~¤~Prétear~¤~

by Crimson Flame

Pokemon is not mine. Prétear is not mine. Fushigi Yuugi is not mine.

This is an AU (Alternate Universe) story. Based on the anime Prétear and a bit of Fushigi Yuugi.

After reading a mysterious book, Misty Waterflower, a normal high school girl gets thrown into an alternate dimension filled with strange creatures called pokemon. There she is approached by seven pokemon masters who claim that she is the legendary Princess Prétear who has the power to protect the world from the evil Queen Fenryl. With the power to ‘merge’ with a master to form a Prétear Pokemon, Misty struggles to unveil the mysteries of the masters and the real identity of the evil queen…..

Ash/Misty, a bit of Gary/Misty at first.

(.…bla bla….) Is thoughts

"….bla bla…." Is normal speech

{….bla bla….} Is notes/book writings/signs etc.

This chaps a tiny bit longer as a reward for waiting so long! Though not much action yet. Nevertheless, Enjoy!

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(Miles away)

The earth rumbles and shakes. Dark stormy skies stretched across the horizon. Lightning flashes and thunder roars. Pokemon scatter in fright as a lone figure stalks the countryside in slow but elegant strides. The figure was a young woman, with dark midnight hair and a pale but beautiful face. The robes she wore trailed behind her like black ebony wings. One would think her an angel who had descended from the heavens if not for the dark and dangerous aura surrounding her as she strode along gracefully.

As she went by, the trees around her withered and died. The stream nearby turned a dark shade of black, as if polluted and lifeless. Any pokemon who were unfortunate enough to be caught in this aura were rendered dead as their life forces were absorbed.

A sea blue eye gleamed in the darkness, and thin luscious lips turned up in a sinister smile. She had felt it. Felt the tremendous Leafe that had suddenly appeared.

"So, they’ve found another one. That precious thing won’t know what she got herself into. Prepare to meet your match, Princess Prétear. Your worse nightmares are just beginning."

Queen Fenryl then laughed bitterly at the future to come.

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Gary for once, wished that the rumors that he could control people’s minds with his psychic powers were true. The girl in front of him had been staring, no, glaring at him without saying a single word with a look of utter confusion written all over her face. How he wished he could will the girl, Misty, into understanding.

When the girl had regained consciousness, he had sat her down on the sofa and had explained to her all about the Pokemon World---the pokemon, the trainers, the battles and all the other basic information.

When she gave no indication of any response at all, he continued on with a sigh.

"There are trainers who have surpassed the levels of ordinary pokemon training. These are called Pokemon Masters. Pokemon Masters develop powers of their own which corresponds to the element that they are most natural at. For example, if someone who has an affinity for water, he/she usually trains water pokemon. If that someone becomes a Pokemon Master, then he/she usually becomes a Pokemon Master of Water."

Still no response. However, she did seem a little interested and looked as if she was listening attentively to what Gary had to say. Thanking the stars above for even this little amount of achievement, Gary continued.

"There are quite a number of people who have achieved the status of Pokemon Master. There are however only seven existing Leafe Pokemon Masters."

For reasons unknown, Misty perked up and voiced her curiosity. "L-Leafe?"

Smiling, Gary explained as best as he could.

"E-evil?"

"Many a people have tried to harness the tremendous power of Leafe. At present, it is the evil Queen Fenryl who wants to absorb the Leafe of all living things and use it as a source of her power. In effect, this kills the life in living things like a virus, all the while making her stronger. That is why the Princess Prétear is very important to this world. Without her, it will slowly be destroyed."

Gary’s voice had a tinge of pain and sadness as old memories began to resurface at the mention of the evil Queen.

"Oh I see." Misty suddenly said. She had a look of pure understanding and a bit of dread on her face. Uncertainly she stood up and said slowly,

"Please excuse me for a moment."

Gary nodded. It must have been a bit of a shock for her to take all that in. He must give her sometime to think and to adjust to the situation.

