Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon.
Author's Note: This story will be a mixture of facts from the show and the games. In this reality trainers have to be 16 to start their journey. Also this is a introduction of the main character of the story.
Author's Note 2: Anybody who wants a character in this fanfic, PM me. I'll send you a PM back with what info I need. Don't know if those characters will get a lot of 'screen'-time.
With all that said ... enjoy.
Chapter 1
Hi, my name is Bart Eiser, but people call me Big B. I'm a 17 year old starting trainer from Pallet Town and this is my story.
I woke up early the morning of my 17th birthday. I wanted to be the first in line at professor Oak's lab. I had even gone so far as to figure out when the lab opened. I got out of bed and quickly put on the black baggy cargo pants and my dark blue 'No Fear' T-shirt and headed for the door. No need to take my backpack with me yet my mom wanted me to show her my Pokemon before I left. On the way out, I took a couple of slices of bread for breakfast.
I arrived at professor Oak's lab at 7 AM and he was just opening up his lab.
"Are you here for your starter Pokemon?" He asked me.
"Yup, it took me long enough to finally be able to start my journey." I replied.
"Yes, What was it again? A heart problem?" the professor questioned me, letting me in.
"Yeah, but it's all healed now and I'm ready to go." I answered.
"Very well. Since you got here first, you get first choice." He said, showing me the Pokeballs.
"I get the choice between Charmander, Squirtle and Bulbasaur, right?" I asked.
"Yes, that's right. Charmander is a fire type, Squirtle a water type and Bulbasaur a grass type." Oak explained.
"Well, I actually already made up my mind about a year ago. Since Matt picked Squirtle and George picked Bulbasaur, I'll pick Charmander. I'll call you Flametail." I said, picking up the Pokeball with the small flame on it, releasing Charmander.
"Ah yes, Matt and George are good friends of you aren't they?" Oak asked.
"Yes, we kept in touch too. They tried the Pokemon League too." I replied.
"Ah yes, I heard about that. They didn't fair that well didn't they?" Oak responded.
"Matt got knocked out after the second round and George got defeated after the third round." I answered.
"Well, that doesn't seem all too bad." Oak said.
"I guess, but I should be going now." I replied.
"Wait, when you get your first Pokemon, you also get a Pokedex and five empty Pokeballs." Oak reacted, searching in his pockets.
"Thanks professor. Come on, Flametail, return." I said to the professor before recalling the fire Lizard and bolting for the door.
"Good luck!" Professor Oak shouted after me.
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When I arrived at my house I was wheezing and puffing.
"Memo to self: try to keep running to a minimum." I said to myself. After I had regained myself a little I went inside.
"Surprise!" Three people yelled. The people were my mom, Matt and George.
"Guys! What are you doing here?" I asked them.
"We came to congratulate you on your 17thbirthday." Matt said.
"And we brought presents. But first let us see your new Pokemon." George continued.
"Okay. Come on out, Flametail." I said throwing the Pokeball in the air. A flash of light burst out as it swung open. And before me appeared a Charmander.
"Nice." Matt said.
"Well, now for our presents." George said, presenting me with a small square box and Matt doing the same.
"Thanks, guys. You shouldn't have." I replied, taking the two boxes. I opened the first one to find a Pokeball.
"Let's see if anything is inside. Come on out, whoever you are." I said throwing this Pokeball in the air as well. A flash shot out of the ball and revealed a Bulbasaur.
"Wow, a Bulbasaur. Thanks, George." I responded seeing the green pokemon.
"No problem. I kinda hoped you wouldn't pick Bulbasaur as your starter." George replied. I opened the second box to find another Pokeball. Since George had given me a Bulbasaur, I could already guess what was inside.
"Reveal yourself." I said, throwing a third Pokeball in the air. I was right, there was a Squirtle inside.
"They're the descendants of our starters." George explained.
"Thanks so much, guys. I'll call the Bulbasaur Brutasaur and the Squirtle Shellshock." I said turning from my friends to my three Pokemon. They seemed to be getting along just fine.
"Dude, I think we'll need to split soon." Matt said to George after having looked at his watch.
"You're right." George said, looking at his own watch.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"We're going to the Johto region. The problem is the ferry leaves in half an hour from Vermillion City." Matt said.
"You'll never make it." I replied.
"Don't worry we each have a pokemon large enough to fly on. We'd ask you to come with us but you don't have a flying pokemon or anything to get you to Vermillion City on time." George said.
"Don't worry about it. I'd prefer to start my journey closer to home. And I want to try and get further past the Elite Four then you." I answered. We walked outside while still talking.
"Go! Winger!" Matt said, throwing one of his Pokeballs in the air. After the flash faded it revealed a Pidgeot.
"Go! Talon!" George said, also throwing one of his Pokeballs. This one contained a Fearow.
"Nice Pokemon." I commented, looking at them. This was actually the first time I was so close to a Pidgeot or a Fearow.
"We're sorry you can't come with us." George said.
"Like I said, don't worry. I'll catch up to you guys." I said grinning.
"We'll see." Matt replied.
"Let's go. Or we're going to be late anyway. Bye Big B." George interrupted as his Fearow pushed of.
"Later, Dude." Matt said as his Pidgeot pushed off as well.
"Bye, guys! Good luck in the Johto region!" I yelled after them. After they were out of sight, I went back inside to find my mom already feeding my Pokemon. I went upstairs to my room to get my backpack. I had already packed yesterday evening: some spare clothes, food for me and six Pokemon to last a while, and other usefull stuff. I went back downstairs to see my Pokemon were done eating.
"Time to go, fellas." I said to them. They replied approvingly.
"Bye, Bart. Call me if you get the chance." Mom said as she walked next to me to the door.
"I will. Don't worry mom, I'll be fine. As long as I have Flametail, Brutasaur and Shellshock with me, nothing will happen." I assured her.
"I guess you're right. Take care." She said, giving me a hug and waving at me as I left for route 1, my Pokemon walking alongside me.
A year after his friends set of on their journeys, Big B can finally start his. With his chosen Pokemon, Flametail the Charmander, and the Pokemon he received from his friends Matt and George, Shellshock the Squirtle and Brutasaur the Bulbasaur respectively, he sets of on his path through the Kanto region.
End Note: Okay so this is it ... the first chapter. Bart Eiser a.k.a. Big B is like always based of myself. The heart problem mentioned in the beginning of the chapter only leads to one thing in this story: low stamina. Otherwise not much to say except that I'll be doing this end note thingy at the end of most chapters.
