Chapter One: Hiroki's Start
"Go Hitmonlee!" ordered Bruno from one end of the Pokémon arena.
"Go, Efi!" The other trainer threw the Poké Ball containing the evolved Eevee in it.
"Hitmonlee, mega kick," ordered Bruno.
"Efi, confusion now," said the other trainer calmly.
Hitmonlee dived at Efi foot first, but Efi's confusion attack got the best of the fighting Pokémon and it fell from the ground.
"Yeah, well Bruno still has Machamp and Hitmonchan to finish off that little trainer," said Hiroki to Kamon over the telephone as he watched the match on the television.
"No way, with an Efi, and I heard this trainer has a Blacky too, there's no way Bruno can win," Kamon disagreed over the phone.
Hiroki, from the town of Wakaba, was at the age with his mother let him go on his Pokémon journey and tomorrow he and his best friend Kamon would be gaining their Pokémon and getting to badges for the Jolt League.
Professor Utsugi, the Pokémon pro of their town, would be giving them their Pokémon and sending them off on their way into the world of the Pokémon and the Pokémon Gyms of both the Jolt and the Pokémon League.
But now Hiroki was happily talking with his friend, and soon to be rival, Kamon.
"I can easily prove that Efi and Blacky could easily defeat all of Bruno's Pokémon," Kamon sneered. "We could prove this in a computerized Pokémon match online. Are you in?"
"Why don't you just capture an Efi and Blacky and prove it to me while battling Bruno," replied Hiroki. "If, of course, you even make it to him."
"Hiroki!" shouted his dad from down stairs. "Hiroki, I'm waiting to receive a very important call in about five minutes! Finish up your conversation with Kamon quickly!"
Hiroki nodded and said to Kamon, "Listen Kamon, I have to go. But don't forget about tomorrow!"
"I wouldn't miss it for the world," said Kamon.
As Hiroki hung up, he watched as Efi finished off Machamp and Bruno's match was over. Suddenly, the annoying add for tomorrow's big even popped onto the screen. It was just Professor Utsugi talking about choosing the three different Pokémon, Chikolita the leaf Pokémon, Hinoarashi the flame Pokémon, and Waninoko the water Pokémon.
Hiroki flipped off the television and headed to bed. A long day would be ahead of him. A very long day it would be.
Chapter Two: The Decision for Hiroki
Bring! Bring! Hiroki's Hoohoo alarm rang. Hiroki darted out of bed and prepared for his Pokémon. He rushed downstairs to say his final good-bye to his father.
"Bye my little Hiro," said Hiroki's father.
"Ah dad, I told you not to call me that anymore," said Hiroki. "I'm not your little Hiroki anymore, I'm all grown up now!"
Hiroki's father looked at his son from head to toe. "Well I guess you are. So, then I guess you could handle this." Hiroki's father handed him his cell phone. "This can be yours Hiroki."
Hiroki smiled brightly. "My very own cell phone! No way dad, thank you so much! I'll always remember you." He headed out the door to Professor Utsugi's lab.
As Hiroki popped his head into Utsugi's lab, he cried, "Am I late, am I late, am I late!"
"No Hiroki, in fact you're right on time," said Kamon, who stood next to Utsugi. "But-" He waved a Poké Ball in the air and Hiroki gasped "-I already have my first Pokémon!"
Hiroki frowned as he looked down at the ground. As he glanced up, he thought he saw a face in the window, but it shot down. He turned his focus back to Kamon. "Which Pokémon did you choose?"
Kamon smiled happily. "Well you'll just have to see, now won't ya."
Hiroki shrugged and turned to Professor Utsugi. "Professor, I'll choose as my first Pokémon the crocodile water-Pokémon Waninoko!"
The Professor nodded and rushed over to the table and handed him the Poké Ball containing Waninoko.
"You . . . chose . . . Waninoko?" moaned Kamon.
Hiroki gave Kamon a confused look. "Who did you choose?"
"The fire Pokémon, Hinoarashi," answered Kamon.
"Well, well, well," said Hiroki, "look at mister bragger! So guess what he finds? The Pokémon worst than mine-"
"You want to settle this here and now Hiroki!" shouted Kamon.
"Boys, boys," said Utsugi, "as much as myself and the rest of Wakaba Town would like to see you battle, a visiting professor, Professor Oak, is here with both of you two's Pokédex. If you don't head to route 30 soon, he'll have to leave."
"This battle can happen here and now!" said Hiroki, ignoring Professor Utsugi.
