A/N: Hello people who decide to read this story. This is my first ever attempt at writing a story/fanfic. I enjoy Pokemon and thought it would be cool to write my own story about new characters and their adventures. If you are reading, please feel free to review after. I would say I'm an ok writer, but not an expert or what so ever. So, i'm very open to constructive criticism on writing techniques, story development ideas, etc.

Revision Update: April 8th, 2015. Fixed a bunch of grammar and wording errors. Will be under continual watch for possible further editting too.

Chapter 1 – New Beginnings

It seemed like any other normal night in Revo Town. A gentle breeze blowing through the air, the odd streetlight flickering on and off, and people strolling through the streets. The night sky was beautiful, filled with many stars and a full moon that looked down upon the town. Tall skyscraper size buildings were plotted everywhere around the city with advertisement billboards and construction sites occupying various spaces. From a window on the 5th floor of an estate apartment, a boy with long black hair and fair skin looked out into the streets.

"Wait, could that be..." Justin Riser thought as he looked down from his room, adrenaline running through his body.

Justin looked on as a shadowed figure entered into the light from a dark alley.

"Oh, just the garbage man..." he thought, very disappointed in what he saw.

Tomorrow was his 15th birthday, and the day he would start his Pokémon trainer journey. But, the past few weeks, Justin felt more sadness and worry then happiness.

"It seems like it was just yesterday that I got my Pokémon Trainer's license," Justin said to himself. He then looked up to the sky and dipped into his pool of memories.

"Please sir, you got to let me in!" Justin begged as he knelt before the exam proctor, pulling on his jacket.

"Mr. Riser, I'm sorry but you failed the test. You'll have to try again next year to obtain your Pokémon Trainer's license," the proctor said pulling away from the desperate boy.

"I got a 49! That's basically a pass! Can't you bump it up one percent?"

"Hmmm, I don't know..."

"Sir! This is my dream! I need…like, really need, to go on this journey! Won't you please make an exception this one time?!" Justin rambled on.

"Well...All right fine. I guess I can pull a few strings. You're in, Mr. Riser." The proctor sighed.

"ALL RIGHT! Thank you so much sir!"

"Congratulations young man. Here is your temporary trainer pass. You'll need to bring that to the register's office before the end of this week. You'll then receive a package containing documents you'll need that explain other important details." The proctor explained.

"Sounds good! Again, thank you so much! You won't regret it!" Justin exclaimed as he skipped happily out of the exam room.

"Geez…thankfully he's gone. I wonder if I really did the right thing." The exam proctor wondered.

That was the happiest Justin had ever in his life so far. The day he became an officially certified Pokémon Trainer and would start his journey in the Minero Region. He may have not been the smartest kid in the class, but was definitely noted for his exuberant personality and determination.

Once a kid turns 15, they are eligible to start a Pokémon journey in the wondrous Minero Region, where Pokémon from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh can be found. The age requirement is much later than most kids from other Pokémon regions, but they at least still get to pursue their Pokémon Trainer dreams.

"THIS TOTALLY SUCKS! AT THIS RATE, I'M GOING TO HAVE TO WAIT EVEN LONGER TO BECOME A POKEMON TRAINER!" Justin dramatically shouted out his window. The passing pedestrians on the street looked at him with bewildered stares, which caused the boy to settle down.

Justin looked back down at the ledge he was leaning against. Tears began to form under his eyes.

"What am I going to do now...?" Justin thought to himself. "Of all the times in the world for him to bail, why now?"

And with that, another trip down memory lane occurred.

"Really? You mean it Dad?" Justin asked.

"Of course son! I know you'll do great on the exam in a few weeks. So, you're mother and I decided that now would be a great time to get you the Pokémon you'll start out with on your journey!" Justin's father explained.

"Wow, thank you so much Dad!" Justin said happily.

"Now Atticus dear, I've packed all your things for your trip in the bag down the stairs." Justin's mom said.

"Thanks Cheryl! Now Justin, I'll be back from Kanto as soon as I can with your new Pokémon!" Atticus exclaimed.

"Can I know which Pokémon it will be?" Justin asked curiously.

"It's a surprise!" Atticus replied with a wink.

"Aw man, I hate waiting. Fine then! I'll be waiting!"

"Don't worry, it's going to be good whatever you get. All right Justin, see you in a week!" Atticus said waving goodbye to his son. He then gave Justin's mother a hug and kiss goodbye before walking out the front door.

"Mom, do you know which Pokémon he'll be getting?" Justin asked.

"I don't know honey. But, I'm sure it'll be a good one!" Justin mom replied.

That was the last time anyone saw Justin's father since he left 4 weeks ago. It was like he up and disappeared, vanished from their lives.

Justin's father went away on many business trips during the year to the Pokémon-populated regions. What he did there exactly, Justin didn't know. Atticus went away so often that he wasn't home all that much. Though, he was always true to his word when setting a timeline to come back home. But about a week ago, he sent a letter back to Justin's house. It was a rather short and blunt as it read:

"All,

I'll be in the Minero Region for an extended period of time. Don't know when I'll be back.

- Atticus"

Justin's father was going to stay at the Minero region for an unknown period of time. Even after the promise he made to Justin, Atticus managed to let him down the time his son needed him the most. This presented Justin with a big dilemma.

