CHAPTER 1
"BEEPEEEPEEEPEEEP" an alarm clock rang loudly in the morning. It came from Mike Sanborn's House. "Mike, turn that thing off!" said Mrs. Sanborn downstairs while cooking bacon, his favourite food. So he wakes up instantly hearing his mother's voice, and turn it off.
Mike took a shower, preparing himself for the biggest day of his life. Today was his day to took the first step travelling Hoenn. He is 13 years old and just graduated from school, so he is excited to start this day. Although, he is not the smartest student in school, he's dreaming to be a Pokemon Master
After shower, he brush his teeth, pulling his favourite jeans and his green t-shirt, pick up his bag, and went downstairs. "Good morning, mom..!" he cheerfully said.
"Good morning, Mike..!" She answered. "So you already prepared for going to the journey, dear" She asked.
"I already prepared it yesterday" He said while chewing his sunny side up.
After finishing it, he picks up his bag and open the door. "Good bye mom, I promise i will call you soon as possible." He said. "Byee.!"
"Bye Mike, i'll miss you..." She yelled.
Mike headed to Professor Birch Laboratory, where he will meet his first Pokemon. It took 8 minutes to get there from Mike's home.
Mike arrived and put his bike outside and thinking what Pokemon he'll pick. He like Water-type, he thinks Blaziken is cool, and he love Leaf Blade, too. So he is completely confused right now. But he made up his mind, and going to choose Mudkip.
When he walk through the door, suddenly a Boy with a straight black hair bump him and they falling to each other. The boy quickly stand up and sweep up the dirt in his jacket and shorts. "Hey, watch where you're going." He said with a cynical voice. He glares at Mike and continue to walk outside.
After completely shock of what just happened, he shakes his head and going in to the lab. "Hello, I am Mike Sanborn. I'm here to pick a starter for the journey" I said. First there's no response. But after few seconds, the back door opens and came a big bald Professor.
"Oh hello there. Sorry, I'm just finished feeding the pokemon outside. So you came here for a Pokemon, am i right?" He asked. Mike nod in response. "Well usually, there is 3 starters Pokemon, which is Mudkip, Treecko, and Torchic. But unfortunately, 2 trainers had came here earlier than you do and already picked their starters, so there's only one left. One's a boy, and another is a girl"
Mike already thought that the boy he saw this morning was the one that Professor Birch talking about "That's alright, right now i'm just can't wait to start the journey" Mike said and walking to the tube thing.
He sees the Pokeball and hoping that Mudkip would came out when he opens it. Slowly, he reached the Pokeball, and click the switch. A white ray came out, and Mike found out he just picked a Torchic. He jumped happily as Torchic watched him oddly.
"A Torchic. Hey there, my name is Mike. We're gonna be best friends now." Mike said stretched out his hand.
Torchic looks at him, looking at his hand and pecking his hand. "Oww" Mike said. "This is going to be challenge, i think" He said to Professor Birch.
"Well of course, Pokemon does not immediately obey you. You have to bond with it and befriends with it" said Professor Birch.
Professor Birch gave Mike the Pokedex, 5 Pokeballs, and Mike starting his journey, hoping to become a Pokemon Master.
So he started to step the grass on Route 101. He sees a Poochyena, Wurmple, and some Zigzagoon there. So he train Torchic there until he reached Lvl. 6 and then Lvl. 7.
"Yeaah Torchic, you've just become stronger and stronger" Mike said happily. He and Torchic jump together and hi-5 in the air.
"Okay, now i have colllect all the data in this route, so I'll think i will go on."
As he walked, and keep walking, he sees a town and quickly see his Pokedex saying 'Oldale Town'. "So this is Oldale Town. Okay Torchic, we have to heal you up first and then we can fight again" Mike said.
"Chic...chic chic..." Torchic crowed.
So they walked together in the Oldale Town street. It was very peaceful and quiet, just like Littleroot Town. But the difference is Oldale Town has a Pokemon Center and a Pokemon Mart. The breeze making he missed his hometown more and more.
After they found the Pokemon Center, he walked in and bump again with someone else. Wow, i am really stubborn this day. Idiot He thought. But then, he surprised when he see the same boy he bump at Prof. Birch Laboratory.
"You again...! You really can't see with your eyes, can you?" he said angrily and walk away. But Mike chase him and grab his shoulders.
"Wait a second, are you picking a Starter at Prof. Birch Lab, too?" Mika asked.
"Yeah, why do you care anyway?" he said.
"Well, i was picking a starters too. I picked Torchic, who did you pick?" Mike asked again.
"I picked Mudkip, and that means i win against type matchup" he said sarcastically.
Mike had lost his patience and burst out his anger. "You know what i'm tired of you, let's have a battle right now and see who's stronger" Mike said.
"Okay then" he said with a smirk in his face. God i hate that guy Mike thought.
So they headed out to a plain field near. "Go Mudkip" He said.
"Mud..." Mudkip growled perky
"Torchic, come on out" Mike said
"chic..chic.." Torchic crowed.
Mike instantly doesn't waste any time to make his move. "Torchic, quickly go into zigzag line and use scratch, just like we fought that Poochyena"
"Tor...chic" Torchic run as fast as he can and use scratch. Mudkip is confused, which directions that he will be cautious to.
"Mudkip, jump...!" the cocky boy said.
Mudkip jump and sadly, Torchic moves missed. Before Mudkip landed on the ground Mike yelled "Quick Torchic, jump and use scratch again to Mudkip" . And quickly Torchic response, use scratch on Mudkip and it critically hit.
"Mudkip, let's finish this. Use Water gun" He said. A huge splash of water just sprayed from Mudkip's mouth and it hit Torchic
"Tooooor...chic" Torchic crowed painfully.
"Torchic, noo." Mike said running to Torchic and hold him. "That's okay Torchic, you're doing a great job." Mike said comfortly. "Return" As he grab his Pokeball and put it in his pocket.
"Hmmph, pathetic " The boy said. "What a waste of time, Mudkip Return" He catches his Pokeball and walkaway.
"Hey you, i will fight again with you someday. I'm Mike Sanborn. What's yours?" Mike yelled as he vowed to his words.
The boy stops his steps and slowly look at him. "Bent. Bent Lockwood" He said proudly.
