The Journey
Chapter 1
The Journey Begins:
The Kanto Region, Pallet Town, three local boys, all recently ten and friends, are going to Professor Oak's laboratory to collect their starter Pokémon, trainer licences, Pokédexs, and Pokéballs, and begin their journeys through and beyond the Kanto region. The three boys were all excited to receiving their first ever Pokémon from the professor, Nathan the most excited couldn't keep it in any longer and asked the others which starter Pokémon they would choose.
Verde responded, "Well I think I'll pick Bulbasaur since they're easy to raise and known for being quite docile."
"We've sure been talking about this for a while, huh?" Yuudai said giving a small smile. "I've given it a lot of thought, at first I wanted Charmander. But then I thought that the better option would be Squirtle considering everyone chooses Charmander." The boy shrugged looking over at Nathan. "Besides I want to be better than this guy."
"Well I'm choosing Charmander but not because everyone chooses him, but because I love fire types as a whole" said Nathan while returning a look to Yuudai. "Anyway it'd take a lot more than just type advantage for you to be better than me"
"Oh is that a challenge?" Yuudai questioned Nathan
Verde snickered as he was used to this kind of back and forth banter, he then asked, "Wouldn't you need your Pokémon first?"
"Uh right... come on let's hurry up!" Yuudai said as the lab came into view. The time their journey would start was fast approaching them. The three then burst into the lab laughing and Professor Oak greeted them "Hello their boys, have you decided on what Pokémon you will be choosing to begin your journey?"
All three boys turned to the professor and answered in unison "yes professor" the professor then smiled at the three boys and said "okay then, follow me this way"
The professor took them to a table at the end of the lab, upon the table was three Pokéballs that shimmered in the lab's lights. The professor then turned to the boys and asked with a smile "okay Which of you wants to choose their Pokémon first?"
Verde looked to the others not wanting to seem too eager or aggressive
"I'll go first." Yuudai said moving in front. He looked at the Pokéballs and smiled. "Just like my dad... I'll start with you Squirtle." He said under his breath. He picked up the Pokéball and let out the Squirtle. He picked it up and carried it in his arms. Nathan then stepped forward looking at the Pokéballs left in front of him, he picked up the Pokéball and said "I'll go with Charmander" the Charmander appeared in the air repeating its name before leaping into Nathan's arms. Nathan started smiling as he stepped back and looked at Verde "your turn"
Verde now slowly approached the final Pokéball that contained Bulbasaur somewhat nervous about being rejected by his Pokémon-to-be but after mustering up the confidence he needed, he grabbed the last Pokéball, opening it to reveal Bulbasaur which automatically jumped into his arms gleefully and hugged him. Verde now smiling turned to his friends saying, "It's finally time."
"okay trainers also on the table in front of you, you'll find five Pokéballs, your trainer licences and your Pokédexs" said professor oak gaining the attention of the young three trainers. "Make sure you all pick them up before leaving my lab okay?"
The young trainers all replied in unison again " yes professor"
"Jolly good, now do any of you wish to nickname your starter Pokémon?" asked professor oak only to be answered with a single voice, Verde's voice. "I would professor" the professor with a smile showed the young trainer how to nickname Pokémon using a feature of the Pokédex, Verde used this function to nickname his Bulbasaur Buddy.
While the professor was busy showing Verde some of the Pokédexs features, Yuudai looked at Nathan and smirked while Nathan did the same, it was clear they were both on the same page and both wanted to finish what was started before entering the lab.
"Squirtle! Water gun!" The blue turtle fired a torrent of water at the Charmander in front of it. The Charmander used its speed to dodge the attack.
Oak then sighed, "Not again."
Nathan jumped back to create distance for the Pokémon to battle, while jumping back he shouted "Charmander use scratch" the Charmander then fell from the air after dodging to land on Nathan's arm, he then ran along he's trainer's arm and leaped into the air flying towards Squirtle with claws ready to strike
Verde then joked, "You can tell he's practiced this in his room."
"Watch it Verde" Nathan said playfully
As Squirtle was struck with Charmander's claws Yuudai looked at Charmander's tail. "That's it... Squirtle! Aim for the tail water gun!"
As Squirtle aimed for the tail causing Charmander to get back. "Now Squirtle pin it down and use bite!" Squirtle then launched himself at Charmander to pin him to the ground and then started to bite him but as the Pokémon started biting the pinned down Charmander something seemed off. Almost as if Nathan had expected this. "Squirtle get back!" But it was too late...
"Charmander smoke screen"
"No!" "Not smoke screen!" shouted professor Oak as he started coughing.
A black smoke started to exit Charmander's mouth spreading around the area while also floating directly into the eyes of Squirtle forcing him off Charmander. While the blinded Squirtle tried to regain sight, Charmander had already gotten up and was eying up Squirtle.
"Quickly Charmander metal claw" the Charmander responded by hitting the Squirtle with a punch as hard as metal that launched Squirtle into the air. As Squirtle started to fall Charmander quickly rushed towards the Squirtle readying to attack, "Charmander use scratch" shouted Nathan as the falling Squirtle fell closer to the Charmander, the Charmander leaped to meet Squirtle in the air. "Squirtle use withdraw" shouted Yuudai as Charmander began to scratch at Squirtle, Squirtle retreated into his shell to defend against charmer's onslaught. "Quickly Charmander hit Squirtle to the ground with your tail" shouted Nathan, Charmander nodded and spun round in the air to hit Squirtle with his tail, the Squirtle plummeted down landing on its back. The turtle got up but soon after getting up it toppled over landing on its stomach knocked out. Yuudai called the Pokémon back. "Tch..."
