A/N: Hi! This new story will follow the week of our characters, Grace, Joanna, Laura, Matthew, and Dylan from the day they get their first Pokémon.

Ages and personality:

Grace: 12-Mostly happy and bright, but has a huge temper

Joanna:13-Popular nice girl

Laura:13-very dark, yet happy at the same time(is that even possible?)

Matthew:13-funny and witty

Dylan:12-very determined but annoying

Well, here goes!


"Grace, wake up!" I groaned. what was today? Oh yeah, I was getting my first Pokémon from that Oak guy. Yup, I can go back to sleep...

"Wah!" I jumped out of bed, tripping on my Wii controller, jumping into my outfit, and finally flying down the stairs and out the door. I wore a light blue tank top that hugged my middle, black shorts, and I had a orange duffel bag over my shoulder. The sun was bright, and there was hardly a cloud in sight. 'What a perfect day to start my training!' I thought.

"Grace, Grace, wait up!" I turned around to see my younger sister Carol bounding down the front steps in her Cherubi pajamas, waving a piece of paper.
"Grace, you forgot this. I made it just special for you, so you won't forget me when you become a Pokemon Master, because I know you're gonna!" I smiled at her confidence in me, but I was really glad that she was only seven, I didn't need another pest going with me on my journey, I already had Dylan!


I shuffled down the stairs, still tired from last night. I just had to stop playing video games at night! Yawning, I sat down at the table and was greeted by a high pitched voice.

"Hey, Dil, you 'member what today is?"

"No, Kit, I don't remember what today is, how about you remind me?" I told my sister, Kit.

"Today you get your first pokemon! How could you forget?" Kit said, bouncing up and down. Ugh, sisters, so annoying.

Then crash Kit's plat fell on the floor, smashing into oblivion.

"Dylan! Was that you?" My mother yelled from upstairs.

'Not this again! I always get in trouble for what she does! It's so unfair!' With that in mind, I ran out the door before my sister could plead her way into finding some way that it could be my fault. Sighing, I walked over to my buddy Grace's house, seeing her out side with her sister.

"Yo, Grace, come here!" I yelled from the edge of the yard. Grace turned from her sister with tears in her eyes.

"Grace, what's wrong?" I asked.

"I don't know if I can do it, go on a journey. I'll miss my family to much!"She cried. I tried to console her.

"Come on, you're not just gonna give up, are ya?" I said. 'Oh, did that come off too harsh? I've never been good at comforting people.'

"I-I guess you're right. Come on, let's go get the others."

We walked in the direction of our three friends houses. (they just happened to all be right next to each other)


"Hey Joanna, someones at the door for ya!" My older sister Ali yelled, who was sitting on the couch watching TV with Trip. Knowing who it must be I excitedly got up from the table and rushed to answer the door.

"Come on, Joanna! Hurry up! We've got to go!" Dylan yelled.

"Well look who it is, . We've got all day, Dylan, relax." I said to my pest of a friend. I did want to get my pokemon, though, so I complied and we hurried over to the next house in line.


I was jolted from my book as a loud voice carried through my open window. It was Grace.

"Hey, Matthew, get down here so we can get going!"

"Coming!" I hollered down, looking out the window, It was just my cousin, Grace, with Dylan, and Joanna. Good thing, too. I did not want to deal with Laura, especially on a special day like this. She was so serious, she never laughed, I would have to fix that if we were going on a journey together. I pulled on my red shirt and my green caprices, grabbed my backpack, and raced out the door, not needing to say goodbye to anyone, because I was home alone. Mom and Dad were on vacation.


"Laura! Where are you!" I heard a my friend Joanna call from the front of the house. I snapped my book shut and placed it neatly in my backpack. I slung the backpack over my shoulder and walked to the door.

"Hey, what were you doing in there?" This time it was Grace.

"If you have to know, I was reading up on the champion's battle strategy." I said, huffing.

"Ya know, you're never gonna beat my uncle! He's the best trainer in the world!" Matthew boasted.

"Whoa! I didn't know the champion was your uncle!" Dylan exclaimed.

"What about me?" Grace chimed in,"I'm related to him, too!"

"Hey, enough arguing." I said to the group. We had to get to the professors lab. We ran down to the ranch as fast as we could go so we would not be late.


"Ouch!" Me and Matthew yelled simultaneous, clonking heads when the rest of our friends in front of us stopped.

"What was that for?" I yelled.

"Shh! Grace, be quiet so we can hear it!" Dylan shushed me.

'What's going o-Oh! Wow!" I exclaimed as I strained to hear what the two figures on the hill were saying to each other.

"Pikachu, dodge, then counter with Iron Tail! Now!"

"Umbreon! Quick, hold him back with Psychic!"

"I-It's the Champion and the Professor! They're battling!" Joanna exclaimed, awed at the sight of the Pikachu still managing to attack even when it was restrained by Psychic.

"C'mon, it's just uncle Ash and the Professor, let's go watch them battle!" Matthew jumped the fence and ran full speed toward the battle sight. I followed close behind. The remaining trio exchanged looks, shrugged, and followed.

By the time we got close, they were already shaking hands, signifying the battle had ended.

