Johto Journey: Chapter 1 – The journey begns

A beam of light shimmered through a gap in the curtains, hitting Patrick in the face, causing him to twitch and and turn over in bed.

"Five more minutes Mum." He grunted as he moved his arm to signify to the mother, who wasn't actually in the room at all, to leave. Suddenly he felt a nose poke at the back of his kneck. "Seriously cut it out," he giggled as he turned over to see his partner Pokemon, Cyndaquil, facing him. "I'm up okay buddy?" he chuckled as he petted Cyndaquil before getting washed and dressed. He wore a red parka with brown jeans and red stripped trainers as well as takng hs satchel. "Hey you seen my hat? The grey one?"

"Cynda!" Cyndaquil called as it brought over Patrick's grey beanie to the mirror.

"There we go, done! Do you know what day it is Cyndaquil?" Cyndaquil just looked back and gave a confused expression. "Today is the day that Sophie and Stephen get their first Pokemon. That means today marks the day that we can all set out on our journey!" Cyndaquil jumped up and danced about.

Patrick and Cyndaquil had been waiting for months now. After his twin brother had gotten his first Pokemon and started his journey with his group of friends, Patrick had decided to wait for his friends to get their Pokemon and today marked the day he would set out on his journey to become the best Pokemon coordinator he could possibly be!

"Mum, I'm going to the Professor's lab. Wish me luck on my journey!" Patrick called out.

"Good luck sweetie. Don't forget if you ever need me you can phone me on your Pokegear!" she called back as he ran out of the door with cyndaquil sat on his shoulder.

By the time he got to the lab, Sophie and Stephen had already picked thier starter Pokemon.

"Guys i'm here. Have you got your Pokemon?" Patrick exclaimed as he ran through the door.
"We sure have!" Sophie replied. She was dressed in blue jeans, with a green shirt and a balck leather jacket over the top, wearing her black boots and her Pokeball themed backpack drooped low over her shoulders. " Meet Chikorita!" she said as she threw her Pokeball into the air.

"And meet Totodile too!"Stephen said as he too threw his Pokeball up into the air. He was wearing a blue t-shirt with some beige chinos as well as some blue trainers.

"Wow guys, that's great. Nice to meet you both," he said as he held out his hand to both Pokemon, signalling that he wanted to be their friends.

"Well, you all know the speech from when Thomas left on his journey, but for the sake of formality I'll say it again. Welcome to the world of Pokémon! In this world people and Pokémon live together, work together and battle together! There are many different Pokémon living in this world, and in many different habitats. This device, the Pokedex, will record and provide information on the various Pokémon you will meet on your journey. I have one for you each. Next we will supply you with five Poke balls each. Now go, into the world of Pokémon and enjoy everything you're Journey has to offer! "

"Thanks Professor!" The three of them said in chorus as they checked out their Pokémon on the Pokedex.

"Well have fun kids; don't forget to stay in touch. Can't wait to see what you achieve!"

"We will. We'll call you when we reach Cherrygrove City!" Patrick called behind him as the tri set off from the lab into the great beyond.