Most kids get to have ordinary adventures, the kind where they earn their badges, stop some crimes, make a few friends, and maybe get mugged once or twice. Me? I got sent back in time by a pushy green creature who wants me to free it from this strange gold and silver ball. Now I have to train the old-fashioned way, reinvent the poke ball from scratch, and deal with overly-aggressive wild Pokemon. An ordinary adventure. Sure. --- This story is similar to Pokemon Legends: Arceus, but set in Johto and with Celebi as the central legendary. There will be inventions, pirates, research, war, stakeouts, ruins, peril, friendship... and training, of course. Lots of training. Cover art by Yem_DM.