[Pokémon] Legends: Karakara of Kanto! Act 1 released

[SilverAbsol]

Karakara of Kanto

This Act is rated 15 for mild gore and mention of blood. If you are under the age of 15, please do not read. If you are under the age of 15 and still choose to read, well I can't stop you so feel free. But you have been warned.​

Pokemon...a curious species we are indeed. Varying with many species, yet all considered under one universal name. At least, that's how the Humans considered us...

We live in a time now...the Humans have all passed on...dead it is assumed. It happened slowly, from region to region, the Human kind vanished from existence, their Pokemon released from the bonds of their Human friends.

But something even stranger occured. Some Pokemon went...feral, while others, like myself, retained our civil manner we had become familiar with. Those who were not feral took over the many cities and towns left over by the Humans, harnassing their power plants and other accomodations designed to make life easier. The ferals claimed all the other areas Humans had left untouched, easily outnumbering our kind.

But more unsettling is the disappearance of the Legendary Pokemon. Around the same time of the mass Human disappearances, Legendary Pokemon also vanished. This is a mystery being explored by the most intelligent of our kind...

But now, I have rambled far too much. Let us begin our tale, the tale of Karakara, a Cubone destined for great things yet to come...


Act 1: Karakara, the beginning


Viridian Forest, home to the many wild Bug Pokemon that inhabit the Kanto region. A lush forest with no direct path, mazes of forest and plantlife that expand into the darkness acting as the road through it. The sun barely shines through, lighting up the briefest of area as it passes along. In the background, the low calls of insect-type Pokemon echo through the darkness, almost taunting travellers to explore their realm...
A hoard of Caterpie frantically scatter into the pathways to escape a trio of rather large Pokemon entering the forest through a clearing. The Pokemon in the middle is a battle-hardened Nidoking, scars running under both eyes and the two top spikes that run along his back missing.
The Pokemon to his right is a simple Machop with no impressive features, yet is standing just in front of the group scanning the area for any signs of trouble.
Finally, the Pokemon to Nidoking's left is a normal coloured Sandslash but with red spines instead of the usual brown colour. It stands there with its arms folded and eyes closed, looking rather unimpressed with the situation.
"Nidosir!" The Machop pipes up, turning to look at the Nidoking without looking into his eyes. "This area seems secure, maybe the Bugs that inhabit this forest have learned some respect Nidosir!"
Nidosir just looks past the Machop, staring into the depths of the forest. "Has Iwark sweeped the Northern section of the forest? No, has he found anything to be exact?"
"Yeah Nido, the Pidgemail got back to me, they didn't find anything on their end." The Sandslash casually replies. "Means they're in our territory now."
"Thank you, Koji." Nidosir replies, causing Koji to wave it off in response.
The three are suddenly stopped by a female scream coming from nearby. Nidosir recklessly rushes into the forest, smashing aside the trees that get in his way with the Machop and Koji following close behind. They all leap into a clearing to see a tiny skull-less Cubone being advanced on by a Scyther. The Scyther turns in shock at the interruption to face the trio and growls at them.
Nidosir steps forward and punches his fists together. "Picking on a baby Cubone huh? I don't like that kind of stuff."
The Scyther hisses and charges at Nidosir with high speed, before he can react the Scyther slashes at his neck with its scythe, provoking a shocked reaction from the Machop.
"Nidosir no!" The Machop cries out in horror. Koji steps forward and places its claw on the Machop's shoulder. "We need to help-"
"Easy Titwun, look closer." Koji tells Titwun.
Titwun looks closer at the attack, realising that the Scyther's scythe never actually pierced Nidosir's skin. Nidosir grabs hold of the Scyther's scythe just below the shoulder area, and with one quick yanking motion, rips it off entirely and tosses it aside.
The Scyther screams and flails about in pain before speeding off into the depths of the Forest, leaving a trail of blood behind. Nidosir chuckles to himself. "You said something about respect, Titwun? Well, respect didn't stop that Scyther from attacking me. That's why you should aim to instill FEAR into your enemies, especially ferals."
Nidosir turns to Titwun and Koji and laughs. "Looks like our rescue mission is done!" Titwun stands there speechless at the Nidoking's sudden light-hearted condition, especially since he just ripped a Scyther's arm off not a few minutes ago.
Nidosir walks over to the skull-less Cubone, who is paralyzed in fear and is shaking uncontrollably. Nidosir picks up the tiny Cubone and holds it in his arms. "Aren't you a fierce looking thing? You can't be a feral, your kind aren't known for travelling this far west from Rock Tunnel-"
"Nidosir!" Koji calls, his voice filled with shock. "You...you had better come and see this..."
Nidosir moves to Titwun and hands him the Cubone, then proceeds to where Koji is and looks where he's pointing. Nidosir gasps in horror at the scene in front of him. He looks back at Titwun and the Cubone with a sincere look.
"The poor thing...I wonder if it knows what's going on..." He says with sadness lining his words.
"This might be a bit of a quick suggestion, sir, but it doesn't look like its father is anywhere to be seen either. We could easily send out requests using Pidgemail, but for the meantime, we could give it to Mamakahn in Pallet Town to look after." Koji suggests, sharing the same concern for the Cubone. He waits a few moments for a reaction, but when he recieves none Koji looks back to Nidosir to see the Nidoking's gaze transfixed on the Cubone. "Are you...going soft?"
Nidosir is suddenly snapped into reality and slams his tail into Koji, sending the unexpecting Sandslash hurling into a tree. "Titwun! You're going to Pallet Town to dump that Cubone with Mamakahn. Call it Karakara!" Nidosir orders Titwun, causing the Machop to quickly bow and rush the Cubone out of the forest. Nidosir walks over to the dazed Koji and grabs his foot, lifting him into the air. "As for you, time for an extreme workout!"

Nidosir, with Koji dangling upside down in hand, takes one final glance into the depths, and leaves for home...

To be continued...


Next time! See Karakara grown up and adapting to life around it! Is it a boy, or a girl!? Where did it get its Mask from? What is Pallet Town like without Red or Blue there? And did Koji actually survive his encounter with Nidosir?


Greetings readers, I've decided to start writing a small episodic fan-fiction depicting a world where the Human race has mysteriously disappeared and Pokemon are separated between civil and feral Pokemon.

Feel free to discuss on this page, I'll be sure to update the thread as much as possible with continuations, if you wish to have a character appear in the story feel free to contact me. Though let it be noted that only Gen 1 non-legendary Pokemon, along with Houndour, Murkrow and Slugma families will be allowed for application.

I'll be sure to answer any questions one might have if they wish to post here. Also, if the Moderators notice something at fault, could they please contact me and I'll change it ASAP. Thanks <3