"Outside!" Kamon motioned outside of the lab.
Utsugi sighed. "At least they aren't battling in here."
A crowd of people came to watch Hiroki and Kamon as they prepared their first fight. Family members and friends cheered both of them on, not truly caring who'd win.
"This should be quick and intersting match," said Professor Utsugi's assistant, Herman.
"Yes," said Utsugi, "I just hope the winner's one win won't go to his head, and the loser's one last won't make him quit."
Hiroki stood holding a Poké Ball at one end of the field, while Kamon was at the other. They glared at each other in angry as they prepared to fight.
"Waninoko, prepare to attack!" Hiroki threw the Poké Ball, and out of it came a bluish crocodile Pokémon, standing on its hind legs.
Kamon smirked and gave a simple nodded. "Let's show 'em, Hinoarashi!" He threw the Poké Ball and out of it came an orange colored created with a black strip running from its rear to its forehead, and a flame running along his back.
"Let this Pokémon begin!" announced Professor Utsugi.
Chapter Three: Waninoko versus Hinoarashi
"Waninoko scratch attack," said Hiroki.
"Yeah, Hinoarashi tackle him," said Kamon.
"Wan!" Waninoko rushed towards Kamon's Hinoarashi claws first. But the flame Pokémon quickly fought back with its tackle. The blow from the two attacks hurt both Pokémon dearly.
"Hinoarashi, leer now!" said Kamon. He stuck his tongue out at Hiroki. "I'm gonna win!"
"Waninoko, leer!" Hiroki was going to have to match his Pokémon against Kamon's.
"Hin!" Hinoarashi's eyes began to glow in a deep red.
"Wan!" Waninoko's eyes glowed too, except in a deep blue.
They stared at each other for a long enough time, until Hiroki saw Kamon wave his hand and Hinoarashi leaped out of the way of Waninoko's leer.
"Hinoarashi, smokescreen!" shouted Kamon.
Hiroki gasped as Hinoarashi shot smoke from his mouth blinding the poor Waninoko.
"Water gun!" said Hiroki.
Waninoko shot water from its mouth in every which way, hitting mostly the people, but it finally hit Hinoarashi. The blast sent it flying back into a tree.
"Now, scratch attack!" said Hiroki proudly. He stuck his tongue out at Kamon. "Now let's seen who's going to win."
Waninoko leaped in front of Hinoarashi and scratched at its face wildly. Little did Waninoko now that Hinoarashi's flame was burning away at the tree.
Kamon stood confidently as Hinoarashi was getting badly scratched. The very confused Hiroki shouted, "Recall your Pokémon, you know I'm going to win this match!"
As those words came out of his mouth, the tree Hinoarashi was up against fell down hitting Waninoko on the head and knocking him out.
"Huh!" cried Hiroki.
"Now, finish it off, tackle attack!" said Kamon.
"No!" shouted Hiroki.
"Ashi!" Hinoarashi leaped at Waninoko and slammed into the poor crocodile.
Hiroki from sadly and lowered his head. He held out Waninoko's Poké Ball and said, "Waninoko return." The poor crocodile Pokémon, who'd eyes were now spinning around, moaned and shot into the Poké Ball.
Hiroki sighed and headed back into the lab, as Kamon cheered in victory, shortly following after him.
As Waninoko and Hinoarashi were placed on the healing machine in the professor's lab, Professor Utsugi informed Hiroki and his rival Kamon, once again, of their first mission.
"Professor Oak is in town, well close to town," explained Utsugi. "The professor has a Pokémon index, or a Pokémon encyclopedia, that would have a great important usage for both of you. Oak is just north of the neighboring city, Yoshino City, in route 30."
Hiroki smiled. "I'll get there before you Kamon."
"You probably will, my mom has some good-bye presents and I need to make sure I receive something from my sister before I go," said Kamon.
Hiroki sighed. "Well Wakaba Town, I guess that means I'm off. I, Hiroki the Pokémon trainer, promise you all that I shall journey to the Elite Trainers and let my fame shine down on this town!"
Chapter Four: Onward and Forward
Hiroki had been walking for awhile on route 29, after he had left Wakaba Town, Kamon, and his friends and family.
Tons of Pokémon were around. Mostly Rattata, Pidgey, a few Spearow here and there, and on some occasions there were even some Otachi hanging from some trees.
But the journey was long, and night soon fell.
"I . . . need . . . to rest," moaned Hiroki. He sighed and sat down next to a grouping of trees and plants.
