Chapter One: A New Journey Begins

Ten-year-old Nari woke up one morning in the town of Kollosen. He was excited that today, he would be able to become a Pokemon trainer. Although he had been doing all kinds of tests and things to qualify for the Yellow League, today was his tenth birthday, and finally, he was illegible to get his first Pokemon from Professor Maple.

He ran downstairs, full of excitement and anticipation. He got dressed and scurried out the door and into Professor Maple's office.

However, Nari wasn't the only one who was starting out the Yellow League today. Jukla, a girl of the same age, couldn't think of anything but Pokemon. Pokemon had always fascinated her and she played with her father's Squirtle all the time. Now, she could finally get a Pokemon of her own.

Both stormed through the door of Professor Maple's lab and ran over to his desk.

"Professor Maple," said Nari. "I'm ready to get my first Pokemon! Where is it?"

"What about me?" asked Jukla. "Where's mine."

"Well, actually," said Professor Maple. "There's another trainer coming in here soon as well, so I ordered three Pokemon, and here they are." He took three PokeBalls out of a bin.

Professor Maple called out one of the Pokemon. It looked like a lizard with long antennas sticking out of the top of its head. Its eyes were on top of the antennas.

"This Pokemon," he said, "is Highzard."

He then called put the other two Pokemon. One looked like a Charmander with the face of a flameless Quilava and a tail that was not illuminated. Instead, the end of the tail was an orange ball covered in orange thorns. Professor Maple said it was a Warburn. The other one, Bubblion, looked just like a lion.

Nari immediately chose Warburn. Jukla then picked Highzard.

Jukla cheered. "Yes!" she shouted. "I finally have my first Pokemon. And now I want to compete in my very first Pokemon battle!"

"Oh, really," said Nari. "All right, then. I challenge you to a Pokemon battle!"

"Okay, then!" replied Jukla ambitiously. Highzard, I choose you!" Highzard leaped off the desk..

"Go, Warburn!" exclaimed Nari.

"Now!" shouted Jukla. "Time to attack!" "Oh boy," she said to herself. "My first attack!" After a moment, she added, "Professor Maple, what attacks does Highzard know?"

"Right now," the Professor replied, "He knows Bullet Seed and Solar Beam."

"Right, then! Highzard, use Solar Beam!"

Highzard shot a beam at Warburn.

"What about my Warburn, Professor?"

"Fire Blast and Sonic Boom."

"Okay, Warburn! Use Sonic Boom to counter the Solar Beam!"

Warburn emitted a large force field, knocking away the beam.

"Now! Hit it with Fire Blast!"

"Warburn," responded Warburn. He spit a large ray of fire out of his mouth. It hit Highzard, knocking it unconscious.

"Warburn," called Jukla. "Get up now. It's time to attack Highzard!

"I'm sorry, Jukla, but Highzard has fainted. Nari is the winner. Just take him down to the Pokemon Center and they'll get him bach to normal in a jiffy. Actually, I should have told you this before, but Highzard is a grass-type Pokemon while Warburn is a fire-type. Grass-type Pokemon are weak against fire-types."

"Well, then. For now, I am going to the Pokemon Center to heal Highzard. But another day, Louis, I will defeat you. I promise I will."

And with that, Jukla left the laboratory.