Chapter 1: The Adventure Begins

"I want you to be careful, alright. Take this." A woman handed her daughter 5,000 in cash. The daughter, named Candace, looked at her younger brother, Kyle. Candace had reddish brown hair and brown eyes. She wore a black hoodie with a pink and black plaid skirt and black leggings. Under the hoodie, she wore a pink t-shirt but it was rarely seen. Her tennis shoes were also pink and black. Kyle had brown hair and brown eyes. He wore jeans and a black t-shirt with three Pokemon on it: Mudkip, Torchic, and Treecko. He wore black and white tennis shoes and his hoodie was blue but he wasn't wearing it at the time.

Their mother continued, "I want you to pick up some Moomoo Milk in Ethoria City. Take the route north of here and please don't agitate any wild Pokemon. They could really hurt you!"

"We know mom," Candace said. "We'll be careful. I promise."

"If only we had Pokemon…" Kyle began, "I'd be the best trainer in the world."

"Well, Professor Maple recently moved here. It's the first time we've had a Pokemon Professor here in Kerouac Town. After you finish my errand, you could talk to her about getting a starter Pokemon, but I want you to get my Moomoo Milk first. You can split the leftover money and buy whatever you want. Be back before sunset."

"Ok!" Candace and Kyle said together as they were walking out the door. They got their bikes from the back yard and set off to Ethoria. As they rode they conversed a bit.

"Hey, Candace, what are you going to get with your money?" Kyle asked.

"Oh, I don't know…A doll maybe…if there's enough," she replied thoughtfully. "And you?"

"I'm getting a Treecko doll!" He said excitedly. Candace smiled and asked him why. He replied with, "Because that's the Pokemon I want to get! If the professor has one, that is…"

"Hey Kyle, look! It's Professor Maple's lab! What's that sign on the pole out front?" Candace asked. They rode over to get a closer look. It was a flyer advertising that Professor Maple would be giving out starter Pokemon to children ages 10 and up that weekend. It was a Friday so that meant that she would be giving them out the next day. Both Candace and Kyle were qualified. Candace, at seventeen, was seven years overdue for her first Pokemon, but there had never been a professor in the Serrano Region before. She hadn't encountered and befriended any Pokemon either. Her brother was eleven and was looking forward to his first Pokemon, especially because the three Pokemon printed on the sign were Pokemon common to beginning trainers in the Hoenn Region: Mudkip, Torchic, and Treecko. They both had heard stories of the creatures and the Pokemon they eventually evolved into: Swampert, Blaziken, and Sceptile.

"I want Treecko!" Kyle exclaimed. Candace smiled and they realized that they had something they should be doing and continued on their way. They got to the route and heard some commotion nearby.

"Rattata, use Tackle!" someone shouted. The two siblings got closer and found two trainers in the middle of a Pokemon Battle.

"Dodge it, Shinx!" A Shinx leapt out of the way of the Rattata's path. "Great! Now use Spark!" the trainer continued. An electric charge began to form around Shinx.

"SHINX!" The Shinx shouted as sparks were released. They hit the Rattata.

"RRRRRRR!" The Rattata cried as it stumbled back and fell over.

"Rattata!" Its trainer cried and ran to his fallen Pokemon. "You did your best," he said. "And I'm proud of you." The two trainers shook hands and parted ways. Candace and Kyle were very excited and chattered even more about that weekend and the adventures and experiences they'd have with their Pokemon. They continued their way to the department store in Ethoria without stopping. There, they bought some bottles of Moomoo Milk for their mother. Candace bought a Mudkip doll to represent the Pokemon she would be choosing and Kyle bought a Treecko doll for the same reason. They went back home, had dinner, and tried to get some sleep.

The next morning, they got ready and headed to Professor Maple's lab as quickly as they could. When they got there, they saw three other children standing out front, laughing and chatting away. The group noticed Candace and Kyle approaching.

"Too late!" A blond girl said. "We've already claimed the three starter Pokemon that Professor Maple has to offer. Better luck next time. You'll need it." Candace glared at her. "Oh how rude of me," the girl began, "I should have introduced myself. My name is Katya. I'm training to become a top Pokemon Coordinator and this is my partner." She took a Pokeball out of her purse, expanded it, tossed it, and out came a Torchic. Candace was a little relieved because she really didn't like this chick and was glad that someone else got the Mudkip she wanted.

"Really…" Candace said as she looked Katya over. Katya was taller than Candace. She had green eyes and blond, curly hair with side bangs. She wore a white mini skirt, a pink tank top, and black heels. She appeared to be around the same age as Candace. Candace definitely didn't like her and it was clear that Katya didn't like Candace either. "I'm Candace," Candace began, "and this is my brother…Kyle. Who are the rest of you?"

