Welcome to the world of Pokemon! You all know about that one Pokemon world where trainers and their Pokemon unite to take on the Legendaries. However, have you ever heard of a world where only Pokemon exists? And humans are only fairy tails, myths, tall tales, etc. Though however, there have been reports of humans becoming Pokemon in the past years of this world. With their friends, they overcome any trials and tribulations. And have a choice to either go back home or stay in the Pokemon world...But one human became corrupted, unstable and began to do...terrible things. This caused panic in the Pokemon world as humans began to pop up more frequently as Pokemon began to hate more and more humans as each human that had appeared in the world had turned out to have been selfish and cruel. Even to the point where the human would be locked up for just saying something rude...
"Pokemon detected! Pokemon detected!" A loud voice was heard, causing the female Fennekin standing on the wooden grate to jump back. She fell on her rear as the voice continued. "The footprint is Fennekin! The footprint is Fennekin!" The Fennekin, in a state of panic, quickly stood up and began to run as fast as her legs could take her. The nice sensation of the warm sand felt lovely under her paws, but she didn't have time to stop to enjoy the feeling of the sand. The Fennekin ran to her favorite spot, a nice calm beach with a few large rocks, tiny sandcastles that little Pokemon kids have built that evening, a clear blue ocean and a beautiful view of the bubbles flying in front of the sunset.
"Wow..." The Fennekin thought to herself, starring at the sparkling bubbles floating in front of the sunset as her nerves began to calm down. "Ah, Dad's gonna be angry at me for not being home like I said I would be..." She spoked softly, before reaching into the backpack on her back and soon pulled out a pink heart-shaped jewel with a small crack in it. "I thought bringing my Rose Heart would help me gather courage..." The Fennekin said sadly, looking up at the now nighttime sky. She loved staring at the shining stars at night as they give her courage...and that she knows her mother is looking down at her smiling.
This was when the Fennekin noticed a bright glowing star, moving downwards. "W...Whoa!" Her eyes widen as she stared at the star in shock. "A shooting star..." Shooting stars are pretty rare in the Pokemon world, so seeing one was really special. Fennekin looked down at her crystal, a single tear falling onto it as she looked up at the star. "I wish I had a friend. A friend who will stick with me no matter what and cares about me for who I am, not what I have."
Having made her wish, she sat down to watch it disappear when it all of a sudden began to move in a zigzag pattern. "Eh...?" Fenniken tilted her head, confused. Was this normal shooting star patterns? Before Fennekin could think about something to say, she noticed the star was heading straight at her! "W...Woah!" She gives out a small yelp before she jumped behind a large rock. A loud "Boom!" was heard as small pebbles and Krabby knocked by the impact of the star hitting the sand landed near Fennekin before the Krabby quickly scampered off scared. Fennekin would've done the same thing if she didn't noticed the bright glowing light emitting from the newly-created crater that was where she stood before she moved out of the way.
Though scared, she slowly began to make her way to the large crater. The light was very bright, making Fennekin cover her eyes briefly before the glow faded and she looked in to find something surprising. A shiny Riolu, who had some slight scratches, bruises and wore some sort of metal frame with glass in the middle! This Riolu didn't look like any Riolu she's heard of before. This Riolu had small spikes on the top of his paws, which were pitch black as his ring was replaced by a purple collar that was slightly covered by a strange key with a red diamond in it. It's paws also had some slightly sharp looking claws and it was about twice the size of a normal Riolu. "A Riolu...?" Fennekin thought to herself, sliding into the crater carefully before she approached the Riolu. "Where did it came from..? So this is what a Riolu looks like in real life..." Fennekin thought to herself as she approached it, but soon realized it was a he.
Fennekin looked at him, blushing. "H...He's sort of cute...No Crystal, you can't be thinking like that." She shook the feeling before she began to shake the Riolu. "Hey! Hey! A-Are you okay?" She asked, the Riolu letting out a soft groan as he opened his bright green eyes. The Riolu looked around confused and ultimately scared, turning his head in various directions. It was obviously night, but how could he see in the dark so clearly? He stops panicking a bit when he saw a Fennekin wearing a light blue scarf around it's neck. "A...A Fennekin? What's it doing here? In fact, where am I?" He thought to himself, before turning his head back at the Fennekin, who gave out a small sigh of relief. Why would this Fennekin suddenly sigh like that, Jordan thought.
