1.) Introduction
Gold studied the three elemental insignia's atop the Poké Balls, as well as the digital displays of the starter Pokémon on the wall behind the table. Having grown up with Pokémon; his mother's and the playful wild critters that lived in and around the town, he knew the strengths and weaknesses each of these three was likely to have.
The boy could hear Professor Elm tapping away at his computer just a few feet away. After all, Gold had been considering his options for quite a while now and after 10 minutes, the researcher had returned to his work until the fledgling trainer was done with his decision.
At last, Gold cleared his throat. Snapping out of his work-induced daydreams, the professor jolted to attention. Cupping his trembling fingers around the left capsule, he held it to his chest, cementing his partnership with the Pokémon contained within.
Knowing what to do, he threw the ball into the air and cried: "I choose you!" Technically he didn't have to say that but it felt right. A Cyndaquil burst from the ball and landed perfectly in his trainer's arms. Gold's face broke into a wide smile as the fire-type blasted an Ember attack into his face.
"That's some power you've got there little guy," Gold laughed. "I think you and I are going to get along just fine."