Chapter One "The New Perspective"
Authors note: This is the first time I have tried my hand at writing, so expect to see quite a few mistakes.
*Narrators POV*
Logan woke up to the sound of his sisters excited screams.
''Logan, Logan'' she cried out joyfully, shaking her brother.
''What is it Meg'' Logan said annoyed.
''Today's the day I can finally get my first Pokémon'' she exclaimed.
Logan was 16 and he decided when he was 10 that he didn't want a Pokémon, he didn't like them.
''So'', he replied grumpily sitting up in his bed and rubbing his eyes.
''so I'm excited, I think I'll pick Charmander or Bulbasaur oh oh or Squirtal, oh I just can't decide!''
Logan narrowed his eyes at his sister, ''Meg Pokémon aren't that big of a deal, why are you so excited?''
Meg blinked still deep in thought of what Pokémon she was going to choose.
''I'm excited because I want to become a top trainer just like daddy''.
You want to be like dad? Someone who spends more time with his Pokémon that his own family, that's great, Logan thought.
''Fair enough'', He said putting on his shirt.
''Mums making a big breakfast since I'm leaving lets go eat'', Meg said, already skipping toward the stairs, Logan followed her.
*Logan's POV*
Meg wasn't half exaggerating when she said 'Big breakfast'' the table was filled with all of her favourites. Cereal, toast, bacon, fried eggs, scrambled eggs, French toast, Pancakes it was the works, Mom had really out done herself. I sat down silently fixing myself a plate of bacon and scrambled egg.
I sat there watching Megan scoff down her breakfast and asking mum which Pokémon she should choose, I wish I could be excited for her, but Pokémon have always been a thorn in my side, I mean, dad was always there for his Pokémon but he would never take the time to take me to the park, play catch or any of the usual father son stuff. Every time I would ask him to take me somewhere I would always get the same answer,
''Ask your mum son, I have to train'', he would say.
I'm surprised Meg doesn't feel the same, but then again she would always be there with him when he was training, watching him with admiration, whiles I would be with my mum going to the local market to pick up groceries.
''Daddy!'', Megan shouted with joy.
My father and his Arcanine walked into the room.
''Meggy'', Dad said with a huge grin, ''you looking forward to getting your very own Pokémon?''
''You bet daddy, I want to be a great trainer just like you'', Meg replied.
''That's great sweetie, at least someone is taking an interest'', he said, giving me that, I'm disappointed in you look.
I didn't say anything I just carried on eating breakfast. Archie, Dads Arcanine, give me his usual condescending look.
"What you staring at mutt?" I barked, glaring back at the dog.
"Arccccchh!" He literally barked back.
''Logan'', my Mother said.
''Yeah mum?'' I asked looking away from the now growling Archie.
"Easy boy", My dad said, trying to sooth the mangy mutt.
I grinned a little, I liked aggravating that dog, so much so that I made a habit of doing it at least three times a day. That was number one.
''I need you to go to the market across the river to get five potions and ten Poke balls for Meg'', she replied, frowning a little at the scene that had just taken place.
I let out a sigh and nodded my head then made my way up the stairs to get ready.
I shoved on my dark blue jeans and red top putting my black waist coat on over it. I messed up my hair so it sat the way I liked; making sure that my new turquoise streak was clearly visible from the black. I put on my sneakers and made my way to the bathroom to brush my teeth. After I was ready I ran down the stairs collected the money from Mom and headed to the front door.
Archie was there, he must have just come in from the front yard. He was resting beside the stairs, he looked up with a disgruntled look on its face. I opened the door to the supply closet and took out one of my old soccer balls, leaving the door open I walked over to the giant dog.
"Fetch", I said tossing the ball into the supply closet.
Although Archie and I never quite said eye to eye he never refused a game of fetch no matter who it was from. He chased the ball into the supply closet, I ran up behind him slamming the door shut. I grinned as I heard it pawing at the door.
"Aaaaaaaaaaarcccch", he barked loudly.
I grinned, that was number two.
"LOGAN!" My dad bellowed.
Not wanting a lecture I bolted out of the front door.
*Narrators POV*
Logan walked into the small forest that he would have to make his way through to get to the market, there was another way he could have went but that would have taken an extra thirty minutes and he knew Meg couldn't wait that long.
