Loyal Fanfic Readers,

Good News and Bad News about this story. The good news is that there's a lot of chapters, the bad news is that they're all short. Sorry for this incovince but keep reading anyway.

Talent Scout

Acacia, Lickitung, and a Cool Pokémon Journey
Part 1
Morning came like a racing car. 'How could it be morning already?' thought Acacia as the sun streamed through her window. She sat up slowly and got up. She dressed herself in a white tank top and blue jeans. She brushed her hair the best she could. Her blonde hair had a tint of green in it (a souvenir from one of her friend's crazy sleep-over parties). Then she trudged down the stairs to the breakfast.

"Guess what today is Acacia?" said her mother who's coffee obviously had too much caffeine.

"What?" murmured Acacia.

"It's your birthday!" exclaimed her mom.

"And the start of your Pokémon journey!" added her dad. Acacia couldn't believe how bad her memory was. She had forgotten about her own birthday and her Pokémon journey!

"Thanks for reminding me! After breakfast, can I open my presents?" asked Acacia. Her parents answered yes and she wolfed down her Corn Flakes. She saw three presents on the living room couch. She decided to open one covered in newspaper and ribbons first. It was from her big brother Lorenzo. He had left on his journey a year ago and wrote frequently. The card said, 'Hey little sis! Happy B-day and all that. I picked this up for you since you have no clue where the place to get one is. Have fun. Maybe we'll meet on the way to Pokémon League.
Love, Lorenzo.'

She tore the newspaper and ribbon away to reveal a Pokédex. Lorenzo was right. She didn't know where to get it because she had no idea where Professor Oak lived. Now all the Pokémon she caught would be sent to his house like everyone else's. Her second present was perfectly round and was wrapped in gold paper and had a violet bow. It was from her parents. Their card on this one said, 'Happy birthday! We picked this up for you from a boy who said he didn't want it any more. Wonder why? Anyway, have a great journey! Hugs and kisses, Mom and Dad.'

Acacia had a feeling she knew what was in the package. RIP! Off with the bow. TEAR! Wrappings removed. In her hand now lay a red and white ball big enough to fit in the palm of her hand. That feeling of hers was right. It was her first Pokémon.

"Go ahead and let it out. Even we don't know what's in it." said dad. So a happy faced Acacia pushed the button to enlarge the ball and threw it forward. Out of it came a cloud of energy that soon had formed itself into a Lickitung!

"Cool! A Lickitung! I do wonder why that boy didn't want such a cool and cute Pokémon." said Acacia in awe of her new Pokémon. She soon found out. Lickitung extended its long tongue, destroyed the pantry cupboard, wrapped the tongue around a large bag of Cheetos and some cans of beans, and snapped
them in its mouth.

"Liki! Licki licki tung! Mmm, tung!" said Lickitung. Acacia raised the Pokéball up and aimed it at Lickitung. It disappeared in a red cloud of energy into the ball.

"Okay. Now I see why. But a Pokémon's a Pokémon and this Pokémon is mine! Now for the last present." said Acacia. The last one was very large and heavy and wrapped up in E=MC2 paper. It was clearly from her smart best friend, Julie. Julie never gave anything but books to people but the books were generally helpful. This book turned out to be The Encyclopedia of All Things Pokémon. That was sure to come in handy when beating gym trainers and catching Pokémon.

"This is so great." said Acacia. After her backpack was loaded and ready, she said goodbye to her parents and went off in search of her Pokémon dreams.