The Trial of Juno Saga [PG-13]

[Neo Emolga]

The Trial of Juno Saga

Foreword

Some of you might remember this story from PE2K. Guess what? It's gotten a huge makeover and I've decided to change the way it ultimately ends. Also, because PE2K has been forever deleted, it's almost impossible to read the whole thing in its entirely. Besides, I think this version is much better. If you've never read it, now's the perfect time.

The Trial of Juno Saga is in four parts, detailing the trials and tribulations of a human schoolyard bully named Jake Kossak entering a world of Pokémon as a Pikachu named Juno, a gifted Pikachu made possible only through the dreams and desires of one of Jake's bullied victims. What starts off as a squabble between classmates and bullies plunges into a dark, twisting rabbit hole where Juno, foreseen as the savior of the tormented Pokémon world of Kivistal, must fight not only through the dark wastelands of this new, ravaged world, but also through the agonizing depths of the Abyss (the Pokémon rendition of Hell) and journey through the high heavens of Utopia (Pokémon rendition of Heaven). Throughout his dark journeys, not only must Juno fight his corrupted fellow Pokémon, but also the sickening horrors of the Abyss, and one of the most intimidating and menacing enemies of all: himself, the selfish, heartless human that he used to be. The question is can Jake/Juno overcome all of these dark obstacles, and what really lies at the final end of it all?

The Trial of Juno Saga is rated PG-13. While there is some harsh language, most of the rating comes from the violence and graphic themes (especially with the Abyss). Also, I plan on posting roughly one chapter per day, so hopefully that's a manageable amount for people to keep up with it.

So sit back and enjoy the story.

NOTE:

Some areas of the story have a "Recommended Listening" tag with a link to a music track on YouTube. This is simply an optional link to a song that I feel very accurately fits the mood and emotion for the upcoming part in the story and would be the song I'd personally select if it were to have a soundtrack. It's up to you if you want to listen to it while you read.

Chapter Directory

Spoiler:

THE TRIAL OF JUNO I: THE DAWN OF HOPE


PART I – THE GRAY BATTLEGROUNDS
Chapter 1: Enemy of the School
Chapter 2: Out of Nowhere
Chapter 3: The Unexpected Challenge
Chapter 4: The Scare
Chapter 5: Foreign Encounters
Chapter 6: Grim Reunion
Chapter 7: Against Odds
Chapter 8: Turning Back
Chapter 9: The Separation
Chapter 10: The New Dawn
Chapter 11: The Alter Ego
Chapter 12: The Arrival
Chapter 13: A Sickening Turn
Chapter 14: Into the Breech
Chapter 15: Restless

PART II – THE TWISTED FIELDS

Chapter 16: Odd Reoccurance
Chapter 17: The Meeting
Chapter 18: The Only Solution
Chapter 19: The Midnight Struggle
Chapter 20: Hostile Conflict
Chapter 21: Crossing the Threshold
Chapter 22: The City of Symarix
Chapter 23: The Last Prison
Chapter 24: Boot Camp
Chapter 25: Industrial Thunderstorm
Chapter 26: A Whisper in the Dark
Chapter 27: Cold Underground
Chapter 28: Eyes of the Enemy
Chapter 29: Loss of Security
Chapter 30: The Jade Sword
Chapter 31: The Passage Home
Chapter 32: Honor and Commitment
Chapter 33: Allies and Enemies


PART III – THE BLAZING SKIES
Chapter 34: A Hero's Vow
Chapter 35: Concealment and Deception