Trainer Black: beginnings
Black woke early on Sunday, today was the day the old man up the road was going to catch him a pet Pokemon of his choice, Black had his eyes set on a Rattata. Black ran out his front door and looked to the south towards Pallet town, it was another beautiful day in Viridian City "Good morning Black, what's the rush?" The leader of the Viridian City Gym Giovanni was standing on the Gyms balcony next door "Good morning Mr. Giovanni, the old man up the road promised to catch me a Rattata this weekend, it's my first Pokemon!" Black replied excitedly. Giovanni chuckled to himself "Good luck, not that you'll need it that old man's been catching Pokemon for years." "Thank-you" replied Black as he ran down the road 'one day I'm going to be a great Pokemon trainer just like Mr Giovanni' Black thought to himself. Black looked North towards Viridian forest and saw a flock of Pidgey decending into the Forest, probably in search of Caterpie and Weedle for their breakfast, then he saw the old man he was teaching another trainer about catching wild Pokemon, Black stopped and waited. "You see you need to weaken the Pokemon first, then you should be able to catch them" said the old man to the Trainer, "Oh gee thanks for that old man" said the trainer."Oh Black you're up early aren't you?" said the old man "I wanted to get my pet Rattata early!" black exclaimed "hmm unfortunatly I'm out of Pokeballs, if I give you 2000 Gil could you go to the store and buy me some more?" Black took 2000 Gil from the old man and ran to the store, although it was a slight set back it wasn't stopping Black from getting his Rattata.
Black walked into the store and saw Giovanni at the counter "I need that new device today" said Giovanni "I'm sorry sir, Silph Co have said your order is not ready yet, that's all they would say" "I might have to go see them" muttered Giovanni "Oh hello Black,what are you doing here?" "The old man sent me to buy him more Pokeballs" black replied. Giovanni saw the money in Blacks hand"put five Pokeballs on my account" Giovanni told the shop clerk,"Here take these and keep that gil in your hand" Black received five pokeballs from Giovanni "Thank-you Mr. Giovanni!" exclaimed Black. Black ran back to the Old Man 'Mr Giovanni is such a kind man'Black thought to himself "Here are your Pokeballs Sir" Black gave five Pokeballs to the old man "This should do, lets go get your Rattata" said the Old Man. In the grass just south of Viridian City there were Pidgey everywhere, then a wild Rattata appeared Black threw bait at the Wild Rattata, the Rattata started eating "Good thinking Black" said the Old Man, the Old Man used a Pokeball the Pokeball wriggled around for around ten seconds then stopped Rattata was caught Black received Rattata from the Old man "Thank-you Old Man, I got a Rattata" exclaimed Black excitedly, a flock of frightened Pidgey flew away covering Black and the Old Man in dust,"Best day ever!" yelled Black as he ran home to see Mum for breakfast.
At home Black found mum cooking the Sunday big breakfast: pancakes,bacon, bannana and maple. "Black, you need to tell me before you just run out the door" said mum "Sorry mum the Old Man caught me a pet Rattata" exclaimed Black "well isn't that nice of him, Oh Black you have a visitor he's waiting in the living room" 'who could it be' Black thought to himself, in the living room Black saw Mr Giovanni watching a battle between Magmar and Vaporeon on the Pokemon League channel "Oh hello Black, I'm here because I have a gift for you and Rattata, I've brought some Pokemon food for the two of you" Giovanni gestured to a large bag in the corner of the room to Giovanni's left "It's got Rattata's picture on it" said Black "yes it's specially formulated for Rattata" Giovanni replied, Black just stared at Giovanni in awe. "Will you be staying for Breakfast Mr. Giovanni" asked Black's mum "If that's alright with Black" said Giovanni cheerfully "Oh yes yes can he mum" cheered Black "Alright, what ever you say Black" said mum with a smile.
After Breakfast Giovanni got ready to leave "Thank-you for the breakfast it was wonderful, I must get back to the Gym now" Giovanni said"Thank-you for looking after Black, he really looks up to you"said Blacks mum
One year later...
