Alright, to start off, The Last Night was supposed to be like a Pokemon Mystery Dungeon FanFic, but it didn't turn out the way I'd hoped. So, to replace that story, I'm writing this one! It's loosely based off of PMD2. It's got the whole concept of Exploration Teams, Time Gears, stuff like that, but will have some major differences.

Enjoy! And don't forget to review! Reviews make my day!

Time. It surrounds us, keeps balance in the world, and yet it is one of the most mysterious things known to mankind. Legends tell that time originated from odd structures called Time Gears. They are scattered across the world and are as mysterious as time itself. No one knows what mysteries it holds, and few have ever seen one with their own eyes.

But if the Time Gears produce time, what would happen if one was removed from its home? Would time stop altogether in that region? If so, what if all of the Time Gears were removed? Would time everywhere stop?

It's said that if time stopped, the world would be paralyzed. The wind wouldn't blow, the sun would never rise, everything would go wrong. Already, the normal people can feel it. An odd feeling as if time slowing, as if eventually it will come to a stop…

Dark clouds gathered in the sky, clouds that the Pokémon of Ravren Town had only seen once before. The townsfolk stayed in their homes staring up at the darkening sky. Lighting struck not too far away, and thunder that was so loud that it seemed to shake the earth followed. A strong wind swept across the land, blowing objects around the tiny village.

A group of red colored creatures huddled together in a small hut. At the tips of their tails, small flames flickered. Only one of them strayed away from the rest of the group. It was a young Charmander. He stared wide eyed in fascination as another bolt of lightning struck the earth.

A large dragon-like creature, a Charzard, stormed over and glared at the younger Pokémon. "What are you doing?" he boomed.

"Watching the storm! Isn't it amazing? What wonders mother nature can do!"

"Are you crazy? You won't think it's amazing when that lightning strikes you in the head!" He said, pointing to his head.

"Dad, lighting's not going to strike me," the Charmander said, rolling his eyes. Staring out the window once more, he said, "I just realized something! I forgot my Relic Fragment out on the Bluffs!" He made a dash for the door when his father grabbed the small Pokémon's tail and yanked him back.

"And where do you think you're going?"

"To get my Relic Fragment!"

"You think I'm gonna let you get killed for a stupid rock?"

"Yeah, Ash, for a stupid rock?" called his younger brother from where the rest of his family was sitting.

Ash rolled his eyes. "For the last time, it's not 'just a rock'," he moaned. "I'm sure it's the key to many treasures! If you let me go I'll come right back."

"Over my dead body! Now get away from that window like the rest of us and sit down!" The giant Pokémon dragged him away from the window and set him down by the rest of the group. Ash crossed his arms in anger, mumbling under his breath.

"I'm scared, Mama," said his little sister.

"You should be. The last storm like this destroyed the whole town."

Seeing an opening for an escape as his family continued talking, he crept across the floor. He opened and closed the door as quietly as he could, then made a ran for the bluffs. His little brother spotted him as he passed the window. The small Pokémon hesitated for a while before asking, "Wasn't that Ash?"

The Charzard glared outside. "I bet it was…"

Ash ran through the town, rising his hands protectively over his face. Rain had begun to fall and the wind was blowing it around violently.

Soon, the red Pokémon made his way to a group of bluffs not for from his village. He was searching for one in particular. Sharpedo Bluff, a cliff shaped like a Sharpedo's head. He'd named it himself, and ever since it had been his favorite place in all of the Pokémon World.

He found himself at the base of a large oak tree where he used to dig. He began to dig from a pile of dirt with a stick jutting out from the top. Soon, he found what he was looking for- the Relic Fragment.

It was a white stone with and odd pattern engraved on the top. The Charmander had found lying on the nearby beach. He'd asked around if anyone knew what it was, but no one in his tiny village knew. At that moment, he declared that one day, he would join an exploration team and solve the mysteries surrounding the odd rock.

"In perfect condition…" he said with a sigh of relief. "Now it's time to get back home before-"

"Before I find out you're gone?"

"H-hi dad… What are you doing out here?"

"Looking for you! Disobeying my orders like that is not acceptable!" The Charzard picked him up and pulled him closer and closer to the dragon-like Pokémon's face until they were face to face. "When we get home, prepare for a…" Ash's father began to trail off as he looked at the sky. He dropped his son on the ground without looking away.

Getting to his feet, he looked to where the Charzard was looking in horror. A giant light blue portal had opened in the night sky. Ash stared at it in awe. Never before had he seen something so… strange.

Then, two small white lights appeared. One began falling towards the mountains out in the distance and the other came shooting towards the bluffs.

"I've gotta get outta here!" cried the larger Pokémon as he scrambled away towards home. Ash didn't bother to follow him. It seemed his feet were rooted to the spot. The light flashed pass him and down towards the shores bellow the bluffs.

"It's got to be a meteor! I've got to go see it!" Gripping the Relic Fragment tightly in his hand, he ran from Sharpedo Bluff towards the beach.

When he finally got there, the sandy shores seemed normal. "I could've sworn it landed around here…" A shape near the water caught his eye. Running over, he scanned the object, hoping desperately it was the meteor.

To his disappointment, it was only a Pikachu, though it seemed unconscious. Pushing the Pikachu out of his thoughts, he continued to search for the meteor. After a while of searching, he eventually gave up looking for the rock he'd seen falling from the sky.

He looked back to the Pikachu. Something seemed off about it. Ash walked over and inspected it once more. Then, looking up to the sky, and back towards the spot where the Pikachu was laying he realized something. "That wasn't a meteor… It was the Pikachu!"

It was a little fast paced in my opinion, but other than that, what did you think? Please review! Constructive Critisism is appreciated!