The void
When a person died, they said that they would either go to heaven or hell.
Heaven, a place where harmony would greeted them. A safe haven for those of the kind and righteous soul of a human. Also known as, the place where paradise filled with endless shining light that would shine forever and giving the dead soul a meaning of peace.
Hell, a horrendous place filled with dangerous and suffocating air with endless seas of torment to those who had condemned or sins during their lives. For they shall forever taste the fate of what true karma feels like.
Each of these were the last resting spot for the dead to reside in. However, this wandering soul is neither in any of these place. Instead, he found himself in an empty and dark world. Devoid of any single life or even any glow of light at all.
Confusion surrounding the soul as he was wandering where he is. But soon...
"Notice"
"Congratulations. You have earned the tittle "Drifter from another world". You have the qualifications of traversing into another world. You may chose each of these option below for your new beginnings."
What is the world? What is this thing suddenly appear in front of me? By answering his confusion, the screen dialogue change and it answer his question.
"I am an AI assistant known as fairy. Or in your case, you can call me by my other name, the system."
"My master, the god of reincarnation created me for one purpose only and that is to guide and create a new path for every drifter that appear before the void."
"Each drifter who came to the void can each choose their new world to live in. Experiencing a new second time in life."
"Just like you, the newly drifter that came to the void. You too could experience a new and second life."
AI assistant? God of reincarnation? That's a thing? I never thought that this kind of stuff actually exist in real life. Since this only happens in those anime.
...Or maybe we are an anime character and we just didn't expect it.
Seeing that I'm in this situation, I don't think I have much of a choice. Since I'm dead, this might be a new experience for me now.
Sure, there's a matter about my family, they must be pretty sad that I died early. And my friends would probably be sad too. I don't have that many friends, but at least I have some friend that cared for me.
Even though I never dated a girl before. Finding a girl at this day and age is pretty hard.
I understand now. You're here to help me with some sort of a reincarnation process right? So what's the option?
"Correct. You understood well. Here's are the options that you could choose. Choose well, as the world you selected shall be your new own world now and you can't reverse it. My master even instructed me to confirm your options to made sure you choose right."
That's reassuring. Don't wanna be in another world that I might regret going. Especially the world where death and war could constantly happening.
If I really did end up in such a dangerous world... Well, I'll just have to move on and keep living the life I want.
"Here are the options that you could choose. Please choose wisely."
" Sword Art Online world"
"Highschool DXD world"
"Bleach world"
"The rising of the shield hero world"
"Yu-Gi-Oh world"
"Pokemon world"
"One piece world"
Etcetera Etcetera....
There were multiple different options to choose. Many different world that I recognize. I have watched anime before, and some other American show, so I was kinda shocked that all of the world listed here is all based on anime.
Each of these option are hard to choose. I really liked every single one of these anime. But the thought of living in any of these world is kind of difficult for me. As each of these world have many dangers that I should be aware about.
Worlds like Naruto, one piece and even bleach are one of my favorites as it was one of the starting big 3 anime I have watched when I was a kid.
As a kid, I enjoyed watching these show, but I never realized the seriousness and the danger the world of these animes are. Till I reach a certain age, I finally understand how mess up the world of each of these anime is.
One piece world? You would though it was a child friendly show before you suddenly witness the dark side of the show. Stories like kuma is probably the biggest and saddest part of the show.
...Okay, maybe not just kuma backstory, but you know what I mean! A very messed up world.
(Comment down below on what mess up anime
or shows that you know of.)
Naruto world? Don't even get me started on that world. A world where adults and elders Inspiring children to be a ninja soldiers? No thank you... I might love Naruto the most, but it still the second worst compared to one piece.
Bleach world? I don't know how I could live a life in this type of world. But I'll tell ya, I ain't gonna live for more than a minute in this world.
Each of these world are a good choice and some are bad choice. I have some general knowledge of some of these anime world. There's some game option I could choose, like Xenoblade Chronicles, Tales of vesperia, ohh, and honkai impact 3rd!
However, as nice as these option. I have already chosen the world that I wish live in. This choice has been made by me ever since I laid eyes upon it. Without hesitation, I used my none existed body and press the options I have chosen.
