To Pass The Torch

[Magmortified]

Ever wonder about evolution? I have. Originally intended to be a one-shot, but it seemed to be better off in chapters.

Prologue

Pokemon researchers had long known that Pokemon were incredibly intelligent, some, even more so than humans. They knew that Pokemon lived in a wild state as well, completely without anything but what nature gave them. The question that stumped the greatest minds humanity had to offer, was how the two facts were true at the same time. Pokemon like Alakazam could easily create a civilization with almost no effort at all, but didn’t. Why did Pokemon allow themselves to be caught by humans? Why didn't they move forward? What was holding them back?

Kanto, the technological leader of the four regions was ready to find the answer. With more scientific research laboratories in Kanto than any other region in the world (thanks, in part, to the famous Professor Oak). The smart money usually bet that the answer would be found in Kanto.

A medical corporation known as Genedy owned and operated one of these labs. Nearly an unknown in the corporate world, Genedy was determined to be the company that found why Pokemon wouldn’t use their full potential. It wasn’t simply a matter of bettering humanity. No, finding the answer to the question that had stumped generations of scientists would be better advertising than any amount of money could buy. Though Genedy didn’t have the money to afford teams of scientists, it could put two of its best on the matter. The decision was unanimous; Genedy would bend all of its dwindling resources towards making a breakthrough. The gamble was clear; Genedy would fail, or solve the mystery.

As humanity was about to learn: some questions are best left unanswered.



I've been working on this for quite some time, with a few new ideas put in.

The following chapters won't be nearly as bad. =P