Chapter 1

"Let's go playing in the woods Leo," said my father one afternoon, four months before today. My father and I were hanging out and learning more about Pokémon and my father wanted to take me to the woods. I could never go alone because it was too dangerous for me but to my father it was nothing. At the age of 16 he had climbed to the tops of Mt. Silver and beaten all the gym leaders here in Kanto.

Most trainers who start their journey don't even get past the 4th gym! But my father was really strong and beat all of them and even competed in the league and made it to the semifinals.

Those days he was sponsored by companies to represent them in battles. He won a lot of battles, and some even bet that he was strong enough to beat the first two of the Elite Four. But my father loved his adventures and decided to change his job to be a Pokémon Ranger. He said that helping Pokémon & bringing justice to corrupt people was more satisfying for him than winning battles and making money.

Well anyways, as we walked through the woods and dad's Flygon flew behind us (in case a dangerous wild Pokémon decided to attack us) we fed some Pidgeys, pet some Zigzagoons and helped a few Bidoof by the river. But, as we got deeper into the woods we heard a sharp long scream "Laaaaaav" and we both looked at each other before climbing on Flygon.

Then we flew towards the noise and we found, as I quote "A gold rock with eyes and a screaming hole on its face."

Don't blame me , I hadn't read the Pokedex entry on the Larvitar line yet. He was surrounded by a Raticate, Urasing and a Mightyena. He was blocking a berry bush and some Pidgey meat he had probably hunted.

My father instantly grabbed a pokeball on his belt and sent out his Espeon. She looked around and instantly released a powerful psybeam attack that had so much speed recoil, that we could feel from nearly 10 yards from her and instantly knocked out the Raticate that had been trying to Rip the golden rock into shreds with its teeth.

Then she looked at the other Pokémon and sent out a telepathic message saying, "Who is next?" They looked at her and the Mightyena who realized that being a dark type gave him immunity rushed with a crunch attack. The Urasing followed up with focus blasts right after Espeon.

She just smirked, and her gem crackled with power before releasing a signal beam directly at the Mightyena and knocking him unconscious and then easily dodged the focus blasts.

She looked at the enraged Urasing who looked unstable and suddenly with speed that seemed impossible the Urasing grabbed the golden rock and threw it. My father eyes lit with anger and told Espeon to finish the match. Then said "Flygon, after that Larvitar and Leo hang on!" Suddenly with a ridiculous amount of speed, we flew after the flying Larvitar.

Then the Larvitar started to fall from the parabolic shape that it had been thrown into. I looked and saw a rushing river with waters moving at dangerous speeds and knowing that if that Pokémon hit the water he would die, jumped off the back of Dads Flygon.

I could not let it die. It seemed to relate to me in some way and I could not control myself. "Larvitarrrrr" I screamed as I flew down to him and looking at the little Pokémon, I saw tears and my heart broke. I held my hands at my sides and stuck my leg together and fell like a bullet right at him and then as I got close, I stretched my hands and grabbed him with a heavy thud on my chest that knocked the breath out of me.

Larvitar started to struggle but then looked at my eyes and stared at me as my eyes started to glow fire orange and then spread throughout the rest of my body.

Larvitar relaxed by my warm energies and looking at the care I had for him made him stop struggling and cry some more as he hugged me. I approximated we had 20 seconds before we became a red colored paint splat. Then all the sudden Larvitar glowed and rocks came out of the rushing river and pointed straight at us.

I thought we were going to be impaled but then with a reaction and strength that seems unimaginable I grabbed the rock. Larvitar then peeked his eyes to see why we were not dead yet and then realizing that I had saved him, hugged me some more.

Then he seemed to concentrate with his eyes and the rock slowly started to form the shape of a slide towards the bank.

I realized what he had done, and I slid my hand of and carefully trudged down to the bottom. Where Larvitar seemed to much be much calmer but then all the sudden the bank underneath me collapsed because it was wet form the rushing water that had been splashing it and I slid and fell into the water.

Then all I remember is the shocked face of Larvitar and a little Pokémon behind him with a pink shade with the same reaction and then I slid completely under and the current under the water carried me down the stream very quickly.

My body was now flaring with red energy and I panicked trying to slow the speed of my body by trying to grasp on to something, but the edges of my eyes were starting to go dark. Looking straight ahead I saw a log and moving at the speed I was… I prayed my prayers. Then again everything went to black.

"Blink"

"Blink"

Lights! Lights! They hurt my eyes, and a bunch of people in white coats came in and said something but I was too distorted. And said "Mom?" "Dad?" "Flygon?" and everything went black again.

… Darkness …. Blurry...

"Honey I have to leave! I am going to be late for my plane" said my Mom. As she rushed out the door and closed the door. Everything seemed so familiar and yet I could not place it yet. Then like a thundershock it hit me. It was the last time I saw my mom… alive.