"My name is Angel," said one of the boys. Angel was a little taller than Kyle and appeared to be the same age as Kyle. He had black hair and blue eyes. He wore skinny jeans and a shirt with a skull on it. He took out a Pokeball and sent his partner out. It was Treecko. He seemed a little arrogant, like Katya and explained how he was going to collect all the badges and become the Pokemon League Champion of Serrano. Kyle immediately hated his guts, especially since this guy picked the Treecko that he had wanted.

"And my name is Chucky!" said the third kid. He looked ten. He seemed much more pleasant than the other two. He was short, fat, and he had brown hair and brown eyes. He was wearing a green polo shirt, khaki shorts, and old red sneakers. He seemed clumsy and naive, but at least he was not conceited like the other two. On the contrary, he seemed to be a decent person, jolly and warm-hearted. He sent out the Pokemon he picked: Mudkip. The Mudkip nuzzled his leg.

Just then, Professor Maple stepped out of her lab. She was very beautiful. She had long, wine red hair, as well as hazel eyes and dimples. She seemed very bubbly and happy. She noticed Candace and Kyle and said, "Oh, are you here for Pokemon too? Hmm…well I've already given out those three….well, it's not a problem. I have a few more. They're very special though. I want you two to promise to take good care of them."

Candace and Kyle introduced themselves and promised to take good care of them. Katya and Angel were jealous but pretended not to care. They both left, but Chucky stayed behind because he was curious to see these special Pokemon. Professor Maple led them inside. She asked one of her assistants to retrieve the two baby Pokemon that had recently hatched. The assistant went into another room and returned with two Pokeballs which he handed to the Professor. The Professor sent the two Pokemon out, one at a time. Out of one came an Eevee and out of the other came a Mime Jr. Chucky pointed his Pokedex at both of them, one at a time.

"Eevee: The Evolution Pokemon. Its irregular genetic makeup allows it alter the composition of its body to suit its surrounding environment," the dex informed. When Chucky pointed it at Mime Jr., it continued: "Mime Jr.: The Mime Pokemon. It mimics the expressions and motions of those it sees in order to understand their feelings or confuse them.

Candace instantly ran and scooped up the Eevee.

"Well it seems like Candace wants Eevee. Kyle are you okay with Mime Jr.?" Professor Maple asked.

"OF COURSE! HE'S THE CUTEST POKEMON I'VE EVER SEEN IN MY LIFE!" Kyle shouted.

"Well then. That's that," Professor Maple said with a smile. She handed them each a Pokedex and five empty Pokeballs. "Please be careful on your journey," she began, "and be kind to your new friends. Feel free to call me anytime and tell me how your adventure is going. I would be glad to hear it. I will talk to you three later."

"Right. I'll get started right away, Professor!" Chucky said, saluting. Mime Jr. mimicked him. Chucky then said good bye to the professor and the siblings and went on his way.

"Say, Professor, what's his deal?" Kyle asked.

"Who, Chucky? Oh, he's a sweet kid. Out of all of those three, he seems to be the closest to his Pokemon already. If any of them stands a real chance of filling their Pokedex, it's him. Strange that it would be the clumsy kid who is the most dedicated. I can just see him returning his Pokedex covered in duct tape and dirt. Now, you two had better be going!" Professor Maple urged.

"See you later, Professor Maple!" The two said as they started on their journey.

Candace and Kyle ran home to show their mom their new Pokemon. She was a little sad to see them both go, but commented on the cuteness of their Pokemon. They decided to leave their bikes behind and were about to head out, but remembered that they needed to return their new Pokemon. Candace pointed a Pokeball at Eevee.

"Return," Candace said, but Eevee avoided it.

"VEE!" Eevee cried as she shook her head and looked up at her trainer. She then walked over and nuzzled her trainer's leg. She didn't want to go into the Pokeball.

"Well…I guess that's ok," Candace said. Mime Jr. also acted like it didn't want to go into its ball either, because it's a Mimic Pokemon and was following Eevee's example, so Kyle let it stay out too. Eevee hopped onto Candace's shoulder and slid down the front into the neck of Candace's hoodie and popped her head out. Kyle wasn't wearing his Hoodie so Mime Jr. just hopped up and sat on his shoulder, and the four headed out on their adventure.

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Author Notes:

Read and review please. It get's better, I promise xD I'm just introducing characters and stuff in this chapter, so it's a little on the boring-side. I know it's short but the chapters are going to get much longer eventually too.