The morning sun peeked over the horizon, casting a soft golden light across the quiet fields surrounding Pallet Town. The dew-kissed grass shimmered as a gentle breeze stirred the mist still lingering from the night.
Kai sat on a familiar hill overlooking the sleepy town below. His fingers brushed through the grass absentmindedly, but his mind wasn't calm. He was remembering.
Remembering a world that no longer existed. Remembering death.
Then, suddenly—
[System Booting… Ver. 2.1.9 – Adaptive Multiworld Integration Enabled]
Status: Synced with New World Parameters [Pokémon World]
Retaining: Core Functions from Previous Life (Combat Enhancement, Inventory Management, Skill Copying)
Initializing: Regional Quests Module… Success
Main Quest Activated:
"Become the Ultimate Pokémon Master by capturing every known Pokémon across all types, rarities, and regions."
Subquests Unlocked (Kanto Region):
Capture one Pokémon of each type
Locate and befriend a regional Legendary
Defeat all 8 Gym Leaders
Discover an unknown evolution or hidden form
[Welcome Back, Kai Ardent.]
You have received: BEGINNER SYSTEM PACK
Contents:
5x Poké Balls
1x Pokédex (Modified for System Use)
3x Potions
1x Skill Module: [Observe Lv.1]
1x Item: System Storage Orb (20-slot capacity)
Kai blinked. His breath hitched. The familiar voice—the sterile, precise tone of the system—was like lightning in his mind.
His heart raced. It's still with me…
He gripped his chest, breath uneven for a moment as emotion swelled inside him—shock, disbelief, relief, excitement. He hadn't realized just how much he'd missed this feeling. The system. His only anchor between lives.
"…You're still here," he whispered. "I didn't lose everything…"
A glowing blue screen hovered faintly in front of his vision—only visible to him. He opened the pack instantly.
[Observe Lv.1]: Allows you to view basic information about any creature or item. Can evolve with use.
[System Storage Orb]: An invisible, portable pocket dimension. Items stored: 0/20
His hands trembled just slightly. He tucked the Poké Balls and Potions into the Orb with a thought, watching them blink into storage.
System Inventory: Functional.
Previous world skills: Locked until Integration Level 5.
Updates available: Pending new world progression.
Kai exhaled slowly, steadying himself. "This changes everything… Again."
Just then—
"Hey, Kai!"
Ash's voice snapped him back to the present. He turned to see the boy running toward him, full of energy, his joy unshaken by the mysteries of the world.
"You ready for today? We're finally seeing Professor Oak!"
Kai nodded, pulling the cap lower over his eyes to hide his expression. "Yeah. I'm ready."
He couldn't help the faint smile tugging at his lips. His past life had taught him strategy, survival, and caution—but here, with Ash, he remembered what it felt like to live.
Ash rambled on about starters—Charmander, Squirtle—and how he'd be a Pokémon Master in no time. Kai just chuckled softly.
Then a streak of yellow darted from the grass ahead. A Pikachu—his Pikachu—emerged, sparks dancing across its cheeks.
[Pikachu (♂) – Twin of Ash's Pikachu]
Traits: Ambitious, Willful, Desires Evolution Beyond Known Paths
Bond Level: High
Communication: Enabled via System Sync
Kai crouched, his voice soft. "You're here too, huh?"
Pikachu nodded firmly, eyes burning with a hunger to grow. Kai felt a jolt in his chest—this wasn't just a Pokémon. This was a partner.
Side Quest Unlocked:
Help Pikachu surpass standard evolution and unlock a hidden form.
Reward: Unique Evolution Tree + Partner Synchronization Upgrade
His eyebrows lifted. "Hidden form?" He glanced at Pikachu again, impressed. "So, you're not aiming to stay cute forever, huh?"
Pikachu grinned and released a crackle of electricity in response.
As they reached Professor Oak's lab, Ash was practically bouncing on his feet.
"This is it, Kai! We're getting our first Pokémon!"
Inside, the lab buzzed softly. Oak greeted them with a warm smile.
"Ah, Kai, Ash. Welcome. I trust you're both ready for a big day?"
"I want Charmander!" Ash yelled before Kai could say a word.
The professor laughed. "That's the spirit. And you, Kai?"
Kai looked down at Pikachu, who proudly stood by his side.
"I've already got my partner," he said.
Oak blinked, surprised. "That Pikachu isn't from the lab…"
"It found me," Kai replied simply. "And we're in this together."
[Starter Pokémon Confirmed: Pikachu (♂)]
Unique Evolution Path: Pending
System Sync: 100%
Ash held up his Poké Ball, practically vibrating with excitement. "We're going to be the best, Kai! You and me—rivals and friends!"
Kai smirked. "Yeah. Let's go, Ash. Our journey's just beginning."
From this point forward, Kai's journey isn't just about collecting Pokémon. It's about uncovering the secrets of his system, mastering all types, evolving beyond limits, and discovering what it truly means to live—and to fight—with purpose.