The Mystery of Arceus- A Pokemon Legends: Arceus Story

Hello! This story is by Stella Rosewood, inspired and based on the video game Pokemon Legends: Arceus. It's pretty much like the game except there is another member of the Survey Corps and there is a rival or two for my main character. Also, Arceus is in trouble now. So yeah! Now the character has to save Arceus as well as "seek out all Pokemon" and stuff. With that, please do not copy or edit, and I hope you enjoy the story!
== Chapter 1 - A Fall From the Sky ==
Something strange was going on. 
I felt lightweight, as if I was floating. It was kind of like what standing on the Moon must feel like. My eyes were still closed, as I was too afraid to open them. 
However, a strong force ripped them open. A powerful presence flooded the area. I knew something was up. 
As I blinked, a giant, white figure appeared in front of me. It radiated light—amazing, blinding white light—and incredible power. Just being in its presence was… a lot. 
“Lyla.” 
I blinked. Surely this couldn’t be talking to me? I shoved my hand in my pockets, trying to grab my phone. Maybe I could Google why a strange white figure was talking to me while I floated in the middle of nowhere? But my hands touched empty air. The phone was gone. 
“Lyla, I would like you to see every Pokemon. Help others. And then… please help me,” the figure said, its voice getting quieter at the end. My phone, which had somehow gotten out of my pocket, suddenly flew back into my outstretched palm. I stared at it. Yellow, curved rings were now around it. 
As the figure faded into the white light, I realized who I had just been talking to. Arceus! The Alpha Pokemon! I never thought I'd see a Mythical Pokemon with my own eyes... The rings around my phone were replicas of Arceus’ rings! 
Suddenly, my eyelids dropped. I seemed to fall, too; I wasn’t weightless anymore. I wanted to scream, but I couldn’t. The wind whooshed past and roared in my ears as I dropped down. Towards nothing, into the darkness. 
* * * * * * * * *
I spat a grainy substance out of my mouth. Yuck! I shakily pulled myself off of the ground, getting sand out of my mouth and face, and surveyed the area. I was on a beach. The water sparkled in the rising sun, and the sand stretched all around. The waves lapped gently against the shore. I almost could fall asleep right there. A couple of yards away, there were some trees and bushes. The place looked to be pretty empty. 
“Hey! Are you okay?” 
I sat up fully and watched as someone approached. He wore a purple winter hat with a white pom-pom on the top. 
“Are you okay?!” the man asked again, frantically. He looked panicked. “You just fell out of the sky.” 
Hold on- what? I thought. The sky? I stood up and answered, “Um, I’m fine.” 
An expression of relief came across the man’s face. “Thank goodness!” he exclaimed. “I was mighty scared after you simply fell from the sky!” 
He stared at my clothes. “You’re not from around here, are you?” 
I glanced down at my clothes as well. I was wearing a simple T-shirt with a Pokemon design on it, dark blue shorts, and my normal pink tennis shoes. Compared to this guy, who was wearing warmer clothes and a lab coat, I supposed I did look different. 
“No, I’m not from here,” I said slowly, trying to remember where I was from. I knew I had talked to the Pokemon Arceus, but… I couldn’t remember why I was there—or why I was here right now. I didn’t know anything. I guessed I would have to figure things out as I went. 
“That explains things,” the man remarked. “I figured you weren’t from around here. None of us have ever worn those types of clothes.” He wrinkled his nose. “How did you stay safe from the Pokemon’s attacks, then?” 
He looked at me and shook his head. “Never mind. But, since you seem to know a lot about Pokemon, judging from your shirt, would you mind giving me a hand?” He gestured out towards the wilderness. “My three Pokemon have run off again, and I am dreadfully horrible at catching them and/or throwing Poke Balls. Could you help me out?” He reached into his pocket and held out a ball. It looked like normal Poke Balls I had seen before, except these looked really old-fashioned. 
“Sure!” I said excitedly. Then I tilted my head to the side. “Wait, what’s your name?” 
The man blinked in surprise. “Oh, please forgive me!” He bowed formally. “My name is Professor Laventon. What is yours, Girl Who Fell Out of The Sky?” 
“I’m Lyla.” 
“Wonderful to meet you, Lyla!” Professor Laventon beamed. “I’m sorry to interrupt our introductions so quickly, but I really need help capturing the Pokemon. Please follow me.” 
The Professor walked forward onto a dirt path, turning around to make sure I was following. 
