Ben Gold:

"Benjamin Gold!" My name echoed all throughout the room in silence and the remaining sound residue of people stomping their feet to a "drum-roll". Professor Maple, the new professor of New Bark Town, had just pulled my name out of a hat for a drawing. As soon as I heard my name, my face beamed brighter than a Charizard's tail flame.

My name is Benjamin Gold. I have the usual brown, short hair and deep green eyes. Nothing special about my looks. It's always been my dream to become a Pokemon Trainer, and I can't believe that that dream is about to come true! I never thought it would happen, since I've waited too long to get a Pokemon at the age of ten. Now I'm fifteen, and I finally get a Pokemon! My entire life has been changed five seconds ago in the form of two words. Now I'll be just like Ethan, the famous Champion who put Johto on the map!

Oh yeah. I live in a region named Johto, in a city called New Bark Town. Ever since Ethan's prime thirty years ago, everything has changed. Each Gym Leader has stepped down from their position (Bugsy and Jasmine got married! Who knew?). Professor Elm has grown old and passed in those thirty years. His granddaughter is now the professor, named Professor Maple. The route to and from Cherrygrove has been altered, since the only available school for Cherrygrove and New Bark is Cherrygrove High School.

I was at a "pity party" for people who are not Trainers, but they wanted to be. It was in Cherrygrove High School. My chances of winning were slim, since there were over five hundred people there, but I won! Boom!

"Colton Silver!" Professor Maple, the host of the party, called out after she pulled the next name from the hat.

Wonderful. My rival gets a Pokemon too. It's as if this were entirely rehearsed or something. Colton Silver is nothing but a bully. We've hated each other since second grade, and nothing has changed. I wanted to punch something when I saw Colton praising himself along with all his other ape-like friends. What a jerk.

"Sadie Crystal!" Professor Maple shouted once she drew the last name.

I looked around for her. I've heard the name around the school before, but I don't really know who she is. My eyes fell upon what I believed to be Sadie. She was beaming brighter than my beam (which is saying something). Her brown eyes sparkled as her smile extended. Her hair was white. Not an old ladies' white, but her hair reached down to her waist in the most radiant style ever.

She was beautiful, but I wasn't interested. I already have a girlfriend, whose name is Diana. She used to grow up in New Bark Town with me, until Chuck (the former Gym Leader of Cianwood City), called her up, acknowledged her skill with Pokemon, and asked her if she'd fill his position as Gym Leader so he could retire. That was about three years ago. She left New Bark Town with a kiss and told me that she'll come back for me eventually.

"No, Diana," I thought, smiling. "I'll come over for you."

"If the winners will come with me, I will give them their Pokemon!" Professor Maple shouted as she motioned us over. This was it. My biggest dream was coming true.

Colton Silver:

"WHAT?" I thought so hard it could've made my brain explode. Ben gets the Pokemon? There are so many reasons why I should get it instead of him! He keeps saying he's always wanted a Pokemon, but I wanted it more than him! I wanted to become a Pokemon Trainer my whole life, but my parents forbid me, since they think Pokemon will change me for the worse.

"Colton Silver!" my name called throughout the room. My thoughts instantly turned from bad thoughts about Ben and my parents to me and my new Pokemon. I was thrilled! Ever since I was born, I begged and begged my parents to get me a Pokemon. Now I finally get one, no thanks to them!

I was very excited! Summer vacation was coming up, and it would be the perfect time to go on a Pokemon journey and become a great trainer! I'll show my parents I'm capable of having Pokemon! Even if I have to run away, nothing will stop me from becoming a great trainer!

The last name called, which got me curious. Who was Sadie Crystal? I've heard the name once, but took no account into it. I looked around and beheld a white-haired girl around the same age as me. Perfect! Perhaps she could travel along with me! She was beautiful, which would make the world perfect if she fell in love with me.

"If the winners will come with me, I will give them their Pokemon!" Professor Maple shouted as she motioned us over. This was it. My biggest dream was coming true.

Sadie Crystal:

The first two names were called, and I had no hope of winning anymore. It's not like I did before, since it was a one in five hundred chance, but it doesn't hurt to be hopeful. Benjamin Gold? Colton Silver? Who were they? Oh, I hate moving all the time. I just barely moved here with my horrible Aunt Gertrude. I've always wanted a Pokemon, but I didn't dare ask her. I was too scared that she might shout at me, or beat me. She's done it before, and she'll do it again.

I live with my Aunt Gertrude because my parents were both killed by being jumped by a group of thieves who stole their money and Pokemon. This happened when I was nine. My life has never been the same since. My parents were always planning on getting me a Pokemon when I turned ten. Since they died, I had to stay with Aunt Gertrude, who thinks of her big fat head as the center of the universe.

Sorry, I probably shouldn't speak like that. I only act up like that when I start to become real angry. Aunt Gertrude is the absolute worst guardian ever. I just wanted to get a Pokemon and leave her as fast as I can. Since she thinks it's a pain to take care of me, I'll be doing us both a favor.

My name reached my ears and I could've sworn that my heart melted into a pool of gratitude and luck. I...I get a Pokemon! I get to leave Aunt Gertrude! I can...avenge my parents...I needed to find the group of thieves that killed my parents and have my Pokemon kill them.

...Oops. I'm talking like that again...

"If the winners will come with me, I will give them their Pokemon!" Professor Maple shouted as she motioned us over. This was it. My biggest dream was coming true.