Verde said to Yuudai, "Yuu, ya gotta get him to the Pokémon centre. Same to you Nathan."
"Charmander return you did well"
Nathan said while smiling, he then turned to Verde saying "don't worry I'll get him there straight away" Verde smiled and nodded when hearing this. Nathan then walked over to Yuudai with his arm and hand out stretched to give him a handshake and to congratulate him on a battle well fought.
Yuudai hesitated for a second but eventually took Nathan's hand and shook it. "You did well... come on the nearest Pokémon centre is in Viridian."
Verde then with visible shock on his face realised he'd forgotten his bag, and so he grabbed his Pokédexs, Pokéballs, and trainer licence running out of the building with Buddy at his side. Nathan now with his partner Charmander also headed home as his mother had some gifts for him and wanted to see what Pokémon he'd picked so like Verde he grabbed his Pokéballs, Pokédexs and trainer's license and started to leave the lab. Before leaving he turned around and thanked the professor for the Pokémon and apologized for any damage caused to the lab by the battle.
Yuudai was now left alone in the lab. He picked up his Pokémon licence, Pokéballs and Pokédex before heading out. "Thanks professor." He said before leaving closing the door behind him. He walked home to say goodbye to his mother. He picked up his bag, a blue sling on with a white Pokéball symbol on the front and left. He waited at the entrance to Route one for his friends to arrive. He took out Squirtle's Pokéball and sighed. "A Pokémon has only as much potential as it's trainer" he recited under his breath.
Verde rushed around his room looking for everything he needed ramming it in his bag as he goes with Buddy sat in the corner looking confused at his trainer. Verde now having found the last thing he needed closed his bag and left home shouting "See ya!" upstairs as he closed the door. Then he ran to the entrance of route 1 where he saw Yuudai waiting for the others, shouting "Hey Yuu!" Meanwhile at Nathan's house he arrived a huge grin on his face as his mother greeted him by hugging him.
"So Which one did you get?" Asked his mother, Nathan responded by throwing out Charmander's Pokéball and showing is mother the starter Pokémon. Nathan's mum started to smile as Charmander reminded her of Nathan's dad who collected fire type Pokémon, "He you go Nathan the gifts I got for you" said Nathan's mum as she handed him a box covered in wrapping paper.
Nathan sat down and opened the gifts to find a map of the region, six potions and a Pokéball. "I wanted you to have everything you needed for the start of your adventure" Nathan's mum said looking proud of her son, Nathan hugged his mum and thanked her for the gifts. He put the gifts in his red rucksack and headed for the entrance to route one while shouting back to his mum "goodbye" Nathan arrived at route one to see Yuudai and Verde waiting for him, Nathan showed his friends the gifts he was given and then gave four potions of the 6 he had to his friends making sure that each trainer had two potions each " here guys I wanted to give these to you" the three friends then looked at route one ahead of them, Nathan turned to his friends. "Let's get started"
"These will come in handy. Thanks Nath." Yuudai smiled at his friend. "Let's get moving. Viridian is just up this road. Yuudai began walking off through the grass leaving both Verde and Nathan to catch up with him.
"Yeah thanks Nathan." Verde said after turning to his friend
"you're welcome guys we all need them" Nathan joined Yuudai and Verde walking through the grassy terrain, everything was peaceful as the wind blew through the grass, flocks of Spearow and Pidgy flew across the sky all was calm until it leaped out of the grass. "Verde look out" shouted Nathan as a wild Rattata started attacking Verde. Buddy jumped to the defence of Verde using vine Whip on the rattata the wild rattata flew back and Verde commanded Buddy to use leech Seed which hit the rattata growing into vines all over it which then began to absorb energy from the wild Pokémon, the rattata then leaped towards buddy using tackle while still having its energy drained by leach seed. Rattata slammed into Buddy causing Buddy to slide back, but leech seed was draining Rattata's energy and was giving it to Buddy, with some new energy, buddy swiftly jumped back into the fight. "Retaliate with tackle" Verde commanded, Buddy nodded and charged towards the rattata and slammed into the wild Pokémon knocking it into the air and heavily weakened it.
"Buddy use vine whip and finish it off" shouted Verde, Buddy extended two vines and grabbed the wild Rattata and slammed it into the ground causing the wild Pokémon to faint. Verde smiled with a sense of pride about winning his first battle with Buddy, he turned to his friends and asked, "does anyone want to catch it?" Yuudai shook his head and said "Rattata's aren't really my thing", he turned to Nathan and said, "what about you flame boy?" Nathan gave Yuudai a sharp stare as he replied "I'm not after Rattata's either" all three trainers looked back to the fainted Rattata until Verde who felt sorry for harming the wild Pokémon announced "okay I guess I'll capture it, that way it wont get attacked while its vulnerable" Verde took a Pokéball and threw it at the fainted Pokémon in hopes of capturing it, the Pokéball hit the Pokémon and opened up collecting the rattata inside. The Pokéball rolled once, it rolled twice and finally it rolled a third time showing the capture had been successful. Verde's Pokédex activated and recorded the data of the newly caught Pokémon, "Rattata, the rat Pokémon, Rattata bites anything when it attacks its small, very quick and it is a common sight in many places" the Pokédex then asked Verde "would you like to nickname this Pokémon?" Verde selected yes and nicknamed the Rattata Buck. Both Nathan and Yuudai congratulated Verde on his capture and then all three trainers continued down route one heading towards viridian city. "Let's move quickly and get to viridian city before nightfall" Nathan said, the others nodded in agreement.