Opening Theme
Silver walked with Tabitha and the Dynomons to the place where the Mayor said they could set up the stand for Pokemon Trainers to sign up for the Tournament.
The Plaza was large and spacious and there were many people walking around and looking at things various ponies and mons were trying to sell.
Soon they spotted an empty spot where they could set up the stand.
“Okay, I think we can put it right here.” Tabitha said
Soon they had the entire stand set up, complete with posters, a signup sheet and other stuff. Just to avoid answering too many questions, Tabitha decided to turn off his illusion and do the talking as an Emboar.
“Alright, so what now?” Sludge asked.
“Uummm, well...” Tabitha honestly expected people to just start walking up and signing up, but for some reason people were just walking by, not paying them any mind.
“Anyone got any ideas?” Silver said
Swoop, who had been silent the whole time, came up with a ridiculous idea.
“Stand back guys, I got this.”
The Aerodactyl took to the air and stood above the fountain in the very center of the plaza.
“Come one come all! for the very first time in Equestrian History a Pokemon Tournament will be held in the City of Vale! Trainer, if you miss the thrill of battling other for the gold look no further as you can now sign up to battle trainer from all over Equestria! Just make your way over to this stand right here and put your name and your Pokemon to the test once more!”
The entire plaza was silent as all eyes were trained on the Fossil Pokemon, some of those eyes followed his arm and looked at the stand where Tabitha was trying his best not to look embarrassed.
“Nice going idiot,” Silver thought, “Now they’re gonna think we’re weirdos”
“Did you say Pokemon tournament!?” Someone said
“Wait, what?!”
A Tyrogue and three other Pokemon walked up to the stand and read what the poster said.
“Is it true? Pokemon Tournaments will be a thing again!”
Tabitha was caught off guard at this sudden change of events, but then regained his composure and smiled at the mon.
“Yes, good sir, just sign your man and you Pokemon right here as well as you mailing address and we will send you a letter detailing your qualification.”
“Alright! You hear that guys? We can fight in a tournament once again!”
The Pokemon behind him gave cries of approval as the former human signed his name and information.
“Hey, I wanna compete too” someone else said.
“Yeah me too!” A Empoleon agreed
“Count me in as well,” said a Magikarp
In less than 5 minute, a long line was formed in front of the stand, all of them trainers eager to once again feel the thrill of battle.
Silver could only start in mild amazement as Swoop went back down to them and smirked.
“Told you I got this.” the Dynomon said with pride.
“Yeah you do.” Silver looked to see that the line was very long, with more people still lining up.
“I’m gonna go look around, see ya.”
The Weavile then walked away, curious to see just why this place was called, Sin City.
Unity Building
Reaper slowly walked down the hallway as it began a sweep of the building, taking into account all the various mons that lived in it.
So far it had gotten scans of a Sizor, a Gible along with a Treecko who shared the DNA of a mother Garchomp, now all it needed to find was the Lucario known as Lucy and the Alakazam known as Vincent Nurem.
Then, that’s when Reapers audio receptors picked up the cries of a baby Riolu….
“Shush,” he heard somebody say. Somebody male. “Mom will be back soon, little Richard...Be good for daddy?”
The sounds were coming from the door to the robot's left, instead of trying to open it, Reaper just activated its Thermal vision.
Looking through the wood the machine could make out the shapes of an Alakazam, an infant Riolu and a baby Abra. The Abra was sitting on top of the adult’s head, while the Alakazam was cradling the Riolu in his arms, trying to soothe its cries.
“There there...what’s wrong? You can tell me,” the adult said, rocking the Riolu back and forth.
Being unable to get a good scan of the Pokemon through a solid object, the Robot did the most logical thing it's A.I. could come up with.
It knocked on the door.
The Alakazam turned to the door, clearly not having had expected a visitor. “Odd,” he said, before going to it and slightly opening it.
Standing in outside in the hallway was…..a robot, if the technological build and frame was any indication.
“Can I...help you?” the psychic asked.
The metal creation remained silent as the being in front of it was completely unaware that it was now getting a scan of Vincent. By just looking at him for a few seconds, the robot had knowledge of all of his moves, ability and Psionic powers.
Finally, the robot spoke.
“Fullmetal everything.”
Then Reaper walked away, leaving a somewhat confused Vincent Nurem in the doorway.
“I can honestly say that is the fourth weirdest thing to have happened to me as of late,” Vincent said with a shake of his head.
