So, here's the first chapter of this story. I hope you like this odd but strangely good idea of a pre-PMD2 story. The previous chapter was a prologue that I just couldn't bring myself to tear apart to make the first chapter. I just hope this doesn't end up being a terrible story. The first chapter is the only chapter in Duke's POV. Anyways, enough ranting. Onto the story!
Chapter 1: The Beginning of The End
"I guess we live in a dead world now."
The world was dark and everything seemed cold and dead. The trees were barren of leaves and the earth was covered in huge scars. In the distance, a few faint lights indicated a small group of Pokemon trying desperately to survive as long as they can. They sky was black and red lightning tore across the sky every few minutes. An eternal storm of darkness had engulfed the world.
How did the world end up like this, you ask? Well, I guess I'll have to tell you. It happened because of me. I and my associates' foolishness caused this great calamity. I wasn't always a Pokemon, you know. I was once human. Go ahead and laugh, but it's true. It's all true.
It happened ten years ago back in our laboratory in the land of Sinnoh. Sinnoh was a land populated by humans, you know. Anyways, we were trying to find Arceus' resting place. Arceus was revered as a god to not only you Pokemon but us humans. We knew little of Arceus and, being the greedy humans we were, we tried to find and control it for our own purposes.
But something went terribly wrong. Instead of finally summoning Arceus from its resting place, we got its more aggressive opposite: Giratina, the god of death and a creature from the reverse world. Happy at its freedom, Giratina started to destroy the land and bring darkness into our world. My associates and I try to put it back into the reverse world...and failed miserably.
I remember little of what happened next. Giratina called us an inferior species that must be eliminated. It unleashed a wave of dark energy and then everything became black. When I awoke, my associates were dead, along with every other human on the planet. Giratina had nearly succeeded in completely eradicating the human race.
But how did I survive, you ask? I don't really know how, actually. My Gardevoir had thrown herself in harm's way and shielded me, dying in the process. Giratina was angry that I had lived but something must've cross its mind because it didn't try to kill me a second time. Instead, it turned me into a Pokemon. How or why, I don't really know. All I remember is seeing a flash of red and then pain shot through me. After that, I blacked out.
When I woke up again, I was in the middle of this barren wasteland with this X-shaped scar on my chest. Ever since, I've been wandering the earth in search of Giratina so I can make things right again. I already have a valuable item in my possession that will awaken Arceus and put the world back to normal again. That is my goal, my dream.
Why are you smiling at me like that? Oh no, don't tell me you actually believe me. Oh well, young Pokemon tend to believe everything they're told nowadays since nothing ever happens around here. Ow! Did you just hit me? You little...Whatever, it doesn't matter anyways. I'll be gone by tomorrow morning anyhow.
Just don't tell anyone you saw me, kid. There are some very bad Pokemon, seven to be exact, that are out to catch and possibly kill me. Now run along, go home, shoo! Oh...you want to know my name? Well, I might as well tell you. Just don't tell anyone until I'm long gone from here, okay? Good.
Well, my name is Duke. Yes, odd name for a Chimchar, isn't it? But don't forget, I'm not actually a Pokemon. All right now, I've told you all I have to tell. Now go on home to your parents. Huh? You don't have any? Then who's caring for you? Oh...you're alone too, huh? Pity...
Well, go back to that campfire and stay there. I'm sure someone will be along to care for you sooner or later. I must be on my way. Good luck and good night! ...Ooh, why are you still following me? Shoo! Scat! There they go...I'm not getting anyone else involved in this, not this time. Best get off to bed myself. I'm already yawning...hope that kid's okay. Whatever...night.
Zzzzzz...
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So, how was it? For some odd reason, "Falling Apart" by Trust Company kept going through my head while I was writing this. Any OCs must be basic stage Pokemon, like Bulbasaur, Poochyena, or Pikachu. I hope you guys could understand what's happening here. I have the next chapter written up and any OCs will be added in the fourth chapter. I hope you all liked it. Please review!
