A dystopian pokemon society. (Karigaya x lilithsboy)

[Karigaya]

In a peaceful world known for hosting strange creatures, called Pokemon, in which people have bonded with these creatures as friends. Though there are some who abuse and manipulate their pokemon not caring whether they live or die. People bond with pokemon and engage in battle as one. Using strategy to win over their opponent. But what good is strategy when the bond between pokemon and man are too great. The world of pokemon is known to be a clean, beautiful world, where it is easier to accept one another’s way of living. A world where people would travel to follow their dreams no matter the limits.

Though the world Kari lived in wasn’t like that at all. Built and aged in corruption, the people of Lyra have been held down by harsh laws, that make life nothing how it used be known for. Pokemon are no longer seen as friends or partners, but rather weapon themselves. The people of Lyra aren’t to own pokemon except first stage evolutions, though they are weak and not meant for battle. The government made it law that pokemon hold stones, preventing them from evolving. During this time, many pokemon have become extinct by the governments cruel acts. There are rumors that have been spread that the government corrals and kills or does cruel experiments on such pokemon. These experiments are done in large factories which produce mass amounts of pollution. Overtime the pollution started to alter and change the form of pokemon, making them change into a more anthropomorphic form.

Kari’s family was poor, and lived in the more polluted part of Opis, his hometown, although it didn’t feel like home. It’s close proximity to the industrial trinity results in notably poor air quality, but not nearly as badly as it could be. It’s small, but is well known for having well performing schools and being slightly lax on regulation than other parts of Lyra. It is a brownish landscape and the very picture of depression.

Kari was a seventeen year old boy, his parents had told him to run down to the market to sell some of the producd from his father's farm. As he was walking down the street he could hear the locals talking about the same thing. "Did you hear abiut he revolution?" or "It looks like ralts have become extinct." It was all the same really. Rumors were all they were. Of course there was the news, yet the government had prevented anything negative. He struggled to tune them out. Just as Kari was about to reach the market,he noticed the sound of yelling. He followed the sound which led him to the town square, where people were gathering closer together. He tried to sqeeze through the crowd of people, though they wouldn't let him through. He looked around before finding a tree relatively close to the action. Kari climbed the tree to a relatively high point to see what was happening. Everyone was quiet, besides the man in the middle of the square making all the commotion.

"Why do you continue to bath in your own filth? You sit and you live by the ridiculous laws." The man was middle aged and he had a Caterpie siting on his shoulder. Though he was making quite some of the people would continue to stare at him, majority continued to walk. "Pokemon are meant to be an extention of ourselfs. How can you stand there and let this happen?" Kari knew this wasn't going to end well. It was only a matter of time before..."Excuse me! Your under arrest! For violation of peace. And the construction of protest." A police officer ordered the people to break up and return to their homes. "This city is now under lockdown." All the people start to get angry, but not at authority. "You've pushed us around for too long! I won't let it stand any longer!" The police officer laughed. "Your caterpie looking quite small, I don't think you have been feeding it enough." The man stepped down from the bench in which he had been standing on laughed as well. "Call this small! Go! Tyrantrum!" He yelled throwing out a pokeball that released an altered form of a large dinosuar like creature. Many of the people start scurring off, making more than enough room for the battle that was soon to start. "How the hell?" Kari could hear the policeman mutter under his breath. "That's right. No buissness of yours how I got it."

It wasnt long before back up had arrived. The policeman grabbed a pokeball of his own, throwing it to release a large Steelix. Kari could see it was wearing a dark red brace around its neck. Kari became angry as he could sense it was in pain. "Show you to step out of line you no good rebel scum." He reached in his pocket, grabbing a remote. In an instant Steelix roared and shined as his eyes illuminated a red light, forcing it to mega evolve. The officer took no time in letting the man make his move. "Steelix, Iron tail." As it roared in pain, it slung its tail straight into in Tyrantrum's side, sending it flying in the air and smashing into a nearby building. Kari knew that it would do a lot more than making it faint.

With that it was over. The man was taken off already being beaten down and his Tyrantrum caught and taken into custody. Kari shedded a tear at the sad sight of the people continuing their lives as nothing happened. He worked his way down the tree to finish running his errand and continued his way home. Though on his way he could hear the faint sound of whining as walking over a bridge. He couldn't help but stop, givin his curious nature, to find it's source. Shocked to find a lost eevee. Adorable in it's anthro form. It's unnusual color adding to it's beauty.

 

[lilithsboy]

Jordan at the age of 15 was sick to death of the squaller he lived. He longed for the culture of other countries, he wanted to be able to go on a Pokemon journey to become a master... But he lived here and would have to wait and immigrate before even starting. Opis was oppressive to say the least the city reeked. Jordan was often in a foul temper because of the circumstances of his birth and when he stood there listening to the man preach about the unfairness of it all he could not help but agree.

Then the "authorities" started to try to break it up. everyone dispersed but Jordan stayed to watch what yet another abuse of authority. When the man brought out a fully grown Pokemon he was impressed but of course the government issued one nearly killed it. The government officals taking him off failed to realize that he had stowed a bag off to the side before he gave his speech. As the crowd had already dispearsed it was obvious no one was going to take it. Jordan causually made his way over to the alcove it was hidden in and took it. He then made his way out of the city through a hole in the wall he knew of.

Once Jordan had passed out of there he ran out to the woods and checked inside the bag...Pokeballs!!!! 6 of them quickly checking each one they were all empty much to his disappointment... Other than that he found some berries potions and a notebook as well as a little money.

As he was putting everything back he heard a rustle in the brush behind him. Jordan whipped around hoping it was not the police about to take him in for theft...

