Origins of Kanto
Disclaimer: I don't own Pokemon. All rights go to Nintendo and Game Freak.
So, this story is going to be based off of the popular anime special, Pokemon Origins. Of course, it's not going to be entirely same. This story is sort of a mix between the anime, games, and the manga, along with my own plot. Keep in mind there are no OC's playing any major role other than beings extras. The story will follow FireRed and LeafGreen, along with some plots from Yellow, meaning there will be the Sevii Islands arc (in my way, not the game way) and other things. Keep in mind this is just FANFICTION, so if you see anything that wasn't in the games, anime or manga, don't start flaming because this is supposed to be different.
Without further ado, let's get on with the story. Don't forget to R&R!
Also, WARNING: This chapter is a little gruesome in the beginning. It's not going to be this dark in the whole story, but I thought I should let you guys know.
~|Chapter 1: New Game|~
[12:30 AM] Unknown Location
The man walked down the long, dark hallway that seemed to go on for miles. He held a tablet in one hand, while the other was used to adjust his dark glasses. He was an aged man with bald hair, and a white mustache. He sported a white lab coat over a suit and stood tall with a strong posture.
Turning the corner, he saw two men clad in black suits seemingly on guard in front of a large grey, metallic door with the yellow and black tape on its frames.
The men immediatly saluted the man and stepped aside. The man nodded and tapped in a passcode on the security lock that was on the side. A green light flashed and the door slid open, allowing the man to walk in.
Once inside, the man looked around to see other scientists walking around clad in lab coats doing something.
The man walked past them, having no interest in what they were doing. On his way, he passed by several large glass tubes, each with a creature inside. The creatures were all different, with some missing some body parts or just unconsciously floating in the tubes.
The man walked past them and headed for the farthest side of the room, where a group of scientists stood along with a few men similar to the guards outside.
Upon seeing the man, the group saluted him as he walked up to them and gazed at the rather large glass tube in front of them.
Inside, floating unconsciously, was a feline like creature with a white colored body and purple markings. It was bounded by chains on its hands and feet and looked whole, unlike the other creatures.
"Sir, it's finally time", one of the scientists spoke. "After all these months, it's time to see how our experiment has gone".
The man nodded. "Indeed it is. It was hard enough getting our hands on Mew, but trying to clone it has proved to be incredibly difficult".
The man smiled, sinisterly. "But now, we have finally got it. We shall be the first people ever to have successfully clone the mythical Mew. We are making history tonight, men!"
The group of scientists and guards cheered, seemingly excited. A large crowd had formed behind them. Everyone in the lab had stopped what they were doing and came over to see the moment they were waiting for. The man nodded at the scientist next to him.
"Awaken our little pet. Let it see the world for the first time".
The scientist nodded and looked at the control panel in front of him. His eyes scanned around until finally landing on a large button, labelled "EXPERIMENT 150".
The man pressed it without hesitation and looked up at the tube. Immediatly, the tube emitted a yellow light and let out small bursts of electricity. The creature was immediatly electrocuted, jolting it out of its unconscious state. Its eyes were still closed as it struggled around in pain.
The machine let out a loud humming noise and the crowd watched with wide eyes. The man was grinning like a madman.
"It's working!" he exclaimed. "It's actually working! This is happening!" The creature continued to struggle around as the humming noise got louder. The man stared at it with glee. After working on this project for months, the man was beyond excited to finally unravel it. This was the result of hard work. He couldn't wait to see how it turned out.
It was then the scientist noticed something.
"Um, sir?" he said. He pointed to the energy bar on the man's tablet. "The energy levels are rising a little too fast".
"What?" the man looked at the screen and his eyes went wide. It was true. The blue bar was rapidly getting bigger as it spread up. It then passed a large red line on the bar, making the man gasp.
"Oh no! It's expelling too much energy! Shut it down! Shut it down now!" the man shouted. The scientist hurriedly pressed the off button. To his fear, nothing happened.
"It's not working!" the scientist cried out.
"WHAT?!" the man shouted. "Keep trying! Shut it down before it gets out of control!" The scientist slammed his fist on the off button repeatedly. Nothing seemed to be happening, much to the man's fear.
By now, the room had gotten brighter with the electricity and a loud siren began to blare in the room.
