Yuki's House – Littleroot Town

The sun rose over the trees that surrounded Littleroot Town. As the rays of light made there way through the window of a two-storey house and onto the face of a boy.
As the light got brighter he stirred and then rose.
He had snow white hair, his eyes were a distinct ice blue and, despite his parents' protests, he had a tattooed face. A black diamond on his forehead; and two black war-paint stripes on each cheek.
The boy, Yuki, was 17 and as he trudged his way to the bathroom right next to his bedroom, he made sure not to wake his parents who were in there own room down the hall, presumably still sleeping.
He cleaned his face in the basin and brushed his hair.
After that he went back to his bedroom and opened his curtains. He looked out the window, his family lived in the northern most house in Littleroot Town, so Yuki had a good view over the quaint village. He could see his friends' houses and Proffessor Birch's Pokèmon lab.
As Yuki turned around his eyes glanced at the calendar near the door, Yuki rubbed his right eye and looked.
"I completely forgot that was today," he mumbled to himself. He opened his wardrobe where he got out a white polo shirt, it had three black spots on it, Yuki couldn't remember if they'd been there when he bought it or if they were from his mucking around, either way he pulled it on over the long sleeved black shirt he'd worn to bed.
He was about to pull on a pair of jeans when he noticed he had a new message on his PokèNav, he opened it and read it.

Get up, it's today

March 1 2010
06.34am

"Bloody vampire," thought Yuki knowing the message was from his friend Oki. "How can he text at this time of the morning?"
Yuki replied to the message and continued to get ready. All the while thinking how today would be the first day of his own Pokèmon Journey!

Streets of Littleroot Town

A blaze of vermilion hair, that's what people, would describe it as. Oki was 17, like Yuki, he was wearing a long black trench coat. And why? 'Well, why the hell not,' was what he'd say to anyone who asked him.
Oki was on his way to Professor Birch's Laboratory, he was to begin his Pokemon Journey that day along with Yuki and their friend Sasha.
He had risen at around seven that morning as usual. The trio were due to be at the lab by 10 O'clock, it was presently 9:35.
"Plenty of time," thought Oki, as he continued on his way.
Oki's vermilion hair really made him stand out in a crowd. It hung down like dog-ears on either side of his pale skinned face. Then at the back, he'd styled it to pan out like a flower. Whenever anyone saw it for the first time their heads would turn and stare, Oki took no notice.
Oki passed by Yuki's house; of course he had been heading in the opposite direction to the Lab. He looked up towards Yuki's window, the curtain were drawn.
"Dammit, he's gotta open 'em more often," thought Oki. He turned around and headed towards the lab.
He took out his PokèNav to see if Yuki had responded to his message. He had.

I know, see you at lab

March 1 2010
6:42am

Oki passed back by his own house then saw Sasha's coming towards him. He looked up at her window. The curtains were drawn; tighter than Yuki's. "I don't think she'll ever forget that time when we were 12," he remembered the time she'd caught him looking through her window; he hadn't meant to, it was just accidental.
"Sasha will probably already be on her way," thought Oki. He began to walk towards the southern end of town, but before he'd gone around he spun around, a few metres back was Yuki walking down in the same direction.
"Morning," said Yuki as he caught up to Oki.
"You're late," said Oki.
Yuki looked around. "We aren't at the lab yet," he pointed out.
The two of them locked eyes and then, turned and bolted towards the lab.

Prof. Birch's Research Lab

Like Yuki and Oki, Sasha was 17. She had spiky black hair that reached her shoulders; it was currently tied in a ponytail. Her tanned face was framed by bang that would often get in her eyes, much to her annoyance. She was wearing a tight fitting black shirt that showed off her fit body. One her lower half she wore baggy grey jeans held up by a brown leather belt. On her hands was a pair of black half gloves with grey cuffs.
She was leaning against the wall of Proffessor Birch's research Lab. She took out her PokèNav to check the time. "9.58," she thought. "They should be here soon."
No sooner were these words out of her mouth then she heard footsteps and heavy breathing. She looked to her right and saw Yuki and Oki running towards the lab, when at last they arrived Yuki fell to his knees, Oki just fully collapsed and lay on the ground for a while.
"I won," said Yuki.
"It was a draw," said Oki, trying to regain some of his lost dignity.
"Yeah but was at least able to keep my torso vertical," smirked Yuki.
Sasha sighed as the two boys she called friends began to squabble. At last she lost patience. "Just shut up," she said. "The professor should be here soon."
The boys both quietened down at that.
Oki moved the conversation along. "You guys know which one you want?' he asked.
Yuki considered. "Out of Treeko, Torchic and Mudkip hmm…" he thought for a moment. "Not really sure, guess I'll just wait and see which ones you guys pick."
"I'll probably be choosing Mudkip," said Sasha. "After all a water type will have an advantage at the Rustburo Gym, and that's where I plan to head first. What about you Oki?"
"Torchic all the way," said Oki excitedly. "After all, it suits me."
Yuki looked at his friend's hair. "Yeah your right," he said blatantly. "I guess that leaves Treeko for me," he said. "But it doesn't really matter, I can always catch a water and fire type later one."
"So you're already thinking which Pokemon your going to capture as well?" asked Oki.
"Of course he is," joked Sasha. "After all he's been planning on one ever since we watched the Elite Four Challenge back when we were 12."
The trio all chuckled and cast their minds back to that day.