He didn't take the time to look at the scenery he just wanted to get out of that forest, he knew that if he lingered there to long he would run into some Pokémon. So he made his way quickly to the old bridge that would take him to the other side of town.
He always hated walking across this bridge he feared that it would snap on him at any minute, he placed one foot on the bridge and when he was sure that it wouldn't collapse he started slowly walking across.
When he got to the other side he let out a sigh of relief then kept going towards the market.
''Oh hello Logan'', the friendly woman behind the counter said.
''Hi Mrs. Lacey'', he replied.
''How can I help you today?'' she asked.
''Can I have five potions and ten Pokeballs please''.
Mrs Lacey looked at him with wide eyes,
''ohhh you finally decided that you want a Pokémon after all, which one are you going to start with?'' she said almost too optimistically.
Logan sweat dropped.
''Uhh actually they're for my sister, she's starting her journey today''.
flushed. ''Oh is she ten already, you kids grow up so fast'', she replied with a smile,
''Yeah, I guess we do'', Logan said scratching the back of his head.
Once Mrs. Lacey had bagged the items, Logan handed her the money then left for home.
Logan made his way back to the old bridge; putting one foot on it again making sure it was stable then proceeding across it with caution.
As he reached halfway he stopped dead in his tracks as he heard the familiar sounds of buzzing and wings rapidly flapping, it was the unmistakable sound of a Beedrill.
When Logan realised what the sound was he made a run for it. The bridge rocked back and forth throwing him of balance, he fell hard on the bridge snapping the wooden planks and trapping his leg in the process.
He grabbed the rope supporting the bridge to keep himself steady, then the sounds of the Beedrill got louder and he saw a swarm of them flying towards the bridge at a high speed.
He closed his eyes whiles trying to free his leg from the broken plank, just as he managed to free his leg the Beedrill flew straight past the bridge snapping the supporting ropes and sending the bridge and Logan plummeting to the fast flowing river below.
He fell into the river with a crash and to make things worse the ropes that were originally helping him had wrapped around his leg and since some of the planks of wood were tangled up in the mess of ropes that made keeping his head above the surface of the river that more difficult.
He tried to kick free but he just couldn't and his other leg was still aching from being trapped between the planks, he feared the worst. He kept thinking about his family, how badly he treated Meg this morning, how he never said a single word to his dad, and only few to his mum, he even felt bad for the way he treated Archie, well kinda.
Logan felt himself struggling to keep his head above the water and just when he was about to give in and let the river have him he felt something at his feet, then he heard the slight sound of a snapping rope. Shocked he tried to find out what was happening.
He felt something underneath him supporting his stomach and keeping him above the water. That something then dragged him to the side of the river where he was able to grab onto the edge of the bank and with the unknown creature helping him pull himself up onto the grass. Logan sat on the grass catching his breath and when he looked up he saw a saw blue creature with a shell on its back holding his bag of potion and Poke balls.
''Squirtaaal'' the turtle like creature cried out with a huge grin on his face obviously very pleased with himself.
Logan blinked, then smiled as the Squirtal came closer to him offering him the bag.
*Logan's POV*
''Thank you Squirtal'', I said as I took the bag from him.
''Squirtal Squirt'', he replied with a huge grin.
I couldn't help but grin back, ''I thought I was a goner back there, I can't thank you enough Squirtal, but I really should get going, I have to take these to my sister, she's starting her journey today''.
''Squirt'' the Squirtal said moving his head to the side.
I laughed a little, ''Well catch you later Squirtal''
After checking my leg to make sure it wasn't cut (it wasn't) I raised my thumb to the Squirtal then began walking, well limping, to the pathway that lead up to the now broken bridge, someone was really going to have to fix that, if they still wanted a shortcut to the other side of town anyway. As I made my way up the path and into the small forest I heard a noise coming from behind me.
''Squirtal Squirt''.
I turned back and saw the Squirtal that saved me walking quickly towards me.
''What is it Squirtal?'' I asked.
The Squirtal had a huge grin on its face, the same grin he had after he had saved me.
''Squirtal Squirt Squirtal''
''What are you trying to say?'' I asked sounding confused.
The Squirtal didn't say anything he just leaped into the air, I opened my arms to catch it. As it looked up to me with its big happy eyes I knew that my years of disliking Pokemon had come to an abrupt holt.
''You wanna come with me Squirtal?'' I asked him.
