Disclaimer: Nope, I don't own Pokemon. Don't call Saul on me pls.
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"Quotations" - Dialogues
"Quotations Italics" - "Quotes and messages"
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Bold Italics - Announcements
Bold Italics *-* - *actions or dialogues from a media*
ACCIDENTAL SINNOH
Arc 1: 5 Stages of Grief
Prologue: The World That I Used To Know
Hey, uh… Welcome! My name is Benedict but you can call me Ben. You see I was just a… normal 15-year-old kid, looking forward to school breaks as usual. I live in… ya know what, screw it. Let's get straight to the point.
What do you think of first when you hear the word 'Pokemon'? The biggest media franchise? A cash cow? When I hear the word 'Pokemon', I think of the anime and the games. I've always adored the anime. That's right, y'all. I have very low standards.
I don't really play the games but there's no denying the fact that it is one of the biggest factors in Pokemon's growth. I didn't grow up watching the anime but with the power of the internet, nothing is too late. The future is now thanks to science! Hah, I stole that from somewhere. Take a guess.
Now, like every sane person would think, Pokemon was merely a fictional piece of media. Of course, if you'd say that they are real, you would be thrown into a mental asylum but Pokemon not existing here doesn't mean they don't exist elsewhere.
The multiverse theory. When I first heard about the multiverse theory, I only thought it was a possibility. If it does exist, I simply don't believe that human technology would allow such things but somehow, it happened. Not because of the technologies, but because of something… I too have no idea what it was. It was involuntary. I have myself to vouch for that. I experienced that. I was involved. I traveled and warped through space and time.
I am inside the world of Pokemon.
For me, being here is both a blessing and a curse. I get to live my fantasies (which they still are, by the way), and in return, I have to start my life over without my family, homies, and friends. I knew that this was just a one-way ticket. A labyrinth with no exit, an agreement that wasn't agreed upon. This is my life now.
Right, where was I? Okay. It all began in July 2022. It was the mid-semester break. I've been looking forward to this ever since school started. God, it's just stress all around. When it arrived, I decided, Hmm… you know what? I'mma touch grass for once. And that is when I decided that I was going to fly over to my friend's house and meet up with him.
Well, time to pack my bags and get going. I kissed my mom goodbye and I called an online taxi to my house 5 hours before my flight. The reason? The traffic sucks and I kind of want to get to the airport on time and not miss my flight. That just seems like an ideal thing to do. Checking in is not a concern since I already checked in via the app, but the real problem is the luggage. Technically, my luggage can be considered a piece of carry-on luggage, but that just seems like a pain in the ass.
As expected, the traffic was horrendous. I swear, the people here drive like tortoises trying to take a shit. The car in front of our car took like 20 seconds to enter the roundabout even though it was empty. What is wrong with people?
Kuching is a fucking shithole.
I arrived at the airport a lot earlier than expected, and for that reason, I was able to send my bags off. Honestly, I was glad I arrived early because HOLY SHIT, there were so many people. This is crazy!
"Tell em to bring me my money," - the airlines, probably
And now, for the security section. This is where all the 'fun' happens. I'm going to be honest, this part is just a pain, both physically and mentally. My legs felt like they were about to crumble. My mind is… full of disappointment and internal rage. There was this woman that had casually cut the queue right in front of me. Bruh, the audacity!
"Puan, jangan potong barisan. Tunggu giliran dulu,"
Lmao. Absolute L. Absolutely dookie'd on.
After I got through, I went to a small shop, got myself some snacks, and made my way to my gate with plenty of time to spare.
Man, I forgot how good this bread is.
Hey, shoutout to Gardenia for making this. Not to be confused with Gardenia, the gym leader. I mean, Gardenia the company. Gardenia Foods Pte Ltd. This is very unnecessary, I know.
When my plane finally arrived, I couldn't help but ponder its beauty.