He led me to an open area. On the left side was a pond, in the middle was an area of dry land with rocks scattered throughout, and there were a few trees as well. There was also a bright green patch of grass near the water. 
Professor Laventon turned to face the pool of water. He pointed to a Pokemon that looked like a blue sea otter. “That’s Oshawott,” he explained. Then he pointed out Cyndaquil (who looked like a mouse that had fire along its back), who was in the rocky area of ground, and Rowlet (a bird), who was perched in a tree. After hearing its name, the Rowlet flew down to land on the grassy area. 
He handed me twenty Poke Balls. “Just throw it towards the Pokemon—make sure your aim is right!—and hopefully, the Pokemon will get hit and sucked inside the Ball.” He motioned to the patches of taller grass nearby. “If you need to be silent and hidden, crouch down in the grass. Pokemon will have a harder time seeing you.” He nodded. “Good luck!” 
I crept over to the pond where Oshawott sat. It was rubbing its scalchop shell in the water. I set one of the Poke Balls in my hand. These old-fashioned Poke Balls felt a little weird in my hand, since they had more rough edges, but they weren’t hard to handle. Crouching down and readying a Poke Ball, I sent it flying. The ball bumped Oshawott in the head. I watched with anticipation as the Poke Ball leaped into the air. Suddenly, fireworks erupted out of the top. 
“Excellent!” Professor Laventon cheered. “Two more to go!” 
I targeted the Rowlet next, continuing to stay hidden within the grass. The bird hopped around, likely looking for seeds or whatever it ate. I grabbed a Poke Ball, lined up my aim, and let it fly. As it did last time, the Poke Ball let out mini fireworks. 
“That’s incredible!” Professor Laventon shouted in shock. “Almost no one can catch two Pokemon in a row, let alone even go near them!” 
I flung a Poke Ball at the final Pokemon, Cyndaquil. I smiled in satisfaction. But the Poke Ball leaped high in the sky. Then the Cyndaquil broke out. 
“Oh no,” I said, covering my face with my hands. I was a failure. 
“Keep trying! Sometimes Pokemon will break free from the balls,” Professor Laventon informed me. With a look at the Pokemon, he muttered under his breath, “That Cyndaquil has always been stubborn anyway.” 
Feeling a renewed sense of energy from the Professor's words, I took out another Poke Ball and tried again. This time, it stayed inside. 
Professor Laventon raced over to my side. “You’re amazing!” he exclaimed with an awed look. “I’ll have those Poke Balls back, please.” He held out his hands expectantly. I took them out and gave them back. 
“Thank you. Anyway, Lyla, you are incredible. Only two other people has ever caught that many Pokemon in a row before!” He smiled. “I know you just fell out of the sky and don’t know anything at all about the Hisui region”—what kind of name is “Hisui” for a region? I thought—“but I think you would be a valuable member of the Survey Corps.” 
"Survey Corps?" I questioned, but before Professor Laventon could answer, my phone vibrated. I pulled it out of my pocket and saw that it had a message on it. “Seek out every Pokemon,” it read. 
Professor Laventon peered over my shoulder. “What is that thing?” he asked. 
“Um, my phone,” I said, raising an eyebrow. "You've never seen one?" 
"Never," the professor agreed. 
"Umm..." Something strange was going on here. “Anyway, after I saw a Pokemon, it changed to this.” The phone flashed with another message. This is called an Arc Phone. “I guess it’s an Arc Phone,” I added. 
“Seek out all Pokemon?” the Professor mumbled to himself, not hearing what I said. Then he turned to me. “As a Pokemon Professor, my goal is to create the first document of every Pokemon in the Hisui region—a Pokedex. And if your goal is to see all Pokemon…” He grinned. “Well, I believe you can see where I’m going with this. Would you like to help create the region’s first Pokedex?” 
First Pokedex? “Absolutely!” I exclaimed. “It sounds fun!” 
Professor Laventon nodded. “Thank you very much, Lyla.” He turned towards another dirt road. “Let’s go to Jubilife Village to have you join the Survey Corps! I’m sure everyone will welcome you with open arms. After all, you did help me!”
== Chapter 2 - Joining the Survey Corps---Well, Trying To ==
Professor Laventon was wrong.
I was not welcomed with “open arms.” Not even close. As Professor Laventon led me through the town, many of the citizens gave me suspicious looks. I heard them mumbling amongst each other. 
