### Chapter 1: The Wish That Changed Everything ###
Reed stared out the rain-streaked window of his tiny apartment, watching as the world outside blurred into the gray drizzle. Life hadn't been kind to him lately. His parents gone in a car accident when he was young, leaving him to grow up in a series of foster homes that never felt like home. Every step forward seemed to push him two steps back — Stopping and fighting bullying at school, loneliness, and a lingering feeling that he was invisible to the world without relative and friends. All he had were the worlds of heroes and Pokémon — stories where even the smallest Trainer had a chance to shine.
Tonight was no different. After finishing a long shift at the convenience store, Reed trudged home, clutching his worn-out backpack. His mind wandered to a life where he wasn't just an extra in the background, but someone who mattered. Somewhere, anyone could be exceptional.
The quiet night shattered the moment he stepped off the curb.
A speeding car with fu****ng Kissing driver with a woman, veering wildly out of control, came barreling toward him.
Time slowed.
"Stop!" Reed shouted, but it was too late.
The impact hit like thunder.
Darkness swallowed him whole.
When Reed opened his eyes, an endless void stretched before him. No warmth, no gravity, just emptiness.
A figure emerged—a luminous being, radiant and shifting like a living kaleidoscope of colors.
"I am the Random Omnipotent Being, ROB" the voice sounded, calm and ancient, both comforting and otherworldly. "Few find themselves here, between worlds. Why have you come?"
Reed swallowed hard, his heart pounding. "I—I didn't want to die. I was just... tired. Tired of feeling invisible. I wished for a life worth living. A life where I could be... a hero. Maybe with Pokémon by my side better than humans. Somewhere I mattered."
The being regarded him silently for a moment, then a soft smile formed where a face might be.
"A noble wish for one so weary. Do you understand that with a wish granted here, your life will be irrevocably changed? There is no return to what was."
Reed felt a mix of hope and fear. "I don't care. I'm ready for something new. Something better."
The being's voice grew stronger, yet gentle. "Very well. One wish. One chance."
Reed nodded, closing his eyes.
"I wish to live in a world where I'm a hero… and where I possess the power of Pokémon."
The light enveloped him, blinding and infinite.
When Reed's senses returned, the world had transformed.
The brisk air smelled fresh, tinged with the electric buzz of anticipation. Towering buildings and gleaming skyscrapers stretched into the sky. A distant siren wailed—a reminder that danger still lurked here.
Looking down, Reed saw his hands weren't ordinary anymore. A subtle, unfamiliar energy thrummed beneath his skin.
Then, a small device appeared on his wrist — sleek, radiant, and engraved with strange symbols.
"Pokémon Summoning System Activated."
A calm voice echoed, clear inside his mind:
"Summon your first partner."
Reed's heart pounded with disbelief and a spark of hope.
"This is it," he whispered.
"My second chance."
The adventure was only just beginning.