This is the reason I've been slowing down on my Delinquent Duo fic. Well...that and I've started working at a new job. However, I'm still working on it and I hope my loyal readers can forgive me for the delay. As always, flamers will be hosed. -points at screen- That means you.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Pokémon franchise. If I did, that would be seriously wicked cool!

Chapter 1 – Press Start

We fade in on a rather beautiful woman in her 30's. She has long brown hair, a tan lab coat halfway buttoned up, gray shirt, long tight jeans, and thin glasses.

"Ah, hello. Didn't see you there for a second. Welcome to the Pokémon World. My name is Holly Cedar, but you may call me Professor. This world we live in is inhabited by prodigious creatures called Pokémon."

The Professor opens a Poké ball. A Delcatty emerges and rubs up against her legs.

"We humans live alongside Pokémon, at times as friendly playmates, at times as cooperative workmates, and at times as partners for battle. But even with all that, there's still so much more we don't know about Pokémon. What are they? Where did they come from? Why…"

"Why are you still boring us to tears?!"

Professor Cedar cleared her throat. "Yes, yes. All that can wait. First thing's first."

The camera pans over to a timid boy with messy brown hair and chocolate brown eyes. He is wearing worn blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and a yellow jacket tied around his waist with a Poké ball printed on the back.

"This is my son," Professor Cedar continued. "He's a little…camera shy. Go on. Introduce yourself."

"Um…I-I'm David and…I'll be 13 in a few days."

Professor Cedar nodded. "My boy here will begin his Pokémon journey across the Awani Region on his 13th birthday! I'm so proud!"

"Wait, what?"

"David," Professor Cedar said, "I hope you have fun on your journey. But for now, I have a little job for you. I'll see you later!"

"This isn't what I agreed on!" David yelled. "I told you a thousand times! I can't train Pokémon!"

I know this was short, but I guarantee you the next chapter will be much longer. Also, at first I wanted David and Holly's last name to be Redwood, but then that name would be too close to another character I'm introducing later. It took me ages to look up a proper "tree name".

Name: David Cedar
Age: 13 in three days
Sex: Male
Hometown: Amber Town
Appearance: Messy brown hair, brown eyes. Wears worn blue jeans, white t-shirt, yellow hooded jacket (usually tied around his waist)
Bio: To call David a "real smarty-pants" would be like calling a rain cloud "wet". He's studied Pokémon extensively in order to become a great trainer like his father. So why does he himself say that he can't? We'll find out next chapter.

Name: Professor Holly Cedar
Age: 34
Sex: Female
Hometown: Amber Town
Appearance: Long brown hair, thin glasses, tan lab coat, gray shirt, long tight jeans
Bio: Holly Cedar is the foremost authority of Pokémon in the Awani Region, specializing in relations between Pokémon and humans. This is due to the fact that she idolizes Professor Oak and his work.
Pokémon: Delcatty (Docile, Female)

The next chapter is simply an exposition chapter. David goes on that little job that his mother mentioned earlier, but there are numerous things slowing him down. And what's more? There's a Hoppip jammed in a tree branch! WHAT WILL WE DO?!

And if you're also wondering, the Awani Region is located to the Northeast of the Johto region. The name comes from the backwards Okinawa. Also, from here on, all important locations will be named after precious gemstones.