In the Eruva Region, the chance of wild Pokémon appearing is about 1000 to 1. The last wild Pokémon spotted was about 7 years ago, and it was captured by the Eruva Government to send back to a more Pokémon-Populated region. But, the Eruva Unified Government (EUG) has recognized the dreams of kids wanting to become Pokémon trainers. Most of the parents and working citizens were Pokémon trainers themselves before moving to Eruva and want their children to experience a journey of their own in the Pokémon world. That is why Eruva has implemented a legal process that kids must follow In order to start their journey.

First, they must receive an education diploma so that kids could go on to higher educational institutes and later apply for city jobs after their journeys. After this, they have to write a formal examination that test many competencies such as knowledge on Pokémon, ability to make quick & smart decisions, how they would handle by themselves, etc. If passed, the successful students would journey to the special Minero region.

Second, Eruva Region kids must have their own Pokémon to start their journey. Due to the lack of Pokémon in Eruva, the EUG created a government fund for parents whose kids were planning to become Pokémon Trainers. It was an amount of money that allowed parents to travel to other regions and catch starting Pokémon for their children. Sure, it wasn't the official first Pokémon of the kid, but usually they become the most important to them. Most of the kids Justin knew going to Minero already had their Pokémon.

Unfortunately for him, his dad hasn't returned with his, which he needed in order to start his journey.

"Honey, are you all right? I heard some screaming up here." Justin's Mom asked concernedly as she opened his room door.

"What am I going to do Mom? I think I might die if I don't go on this journey." Justin cried out dramatically as he dropped to the ground and tugged on his mother's dress.

"Oh Justin, quit being a drama queen." She said as she lightly smacked the top of his head.

"Ow! Mom!"

"But, I'm very sorry."

Justin looked up and saw his mother's sad and sympathetic expression.

"It's ok Mom. It's not your fault." Justin said as he got back up. Having no Pokémon to start his journey presented a major problem for Justin. It may result in him having to stay in Eruva and wait another year.

"I'm going to go anyway Mom," Justin said confidently looking back up at her.

"Are you sure? You know you don't have your own Pokémon yet. You'll be sent back here and be in big trouble." she said worriedly.

"I know, that won't stop me from achieving my goal of being the greatest Pokémon trainer in the world."

"But...Justin..."

"Trust me Mom. Don't worry, I'll find a way around this. Count on it." Justin said, putting his hands on his mom's shoulders, giving her a reassured look. His mother started to giggle.

"You're so dramatic. Ok Justin, you show them." His mom remarked.

"Thanks Mom!" Justin said excitedly as he embraced his mom in a hug. "I promise I won't let you down."

"I think it's time for you to go to bed. You've got a big day ahead of you."

"Right!" Justin said as he let go of his mother. "Goodnight Mom."

"Goodnight dear. Get some sleep." Justin's mom replied. She turned around and left his room. Justin then started to pack things into his backpack such as clothes and other handy camping gadgets. Justin looked back onto his desk to see his trainer's pass and ferry ticket lying there.

"Can't forget these. Imagine? Awkward." Justin thought to himself as he put them into the side pouch of his bag.

After packing up everything he could think of, Justin changed into his PJ's and settled underneath the bed sheets.

"Well, tomorrow is the big day. Can't wait to start this," Justin thought. It was only a matter of time before he fell into a sleep that would lead him to the most important day of his life.

"Justin, we're here now," Justin's mom quietly said, waking him from his sleep.

Justin slowly opened his eyes, as the sunlight was too strong to open them quickly. He had fallen asleep in the car on the way to the harbour. Once his eyes fully opened, he saw the beautiful blue ocean on his right. The place was busy with many people walking around. Justin removed his long dark grey jacket lying on top of him and got out of the car. He felt the nice breeze against his arms. The sun was shining and the outdoor weather was warm. The faint sound of the water waves hitting against the harbour's ground meant that the ocean was quite lively. It was a perfect day to ship towards the Minero region.

"Are you ready Justin?" His mother asked him.

"I'm always ready!" Justin replied.

"Oh honey, I'm going to miss you," she said sadly.

"I'm going to miss you too mom. Don't worry, I'll keep in touch. There are video phones in the Pokémon centres, so I'll call every now and then. I'm going to win the whole Minero League and bring you home a nice trophy!"

"I can't wait to hear about it!" his mother said happily. "By the way, have you figured out what you're going to do about the Pokémon situation?"

"No...But I'll think of something. Don't I always?"

"…Sure... Anyways, good luck Justin. Try your best and please be careful out there."

"Thanks mom. I love you," Justin said as he hugged his mother. Just then, the boat horn rang loudly.

"Make sure you give me a call within the first few days of you arriving in Minero." Justin's mom replied, slowly letting go of her son.

"Got it Mom. I'll be sure to do it when I get a chance. Bye!" Justin said. He then turned around and walked towards the ship. He flashed his ticket at the attendant, who then guided him to the upper deck. He walked towards the railing and leaned against it. Justin saw his mother down below on the port. They both waved to each other as the boat slowly sailed away. Once she was out of sight, Justin then faced towards the direction the ship was sailing in.

"Finally...my real journey begins. It's been real Eruva. Minero Region….here I come."

First Chapter down! Please review if you have any feedback!