“Who is she?” 
“What is she doing here?” 
“What are those clothes she is wearing?”
The Professor turned to me once we reached a tall building. In the center was a yellow symbol that resembled a G. The building itself was intimidating. 
“I have to go report that the Pokemon were captured,” he explained. He nodded down the street. “You can wait at the benches over there, outside the restaurant. I’ll be back in a jiffy!” 
I obeyed and walked over there, studying the village. The sky was crystal blue, with a few fluffy clouds spotting it. There were only three buildings nearby that looked like houses. The rest were stores. As I walked along, I spotted a hairdresser, the general store, and of course, the restaurant I was sent to. 
However, when I reached the restaurant (which was called the Wallflower—I looked at the sign), the owner dismissed me. “I only serve members of the Galaxy Team!” he said haughtily. 
I felt a small surge of irritation at the guy but mostly felt sad and small. Why did I have to be the outcast and the one no one trusted? I felt like I shouldn't have been there at all. So what I caught 3 Pokemon? I was pretty sure anyone could do that. 
Sighing heavily, I turned and plopped down on the ground. It was nearby to the Wallflower but it wasn’t one of their benches. The annoying owner couldn’t yell at me now. 
I sat there for what felt like twenty minutes but was probably more like five. Suddenly, I heard footsteps. I jolted upright to my feet and watched as a boy about my age approached. 
He had dark hair, a red hat, and a blue outfit that looked to be a uniform. Could that be the Survey Corps uniform? I wondered. 
“Hey, are you that girl the Professor mentioned?” he asked. I didn’t know that Professor Laventon talked about me yet, but I nodded anyway. 
“Huh. I’m Rei. I’m part of the Survey Corps. Honestly, what are you wearing?” he exclaimed, switching the topic quickly. “A wild Pokemon could tear that up in a second!” He raised an eyebrow. “If you’re gonna join the Survey Corps, you’ll need MUCH better clothes than that.” 
“Ooookay,” I said, confused as to why he was criticizing my clothing choices. Suddenly, Professor Laventon came running up to us. 
“Lyla! Cyllene, the captain of the Survey Corps, would like to see you.” He noticed Rei standing there too. “Oh, this is Rei. He’s another member of the Survey Corps.” 
“I told her that already,” Rei commented. 
“My bad! Apologies. Anyway, Captain Cyllene is in the Galaxy Hall. I can take you there,” Professor Laventon offered. 
“I’ll come too!” Rei volunteered. 
“Okay,” I agreed. I felt a bit worried, though. The name “Cyllene” sounded like the name of someone strict. Hopefully, the captain wouldn’t be as harsh as that restaurant guy was. 
Professor Laventon began to lead me through the town again, and Rei walked at my side. Townsfolk still gave me suspicious looks. I guessed that they never had many visitors. Especially ones who fell from the sky. 
Very quickly, we arrived at the hall. It was a huge building, and it still made me feel intimidated. “Come on,” the Professor said. 
Cyllene’s room was directly across from the entrance. I followed silently as Cyllene stood up from her chair. 
“Hello, Lyla,” she said without any emotion. “Professor Laventon told me that you helped catch his runaway Pokemon?” 
I nodded. 
“And you want to join the Survey Corps?” 
Once again, I nodded. 
Cyllene pondered the request for a moment, then shook her head. “I cannot just have you join the Survey Corps just like that. You must prove yourself.” She paused as she thought of a task for me. “You must go out into the Obsidian Fieldlands, beyond the village, and catch a Bidoof, a Starly, and a Shinx. If you can do that, then you may join the Survey Corps.” 
That's it? That didn’t sound like a complex task at all! But I still felt a twinge of self-doubt. Can I really do this? 
Cyllene nodded to the Professor, as well as Rei. “Please escort the newcomer to the Fieldlands. Also,” she added, looking directly at me, “we will give you a residence to stay in. If you fail the trial, you will not be able to use it anymore and you will have to leave here. Understand?” 
“Y-yes.”  
“Alright,” Rei said. He looked at me with excitement. “Yes! Now I can teach you everything I know!” I smiled at his enthusiasm. 
“Go on!” Cyllene added, clearly disliking the positive energy in the room. “Bring Lyla to the Obsidian Fieldlands.” She turned around, facing another assistant in the room, who was looking out the window. “Imada, please bring the newcomer a Survey Corps outfit to wear during her trial. Please put it in her new residence.” 
