Chapter One: I CHOOSE YOU!
ASH'S POV
Tomorrow's the big day. My 10th birthday! And when a kid turns 10, they recieve their first starter Pokémon, and start their journey across the land as a Pokémon Trainer!
"That's right! I declare to the Pokémon of the world...I will be the greatest Pokémon trainer...
the greatest Pokémon master...of all time!" I said out loud. "This is my destiny! This is what I'll...!"
"ASH! What are you doing up? You should be in bed!" my Mom says coming in my room.
Okay... I guess you noticed that I'm too excited to sleep. Well, you would be too if you were turning 10 tomorrow. Right?
"Sorry, mom. I'm just too excited to sleep. I mean, I'm about to get my first Pokemon!"
Mom sighs and hands me a BluRay disc. "I'll let you watch this. But when it's over, straight to bed."
"Sure mom."
I turned on my TV and my BluRay/DVD player, inserted the disc, and started to watch. On the screen, Professor Oak appears.
"Hello there. Welcome to the world of Pokémon! My name is Oak! People call me the Professor of Pokémon! This world is inhabited by creatures called Pokémon! For some people, Pokémon are pets. Other use them for fights. Myself I study Pokémon as a profession. When you begin your Pokémon journey, you must choose one of these 3 starter Pok mon: Charmander the Fire Pokémon, Bulbasaur the Grass Pokémon, and Squirtle the Water Pokémon.
There are big challenges waiting for you on your journey. The only rule for that is not to give up. It may take some practice, but I know you can do it. Good luck, future trainers."
I think I know which Pokémon I want for my starter. Charmander. Or maybe... Bulbasaur... Squirtle? Okay,
so maybe I don't know which one I want. They're all so cool. But, I can't make up my mind. I'll just have to sleep on it.
THE NEXT MORNING
CLEMONT'S POV
Oh no. Where's Ash? He's missing the New Pokémon Trainers Celebration. I ran to his house and yelled out his name.
"ASH!"
Ash poked his head out the window, in his pajamas.
"Huh? What's up?" He says in a sleepy voice.
"You're missing the Pokémon thing! Hurry up!"
Ash's eyes popped open in alarm.
"Oh my god! I overslept!"
BANG! He dropped to the floor. I can hear him running down the stairs. He runs out the door, fully dressed, wearing his Pok mon Expo hat.
"What happend, dude?" I asked
"My alarm clock broke!" Ash replies.
"How?"
"Maybe I bumped into it in my sleep."
"I can relate to that. It happens."
We got to the labortory. We prayed that there's some Pokémon left for us. When we were approaching the enterance...
SHOVE!
"HEY!"
"Get outta my way!'
Oh god. It's Gary!
"You must be Ash. Better late than never. HAW!"
"Gary?" Ash reacts.
"MISTER Gary to you!" He talked back.
"That's the kid who's been picking on me at school," I said to Ash.
"Well, well, welly wellly, well... If it isn't Clemont the Loser Genius." He grabs my glasses and raised it high so I couldn't reach!
"Hey! I need those!" I yelled.
"You want 'em? Fine."
Gary spits on the lens of my glasses and hands them back to me. I cleaned the saliva off my glasses. Ugh.
"You snooze you lose, Ash. I got a Pokémon and YOU DON'T!
Ha ha! You are SO behind!"
"You got your first Pokémon?" Ash said.
Gary took out a Pokéball and shoves it in Ash's face.
"Right inside this Pokéball. And it's ALL MINE!"
*LET'S GO GARY! LET'S GO! YEAH! YEAH!*
Gary has cheerleaders!? What a show-off!
"Thank you, fans! Thank you all for this great honor! I promise you that I'll become a Pokémon Master and make the town of Pallet known all around the world!
The cheerleaders cheered for him. Typical.
"So, Gary," Ash says. "I was wondering if you would tell us what Pokémon you chose."
"None of ya beedrillswax! If you two showed up on time, you would have seen that I got the BEST Pokémon from Professor Oak! It's so awesome to have a grandpa who works for the Pokémon business, huh?"
I've had enough!
"Come on, Ash. Let's go see if there's any Pok mon left for us."
"I'll show him. I'll show him who will be the greatest Pokémon Master," Ash says to me.
"Don't let him ruin your life. You'll be fine," I said.
ASH'S POV
"There you are, boys. I thought you would never show up," Professor Oak said.
"Where's our Pokémon?" we asked.
"Your Pokémon?"
"Yes, I'm ready," I said. "Me too," Clemont said.
"You sure? It looks like you just got out of bed."
Looks like Professor Oak noticed my bed head.
