Chapter One: New Town
Rodney looked out the window of his mom's car. The big Machokes were moving all there stuff into the new home in Littleroot Town. Rodney wasn't so sure he was excited about this new move. Sure, he was happy his dad go the position of the 5th gym leader, and Rodney had been so excited when he announced it one night, when they were living in Pallet town in the Kanto region. That was until he found out they were going to have to move. Who would want to be friends with a boy without his own Pokemon? Mom had wanted him to have Pokemon back in Kanto, but Professor Oak was gone in Sinnoh region.
That was the good news though. A professor lived next door to them, and maybe he would give him a Pokemon!
"Rodney, get out of the car, and come see our new house!" mother called excitedly.
Rodney sighed and hopped out of the car. Together with his mother he entered the house.
The living room wasn't so bad. There were four chairs around the square table. A TV was set close by to the kitchen. The kitchen had a nice drawer of beautiful porcelain. Some stairs led up to the bedrooms.
"Isn't wonderful Rodney? I'm sure you'll accommodate just fine here," his mother said encouragingly. "By the way, why don't you go up to your room and see how it is? Don't forget to set the new clock your father bought you!"
"OK mother, thanks," Rodney said rather grimly and walked up the stairs.
Rodney's room wasn't so different as his room back in Pallet town. A TV with a connected GameCube was next to the entrance. A picture of the Hoenn region was placed between the TV and the computer. And of course his bed was placed right in the middle.
Rodney sighed and lay on the bed. He wasn't sure how he was going to get used to here, but he knew he had to try his best.
Suddenly he remembered he had to set the clock, and so he got up and did so. It was three o' clock.
As Rodney walked down the stairs his mother yelled "Oh, Rodney, come here, quick!"
Rodney ran as fast as he could and saw his mother watching TV. "Come Rodney, look! Your father is on TV!"
Rodney peeked at the TV screen as the announcer said "This was brought to you from the Petalburg gym," and the commercials were back on.
"Aw... you missed it. I'm so sorry Rodney, your father was so handsome there..." her mother muttered.
"Mother, isn't there a professor who lives next door to us?" Rodney asked.
"Oh yes, dear, his name is Professor Birch." Suddenly his mother got up. "Rodney, do you think you can go there and introduce yourself? I think it would be nice if you were to meet him and his family, your father said they were wonderful people. Also, they have a daughter, I think she's close to your age."
"Of course mother, if that's what you think will be good for me..." Rodney muttered as he got up and walked toward the door.
"I think it will do good to you, bye! Come back soon and don't walk to any tall grass!"