I ran and tried to follow my Mom, but I just phased through the door and saw her get on the car. I screamed "Mom! No Mom!" but she just ignored me and kept driving and I cried and ran after her.

Then everything blurred, and she was about to get through the terminal and get on the plane but then I saw my dad give her kiss and then myself giving an eew face. I then asked, "When will you come back?".

She looked at me and with tears said "I love you Leo and remember what your name means! You are the brave Pyroar. And remember I will be back in two months!". I hugged her back and she walked into the terminal and as the door closed, I saw her face.

My mom was smart and worked for Bio Novia and had been working on a 'Champions Ball'. This ball could catch any Pokémon which made it crazy important and she had only made very few in order to stop destructive and powerful Pokémon from harming people.

Those two months she was gone she was supposed to give the first Champion Ball verification of utilization but… I was snapped out of my thoughts as we saw the plane through the windows as the plane lifted to air and suddenly from a side view I saw a blue object fly up and then there was a big red line through the plane and it split in half.

Then the blue energy disappeared. My dad's smile disappeared very, very quickly and he released his most devoted Pokémon, Flygon and screamed "Stay here and do not go anywhere!". Then he said "Flygon use dragon claw!" and his Flygon destroyed the glass and moving at maximum speed flew towards the plane crash and I stared in shock and in fear.

The glass shards cut my skin on my hands deeply, but I did not care.

Then I saw the green body of Dad's Flygon get to the plane crash and I knew what was going to happen and I tried to close my eyes and put my hands on my ears, but I still heard the scream of my dad.

I started sobbing… Then everything went black and a weird Pokémon with pink body and a blue glowing eyes said, "You are the brave lion and your destiny is to end the corruption found in this beautiful nation" Then light started to appear. Then I heard noises "He is waking up! Hurry let him have space!" "Why does he have tears?"

"Blink"

"Blink"

Again, all I saw was the white lights and I blinked my eyes. The first thing I saw after my eyes cleared up was the face of people in white coats and then my father right in the center and he rushed towards me.

"Don't ever do that again to me" "… and Flygon." Said my father. "I can't lose you too" said my father with tears flowing down his cheeks. The doctors in the background were saying "It's a miracle! How is he alive? What in the name of legends?" But I ignored them and hugged my father like it was going to be the end of the world.

Then I felt a heavy weight settle on me and I looked down to see the golden Larvitar. I smiled at him, but he just looked down sad and then I realized that he felt guilty for my near-death experience. I lifted his head to have him give me eye to eye contact and said, "It's not your fault and you should know that without you, we would have died."

Then he smiled and hugged my feet. The doctors looked completely awe struck. Then I said, "What's wrong?". The doctors looked at him and said, "Larvitar is a pseudo legendary starter and is has the discoloration of a shiny but it also has gold eyes which could mean it had a very powerful family line!" I just smiled and said, "You are an awesome little Pokémon, aren't you?"

My dad looked at me and said "I am sorry son, but I have to leave… I have another ranger mission. I dreaded those words, but I nodded. "I will take Larvitar back to the safe part of the woods.". I smiled sadly and remembered my dream. I felt like I should tell my father, but I did not want to remind him of the days after mom's death. I hung my head, smiled and replied, "Ok dad. But are you coming back for my birthday?"

Looking at the hesitation in my eyes he said, "Of course I will."

Then he gave me hug and said, "Be brave my little lion" and then he walked out. After I was released, I went home and did what I normally did when dad was not home, but I just could not seem to forget his last words. They were the same words my mom said before she… she… yeah.

It has been three months since those two days. I have cried my heart out and knowing the reason they both have left my life is because some stupid organization decided they wanted to take over the world made my heart fill bitter hatred. I swear if it means killing every single grunt along the way I will do it.

I will find my father. He is not dead… a hostage… to one of the most dangerous organizations in this region. Today is 06/16/2016 and it is my birthday, today I start my journey. You see after the mortality rate of trainers who started with the usual three per region increased, the league decided that a person must catch his own starter and this starter must not be bought or traded from someone.

Unfortunately, for those who sought success easily, it made it a whole new level harder and the population of bug catchers rose exponentially due to the docile nature of most bug types, this left most trainer stuck at the 3rd gym or below.

This made it so that only the most powerful and creative trainers managed to make it to the league. I have been working in the supermarket downtown for months and I have finally managed to buy myself a myriad number of Pokeballs for a starting trainer, which is like 12 Pokeballs, four Greatballs and one of every other non-taxing pokeball.

I planned to use my friendship ball for Pokémon like Roselia or Eevee or even a Riolu.

It is highly unlikely though that I will encounter either an Eevee or a Riolu. I wanted to start with either a Ralts, Grolithe or Eevee. Finding a Grolithe was hard but it was easier than finding a Ralts or an Eevee. I wanted to take my time and find the best starter… no matter the time it took. I will train whichever one I secure. I will train to be the very best.