9M-KLA, a gorgeous brand-spanking-new Airbus A320 NEO, with a special livery. A special livery that perfectly represents its home. Two hornbills sitting on the same tree branch, a proboscis monkey just minding its own business. Mount Murud and Mulu Pinnacles are both visible in the background. At the back of the plane, is a script that says, 'We Welcome You To Sarawak'. It doesn't look like someone slapped some jpegs on it and called it a day, nononononono. Someone actually took time to design this. I love the simple art style and it kind of reminds me of Kurzgesagt's, which I adore. Every line is crisp and painted to perfection. When someone painted this, I knew for a fact that they took extra time to paint it. If this plane is a woman it'd fu-
*bing bong* "Attention to all passengers of Hornbill Skylink flight HB6334. HB6334 bound to Kuala Lumpur is now ready for departure via gate 5, gate 5. Thank you," *bing bong*
How long have I been zoning out?
I looked around and realized that there just weren't many people waiting at the gate, so I'm guessing that the tickets didn't sell well. There were like... 30 people? That doesn't look very profitable, does it? Either way, I'm not complaining. No babies and no toddlers crying. Peace for once.
I boarded the plane and went straight for my seat, which is all the way to the back of the plane. I didn't bother putting my backpack in the overhead compartment because I'm… short. The atmosphere is quiet. A bit too quiet.
Damn, I realized I've been describing this like there is a pipe bomb under my seat and I'm an anime protagonist. Trust me, I'm not. Well… maybe. You'd never know, eh? For all we know, everybody might be you but in another lifetime. Yes, even your dad. The Egg, read it. It's fun to think about.
I was still tired from all the walking and standing but determination won't let me. I have a duty and that is to record a video of the plane taking off. I can't let the streak die like that, nonononono, I wouldn't allow it …and the sunk cost fallacy wouldn't allow it. The grind CAN NOTstop.
After recording the takeoff roll, I immediately dozed off. Aku turu. Zzzzzzzzzzz
When I woke up, I felt the plane shaking, and the lack of engine noises concerned me.
Okay, what happened here?
"Ladies and gentlemen, we will be making an emergency landing. Stow your tray tables, and ensure all carry-ons baggage is stowed underneath the seat in front of you. Check to see that your seat belt is securely fastened low and tight across your lap. Keep your seat belt fastened until the aircraft comes to a complete stop. You will need to br- You will need to be seated in a brace position for landing. To brace, place your feet, flat on the floor, cross your wrist, and hold onto the seat in front of you. "
Hu-Huh?
What the fuck's going on? Now I'm really concerned.
I had just awoken from my fine slumber, so I do not know which stage of the flight we were on. For all I know, we could be above the ocean for all I know, or this could've been right after take-off.
I looked out the window and saw that it was dark outside. How is it nighttime? It was… wait… I cut off that thought and decided to not think much of it.
The plane descended fast. As it passed through the dense cloud, the terrain below was visible. A dirt track was visible in the distance, and most importantly, a small town. A civilization! I won't be lost when I survive this crash... if I survive, for that matter. The plane turned towards the dirt track and approached it like how it normally would.
This is going well enough.
…
That wasn't a joke.
When it was like 50 meters (165 feet) from the ground, I felt my heart drop. I literally felt like my heart dropped.
The wings on my side of the plane impacted the top of a large tree. It sheared off and the plane began to roll and yaw to the right. The nose of the aircraft impacted the ground first, leaving the rest of the plane to swing and break off into multiple sections. The tail section, which was the section that I was seated in, was thrown further away from the rest of the aircraft. Even though it was relatively intact, I couldn't help but question:
How am I still alive?
I was still in my seat, dazed and confused, wondering how the hell I survived. I got up and left my bag behind. Smoke engulfed the wrecked cabin, which prompted me to hurry up. I opened the emergency exit and jumped out.
I looked around and everything looked very unfamiliar. The trees looked different. The ground felt different. Hell, even the air just smelled odd… it felt fresh. I began to wonder where I exactly was and that I might not be where I thought I should be.
The pouring rain helped to control the fire a little bit, but that didn't matter anymore.
*BOOM*
Fucking hell, dude!
The midsection of the plane exploded into oblivion, sending debris everywhere. I was unlucky enough to have a 'sudden visitor' when I felt a sharp pain in my right leg and left arm. I glanced at my arm and was horrified to see that I'd been stabbed by a metal shard. Sharp pain ran through my nerves as I tried to tolerate the excruciating pain.