Hiroki rolled around and there was a strange plant. The young boy squinted to try to figure out what it was, but it wasn't really something he could identify. But there in the center was a small nut that Hiroki just couldn't help but to pick.
"I was sort of hungry," murmured Hiroki.
"Wait!" cried a voice. "Those nuts aren't for you young man."
Hiroki turned to see a man also resting, from what seemed to be a tiring journey. Hiroki asked, "Who are you?"
The child sighed. "Don't you know anything about Pokémon training? Those are nuts for the Pokémon! This one heals your Pokémon. Try it."
Hiroki shrugged. "Okay." He grabbed Waninoko's Poké Ball. "Whatever you say. Waninoko, step forward!" He threw the Poké Ball and out of the ball appeared the tired crocodile Pokémon.
"Wan," moaned Waninoko.
"Oh, what a cute Waninoko, probably at a high level, right?" asked the trainer.
Hiroki shook his head. "Just got it. You just got your Pokémon."
The trainer laughed. "I'm heading to the Pokémon and Jolt League competition. I already have eight badges from the leagues and I was wondering if I could challenge someone on the way to the Indigo Plateau."
"It wouldn't be me," said Hiroki. "I'm just traveling to get my Pokédex from Professor Oak."
The trainer nodded. "He's in the forest south of Kikyou City north of Yoshino."
Hiroki nodded. "I know. Thanks. Maybe I'll see you again some day."
"Maybe," agreed the trainer. "Just, don't try eating any nuts for Pokémon." The trainer headed towards Wakaba Town.
Hiroki feed Waninoko the nut and suddenly Waninoko's head shot up and smiled. The crocodile smiled. "Waninok," thanked the Pokémon.
"No problem," said Hiroki. "Waninoko, return." Hiroki quickly recalled his Pokémon, because night was falling. "Well, guess I'm camping out here for the night. Wonder what night Pokémon roam around here?" He sighed. "Oh well."
Chapter Five: Welcome to Yoshino City!
"Hey Hiroki!" The voice had actually awoken/frightened Hiroki.
The young trainer blinked his eyes and there was the familiar face of his friend, Kamon and his Hinoarashi, staring down at Hiroki.
"Oh, uh, hey ya Kamon," murmured Hiroki sleepily. "Morning already?"
Kamon nodded. "I thought you'd at least be in Yoshino City by now."
Hiroki shrugged. "I stopped and too a rest. You've just arrived?"
"I don't care. I just had another nice night at home before I left," Kamon answered. "Unlike you, sleeping in the wild."
"Hin," agreed Kamon's Hinoarashi.
Hiroki stuck his tongue out at Kamon. "I'm roughing it. And besides, I found some nuts that they make potion out of too!" He grabbed a new nut from the plant he was resting by. "It healed poor little Waninoko, see!" Hiroki threw Waninoko Poké Ball, and the small crocodile Pokémon flexed his "muscles" to show his health.
"Come on Hinoarashi, Yoshino City shouldn't be far. We don't need Hiroki and Waninoko!" Kamon stuck out his tongue. "See ya Hiroki!" Kamon and Hinoarashi rushed off.
Hiroki looked down at Waninoko. "Let's go!"
As the duo walked into Yoshino City, Hiroki and Waninoko smiled as they saw stores, Pokémon Centers, and hotels. Aw, a place to rest.
"Ah, here at last," murmured Hiroki.
An old man, who had been watching them for sometime, walked up to them. "Are you two new here?"
"Us?" asked Hiroki.
"Wan?" wondered Waninoko.
"Yup," said the old man. "I'm the mayor of Yoshino. I've been meeting the people of the city, and I'm just beginning to notice that there aren't that many people here. Maybe we should down size-it to- Wait, where are you two going!" Hiroki and Waninoko had already lost interest and were heading towards an ice cream store. The mayor cleared his throat. "I'll show you two around."
"Oh!" said Hiroki. "In that case, sure, we'd be glad to go around Yoshino City with you Mr. Mayor."
"Alright then," said the mayor.
The first destination was the Pokémon Center and the Pokémon Shop. He explained that almost every town had a Pokémon Center and a Pokémon Shop, sometimes they'd need to do a little searching before they found the shop those. Then the mayor showed them the exit to route 30, where deadly bug Pokémon roam. The mayor then showed them the great view of the ocean Yoshino City had. He also showed them some of the great spots of Yoshino City, and finally ended with his house.