The man knew it was too late to do anything now, so he shouted the last option.
"RUN!"
Everyone turned around and began to run, knowing it was too late now. The sound of rapid footsteps were heard throughout the room. The guards outside had opened the doors and ran off.
The man knew they had messed up badly, and now they were paying for it. The only thing they could do was run and get out of here before it was too late. The man knew what would happen. If the energy levels expanded too much, it would prove catastrophic. And now that is was happening, everyone needed to be a good distance away.
They didn't get too far though. Before anyone could even make it out the door, the electricity grew bigger and flashed brightly in the room. The creature's movements were even more violent than before and the tube was beginning to crack under the force of the pressure.
With a loud roar, the creature's eyes snapped open and suddenly, the room was engulfed in a fiery explosion.
The man was knocked off his feet and thrown into the wall. Before he could do anything, shards of glass pierced his arm, making him cry out in pain.
As he sat there against the wall holding his bleeding arm, the man could hear the screams of his fellow scientists through the blaze. The room had turned into a complete inferno, with fire nearly everywhere.
He knew that his men didn't make it. The sound of the agonizing screams and silhouettes of their bodies flailing around gave it away. The room had been covered in fire and a large cloud of smoke. Suddenly from the smoke, the man saw a faint blue light. The light suddenly grew bigger and brighter, clearing the smoke.
What the man saw would haunt him forever. There in the distance, the creature stood tall on its legs, glaring at the man with glowing blue eyes. Its hands were also glowing blue, letting out energy that seemed to protect the creature.
Around the creature lay several men, charred and burned on the ground. The man didn't have to guess that they were dead. Anyone who was that close to the explosion had no chance of surviving. The creature continued to glare at him before it surrounded itself in blue energy and began to float up.
The man shut his eyes through his broken lenses, not wanting to see his impending doom. It was his turn. But his eyes suddenly snapped open when he heard a loud crash. The creature was gone and there was a large hole in the ceiling.
The man let out a large breath of air he was holding in and struggled to stand up. He needed to get out of here before the fire claimed him.
"S...sir...", a voice croaked out. The man gasped and looked down to his right and saw his lead scientist laying flat on the ground, a large piece of glass embedded in his abdomen.
"Sir...", the scientist spoke with a deep breath, knowing it was his last breath he would ever take. "It...has escaped...Mewtwo...has...escaped...".
Three months later
Pallet Town, Kanto Region
The sun was shining brightly, bringing its rays through the window of the room. The boy lazily opened his eyes and sat up in bed, stretching out his arms in the process.
He had messy black hair and crimson colored eyes. The smile on his face never wavered.
"Today's the day", he spoke to himself. He quickly got dressed in his usual attire which consisted of a red jacket with white sleeves over a plain white t-shirt, blue jeans and white and red shoes. To top it off, a red and white cap sat on his hair.
He headed downstairs where his mother was making breakfast. Upon hearing her son's footsteps, she turned around.
"Up early today, Red? It's not everyday you wake up before nine ten in the morning".
Red smiled. "Mom, you know what day it is today. You think I would miss out on something like this?"
His mom smiled. "Well, I'm proud of you honey. Now go on and eat your breakfast before it gets cold".
"What do we got? Pancakes, huh? Alright, that's what I'm talking about!" Red sat down on the table and dove in without hesitation. Nothing could beat his mother's homemade cooking.
Once he was finished, Red stood by the door. His mother was smothering him in a hug, tears in her eyes.
"Oh honey, I'm going to miss you so much! I really wish you could stay here!"
Red felt a pang of guilt in his heart. He didn't want to leave his mom alone. Ever since his father had died in a car crash five years ago, his mother had been alone, barely seeing anybody outside. Luckily, over the years she had gotten over it, but even now Red could still sense her grief.
"Mom, I have to go. It's my dream", Red said. "Besides, you were the one who convinced me to go".
His mother sighed. "Right. All boys leave home one day. Well, make me proud Red. Remember to call everday, okay? Oh, and stay out of trouble!"
Red smiled. "I will". With a final goodbye, Red walked out the door.
He had mixed feelings inside his head right now. Right now, he was mainly excited. Because today was the day he would get his first Pokemon. And that too, a rare starter from the famous Professor Oak.
