This is a Pokémon Nuzlocke I have started just now. I will be playing through Pokémon Gold as I'm writing this story. So in a way, this story will be written in real time! :D Well, sorta… Anyway, the standard rules are of course present, along with another rule I've set.
* The first Pokémon I encounter in an area is the ONLY one I'm allowed to catch. Missed my chance to catch it? Tough luck.
* Any Pokémon that faints is considered dead *sob* and should be released.
* I'm NOT allowed to use Potions or a Berry during battle. STAT cures are still allowed.
I slowly opened my eyes. I deactivated my alarm clock, which was set to go off at 08:00 AM. As I let out a big, silent yawn I stood up from my bed, and grabbed my clothes from my drawers. Today was the day; the day that summer vacation finally started. School was finally over. Made me wonder why I would get up so early in the first place.
I walked downstairs, where my mother would greet me. She gave me this fancy watch… a 'PokéGear'. After I set the right day, she told me I should go visit Professor Elm at his lab, next door. He needed my help, so she told me. Being the good Samaritan that I am -and the fact that I had absolutely nothing to do- I left the house, and walked up to the Pokémon Lab.
There was this guy standing at the side of the building, just standing there, looking through the window suspiciously. I was about to ask him what he so interested in, but he noticed me.
"'the hell are you looking at?" he asked sneering.
At first I kept quiet, and was about to enter the lab anyway, but the guy approached me.
"Buzz off, you git!" he said as he shoved me backwards.
I left him alone. I figured I was probably never going to see him again. He kept on calling me names, defying me as I approached the door of Elm's Pokémon Lab. Professor Elm greeted me as I entered the Lab, and called me to him. He had received an email from a certain mr. Pokémon that he had discovered something amazing, and that Elm had to see it. The sender's name weirded me out a bit. Mr. 'Pokémon'?
Anyway, professor Elm and his assistant were too busy in their research. Elm asked me to go visit this mr. Pokémon, who lived just past Cherrygrove City. I told Elm that I would need a Pokémon for my errand. To which he agreed as he showed me three Poké balls. Each contained a rare Pokémon that Elm and his assistant had just caught. I decided to call out all three of the Pokémon at once, to take a look at them before I made my decision. After all, Cherrygrove was quite a distance away, and therefore I could use the right company.
Firstly, I called out Cyndaquil, the fire Pokémon. It had similarities to a mole or a porcupine, but it had these red dots on its back. I tried to pet it once, but as I caressed my hand over Cyndaquil's back, flames emerged from its back. I flinched as I pulled my hand backwards. These flames weren't just hot, they felt spikey as well. Cyndaquil looked startled. I figured I should avoid incidents like these on my errand, and called back the Cyndaquil.
Secondly, I summoned Totodile, the water Pokémon. It had a friendly, although tough look about it. I approached the Totodile as I did the Cyndaquil, but the Totodile didn't sit back in such a timid way. It lunged at me without hesitation with its large open jaws. Elm quickly called back the Totodile before it could take a chomp out of me.
"Don't worry, it wasn't about to eat you! Totodile are often very friendly!" Elm apologized.
Lastly, I sent out Chikorita, the grass Pokémon. It almost looked like a dinosaur, but miniature. Unlike the previous two, Chikorita actually approached me, although cautiously. It let out a quiet moan, as it stopped just in front of my feet, and looked me in the eyes. It was as if the Pokémon and I had a connection. It was as if he said: Hello buddy! What's your name? I smiled, as I nodded towards the Chikorita.
"I choose you, Chikorita." I decided.
The Chikorita smiled, as it jumped into my arms.
"I think she's a great Pokémon too! Take good care of her. Would you like to name her?" Elm asked to me.
I looked at Chikorita, and how she lay in my arms. She raised the leaf on her head and stuck in my nose, causing me to sneeze. She winked at me and stuck her tongue out. I knew what I would call her.
"Misscheef. Her name will be Misscheef." I said.