Author's note: For those who are reading my other story "The Elite Four Tournament", don't worry... I will update within the end of next week. I just started writing this one because the idea popped up into my head. I don't know how long it will take to update this one but I will try to update simultaneously with "The Elite Four Tournament", and once it gets done I will focus only on this one.
Sorry for any grammar error
Disclamer: I do not own Pokémon
Pokémon – New Adventures Generation
Chapter 1 – Pallet and Pewter
Pallet Town, located in western Kanto, it is known as hometown of the most famous scientist of the world… Professor Oak. His research has inspired many other scientists, trainers, breeders, doctors… many people who love Pokémon. Professor Oak is also known as the one who gives new trainers their own first Pokémon, preparing them to set off the world after their dreams of becoming Pokémon Masters when they turn ten years old. And today is the day three new trainers will receive their first Pokémon
On their way to Professor Oak's lab, three kids walk along the sidewalk to get their first Pokémon, but although the fact of getting a Pokémon, two of the kids seem to be in a middle of an argument
"I will get Charmander" said one of them
"No. I will get Charmander" said the other
"Why would you? You were never fond of fire types anyway"
"But my father said that it is a family tradition to get a fire Pokémon. My brother did, father did and my grandfather did too. So I must have Charmander"
"This is nonsense; you can't have Charmander just because of that"
"Of course I can"
"No you can't"
The third kid was just watching the two other arguing about Charmander, this kid… a boy, really didn't mind what Pokémon he was going to catch, but he was sure of one thing"
"I will make you the most powerful Pokémon of the world" he thought
The three kids made their way to the Lab, walked up the stairs and knocked the door
"Have you ever seen Professor Oak?" asked one of the kids
"No" the other answered
"Me neither" said the third one "But my mom said it is a very nice old man"
As the door opened, the three kids saw a man… he wasn't really as old as they imagined, actually he couldn't be more than 30 years old. He had Auburn hair and dark eyes, but he was wearing a white coat so it was probably him
"Hi there" he said "Let me guess… you are the three new trainers who are supposed to receive your very first Pokémon today. Am I right?"
"That's right" The little boy said "Are you Professor Oak?"
"I sure am" he answered "And what are your names?"
"My name is Belle" said the little girl
"I am Aldo" said one boy
"And I am Jacques" said the third one
"Jacques? What a different name" Professor Oak said
"My family used to live in Kalos" Jacques said
"I see" said Professor Oak "Come on all in. Let's get yourselves a Pokémon"
They all entered the house and started to walk along the hall until they reach the Lab where in front of them three Pokéballs were laying on the table
"Professor… can I get Charmander?" asked Belle
"I already told you I am going to get Charmander" said Aldo
"No, I am"
"No, I am"
"Alright now" said Professor Oak "Just one of you can get Charmander… but first let's see all Pokémon I have"
Professor Oak went to the Pokéballs and one by one opened them, revealing the three initial Kanto Pokémon, Bulbasaur, Squirtle and Charmander
"So kids… here we have the three Pokémon new trainers can choose to start their journeys. The grass Pokémon Bulbasaur, the water Pokémon Squirtle and the fire Pokémon Charmander. Each one of you can choose one of them… so choose wisely"
"CHARMANDER" shouted Belle
"CHARMANDER" shouted Aldo
"CHARMANDER"
"CHARMANDER"
As Charmander listened the two kids fight over him, he got scared and fast ran into Jacques arms, looking for protection
"Well… It seems Charmander was the one who chose its trainer" said Professor Oak
"WHAT?" the two kids asked disappointed
"But professor… I want Charmander" said Belle
"I am sorry Belle… but Charmander has already made his decision. Now it is up to Jacques to say if he accepts Charmander as his Pokémon"
Jacques looked at Charmander on his arms… he gave a Jacques a smile that melted his heart… how could he refuse?