"FUCK!"
IT HURTS. IT FUCKING HURTS. LET ME PERISH.
My exhaustion got the best of me. I felt my blood pressure plummet straight to the floor. It felt like someone took a big syringe, stuck it into my brain, and sucked all the blood out like a goddamn mosquito. Where's my blood? I don't know! They took it from me. My vision became grainy as if someone had dragged the bitrate slider of a video down.
In the distance, I saw flashing blue and red lights. There's hope! I might survive this! Or maybe not. Is... is it too late?
I began to slow down. With my legs no longer capable of supporting my body, I fell face first to the ground.
Help… I don't want to die.
I blacked out.
A Riolu was wandering late at night. As it wandered endlessly through the deep Sinnoh forest it contemplated its past actions. It had been walking for what seemed forever. It was cold, hungry, and had nowhere else to go. It seemed like it was the end for him and that he would be dying alone. A sense of regret washed over its mind.
Its former trainer had left it but his words never did. The guilt. He could've done better. It knew he could but it didn't. Why couldn't it? Where am I even?
Guilt.
Embarrassment.
Disappointment.
Its thoughts were interrupted by a faint swish becoming louder followed by a crash. Being curious, it ran in the direction of the sound. As it peeked from behind a bush, it saw a horrifying sight. It was a disaster, to say the least. Out of nowhere, it saw a man frantically trying to get out of the wreck. He sprinted as fast as he could.
It felt a strange aura emanating from this man. The aura was in a way, flickered like lights around his body. It wasn't a normal aura, no, this one felt… strange. It had never seen this kind of aura before. Needless to say, the Riolu was curious and it had to find out why.
Suddenly, an explosion shook the surroundings. The Riolu covered its face with its arms. As it lowers its arms, a blazing fire lit up the environment all around. He could faintly hear the man screaming. It looked back toward the man. He began to slow down before falling face first into the ground.
Concerned, the Riolu walked up to the man and held out its paws. Its aura was the only effective way of communicating.
"Hey, are you okay?" the Riolu said.
The man was in fact, not okay.
The Riolu looked at the man's body. It realized why the man dropped to the ground in the first place. Two metal shards went straight into his right leg and left arm. Blood was flowing out of the wounds and seeped into his clothes. The Riolu gasped and covered its mouth. Oh no… Is he dead?
Red and blue lights flashed in the distance and the sirens got louder every second. Startled by the lights and the sound, the Riolu quickly jumped back to behind a bush. Relieved that it was not spotted, it watched as a whole convoy of vehicles pulled up in front of the man. Paramedics lifted the man onto one of the stretchers and put him inside the back of the ambulance. The officer that was leading the whole convoy instructed something. Her voice was inaudible. It saw that the ambulance turned back to where it came from whereas the rest of the convoy continued on their journey.
There was no telling what would happen to the man. Will time tell or will it keep it a secret?
…mumbling. Ringing filled the silence.
What happened? Am I dead? No? Why is it so dark? Where am I even?
…more mumbling
AH! OWHUHUH! What was the- OW! What the hell?! What?
…more mumbling
It hurts… so much…
The ringing faded and the darkness begone as the abyss filled its place.
AN:
Welcome to another generic SI-OC and my first ever fanfiction! Shout out to Captain Moon Light, (CaptainMoonshine on this site), NuvosTails (Neovilus Alpheim on this site), and Bman for beta-reading this.
If you read this chapter until the end and gave it a chance, from the bottom of my heart, thank you. If you read this chapter and thought, "Yea this guy had no idea what he's doing,", then you'd be partly correct. If you read this chapter and favorite it and followed it. Man, I'd give you a kiss on the forehead. I am capable of writing far worse! Trust me, if you read the first version of this story, you'd have a brain aneurysm. Prepare for a journey full of bad jokes and possibly tragedies if I felt like it. You'd never know.
And on that bombshell, good night.
Cue the TopGear end credits!
Prologue: The World That I Used To Know Summary
Date of Creation: 27th June 2022
Date of Completion: 7th August 2022, 11:30 p.m
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