Back in the Trainers' School in Pallet Town, Red had been one of the three people to be getting a starter from Professor Oak. He and the other two had been the best students and had gotten their Trainer's License. Red knew Professor Oak personally since his mom was great friends with him. Now, Red planned to go out and become the champion of the Pokemon League.
"Hey Red!" Red turned around to find a girl walking up to him. She sported a blue tank top over a red skirt, long blue socks over her shoes and a large white hat on her hair.
Leaf Green, his childhood friend and also one of the three kids who would be choosing a starter from Professor Oak. Her long brown hair elegantly blew from the wind as she walked up to him.
"Hey Leaf!" Red exclaimed. He was happy to see his best friend here. Leaf was basically Red's other half. The two had been inseperable since childhood and always had each other's backs. Red felt something weird in his body as soon as he saw her.
"I can't wait for us to get our Pokemon!" Leaf exclaimed. "Do you know who you're picking?"
"Leaf, I don't know what the starters are yet. How can I know?" Red asked with a deadpan expression.
Leaf pouted. "I know that! I meant the type! You know, Grass, Fire and Water?"
"Oh", Red said. "Well, I don't really know. I can't decide until I actually see them for myself".
"Yeah, same here", Leaf said. "Can you believe it though? We finally get to do what we've always wanted to do as kids! We can go out on a journey as a trainer!"
"Yeah. It's crazy", Red laughed. "I'm so gonna be the champion though! I can't wait to kick everyone's ass!"
"Oh yeah?" Leaf said with a grin.
"Yeah! Just you wait, I'm gonna be the best there ever was!" Red shouted, thrusting his fist in the air.
"Alright, we get it Mr. Champion", Leaf replied, walking ahead. "Just don't forget to stop by at Professor Oak's lab before you get too ahead of yourself".
"H-hey! Wait! I wasn't done yet!" Red shouted. Leaf ignored him. "Dammit Leaf! Wait up!"
Red ran forward and caught up with her. The two chatted away until they reached a rather large white building. A sign nearby read "Professor Oak's Lab".
Red and Leaf looked at each other and smiled. It was time. The two headed for the door. Red reached out to open it, but the door swung open suddenly.
"What the-?" A boy who looked about the same age as the two stood their in surprise. He had brown spiky hair and wore a black long sleeved shirt over white pants and green boots. A golden amulet hung from around his neck.
The boy's face then morphed into a small smirk. "Well, look who's finally here. I was wondering when you two losers would show up".
Red scowled. "Shut it Blue. You're not the only one who gets their starter today. Now move out of the way".
Blue Oak, the third and last one to be able to receive a starter. He was the grandson of Professor Oak and ex-best friend of Red and Leaf. The three had been together since childhood as best friends, but as they grew up Blue became more distant with them and eventually drifted away as a friend. He became a jerk in school and more of a bully to Red. He was really popular around too, especially with the girls.
The worst part was, they couldn't do anything about him. Being the grandson of the Pokemon Professor, Blue had alot of authority. That, and the fact that Red could never win in a fight with Blue if he tried.
Blue smirked and stepped aside. Red walked in without a word and Leaf shot a look of disgust in Blue's direction. The three walked through the lab, Red and Leaf greeting the scientists with friendliness.
"Ah, there you are!" The three turned around to see an old aged man walking towards them. His grey hair was neatly combed and he wore a casual white lab coat.
"Good morning Professor!" Red and Leaf both greeted. Professor Oak chuckled. "Good morning to you as well! Gee, I haven't seen you two this excited ever since that trip to the amusement park years ago!"
Red just laughed while Leaf blushed and shook her head. The professor loved to joke around. Blue just stood there silently with his hands in his pockets, waiting.
"Now, come with me. I'll give you your starters", Oak led the three to the back of the lab. Red's eyes widened, seeing a large round table with three red and white spheres resting on top.
Oak pointed to the three spheres. "As you know, those Poke Balls hold your very first Pokemon. Before I let you choose, remember this. The Pokemon you choose will be your very partner. The choices you make with your Pokemon will strengthen its bond with you. Remember, treat it as your friend".
Red nodded. He was well aware of that. Whatever Pokemon he got, he would make sure to treat it with respect and care for it as a friend. After all, Pokemon were just the same as humans.
He could tell Leaf was thinking the same thing. The girl was too kind to not be nice, especially when making new friends.
