A/N: Okay, I have decided to write a Pokemon story. I will just be writing it in my spare time, so updates may be a bit slow, but feel free to bug me if you think I'm taking too long or if you think that I've forgotten about it. I have taken the basic idea for this story from the original Pokemon games (red, blue and yellow versions) and the beginning of the TV show. I have changed a lot of stuff, though. I may or may not do more stories on the other versions later. I am writing this in past tense first person of the main character, Ben.

Disclaimer: Just because I will probably forget later, use this disclaimer for the whole story. If it is from the Pokemon games or TV show, I don't own it.

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"Ben, wake up." Someone was trying to wake me up.

"Five more minutes." I just wanted to sleep more. I had a vague sense that there was something important happening today. Oh, well. If it was really important, I would remember what it was.

"But today is the day you are supposed to get your first Pokemon."

"I'm up!" I sat up in my bed and I saw my mom beside the bed.

"Well, you're going to have to get dressed and get over there fast," she said. "You're going to be late."

"Ok." I got out of bed as my mom left the room. I changed out of my pajamas and put on some jeans and a green shirt with a white line across the middle. It was one of my favorite shirts. I also had a cap that looked like a pokeball when you looked at it from the top. I was about to run out the door when my mom stopped me.

"You have to eat breakfast first," she told me.

"But I'm going to be late," I replied.

"You should always start off the day with a good breakfast. After you finish eating, I'll drive you over to Professor Oak's lab."

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I ate my breakfast quickly and then got in the car. By the time we got to the lab, they were about to choose the Pokemon.

"I'm here," I yelled as I ran through the door.

"Oh, Ben, glad you could make it," Professor Oak said. "Unfortunately, you missed the selection for the order of choosing the Pokemon, so you will have to choose last."

I got in line right behind Katie. Katie is my best friend in the whole town. We are going to be traveling together, at least for a while. She smiled at me and I tried to smile back, but I was disappointed at being last for choosing my Pokemon.

"Now that we're all here," Professor Oak said, "I will reveal the choices for your Pokemon." He then pulled the cover off of the table that was next to him and on the table were 6 pokeballs. He explained each of the Pokemon. There were Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, Eevee, and Abra. Each of these Pokemon were a different type and had different abilities. I could guess what Pokemon each person would choose. Of course, if I was right, I would end up with Abra, which seemed the weakest of all of them. According to what I heard from Professor Oak, it seemed that Abra slept for most of the time and could only use teleport or a weak confusion.

Kevin was the first one to choose. "Well, fire types are cool, so I'll take Charmander."

No surprise there. Sarah was next. "I will take Squirtle because it's just so cute."

Again, I had predicted right. Next up was David and he picked Bulbasaur. I was wrong on that one because I had thought that he would pick Eevee. Josh picked Eevee. I was wrong again. I had been sure that he would choose Pikachu.

That left only Pikachu and Abra left and Katie still had to pick before me.

"Sorry, Ben, but I'm choosing Pikachu."

Katie took Pikachu and that left only Abra for me.

"I guess I'm taking Abra."

"Well, you all have your Pokemon now," Professor Oak said. "Good luck to each of you on your journeys. Remember that you can come back here whenever you want. And if you see my grandson, Gary Oak, tell him that I want to see him sometime.

"Oh, and I almost forgot. I have a Pokedex for each of you. It also has a special feature so you can call people on it. You can call me, or your parents, or each other, or even other trainers you meet on your adventures. I also have 5 pokeballs for each of you so you can catch some Pokemon. Now, goodbye. And good luck to all of you."

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We all walked out of the lab together and our parents were there. My dad had even come back home for this. My dad is a Pokemon trainer. He is really strong. I think he could even become a gym leader.

Once I went over to my parents, they asked me what Pokemon I got and I told them that I got an Abra. Everybody else had gotten out their Pokemon to show to their parents and to get to know them. I decided to do the same. Abra could teleport, but it didn't seem to do much else. I was surprised at how small it was. At least it would listen to me. I can't imagine how horrible it would be to be a trainer with a Pokemon that won't listen to you.

My mom had to make sure I had everything I needed and then the six of us who were leaving got together and talked. We probably wouldn't be seeing each other for a while (except for me and Katie because we were going to be traveling together).

"I have an idea," David said. "How about we all come back in a year and see how strong we've each become."

Everyone liked the idea, so we agreed that we would all meet in a year and hold a small tournament to see which one of us was the strongest. After that we each went our own way. Katie and I decided to stop by the beach once more before we left.

A/N: Okay, that was chapter 1. I am already working on chapter 2, but remember that this is just something I am doing in my spare time. My other story (the one on fictionpress) will take precedent over this one most of the time. I am already working on the next chapter and I hope you will read when I post it.

I appreciate any reviews except for spam flames. If you don't like the story, you can tell me, but only do it once per chapter if there is no reason that you can name for not liking it (or if it is a reason that is not really in my control like the fact that the story exists or something). Thanks for reading.