''Squirtal!'' it shouted and threw his arms around my neck.
I hugged it back rubbing my cheek against his; I placed him in front of me and took out a Poke ball from the bag.
''I'm sure Meg won't mind having nine instead of ten''.
Squirtal nodded as I tossed the Poke ball into the air, the Squirtal not wasting any time leaped into the ball as I threw it, the middle of the Poke ball glowed red for what must have been a second then stopped, I went over to the ball and picked it up.
''looks like Megs not the only one starting her Pokémon journey today'', I said staring at the ball.
Suddenly a burst of white light flew out of the ball and there was Squirtal.
''Squirtal'', he cheered jumping on my shoulder.
''You don't want to be in there do you?''
It shook its head and looked at me again smiling.
''Ok then, looks like Meg is getting all of her Poke balls then''
''Squirtaaal!'' the little blue creature shouted.
I let out a short laugh and we started walking towards home. I couldn't wait to get there and show everybody Squirtal, now I know why Meg was so excited this morning, having your own Pokémon was pretty cool, no wonder dad spent so much time with his, although why he would spent so much of it with the mutt I'll never understand.
*Narrators POV*
Logan along with his new Squirtal sitting comfortably on his shoulder, made their way back to Logan's house.
He couldn't wait to show Meg and his parents Squirtal, he especially couldn't wait to see the look on his dads face, when he would tell him that he going on a Pokémon journey.
When Logan and Squirtal got home, Logan's mother was in the kitchen clearing away the breakfast dishes.
''Mum I'm home!'' Logan shouted from hallway.
''In the kitchen dear'', his mother replied.
Logan walked into the kitchen dripping wet and with a Squirtal on his shoulder, his mother looked at him puzzled,
''Your soaked, what's that Squirtal doing with you? What took you so long? Why are you Soaked!'' She shrieked.
''Calm down mum'' Logan said sweat dropping.
''Squirtal'', the little turtle said also sweat dropping.
His mother was still looking from Squirtal to a wet Logan.
''Explain yourself young man'' his mother demanded.
''Well it's kind of a long story mum'', Logan replied half-heartedly.
''I have time'', his mother replied putting her hands on her hips.
''Well, I got the stuff for Meg, then on my way bag a swarm of Beedrill attacked me and the bridge snapped, then I was drowning and Squirtal here..''
''Squirtal Squirt'', the Squirtal interrupted waving at his mother.
''As I was saying Squirtal saved me, then decided it wanted me to be its trainer so now we are going on a Pokémon journey together''
After he was done Logan started gasping from talking to fast, Logan's mother just sat there with her mouth open,
''Ok then, you have had quite a day haven't you, and your Squirtal is so cute''
She paused..
''Wait a minute did you use your sister Poke ball to catch Squirtal?'' She asked narrowing her eyes at him.
''Yeah but Squirtal doesn't like his ball, so I put the Poke ball back''
''Oh, I see'', she replied.
His mum got up and took Squirtal from his shoulder.
''You're a cute little thing aren't you'', She cooed, cradling Squirtal like a newly born baby.
''Squirtal'', it said smiling.
''Mum, where is dad and Meg? I want to show them Squirtal'', Logan said grinning,
''Oh they left for Pallet town, Meg didn't want to be late so they left 20 Minutes ago, they shouldn't be long'' she said patting Squirtal on the head.
''Alright, well I better get a backpack together, Squirtal and I will head out as soon as they get back'' Logan said.
Without waiting for a reply he ran up the stairs, Squirtal leapt out of his mother arms and followed him up the stairs, his mum just sat there smiling.
It's nice that he's found a love for Pokémon, he's been so lonely with all of his friend being trainers, now he has the opportunity to travel around and see and capture different types of Pokémon, I sure will miss him though, his mother thought, tears stinging her eyes.
Once Logan had finished packing all of the essentials he went back downstairs, his mother was standing there with an envelope.
''What that's for mum?''
Squirtal eyed the envelope with curiosity.
"Money and coupons for different restaurants around the regions, I have another one for Meg to, I have been saving coupons and money since you and Meg were born, I kept saving up for you just in case you decided you wanted to be a trainer after all'' his mother said handing him the envelope.
''Thanks mum'' he said giving her a hug.
''Don't mention it sweetie'' his mother replied blinking back tears.
