I woke up early that morning to my shrieking alarm clock, I quickly got up and grabbed my bag and jacket then dashed out my bedroom door and down the stairs, "I am so late!" I said to myself as I dashed out the door. I was finally able to get a Pokemon and leave on a journey. I was given a Pokemon from my mom as a present on my tenth birthday, a loyal companion, a shiny Eevee which I had named Silver. Silver has now been my partner for six years. Now I was finally able to go on my journey on my own! Silver dashed out with me and we dashed to the Professor's lab where I would get my Starter Pokemon. I quickly walked inside the lab and saw my childhood friend Sarah already standing in front of the Professor.
"Well Andrew, either you just got up or you were purposely late." She said sarcastically as her Deino, Melody, was playing with Silver. The Professor laughed at our quarrel,
"You act like you are dating or something. Its hilarious!" He said with a laugh.
I blushed and looked at him, "Really Professor, do you really have to bring that up? You KNOW we've been friends for a long time!"
Sarah was blushing as well, "Professor can we please get our Pokemon?"
The Professor said, "Very well, here I have three Pokemon, Treeko, Squirtle, and Fennekin. Pick one of them then I, Professor Gary Oak will give you your official Pokedex and Pokeballs and you can acquire new Pokémon and learn about the many wonders of Pokemon."
Sarah walked up to the table and picked up the Pokeball containing Fennekin, "This is an easy decision! I will pick Fennekin." She said tossing the ball in the air, the tiny fox Pokémon jumped out of the pokeball in a flash of fire and into the arms of her new trainer, Sarah smiled, "I'll call you Reina."
"Fenne-kin!" The little fox Pokemon said happily in her trainers arms.
I examined the two Pokeballs one with a green top holding Treeko, and one containing Squirtle, I then came to a decision, "Okay..." I said, "I will pick Squirtle." I picked up the blue topped Pokeball and tossed it up into the air. The little Turtle Pokemon jumped out and landed on the floor in front of me and I knelt and said, "I will name you Raphael."
"Squirtle, squirt!" Raphael said happily as Silver came over to him and apparently introduced himself.
I smiled and Sarah asked me, "Hey, you up for a battle once we get our Pokeballs and Pokedex?"
I nodded, "Yeah I'm game! Meet you outside right after on the battlefield." She nodded and we both went and stood in front of the Professor as finally the third person showed up, I looked back with Sarah as Cat came in breathing heavily her Pikachu standing next to her.
"Sorry I'm so late, had to get everything ready." She said in between breaths, "Anyways, what Pokemon is left?" She asked as she caught her breath. She looked at Raphael and Reina, "Ok so the Grass type is left?" Sarah and I both nodded as she walked up and sent out Treeko, "Alright, I will name you Kusa. It's Japanese for Grass."
"Treeko tree." The tiny gecko Pokemon said bluntly, I wasn't sure if he sounded happy or not.
Professor Oak said, "Okay now that everyone is here, here are your items you may need for your travels." He handed each of us 4 Pokeballs, and a Pokedex.
I smiled and then said, "Thanks Professor, so Sarah, ready for our battle?"
Sarah grinned, "Sure thing, just don't expect me to go easy on you." She said to me, then looked at Cat, "You wanna watch?"
Cat shook her head, "Nah, I am gonna get headed off. Tell my parents I'm leavin'." She said as her Kusa, and Pikachu walked out.
I ran out to the battlefield ready to battle with my two Pokémon. Sarah quickly made her way to the other side Melody and Reina following close behind, she said, "Alright, go Reina!" She shouted as her little Fennekin ran out ready to battle.
I said, "Alright, Silver! You're up!" Silver nodded and ran out ready to battle. I said to Sarah, "Ladies get the first move."
Sarah laughed, "Alright, Reina use Flamethrower!" Reina obeyed and hit Silver hard with Flamethrower, it took Silver down a bit.
I said, "Silver, use Shadow Ball!" Silver quickly attacked with Shadow Ball.
"Dodge that Reina and use Psyshock!" Sarah said, and Reina quickly dodged Silver's attack and countered with Psyshock take Silver to the red.
"Return Silver, god Raphael!" I said then Silver ran back and Raphael ran out.
"Alright Reina use Psyshock again!" Sarah said and Reina quickly obeyed again, hitting Raphael with Psyshock taking down at least half.
"Raphael use Water Pulse!" I shouted to Raphael and he obeyed shooting an orb of water at Reina, somehow the little Fennekin survived.
"Reina return, go Melody!" She said as Reina ran back to her trainer and her Deino ran out.
I said, "I will take this time to heal Silver." I knelt and sprayed a potion on Silver healing him to fighting condition.
"Good move, now Melody, use Dragon Pulse!" Sarah said and Melody quickly obeyed with a powerful Dragon Pulse, the attack hit and dust kicked up, as it cleared I saw Raphael, barely holding on.
I smiled, "Alright! Raphael use Ice Beam!" Raphael quickly obeyed and shot Ice Beam at Melody who took the hit somehow!
"With our level differences that won't do much, now Melody, Dark Pulse!" Sarah said and Melody hit Raphael hard and knocked him out.
I growled, "Alright two to one, ready Silver?" Silver nodded and ran out confidently, I smiled, "Alright its two to one Sarah. Your move."
Sarah said, "Return Melody, go Reina!" Melody ran back and Reina took the field, having taken damage from the battle with Raphael.
I smiled, "Trump Card Silver!" Silver quickly used Trump Card, but it wasn't that strong since it was still at full PP, but Reina went down because of the damage received from Raphael.
"Nice move Andrew!" Sarah said smiling, "But this battle isn't over yet! Go Melody!" Melody quickly ran out, both Pokémon were at very low HP. She then said, "Use Dragon Pulse!" Melody quickly attacked Silver, who survived with low HP.
I growled, "Silver, use Trump Card!" Silver obeyed and attacked, it took Melody down to the same HP as him, the next moves would win it!
"Melody, Dark Pulse!" Sarah said quickly as Melody attacked.
"Silver, Trump Card!" I shouted and Silver attacked, the two moved collided and the dust kicked up and I covered my eyes and coughed. As the smoke cleared I looked at the battlefield, both Silver and Melody were knocked out! The match was a draw. I ran out and picked up Silver as Sarah did the same thing with Melody, we smiled at each other and I said, "Great battle Sarah."
Sarah nodded, "Yeah, really close!" We both walked into the lab and the Professor looked at us and healed our Pokémon.
"You two have great potential, and as does Cat. You will grow to be very strong trainers." He said to us as he handed me Raphael's Pokeball and Silver jumped to my shoulder.
I smiled, "Thanks Professor. I am gonna go tell my mom and head off to Route 1! See ya Sarah, see ya Professor!" I ran out of the lab quickly to tell my mom about my battle and then start my journey with my Pokémon partners.