"You're still a Champion, Ashy-Boy, but you won't beat me next time!" The Professor said. We snickered at the name 'Ashy-Boy'.

"Wouldn't bet on it, Gary, you know I'll always beat you!" Ash replied.

Then Matthew jutted in, "Aww, I missed the battle!"

"Hey, I didn't see you there, Matthew, Grace." Ash said, looking the group over, "I see you've brought the whole crew, and I think I know why you're here."

"Yup, they are here for their first Pokemon. I was wondering when you'd get here." The Professor said.

"Well, some people happen to be big Slowpokes in the morning." Dylan spoke up looking at Joanna. Joanna just stuck her tongue out at him.

"Pikapi, chu pika chupi pika cha!" Pikachu squeaked.

"Ash, I think Pikachu is reminding you of when you first met!" Gary interpreted.

"Ah, we don't need to talk about that, let's just get you guys your Pokemon." Ash said, rubbing the back of his head Mareepishley.

We followed Ash and the Professor into the lab.

"As you know, there are only three Pokemon starters. There are five of you." Gary began,"So, I have taken the liberty, with the help from the champion, to find two other Pokemon suitable to be your starters." Gary Grabbed the five Pokeballs, and threw them in the air. "Go, everyone!" He yelled. Out came the typical Pokemon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirlte, along with a Solosis and a Minun. Dylan charged forwards.

"Oh, this Solosis is so-o-o-o cute! It's mine!" Dylan yelled and grabbed at the floating cell. Solosis returned the affection by using its Psychic powers to lift Dylan back on his feet. We all laughed.

"Well, Dylan, it seems Solosis has agreed to be your partner!" The Professor said.

"Yahoo!" Dylan exclaimed.

"Eek!" I yelped, feeling an electric shock run up my arm. I looked down to see an electric bunny with blue markings tugging on my arm.

"Grace, it seems that Minun has chosen you!" Ash said. I smiled and picked it up.

"You're kinda cute" I said. It shocked my with another tiny jolt of electricity."And powerful too!"

"You look strong." Laura said. She got eye level with the Squirtle and studied it with a critical eye. "Okay, I choose you." Laura said, emotionless.

"Hey, I wanted Squirtle!" Joanna complained.

"Too bad, first come, first serve."

"Fine, then. I want the cute red lizard." Joanna said.

"Ah, good choice. But that lizard is called a Charmander."

"Yes! That leaves me with Bulbasaur! Just what I wanted!" Matthew yelled.

"At least somebody got what they wanted." Joanna said, still fuming over not getting Squirtle.

"Okay, now here are your Pokedexes. You all know how to use them right?" He questioned us. We all nodded.

"Hey, how about a battle, to try out our new Pokemon?" Dylan asked.

"Sounds like a good idea." Ash confirmed, "I'll be referee."

"Hey uncle Ash, where is aunt Misty? It she at the Gym?" Matthew asked.

"No, she's in Johto right now." Ash replied. Gary then returned with some paper, a pen, and a hat. He wrote all of our names on pieces of paper and put them in a hat. from there he took out names to look at matches.

"Joanna will be going against Matthew, and Grace will battle Laura, and...oops, I forgot there are five of you, sorry Dylan." Gary explained.

"Well, I was wondering if I could battle you." Dylan asked.

"Sure, I need more practice anyways if I want to beat old Ashy-Boy here." Gary agreed.

"Hey!" Ash said, but they all ignored him.

"Pika" Pikachu sighed.

The first battle was between Matthew and Joanna.

"And, begin!" Ash yelled.

"Bulbasaur, I choose you!" Matthew called out.

"Show your skill! Charmander!" Joanna cried.

The Pokemon yelled their respective names as they were released.

"Bulbasaur, quick, Tackle!" Bulbasaur charged the Charmander.

"Oh-no! Charmander, get out of the way!" Joanna yelled desperately. But her Charmander stood frozen in fear. Bulbasaur's bulb rammed into Charmander's, tail? At the least second Charmander turned sideways. Now Bulbasaur's bulb was on fire, and all Matthew could do was recall him.

"Never thought I would have to forfeit my first battle." Matthew mumbled.

"Don't be too hard on yourself, it was you're first time, and Bulbasaur did great." Ash consoled him.

"Next battle, Grace versus Laura!" Gary stated.

"Get ready for battle! Come on Squirtle!" Laura yelled as she threw he Pokeball.

"Let's do this! I choose Minun!" I called as my bunny materialized in front of me.

"Squirtle, start with tackle!"

"Jump out of the way, Minun, and go right into charge!"

"Mi-i-i-inu-u-u-n!" It called at it stored energy while in the air.

"Now! SPARK!" Minun released electricity, shocking Squirtle, and causing it to faint.

"Yes! I won!" I screamed. I squeezed Minun until It shocked me, and the rest of the group laughed.

"Now, for Dylan's battle against Professor Oak. Begin!"

"Solosis! I choose you!"

"You know what to do." Gary said calmly," Mewtwo, appear."

A/N: Dun, dun, dun! Cliffhanger! Why does Gary (aka Professor Oak, in case you didn't get that) have a Mewtwo! Review if you want another chapter soon. Feedback would be nice.

~Blueblaze