"Ralts?"

 

[Karigaya]

Kari was starstrucked. He had never seen an eevee in person. Let alone one with such an unnusual appearence. It's gray and white fur rustling in the slight breeze. He could tell it was a male by the pattern of it's fur. The water under the bridge was pushing against the rocks, splashing on to them, making eevee shiver. Kari tried to get closer. His foot hit a rock and it rolled down the slope and into the water
The creature jumped back, now facing Kari. He could see it was in pain. Nothing life threatening but something that obviously needed care. "It's okay. I'm not gonna hurt you." Kari said softly, reaching his hand out. Hopping back, it held it head down, staring at Kari.


As he inched towards him, there was loud stomp. Eevee turned and bolted. Though someone was waiting on the other side, grabbing it from around the corner. "Gotcha ya little runt." It was a male voice. Eevee sqeeled, kicking his legs. "Leave him alone." Kari yelled. Sprinting, he tackled the man to the ground, forcing him to free the Pokemon. Eevee took no time in accepting freedom, running into the dense woods. Kari tried to run after though the man grabbed his ankle, making him fall back down. He kicked his foot, hitting the man's nose. He sat there grunting and he could see it was one of the government soldiers. He sprinted off, trying to catch up to the pokemon.

It took him to run through the entire woods and half way through an open field before he caught sight of eevee again. He layed in the tall grass, not moving as got closer. Eevee jerked his head to look at him, no more desire to run. It sat there staring at Kari as he sat beside him. It descended his head to the ground when Kari had reached to touch him. Then he could faintly see stiff, wet fur on his leg. It was bleeding. Standing up, Kari checked his surroundings, in case the soldier was still on their trail. He couldn't see anyone. He bent down, gently picking him up and carrying him off to his house.

 

[lilithsboy]

Jordan watched as a small humanoid figure came out of the bushes. Standing at about a foot and a half tall it was not imposing but it was rare. As far as Jordan knew Ralts were extinct in Lyra their psychic abilities considered too powerful they were supposedly wiped out. Yet here one was... male from the look of it and pointing at the Pokeball in Jordan's hand.... Ra-Ra-alts? Jordan rolled the ball toward him a little afraid of coming across something so dangerous with no protection of his own. He would happily give the creature what it wanted.

The Ralts walked over to the ball and opened it. In a flash of light, the Pokemon was gone a small red light on the ball slowly fading out...Jordan somehow had just caught a Pokemon but he was unsure as to how. Then he remembered Ralts only ever show themselves to people they are predisposed to like they can feel a person's emotions... This one had just picked him and he felt beyond honored. Jordan slowly walked over and picked up the ball.

Stowing it in his new bag Jordan decides to head home least the flash from that capture bring police to investigate. He takes a meandering route and makes sure to pass by a few very populated areas as well as a stream so he is harder to track. It is getting late when he gets home for dinner his parents are going to be difficult about him not being home on time but that is not too out of the ordinary for him.

Jordan walk in and yells he is home before running upstairs and stashing his bag. Minutes later his mother burst through the door. Young man where have you been! Dinner is cold!

 

[Karigaya]

Kari was panicking. He knew that Eevee would be okay, only if he could hurry home and help him before it got any worse. Just has he had ran out of breath and ready to collapse, he finally caught sight of his house over a hill. The house was a two bedroom house. Though it looked smaller on the ouside. He pushed harder. The cry from eevee making him run even faster. Just as he reached the front door, his mother had opened it before he had a chance to touch the knob. "Mom! Clear the table!" he ordered, cutting her off from speaking. "He's hurt!" He cried. Holding out his arms, showing the injury. His mother gasped and ran to get a couple of supplies.

Kari went into the kitchen stacking the plate mats on the center of the table, laying eevee on top of them. He held out his hurt leg, squinting in disgust. It wasn't too bad. But the sight of a hurt and abused pokemon was a good enough emergency. His mother came back with a few pads and remedies. He was glad to have a family that was so supportive and understanding. As his mother started to tend to eevee's wounds, his eyes wandered towards the window. A few men were walking up the road. Kari's heart started to race. He watched his mother anxiously. "Mom....they are coming?" His mother stopped, almost done with her task. "Who is sweetie?" She asked, confused and worried. Kari told her about finding eevee under the bridge and the soldier who tried to capture them both. He also told her about the fight in the town square. "H-honey...wh-why?" She backed up, her eyes tearing up. Kari looked back out side, the group of men were just finishing a conversation with his father and heading towards the house.

"Mom. You know this has to stop. Things have to change. We cant let these pokemon get hurt anymore." She stopped him. "I know hun. Take him. He should be fine in a day's rest, though he might be sore." Loud voices could be heard approaching the front door. "Honey go upstairs and hide." Your father and I will take care of it. Go!" Kari ran upstairs.

The front door busted open, leaving splintered wood over the floor. "Excuse me?" Kari's mother yelled. Though the soldiers had walked past them. Kari's father and came running from behind, "Hey I said knock!" Raising his fist to hit one the soldiers. Once he had one of the others started to repeatedly beat him. The soldiers continued to search the bottom floor before searching upstairs. They reached Kari's room, bursting the door open though the room was empty. The only thing that stood out was an open window.

Kari hopped off the roof, landing on his side, in order to give a safe landing to eevee. He sturggled to stand up, now running again. This time wearing a backpack, and carring enough miney for food and buying a pokeball or two from a place he had heard of a few times before. Of course they were rumors. He knew he couldn't stop. He had to get there, before word spread fast enough that Kari was a wanted criminal. He made his way to the outskirts of the city.