"Are you okay? I saw you fall, well a shooting star but that's not the point right now, from the sky and saw you crash on the spot where I was just standing. Good thing I moved out of the way." She said with a small giggled. "Y-Yeah, I'm fine. I guess I hit my head or something, cause it kind of sounds like you're talking." The Riolu chuckled, looking at her with confused eyes. The Fennekin only giggled back. "Of course I talk! So are you, Mr. Riolu." "Pokemon can't talk and...Wait. What did you just call me?" The Riolu, stopping his original sentence to ask that. "Mr. Riolu, Riolu!" Fennekin smiled happily, her tail wagging. "Man this Riolu is so weird...but cute." Fennekin thought.
Riolu...? The bright blue canine looking Pokemon? Was he hearing this Fennekin clearly...Well obviously not since he's hearing a Fennekin talking! He stands to his feet, before falling to his knees as he groaned a small bit in pain. Fennekin, being kind, ran over to help him stand up. "You're bleeding. We should get you an Oran Berry or I could take you to my home and see if my dad can help you." Her dad was luckily a doctor, so he could help treat this Riolu's injuries. The Riolu only backed up, stumbling a bit before he climbed out of the rocky crater before noticing the ocean. Despite being thirsty, he most certainly wasn't rushing over to the water to get a drink. He looked in to see a light yellow and black canine with a scruff of fur staring back at him. This creature had a large bushy tail, black paws, a black mask-like object on it's head that had two strange black aura appendages hanging off on the side. Around it's neck was not only a purple collar with a small tag that read "Jordan" but also a golden key with a small red diamond in the middle. "I'm...I'm..." He stuttered, falling to his knees as he puts his paws on side of his head. "I'm a Riolu!" He yelled out, screaming at the sky.
Fennekin, climbing out as soon as the Riolu screamed, walked over to him carrying the glasses he dropped earlier while climbing out. "Hey, are you really okay? You're acting strange Riolu. Or is this how Riolu normally act?" Fennkin asked him, not knowing how Riolu acts due to never meeting one. The Riolu, turning his head to her before snatching the glasses putting them on after he did before looking back at the ocean. "I-It has to be a dream! Yeah, that's it. I was probably in a car accident and I'm just asleep." He smiled, tears running down his face before he began to splash his face with the cold water. He closed his eyes, panting as he mentally counted down from three to one. "Three...Two..." One! His eyes opened up quickly, as he looked around. The Fennekin, who was trying not to laugh at his odd behavior, was still there. He tried this again and again, before eventually breaking down in pathetic tears. Curling up, he whimpered out "I'm supposed to be human..."
Hearing this, Fennekin gasped at what he said. "You're a...a human?!" She gasped. Her father had told her that humans are evil. She backed up from him, but she felt bad for him at the sight of him helpless. "H-Hey...It's okay." She said, walking over to him and pat his back. "Tell me what do you remember of your human self. If you can." She smiled kindly, calming down the Riolu who gives out a small sniffle. He goes quiet to think about his human life...But all that came up was a blank. "I...Can't remember." He tears up again. "Oh no, he's going to cry. Think Crystal..." "Hey, my name is Crystal. What's yours?" Crystal asked kindly. The Riolu looked back at her. "J-Jordan...That's the only thing I remember other than that supposed to be human." Jordan...Certainly didn't sound like a normal name here in Vertigo Valley. "You're badly damaged. Let me take you to my home so my father can help you." Crystal asked, slowly holding out a paw to help Jordan.
Jordan, despite wanting help, slapped her paw away. "Stay away from me!" He cried, panicking before looking down calmly, crying. "I'm sorry." Crystal apologized, making Jordan look at her. "Why is she apologizing? I should be the one apologizing. She wants to help me, and I just acted like a jerk to her..." Jordan thinks to himself, before responding with "No. I'm sorry. Yes that would be great please" He said, smiling softly. "Yay!" Crystal, bouncing up, rushed over to hug him before grabbing his paw with her tail. "Follow me Jordan!" She said cutely, beginning to walk and prompt Jordan to do the same.
