image of his father, if slightly taller and stronger in build.
He sighed and decided to get ready. He slowly crossed his room, his feet dragging through the deep black softness of the carpet. He entered the ensuite to his room, closing the door and checking the back of it. Hanging on the back were some black combats and a red t-shirt, his favourite clothes.
He had a quick shower, dried off and got ready.
His continued over to the sink to brush his teeth, the reflection in the slightly misty mirror staring back. He sighed, running a hand through his slightly damp hair. He had dyed his fringe in red and gold, a spur of the moment thing. He enjoyed the unique appearance it gave him; it made him feel stronger, in a spiritual sense.
At these early hours of the morning, his parents were still asleep, only the guards at the gates were awake. Pokémon-wise however, his mother's Lucario was awake, but meditating in the front room.
Jasper exited his room and walked down the hallway, careful not to disturb anyone. For once he was glad of one of his childish requests. When he was 10 he asked for a slide to be installed, to save walking down two flights of stairs. Jasper slid down, landing with a thump on the ground floor.
In the front room, Lucario heard Jasper land. Lucario leapt to his feet and walked out into the hall where jasper was.
'Master Jasper, what troubles you?' Lucario asked through telepathy
"Huh? Oh yeah telepathy, you haven't used that trick in a while." Jasper sighed.
'It seems you have forgotten your translator earpiece. Would you like me to retrieve it for you?" Lucario asked.
"No thank you Rio." Jasper replied
Lucario cringed.
'How I despise that name, I was born Auraspike yet I am reduced to the cruel nickname your mother gave me. I wouldn't tell her I hate it though… not since the Chimchar she took in evolved. That Infernape has serious anger problems.'
Jasper laughed. "Well, you did taunt Smash when he was a Chimchar. I think he still resents you."
Lucario growled.' I did no such thing. I only said his aura was bright pink and that when he evolved that is the colour he would become for a laugh. He overreacted.'
Jasper laughed some more, before falling silent.
'Now, what troubles you?'
"The odd feeling I feel inside me. It's come back recently; every day I fear what the source of it truly is."
Over the years the Lucario had served as a psychiatrist of sorts. Jasper told him what was up; Rio kept it a complete secret. In return Rio gave Jasper some advice and unloaded his complaints. Jasper would keep those a secret and try and change some of the things which annoyed the Lucario.
'I feel it too. There is untapped power lying within your aura, power which could consume you or aid you, I suggest you ignore it for now, meditate each evening to keep a clear focus. ! I suggest you act surprised, your parents are awake. They are currently heading downstairs.'
Footsteps were heard upstairs, first softly then getting louder.
"Jasper, Happy birthday son."
"Thank you Father."
Father and son then shared an awkward hug. Caroline was fairly quiet, a tear in her eye.
"Jasper, your father and I did some thinking. We've sheltered you here for too long. It's time you went on your own journey"
Jasper was shocked. It was the last thing he expected.
Caroline held out her hand, in her palm was a miniaturised pokéball.
"Well go on then son, let him out."
"Ok, Lucario could you get my earpiece please?"
'Sure, back in two.'
Jasper inflated the pokéball with a push of the button in the centre.
"Out you come!"
Jasper threw the pokéball forwards, the pokémon materialising in a white flash.
The pokémon took the form of a four legged creature, white fur and a scythe like tail, the head decorated with a similar scythe and piercing red eyes.
"Sol?"
The pokémon was an Absol.
Lucario returned with a small earpiece in his hand. Jasper took it, and placed the device on his ear.
"Where am I? What is this place?" the Absol asked.
"Greetings, my name is Jasper, I'm your trainer."
"A trainer… Hmm well, I guess it can't be helped. I am SharpClaw of the Spirit tribe, noble descendant of DarkScythe, foreteller of prophecies, protector of Armor"
"It is an honour to meet you SharpClaw." Jasper replied.
"That isn't everything son. I pulled some strings. When travelling just use you trainer license in any of the hotels in any region. It'll get you the best room available, the best supplies available at the Pokémart and anything else you need." Jasper the second announced.
He pulled out a medium sized lumpy package and handed it to jasper.
Jasper ripped it open gleefully. Inside were 10 Pokéballs, 10 super potions, a pokédex, badges case and a shiny piece of plastic, His very own training license.
Some of the other pokémon had woken up now, and were bringing forward the rest of the gifts:- A deluxe backpack, an all-weather black jacket with heated insulation and lots of pockets among other features, an extra security pokéball belt and a hat among other items.
"It's a pokédex… a real pokédex! I thought only certain trainers got one of these!" Jasper said ecstatically.
"Well, this is your journey, and good old Oak in Kanto is an old friend." Caroline whispered, tears of joy in her eyes.
"Thank you Mother, Thank you Father." Jasper said. With each thanks he gave his parents a hug.
"Now go my son, I expect to see you at the elite four when the time is right." Jasper the second announced proudly.
Unbeknownst to all of them a daredevil paparazzo was watching from the window.
"Finally, now to get a snapshot of the kid." he whispered happily fiddling for his camera.
Lucario turned, sensing the paparazzo. He motioned to Caroline, who subsequently directed Jasper to the door.
"Good luck son, call me from the nearest town ok. You're backpack is full of supplies so no worries there. You're pokétch has a map of Armor and your Pokégear is fully charged. Don't worry about using it to call us just yet ok, get to a safe place."
Jasper turned, SharpClaw by his side. With one step after another, he reached the gates. Two guards stood by them as they opened their pokémon by their sides.
Hitmonchan stood on the left side of the gate while Poliwrath and Tyranitar stood on the right side.
"See you around kid."
"Oh Jasper, take this." the guard on the right handed Jasper a small present.
"It's from both of us." the guard on the left said, earning a couple of shifty looks from Hitmonchan and an annoyed look from the guard on the right, who had actually chosen the gift.
"Thank you my friends." Jasper said.
The guards nodded and waved him off.
As Jasper walked he opened the gift. Inside the package was: - a small windup torch, a pocket knife with a manual explaining its 50 functions and a survival book for his journey.
"So SharpClaw, you ready for this?" Jasper asked his companion
"Of course, I was born for battle!" SharpClaw roared.
And with that Trainer and pokémon headed off down the mountainside of Mt. Armor.
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