Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Doom of All Dooms
Chapter 1 - This Place - 1
*Unknown Field*
A Riolu laid on the open field. He was previously a human boy from the human world. Now, due to Arceus' powerful roar, which created an orb of the human boy, it transformed him into a Riolu.
Of course, he does not know the big beginnings that he will encounter, while being a walking, talking pokemon.
The Riolu groaned as it started to slowly move, waking up.
The Riolu's eyes opened up to see the blue sky up above. He looked around to see a giant grassy rolling plain, with a couple of trees in a distant.
"What…" he asked, "What is this?" He could not stand up right away. He just laid there, still groggy and half-asleep. "Where am I?" he kept on asking, "This place… feels different."
Then he looked ahead of his lower half of the body to see a pair of legs a normal Riolu would have. Upon seeing them, he gasped, shocked on what he is now looking like.
"Oh my… What am I?!" he looks to see his arms and hands which look similar to a normal Riolu's.
Riolu jumped up in fright. "Oh no!" he cried as he ran to find a nearby puddle.
Looking into the reflection, the Riolu saw that he does in fact look like a Riolu, rather than what he had expected was from a human boy. Screaming in disbelief, he cried out, "This can't be happening! I turned into… a-a… I TURNED INTO A POKEMON!"
The Riolu fell back onto the ground, horrified that he is now a pokemon. "But… how did this all happen?! I remembered sleeping last night, and then… I turned into… a pokemon." he contemplated, "How did I even turn into a Riolu?" Riolu stood up on its feet, looking around for something.
I wonder… he thought to himself, Am I dreaming this? Just for good measure, Riolu slapped himself in the face… hard. "Arrgh!" he yelped, "That didn't work…" He started thinking to himself again, I don't remember anything at all on how I became a Pokemon. Though… I might've had a dream of some sort… But I… can't lay it on my finger…
Suddenly, Riolu realized something. My name! How could I forget my name! My name is… He kept on thinking of his name, until he remembered it. It was his name his parents gave him when he was born… back when he was in the human world, at least… Alex… "Yes… My name is Alex."
The Riolu, whose name is Alex, looked around again, wondering if there was any other type of pokemon near him.
"Hmm…" Alex said, "I need to find some pokemon and get some answers on how and why I became one as well…" He started walking down the hill. As he walked, he kept on thinking to himself. I still can't believe I turned into a Riolu… This seems very rather shocking. I don't know what to do with myself, or what to do at all, except ask for other Pokemon for some answers why… I really don't get this at all…
Eventually, Alex reached a small path, which led down to a much more sprawling field.
Huh… A path… Alex thought. I wonder if it'll take me some place where there are certain Pokemon. Yes! They'll seem to wanna help me out. There's no reason why not…
However, Alex started to feel a second thought… Unless… what if they think that I'm all crazy? What if they think I'm too numb in the brain and too crazy enough to talk? If only… Alex gulped, If only they could understand…
Suddenly, Alex felt a feeling of determination. That's right… They've got to understand me. They have to! I'm not gonna give up until I find some answers on why I even became a Pokemon!
Alex looked ahead into the plains, which was spreading off far and beyond… Though, I have to get through this plain. Who knows what's gonna happen here… Alex shrugged it off again, determined. I can't give up right now… I have to get moving! And there went Alex, going into the plains. Unfortunately, he did not see a reading on the ground saying 'Danger: Mystery Dungeon Ahead!'.
MD: Little Prairie - Pokemon - Rattata, Wurmple, Taillow, Sewaddle
*Little Prairie - 1F*
Alex advanced into the prairie, observing it, while also walking around. He was suddenly surrounded by towering bushes.
Hmm… He thought, This doesn't look like any type of plain at all back in the human world… This looks, kinda different…
Suddenly, he was met with a wild Rattata.
"A Pokemon!" he gasped, running towards the Rattata. The Rattata glared intensely at Alex. Nevertheless, Alex didn't care, as he was too happy on seeing some potential hope and help from a Pokemon. "Excuse me," he said, "Can you help me out?"
The Rattata responded by tackling Alex. "Hey!" Alex fell to the ground, shocked. "What's going on?" he asked.