Black and Rattata ran to the store to get groceries for mum "Rattata return" said Black then walked into the store there was a boy at the counter not much older than Black "You came from Pallet Town,could you take this parcel to Professor Oak" said the shop clerk The boy left the store. Black overheard some people speaking in the store "Have you heard, Viridian City police suspect Giovanni is connected to Team Rocket" "Aren't Team Rocket Pokemon murderers? Wow that's really scary". 'How could this be, Mr Giovanni is a good person, a loving trainer isn't he?' Black thought to himself. Black left the store and sought out a Police officer "excuse me Officer,is it true Mr Giovanni is with Team Rocket" Black asked. The Police officer gave Black a concerned look "Just stay away from him kid, he's bad news" Black was enraged how could he how could Giovanni join Team Rocket, Black decided he was going to confront Giovanni, Black dropped Rattata off at home and headed to the Viridian City Gym. Black had never been inside before, when he entered it was very dark and there were lots of strange people around "Giovanni" called Black "Go home kid you're not welcome here" said someone from a dark corner "Don't be rude" said Giovanni emerging from a shadow in the room "Mr Giovanni please tell me it's not true, that you're not in Team Rocket" Giovanni chuckled "No I'm not in Team Rocket, I own Team Rocket. I hope this doesn't change things between us, I was hoping to make you my executive one day" Black was silent this shocked him how could he, then Black realised Giovanni had only ever been kind in the hopes Black would work for Team Rocket. "I hate you, how could you you're nothing but a cold hearted murderer!" yelled Black. Giovanni's expression changed, Black was no longer dealing with his neighbour Giovanni, he was dealing with the Boss of Team Rocket. "You ungreatful little twerp" Growled Giovanni "You will pay for you lack of vision" Giovanni sent out Rhyhorn "Rhyhorn tackle" Giovanni said coldly Rhyhorn charged at Black, Black prepared to be struck by the charging Rhyhorn, Suddenly Rattata burst in the door and knocked Black to the ground Rhyhorn narrowly overshot them both. "Fine I'll deal to both you and that rat" Giovanni yelled "Rattata run" Said Black, Rattata growled at the towering Rhyhorn Giovanni roared out a laugh of amusment "Rhyhorn use stomp!" Rhyhorn approached the small Rattata and lifted its large foot and then crushed it Rattata gave a small squeel and then gave in. "RATTATA!" Black screamed in horror "YOU KILLED HIM YOU MONSTER!" Giovanni grinned "Get rid of this fool, we must leave at once" a Team Rocket member knocked Black unconscious.
When Black came to he was in his bed standing around him was Mum, a police officer and a man wearing a white jacket. "Black, Black are you alright" said Mum "Where's Rattata? Did you get him to the Pokemon centre?" Mum started to well up, then the police officer spoke "Rattata is being transported to Pokemon Tower in LavenderTown, I'm sorry Black we couldn't save him" Black began to cry loudly "Black, we need you to think did you hear Giovanni say anything about where he was going?" Black sobbed "No he just said they had to leave. Who's he" said Black pointing at the man in the white jacket. "My name is Professor Oak, some call me the Professor of Pokemon. Two trainers recently left Pallet Town one had Charmander and the Other had Squirtle. I'm here because when I heard about Rattata I thought you might want the Bulbasaur that was left behind, so do you want the Grass type Bulbasaur?" Black sobbed "Thank-you Mr Oak" Black received Bulbasaur "Ok that's all I came for, I need to get back to the lab now. If you ever need anything just give me a call". That night Black sat up with Bulbasaur "I swear Bulbasaur I will destroy Giovanni and Team Rocket, he's going to wish he never met me" "Bulbasaur" Bulbasaur replied.
Black trained with Bulbasaur in Viridian Forest to the delight of many Pidgey and Spearow, who swooped down to eat fainted bug Pokemon. "Hey Bulbasaur these bird Pokemon seem to love having us around don't they" "Bulba" Bulbasaur replied. Black and Bulbasaur trained with Brock who said he was a Gym leader "Hey Black you know you could do really well at Pokemon gyms, your Pokemon loves you to bits" Black sighed, Rattata was still on his mind "Thank's Brock, but my intention isn't to get badges I wanna stop Team Rocket once and for all!" Brock had a grim look on his face 'He'll never understand what you've been through' said a voice in Blacks head. "Bulbasaur razor leaf now!" hundreds of razor shard leaves sliced their way through Onix's rock hard skin, with a huge groan Onix fainted. "Wow I can't believe you beat Onix" said Brock, then Bulbasaur stared glowing white "What's going on" said Black "Your Bulbasaur is evolving" Brock replied...
6 Months later.
Black was coming back from Viridian Forest after training with Ivysaur when he saw the same trainer he saw in the store six months a go "Hey you, you're back" the trainer looked over joyed "Hi I'm Red I just defeated Gym leader Giovanni!" Black's blood began to boil "Giovanni's returned! I'll kill him" exclaimed Black "Wait" said Red but Black was already sprinting toward the Gym. Black burst into the Gym "Giovanni where are you!" Black heard nothing but his own voice echo in the dark Gym, the building was abandoned "Damn it, damn it damn it" said black. That night Black packed his things he was going in search of Giovanni and Team Rocket and he would start by burning Giovanni's Gym to the ground. Black set the place a light and watched as it burned "Hey" Black turned to see a Police officer with a Growlithe "Stay where you are, you're under arrest. Black!" exclaimed the Police officer "Ivysaur sleep powder" commanded Black, the Police officer and Growlithe were forced into a deep sleep, Black fled to Viridian Forest. 'Giovanni my vengeance is just beginning' Black thought to himself as he watched the distant orange glow of the Team Rocket HQ as it was engulfed in an inferno...
To be continued...