Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon, just my characters.

Ok, so here we are again. I pretty much messed up my last fic with too many side stories and to much detail. So now I've decided to make a new one and start fresh. I've kept a few things like the girl being named after a game and the first chapter is pretty similar but it will pick up in pace in Chapter 4. So lets get started.

BTW: The girl is based on the Lass trainers from D/P

Pokémon: A Master's Journey 2

Journey through Johto

Chapter 1: Adventure Start

"Greg, get up, breakfast is ready." A familiar voice called up the stairs. Greg could feel a slight breeze on his face from the open window in his room.

"Alright mom I'll be down in a minute." Greg shouted just loud enough for his mom to hear.

"Today's the day I get to leave Bulbasaur. I wish you could come but you're technically dad's Pokemon so I can't take you. Besides I want to have a fresh start." Greg smiled to his best Pokemon friend. Greg was sixteen and had been a Pokemon researcher with Professor Oak for six years but now he was ready to become a trainer. He lives in Fuchsia City with his mom and Bulbasaur. His father is the leader of the Battle Factory in the Battle Frontier, Noland.

Greg ran down the stairs with his backpack in one hand and an empty Pokéball belt in the other.

"Greg, your not going to leave without eating breakfast, are you?" His mom frowned.

"Sorry mom but if I want to get to New Bark Town by nightfall I have to go now. Besides Rory and Zan left for Sinnoh yesterday, and I don't want to fall behind. " Greg responded. He could tell his mom was a little annoyed.

"So why didn't you just go to Sinnoh with him instead of Johto?" His mom asked harshly.

"Because we wanted to take separate paths, we can't always rely on each other for help." Greg tried to explain.

"But isn't that what best friends are for?"

"Mom, I don't think you're getting the point. But anyways I have to go now." Greg tried to make his way to the door.

"Okay, well good luck sweetie. I hope you do well in Johto." His mom cried as she gave him a huge hug.

"Thanks mom, I love you."

"I love you too." His mom couldn't stop crying.

"Take care of Mom, Bulbasaur." Rory laughed to his little Pokemon friend.

"Bulba!" The Pokemon smiled. And with that, Greg bolted out the door.

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"Ugh, I should have eaten breakfast like mom told me too." Greg thought as his stomach growled. He figured they would have food on the ferry but he was horribly wrong.

"LADYS AND GENTLEMEN WE WILL BE ARRIVING IN NEW BARK TOWN IN THREE HOURS. HAVE A NICE RIDE." The intercom buzzed but was almost impossible to decipher what was said through all the static.

"Well that sucks." A voice said from right behind Greg. He turned around to see a striking beautiful girl looking right at him. She had brown hair, wore a white button up shirt, and a short plaid skirt.

"Umm, are you talking to me?" Greg stuttered.

"Yeah, you seemed like you were just as annoyed as me at how long it's going to take to get to New Bark Town." The girl smiled.

"Oh a yeah, uhhhh I forgot to eat breakfast this morning so I'm starving." Greg stumbled over his words.

"Oh, same here. I was so excited to get my Pokémon adventure underway that I forgot to eat." The girl frowned as she held her stomach.

"Yeah, I wish I would have at least packed a little bit of food." Greg looked down to avoid eye contact with the girl.

"Well I guess I'll see ya later." The girl yelled as she ran to the other side of the boat.

"Ugh, I blew that one. I didn't even get her name." Greg thought in shame.

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"LADYS AND GENTLEMEN WE HAVE ARRIVED IN NEW BARK TOWN. THE SHIP'S CREW WILL ESCORT YOU TO THE EXIT AND ENJOY YOUR STAY IN JOHTO. FOR ANYONE WHO IS STAYING WITH US UNTIL WE REACH HOENN, STAY IN YOUR ROOMS UNTIL THE PEOPLE GOING TO JOHTO DISEMBARK." The captain buzzed over the static of the P.A.

Greg carefully walked off the wooden platform and onto dry land. Most of the other passengers began to board a transport bus to Goldenrod while Greg, the girl from the boat, and another kid began walking to New Bark Town.