"You have chosen 'Pokemon' as your new world to live a second life. Are you sure you wishes to go to this world?"
Yes, I'm positively sure. Pokemon has always been one of my all time favorite. It would be a dream come true if I could go and live in this world.
"Confirmation complete. The drifter decided to choose pokemon as their new world to live in. Before continuing, the drifter has the qualifications of choosing each of these three options. Please choose wisely."
"Pokemon Journey Route"
"Pokemon adventures route "
"Pokemon Origins route "
"Pokemon journey route: a story that follows the pokemon anime universe. Where ash Ketchum is around and his entire journey will be the same as the canon story"
"Pokemon adventures route: A story that follows the pokemon manga universe. Where every important character like red, gold, ruby and other Pokedex Holders and the whole story and plot are the same as the original."
"Pokemon Origins route: A story that follows neither the anime nor the manga. Where trainer enjoy their very own adventure without the interference of the original characters like red or ash. In other words, a story of your own making."
Sweet god. They actually let me choose an option of the story. My heart is beating in excitement seeing these option. My imagination heart that is.
The first option is the universe where ash Ketchum is still around. This option is quite good but I decide not to chose this and neither the third option.
Before I died, I've read multiple kinds of fanfiction. Including the pokemon series. I've read plenty of them and each stories revolve around in ash Ketchum universe where they journeying with ash or either become ash themselves.
Other pokemon fanfic revolves around individual who reincarnated into another world and experience a different type of life in Pokemon that is different from other stories. The stories are good and their handwriting are amazing, but It just felt like there's not much excitement happening around.
So I decided not choose any of these two options as I wish to experienced something new for a change. The pokemon adventure universe then came to mind.
The second one is probably one of my biggest option. The manga is one of the best series in the Pokemon universe. A good protagonist, a good character development, and a great stories too. If any options to choose, I probably should choose this one.
(Besides, not much people would made a pokemon adventure fic, so I figured I should made one. This was mostly inspired by an author known as Jovami6729 with his pokemon fic.)
I pressed the second option of the screen and beep is sounded. Saying that my decision has been confirmed.
"The drifter have chosen the pokemon adventure route. Are you sure you picked this option?"
Yes, no question asked.
"Confirmation has been confirmed. The drifter have chosen the pokemon adventure universe."
"Next is the system. Should the world that the drifter travel to must obey by either of these laws. Please confirm which of these option have the drifter chose."
"The leveling power system: Similar in the pokemon game, where pokemon will have level that determine their strength and stats as they battle to get EXP.
"The Casual Power system: No level or stats shall be shown. Will follow the real life rules of a trainer must raise and bonds along with a long time battle experience to determine their true strength."
"Which of these two power system does the drifter wish to choose?"
The Casual or the leveling system huh? The real life situation probably similar to how a person having to raise their dog into a independent animal with strict discipline. Since I raise an animal before, I might find it easy for me to handle.
But what caught my attention was that the level of pokemon determine the strength. Like every of the pokemon game mechanic that I have played before. So, this option might be the most interesting one.
I chose the leveling power system. I wish to experienced a real life gaming experience like playing a virtual reality game but in real life.
"Confirm. The drifter have chosen the leveling power system of pokemon. Where the drifter could experience real life gaming experience."
"The next protocol that the drifter must answer shall be given. The matter is an upmost important and crucial for the drifter himself. What is the drifter full first and the last name."
My name? Well, we can't Forget about that now should we.
Should I used my original name from my past life. It doesn't really matter much in this new world I'll be in but at this is the least I could do to gave my last respect for my late family.
My last name is Stark. While the first name shall be Sorin. Sorin Stark.
"Confirm. The drifter name sorin Stark has been registered in the data bank."
"Revaluating. All procedure requirements have been met. The world that has been chosen pokemon adventure universe."
"Welcome Sorin Stark, to the world of pokemon."
Huh? Did her voice just change all of the sudden? Earlier she sounded like computer SIRI, but now it sounds more energetic and more human like.
"The world is fill with many different types of mystical creature known as pokemon. Each of these pokemon live at a different environment as they see habitable for their taste. You might encountered some pokemon and befriend with them as your journey progresses."