I will find my dad and I will take Team Rocket down. If they thought Red was destructive then they haven't met me yet.

I walked downstairs to find a box on the table. I suddenly became very alert and scared, and I carefully walked downstairs and there was an Abra next to the box. As soon as he saw me, he dropped a paper he had in hand, nodded and teleported.

I pulled all my confidence in me and walked slowly towards the medium sized box and the paper on the floor. I then carefully picked up the letter and saw the awkward writing of my father. In it was a letter on top of a thick plastic box. I opened the letter and I read it.

Dear Son,

I am sure that if you are reading this letter and you are seeing this box then I am not home from the mission. I promised to be there, but I am not, so please forgive me. However, in this box with letter are some of my materials as a trainer that I obtained for you. Use them very carefully. As a trainer your number one priority is your Pokémon and the bond you have with them. If you train hard and use the brains you got from your mom, then you will be a force to be reckoned with. Since I am not there to help you start your journey, I want you to carefully use your bike to ride down to Pallet town just like we used to and find Professor Oak. He might be old, but he is willing to be your sponsor. I guarantee you he has been the sponsor of Ash, Gary, Blue, Red and even me. He will know today is the day but in case he forgets telling him my name will remind him. Promise me you will never give up and remember no matter what happens never give up. Remember little lion, the world if filled with more than butterflies and Lillie pads. The world contains corrupt people with corrupt Pokémon, but this does not mean you should ever give up. You have seen what they do firsthand, and I want you to be very careful. And remember the words of your mom, "Be brave my little Pyroar" every day. When you get your Pokémon become their friend and you will be bounds ahead of everyone. I love you.

Dad

I was tear-filled, and they ran free. I thought I had cried myself out but now they seemed to erupt again. I sobbed for a while and then after it seemed I could not cry any longer I got up and walked to the table. I picked up the box and opened it. On it was a signature pokebelt with designs of a fiery lion around it.

I clipped on the great ball, a pokeball and a luxury ball. Then I lifted a miniature box within and opened it. I smiled and looked at awe. Inside were a fire stone, water stone, thunder stone, moon stone, shiny stone and a sun stone. They were beautiful and looking at them I realized that if I sold them, I could be a millionaire in minutes, and I was awe struck.

Then I carefully closed the case and then wondered over to a wide cylinder. Inside were TMs and a surf and fly HM. I looked closer and realized that some of them were locked while other were open. Then the tears fell again in happiness this time. Then I looked at the final part of the box and in it were miniature vitamins.

There were 20 of each and they were in very small capsules. Calcium, Zinc, Carbos, Protein and Some Hp up. I felt so giddy; my father had left me a treasure chest to work with.

I put on the backpack that was given to me by mom months before her death as gift because she knew how much I wanted to be a trainer. I loved her, and I will be her Pyroar and find my dad.

They have him and I am going to get him back. I controlled my emotions and walked out and locked the door. I turned around and looked at the Manor I had lived in my whole life.

Then I walked to the place that I had never visited since the loss of my dad. I walked and walked and grabbed some berries and put them into my bag. I found Pidgeys, Pidoves, Starlys, and the usual Zigzagoons and poocheyena.

The reason such biodiversity was evident in the woods near my house was because the International League of Pokémon decided that trainers needed to have more knowledge of the types of Pokémon from all over the world and started a transregional Pokémon transfer.

The process was carefully completed and soon biodiversity was set all over the world and trainer found even more challenges.

I kept walking and I was very deep into the woods when I found an injured Poocheyena. Its leg was hurt, and it was whimpering on the ground and I felt so bad that I walked over and grabbed a potion. I sprayed his leg and he winced and howled in pain.

Suddenly, there were Mightyena coming from every direction. I slowly stood up and raised my hands to show innocence but suddenly one of them started to get close and in panic I slowly got up and backed off before running. They chased after me. The little pup tried to chase after and tell them to stop but she was ignored, and they kept running after me.

I was in shape from exercising every day, but they were faster, and they were catching up with every stride.

Then suddenly I tripped on a big tree root and fell with a crash that knocked the breath out of me. The Mightyena instantly surrounded me and I smiled hysterically and realized that this might be a record for the fastest death a trainer could have.

I hadn't even caught my starter yet. Then one jumped on me and used a slash on my chest and the claws caused my chest to burn with pain.

There was red everywhere and all the Mightyena encouraged by the blood jumped towards me. Then all of the sudden a bunch of rocks came flying towards the herd and they directed their attention to what just hit them.

Then instantly the ground underneath them erupted upward and sent them flying everywhere. I just stood in awe and through all that fur I saw something sparkling. Then I started to blur out due to blood loss. I ripped off my sweater and put pressure on the wound.

Then the Pokemon started walking closer and closer, but I just smiled.

How was that for the first chapter of this new book? Review and Follow. I really want a beta reader so if you have any experience with grammar edits don't hesitate to pm me. I also appreciate any reviews. See you next chapter!