But Vincent could not help but notice the strange insignia that was on the robot's back when it walked away.
A distinct letter “M”, stylized like a Volcano.
Las Pegasus, Lower district
Adam was for the most part treating today as an average day.
The former human and his lover, Arail the Froslass, had been spending their time in this city helping to promote the religion that Worshiped Arceus: The Order of the Original One.
Apparently after Arceus had appeared in Las Pegasus in order to stop the locals from forcing Pokemon out of the city, some Pokemon got the idea that Arceus word was power was absolute, especially after the people relented and let the Pokemon stay.
The leaders of this church believe that they and their followers were the enforcers of Arceus will, so whenever the god would say something to the public, the Order was sure to spread the good gospel of the creator until it was sounded in every ear.
Adam, did not %100 agree with them, but he was a grateful man after Arceus had brought them to Equus, especially after he was caught and thrown into a cell for just loving his Pokemon.
But the human turned Sawk shook the bad thoughts from head and resumed his job of passing out pamphlets with Arial and another member of the church, a Staraptor named Sterling.
“Come one come all and read the word of the Original one,” Arial said
“Read it and learn the truth!” Sterling said
“From the Hall of Legends direct your eye!” Adam finished.
While some ponies and mons did give the three mons some looks of curiosity, none actually walked up to them and looked at the pamphlets.
However that all changed when a red haired human walked up to the set of three.
“May I?”
“Sure sir take on-” Adam was lost for words when he realized that the person he was talking to was a human.
“Thank you,” The human said, he began to read the paper and when he was done, he let out a laugh.
“Oh wow, not to bash on you beliefs but do you really believe in this stuff?”
Sterling was already not happy, the very fact that a human was here went against Arceus’s word that all humans were extinct or turned into Pokemon, it went against the Original Ones will.
“We wouldn’t be preaching this stuff if we didn’t believe in it...human.”
“Hey dude, I’m not trying to start anything, you're free to believe to in whatever you want, It’s just ironic considering the group I am a part of is basically trying to defy Arceus.”
As the words that left the human's mouth, the three Pokemon looked at each other in disbelief.
“And just what exactly is this group that dares oppose Arceus!?” Arial said in anger.
“Sorry, you’ll just have to find out when we make ourselves known.” The human then began to walk away before sterling said something.
“Not to bash on you beliefs or anything, but your cause, its gonna fail because no one defies Arceus.”
Silver, then looked back and gave them the most logical reply.
“Tell that to the people who imprisoned him 5,000 years ago.”
When the red haired man was out of sight, Adam broke the silence.
“Well, at least he wasn’t like the that Rhyperior that I once met, right Sterling….Sterling?”
The was turned around and was surprised to see that his fellow O.O.O. member was gone.
Unity Building, Nighttime
Tabitha walked into the lobby with a large grin plastered on his face.
Overall today had been a success, they had received over 30 willing trainers who wanted to compete in the Tournament.
Tomorrow they would go out and collect more signatures before returning to Vale and reporting their successes to Brandon.
As he was about to walk up the stairs he noticed an Alakazam talking to the Leavanny, before said psychic turned and looked at him.
“Ah, Lala was just telling me about you,” the psychic said. “I’m sorry I’ve not been able to greet you myself, children to look after and all.”
“No harm done, so I assume you are the owner of this building?”
“Vincent, at your service,” the Alakazam said, holding out one hand. “Was just waiting for my wife to show up again before I went out to get a few things.”
“Tabitha, an Administrator of Team Magma and the Magma Corporation,” He said shaking the psychic’s hand.
“I see,” Vincent said. “I trust you’re not going to be getting yourself in trouble under my roof? I would rather not have to break up any fights.”
“Oh I wouldn’t dream of it, in fact me and my company shall be leaving tomorrow once we have completed our job.”
“That works,” Vincent said with a nod. “I’m always happy to meet peaceable tenants. Even if they’re only staying for a day or so.”
“Indeed, by the way, you wouldn’t have happen to seen the robot we brought with us?”
“Ah, he’s yours?” Vincent said. “I met him once. I have no idea what ‘Fullmetal Everything’ means, but he was at my door for some reason, I assume.”
“Oh, forgive me, we have an Alakazam of our own who built the thing, and he insisted that we bring it with us, but failed to give a full breakdown of what exactly was programed into it.”
“Well he’s not harmful at any rate,” the Alakazam said with a shrug. “He’s just...odd. Though if I had a problem with people being odd, then I don’t know how I’d live with half my tenants.”
