Chapter 6: Project Zero (Zero Arc, Part 1)
I know of a tale from my grandfather's time. It's pretty damn long, but I find you'd enjoy it, and besides, it leads to the beginning of this story, so may as well...
There was a Trainer once, by the name of Yellow. He had traveled the world, ultimately becoming the Champion of the Orini region - the only region to have both a monarchy and a Pokémon League. He would be just as high as the Sultan himself- and the Sultan happened to be an immortal Cofagrigus who could become human at will, as well as create human identities.
Yellow grew old over time, and in Age 683, he died of natural causes. The Sultan gave the vacant spot to the highest member of the Elite 4, placing himself in that spot until someone would accept the spot by theirself.
Now, Yellow had a Gallade, who he treated very kindly. This Gallade was always out of its Pokéball, and because no one came to Yellow's home to feed it, it died... The Sultan found out about it, and demanded every spiriologist gather in an attempt to revive it. They placed a soul in it... But they also made it more powerful by giving it a robotic suit of armor. Its blades were replaced by a cannon and a hand, which held an electric sword. It woke up, and said, "Who am I?"
The scientists said, "You are Zero, the first Reploid Pokémon. Go throughout the land, and do things no one has done!"
"Alright.", he said.
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