"I got pretty messed up this morning, and I overslept. But, believe me, I'm ready for a Pokémon," I said.
"So am I." Clemont said.
Professor Oak lead us to a table with 3 Pokéballs.
"It took me a long time to think about it. But I made up my mind," I said to Professor Oak.
I picked up a Pokéball. "Charmander, I choose you!"
Clemont picked one up too. "Bulbasaur, I choose you!"
We opened our Pokéballs and...
"Huh?"
Oh no! We're too late!
"They were already taken by someone who was on time," Oak said to us.
I groaned. "I wish I haven't overslept."
"Guess that means Squirtle's gone too," Clemont said.
I started to cry.
"Calm down, Ash. I actually have 2 Pokémon left."
Professor Oak went to a secret little door, and takes out two Pokéballs. He hands them to us, randomly.
"This one," Oak said to me. "Could be a little dangerous."
"Whatever it is, I'll take it."
"I'm with you, Ash," Clemont said to me.
I opened my Pokéball and...
FLASH! BZZZZ! SHOCK! ZAP!
"WOAH!"
A little yellow mouse Pokémon appears.
"Pikachu," it said.
"This is Pikachu, sometimes known as 'Electric Mouse'," Oak said.
"He's so cute," I said.
I picked him up, and hugged him.
"Careful!" Oak warned.
"Pika... CHU!"
ZAP!
"AAAHHH!"
"You okay, Ash?" Clemont asked.
"I think so."
"He's usually shy, but can sometimes have an electric personality," Oak continued.
"I see what you mean," I replied.
Clemont opened his Pokéball, and a panda bear Pokémon with a leaf in his mouth appears.
"Pan Cham Cham," it said.
"That's Pancham, a playful fighting Pokémon. Though it tries to look tough, Pancham has trouble being taken seriously by opponents," Oak said.
Clemont pats Pancham's head. "Hey little guy," he said. Pancham smiles.
"Its signiture move is Parting Shot. A dark type move," Oak continued. "With a parting threat, the user lowers the target's Attack and Special Attack stats. Then it switches with a party Pokémon."
"Cool," Clemont said.
Professor Oak hands us 6 Pokéballs each, and a weird looking smartphone.
"What's this?" we asked.
"This is a Pokédex," Professor Oak explains. "A digital encyclopedia I invented as an invaluable tool to all Trainers in the Pokémon World."
"Cool," me and Clemont said together. "See? This is why I love science and technology," Clemont said to me. "Someday, I'm gonna invent something really cool and helpful for humans and their Pokémon."
"Yo! Gramps!"
Oh no! It's Gary again! He looks at the Pokémon me and Clemont got, and bursts out laughing.
"A Pikachu!? You have got to be kidding me! And really?! A PANCHAM? What a baby!"
"Shut up!" me and Clemont yelled at Gary. Pikachu shocks Gary with his thundershock. Then Pancham punches him.
"Gary, that's enough," Oak said to him. "Well, as long as you're here, I have a request for you kids. To make a complete guide on all the Pokémon in the world That was my dream! But, I'm too old. I can't do it. So, I want you kids to fulfill my dream for me! This is a great undertaking in Pokémon history!"
"We'll help you fulfill your dream, Professor," Clemont said.
"WE?" Gary reacts. "Oh no! I am NOT working with you losers! I'll do it myself! Smell you later, buttwipes!"
Gary runs out the door.
"Ugh. I hate him," I said.
"I hate his guts," Clemont said.
Professor Oak sighs. "Yes, he can be very selfish and mean mostly. I admit it."
"He said that me and Clemont will never be the best masters of Pokémon," I said.
"That's Gary alright. He's eager to become PokéMaster #1 as you two."
I sighed. I'll show him. I'll show him who's best.
When we got outside, there was a crowd outside cheering for us. There were banners saying "Good Luck Ash & Clemont!" Well, they're not cheerleaders, but at least they believe in us.
"Ash!"
"Clemont!"
"Mom?" Me and Clemont reacted.
Our moms came to us with a big hug.
"I never thought I'd see the day you start to fulfill your dream. I am so proud of you," my mom said.
"Same for you, my dear Clemont. I know how much you were looking forward to this day," Clemont's mom said.
"Thanks, Mom," me and Clemont said. We showed them our new Pokémon.
Clemont's sister, Bonnie ran up to us with a Dedenne on her shoulder. "Wow! You got your Pokémon! Can I hold them?"
"Those are your Pokémon?" our moms reacted.
"We didn't come in on time to get the other three, but these were the ones Professor Oak had left," Clemont said.
"I understand, honey," Clemont's mom said. My mom nods her head in agreement. Then they hand us our backpacks.