“I see, well it was nice to meet you Vincent, I believe I shall retire for the day.”
Vincent nodded and watched Tabitha go. This...this was probably going to be interesting for him, wasn’t it?
Unknown Location
Harem West Evans was a man of beliefs, and probably the former human who was the most happy to become a Pokemon and learn that Arceus was free and taking back power.
Then again, being a misanthrope made it all the more easier for him to accept reality.
The former human turned Gardevoir revered Arceus above all else, even going to far as to say that his authority overruled the Alicorn Princess who ruled this land.
While this did indeed earn his little cult much heat from the other religions which worshiped Celestia and Luna as gods, the ‘mon could care less, if he had any care at all.
So far his little organization and plan to put Arceus as the ruler of this world was going underway, while he never had to opportunity to speak to the god himself, he already had several churches and secret installations built in other major cities throughout this kingdom.
Yes, certainly nothing could go wrong now.
Afterall, who would dare be so foolish, so ignorant, so blasphemous to challenge to might and authority of he who made us!?
“Grand Wizard Evans!”
The gardevoir snapped out of his daydream to see one of his most faithful servants, Zealot Sterling enter the room.
“Brother Sterling, to what do I owe the pleasure?”
The Staraptor took a moment to catch his breath before speaking.
“Grand Wizard I come bringing disturbing news.”
The Gardevoir narrow his eyes before speaking.
“I have been in a good mood lately Sterling, to bring news that would trouble me is not good for my state of emotions”
Sterling nodded nervously, Gardevoir were known to be very emotional and as such had more heightened feelings than most Pokemon.
“But then again, had you chose to bring this information at a later date, one where such information would be old because you chose not to tell me earlier, it is only logical that you give me this news as soon as possible.”
The bird once again nodded.
“That being said what is this disturbing news you have brought me?”
“Wizard, I regret to inform you that during my daily routine to spread the word of Arceus with brother Adam and sister Sterling, we encountered a human”
The room then became deathly silent, one could hear a pin drop if they could.
“Before I continue any further, did you confirm if it was a human?”
“Yes sir, I saw it with my own eyes!”
“You saw! But did you feel?”
“..Pardon me Wizard?”
“Did you feel his flesh? Was it human, what the thing you saw solid or just an illusion?!”
“Umm..no sir I didn’t. But he did take a pamphlet and talk, I was more than convinced at that point.”
“Fool! This world is full of magic, any number of spells could have been used to disguise his true appearance, for all we know he may just some pretender trying to waste your time, and by extension, MY time!” at this point Harem began to glow and rise off the ground, his patience at an end.
At this point Sterling was scared to death, when the Grand Wizard was angry, some say his wrath could rival Arceus himself!
“Sterling! Please do not tell me that this is all you brought to me!? A claim with no evidence whatsoever to back it up, for all that is sacred please tell there's more to this than just a joke!?”
The Staraptor rack his mind as he tried to think of something, ANYTHING that would spare him for the Grand Wizard's wrath.
Then he remembered something, something the human said to him before he left.
“Wait there is something!”
At this the Emotion Pokemon simmered down and stopped glowing.
“Well, speak!”
“He told us that he was a part of Team that was trying to defy the Original One himself!”
“.......What?”
“Before he left, he said that group he was a part of was bassically trying to defy Arceus”
The Gardevoir walked down from his stand and face mere inches from the Staraptors face.
“These were his exact words?”
“Yes, sir I swear upon all 17 of the plates of Elements!”
The room once again became deathly silent, but this time one could hear a feather float down.
Harem Evans said nothing as he turned around and walked up to his stand, he looked at the wall which depicted Arceus with seventeen Elemental plates on a stained glass window.
“Sterling, why do we exist?”
“To enforce the will of Arceus”
“And?”
“To spread his word”
“And during the world summit, what was the words he spoke?”
“He said that mankind had to removed, that the problems they caused one Earth must never come to pass again.”
“Yes sir, it was something like that”
“So tell me Sterling, what would happen should mankind as a species ever come back.”
“They...they would once again cause problems.”
“Indeed Sterling, and since a human resurface would cause a lot of major problems, it is our duty, nay our DESTINY, to ensure that Arceus will and word reign supreme on this world.”
“Yes sir, you are right”
“Gather our brothers and sisters Sterling, we shall make sure that this remained faction of human resistance is snuffed out and stamped out, permanently.”