"Gold! You're taking good care of the Pokémon we just got, right?" the Daycare Lady asked. Gold let the Pokémon run around the yard.

"Yeah! Don't worry I am!" Gold fed the rest of the Pokémon at the Daycare some berries. After the Hoenn Battle Frontier Tournament, Gold traveled back to Johto to first check up on Professor Elm. Gold then went back to the Johto Daycare to take care of the Pokémon.

"Here Pichu!" Gold gave a berry to his Pichu. His Pichu was satisfied and started to nibble at the berry. Gold took out his phone and tried to call Red again. No answer. After calling 7 times, Red still wouldn't pick up.

"Damn it. Where can Red be?" Pichu realizing Gold was in deep thought, didn't say anything. Gold just shook his head, and continued to help the other Pokémon. It would be a long day. There were a lot more Pokémon than expected, giving more work for Gold to do. Gold tried to shove away the thought of Red, as the day went by.

After his work at the Daycare, Gold went home to New Bark Town. Gold greeted his mom, and ate with his Pokémon. Normally Gold would eat his food like a Munchlax on drugs, but today he wasn't up for it. He, was tired. After Gold's dinner, he prepared himself to go to bed, but was still worried about Red. He remembered the day when everyone learned about Red's disappearance…

(Flashback… 1 month after the Battle Frontier Event.)

"Hey Gold!" Green yelled. Gold turned around to see his Senior. Gold grinned. "What's up Green?"

"I can't find Red. I was going to talk to him since Blue was being her pesky self again." Gold thought this was very strange. Gold took out his phone and tried to call Red. No answer.

Green shook his head. He explained that he to tried to contact Red but with no luck. They had last seen Red at the Battle Frontier in Hoenn. Gold scratched his head.

"Is he with his mom?" Gold asked. Green shook his head. "Red's mom said that he went somewhere about 2 weeks ago. His mom doesn't know where he is… Man, this is ridiculous. Red disappeared before and now he's done it again." Gold now was getting curious on where Red could be.

Green contacted all of the other Pokedex Holders. Each of them had no clue where Red was. "We'll have to find Red sooner or later. Let me know if you find him Gold!"

(End of flashback.)

Gold just laughed to himself. "Red is 17. He can take care of himself." He said to himself. But deep down, Gold was still worried. That night, Gold had a dream. He was in a temple made of marble. There were Statues of Legendary Pokémon around the pathway Gold was walking on. There in the Temple, was Arceus, the god of Pokémon.

"You need to fear not human. For I bring a message." Arceus said. "A dark power awakens. I see destruction and death in all of the regions. You must gather the Pokedex Holders. In 5 days, it awakens. Be prepared, and be safe." Gold realized that Arceus was warning him. Arceus was giving Gold a job.

There was a bright flash of light, and Gold found himself awake on his bed. "I have to find Red. I have to find the Pokedex Holders."

Wow things are getting interesting! Hope you enjoyed this chapter!