Hey, ho, Pokémon Fanfiction community!

After not deleting my last story from about a year ago titled The Sinnoh Battle Frontier I've kind of decided to begin writing again. If you do so happen to remember my last fanfic, then, in comparison, this should be a little more fast-paced.

Anyway, to conclude, I seriously hope you enjoy my fanfic, and that it is up to your standards, whatever they may be. Also, a very big thank you to Blaaaziken who gave me a much needed kick-start on writing the story. I wanted to make this story kind of like a tournament fanfiction, but with a little twist. It'll be far different than your everyday generic tournament fanficiton.

I chose for the tournament to take place between EP 656 and EP 657 (Basically the end of Diamond and Pearl).

So anyway, on with the show!

Jirachi's Wish

Chapter 1

.:. Prologue .:.

The awe-inspiring Pokémon world…

One cannot begin to explain the infinite beauty and marvel of our wonderful world, home to a myriad of astounding creatures that thrive on the planet, simply known as Pokémon. Whether you are deep underwater, following the ocean's currents, or soaring high in the sky, gliding in-between the clouds, no doubt Pokémon will be nearby. There are still hundreds, maybe even thousands of Pokémon that are yet to be discovered in our mysterious, yet exciting world. Though counting them may seem like an arduous task, there are many a Trainer who has dedicated their lives to finding and researching these captivating creatures.

Mankind and Pokémon have bonded since the dawn of time, helping each other in times of need and thanking the other with the simple bond known as friendship. Pokémon and humans live and work together as friends, battle partners, sometimes rivals, taking part in exhilarating battles and accomplishing challenging feats whilst gaining more and more experience. People and Pokémon share the world harmoniously and in peace, helping each other every day in many different ways, cumulating for a brighter and better tomorrow.

However, there are those who exploit some of the most ferocious Pokémon there are to achieve goals related to greed, domination, control, and most of all, power. Evil gangs have long wished to control the Pokémon that have shaped and created our universe for their own evil intentions. Often named the 'scourge of our world', these evil organisations will stop at nothing to gain total control of the Pokémon in our world to fulfil their own egotistical ambitions. Some legendary Pokémon have been held at the hands of these evil gangs, but thankfully, justice has prevailed each and every time.

Stories of legendary Pokémon have been passed down from generation to generation. Mystifying tales about some of the world's rarest Pokémon, like the undersea Kyogre or the colossal Groudon, have never failed to send a young Trainer's heart into an untameable frenzy. Legendary Pokémon have created the very world in which we exist in, shaping the beautiful forests where many Pokémon make their homes, designing the mountain's rough terrain, and even the snowy passages where humans rarely tread; all of which has been created in the eyes of Pokémon. Though legendary Pokémon are hard to come across, Trainers never hesitate to mention the indescribable feeling of witnessing Ho-oh fly across the sky, leaving a trail of rainbow-like dust or when an Entei charges through a myriad of flames like a soldier ready for battle.

Communities have been brought together by the arrival or capture of legendary Pokémon; an unmistakable feeling, as described by many Trainers, flourishes in the air, almost rhythmically as the smiles beam from every angle and the parties rage on 'til the early hours of the following morning. No place in the Pokémon World fits this description better than the capital of the Ocera Archipelago, Rosenvine City.

Many Trainers cannot fathom the possibility of meeting a legendary Pokémon, or even the first thing they'd do with one – an instance that found itself at the feet of the King of the Ocera Archipelago, a group of brimming islands where prosperity and culture flourished. Leading the planet in technology and modernising the Pokémon World, the capital, Rosenvine City, stands at the forefront of the future, and it is there where the King resides.

What is the legendary Pokémon, you may ask? The provider of wishes, the star that brightens the night sky, the Wish Pokémon, Jirachi.

Although astounded himself by the sudden arrival of the legendary Pokémon, the King chose to capture it, not using its power for himself, though. Unselfishly, the King announced a Pokémon Tournament to be held in the Ocera Archipelago with the winner of the competition allowed any one wish from the King's Jirachi. This was no normal Pokémon Tournament, though. Pokémon Trainers of all kind would have the opportunity in competing against each other in a range of challenges, not just restricting themselves to Pokémon battles.

With a new, interesting tournament on the way, the prize of any one wish from the King's Jirachi, and anybody allowed to compete in the tournament, regardless of status or Trainer ability, a cluster of responses arrived at the front door of the King. Trainers gathered from all over the world, training restlessly, keeping in mind what to expect from the world leaders of technology. They prepared for the unexpected, knowing deep-down that they would be pitted against other Pokémon Trainers in obscure challenges, testing their teamwork with their Pokémon, how far their wits would stretch, and the power of the their Pokémon. TV commercials, newspaper articles and posters covered the world, detailing this obscure tournament held by the King. A week before the tournament began, with the excitement building up around the world, and all eyes focused on the Ocera Archipelago, many Trainers began to understand the difficulty of such a tournament where the unexpected is inevitable. Knowing this, though, many Trainers pumped themselves, knowing that winning such a tournament would not only give them anything they have ever dreamed for, but would give them the title of one of the world's greatest Pokémon Trainers.

One such trainer who aspires this is our very own Ash Ketchum from Pallet Town, who along with his partner, Pikachu, has experienced the true feeling of what it is like to battle side by side with some of the most extraordinary creatures ever to walk the planet. Travelling alongside his long-time friends, Brock and Dawn, he seeks to gain further knowledge and understanding about our wonderful and mysterious world. Adventuring to different regions and collecting gym badges, Ash works with his friends to compete in the tournaments where he one day hopes to become a Pokémon Master, like the many figures that have inspired him throughout his journey. In fact, we join the young prodigy shortly after leaving the Lily of the Valley Conference and as he enters the serene town in the south of the Sinnoh region, just in time for the Annual Twinleaf Town Festival of the Stars.

So there's the prologue to what should be a very long fanfic. I do hope that you've enjoyed, and the second chapter should come the next day, providing, of course, that I've completed the finishing touches to it.

Also, this will be a Ash x Harem story. In a few chapters time, I'll be adding a poll on my profile as to who you'd like to vote for, but suggestions are always welcome in reviews or PMs.

Anyhow, thank you so much for reading, and please do review (even if it's just a few words, I'm very easily excitable). Furthermore, I feel like I should add a kind of a 'Question of the chapter' kind of thing. So…

QOTC: Consider this: You're a Pokémon Trainer in the Pokémon World and you find yourself a Jirachi. Aside from wishing for a million wishes, what would you wish for and why? Do keep in mind of the consequences of wishing for some things, too.

Anyhow, see you in a day!