Uh, I'm supposed to write one of these right? Well, I'm not really into fanfiction but I've always had this dream of me being a trainer and this is how it would go. I don't think I'll finish it because it's just THAT long. Enjoy… I guess. Oh and I don't own any Pokemon (although I wish I did) nor do I own any "regions" or "places" but this plot is purely mine.

Today is the day! I got my scores back from the Poke-test and 'lo behold, I got a trainer score! It's barely passing but I don't care, I've failed this test too many times.

"Hey Jay, lets head over to Prof. Echo's?" I heard a voice behind me.

"Yeah! I can't believe today is the day I get my Pokemon!"

"Me too, I'm pretty excited myself," Marz looked down with a content smile.

"Huh? How did you pass the test on the FIRST attempt?"

"I don't think it was that hard... I mean I learned most of it from you when you would study at my house," I honestly didn't know what to say. Marz was never the kind of person to take on the Pokemon road in life. He had always told me engineer this, college that, blah blah blah. I admit, it hurt my pride a little since all I've ever wanted to be was a Pokemon Collector. Now I feel as if I'm not meant to be on this difficult road…

"So what are you going to choose for your first partner?" I slowed my pace down to walk with him.

"Well, we don't know what kind of Pokemon he has yet. I'm pretty sure we we're assigned a partner already based on our scores," he explained. I thought to myself, maybe if I fight hard enough I'll get an Eevee. I heard there was one in the batch this year. They only accept twenty trainers for every two years, so this year better count.

"I'm going to keep my mind open for the right partner you know what I mean? Pokemon are your partners for life so it's only common sense to pick one you feel connected with," I wonder what Pokemon I WILL get...

"Tell you what, last one there gets a Slowpoke!" He darted off in a flash. Of course he would choose the perfect time to go for a sprint: at the bottom of the hill.

I ran as fast as I could behind him until we reached the top. I could see a clump of people at the door to the Professor Echo's Lab. Marz held my hand and we walked (thank god) towards the crowd of people.

Time passed by in silence and anxiety until we reached the door. The sun was beginning to fall and it was nestled between the mountains. It was a beautiful orange sky and the green trees swayed gently. We had watched all the other Trainers walked side by side with their Pokemon. Mareep, Bulbasaur, Clefa, seeing all of these Pokemon gave me the chills.

We approached the air conditioned lab. "Well, well if it isn't the lovely couple!" Professor Echo looked beat. I glanced at the clock, it's already getting late. Twenty trainers doesn't sound much, until they all want a little chat session with the Professor. My feet were killing me. "Please have a seat," Professor always had this goofy grin. He was tall and dangerously skinny. Echo had an odd fashion of wearing his furry blue slippers around with his lab coat. Apparently he can't focus without his feet being cozy. Oh, and he's very clumsy. Just a warning.

"Got any Pikachu?" Marz asked with a sigh of relief from the line-waiting.

"Well as you may have heard, Pikachu have actually gone hiding. Ever since my Grandpa, Ash, retired, people from all over the world, even as far an Unova have come flocking into Kanto looking for those darn things. It was utter chaos I tell you, with Team Rocket in with the hunt. Hehe, the hunt, that's exactly was it was..." His voice trailed off as he sipped his coffee and stretched himself out on the couch opposite of us.

"So... what do you have?" I think Marz was worried at this point because he stared intently at the Professor.

"Well, you know we assign your Pokemon right? Rumors saying you can choose are false," He reached into his lab coat, coffee still on one hand. "Here ya go!" Professor tossed us each a Pokemon.

This was the moment of truth. I clicked to activate the Pokeball. I could feel my palms get warmer and a dry lump began to build up in my throat. My heart wasn't even pounding anymore (or so it felt). It just felt like my chest was filled with energy.

I lifted the Pokeball and the red beam of light had my heart soaring. This is my Pokemon. My partner. My new friend. I promise to care for it no matter what! The red beam began to take solid form. It was the color of dirt, it's an Eevee I know it!

"Oh my, a uh," I could hear him snickering. "That's one good looking Geodude!" Marz was curled up trying not to laugh. My heart did sink. It was a Geodude after all... I remember tripping over these things and getting the life knocked out of me. I'm over the fear of them, but still...

"Now now Marz, this is no ordinary Geodude," Professor Echo was trying to calm the situation down.

"Yeah, it's not even angry! Look at it, Geodude aren't suppose to be timid!" I looked at it. It didn't have it's guard up. Geodude are known for that... so why is my Geodude not energetic and hot tempered?

I felt a nudge on my arm. Professor was handing me a Pokedex:

#079 Geodude

When Geodude sleeps deeply, it buries itself halfway in the ground.

"I rigged your Pokedex just a bit Jay. The Pokedex will only provide info and gather data when you sync it to your Pokeballs. I know you want to be Pokemon Collector someday so I think this would give you an incentive," said the oh-so-thoughtful Professor.

"What do I get?" Marz had finished his laughing episode. He activated his Pokeball and summoned his partner.

And there it was... an Eevee... Just my luck right? I slaved over the Poke-test to get a hunk of rock and Marz didn't even dull his pencil in the test and he gets my dream Pokemon. This just isn't fair...

I didn't hear much of the conversation. I just sat down with Geodude at my lap and running my fingers across his fists. He was a really quiet one. Marz's Eevee is a girl. Quite an energetic one too.

After an hour of so I stood up."Hey, I'm gonna head home," I told Marz. I told Geodude to return; there's no way I'm carrying a forty pound Pokemon home.

"Alright, be careful it's dark," He had this merry grin on his face and kissed me on the cheek, too bad I can't feel the same about our special day. Marz stayed behind to chat it up with the Professor.

I told my parents I had a long day so they couldn't see my Pokemon. I did my bedtime rituals and headed to bed. My mind was in a daze. I didn't know if I should be happy that I worked so hard and today is just part one of my trainer initiation. Or disappointed because I didn't get an Eevee. This wasn't fair to Geodude, I'm pretty sure he wouldn't want to be my partner. I smiled weakly.

"Geodude, come out," I opened the Pokeball and Geodude was now lying beside me. It'll take time for the both of us to open up I'm sure, but for now I want to cherish my new friend.

Goodnight.