"I choose Charmander as my Pokémon" said Jacques
"Well done" said Professor Oak as the two other kids looked even more disappointed
After a couple of minutes, Belle decided to choose Squirtle and Aldo received Bulbasaur. Professor Oak then gave each one five Pokéballs and their Pokédex
"So… having a Pokémon can make you go to many ways" Professor Oak said "You can become a Coordinator, a Performer, a breeder, a Doctor, a Scientist or a Trainer. Take your time to decide which way you'll choose, but… if you are thinking about becoming a trainer, challenge the gyms is your first goal"
"Where is the nearest gym?" asked Jacques
"Pewter city" said Professor Oak
"I thought there was a gym in Veridian city Professor" said Aldo
"Actually there is… but it's close now. I heard the gym leader has left for some important business. It probably be opened by the time you came back here" said Professor Oak
"Okay… so Pewter city it is" said Belle
"Let's go?" asked Aldo
"Actually… I am not going with you" said Jacques
"What?" asked Belle "Why not?"
"I want to become the best trainer in the world… and for that I decided that it will be better to go alone and do things my way" answered Jacques
"This is a very good idea" said Professor Oak "A journey is not only about getting new Pokémon and challenging gyms. It is also about become a grown-up"
"Are you sure of it Jacques?" asked Aldo
"Yes" he answered
"If you say so" said Belle "So take care"
"You two too" said Jacques as he saw his two best friends leave the Lab
"If you need anything Jacques… just call me" Professor Oak said "You can have anything you need in a Pokémon Center"
"Alright Professor. Thank you very much" he said
"Anytime" he answered
"You know… my mother once told me you were a nice old man. I think she was wrong about the "old" part" said Jacques
"Well… she was probably talking about my grandfather… Samuel Oak" he said "I am Gary Oak"
"I see" Jacques said "Now it makes sense"
"You better get going Jacques. You still have to pass Veridian Forest and it is not good to do it at night" Gary said
"You are right Professor… goodbye"
"Goodbye" said Gary watching the boy ran into road 1 by the window
"You did a very good job Gary" said a man entering the room in a wheelchair
"Gramps" said Gary "I thought you were sleeping"
"I wouldn't miss the first "delivering" of the new Professor Oak"
"Don't say that gramps. You know you are the only Professor Oak" said Gary
"Thank you Gary" Professor Oak said "Now let's have some tea"
Gary was going to the Kitchen when the TV which was on caught his attention
"…It is said that all regions from Kanto to Kalos felt the Earthquakes that mysteriously happened last week. The question now is what's the cause of this earthquakes, was it natural… or not?" said the journalist on the TV
"Is everything okay Gary?" asked Professor Oak
"Yes gramps… everything is fine" he answered
VERIDIAN FOREST
Jacques was walking fast, trying hard to leave Veridian Forest before sun leaves as Professor Gary Oak advised him. He was never very fond of forests, so he was hoping to pass it as fast as he could
He was walking so fast, almost running that he stumbled and fell down, hitting a tree
"Ouch" he said
He then started to hear a noise… something he wasn't very familiar with… some kind of buzzle
"What is this noise?" he asked
He looked around to see a swarm of Beedrills who probably were sleeping and woke up with his falling noise
"Oh no" he said
Soon all Beedrills started chasing him along the forest, Jacques managed to avoid their stings by moving fast around the trees but all his luck vanished when he saw a cliff up ahead. What now? If he stays the Beedrills would all sting him… if he jumps he could get seriously hurt. Tough decision. A decision he had no time to make because the next second he found himself falling the cliff. He looked down… he was going to get hurt; it was a very high fall. Jacques waited to fell his body hitting the floor but that never came. What he felt was someone grabbing his arm, preventing him to fall down. He looked up and saw a man, he was tall, dark hair and eyes and very strong. This man pulled him back up
"Are you okay?" he asked
"Yes… I guess so" Jacques answered
"You are very luck… If I hadn't passed around, I wouldn't be able to save you"
"Thank you for saving me sir"
"It's okay kid" the man said
"Wait… where are all the Beedrills?" he asked
"Right over there" he said pointing behind them where all Beedrills were on the ground and knocked out
"You defeated all Beedrills?" Jacques asked "You must be very powerful" said Jacques
"Well… those Beedrills weren't the strongest Pokémon on the world" said the man
"Anyways… it should have been amazing to see it" Jacques said
"Well… thank you" he said "What are you doing here?"
