A journey of two rivals.

Dan and John were two young trainers eager to start their journey to become a pokemon master. The two had a deep settled rivalry since they were kids.

Both trainers went to the Pallet town Lab. It was owned by a kindly old proffessor who allowed both boys to help him with the pokemon. Dan always took notes on different kinds of pokemon.

The time came around for the trainers to go to the lab. Dan was the second trainer there and the first had chosen a Bulbasaur as his partner. Dan saw the little Squirtle that had been his pal for three years when he first saw it on the ranch.

''Proffessor I don't need to think. Squirtle and I are destined to be a great team. What do you say little buddy?'' Dan asked Squirtle. Looking at the proffessor. He nodded and recalled Squirtle handing the pokeball to Dan. Then he gave him a pokedex and 6 pokeball's for his journey.

''Good luck train hard and do us proud in the League.'' The proffessor said to him. Dan nooded with a word of thanks and headed off. Dan clipped the pokeball's to his belt with Squirtle being put behind his necklace.

Dan walked away from the lab and running from his house John. John sprinted to the lab to get his pokemon. Dan just continued into route 1. In the route Dan spots a Pidgey.

''Squirtle let's go.'' Dan throws the pokeball. Squirtle pops out eager to battle.

''This is our first time try a tackle attack.'' Dan calls out. Squirtle rams Pidgey with it's whole body. Pidgey copies Squirtle's attack. But Squirtle blocks with it's shell.

''Water-gun.'' Dan calls last. The torrent of water hits and knocks out Pidgey.

Back in Pallet town

John was at the lab. He was looking at the last starter pokeball. When the Eevee he played with. Eevee tackled John into a hug. The professor had a pokeball for Eevee.

''John take Eevee to. It needs to grow with lot's of experience.'' The professor told the young trainer. John recalled his Eevee and picked up Charmander's pokeball too. The professor handed John a pokedex and 6 pokeball's to catch more pokemon.

John walked out of the lab and sent his Eevee and Charmander out. The two became fast friends and began practising moves as John walked to route 1.

Back on route 1

Dan had battled a wild Rattata and captured it with Pidgey. The trainer took his three pokemon on the way to Viridian City. As Dan walked further on he saw a wild Eevee laying weak on the ground. Dan ran to the small pokemon.

''Hey I'm here to help you.'' Dan said to Eevee. The normal type flinched at the human. Dan gently stroked Eevee and gave it some berries and a potion.

''Hey wanna be really strong. Join me we can be great friends.'' Dan told Eevee. The evolution pokemon nodded and nuzzled into Dan. Dan then tapped a pokeball to Eevee. The small pokemon was sucked inside and Dan continued his journey.

Just before Viridian City Dan saw a Spearow, Mankey, Sandshrew and both gender Nidoran. Dan used Squirtle, Pidgey, Rattata and Eevee and soon added all the pokemon to his team. Just outside the city Dan saw a lake and had one more pokeball spare. He saw a Magikarp leap from the water and land in front of him.

''Squirtle I choose you.'' Dan threw his partner pokemon out. Squirtle stood in front of Dan.

''Use tackle Squirtle.'' Dan gave a fluient command. Squirtle's body slammed into Magikarp sending it flying. Dan threw a pokeball and Magikarp was sent to the professor lab. Dan also found his Nidoran pair and Sandshrew were there too.

Dan walked further and found himself in Viridian City. Dan first walked to the Pokemon Mart and stocked up on pokeball's. Dan also went to the Pokemon Centre to check on his team. All his pokemon were doing okay at the lab. The Nidoran were just nuzzling each-other and training new moves. Dan sent Rattata and Spearow back to the lab for some space on his team.

Just outside Pallet

John and his pokemon were in Route 1. The young trainer spots a Pidgey and decides to try his luck capturing it. John chooses Charmander first. The fire lizzard uses scratch and ember to weaken Pidgey and John makes his first capture. John picks up his pokeball and continues his journey to Viridian City.

Viridian city

Dan is nearly ready to enter the Viridian forest but walks away just because it is getting dark. Dan heads back to the Pokemon centre and books a room for the night. Dan is about to head off to sleep when he hears a lound crashing sound.

Dan throws his shirt and jeans back on and runs out grabbing his pokeball's on the way. As he reaches the lobby a trainer is using a Golem to attack a weakened Hitmonlee, Dratini, Onix, and Machop

''These couldn't perform in battle the way I wanted them to. They're not worth any of my time.'' The trainer spat. Nurse Joy looked furious at him.

''These pokemon have battled all day I saw you. Then you attack them for running out of energy a real trainer would nurture their pokemon to being the best they could be.'' Joy said back to him. Officer Jenny had come to the scene as well. Dan had Squirtle's pokeball in hand.

''If your such a great trainer let's go outside and have a battle.'' Dan challenged him. Joy smirked having seen Dan's pokemon practising earlier too.

''A rookie no problem. Golem will flatten you.'' The guy said smugly. Golem stood as tall as it could. The trainers walked outside and Joy stood ready to referee.

''A one on one battle with no time limit let's begin.'' She announced to the small crowd. The guy's Golem waddled onto the field. Dan had spent time with his dad's Golem and knew their strong points and weak points.

''Squirtle I choose you.'' Dan threw his strongest pokemon out. Squirtle appeared ready for battle.

''Don't be scared we can win.'' Dan told his partner. Squirtle nodded at him.

''Golem tackle now.'' The guy commanded. Golem got in it's shell and rolled at Squirtle.

''Squirtle use water-gun on the ground.'' Dan commanded. Squirtle blasted the water on the ground and launched itself into the air.

''Hit Golem with bubble Squirtle.'' Dan called next. The bubble attack pelted Golem for not much damage. But it did lower Golem's speed.

''Water-gun on the shell.'' Dan called out next. This really hurt Golem. The cold water hit Golem's weak spot. The rock type howled in pain and stumbled around. It fell and then took one more water-gun before falling unable to battle. Dan ran to his Squirtle and picked it up.

''Good job buddy.'' Dan praised Squirtle. Squirtle suddenly began to glow. It grew slightly in height and got a fluffy tail.

''Wow you evolved.'' Dan said amazed. Wartortle put a thumb up to Dan. Before he recalled it. Dan then walked to the abbandoned pokemon as their other trainer just left them smashing their pokeball's. Dan offered to send them to the lab in Pallet town to train with other pokemon of his and become stronger. The young trainer sent them there after a quick capture each and then went off to bed.

Later

John arrived and got his pokemon checked out just before the centre shut for the night. He got the very last room and heard people talking of the amazing new trainer that was in the city. He would have to find out in the morning.