"Could this Riolu really be a human? No, he can't be. Dad says that humans are cruel, selfish and mean and this Riolu seems nice and cute." Crystal thought. "Why am I a Riolu? How? Why can't I remember anything?" This was all Jordan could simply think about, not even realizing that his wounds are still bleeding. Soon enough, his train of thought was derailed when Crystal spoke. "Here we are!" She said as the two approached a large wooden cottage. She knocked on the door about seven times, the door swinging open on the seventh knock. This caused Jordan to jump and fall backwards. "Where have you been young lady? I've been worried sick about you!" The male Delphox, whom Jordan can only assume is Crystal's father, asked, his paws on his hips. "Sorry Dad, I was trying to join the guild and panicked and ran off to Krabby Beach for a bit." "Again...?" Crystal's dad lets out an annoyed groan. "Honey, you either join that place or not." He spoked, petting Crystal's head. Crystal blushed when he did. "Dad, you're embarrasing me!" She giggled, her dad now noticing Jordan. "Oh. Hello there. Whom might you be?" Jordan was going to answer to his question, only to have Crystal answer him. "I found him on the beach which was why I was gone for a bit longer. He's really hurt, can he come in so you can help heal him?" She begged, eyes looking sad in order to guilt trip him.
Crystal's dad smiled. "How could I say no to that cute face. Come on in Riolu." He said opening the door for the two. "His name is Jordan, Dad." Crystal corrected him as Jordan walked in. "Jordan. Weird name, but who am I to judge?" He muttered this, before patting the table. Jordan hopped up on the table, sitting still quietly as the Delphox began to treat his wounds. Every time the Delphox's paw touched his wounds made him wince in pain almost to the point of crying but after about five minutes he was done. "There we go. Now where do you live? So I can inform your parents that you're here." Jordan couldn't answer that. That's right, he's a kid now, somewhere around Crystal's age. "H-He doesn't have any parents. He's an orphan!" Crystal lied, looking at Jordan. "Oh, is that so..." He said looking down sadly. Crytsal's dad one time told her that he was an orphan at birth so this was most likely the reason he's feeling sad. "Jordan...Would you like to stay here?" He asked. Jordan, still surprised, didn't know how to answer his question. He didn't have anywhere to live, plus he'd probably be attacked if he ended up getting lost. "I guess so..." Jordan muttered, making both Crystal and her dad smile. Crystal ran over to hug him, making him smiled back, blushing a small bit. "Yay!" Crystal cheered, nuzzling Jordan as Crystal's father chuckled in amusement. "Jordan, welcome to the Gem residence!" He said, before leading Jordan to his room. In the small room he saw various toys, drawings and a small televsion-looking object. He also noticed two nests on the ground with covers on them. "Luckily we had a spare!" He smiled, dusting off the second nest, which looked both new and dusty. Mostly since it hasn't been used. "Good night you two." He said, kissing Crystal and soon pets Jordan on the forehead. "Night dad!" Crystal giggled as her father left the room. "He likes you like if you were his son." She smiled at Jordan, who blushed. "Yeah, I guess..." Jordan yawned as he layed on the nest. It didn't really feel itchy, it actually felt really warm. Crystal shuts off the before heading to her bed, covering up with the blue blanket. "Before you ask me if I could make a fire, I can't." Crystal giggled. Jordan wasn't even going to ask this. "I don't want to burn the house down again...for the fourth time." She rubbed the back of her head, Jordan chuckling in response before shivering. Crystal suddenly grabs him and pulls him to her. Before he could ask, she hugs him, providing warmth to the cold Riolu. Jordan's face brightened up, mostly because he's blushing but also due to him becoming warm. "Thank you..." Jordan thanked her, slowly hugging her back. Jordan didn't see Crystal's tail wag under the cover somehow, but she soon went to sleep.
Jordan started at the ceiling for a bit, somewhere around thirty-eight minutes before finally passing out. Jordan woke up in the middle of a village, no villagers in sight as he walked by himself. He was beginning to get scared, the eerie silence not helping at all. That was when he noticed a strange figure standing by a destroyed fountain. It's fur was pitch black, with long sharp claws and it's eyes were red and soulless. It stared at Jordan coldly, something red staining it's paws and fur. "What did you..." Jordan stuttered out, before noticing a frightening sight...Crystal, the Fennekin he just met, was laying under the figured, covered in scratches. Jordan fell on his knees and began crying into his paws. Removing his paws from his eyes, he noticed his hands were coated in red as the figure disappear disappeared as more figures appeared. "Murderer!" "Monster!" "Evil!" They all cried out various things at Jordan, who was just crying in his arms terrified. The figure reappeared and suddenly began to claw into them. Jordan just watched in horror as this creature...this monster kill the Pokemon. "Jordan...Wake up!" Jordan was suddenly awoken from his nightmare to see Crystal staring him down, smiling. "Breakfast time!" She said, as she helped him up. Jordan was a bit shooken up, but followed her downstairs for breakfast.
But what was that dream...? What did it mean? Find out soon...
[End of Ch.1]