CHAPTER ONE : A NEW HORIZON

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The world of Pokémon is an amazing one, full of excitement and thrills, mysteries and surprises. A new year has begun in the colorful region of Hoenn, and like always, aspiring Trainers from across the land have taken their very first steps toward becoming true Pokémon Masters. Contest Spectaculars have also seen an increase in popularity, giving hopeful Coordinators the chance to have their friends and partners recognized in the same vein.[break][break]

For those who strive to become the very best, there is the Pokémon League Challenge; only the most ambitious and skilled Trainers can overcome the gauntlet of official Pokémon Gyms that dot the Hoenn region, but those who succeed earn the right to challenge the Elite Four. Do this, and everlasting glory awaits.[break][break]

Five months have passed since it was announced that a new Pokémon League Champion had been crowned, but for reasons unknown, not a single person has knowledge of their identity; it is a subject that continues to be hotly debated, as this mysterious figure takes drastic measures to avoid media exposure, leading many to wonder if there is even a Champion at all.[break][break]

More concerning, however, are the growing influence of two sinister organizations that have stepped out from the shadows of obscurity to reshape the globe in their own respective image: Team Magma, which seeks to terraform the world and increase its land mass to pave way for human expansion; and Team Aqua, which desires to plunge all of civilization underwater and return the planet back into the hands of Pokémon. Each side bitterly fights to undermine the other, leaving all others to be caught in the crossfire.[break][break]

As events begin to unfold, many questions continue to surface while leaving many others unanswered. Will this long-standing peace between human beings and Pokémon collapse under the invasive wrath of these ecoterrorist syndicates? Is the Pokémon League prepared for the inevitable power struggle that looms over the horizon? What will happen to the beautiful region of Hoenn when all is said and done?[break][break]




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The current month is January, and the season is winter Weather forecasts predict an abundance of snow, but also anticipates an early spring in the coming months.[break][break]

The seventh Pokémon League Champion was declared last August, but their identity has been kept off the public radar out of respect for their privacy. Challengers may still prove their worthiness to face the Champion, but so far, no one has made the grade, creating wild speculations about their highly secretive existence.[break][break]

Since late November of last year, Teams Aqua and Magma have been two subjects of focus across all branches of the media, the former having attacked and sunk a high-profile luxury cruise liner on Christmas Day in a display of blatant violence. Team Magma has yet to match the intensity of this unspeakable act themselves, but have been causing all sorts of trouble from behind the scenes.[break][break]

Pokémon Contest Spectaculars have become the latest craze all over Hoenn, attracting hundreds of eager Coordinators looking to display their grooming talents to the world in the hopes of becoming recognized as a Master Coordinator.[break][break]

Researchers at the Devon Corporation in Rustboro City have successfully invented a device that enables them to fully resurrect a prehistoric Pokémon from ancient fossils. Several trial runs have produced outstanding results, triggering a surge of interest in fossil excavations.