Misty walked towards the door and opened it. She took a deep breath and shouted out to anybody who can hear her,

"HELP!!! MY BEST FRIEND HAS GONE NUTS!! HE KEEPS RAMBLING ON ABOUT THINGS THAT DON’T EXIST!! HE MUST HAVE GONE INSANE FROM WATCHING ‘STAR WARS’ REPEATEDLY FOR TEN TIMES!! HE THINKS THAT ‘THE FORCE’ IS ALSO KNOWN AS ‘LEAFE’ AND ‘THE EMPEROR’ IS KNOWN AS ‘QUEEN FENRYL’!! HE ALSO THINKS THAT HE IS SOME KIND OF ‘JEDI KNIGHT’, ONLY HIS TITLE IS ‘LEAFE POKEMON MASTER’!!.OH YA..AND ALSO THE WORLD IS NOW COVERED WITH ELEMENTAL BUGGERS KNOWN AS POKEMON!!!! AND…mmmphpmphmhh!!"

Misty struggled hard as the hand of her insane best friend covered her mouth.

"Please stop this at once Miss Waterflower." Gary said desperately. He certainly hadn’t thought of this kind of reaction to what he had said.

(Miss Waterflower!!!) Misty thought angrily. (Oh man! What the hell is he playing at? Pokemon and Leafe and Prétear? He is so screwed when I’m through with him!!)

Burning with fury, Misty bit into the hand that was covering her mouth. This earned her a satisfied yelp of pain. As Gary was waving his hand in an effort to soothe the pain, she stomped onto his foot, hard. This earned her another series of yelps and left Gary jumping on one foot waving around one hand.

Satisfied, Misty stormed to the sofa and sat down, crossing her arms. There she stared ahead, mumbling about insensitive jerks with over-imaginative imaginations.

Then Gary limped carefully into her view. She lifted her arm and her fist was ready for another blow as she brought it towards the boy’s face. It never made contact however. Misty had suddenly felt numb. She tried to move the fist that was still stuck in the air just inches from Gary. Gary, whose eyes were glowing faintly. Gary almost regretted using his telekinesis to block the blow when Misty shrieked in fear and backed away quickly, trying to bury herself into the sofa.

"Look here, Miss Waterflower. I will not harm you. I would appreciate however that you would stop hitting me every single time I tell you something. It is rather irritating if not a bit painful."

Misty gave him an incredulous look that said ‘I only hit people who deserve it’. Gary sighed.

"I guess I’ve been fooling myself to think that you would accept what I said so readily. You are obviously not a 4-year old child. So I guess I’ll have to show you some proof."

"Proof?" A puzzled Misty asked.

Gary reached under his robes and pulled out a sphere. It was half soft violet, half pure white in color.

"If you think a white and purple tennis ball is proof of anything you said.." Misty’s retort was stopped abruptly as her jaw dropped and her eyes widened to a considerable size.

For with a touch, there was a popping sound and a violet aura escaped from the ball, gathering to form a shape on the floor.

Misty watched in fascination as the aura faded away and left a creature in its place. It had the bluest eyes Misty had ever seen, with sleek violet fur on its whole body. The creature looked like a cat but had long pointed ears and its long tail was split in two at the end. A round ruby-like stone sat on the middle of its forehead.

"Espeon!"

Misty shrank back immediately as she heard the cat speak. A cat! Speaking! (I’m the next Dr. Dolittle?)

"That’s Faith, an Espeon. She’s my Partner Pokemon." Gary told her.

Misty was still blinking in disbelief.

"Well what do you think?" Gary asked expectedly.

Misty was speechless. Then she remembered something.

"T-those things in the forest. T-the g-giant spiders. A-are they *gulp* pokemon?"

"Yes. They are called Spinarak."

Misty looked downcast. "Then, it’s all true? W-what you said before?" Misty stammered. (Please say it’s a joke. Please, please, please.) She chanted in her head.

"Yes."

Misty’s vision faded into darkness as she finally accepted the truth. (I’m not in Kansas anymore.) She thought sarcastically before she fainted.

