AN: Please note that this book can be best described as a journal written after a series of events, with the writer being Ash and the events being... well you'll see
Okay how do I put this... How does one explain watching their world end? Watching everyone they knew and cared about cease to exist? How do I explain saving another world?
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I suppose it would be best to start at the beginning.
A psychopath by the name of Cyrus was dissatisfied with the world he lived in and decided that he had the right to fix it. He thought himself to be some God... Anyways, the man captured the legendary lake trio in order to summon Palkia, a legend capable of creating a new dimension...
With the support of the Sinnoh League and my Pokémon we tried to stop him but it proved futile. None of our pokemon, not even Cynthia's, could match up with the lake trio, and that was before he captured and turned Palkia against us... In his own twisted mind Cyrus decided to slowly pick off all of my friends and allies, leaving me all alone on that damaged mountain. Accepting fate, I distinctly remember laying down next to my original starter Pikachu, ready to join him to wherever our souls would end up.
But I wouldn't be writing this all down if I had died then and there. No... I couldn't have it that easy, could I? Just as Cyrus was about to finish me time around us just stopped. Frozen in place, I was only freed upon an old friends touch, the guardian of Ilex Forest, or for the purposes of this entry... Celebi. The mythic had given me a worried glance, before trying to explain through telepathy what she needed me to do. I didn't understand at the time but... anyways, in the middle of her explanation Palkia seemed to realize what Celebi was about to do and, in accordance with it's master's wishes, attempted to create a new world before the keeper of time could interfere.
I'm an act of desperation Celebi slammed her head into one of my empty capsules before the both of us disappeared and fell into a deep sleep...
Imagine my surprise when I woke up to my mom yelling that I'd be late to get my starter Pokemon! In a dazed state I had looked around my room in a panic, before my eyes laid on a mystic topaz Pokeball resting on top of my drawer. It's reflection of light was strange, with the ball seemingly containing every color known to man. In fact... it looked like there was a pair of blue eyes staring back at me.
My mother's shout to hurry up brought me back to reality, quickly pocketing the ball for later, because explaining to my mother why I had a mythic in my possession would not have been fun. Walking downstairs mom had given me my signature bag and a hug before wishing me off. Exiting my house I was instantly harassed by the cold wind. It was at this point that I had realized that I wasn't in Kanto but rather Sinnoh. Though I don't remember what I did upon realizing that I do remember feeling dizzy and lost, as if I didn't belong which I didn't so... my feelings were justified.
Eventually I made it to Sandgem Town in order to meet professor Rowan and gain starter, even if I wasn't liking the prospect of replacing Pi-
Anyways, after knocking I was greeted by a very familiar bluenette who, upon seeing me, instantly gave a huff and actually glared at me! Dawn... it took seeing her again to make me realize that I wasn't ten anymore and neither was she (I didn't find out until later that trainer's didn't get their starters until they were sixteen). I remember being so shocked from her cold yet present fury that I stood at the door like an idiot for a solid ten seconds before she finally pointed towards the professor and made herself busy with work... As for the professor himself, Rowan was mostly the same, though he kept giving me disapproving glances throughout his explanation of the three starters.
I remember still being in somewhat of a daze as I stared at all three of Sinnoh's starters, with the three options of Turtwig, Chimchar, or Piplup... It just felt so fast to me I guess and at the time I still didn't fully understand what was happening but after blindly staring at my choices for a few more moments I decided to choose the grass starter, Turtwig. Ahh... He'd come to be one of my closest friends, and won me tough battles! Though... We've never been able to fully sync, no fault of his own. It's just... some bonds transcend world's I guess... I'm getting off topic...
The professor seemed happy that he could get me out of his lab as fast as possible, nearly pushing me out of the door himself! With no Pokedex, no PokeBall's, and only the money my mother had given me I made the proactive choice of hitting the road, both to make some cash from battling and too get a chance to speak with a certain mythic...
My first day on the road wasn't that bad, with Turtwig having easily delt with anything that dared get in our way and by the days end we were already in sight of Jubilife City! After building a small fire to keep myself warm I made sure that no trainer was around before reaching into my jacket and pulling out the distorted pokeball.
Celebi, upon being released, looked momentarily confused before gaining a look of horror. With a heavy sigh she had slowly gone through explaining just what exactly had happened, with Palkia's tampering and the failure to create a new world. Or... semi failure because the past they were in right now was their world, except heavily tampered with which meant there would be no returning home since there was no home to return to.
Realization hit me hard and I'm not ashamed to say that I cried myself to sleep that night, both in grief and regret. Pikachu... I miss him the most.
The next morning Celebi informed me that she had to go and continue to fullfil her duties as a mythic, but that if he ever needed help her pokeball would act like a beacon. Something that'd prove useful later down the line... Before leaving Celebi mentioned that the Cyrus of this time was just as dissatisfied with this world as our Cyrus was with our world. A goal and someone to beat up. Two things that my scattered mind needed desperately. My plan was simple, gather gym badges, build a strong team, and gain new allies. Simple.
As soon as Celebi left I recommenced my journey towards Jubilife while simultaneously battling any trainers I found. Reaching the city a few hours after noon, I finally managed to buy some pokeball's and a Pokedex. With everything I desperately needed I had Turtwig checked up at the poke-center while I got myself registered for the Pokemon league, which was far different in this time. Apparently very few people gathered all eight gym badges and there was no great conference but rather any who obtained all eight would have a shot against the elite four and champion. It seemed absurd to me at the time but... I guess it grew on me over time.
After spending a few more days within the city training and battling I finally hit the road again, this time headed for Oreburgh City. Along the way I managed to capture a lonely Chatot which... I love her but sometimes she's more trouble then she's worth. Back then I didn't know that Chatot's just didn't stop SQUAKING! Small tangent aside the small team was coming along nicely, with Chatot adding her own spurky charm to the normally quiet and reserved group.
Upon reaching Oreburgh City we decided to train for three weeks before realizing Roark wasn't even there!
Those extra two weeks of waiting gave me time to... cope. Back then I was in a really bad place mentally. I mean, its been years and I'm still not at what would be considered 'good' but back then? Sheer willpower and my Pokémon were all that kept me going. As much shit as I give Chatot her, along with everyone else who eventually came to our team kept me together... they kept me alive.
When I eventually got my gym battle against the rock type specialist, I had led with Chatot while he sent out a Geodude- I think? Anyways it doesn't really matter since whatever it was Chatot managed to take it out, though it wasn't easy... His second Pokemon I do distinctly remember because it was his ace, a fierce looking Cranidos that made short work of Chatot.
After thanking her for her brilliant performance I sent out my starter Turtwig, and then on the battle truly began... Both pokemon and trainers went at it for what felt like hours, constantly outwitting and gaining the advantage over the other only to lose it the very next turn. Eventually a well timed evolution on Turtwig part gave us the win, though I won't lie. It was very close, especially since this was only the first gym leader...
But in the end we earned Coal Badge on our first attempt! Leaving both pokemon with Nurse Joy I vaguely remember looking for fossils which obviously ended in failure, but I did meet some associates who'd come in handy later...
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