Chapter One: Flee

A lone scout attempts to escape enemy territory...

A Pokemon sprinted through the dark forest, a Hikari Mienshao if you wanted to be precise. The Pokemon ran at a frantic pace, labored breathing showing signs of just how long and hard he'd been running. His destination; the Mirror Gate, the bridge between the Realms of Shadow and Light.

The Mienshao's ears perked and he leaped aside just in time to dodge the Shadow Ball attack that had be thrown at him. He landed rolling to keep his momentum in his desperate sprint. More Shadow Balls were sent at him by an unknown assailant, forcing the Pokemon to veer in his path and dodge behind trees for cover.

He crouched behind the cover of a large tree to try and catch his breath, hot steam escaping his mouth due to the chill in the air. One paw clutched his heaving chest, the other tugged on scarf that was wrapped and tied securely, yet loosely, around his neck. He listened for the sounds of a pursuer as he slowly got his breathing under control again. The grey-scale forest was eerily silent, not even a breeze to rush the leaves. The only signs of an attack was a flash of purple and the force of the tree exploding behind him. The shock wave sent the Mienshao tumbling through the air, end over end. He crashed on to the ground hard, rolling and bouncing a few times from the momentum. His wild ride finally ended when he impacted a boulder with a dull thud! Splinters of wood from the late tree fell and scattered about him.

The Mienshao let out a soft moan as the world blurred around him. His mind fought against unconsciousness knowing what fate would befall him if he did. Despite his protests, the exhaustion of running was finally catching up to him, and the world grew darker still. The last thing he remembered was a pair of black paws alighting softly on the ground close by and a delighted giggle from above him.

“Hahahaaa, wow! You sure can run! Thanks for the fun chase, I don’t think I've enjoyed myself like this in a long time! Oh well, all good things must come to an end, and you’ll be coming with me now. We can’t keep my lord waiting.”