"Some people sees pokemon as pet, some sees them as companion for battle, but what is your opinion on pokemon? Well, It will depends on how you see what pokemon is to you."
"You might encountered many new companion other than pokemon. Meeting new trainers will help not only yourself but also deepen your bond with your pokemon too."
"By interacting with new people, you will be able unlocked many hidden secret and mystery that might help you on your journey. So we hope you will interact with all sort of people for your personal growth."
Ooh, a classic pokemon game intro. Now this actually feels like I'm playing a virtual pokemon game.
"Before we continue further, allow me to personally introduce myself. I am the God of reincarnation, the one responsible over many of drifter liked you to find their new life. If you wish to feel close to me... You may call me Astral."
Wait, why does the system voice suddenly turned to a guy voice? And did I just heard that she just said she's a god of reincarnation?
"That's right. I am the God of reincarnation Astral. Welcome Sorin Stark. As the owner and the one responsible for your rebirth, I humbly greet you in person to congratulate you upon your new beginnings."
"I gotta say though, I never thought you chose this world as your new world. I get that everyone wants to go the pokemon world, but never in my life that anyone would choose the manga world."
Is that a problem? I love the manga series, so why not let me experience it.
"Nah, I ain't judging you. I find it interesting that you would go to the adventure universe. Anyway, every preparation has been done. But before you began your journey, please select your personal starter that you wish to have. We can't have you venture into the tall grass without any protection now don't we."
"As your lovable host, I allowed you to freely select any pokemon that you wish to becoming your starter. If you want riolu, you can have a riolu, but if you want a Charmander, you can have a Charmander. So, what could your choice be?"
Wait, you just said riolu, does that mean I could choose any pokemon from any other regions?
"Of course. Your wise host have given any drifter like you any privilege as they see fit. Because as you people said, a customer is god, don't be rude after all."
Sweet. I can choose any pokemon I want. Okay, which pokemon I should choose? Should it be Pikachu? Nah, I don't want to be copycat. Maybe a garchomp? No, maybe one of the starter Pokemon.
Wait a minute, there's one pokemon that really caught in my heart. This pokemon is quite strong even though it not a pseudo legend. It could even fight face to face with a legendary Pokemon too. Yeah, I'll choose that one.
I would like zorua as my starter Pokemon.
"A zorua? What an interesting choice! Okay, that can be handle."
Zorua or zoroark is my favourite pokemon of all time. Not just because it looked are amazing or it high a SP.A stats. It because of one movie that I watch that made zoroark my favourite pokemon.
He was so sick. His powerful ability to create realistic illusion that could trick the mind of people and it strength to face to face with entei, Raikou and suicune. That soon becomes one of my favorites pokemon.
I'm pretty sure any poke fan understood my reason. They probably think that zoroark is their favourite too.
"Alright, now that everything has been settled. I think we can reach to our finale of our little interview."
"Sorin, your very own pokemon adventure has finally begun. As you travel around the world, I hope that you will find the dream that you've always wishes to achieve. Your journey await! Together with pokemon! And don't worry, I even made an agreement with Arceus to even help you for your preparation after your descent."
With that, the screen suddenly shines bright as the entire void is shrouded in light. It liked the door to another world has open only for me to venture.
Sorin in his soul state couldn't help but smile upon seeing this. Heart racing knowing that a new chapter of his life have finally started.
Kanto region, Route 1
Upon opening his eyes, my vision was blinded by the sunlight as he gaze at his new surrounding.
When my eyes has adapted to the light, I saw that I was standing right somewhere in a forest.
While looking at my new surrounding, I felt that I was hugging something big and round in my arm. I was quite shocked when my eyes gaze upon. It was an egg, not any normal eggs, but a huge egg that's the size of my body.
Other than it size, it color was very different too.
The entire egg was color in black with a few streak of red color dot that looked like the mega evolution symbol. The tip of the eggs layer are red too. Upon looking at the tip, it looks like the egg has a hair on top of it.
Just by looking at the egg and it unique, I could put three or two together on what egg is this.
"Is this... Zorua egg?" Was the only logical conclusion I could think of.
I walked towards a random tree and I put my Zorua egg under the shade of the tree. Right after putting it down, I looked at my hand seeing it was much smaller than his usual hand. I then inspect my entire body and sees that his age and body has regressed back to the age of a kid.
