AN: This is a Pokémon fanfic playing in the Sinnoh region, using my own Characters. I'll mainly mention Sinnoh Pokémon, but I might mix in some Hoenn or Kanto ones too. The main difference from the Anime is that young trainers start with the age of twelve, rather than ten. Have fun :P

P.S: I don't have any of the Pokémon games…but I do borrow them from time to time, so I now what they're like. Never played D&P though, since I don't have a DS. Enjoy anyways!

Disclaimer: Pokémon does not belong to me. Game Freak and Nintendo owns it. cry

Prologue – Begin of a New Tale

Veena turned over in her sleep, the sunlight falling in through her bedroom window, making her silvery-white hair shine. She was lying in her bed, her light blue blanket covering her. On the bed stand beside her, a ticking alarm clock was showing that it was 5:58 am. A small rucksack was lying on the chair placed in front of the desk in her room, and over the back of the same chair some clothes hung, neatly folded together. On the desk, there was a page of a newspaper, folded so that an article with three pictures of Pokémon was showing. The headline, 'Start your Pokémon Journey!', was followed by short, bold text starting off the article.

'So, you're one of those lucky boys and girls aged twelve or above who are planning to start his/her own Pokémon journey? Tomorrow, on May 10th, laboratories all over Sinnoh will open their gates to young people striving to become Pokémon trainers, coordinators or breeders. Like always, you will be able to choose between three starter Pokémon. Will you pick Piplup, the penguin-like Pokémon of the water type? Or Chimchar, the fire-monkey? Or Turtwig, the turtle-like Pokémon who is the grass-starter? All of the three have their strengths and …'

The rest of the article was covered by a magazine which was open on a page completely filled with a large advertisement for a watch-like tool called the Pokétch, 'a must-have for any top Pokémon Coordinator. Now also with a Pokémon Friendship measurer and a list of recipes for Pokémon foods and treats which grows and improves over time!'.

The minute hand on Veena's alarm clock sprung to the number 12, and the clock started ringing loudly. Veena groaned and blinked. She pressed the button on the alarm clock to activate the snooze option and fell back into her pillow, trying to go back to sleep.

Seconds later, she sprung out of bed, suddenly wide awake. Today was the day! Today was the day when she would choose her own starter Pokémon and begin her very own Pokémon journey! She opened the curtains of her window. The weather outside was beautiful, and the sun shining into her room removed the last bit of sleepiness from her eyes. As she opened the door to the hallway, a waft of freshly-made pancakes filled her room. That would be her mom making a special goodbye breakfast for her. She heard her dad laugh in the kitchen. Quickly, she left her room and pounded down the stairs.

"Mom! Dad! Today's the day!" she called happily before turning around the corner at the bottom of the staircase. "Morning, Fiffler!" she said to the startled Poochyena curled up on its rug. It blinked. Veena wasn't usually so active in the mornings…

Her mom looked up as she entered the kitchen. "So, you're excited, are you?" She asked, smiling. Her dad looked up from his newspaper.

"Of course she is, darling! Don't you remember when you got your very first Pokémon? When I received my Chikorita way back then, I could hardly stand still!" Her mom nodded in agreement.

"So," she said, turning towards her daughter, "which one of the three starters are you going to choose?"

Veena frowned. "Well…I've given it quite a lot of thought, but I still haven't decided…they're all just so adorable, and every one of them would make such a great partner…" she said, sighing.

"Don't worry, darling, you'll make the right decision in the end. I'm sure you'll become great friends with any Pokémon you choose or catch." her mom said. "Here, take some pancakes. Why did you want to get up so early, anyways?"

"Why, it's so that I can make sure I'm first to arrive at the lab and still have a free choice of Pokémon! I packed my bag yesterday so that I wouldn't waste time doing so today. Wait, I'll get it so you can check what I've packed!

She started getting up from her chair, but her mom beat her to the door. "Now, now, you eat your breakfast, I'll get it for you" she said and left the room. Veena poured some maple syrup over her pancakes and started eating in big, hurried bites. By the time her mom had returned, she was already half-finished. She continued eating as her mother unpacked the contents of her backpack. "Map, spare clothes, warm jacket, hat, money pouch, potion…yep, you thought of everything you need! But you don't have the most important thing yet!" She opened a drawer and pulled out a wrapped package. "Here, this is your thirteenth birthday present. Only unpack it tomorrow, though!"

Veena would turn thirteen the next day. A year ago, she couldn't start her Pokémon journey because she was one day too young. Of course, she was terribly upset at first, but realized the benefit of having a whole year for preparation. In that year, she learned as much about Pokémon as she could. Now, she was a year ahead of the other starters with her knowledge!

As her mom put the package into her bag along with everything else, Veena finished her breakfast. "Now, you better get dressed before you leave, and I bet you put your alarm clock on snooze again instead of switching it off." Her mom said.

"I did no-" Veena started. She was interrupted by the sound of her alarm clock filling the house. "Alright, so I did. Should I wear the new traveling clothes we bought yesterday, dad?"

"Of course! That's what they're there for, after all!" he answered, smiling. She ran back upstairs, past Fiffles and switched off her alarm clock when she reached her room. Then she turned towards her clothes. They consisted of a light-gray sleeveless top along with a white one to go below it and black, tight shorts. Quickly, she changed into the new clothes and the trainers that went with them. A mini-skirt, pants, jacket and long-sleeved shirt were already packed in her bag, along with her hat. She ran back downstairs again. Her parents were waiting in the doorway with her bag.

"Now, Veena" her mom started, "I don't want to hold you back much longer. You can use my bike to get to the lab; just leave it there and I'll pick it up later today. It only takes about ten minutes to get there, I'm sure you know the way; you spent enough time studying both the map and the newspaper article during dinner last night. Now, remember to stay out of danger and-"

"Mom! We've gone through this before! I'm old enough to take care of myself! Bye! I'll miss you two! And you too, Fiffles!" She planted a kiss on her mother's cheek, hugged her father and left the house.

She got the bike from their yard, got on and started driving down the road she knew lead to the next big town, Sandgem. She turned around and waved at her parents and Fiffles before turning her gaze to the path ahead. This was it, May 10th, 6:38am, and she was finally going to start her very own Pokémon journey!