Then the Rattata tackled Alex again. "Urrgh.." Alex groaned, "What's wrong with you? I wasn't trying to attack you, I was just-". Before Alex could finish his statement, the Rattata tackled Alex again.
Alex growled. He thought to himself that enough's enough. "That does it!" he cried. Alex just made a regular attack on Rattata, which did not hurt Rattata in the least. Rattata tried tackling Alex again, only for the latter to dodge.
"Now, Quick Attack!" Alex said as he ran towards Rattata. Upon hitting him, Rattata was sent flying off, hitting a bush. Rattata was defeated.
"Hmph." Alex said, "That was pretty easy."
Suddenly, another Pokemon attacked Alex by behind. When Alex stood back up, he saw that it was Taillow who attacked him.
"You too, huh?" he asked. Alex ran over and went for a Quick Attack. Taillow responded by going for a Peck attack on Alex, causing Alex to stumble, since Flying-types are stronger against Fighting-types.
As soon as Alex got back up, he wondered what other moves he had. Okay, so I have Quick Attack, two Status-type moves, Endure and Foresight, I wonder if I have another attack other than Quick Attack… Alex thought to himself some more, Okay Alex, you've played Pokemon games before… Do normal Riolus have the move… Bite? If you breed them with another Pokemon that has the move Bite, then you have a Riolu with Bite. Hm…
Alex advanced over to Taillow just as it was going to Peck him again. "Bite!" Alex bit the Taillow, which caused it to flinch. "Quick Attack!" Alex ran over to the Taillow again, and upon striking it, the Taillow was sent flying.
"Alright, I need to get moving…" Alex went off across the plains.
*Little Prairie - 2F*
As soon as Alex got up, he was met with another Rattata and a Wurmple.
"Oh, hi." he greeted. His response was a String Shot from Wurmple, slowing Alex down. The Rattata also responded by using Tackle on him.
"Urghh…" he groaned. But then he realized something. Oh yeah! I'm a Pokemon too, and all I need to do is defend myself!
Alex fired a Quick Attack onto Wurmple, easily knocking it out. Rattata did a Tail Whip on Alex, lowering his defense. Then Rattata fired a Tackle.
As soon as Alex got back up, Alex did a Bite on Rattata, making the latter flinch. Then Alex fired a Quick Attack to take it out.
Too easy, he thought. And he kept on walking across the plain.
*Little Prairie - 3F*
Alex kept on walking towards his destination to who knows where. But then he tripped on an item.
Huh? What is this? Alex observed the item, a blue berry shaped like an orange, an Oran Berry.
Oh yeah! Alex thought, recalling the item from back in his world, It's an Oran Berry… It heals a certain Pokemon's health. Alex thought for another minute, Hmm… My health HAS been taken thanks to those Pokemon that I've encountered…
A second later, Alex ate the Oran Berry. It had the taste of tanginess, sour and sweetness. But regardless, Alex's health was healed up.
Okay. Now to continue… He went on up…
*Little Prairie - 4F*
As Alex was heading on, he could start to see the bushes getting smaller. He was almost nearing the top of the plain.
I think I'm getting the hang of this defending mechanic…
However, things turned for the worst when three Pokemon, consisting of a Wurmple, Taillow and Sewaddle, encountered him.
Without any hesitation, Wurmple and Sewaddle each fired a String Shot, slowing Alex down severely. Then Taillow pecked Alex, hurting him more.
"Urrgh!" he groaned. He fired a Bite onto Wurmple, defeating it. Then Sewaddle tackled him, followed by Taillow doing Focus Energy, raising the possibilities of landing a critical hit.
Oh dear… Alex thought. Before Taillow could fire another Peck onto Alex, the latter countered it using a Quick Attack, taking Taillow out.
Even though Alex took out the Taillow, Sewaddle tackled him, causing him to fall back.
"Urrgh…" he groaned, starting to feel weak.
Oh no! I'm almost going to be taken out! If only there was an Oran Berry around here somewhere… he panicked.
Just before Sewaddle was about to finish him, he started to remember his moves…
Wait a minute… I have one of my status moves. But which ones do I use?
The only status moves he can use are Foresight and Endure. Foresight can identify ghost-types while Endure can brave attacks that can knock a Pokemon out.
"Endure!" Alex cried.
