All that disclaimer jazz:

OK, this is my first fanfic on this site but I've read a couple and just to be safe, I'm doing this.

Linda Stevenson and all other characters in this fanfiction (Besides Misty, and any Nurse Joys, Officer Jennys etc.) belong to me, Liam Pennington, and may not be used without my permission.

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Once upon a time, when the idea of gyms was first being created, the almighty Pokemon master created legendary birds. These birds were made to hold special powers. Little did anyone know what these powers could really do…

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Chapter 1- Rocky Start

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Ugh, can I just have like five minutes plea- oh wait! The girl jumped up from her bed.

"Oh no- What time is it?" she squealed.

"Linda! Breakfast is ready!" shouted a man's voice from downstairs.

Linda froze with a horrified look on her face. Alright, it's ok. I just have to get ready… like right now. She jumped in the shower and quickly washed herself, ran out of the bathroom and threw on the clothes for her day. She quickly fixed her hair and threw on make up. Late and beautiful is better than early and ugly.

She examined herself in the full length mirror. Her bright wavy blonde hair which stuck out at the end above her shoulders wobbled as she turned her head. Her pretty face was accentuated by bright lime green eyes and long eyelashes and was outlined by long, side swept bangs and a windows peak. She smiled at her trainer-like appearance. Her attire consisted of a pink casual dress with a white blouse over the top, sandals and white gloves. She was ready to take on the world!

"LINDA STEVENSON! COME DOWN NOW!"

Linda jumped. Better get down there.

"Now Linda, promise to be careful ok?" Linda's mother said nervously after breakfast. Her parents were seeing her off to go to the lab.

"Oh Mom, relax will ya? I can handle anything that comes my way."

"Make lots of friends dear," said her father calmly.

"I will, Dad!"

"I have a few things for you Linda, so before you leave New Bark town, be sure to stop by!"

Linda was already running off. "Will do!" she called back. She kept running and running, past the mart, past the Pokemon Center, OK, just one more block unti- SLAM!

"Oh, ow…" Linda sat on the ground holder her head. Someone running around the other corner smacked into her. She got up groggily. "Oh, sorry I wasn't looking where I was go- Professor?"

Professor Elm sat on the ground, Lab coat covered in black dust and scratches on his face. "Oh… Linda….. The lab…..… it……………I……" He fell unconscious in the middle of the sidewalk. "Oh no… what did I do? Oh I'm so STUPID."

"Nice going, blondie!"

Linda recognized the voice. "Ugh, Jorie what do you want? I'm KINDA busy right now."

The other girl smirked. Her dark brown bangs fell across her heavily made up face, covering one eye. In the back it fell half way down her spine. Her dark brown eyes glared at Linda. She wore a black tank top and a tan skirt. "I was just wondering why you decided to just knock out poor Professor Elm. Planning to steal all the Pokemon are we?"

"I didn't cause this!" Linda stammered gesturing at Professor Elm lying on the sidewalk near her. "Well, not on purpose! I was running and then-"

But Jorie interrupted. "Yeah sure…" she snapped sarcastically. "What's that on his coat? You didn't try to burn the evidence did you?"

"Oh shut UP! I don't know why that's th- huh?" Linda suddenly stopped and looked down the street she was about to walk down. In the distance was the Pokemon lab, on fire! "Oh no!" shrieked Linda. She took off in a sprint to the lab. Some other people were gathering at the spectacle.

"Linda!" said a woman's voice. It was her aunt, Misty. She moved to New Bark Town with her sister, Daisy, Linda's mom, when they were younger.

"Misty! Do you know what happened?"

"I think so… Some jerk ran in and stole all three Pokemon that were supposed to be given out today. I'm assuming he used the Cyndaquill to burn down the lab so he could make a clean exit. I'm sorry Linda… I know you were so looking forward to getting your first Pokemon today…"

"You mean I can't…." Linda's horrified expression said what she failed to complete. "And the lab… all that work… why would someone do that?"

"I don't know. I wish I could help, but I better just leave it to the Squirtle Squad. All my old water Pokemon are at the gym with Violet."

"Aww… well now what should I do? I can't catch any Pokemon without one to start out with." Linda sighed. "OH CRAP, THE PROFESSOR!" she suddenly shouted, startling Misty.

"What?" Misty asked. "What happened to the professor?"

"I was running and I knocked into him. He's unconscious over there! Will you help me carry him to the Pokemon Center? I bet we can get some help there."

Misty nodded. The two ran down the sun scorched sidewalk flying by all the confused pedestrians. When they reached the corner, instead of the Professor, they saw a note.

Misty looked confused. "Is this where he was?" she asked, looking around.

Linda just nodded and picked up the note. It was in magazine cut-out letters.

Linda read it aloud. "dONt bOtheR LookINg foR eLM, i HaVE TAKen HiM. ThanKS, BLondE GirL Who KnOcKeD InTO hIM, hE Was TRyiNg TO run, bUT YoU StoPPeD Him"

"Oh no! That must be what he was trying to tell me before he went unconscious!" Linda said sadly. "Oh, this is all my fault."

Misty put her arm around Linda. "Don't worry Lin, I'm sure Elm will be found. I'm going to go back, I think I can help." Misty said with a grin. She jogged back to her house near the lab.

Linda frowned and sat on the ground gloomily. A rude voice rang out from behind her. "Well I'd say 'oh, it's not your fault'… but it is."

Jorie stepped out in the corner by Linda. "Luckily, I got MY Pokemon before that whole incident happened."

"Joy" said Linda with a sad and sarcastic tone. She suddenly stood up, determined. "You know what Jorie? I bet I can beat you to getting all the badges anyway. AND I'll find Professor Elm, rescue all the stolen Pokemon and teach a lesson to whoever stole them."

Jorie smirked and raised an eyebrow. "You think so? Fine then, you're on. Later, blondie"

Linda shot a glare at her as she walked off, toward Cherrygrove City. Well before I do all that... I need a Pokemon. She sat back down. Oh well, might as well go home for now.

"Linda wait!" shouted Misty's voice from a distance. "I have something for you!"

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In Chapter 2- Linda gets her first Pokemon and finds an unexpected friend. She learns of an ambitious tournament as well…