I'm writing this fic pretty much for the fun of it. Despite that, I'll try and keep my spelling and stuff as good as possible. This'll most likely end up a few chapters long, depending on how long each chapter ends up being. Also, there are going to be a few inaccuracies, but nothing major. I think.

Oh, and I can't get the html to work. If anyone can help me with that, please do.

Now, on to what you're here for!

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/Ugh...I am not a morning person.../

And neither would you, had you been asleep for a thousand years. You think you're groggy in the morning?

The little Pokémon, Jirachi, looked around. He could see, in the dim light filtering from a hole in the ceiling, the remains of his crystal sleeping 'bag' were lying around on the floor of the little cave he called home. However, his left foot was still stuck in a large chunk of it, and no amount of vigorous shaking would get it off.

/Perfect/

His usually strong Psychic powers weren't fully awake yet (Which is why all human psychics carry special alarm clocks), so he couldn't get it off. The only other immediate method of removing the shard was too hit on the rock he had sharpened for this specific purpose after his first millennium in the crystal.

Now the only problem was getting himself to the rock. No easy task when you're a foot tall and two and half pounds of metal-like skin and innards. Nevertheless, the groggy Wish Pokémon got himself standing at least, even if he did look a little silly tilting as much to right as he was. He made about six feet of headway to the rock, when the right point of his star-like head decided to lodge itself in the soft dirt on the floor of the cave.

/Oh, come on! /

After sitting (or leaning, depending on your point of view) groggy psychic finally felt that familiar warm feeling light up inside him.

/Now we're talking. /

While not usually prone to violence, Jirachi's irritation got the better of him and he blew the shard right off his foot and into a stalagmite a few yards down the cave. He quickly rose to his usual altitude of about four feet up and gazed at his surroundings.

It looked like the old entrance he used had caved in, because his usual source of light was gone. There was the tiny amount he had seen the rock with, though, and he decided to see what was up there. Fortunately, his small size was of great aid here, as he was able to easily navigate his way up the narrow shaft with few difficulties. The greatest of which being fitting his rather large head through a hole about a millimeter bigger than it. But even that didn't stop him for long. When he finally made it (being somewhat dirtier than when he had woken up), he looked again at his surroundings.

Instead of the lush jungle he remembered, his cave was apparently in a river. His cave came out in a crag on a small island (even for him) and then gave way to the quick, rushing water. He wondered what had happened to the jungle, but then remembered he hadn't left the normal way.

/Wait a minute...what's that supposed to be? /

Poking out of the dirt, as if it had been thrust there, was an ancient-Mossdeep style arrow. Attached to it, in contrast of the arrow, was a recent looking note written what looked like shed Seviper skin. Tugging it off the arrow, Jirachi noticed words on it.

Dear Mr. Jirachi,

It would appear that (at the time of writing) that you are about to wake up from another one of your slumbers. We assume, if you wake up, that you will find this letter here, seeing as we could detect no other entrances to your cave.

We are eager to meet another Legendary such as ourselves, and would enjoy it if you were to attend our next gathering at Sky Pillar. Pokémon from around the world will be attending, and I'm sure they would all enjoy meeting a new face.

Even if you have missed our gathering, please come to the Pillar anyway. Company is always welcome!

Sincerely,

Rayquaza of Sky Pillar

Jirachi turned the skin over and found directions to get to this 'Sky Pillar' and when the Gathering would take place. Fortunately, he recognized most of the landmarks on the way (apparently, things didn't change that much). So, he departed, eagerly awaiting news of what had happened while he was asleep.

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So? How was it? Don't just talk to the monitor! Review! All of them welcome!

(Hopefully) the next chapter will be (a little) funnier, and (maybe) longer, as this really is just an introduction.

Next time...the Gathering of Legends finally begins!