Author's note: Thanks for waiting!

By the way, this chapter in particular details Alice's origins and backstory and what not. It's also written from the first person via Alice herself.

Lavender Town Syndrome

Alice's Story

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My name is Alice.

I was a good little girl, and every day, I would have daily tea parties with my stuffed dolls. Though I was wealthy, I never acted like a little brat, but I was also withdrawn and shy.

Everything was perfectly fine, and I felt safe. However, what I didn't know was that my father was involved in something rather unsavory.

You see, my father was a scientist, and he was known for resurrecting Pokemon from the Pokemon Tower, so that he could create a small army of loyal zombie Pokemon. But he also believed I could have potential as a future gym leader for Lavender Town, so he offered me my first Pokemon.

It was a Gastly, and while it seemed playful at times, it was often following me around out of morbid curiosity. Nevertheless, I began training it in battles throughout my life, so that it could evolve into a Haunter later on.

When my first Pokemon finally evolved, my father gave me another Gastly. Compared to the previous Pokemon, it was shy and often lonely, and I couldn't help but interact with it, in order to make it happy.

It would then join my Haunter in numerous Pokemon battles, and when they evolved into a second Haunter, and a Gengar, respectively, I was given one last Gastly. This one was rather stubborn and mean-spirited, and though it would play tricks on me, it did develop a bit of loyalty towards me.

Then one day, as I reached adulthood, Lavender Gym began construction. However, the resurrected Pokemon began their plan to take control of Lavender City, and since I was to be the gym leader, they wanted me as the city's self-proclaimed queen.

One such Pokemon, known only as 'Ghost', was even brought to me by my father, and that he wanted me to use it as a last resort, if my three main Pokemon were ever defeated. I was worried at first, as I heard rumors that it could kill any Pokemon it would battle against, but I accepted nonetheless.

But then out of nowhere, as the construction reached its completion, 'Ghost' attacked my father, but somehow, it didn't kill him. Instead, it rendered him in a semi-conscious state, his eyes now lifeless, and his loyalty towards 'Ghost' and the zombie Pokemon army at an all time high.

I saw what happened and managed to subdue 'Ghost' by capturing him in a Pokeball, and, together with my main three Pokemon, I was able to seek refuge within the gym, convincing the human residents, who have now become followers, to send invitations to trainers across Kanto.

One such trainer, Ash Ketchum, was able to get such an invitation...

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In case you don't know who 'Ghost' is, it just so happens to be the Pokemon on the cover. Also, I find it difficult to detail Pokemon battles, so I'm gonna try and make the one between Ash and Alice as plausible as I can.

With love for my fans,

Chrissy