Chapter 1: A Home to Lost

Chris looked up, horrified by the burns left on the young Electrike. Now 14, Chris understood more about Poke`mon, and he was not exited by what he had.

"Hope!" Chris called out to his friend, Eevee, "Can you fetch me a burn heal!"

Chris returned to his work, trying to sooth the Electrike until he could heal the wounded Poke`mon. As if on cue, Hope trotted in with a burn heal. Chris helped the Electrike onto it's feet and walked it outside.

Chris found himself lost as he watched the Poke`mon around him. Some were happy and joyous, yet some laid terrified and scarred. On one end of the yard, a Slakoth rested peacefully, while on the other end, a Zigzagoon paced back and forth restlessly. The worst part was that almost every Poke`mon he saw was injured. That is when Hope came up to Chris at his side, before scaling his body and resting on his shoulder.

"What should I do, Hope?" Chris started, "We can't just let this keep happening. Something abnormal must be happening, causing the injuries to all these helpless Poke`mon," Chris turned away, and almost as to himself asked, "What if I? No...It would be too risky. What if I were to fail? I would be putting all of these Poke`mon in harm's way." A group of six Poke`mon formed behind Chris, as if they knew exactly what he was thinking.

Hope let out a sharp call to Chris, as if begging him to turn around. There behind him stood Hope, Slakoth, Beldum, Vulpix, Electrike, and Mudkip, waiting anxiously for Chris' next move.

"No," Chris determined abruptly, but as he turned around to the other suffering Poke`mon, quickly changed his mind, "All right, we'll do it! Let's show who ever is causing this the power of Poke`mon.

If only Chris had known the intentions of this 'villain' he had yet to meet. If he did, he might not have ever embarked on his journey. This mysterious man laid in the shadows for now, but it would not be long before he showed his face again.

"Poke`mon lack the full comprehension of their true power, but with my help, I will guide the path to success. It might be a dark and dangerous road, but it is one I am willing to take..."