'AAAAAAAHHHH, come see my new Pokémon mummy'', Meg squealed from the hall.
Logan and Meg's father walked into the kitchen laughing at her excitement, Archie at his heals. Then in she came with a little blue plant with feet, and a long green leaf on its head.
''Everyone meet Oddy, Oddy meet everyone''
''Oddish'' the little plant replied.
''Its adorable sweetheart'' their mother said tickling Oddish under the chin.
''I didn't know Oddish was a starter Pokémon'', Logan said, a puzzled look on his face.
Meg turned to Logan,
''It isn't but I saw it and had to have it. So the Professor said I could have it instead and OH MY GOLDUCK! You have a Squirtal!'' She boomed skipping towards Logan and Squirtal with Oddish in her grip.
''Yeah isn't he cool'', Logan replied, patting Squirtal on the head.
''We leave for an hour and in that time, you stopped disliking Pokémon and got yourself a Squirtal?''Logan's dad asked with a slight glint in his eyes and a suppressed grin itching at his lips.
''Pretty much yeah'' matching his father's tone of voice.
Logan smiled; his dad smiled back at him, with a look in his eye that said I knew you would come around.
''Logan the Professor gave me a bunch of Poke balls so since you're going on a journey to you can keep the ones you have'' Meg said skipping to her mother's side.
''Wow thanks Meg, wait what about the potions?'' Logan asked,
''How about we battle for them, winner keeps the potions'', Meg replied,
''That sounds like a great idea'', their father added.
''You can be the referee dear'', their mother said, placing a hand on her husband's shoulder.
''Ok then Meg, my Squirtal against your Oddish''
''Oddy'' Meg corrected.
''Ok, Squirtal against Oddy then''
''You're on, let's do this Oddy'', Meg said,
''Oddish, Od'', the Oddish replied.
The family went out to the back garden to start the match, Logan and Squirtal were on the left, Meg and Oddish on the right.
*Logan's POV*
I can't believe how exciting this is, my first Pokémon match, to think I could have done this six years ago. Man I have missed out on a lot, better late than never though right.
I looked at Squirtal.
''You ready buddy?''
''Squirtal Squirt'', he replied, flexing his nonexistent biceps.
''I'm going to win you know'', Meg said.
''What makes you think that?'' I replied.
''Grass is strong against water, this should be easy'' she said.
''We'll see about that'', I said silently.
''This will be a one on one Pokémon match, Logan with Squirtal and Meg with Oddy the Oddish'', my father announced.
''Are you both ready to begin?'' my father asked looking from me to Meg.
Meg and I looked at our father, and then at each other gave a sharp nod indicating we were ready.
"Then Go!" Dad yelled.
*Narrators POV*
''Oddy use Razor Leaf'', Meg ordered
''Oddish Od'', the little plant replied.
At her command, leaves were flung from Oddish's large leaf and were heading towards Squirtal.
" Squirtal, use Withdraw, then Rapid Spin", Logan said.
''Squirt''
With a nod of his head the Squirtal followed Logan's orders.
The leaves bounced off Squirtals hard shell, doing minimal damage.
Squirtal began to spin in his shell flying towards Oddish, hitting it before Meg could make a command.
''Ood'', it squealed as it hit the ground.
''Oddy get up and use Stun Spore'', Meg cried.
Oddish leapt up on launched an orangey powder from its leaves.
''Squirtal, use Water Gun to scatter it'',
Squirtal fired a jet of water at the stun spore, stopping it from reaching him.
The boys a natural at this, I couldn't be prouder of him, His dad thought, whiles scratching Archie under the chin.
''Oddy tackle attack quickly''
''Oooodish'' It squealed.
Oddish threw itself right at Squirtal hitting it hard.
''We need something that's good against grass, uhhh'', Logan stammered
''Squirtal'', he said nodding his head.
Squirtal leapt into the air firing an Ice beam towards Oddish, hitting it and causing it to freeze over.
''Oh no!'' Meg cried, falling on her knees.
''That was great Squirtal'', Logan cried out, running towards Squirtal.
''Oddy the Oddish is unable to battle the winner of this match is Logan and Squirtal'', Logan's father boomed.
Their Father turned to the Arcanine
"Help out Oddy will you?" His father asked, rubbing Archie's head.
"Arch", he barked softly.
