A Pokémon Adventure

Episode 1: A Boomerang Day!

Paul walked the dirt path with grit and determination. It was his first day on his Journey, a coming of age for kids transitioning into adulthood, and time away from the family and what not. That wasn't what was on his mind. It was his time to get out of the city. You see, Paul was born and raised in an apartment in Eterna City. But that didn't stop him from going to the Eterna Forest every single day, or from going into Mt. Coronet whenever he had the chance. He loved the outdoors, so as soon as he graduated from the Hoenn Region Pokemon Trainer School (although he spent most of his time at the Fighting Dojo), he was off to Sandgem Town, and Professor Rowan, a friend of his family, to receive his first Pokémon.

Before he could take his first step onto Mount Coronet, a loud voice pierced an otherwise peaceful morning.

"PAUL! LOOK OUT!"

Suddenly, a red flash of a bike, and Paul was on the ground, and a girl was on top of him.

He looked at the girls face. "April?" said Paul, shocked and confused.

The girl got up quickly, and, with a quick nod and a confident expression, exclaimed loudly, "Yes, it is I, April, and you, Paul, are in my way."

"Hey! I'm not in your way, you're in my way!" said Paul is a loud voice. They both stared at each other for a while. Suddenly, they both started smiling, and gave each other a hug. April picked him up and got her bike.

"Its good to see you again, April," said Paul as they walked on the mountainside. "How goes the journey so far?"

April looked to the ground. "To tell you the truth, it's not going so well. Last year, I only got three Gym Badges. But me and Monferno have been closer than ever!"

"That's good!" said Paul. "I cannot wait for my first Pokémon!"

"Don't get too excited," said April with a stern warning. "Training is hard, and….."

"April," said Paul is a stern and hearty tone, "you know I grew up in this mountain, and you of all people know…"

"Yes, Paul, I know," said April, "how you and Pokémon always get along, and that you don't even fear a Fearow. But training is harder than meeting, ok?"

Paul put his head down. Of course she was right. "As usual, April, stop being so smart."

April smiled that pretty smiled that Paul loved. It always made his day.

"Hey!" said April suddenly as they came to a grassy spot on the mountainside. "Look at the view! Let's stop here for lunch, shall we?"

Paul nodded and smiled in approval, and April took out a lunch basket, which contained sandwiches and Pokemon food. She tossed out her PokeBall. "Come on out, Monferno!"

A flash of red and white and April's Monferno, Monferno, was out in front of them. He opened his eyes, saw Ash, and tackled him!

"Ah!" yelled Paul under Monferno. "Monferno, stop it! I'm glad to see you too!

"Monferno!" said Monferno.

"Nothing like a homemade, packed up lunch," said April as she unwrapped the sandwiches and Monferno's food. "Eat hearty, Monferno!"

Monferno smiled with food in his mouth. So did April and Paul.

After finishing the bite, April started peppering Paul with questions.

"So, Paul! What Pokémon will you pick? I bet you like the blatant fighting spirit of Chimchar!"

Paul paused for a second. "Actually, I don't think that's who I want. I was thinking Piplup."

"Piplup!" said April in surprise. "isn't that a Pokemon usually chosen by contest trainers?"

"Yeah, but they all normally want their Piplup's to never evolve. If raised right, an Empoleon can be a real powerhouse Pokemon." Paul stared into the sky as he wondered what the possibilities of the future held.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a Riolu came crashing out of the bushes and ran into Paul's arms.

"Riolu!" it cried, tears streaming from its eyes.

"Oh!" said April. "Whats wrong, Riolu?"

Riolu then did the one thing nobody expected. "Help," it said. But not with its mouth.

"Telepathy," said April and Paul.

The Riolu, eyes still streaming, leaped on the ground and said again, "Please, help me."

He ran off in a direction, and April and Paul followed. They ran through and through many bushes and up the mountain for what seemed like an eternity. However, they finally made it to a tall clearing, where two Lucario were laying on the ground, obviously hurt. The dirt around them was disheveled, and there were more than a few trees down. The Riolu burst into tears again and Paul held him close.

"Oh no!" said April.

"What happened, Riolu?" asked Paul.

"Bad people," said Riolu. "Not like you."

April took Riolu from Paul while he looked at the Lucario. "This Riolu is only a few years old," said April. "It's really new to this world."

"These must be his parent's," said Paul. He has never seen any Lucario or Riolu in his life, but all Pokemon had similar responses to certain situations. Suddenly, it hit him. Monferno and Lucario are in the same egg groups.

"April! Quickly, tell me how you help Monferno whenever he is hurt like this!"

April thought for a second. "Well, I always first give him an Oran berry for strength, and then…I don't know, these injuries are pretty harsh."

"Riolu, what Pokemon did this?" asked Paul.

Suddenly, Riolu sent an image into both April and Paul's mind. There was a man, dressed in sand Camo. A massive Haxorus was under the trainers command. They had already taken two other Riolu. Both April and Paul knew what was going on. Poachers.

"Riolu, I promise you that we will get to the bottom of this," said Paul.

Riolu looked into Paul's eyes, sad but less lonely. Paul and April both took one of the Lucario and carried them down the mountain. Riolu walked side by side with Paul the whole time.

April got out her PokeGear. "Ranger Watch, this is April, I have two Lucario badly damaged with wounds from a Haxorus. They need medical attention; can you fly a chopper from Eterna City to pick us up?"

A heartbeat passed. And another.

"Copy that," said a Ranger on the other side. Paul and April breathed a sigh of relief. "Were on our way, stay put and tend to the Pokemon as best you can."

Both sighed. Riolu tugged on Paul's pant leg. "April, get some of the Oran Berries from your pack, juice them, and give them to Lucario."

Paul took out his only Oran berry in his pack. He took a bite out of it. "Do you want a piece, Riolu?"

The Riolu shook its head, and then spoke to Paul. "No."

The Lucario stirred, asleep but not unconscious anymore.

"There going to make it," said April. Riolu looked relieved.

Paul smiled, and so did Riolu for the first time since this crazy adventure had started.