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Misty looked apologetically at the boy across her. Gary had told her about this world and that he guessed that she had been transported from her world using the book. She’d reluctantly accepted that she wasn’t in her own world anymore. The Gary in front of her isn’t her Ru, her best friend.

(Oh God! God! How to apologize?! I’ve been hitting him for no reason at all! I’m such an idiot! Baka! Baka! Baka!) Unconsciously, Misty began hitting her head against the wall.

"Um...." Gary stared. *sweatdrop*

"Aah that feels better." Misty suddenly said after the banging stopped.

"……."

Misty straightened her clothes and brushed imaginary dust off her shoulders. She held out her hand and introduced herself.

"Hello. My name is Misty Kasumi Waterflower. I’ve come from another world apparently through a magical book. How do you do?" Misty said smiling genuinely.

Gary looked uncertain at first. (You can never be too careful with people who bang their heads against walls. Yes. Definitely.) Gary agreed with himself. Nevertheless, he took her hand and offering her a smile in return, he shook it earnestly.

"Hello. My name is Gary Shigeru Oak. It’s a pleasure to meet you, girl who comes from another world. I am well if not for the bruises on my feet and the bite marks on my hand. Thank you for asking Miss Waterflower."

"Call me Misty. And I am so, SO sorry for hitting you, Ru. Please forgive me."

"Please call me Gary, Mis---sty. I am not comfortable with Ru. And don’t worry about hitting me. I was teasing."

"Sorry R—I mean Gary. Ahh.."

With that, Misty blushed and kept quiet. Gary’s voice broke the awkward silence.

"Misty, there is something important that you should know."

"Eh?"

"Do you remember what I had said about the Princess Prétear?"

Seeing Misty nod uncertainly, Gary continued on.

"Well, there is a legend concerning who she is."

"Legend?"

"Yes. Legend says that when great evil threatens the Leafe, the Princess Prétear will appear. She will come from another world to help this one. With the help of the seven Leafe Masters, she will rid this world of that threat, bringing peace once more to the land. And only after the task is done and the threat is no more, will she be able to return to her own world."

"Um..Does that have something to do with me? Oh.." Misty said, then realizing the answer to her own question. (How dense can I be? Anyone else who dropped in from a different dimension recently please raise their hands? No? Nobody? Awww.)

"Do you mean that I-I am Princess Prétear?"

A nod.

"And I have to kick someone’s ass before I can go home?"

A nod.

"There’s absolutely no other way?"

Another nod.

"Oh."

Gary looked anxiously at Misty who had her head down seemingly deep in thought. (Any time now, she would burst out crying and demand that I send her home right now. Or she’d curse and start hitting me again. She’d blatantly refuse to be a part of something that doesn’t even concern her. She’d…)

"Ok! Let’s kick some Royal butt and get me home A.S.A.P!"

"What?!" Gary’s voice slipped out.

"What what? Isn’t that what you said? Only after the task is done and the threat is no more, will she be able to return to her own world. "

"Well, yes." Then Gary added softly, "I just didn’t think you’d agree so quickly."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing! I’m just glad that you understand the situation."

"Of course, I’m a very understanding and open minded person."

Gary thought back on the times he’d been hit because she hadn’t believed him.

"Sure…."

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Poor Misty was so confused! So Poor Gary was so abused! *snicker*

Sorry no Ash this chapter. He was too busy looking for a new towel. He would have bought another one by the next chap though. ^___^

Sorry if Misty seemed too violent. But don’t forget, she always ‘mallets’ someone who makes her mad. However this is just the kind of what I call the ‘anime punch’. The one where you get hit and a few minutes later you’re already healed. ^__^ It’s not the ‘hit you till you end up in hospital for weeks’ kind of punch. 

That’s all,

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Next Chap: Misty has accepted her destiny as the Princess Prétear. What does she have to do? And will her enemy strike first? And why does the name Ash sound so familiar? ^__^

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