Ahhhh, I believe I last left at Jake collapsing at the last word he read. Of course, as AmyDonovan swiftly pointed out, the word "hands" does not seem like something that would make someone collapse. For those who were confused it wasn't so much the word that made him collapse, but it was something else, something that must happen to him if he expects to make this journey. This chapter will be in Jake's POV because I don't think Arceus is needed to narrate. For those of you, like Amy, who were confused, I'll go back to him reading the last few lines of the Prophecy. Enjoy :)

And though he knows nothing of this land

The world will rest in his capable hands.

That's the last thing I read. As soon as my eyes passed over the last word, I accepted that this was something serious. If this prophecy was true then this world is in some serious trouble. I had already privately commited myself to doing whatever it was I had to when Arceus brought me to this shrine, so I knew that I would do whatever I had to in order to help him. I doubted I was the one the prophecy spoke of and these thoughts crossed my mind as I read the last word.

Then I blacked out.

It was kind of strange, I read the word 'hands' and I blacked out. Hands. What the hell? Who would've thought the word 'hands' was something I had to be scared of? If it could make me lose consciousness that word must mean something serious...ahh who am I kidding? It was probably from the shock or maybe I was just tired.

Wake up Jake, I heard him say, Wake up and begin your journey.

I cracked open an eye. I was laying on grass and dirt next to some road. A gentle breeze rustled leaves and grass, I stood up brushing dirt and grass off of my clothes. Or what I assumed were my clothes because I had never seen them before in my life. I was wearing a white T-shirt with a black stripe going diagonally from my right shouler to my left hip. On that, I had a solid white vest. My pants were jet black and were a little baggy. My shoes were also white and black, white being the color of the shoe, and black being the color of the laces and strap in the middle of the laces. On the outside of either shoe on the strap was the top half and center of a Pokeball. I had on a white backpack, similar to the one used in Pokemon Platinum.

"Where am I?" I wondered out loud after marveling at my new wardrobe.

You are in Sinnoh, Arceus said, though he was nowhere in sight.

"How did I get here?" I asked, "And where are you?"

I am in my own dimension at the moment, resting, he said, because, and this answers your previous question, I sent you there.

"Why? Is this where I'm supposed to be?" I asked.

Yes it is, you must stop him here. He said

"Stop who? Don't you think you should have briefed me before you sent me here?" I asked loudly, drawing the uncomfortable gaze of a few travelers I didn't notice before.

That would have been a good thing to do but do you want me to give you rules and directions that you must follow to the letter or would you rather have your own adventure?

"So now you care about what I would rather be doing?" I whispered.

Yes I do, because you have just shown yourself the one the prophecy speaks of.

"What?" I asked, completely oblivious, "How?"

It would seem after you finished reading the prophecy, some magic was induced causing you to black out and gain the Mark of the Dragon.

"I don't have a 'Mark of the Dragon'," I protested, "I'm just a kid."

Many kids help keep this world safe. And you do have the Mark. Look at your right arm.

I did as he said and was surprised to see a rising dragon, seemingly sprouting from flames, etched onto my arm.

"Whoa," I said, admiring the black tattoo-like image on my arm, "How did you do that?"

I didn't do that, he said, After you read the Prophecy the Dragon Mark appeared as I said before.

"Uh-huh, look why can't we just go in a room and talk?"

Because I can't fit in most rooms.

"You fit in my room."

No, I had to distort the dimensions of your room to do that and it was very tiring while keeping that interdimesional portal open. And I can't do that now for I am too weak.

"Oh," I said simply, at the same time realizing I must look pretty dumb standing in one spot talking to myself.

Deciding I had to end up going somewhere, I asked, "Where am I and how do I get to the nearest town or city?"

You are in Route 201 of the Sinnoh Region, the closest town is Sandgem Town. You have a map in your bag.

I checked my bag and found he was right, "Thanks," I said.

Now I must rest, we will not exchange thoughts for some time now. Go start your adventure and remember, this worlds fate rests in your hands.

And with the ghost of those words haunting me, I took the first step toward Sandgem Town, and the first step of my journey in Sinnoh.

Sorry it took so long, a whole lot of stuff has been going on, what with summer almost over, and a whole lot of people bugging me to hang out with them, and also the fact that I have no computer of my own has slowed the process of writing this chapter down considerably. If you're not too busy I would like for you (my readers) to answer the poll on my profile page on which starter Jake should pick (or maybe it meets him in the wild). The starters for every region are there. Thanks.

-AeroSpark