The World of Pokémon
-Chapter 1-The Flame of Charmander
My First FanFic, I think I'll make this one a running series. I really think the character Jacob can go far...
Disclaimer: I really think this goes without saying and I hate that I have to do this but anyway, just in case, I DO NOT own Pokémon.
The bright morning sun rose in the east, a perfect day to be travelling. Jacob awoke with eagerness to start his journey and get his very first Pokémon. The night before he could barely contain himself, he read and reread every bit of information he had on Pokémon training, from catching them to raising them to be strong but loving. Jacob got dressed and packed his things with increased speed, only the essentials, like a map, some medicine and of course his prized procession, a rare yellow coloured metal his father had found for him…
He ate his breakfast in a rush and grabbed some money just in case. He was just about to walk out the door when.
"Jacob!"
"Yeah Mom?" he called back
"Do you have everything?" she said,
"Yes I do" he answered back "I'm 10 now mom, I can take care of myself"
Moms have a way of caring too much don't they? He thought, but Jacob knew she was just being a mom so he'll let her fuss. She's usually in a happy-go-lucky mood but today she seems to be holding back some tears.
"Your going to visit your friend in Viridian City correct? She called last night to make sure your still up to travel with her." sighing "I'm so glad your not going to be alone." she added.
"Just like Maddie to call again about it" he muttered to himself, he would be meeting her at her house when he got there. They use to always play together until Jacob moved from Viridian to be closer to his dad's work. That was a long time ago, now he was just grateful to have her coming with him on his quest. Just like old times.
"Okay Mom, I'm heading out now, I'll phone you when I reach Viridian."
"Wait, don't forgot your pokégear, it has your phone. See, that's why I ask you if you have everything." she paused "I'll miss you"
"I'll miss you too" he replied "Love yah Mom" he yelled to her as he went out the door.
Jacob started walking along the path, he knew his mom was crying by now but he didn't look back. He would see her again, so he didn't understand why Moms got so emotional at this stuff. As soon as he was in the clearing, he wiped out his folding bicyclical from his bag and pedaled. He rode toward Pallet town, a short distance away from his home, the town of Halftia, right on the border between Kanto and Johto.
It was still early in the day, Jacob could hear some Pidgey singing a dawn chorus, the sun's rays sawn in his eyes so he put on some shades. A bunch of butterfree flew past him, and a couple of Rattata ran beside his bike, it's going to be a good day he thought. He had to take a ferry to get across the water which separated the two towns, the fastest route to Pallet. The other road was too long, it went north a bit then though Viridian before Pallet town. After a 10 minute ride, he got off the boat and walked the rest of the way, only 2 minutes had past before the lab came into view, it shined in the light, he started to run. Though the windows he saw some people a stir so he started to run a little faster in hopes the Pokémon he wanted was still there.
The lab seemed smaller than he remembered, maybe for the fact that he was 5 the last time he was here would be the cause, or perhaps the mess around the decks and machines caused it. Contradicting to the figures he saw, no one was around to which he could see. "Maybe I am the first one here." thinking to himself. These thoughts came to his mind until a voice appeared behind him.
"Ah" it said
He turned to see Professor Oak, and bowed.
"Please, please there's no need of that" he said humbly "this way"
"Your right on time, your the second child to get their Pokémon" he paused "oh by the way, how's your Father doing? I hear he has found some rare gems in one of his digs."
"Yeah, he's doing well for him…" Jacob started " Wait! Did you say second? Who's here before me?" he questioned with a little shock.
"My grandson of cause, he stayed over night to get his first pick" Oak said
Oh yeah of course, he thought; Gary, "I wonder which Pokémon he got…"
They walked over to where the pokéballs were, there seemed to a podium type machine holding them. It was in the center of room, only two balls remained, because Gary was there holding the third.