While searching, I felted something in my pocket. It was bulging and I put my hand inside of the pocket. Once I pulled out the content, I was quickly shocked and surprised at what I'm was holding right now. "Oh my gosh, isn't this..."
It was an Arc Phone. A phone that was blessed by the Pokemon God Arceus himself. Out of curiosity, I touched the screen like any other modern phone I recognize. To my expectations, it phone is turn on.
Once I turned it on, a message popped out on the screen. I see who the sender was, and it wrote Astral. The god of reincarnation himself.
"Hello Sorin Stark. Congratulations on your successful reincarnation to the pokemon world. This item is known as Arc Phone. Since you're a pokemon fan, you might know very well about this item and it uses. If you must know, I told Arceus about your arrival to this world and he/she was willing to help you on your journey, so he infused his power and knowledge into the Arc phone. With the phone, you will be able to navigate yourself and survive in this pokemon world."
He talk with Arceus about my arrival? Are they friends or something, how's he's able to asked a pokemon god for help.
"I know what you're thinking right now, what's my relationship with Arceus? That's a secret between me and he/she. You don't have to know. Anyway, to understand your ability, just say the magic word, [Open] and you will be able to access the [Menu]. You don't have to say it out loud, just say it in your mind or your imagination. Once you access into it, you will be able find the ability that I have bestow upon you."
After reading this, I did as the message instructed. I say the word Open right in my mind and a screen pop out from my view of vision.
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[ Arc Phone ]
[ Pokemon ]
[ Extra Boxes ]
[ Bagpack ]
[ Quest ]
[ Mind Eyes ]
[ Trainer Card ]
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As I grasped the screen in front of my eyes, I analyze the details of every ability that I got from the god.
I understand some of the stuff written here like pokemon, arc phone, extra boxes and Trainer Card.
But the word backpack caught my attention, why is there a word backpack in this thing? Am I wearing a bag right now? I touched my back and sure enough there's a backpack. How did I not notice I have a bag on me?
I take the backpack off from my back and put it right next to the egg. I look inside the bag and sees the content. There's... Literally nothing. In fact, the inside the bag literally have nothing inside.
I tried stretching my hand inside of the bag, before the screen appear in front of my eyes. The screen shows a word that said potion and PokeBall.
It looks like I finally understand what the backpack does. I used my mind to select the potion and then I felt something appear in my hand.
I pulled my hand with the potion on tow and then put it back again in the bag. It disappear right into the bag. It liked it has been sucked back into the void.
I got the gist of how the backpack worked now. Next is the other ability is the Mind Eyes. I used the mind eyes ability and my eye suddenly sees information on my backpack and the egg.
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[ Sorin Backpack ]
Item Grade: -
Type: Key item
Description: [A backpack that was gifted by the god of reincarnation Astral. The bag has the ability to store any type of item no matter type it is. From a tiny PokeBall to a huge bicycle, no matter how big it is, it can store anything in it.]
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[ PokeBall ] x10
Item grade: C
Type: PokeBall
Description: The PokeBall is an item that let any pokemon trainer to capture any pokemon as they want. The PokeBall has many varieties and this PokeBall is a normal ball compare to the other. It also one of the earliest item you can get in the market. ]
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[ Potion ] x10
Item grade: C
Type: Item
Description: The potion is an item that allows the trainer to heal injury on a pokemon. It worked well with human wounds too. It an early item that anyone could buy from the market. ]
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[ Arc Phone
Item grade: SSR
Type: Key item
Description: An item that has the blessings of the legendary Pokemon Arceus. Created from the mobile phone of the drifter when they were about to reincarnated in the pokemon world.
Additionally, this item are considered to be indestructible due to the blessings of Arceus. Arceus even gave it ownership to the user so whenever it missing or got stolen, it will instantly teleported back to the owner.