The Arcanine let out a few small vapours of fire from its mouth, just enough to melt the ice that had imprisoned Oddy.
Squirtal leapt into Logan's arms hugging him, obviously happy over their first victory, Logan spun Squirtal in a circle.
''That was amazing Squirtal great job'', Logan said.
'' Oddy time for a rest, that was a good match Logan'', Meg said walking up to him with a knocked out Oddish.
Logan took out one of his potions and handed it to Meg,
''Oddy needs this'', he said.
Meg just nodded and sprayed Oddish with the potion.
''Your already starting to feel better aren't you Oddy'' Their mother said from behind Meg.
''You both battled really well for your first times'' Their father said to them.
Logan and Meg looked at their father then at each other smiling.
''I'll make you two some lunch before you head out'', their mother said blinking away tears again.
''Ok'', Logan and Meg said together.
''I have some Pokémon food for Oddy and Squirtal to'', their father added.
''Squirtal!''
''Oddish!''
The family went inside and enjoyed a nice lunch together.
*Logan's POV*
Meg and I stood in front of our parents, getting ready to set out.
"Don't forget these", Mom said, handing us our backpacks.
"Thanks", Meg and I said in unison.
"Meg don't forget to stop of at the local Pokemart before you head anywhere, you need to buy yourself some potions", Dad said smiling at Meg.
"Right, I think that's us set to go", I said after Meg and I had our backpacks securely on our backs.
"Make sure to take care of yourselves and do everything you would at home, brush your teeth, bathe, change your undi.."
"We will mum", I said cutting her off.
"Yeah don't worry about us, we will be fine". Meg said sweetly
Meg ran up to Dad giving him a kiss on the cheek and hugging him tightly. I went up to Mom giving her a quick hug.
"Bye Mom", I said, coming out of the embrace.
"Bye sweetheart", She said kissing me on the cheek.
I narrowed my eyes, I hated it when she done that.
I went over to Dad as Meg and Mom said their goodbyes.
"Good luck out there son", He said playfully punching my shoulder.
"Thanks Dad" I replied giving him a nudge back.
Meg and I finally left to start our journey with Squirtal and Oddy.
''So Logan where are you going first?'' Meg asked.
''I think I'll head to Viridian forest to train, then take on the pewter city gym, what about you?''
''I dunno think Il go to see if I can catch some cool Pokémon, I want to catch all the types I can'' Meg replied.
''That sounds cool, I have done some thinking, I think I'm going to train to become the world's best water Pokémon trainer'' I said.
''Why just water types?'' She asked sounding puzzled.
''Well it was because of a water type that I started liking Pokémon so it makes sense, right buddy?'' I said turning to Squirtal.
''Squirtal Squirt'', he replied.
''Well good luck Logan''
''You to Meg, see you around''
''Yeah you will, next time we see each other I'll be better and we can battle again'' Meg said.
''I'll hold you to that little sis''
We both laughed a little then went our separate ways.
''Well Squirtal, it's just you and me now''
''Squirtal Squirt''.
I stopped for a second thinking.
"I forgot something Squirtal, we have to head back real quick"
Squirtal jumped onto my shoulder and I half sprinted back home, how could I have forgotten this, I wish I had remembered about it before I left it would have saved the hassle.
I was back home before I knew it, Mom and Dad were still on the front porch, Archie was there to, great.
"Forget something son?" Dad asked.
"Yeah something really important" I replied.
I knelt down beside Archie.
"Archie I know that you and I never really got on..." I started.
"Well, well are you two finally calling a truce?" Mom asked.
I smiled at her then looked back at the Arcanine, its expression was soft, much like the way it looked at Dad.
"When Squirtal and I get stronger, we are going to come back here", I paused.
"Arch?" It barked softly waiting for what I was going to say next.
I moved closer to Archie and pulled a face.
"And we are going to kick your furry little butt!" I said mockingly.
"Aaaarccch", It growled angrily.
I got to my feet and started running back in the direction I came from, I could still hear Archie barking.
"LOGAN!" I heard my Dad scream.
I kept running, a grin spread across my face, and that makes three.
Sorry about the length of the chapter I know it's a lot to read in one go, IL try and keep them shorter in future.
Note; In future chapters I don't think I'll be splitting it into Narrators POV and Logan's POV, I think I'm going to keep most of it from the characters point of view.
Please let me know what you thought of this chapter.
