Indigo League: Stue's Journey
Chapter 1: Backstory/First Pokémon
The year is 2002 and it has been almost 5 years since Pallet Town's Ash Ketchum had left the Kanto region only returning every so often to see his mother, but enough about Ash, this is my story! My name is Stuart Shrimp but everybody calls me Stue. I have brown eyes and dark brown hair and have never stood out because of it. I am from Viridian City and anytime people think of Viridian City they think of 2 things, ether "that's where the evil Giovanni had a Gym!" or "that's where Gary Oak is the Gym Leader!" Are you surprised? So were most people. After Giovanni went on the run when the public found out he was the boss of Team Rocket they had to find a Gym Leader quickly and Gary kindly took over. After all of that happened with Giovanni I swore that when I became a Pokémon Trainer I would give something positive for the people to talk about for Viridian City! My mom stays at home and grows many crops that she sells locally. My father, Rich, runs the Pokemart in Viridian and works ridiculous hours. I love them both, but I know that being a Pokémon trainer is what I am supposed to do!
My story starts like any other trainer that doesn't come from a town with a professor in it, we get to choose a family Pokémon, or our parents can help us catch our first Pokémon. Our neighbors knew I was going to start my journey and made a deal with my dad to get a discount at the store, because our neighbors a few months back had an egg hatch and it was a Poliwag. I took it and my Pokémon journey could now begin!
I went to the Pokémon Center the next morning and received my very own Pokedex! My mother wrote to Professor Oak telling him that I would be starting my Pokémon journey and asking if I could have a Pokedex. Professor Oak was thrilled that another young trainer would be able to help him learn more about Pokémon. I learned through the Pokedex that my Poliwag knew Tackle, Tail Whip, and Bubble. I then headed to the Pokemart to tell my dad that I was leaving for my journey. When I entered the shop it was surprisingly empty except my father. I went up to him with my piggy bank asking him how many Pokéballs that would buy. "I love you son but I can't take your money. Whenever you need something you let me know and I will send a package to the nearest town for you, but don't take advantage of it I still have a business to run" My dad said smiling. I started to cry "I'll make you proud dad I swear!" I said tears running down my face. My dad came out from the counter and gave me a big hug to let me know that he loved me.