Warning: Flash Back!

In 2005 Yuki, Oki and Sasha had been at Sasha's house watching the Elite Four Challenge. It was on every Year, the winner of that years Pokèmon League would be given the honour of battling four powerful trainers know as the Elite Four. They would then have to battle the previous Champion; if they managed to do that then they would become the new one.
That year saw Wallace the Gym Leader of the Sootoplis Gym battling. His powerful team of Water Type Pokèmon managed to wash up Sydney's Dark Type Pokèmon. Then they even to defeat Phoebe, the master of Ghost Type Pokèmon.
Normally trainers found it hard to get this far since healing between the matches was not allowed. Hence this was the first time the Trio had seen the third member.
She wore a long purple dress and had long Blonde hair. Her name was Glacia and she used Ice Type Pokèmon.
Wallace's and her own Sealeo's did battle, eventually coming to a draw. After that Glacia called her second Pokemon, a large clump of Rock with horns surrounded by Ice, known as a Glalie. Upon seeing the Pokemon Yuki was overwhelmed, he found the Pokèmon to be interesting. He didn't know why but he had had a fascination for Glalie, and the entire range of Ice Type Pokèmon, ever since.

Warning: Back To the Present!

"Yeah, ever since then you've wanted to catch, no more like: Been obsessed with Glalie," laughed Oki.
"You even had your face tattooed like one," Sasha added.
Yuki wasn't amused. "For starters this was your idea Oki," said Yuki indicating the marks on his face.
"I was drunk," said Oki in defence.
"So was I," said Yuki. "You could've talked us out of it," he said to Sasha.
"Well I didn't think you'd go through with it," said Sasha. "Where'd you find someone to tattoo your face at eleven o'clock at night anyway."
"That was on the trip we took to Lilycove," Yuki reminded her. "It was hard not to find someone to do it."
Just then a man wearing a white lab coat appeared. He had brown hair, and clearly hadn't shaved for some time.
"Ah, hello you three," he said. "I guess you're all rearing to go."
"Morning Professor Birch," said Sasha.

The trio had been helping Professor Birch with his research since they were 15. He had recently decided that to find out more about Pokemon they should go on their own Pokèmon journeys. "You'll gain valuable experience," he'd said, and the three had agreed.
Professor Birch took three PokèBalls from his bag and placed them on the table.
"I'm sure you all have an idea of which one you'd like?" He asked.
"Yes," said Sasha and stepped forward. She looked at the PokèBalls, looking through the somewhat transparent red top at the little creatures inside.
"This one," she said grabbing the one on the right. She pressed the button and out come a blue four-legged Pokèmon with a fin on it's head and orange star shaped growths on it's checks.
"Mudkip," she said. And walked over to Sasha, she rubbed head against the girl's leg. "Mudkip," she said again.
"It's cute," said Sasha kindly and picked up the Mudfish Pokemon.
"Foolish human," muttered Oki darkly. "Cuteness has nothing to do with it, only destructive power."
"You say something Oki?" asked Yuki.
"Err... Um," Oki coughed. "Tickle in my throat."
Sasha walked back over to the boys.
"I've forgotten why we started hanging out with him," Yuki whispered to Sasha as Oki went to choose his Pokemon.
"I've forgotten why I started hanging out with you," Sasha replied.
Oki chose the ball that had been in the middle and opened it. An orange chick Pokèmon appeared and looked around, it pecked at the ground curiously.
"It's cute," said Oki bending down and letting it peck his hand, holding back a few cries of pain.
"My turn," said Yuki, he picked up the remaining ball and released the Pokemon inside. A green Wood Gecko appeared on his shoulder, it hard yellow eyes and a large dark green tail that it swung, hitting Yuki in the back of the head.
"Hey," Yuki said to the Pokemon. "What was that for!"
Professor Birch laughed and then said. "So now that you have your Pokemon, here are your PokeDexes." He took out a green, red and blue machine. He handed one to each of the trio. "Each time you see a Pokemon, its data shall be automatically recorded in the PokeDex.
The trio looked at their new Pokemon and gadgets, then at each other.

As they exited the lab Sasha popped the question they'd all been thinking. "So, which of us will be able to earn all 8 badges first?" she chuckled.
"Well then," said Yuki. "We shall see."
Oki smiled. "Of course, we'll have to leave Littleroot first."
So the three new trainers each went home to pack before departing for Route 101.