Oak then grabbed three red boxes and held them out. "Now this is your Pokedex. It records any data on your Pokemon, such as its type, moves, measurements and more. This will be your guide throughout your journey".
Blue just sighed. "Gramps, we already know this. Can we just get on with this?"
Oak glared at him. "Blue! What did I tell you about being respectful? With that kind of attitude, I might not just give you your Pokemon and have you wait another year!"
Blue rolled his eyes, but kept quiet. Red mentally praised Oak for the remark. It wasn't everyday where Blue was put in his place.
Oak cleared his throat. "Now then, it's time to choose your very first Pokemon. I'll bring them out".
Oak took the Poke Balls and tossed them in the air. The Poke Balls opened up and in a bright light, came out three Pokemon.
"Saur!" "Char!" "Squir!"
One was a green dinosaur like Pokemon that stood on all four legs and had a bulb settled on its back. It eagerly looked at the three, wanting to be chosen.
The second one was an orange lizard that stood on its hind legs. It had sharp claws and a flame on its tail that shone brightly. It lazily rubbed its eyes and looked at the three curiously.
The last one was a blue bipedal turtle that had a brown shell and a curled up tail. It stood there with its arms crossed and a cocky expression on its face.
"The first one is Bulbasaur, the Grass type. As you see, he's quite the energetic one", Oak said. "He also likes battling. I've seen the little fella demolish some of the Pokemon here. He's a tough little one".
Oak pointed to the lizard. "That's Charmander. He's the Fire type and definitely friendly. He's also strong and the most calmest one yet!"
"And finally we have Squirtle. He's the Water type and strong like the other two. He's got great defense as well".
"Oh my gosh, their so cuuuute!" Leaf gushed. Red chuckled while Blue shook his head in irritation.
Oak looked at the three soon to be trainers in front of him. "Now then, who wants to go first? How about you, Leaf?"
"Oh no thanks Professor", Leaf said waving her hands. "I don't really care who I end up with. Let one of the boys go first. I'll take the last one".
Professor Oak looked at her proudly. "That's really mature of you Leaf. Very well, how about you, Red?"
Red smiled and looked at the three starters. Bulbasaur had an eager look on his face. Red looked at Squirtle, whose cocky expression seemed to be mocking him. No, not him. Finally, he looked at Charmander. Their eyes met and immediatly Red felt a connection.
Before Red could make his choice, he was suddenly shoved to the side and stumbled to catch his balance. He turned around only to see Blue yank a Poke Ball from the table and press a button.
Immediatly, a surprised Squirtle was surrounded in a red light and sucked into his Poke Ball. Blue looked at the Poke Ball with a smirk.
"Blue! What are you doing?!" Oak snapped. Red glared at his rival. He almost fell because of him.
"Taking my starter, what else?" Blue nonchalantly said. "Can I have my Pokedex now?"
"That was uncalled for!" Leaf shouted.
"Indeed it was. Blue, put that Poke Ball down right now and let Red finish!" Oak exclaimed. Red could have sworn he saw a few veins popping out from the Professor.
Before Blue could reply, Red jumped in. "It's fine, Professor Oak. I wasn't going to pick Squirtle anyway".
Oak looked at him in surprise before Red pointed at his desired choice. "I want Charmander".
Said Fire type looked at him in surprise. He was actually picking him? Well, he was glad that Blue kid didn't choose him. This Red seemed alot nicer. At that thought, Charmander couldn't help but feel bad for Squirtle.
"I-erm, okay?" Oak said. Red walked over and looked at Charmander. The Fire type stared at him, not knowing what was next.
Red smiled and held out his hand. "Hey Charmander. My name is Red and I'm going to be your new trainer. I just want to say that I want us to be friends and that if you ever need to tell me anything, don't hesitate. I'll be your friend and always have your back. So, do you want to come with me and become stronger?"
Blue seemed to snort at the last sentence while Charmander stared at Red, contemplating his words. If what this kid said was true, then Charmander was ready.
Looking the boy in the eyes, Charmander leapt into Red's arms and happily hugged him.
"Char! Charmander!" Charmander happily exclaimed. Red laughed and cheered, hugging him back. Charmander had agreed to travel with him. This was the best day ever.