Sewaddle landed another Tackle attack onto Alex, but the latter did not fall.
I-I'm okay! Endure really worked as a charm! he thought happily. Then he went on to face Sewaddle.
Alex fired a Bite onto Sewaddle, causing it to flinch. Then Alex fired a Quick Attack, knocking the Sewaddle out.
Alright. Now that I've taken them all out, I think I'm near the clearing. He went off to the top of the plain.
*Little Prairie Hilltop*
Finally reaching the top, Alex looked around a bit. To the left, he can see much more sprawling fields, and a couple of mountains in a distant. To his right, it was the same, except the mountains got more smaller and smaller distance-wise, and down at the bottom, there was a village.
Huh… This seems kinda intriguing… He thought, To think that I would come here to see the nature sprawling about from a hilltop. Wouldn't have believed it if I hadn't come up here…
Alex saw a flock of Pidgey and Pidgeotto, flying across the sky, followed by a family of Tauros running alongside each other, and then a Volbeat and an Illumise nuzzling each other on a tree branch.
He thought some more, …I know I'm supposed to look for answers on why I turned into a Pokemon… But I don't think I wanna miss out on this beautiful sight. I wonder how all these Pokemon progress throughout their lives… Makes me wanna wonder how it all works…
He kept on looking out across the land. It was all peaceful.
Suddenly, rustling from a bush startled Alex. "Huh?"
The bush was rustling, and it seemed as if a Pokemon was nearby, getting Alex nerved up.
"Hey you!" he called out, "You better leave me alone, whoever you are!"
The bush kept on rustling.
"I'm warning you!" he shouted, "I know Bite and Quick Attack, and I can take you out if I want to!"
The bush was rustling even more, causing Alex to advance towards it.
"Better leave now!"
Out from that bush… was an Arcanine, which startled Alex.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't panic. We're no danger to you, it's okay." he said.
"Huh?" Alex perked up to see the Arcanine, "Y-you're talking to me?"
Arcanine nodded, "Well of course! My team and I saw you wandering off, so we wanted to make sure you were alright."
"Err… thanks." he said.
Just then, a Linoone, Luxio and a Herdier walked out of the bushes. "What's going on, boss?" asked the Linoone, "Is he alright?"
"No need to worry there, Linoone. He's okay."
"Umm… Who are you guys?" Alex asked.
"Who are we?" asked Luxio. He giggled, "We're an elite exploration team."
"Team Regal!" they all said.
Linoone stepped up first. "I'm Linoone. I'm the brains of this group. I can find the difference of any object that I can find."
Herdier stepped up next. "I'm Herdier. I sense items and Pokemon that are nearby."
Luxio stepped up next. "I'm Luxio. I'm the strategist of the group. I determine what useful strategies we use when battling."
Arcanine stepped up last. "And I'm Arcanine. I'm the leader of Team Regal. I'm a Pokemon with an iron fist."
"That's… errr… cool." Alex said.
The quartet got confused. "Are you okay?" asked Arcanine, "You seem very nervous."
Alex took a breath and said, "Um… You see, I kinda don't know where I am. All I remember was me ending up unconscious outside of the plains, and then a couple of Pokemon attacked me when I went inside. I wish I knew where am I and what I'm doing here."
Team Regal looked at each other, then muttered to each other in a circle. Eventually, they came out.
"You seem like you have no memory…" said Linoone, "You're a bit lost here, wondering what to do and what you're doing here."
"But don't worry, we'll take you back to rest, at Clerbloo Village." said Luxio.
Alex got confused, as it was the first time he's heard of a name, 'Clerbloo Village'. "What's Clerbloo Village?" he asked.
Herdier points his nose down to the village down below and said, "Down there is Clerbloo Village. It's a long walk down from here, but it'll be worth the walk when you get there."
"That's right." said Arcanine, "You'll be all settled when you get there." He and his three teammates walked.
Alex was still nervous. It was the first time he has seen a talking Arcanine, Linoone, Luxio, and Herdier. But nevertheless, he thinks that he can get help from them of how he became a Pokemon himself.
Arcanine turned back to Alex, "Are you coming?" he asked.
Alex came to his senses and ran to follow Team Regal, heading down to Clerbloo Village, where he may or may not get some answers.