"I'm trying to find my way out of this forest to get to Pewter City" Jacques said
"Are you going to challenge the Gym leader?" asked the man
"Yes… how do you know that?"
"Well… you are carrying Pokéballs and a Pokédex… so I assume you are a trainer"
"Of course" said Jacques "I am. I just received my first Pokémon from Professor Oak in Pallet Town"
"Interesting" said the man "And how many Pokémon have you already caught?"
"So far… None" he answered
"You will have a hard time at Pewter Gym with only one Pokémon" said the man "But… if you want… I can help you get through this forest and I can also help you to get some Pokémon"
"Really?" asked Jacques happy "Thank you sir… thank you very much"
As Jacques and the mysterious man made their way through the forest, he helped Jacques to get a Metapod, who soon evolved into a Butterfree and a Pidgeotto as soon as they left the forest. It was starting to get dark when they reached Pewter city
"Thanks Arceus we didn't have to spend the night in the forest" said Jacques
"If you are travelling all Kanto... you will have to spend many nights into forests, woods and caves" said the man
"I know… but I hope to not happen that fast" said Jacques "Now… where is the gym"
"The gym is that huge building shaped as a stone over there" said the man pointing to the gym "But now it's closed"
"What? Why?" asked Jacques
"It's getting dark. The gyms don't accept challengers after the sun goes down" said the man "You just left Veridian Forest. Try to rest and go to the gym tomorrow after breakfast"
"Alright" said Jacques "Where am I supposed to sleep?"
"At the Pokémon Center"
"Of course. Professor Oak said I could find anything I need in a Pokémon Center"
"He's right" said the man "Now go"
"Aren't you going to the Pokémon Center too?"
"No. I have other things to do. But I may go watch your match tomorrow" said the man
Jacques look at the map on his Pokédex to find the location of the Pokémon Center
"I found it sir…" said Jacques looking back to the man, but he had already gone… disappeared into the darkness
Where has he gone?" he asked
Jacques decided not to give that too much thought now. He then went to the Pokémon Center, booked a room and went to sleep, the next day he would be having his first Pokémon Battle against a Gym leader… and he couldn't wait to win his first badge
IN THE MORNING
"Hello… is someone here?" asked Jacques
Jacques was inside the Pewter Gym. He was ready to a battle but… he couldn't find the leader anywhere
"Excuse me… I'm here for a Gym Battle"
"I'm the Gym leader" said a voice from behind him
Jacques turned around and saw a man standing at the battlefield, he was tall, brown skin and black spike hair, he was wearing green and brown shirt
"So you are the gym leader" said Jacques
"That's right. I am Brock the Gym Leader of Pewter city" said Brock
"I am Jacques from Pallet Town and I challenge you over the badge"
"Fine" said Brock "At my Gym I will be using just one Pokémon, but you can use as many as you want"
"Wait. If I had six Pokémon, which unfortunately I haven't, I could use all six against you?"
"That's right"
"And you'd be using just one?"
"That's right"
"Are you idiot?"
"That's rig… what?" asked Brock
"Yes… it doesn't look like you are very smart"
"You should be more respectful with a Gym Leader" said Brock "I do this to show my powers. So get your Pokémon ready boy"
Brock took a Pokéball and threw it on the field
"Golem, your turn" said Brock revealing his rock Pokémon
"What is that?" asked Jacques pointing his Pokédex to Golem
"Golem, a Megaton Pokémon. The final stage of Geodude. Once a year it sheds its bedrock shell and grows larger" said the Pokédex
"Interesting" said Jacques "So for this battle I choose Charmander"
Jacques also threw his Pokéball revealing his lizard fire Pokémon
"Now Charmander, use ember"
Charmander used the move but nothing happened with Golem
"What?" asked Jacques "Why nothing happened? It should get burnt"
Brock just watched Jacques not successful attempt of hurting Golem
"Now Charmander, use scratch"
Once more Charmander used the move but nothing happened
"Are you sure of what you're doing?" asked Brock
"What?" said Jacques "Of course I am"
"So… it's my turn" said Brock "Golem, use Rollout"
Golem rolled its circled body and hit Charmander, knocking him out instantly
"What?" said Jacques surprised "How was this possible?"