"Thanks for letting me show you around Hiroki, I enjoy that," said the mayor. He pulled a scroll-like thing from his bag. "This is so you don't have to have a guide each time you enter a town. It's a town map." He handed Hiroki the town map.
"Your welcome, and thank you Mr. Mayor," said Hiroki. He and Waninoko jumped with joy and danced around. "Yippee! We got a town map and a cell phone! And Kamon doesn't!"
"Such a mature little boy," commented the mayor.
Chapter Six: Redeiba the Ladybug
After taking a trip to the Pokémon Shop and discovering that they didn't have any Poké Balls for sale until tomorrow, Hiroki and Waninoko decided they better rest at the Pokémon Center before they headed out to route 30 in the morning.
Waking up the morning, Hiroki and Waninoko march happily out of Yoshino City and headed towards route 30.
"Whoa, think Waninoko, this is my first step to become a Pokémon Master," said Hiroki. "I'm going to get my Pokédex from the Professor Oak!"
"Wan, wan!" agreed Waninoko as the walked happily along.
"And when I do, I'm going to by some Poké Balls and capture tons of Pokémon!" declared Hiroki. "Just like that one!" Hiroki pointed to a Pidgey. "Or that one!" Hiroki pointed to a Rattata. "Or even that one!" Hiroki pointed towards a strange ladybug Pokémon.
"Wan, wan, wan, oko ko?" asked Waninoko.
"That's Redeiba," answered Hiroki. "It's the ladybug Pokémon. Think you could take it Waninoko?"
"Wan, wan!" said Waninoko.
"'Of course?'" wondered Hiroki. "I dunno. I don't think you can."
"Waninoko wan in!" said Waninoko.
"Alright then, prove it," said Hiroki. "Battle it! Waninoko, prepare to attack!"
"Waninoko!" Waninoko leaped forward, claws first, ready to attack the Redeiba. But unfortunately-
"Red!" growled Redeiba. It jumped back, making Waninoko fall face first on the ground.
"Huh!" gasped Hiroki. "Waninoko, try it again. Scratch attack!"
Waninoko tried scratching Redeiba, but it the ladybug just kept on dodging it. Then, Redeiba punched Waninoko and the poor crocodile fell backwards.
Hiroki sighed. "Waninoko, rage!"
Waninoko got up and tried to tackle the Redeiba again. This time, Waninoko hit his target. Redeiba continued throwing punches, which turned out to be Redeiba's comet punch, and hitting Waninoko.
By now, Waninoko had reached its climax of rage.
"Waninoko, stop it now! Scratch it!" shouted Hiroki.
"Wan!" Waninoko dived at Redeiba and scratched it, leaving a big slash mark on the ladybug's face.
"Red, red, red!" Redeiba went flying off in tears.
Hiroki nodded. "You're right Waninoko, you can handle that Pokémon. Well, we'll capture it when we return to Yoshino with my Pokédex."
Waninoko nodded too, and the duo continued to Professor Oak's temporary home. Unfortunately, fighting that Redeiba would be their first big mistake in the world of Pokémon.
Chapter Seven: The Early Redeiba Gets the Trainer!
"If we just continue forward, we'll run into an open field and that's where the house is," explained Hiroki, as he and Waninoko walked along.
"Oko," murmured Waninoko.
Hiroki glanced down at Waninoko. "What's wrong Wan?"
"Wan, wan, e oko," murmured Waninoko.
"We aren't being followed." Hiroki glanced around. "Are we?"
Suddenly, Hiroki heard the sound of wings flapping, a whole swarm of them, and coming straight for him and Waninoko.
From about the trees, a swarm of Redeiba appeared, heading straight for the duo. In the lead of the swarm were the injured Redeiba, that Waninoko had attacked, and a Redeian, a fully evolved Redeiba.
"Run!" cried Hiroki. The boy and his crocodile Pokémon darted away from the swarm, but the swarm seemed pretty fast.
Hiroki could tell they wouldn't be able to lose them, so he ordered, "Waninoko, water gun now!"
"Wan!" Waninoko shot his water gun at the Redeian in the lead.
The Redeian saw this and held out one of his six hands, signaling for the water to stop. Somehow, the ladybug had cast an invisible wall, and the water gun attack was useless.
"Red an!" ordered the Redeian. Several of the smaller Redeiba used an agility to get ahead of Hiroki and Waninoko. The Redeiba did something then fly away.
As the duo continued running, they slammed into an invisible wall.