"Gramps, I still need my spare pokéballs and pokédex." he said matter-of-factly
"I'll be with you in a second, I have to help Jacob pick his Pokémon first" Oak said
"How's it going Jacob" Gary said quite firmly
"It's alright" he said with emphases
Jacob knew Gary was arrogant and kind of a bully but he seemed to have respect for him, maybe because his father was well known like his grandpa.
"Well" Oak Said "Jacob, please choose your partner"
He stood there for a moment, he waited for this day for a long time, and knew which one he wanted but he still hesitated for some unknown reason.
"I thought long a hard professor" he confessed "and I choose…"
Just then the door bust open and a figure was there, Jacob knew exactly who it was right away.
Donovan, a boy who lived in Viridian, they despised each other so but Jacob always kept his cool when they talked. They used to live close by to one another back in the day, and he was and still is a… with lack of a better term. A Bitch. Jacob knew he liked his friend Maddie, Donovan must think he was in competition with him or something. Don had a way of putting you in your place but Jacob never let Don do that to him. Perhaps that's why they were so different, maybe that's why it set them apart.
"Hey Oak" Donovan injected "where's my Pokémon?"
"You can't talk to my Grandfather like that!" Gary snapped
Donovan started to retort but Oak stepped in.
"Calm yourself Gary, now who might you be?" Oak questioned
"Call me Don, prof, the greatest trainer ya'll ever meet' he said with confidence border line cockiness "so where's my Pokémon?" he repeated
"You will have to wait, Jacob here is getting his" Oak said
Don looked to Jacob just stared at him, he stared back, they could see the hatred filling both their eyes and the anger in which raged in them all these years. The tension and silence was so thin Jacob could have sworn he heard a pin drop. He left his gaze after a few seconds and reached for the pokéball with a tiny flame on it. He could hear Don saying "hurry up already" but he ignored him.
"I chose Charmander Professor" he announced
"Excellent choice" said the professor, "I chose Charmander as my first Pokémon when I was your age as well. Now that leaves Bulbasaur here for you Don."
If Bulbasaur's left, then that means Squirtle's with Gary, Jacob thought to himself.
"Bulbasaur?" Don said with some disgust "oh well, it have to do until I get other, stronger Pokémon, alright fine"
Don grabbed his pokéballs and pokédex with much force it almost made professor Oak trip, he didn't even say sorry, he just turned and left the building by pushing the door hard letting it close with a thug.
"I don't see that boy with much of a future" Oak said under his breath "Anyhow" with a happy tone "here are your pokéballs and now your pokédex gentlemen, this is your identification as a trainer as well so be sure not to lose it okay?"
"O.K." Gary and Jacob said in unison
"So are you boys heading out now" Oak asked,
Gary answered "I think I'll wait until Ashy-boy gets here."
Ash is coming? Jacob thought, but there isn't a single Pokemon left. Ah, but knowing the Professor, he must have some others just lying around else where.
Gary walked around back to see the forest Pokémon that lived there while he waited and Jacob said his good-byes to him. He waved his thanks and good-bye to Oak and was about to leave but he stopped him.
"Jacob, one more thing before you go, please keep an eye on that Don, I believe he may need a little guidance along the way into becoming a trainer."
He pause, hesitating but said "Alright, I will." But not sure if he could keep that promise.
Oak nodded and left the room then Jacob turned to move toward the door, opened it and there was Don, waiting for him. Just then, his earlier thought of a "good day" vanished.
"Bout time. I was waiting for you like, forever." Don said with a tone of annoyance "lets have a battle, I wanna see if that Flame of Charmander you have is better than my ballistic Bulbasaur."
Me Battling Don? Jacob thought, It was going to be a "Great Day."
Next Chapter - Thunder Showers
The next chapter will be a filler, before he gets to viridian, I'm thinking he should catch a Pikachu here, whatdaya think?as the title suggests, there will be Thunder Showers like when ash is going to viridian but maybe it's unnatural rain?perhaps a Pokémon is causing it? ! ?
please wait and read the next Instalment