Imada looked startled, then raised his hand in a salute. “Yes, ma’am!” He ran out of the room. 
“We’re going, Captain!” Professor Laventon yelped, pushing me and Rei out of the room. Right as I was about to open the door, Rei said, “Um, Professor, don’t we need to introduce Lyla to the other Survey Corps member?” 
Professor Laventon blinked, then jumped, remembering. “Oh, yes! Lyla, you need to meet the other girl who works in our Corp. She lives right next to your house, actually.” 
Hopefully, my soon-to-be friend and teammate would be a good neighbor. I wondered what her name was and what she was like. 
The Professor led me outside and turned left. My house was the closest of the three other houses to the Galaxy Hall, being close to an empty patch of ground. 
“What goes there?” I asked, pointing to the spot. 
“Merchants will sometimes travel here,” Rei explained. “They sell their stuff right there.” 
“Huh,” I said. “Do they come often?” 
“It depends,” Professor Laventon answered. “They usually come by around once or twice a week, but their visiting pattern still varies. Sometimes they don’t come for a long time. It’s just a mystery of the Ginkgo Guild.” 
“What’s the Ginkgo Guild?” I questioned. 
Rei snorted at all of my inquiries. “They’re the group of merchants.” 
“Oh. Sorry for asking all these questions.” 
“It’s fine,” Rei said. When he saw my look of disbelief, he added, “Really! You’re new! It’s totally fine.” He didn't look like he quite meant it, though. 
“Right he is,” Professor Laventon added, taking a key out from his pocket as we approached the house. He stuck it in the doorknob and turned the handle. “Here we are, Lyla! Do go inside and take a look around.” I nodded and peered inside, then walked in. 
The house was bigger than I expected. Tatami covered the floor. In the back of the room, there was a medium-sized window. A bundle of blankets was laid on the ground to serve as a bed. There also was a storage box. 
“Cooool,” I said in awe, looking around. 
Professor Laventon entered, a smile on his face. “Do you like it?” 
“Yeah!” I answered, excited. Then I remembered my trial and frowned. “I hope I get to keep it.” 
“You’ll do perfectly fine,” Professor Laventon assured me. “You caught my three runaways. If you can do that, I’m sure you can catch three more!” I looked at Rei, expecting a comment, but he remained silent. I guessed that he wasn’t sure what to say. He hadn’t seen me catch the Pokemon, after all. Besides, he still looked at my clothes as if they were the strangest thing he’d ever seen. 
“Oh!” the Professor said, walking over to my closet. He opened it and took out a uniform. I assumed it was the one that Cyllene's assistant delivered earlier. He handed it to me. “Try it on. We’ll leave, don’t worry!” He guided Rei out of the house. 
I changed into the uniform, then looked at myself in the mirror. The Survey Corps bandana didn’t look all that bad. The shirt itself actually looked kind of cool, too. I felt a surge of excitement as I realized that if I passed the test, I would actually be able to help Professor Laventon with his research. I could be a huge benefit to the group and to others! 
But of course, there was that one "if." 
If I passed. 
I took one last look at the house as if it was my last and opened the door. 
“You look like you belong in the Survey Corps now!” Professor Laventon applauded. “Great!” 
“Yeah, but don’t forget about Miyazaki,” Rei added. “We need to talk to her.” The name sounded strange. 
“Of course, of course. I know.” The Professor turned to the house next door and knocked. 
“Hang on, coming!” Within a few moments, the resident of the house opened the door. “Hi, Professor! Need me on a research mission?” 
I took a moment to study the girl—Miyazaki. She had long brown hair with vertical streaks of azure blue and green eyes that sparkled in the light. 
“Not exactly, Miyazaki,” Professor Laventon said. He gestured to me. “We have a new recruit. Well, hopefully.” 
Now Miyazaki glanced at me. “What do you mean?” 
“She apparently fell from the sky and helped Professor Laventon catch those three mischievous Pokemon,” Rei chimed in. I could tell that he wasn’t entirely sure about the sky part. “Captain Cyllene is making her do a trial in the Obsidian Fieldlands, and if she passes, then she can join the Survey Corps.” 
Miyazaki came outside and closed her door. She was already in the Survey Corps uniform. “I’ll come!” 
“Great!” Professor Laventon cheered. He nodded towards the front gate. “Follow me, Lyla. Your trial awaits!” 
== Chapter 3 - The Trial (coming soon) ==
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