Leaf couldn't help but smile. She was happy for her friend. It was good to see that Red had already befriended his starter.
Bulbasaur meanwhile was a little sad. He was happy that his friend had gotten a nice trainer, but no one had picked him yet.
Leaf noticed this and walked over to the Grass type. "Hey Bulbasaur, don't feel bad. I kinda took a liking to you out of everyone the most. I don't care who you are, you'll still be my partner. So, what do you say?"
Bulbasaur didn't even give a second thought as he leapt into Leaf's arms. Leaf just laughed and happily embraced her starter.
Oak watched the scene with a big smile on his face. It was no surprise that Red and Leaf were able to befriend their starters so quickly. The two were always friendly and kind towards everyone. If only Blue was the same...
Oak shook his head and smiled. "Well, it seems the starters have taken a liking to you. Here's your Pokedex. Remember to use it wisely. Catch as many Pokemon as you can and record the data on those Pokedexes. We'll be cheering you on. Now go out there and start your journey!"
Red and Leaf thanked the professor as they took their Pokedex. Red didn't even waste a second as he opened the device up and scrolled through all the available features.
"Pokemon Moves, huh?" he said. He aimed the device at Charmander and scanned the Fire type.
"Charmander: Male"
"Moves known: Scratch, Growl, Ember"
"Hmm, it says here that a Charmander's life source is its tail. If the flame goes out, Charmander will die. Is that true Professor?" Red asked.
Oak nodded. "Indeed it is and that is why I tell you to take great care of Charmander. Same goes to you too, Leaf and Blue".
Leaf nodded. "I'll take great care of Bulbasaur".
Blue meanwhile slipped on a green jacket over his shirt, leaving the zipper open. "Huh, I didn't know that. In that case, Squirtle is going to be under my supervision at all times".
Red smiled at that. As much as a jerk Blue could be, he still had a heart. Red knew Blue wouldn't mess around with anyone's life like that.
The door suddenly opened, and in came an older girl with brown hair, also wearing a lab coat like Professor Oak.
"Before you guys go, I have something for you", she said holding up a parcel. "Take these maps with you. It'll help getting around easier".
The three took the maps and put them in their bags.
"Thanks sis", Blue said.
Oak smiled. "Yes, good job Daisy. Those maps will definitely be of use".
Daisy Oak was the older sister of Blue and almost the complete opposite of her brother. Unlike Blue who was a jerk that always put everyone down, Daisy was kind and encouraging.
Daisy nodded, then turned to the three. "I'm going to my friend's place right now. It's north of Cerulean City, just by the cape".
"You mean the nerd, right?" Blue asked.
"That's not nice Blue", Daisy glared at him. "And his name is Bill. You three should stop by there. I've told him that you three are starting your journey today. He has something for you".
"Really? For us?" Leaf asked. "What could it be?"
"Probably something cool!" Red exclaimed. He knew Bill was an important guy and a collector. The dude probably had something that would help them on their journey.
"I don't know. He hasn't told me yet", Daisy replied. "Well, I'm off now. I'll see you guys later!"
"Safe travels, Daisy", Oak said. "Don't forget to call me when you reach there". Daisy nodded and with a final wave, she walked out the door.
Blue sighed. "Well, I'm going. Unlike you two, I'm actually going to accomplish something and be known throughout the world".
"You mean like the jerk you're already known as?" Leaf remarked. Red smirked.
Blue scowled. "At least I am known unlike you nobodies".
"Now, now. No need to fight", Oak said.
However, Red had enough. It was time for him to finally put Blue in his place. "Hey, Blue! Let's have a battle!"
Blue was surprised. He hadn't expected this from Red. Of course, if it meant having another way to make fun of this little pipsqueak then Blue was definitely in.
"Fine. Let's go", he replied.
"Wait just a moment!" Oak was now shouting. "If you're not going to listen, then take it outside the lab!"
Red and Blue glared at each other but listened to the professor. The two nearly bolted out the door, eager to bring the other down.
Leaf sighed. "Those two never stop".
Oak agreed with her. The two went outside, where they saw Red and Blue standing across from each other.
"Ready to lose?" Blue smirked.
"You wish!" Red replied.
Not wasting a second, the two threw their Poke Balls forward and out came their respective starter Pokemon, glaring at each other.
"GO!"
~|To Be Continued|~