This phone possessed multiple function like the original. But due to being in the pokemon world, it has gained extra function like Pokemon tracking, World mapping, and even a Pokedex function. The Pokedex function able to scan the pokemon and collect their information and data of their level and stat. It even allow trainer to trade pokemon. ]
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[ Berry pouch
Item Grade: E
Type: Key item
Description: A small pocket bag that allow the trainer to store any type of berries. With these berries, the user are able to made any types of snacks for pokemon with these berries. ]
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[ Technical Machine Case
Item grade: A
Type: Key item
Description: A case that hold TM and HM. A disk that contains a recorded battle move from previous generation. This case are helpful for the user to teach their pokemon some off typing move than the original. ]
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Wow, now that's amazing. I really mean it, it really is amazing.
Mind eyes has the ability check information of an item and their rarity grade. With this, I don't have to worry about getting scam or not.
After understanding everything from screen, I then select the trainer card with my mind. A picture of me when I was just a kid shows up with other documentation on it. But some part seems to be missing though.
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[ NAME: Sorin Stark]
[Age: 11]
[ Affiliation: ? ]
[ Home: ? ]
[Rank: ? ]
[ Money: 10,000 ]
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I stared at this insane large amount of money in my account. Was the god really this generous enough to give me 10.000 poke dollars? I felt like there's some sort of plot in this.
Another notification was sounded from the arc phone. I checked the message and it was the god of reincarnation Astral himself.
"Sorry, I forgot one last thing before you there. I've given you an amount of 10,000 poke dollars for you to get your trainer license. If you check the menu, you find your trainer card to be lacking any information about yourself. You need to go to the pokemon center to get your license and pass the exam first before you get your license. But before you could even do that, you need a pokemon by your side to participate in the exam. I assume zorua is still not hatch from the egg right? Don't worry, take your moment, every journey always face problem right from the beginning."
Sure, thank you very much god of reincarnation. Maybe that information could be more useful to me before I even got here.
Sighing my breath out, I pressed the exit button on my phone. I then gotten a notification from my menu screen.
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" You got a new quest
You found out that your trainer card is unregistered to the pokemon league leaderboard. Take the trainer exam to get your trainer card.
Requirement:
1) Have a party at least one pokemon
2) Have a pokemon at least at level 5
Reward:
A 150 EXP for your pokemon and you successfully gotten your trainer card and have a fun enjoyable journey.
Failure:
Your future as a pokemon trainer can go say bye bye.
Deadline: No limit.
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My very first quest. Seems easy enough. Though I should be confidently be saying that if my partner pokemon has hatch from it egg. But it still stuck inside the egg.
Talking about the egg, I wonder how long will it hatch? In the anime, the pokemon egg hatch just at randomly. And reality subject is different from those specific plot moment.
If this were the game, you must have the egg in your party and keep walking for a few hundred and then it hatch. But I doubt that could happen in real life either.
Well, I got nothing. I've never taken care of an egg before. Much less an animal at all. How am I gonna do this?
Oh! I get it! Let's use Google search on how to take care of an egg! Everything can be solved with Google is around! Wait? Does Google even exist here?
I looked at my phone and sees that Google still around. Thank God. But I see the Pokedex app on the phone and gotten curious at this app.
"I wonder... Is this any different from the regular Pokedex? Well let's try it out." Pressing the app. The screen of the phone turned into camera screen from any regular phone.
Using this Pokedex app, I curiously pointed the the arc phone onto the egg. Once it did, the Pokedex reacted and it shows some information about the egg.
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[ Mystery Egg ]
A Zorua egg that has been bestowed upon the user by the god of reincarnation Astral himself.
State: It looks quite lively. It looks like it about to hatch.
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When looking at the part where it says it about to hatch, I quickly shifted my attention to the egg. True to the Pokedex information, it looked to be quite lively as it move left and right.
Impressed by the lively egg, I made my way to the egg and kneel down on one leg. I slowly reached my hand towards the eggs and lightly touched it.
The egg glow upon contact. I was quite shock before I felt a sensation from the egg when I touch it. It feels warm and I felt like my soul is connected to this egg for some reason.
The egg glow slowly become much brighter than before. Soon after, it becomes so bright that it starting to hurt my eyes. However, even if my eyes is hurt, in my heart, I know very well what is happening right now.
Oh, I'm getting so excited here.
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And there it is folks, one of my first gamer fanfic of my favorites pokemon series. Be sure to me your opinion of my first chapter.