Mine was normal, all fabric and stuff. Clemont's was different. It had a mechanical arm on top, and a sattlelite dish sticking out.
"Cool backpack, Clemont," I said.
"It's my new invention," Clemont replies as his glasses shined. He points to the mechanical arm. "This is what I call The Aipom Arm. It is used for various situations, such as opening locked doors, blocking attacks, and pulling away Bonnie when she embarrasses me." "I heard that," Bonnie reacted.
"Cool," I said.
"The Future is Now, Thanks to Science! That's my motto," Clemont says with a smile.
My mom starts handing me my stuff.
"I packed your clothes, pajamas, extra underwear, rubber gloves and a clothesline to do your laundry..."
Clemont covers his eyes in embarassment.
"Mom! You're embarassing me in front of everyone else!" I said.
Thank God Gary's not here.
"Sorry, Ash."
"Clemont I did the same to you."
Clemont groans. Bonnie giggles at us.
"We have one more present for you boys," Clemont's Mom said.
Our moms hand me and Clemont a large wristwatch device.
"These are your PokéGears. A very useful device for all trainers," Clemont's mom said. "It displays the map of the region, and it allows you to call friends, family and fellow Pokémon trainers."
"Double cool," me and Clemont said.
"Okay, Pikachu," I said. "Time to go inside your ball."
"You too, Pancham," Clemont said.
I took out the Pokéball and threw it at Pikachu, but Pikachu hits it back to me with its tail.
"Pi."
"Huh?"
I tried again, and he did the same thing.
"Ka."
"Let me see if Pancham will obey," Clemont said throwing his Pokéball at Pancham. Pancham punches the ball with its fists back to Clemont.
"CHAM!"
"Hey, Pancham won't go in either," Clemont said.
"Aww. You're playing catch. You're friends with your Pokémon already," my mom said.
"We're not playing catch!" I said.
Professor Oak came up to me.
"I think you should wear the rubber gloves."
"Why?"
"PI-KA-CHUUUU!"
ZAP!
"GAAAAHHH!"
"BECAUSE RUBBER RETRACTS ELECTRICITY!" Oak replied, while Pikachu shocks us and everyone else.
The electracution finally ends. Wow, what a shocking Pokémon I got.
CLEMONT'S POV
Well, here we go. We're on our way on our Pokémon Journey. Well, one minor problem. Me and Ash had to use rope as leashes for our Pokémon, because they refuse to cooperate.
"Pikachu, are you gonna be like this the whole way?" Ash asked.
Pikachu turns his head away from Ash.
"Pi."
I asked the same thing to Pancham, but he did the same thing as Pikachu.
"Cham Cham."
"What's wrong? Is it because you don't like us?" Ash asks to our new Pokémon.
Pikachu and Pancham nod theur heads.
"Pika Pika."
"Pancham Cham Cham."
"Well, we like you very much," I said. "And since you're the Pokémon we're training, could you at least be a little more nice?"
"Just open your mouth and tell us what's wrong," Ash said.
Pikachu and Pancham open their mouths wide to reveal their teeth.
"Pika."
"Cham."
"Uh, that's not exactly what we meant," Ash said.
"But nice teeth. Very clean," I commented.
"Is your name all you can say?"
Pikachu and Pancham nod their heads.
"Pika."
"Cham Cham."
"Well, you need to act like a Pokémon like all the others, and go inside your Pok balls. Like it says in the Pokédex."
I took out my Pokédex and pulled up the info on the Pokéball.
"While being trained, a Pok mon usually stays inside its Pokéball," a female computer voice said in my Pokédex.
"See?"
Pikachu presses a button on my Pokédex.
"I'm guessing there's more to that," Ash said.
"However, there are many exceptions that some Pokémon hate being confined," the Pokédex continued.
"Oh... That's why you guys don't wanna go in your balls," Ash said.
"Looks like you guys want more elbow room," I said. "Maybe this should make things better..."
Me and Ash undo the rope on our Pok mon. Then Ash puts his rubber gloves in his backpack.
"How's that? Better?"
Pikachu and Pancham turned their heads away from us again.
"Pi."
"Cham."
"Still not good enough?" I asked. They nod their heads. "Pika."
"Pancham."
"I don't understand. What are we doing wrong?" Ash asked me.
"I don't know," I replied.
Suddenly, we noticed some rustling in the grass.
"Did you see that?" I asked.
"You saw that too?" Ash replied.
A Pidgey pops up from the grass.
"That's a Pidgey!" Ash said.
We took out our Pokédexes and automatically, they recieved data on the Pidgey.
"The Pidgey is a flying Pokémon. Among all the flying Pok mon, it is the gentlest and easiest to capture.