"Ugh!" moaned Hiroki. "The Redeiba must have cast a light screen in front of us. We're doomed."
"Wan, wan, in oko," moaned Waninoko.
"Not so fast!" shouted a voice from behind them. "Let's show 'em, Hinoarashi!"
Hiroki and Waninoko turned around to see Kamon and his Hinoarashi.
"Hinoarashi, ember attack! Aim for the Redeiba!" ordered Kamon.
"Hin!" Hinoarashi took a deep breath and then shot fire at the leading Redeian. The ladybug ignited and it rushed off in fright.
"Now Waninoko, water gun!" ordered Hiroki.
"Oko!" Waninoko shot a blast of water at some of the Redeiba, making them fall to the ground.
"I suppose we could just scare them off," murmured Kamon. "How bout a leer attack Hiroki?"
"Leer it is," agreed Hiroki.
"Leer attack!" ordered the two trainers.
"Hino-arashi!" growled Kamon's Hinoarashi.
"Wan, wan, in oko!" growled Waninoko.
Both Pokémon's eyes light up like a Christmas tree. The remaining Redeiba stopped dead in their tracks and turned quickly away and flew off.
"Good job!" said the two young trainers in unison.
"Wan!" said Waninoko proudly.
"Hin!" agreed Hinoarashi.
"Aw, good show boys," said a voice from behind them.
Hiroki turned around and there was the Professor Oak, and some guy next to him, probably his assistant.
"Ready to get your Pokédex Hiroki?" asked Oak.
Hiroki nodded. "You bet!"
Chapter Eight: Let the Journey Continue!
"So Kamon, how was your journey here?" asked Hiroki.
Kamon chuckled. "You don't want to know. Let's just say, it was a very long night, okay?"
Hiroki shrugged. "I stayed at the Pokémon Center back in Yoshino."
"Wan, wan, wan," said Waninoko proudly.
"Hinoarashi shi," muttered Hinoarashi.
"That's the spirit," said Kamon to his Pokémon. "We were roughing it."
"Waninoko wan!" growled Waninoko.
Hiroki nodded. "Yeah, we were roughing it two days ago!"
"Boys, boys," said Professor Oak, "could you please focus while I explain your Pokédex to you."
Hiroki, Waninoko, Kamon, and Hinoarashi all went silent.
"Alright," said the Professor. "This Pokédex records data about Pokémon you have both seen and captured. All you need to do is open the Pokédex, point it towards the Pokémon you want information about, and then it does the rest." He held it up to Waninoko. "See?"
"Waninoko," said the Pokédex. "A crocodile-child Pokémon. Waninoko is a mischievous little gator bristling with waterpower. Waninoko's physical attacks are a little stronger staring out, but its Special Attack status is lacking. But Waninoko makes up for it with a high Defense status afforded by its scaly hide." [Brought to you by Expert Gamer February 2000]
"Cool," said Hiroki.
"Also, you can arrange the list of Pokémon in several ways," said Professor Oak. He pointed to three buttons. "By pressing this button, they're in a special order. The second button is for in the order of the Pokémon's number. The third is temporarily unavailable. Several scientists are working on it right now, near by Annon's cave.
"And finally, you can only care six Pokémon at a time, so these three buttons," said the Professor, "are for switching Pokémon. The two on the end decide which Pokémon you want and want to trade, and the middle button is to finalize the decision."
"Alright," said Kamon.
The Professor's assistant handed the two boys their Pokédex.
"Now head back to Yoshino and get some Poké Balls at the store, or continue on to Kikyou City," suggested Oak.
Hiroki and Kamon nodded. "Thank you Professor."
As Hiroki and Kamon left Oak's house, both of their cell phones began ringing. "Hello?" they said in unison.
"Hiroki! Kamon! It's an emergency!" cried Utsugi. "Somebody's broken into my lab and stolen my last Pokémon."
"Huh!" cried the two boys.
"If you can, please come back home for just a second!" said Utsugi. "Please hurry, maybe you can help."
"We'll try." The turned off their cell phones.
Hiroki glanced towards Waninoko. "Sorry Wani, we need to hurry." He held out the Poké Ball and recalled Waninoko. "Return."
"You too Hinoarashi," said Kamon. "Return."
"Let's go!" they said in unison.
And so the first adventure of Hiroki and Waninoko is over. But while returning back to Wakaba, the duo must fight new trainers, capture Pokémon, and discover their awaiting rival. Don't miss the second episode of the Silver Edition: The Rivaling Enemy.