"Come on" said Brock "Show you next Pokémon"
"Okay" said Jacques "Pidgeotto Go"
"Pidgeotto?" asked Brock "Are you sure you are even a Trainer?"
"How dare you?" said Jacques "I will show you. Pidgeotto use quick attack"
Pidgeotto hit Golem but it didn't seem very effective
"Golem, use rock slide"
Suddenly many rocks fell from up and hit Pidgeotto, also knocking it out
"One more down" said Brock
"But why my moves are not working?"
"Pay attention kid" said a voice from the bleachers
Jacques and Brock looked at it and saw…
"You" said Jacques "The man who saved me from the Beedrills"
"You are doing everything wrong kid" said the man
"What?"
"You must understand that Pokémon have types, with types there are advantages and disadvantages" said the man "A rock Pokémon like Golem will never be defeated by fire or a normal/flying Pokémon
Jacques then remembered Belle and Aldo saying things like that. Some types of Pokémon are strong against others. Fire beats grass, grass beats water, water beats fire and also rock types
"But I don't have any water Pokémon" said Jacques
"You don't need water Pokémon" said the man "Moves also have types and a Psychic attack can be effective against rock types"
"Psychic?" said Jacques taking a Pokéball and looking at it "So… you can defeat Golem"
Jacques threw his Pokéball revealing…
"Butterfree" said Jacques "Use Confusion"
Butterfree used the psychic attack and for the first time Golem seemed hurt badly by the attack
"Golem, use rock slide" said Brock
"Listen" said the man "Butterfree is small and fast. It can didge this attack easily"
"Okay" said Jacques "Butterfree, avoid the attack by dodging it"
Butterfree easily avoided all rocks that were falling from up
"In a battle you can also disturb your opponent by paralyzing, poisoning, frozen, burning or putting to sleep" said the man
"Sleep? Of course" said Jacques "Butterfree use sleep powder"
Butterfree then used the powder to put Golem to sleep
"Damn it" said Brock
"Now Butterfree, use Confusion once more and finish him"
Butterfree used confusion again, making Golem to fall to the ground…knocked out
"Golem is unable to battle" said the referee "The match goes to the Challenger, Jacques from Pallet Town"
"I… won?" said Jacques not believing it "I won"
Jacques ran into Butterfree and hug her
"Thank you Butterfree… you were awesome"
"Well… I must admit it was fun" said Brock coming close to Jacques "At first I thought you would never stand a chance against me… but you proved me wrong, you deserve this"
Brock showed Jacques the Boulder Badge
"This proves you won a battle at Pewter Gym"
"Thank you Mr. Brock" said Jacques taking the badge
Jacques looked at the man on the bleachers and ran to him
"Sir… thank you so much for helping me. If it wasn't for you… I would never have won"
"It's okay kid" said the man
"I'm sorry for all the mistakes I made"
"Don't worry" he said "You have just started your journey. You will commit many other mistakes along the way… but do never let them take you down"
"I won't sir. I promise" Jacques then turned to Brock once more "Thank you again for the wonderful battle. I must go now"
Jacques was about to leave the Gym when he stopped and went back to Brock and the man
"I'm sorry sir… you travelled with me, helped me to catch my Pokémon and now helped me to win my first badge…and I don't even know your name" said Jacques
The man smiled at him and said…
"Ketchum… Ash Ketchum"
He then raised his hand to shake Jacque's
"Jacques Mr. Ketchum… Jacques Pierre" said Jacques grabbing his hand
"I see a good future ahead you Jacques" said Ash "Do no give up until the end"
"You bet I won't Mr. Ketchum" said Jacques now leaving for real Pewter Gym
"A man travelling with a kid and helping him to find his goal… what does this remind me?" asked Brock "Of course… me"
"I'm not traveling with him Brock" said Ash "I just happened to ran into him. And for a kid who's starting his journey… a help hand is a wonderful thing"
"So this is one of the kids Gary set off" said Brock
"That's right" said Ash
"And what are you doing here Ash?" asked Brock
"We need to talk Brock" said Ash "I need a favor"
Next Chapter will be update within the end of the weekend
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