A perfect target for a beginning Pok mon trainer to test his or her Pokémon skills."
"Excellent. This should be easy," I said.
"It's our lucky day!" Ash cries in joy.
"Okay, Pikachu, let's do it."
Once again, Pikachu turns its head away from Ash.
"Chu."
"Aren't you gonna listen to me?"
Pikachu shakes his head.
"Pika."
"Why not?"
Pikachu runs up a tree and just sits on a branch.
"Pika Pika Pika Cha!"
"Pikachu, come down," Ash begged.
I turned to my Pancham.
"Pancham?"
Pancham runs and joins Pikachu on the tree.
"Pancham cham."
"I give up! I don't want nor need your help!" Ash shouted to Pikachu.
"Ash, calm down," I said.
"I'll catch the Pidgey myself!"
"Ash, no!"
Ash takes out one of his Pokéballs.
"I've pledge to get ALL of the Pokémon in the world! Now I am ready to take the next step to be The #1 Pokémon Master!" Ash said out loud.
"Ash, I'm telling you, that's not a great idea!" I shouted.
Ash ignored me. "Enjoy your last moment of freedom, Pidgey. 'Cause you're mine!"
Ash turns his cap, and throws his Pokéball. I covered my eyes. "Pokéball, GO!"
The Pokéball catches the Pidgey.
"Yeah! I did it!" Ash shouts.
"It's not gonna work, Ash. Look!" I pointed out. The Pokéball wiggles for a few seconds then...
ZING!
It broke free!
"Huh!?" Ash reacted.
"You have to fight it with your other Pokémon in order to make it weak so it can't escape the Pokéball!" I called out.
Ash lowers his head.
"I blew it." He said.
Pikachu laughs.
"But I have to do everything MYSELF!" Ash emphasized to Pikachu, still laughing at him. Pancham was laughing too.
"Come on you two, cut it out," I said.
Then, Ash had an idea. He took out one of his shirts from his bag and quietly goes near the Pidgey.
"What are you doing?" I asked.
"Watch," Ash answered.
For a few seconds, he stood still looking at Pidgey. "Hi, little friend," Ash said quietly.
Then Ash pounces on the Pidgey and catches it with his shirt!
"SORRY BUDDY!" He shouted.
"ASH! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING!?" I shouted.
Ash tried to keep Pidgey still, but failed from its windlike attack, which blew Ash away. Pikachu and Pancham laugh some more.
"Knock it off and have some heart for him," I said to them.
"What happened?" Ash asked.
Ash's Pokédex answers his question.
"Pidgey's gust power creates tornadoes. It also has a sand attack."
Wait, what?
"Sand attack!?" Ash reacted.
SHOOM! A sand storm engulfs Ash! I could hear him coughing. I ran up to him and confort him.
"Guess today's not our lucky day," Ash said sadly.
"Don't feel bad, Ash. Not everybody gets it right on their first try," I said.
Then I heard something. I turned to see a Pokémon playing in my bag!
"Hey you! Get out of my bag! It's a prototype!" I yelled running at the Pokémon.
He got away.
"Who was that?" Ash asked.
"A forest Pokémon, Ratata. It likes cheese, berries, nuts and fruit," the Pokédex said.
"But this isn't a forest," Ash replied. "It's an open field."
"Exactly!" I added.
"It also comes out in open fields to steal food from stupid travelers."
Wait, does that mean WE'RE stupid?
"We can't be THAT stupid, right?" Ash asked.
Pikachu and Pancham laugh even harder.
"Enough!" I yelled out. Pancham wiggles his butt at me to aggitate me.
"Ha ha. Very funny. Now would you please come and help?"
Pikachu and Pancham keep on laughing.
ASH'S POV
This is ridiculous. I'm never gonna be PokéMaster #1 at this rate. I was so mad I threw a stone at a Pidgey in the distance. Big mistake. That wasn't a Pidgey.
"Oh no," I said.
"SPEARROWWWWWW!"
"Ash, what did you do?" Clemont said.
"I don't know! All I did was threw a rock at a Spearow!" I replied.
Suddenly, a swarm of Spearows start flying to us, even to Pikachu and Pancham.
"Let's get outta here!" I shouted.
Right away, our Pokémon finally came back to us, and we ran as far as we could. Until we ended up at the end of a cliff with a waterfall!
"Oh no! Dead end!" I said.
We had no time! They're gaining up on us!
"We got no choice, Clemont. We have to jump."
"But, my prototype! It's not waterproof!" Clemont complains.
"I'll help you rebuild it, just jump!"
And so we did...
SPLASH! GLUG! GLUG! GLUG!
... ... ...
To be continued...