Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Shadows of the Past

Chapter 1

Arrival

From across the plains it appeared to be an impassable wall of mountain. The mountains reached high as if to grasp the sky itself. So high the clouds sometimes concealed them allowing the peaks alone to see the sun. Lower down, upon moving closer a narrow parting between two of the mountains revealed itself. The pass winded its way deep into the mountain leading eventually into the heart of the range.

Walking this path was a crowd of Pokémon. They were weary from days of travel, saddened by events of the past, and hopeful about what the future might contain. Each of them had been forced to flee while their homes had been swept away in floods, fires, storms, earthquakes, tornadoes and all sorts of other disasters. Those who remained in the affected areas had become violent and wild.

However, these refugees had lived and were headed towards a city within the mountains. Despite the tragedy they had endured, they still clung to hope, for if they gave up hope what else did they have left?

In this group of refugees were 3 Pokémon. One a Lucario, another a Gardevoir, and a third a Garchomp.

The Gardevoir looked out across the foggy valley. The morning sun hit the fog causing its rays to split creating a sparkling effect upon the valley floor.

"Isn't it beautiful?" She asked.

"What would be beautiful would be if I could find something to eat, I haven't eaten since yesterday…" Lucario said with a sigh.

"Agreed" Added Garchomp.

There was silence.

"I wonder how the rest of our community is doing in the city?" Gardevoir asked.

"We would know if you hadn't sidetracked us for a day..." Lucario said.

"Well saving that little Oddish from that cave is something a Rescue Team does." Gardevoir reprimanded.

"I suppose..."

More silence.

"By Arceus, my feet hurt..." Lucario complained.

"Well Garchomp's offer to let you ride on him still stands. Right big guy?" Gardevoir said from his back.

"Of course." Garchomp answered.

"Leaders don't ride! Leaders are meant to walk in front, bravely leading their comrades forwards!" Lucario said standing up to full height. He then unintentionally gave a yelp of pain upon stepping on a sharp rock.

Gardevoir sighed "Garchomp, if you please"

Garchomp's tail wrapped around Lucario and lifted him up onto his back.

"Hey! Hey! ... Fine..."

The journey continued in again in silence.

"How much farther?" Lucario asked.

"Honestly you're like a kid... almost there, I can feel it."

Soon the mist parted to reveal a large open stone gateway. At the gateway, a Machoke stood along with a Kadabra.

The two looked over the refugees and then stood aside letting them through. The gateway led to a cliff overlooking a stone city built across the mountains. Parts of it were on the side of the mountains while the main area was in the valley in between. There shops and other facilities stood. Built higher up on the mountainside were houses, the houses even extended into caverns within the mountain.

On the other side of the city stood a massive building built into the side of the mountain.

"Wow!" Lucario said. He pointed at the large building. "What's there?"

"That's the Rescue/Exploration team headquarters" The Kadabra said. If you are a team, you should go register there once you get your new home. Head down the path to your right to the building the path goes towards. There Golduck will help refugees with homes."

"Will do!" He said eagerly.

Forgetting his fatigue, he leaped off of Garchomp and rushed down the hill his comrades struggling to keep up.