At the end of their Sinnoh adventure our heroes, Stephen Jeffcoat, Robert Letham, and Rick wood along with their Pokémon Raichu, Pikachu, and Lucario have finally arrived to Johto outside of New Bark Town.
"It feels so good to come back home right Pikachu?" Stephen asks petting Pikachu who is on his shoulder.
"You said it cuz," Rob says.
"So you guys think you will rejoin Ash in another adventure?" Rick asks.
"Most likely we will," Stephen replies with a smile.
"It seems like yesterday since we first met them," Rob states.
"Really?" Lucario asks.
"Yep," Stephen replies, "We met them here in Johto and it when I was just becoming a trainer. We traveled throughout Johto and after we split up but we all met up in Hoenn and traveled there. After Hoenn we went to Kanto but Rob and I split up so I can go for the Kanto League and once I finished the Kanto League and Ash finished the Battle Frontier we rejoined in the Sinnoh area."
"Ash, Brock, and Misty in Johto," Rob states, "Ash, Brock, May, and Max in Hoenn, and then Ash, Brock, Dawn in Sinnoh and now just us."
"Well sorry to say but I'm heading back home to help Jasmine with her Pokémon and gym," Rick announces.
"Wow I'm going to miss you Rick," Lucario says.
"I'm going to miss everyone," Rick says with a laugh.
Our heroes continue their way to New Bark Town while in New Bark Town a new trainer name Melissa Englehart is about to get her first Pokémon from Professor Elm.
"Today is the day," Melissa says.
Melissa gets out of bed, heads down to the kitchen, eats her favorite cereal, fixes herself up, and heads out the door to Professor Elm's lab.
"Today is the day I become a Pokémon Trainer," Melissa says, "I'm so excited so now where is Professor Elm's lab?"
Melissa pulls out her map of New Bark Town and then starts to head off to Prof Elm's lab. As Melissa heads off to Prof Elm's, she runs into this Pokémon Trainer who looks to be older than her and male.
"Hey girl I challenge you to a six-on-six tag battle," the guy states.
"But I haven't even got my first Pokémon yet," Melissa explains.
"Well I guess then I'll steal everything you got!" the guy shouts.
The guy goes to steal Melissa's backpack but Melissa starts running away.
"No way you'll ever escape me," the guy says throwing his Poké Balls, "Come on out everyone!"
A Typhlosion, Meganium, Feraligatr, Arbok, Weezing, and Meowth appear.
"Capture her!" the guy shouts.
The six Pokémon go after Melissa.
"Stop them!" three voices shout.
Lucario, Pikachu, Raichu, along with Garchomp, Metagross, and Electivire come to Melissa's rescue by jumping in front of her.
"Who's Poké are these?" Melissa asks.
Rob, Rick, and Stephen run to the chase and stop in front of Melissa.
"Pikachu, Volt Tackle!" Stephen shouts, "Lucario, Aura Sphere!"
"Garchomp, Dragon Rush!" Rob shouts, "Raichu, Thunder!"
"Metagross, Hyper Beam!" Rick shouts, "Electivire, ThunderPunch!"
All six Pokémon from Stephen, Rob, and Rick attack and knock out all the six of the guy's Pokémon.
"How is this possible?" the guy asks, "My Pokémon are the strongest of all Johto!"
"Not against the champion of Johto, a gym leader of Olivine City, and the Pokémon Master!" Stephen shouts.
"Champion? Gym Leader? Pokémon Master?" the guy questions, "You can't be Stephen Jeffcoat, Rick Wood, and Robert Letham?"
"We are," Rob says with a smirk.
"Stephen…" Melissa says with a smile, "He's finally back."
"I can't believe this at all!" the guy shouts, "I thought you were gone for good!"
"No we weren't," Rick says, "Now the champion, master, and gym leader will take care of you!"
"I better get out of here!" the guy shouts.
The guy starts to run off.
"Pikachu Thunder!" Stephen shouts.
"Raichu Thunder as well!" Rob shouts.
Pikachu and Raichu use Thunder and hit the guy sending him flying into the air.
"I thought only Jessie and James did this but I'm blasting off too!" the guy shouts.
The guy disappears into the sky as Stephen, Rob, and Rick turn to Melissa.
"Are you alright?" Stephen asks.
"Yeah, thank you," Melissa replies.
Rob returns Garchomp as Rick returns both Metagross and Electivire. Stephen's Pikachu jumps on his shoulder.
"So you miss me?" Stephen questions.
Melissa jumps into Stephen's arms and hugs him.
"Oh course I have!" Melissa shouts.
Stephen hugs Melissa back. Rob and Rick smile as Lucario stares confused.
"Who is she?" Lucario asks.
"Stephen's girlfriend," Rick replies.
Lucario stares even more confused.
"Girlfriend?" Lucario questions.
"So Melissa what are you doing all alone?" Stephen asks.
"I finally get to become a Pokémon Trainer," Melissa replies excitedly.
"That's awesome!" Stephen shouts.
"Well the Team Rocket dude nearly got to you early but thankfully we came to you just in time," Rick announces.
"Yea well I have to go see Professor Elm so I'll see you all later?" Melissa asks.
"How about we travel with you?" Rob questions.
"That would be great!" Melissa shouts excitedly.
"We'll then it's off to Professor Elm's lab," Stephen states.
Melissa shakes her head and then our heroes head off to Prof Elm's lab. Our heroes enter the laboratory.
"Professor Elm, I have come for my first Pokémon," Melissa announces.
From another room comes Prof Elm.
"Melissa you finally arrive," Prof Elm says.
Prof Elm gives Melissa a hug and then sees Stephen, Rob, Rick, Pikachu, and Lucario.
"Stephen and Rob you are back!" Prof Elm says excitedly, "How are you and how was your adventure and what did you learn?"
Stephen and Rob smile at Prof Elm.
"We are great and our adventure was fun," Stephen replies.
"We have learned so much about the new Pokémon too," Rob states.
"That's excellent," Prof Elm says, "Now Melissa come choose your first Pokémon."
Our heroes follow Prof Elm into the laboratory where three Poké Balls sit on a table.
"You go three Pokémon to choose from," Prof Elm explains, "The First-type Cyndaquil which Stephen and Jimmy Yoshi chose for their first. There is the Water-type Totodile which Rob, Rick, and Marina Dani chose as their first and the last is the Grass-Type Chikorita which Vincent Jackson chose as his first."
"Well I'm choosing Chikorita to equal it out when we go on our adventure," Melissa states.
"Alright that mean you guys will have all three starters in your group," Prof Elm says.
"Wow I just realized that," Lucario says laughing.
"Actually Rob will need Feraligatr," Stephen admits.
"Alright, come with me then," Prof Elm states.
Our heroes follow Prof Elm in the Pokémon storage room. Stephen exchanges Infernape and gets Staraptor and Toxicroak. Rob exchanges Torterra, Spiritomb, and Skuntank for Feraligatr, Gyarados, and Salamence. After the exchange Prof Elm hands Melissa a Pokédex, five Poké Balls, and Chikorita in its Poké Ball.
"I'll see you guys around," Prof Elm says, "Keep in touch."
Our heroes leave Prof Elm's lab. Melissa is holding Chikorita's Poké Ball.
"I can't believe I'm holding my first Pokémon ever," Melissa says.
"I know what that feeling is like especially when I got my Cyndaquil all that time ago," Stephen states.
"Same goes for when Rick and I got our Totodile," Rob explains.
"So where are we heading off to?" Lucario asks.
Pikachu who is on Stephen's shoulder points to the path.
"The first gym is located in Violet City but Cherrygrove City will be our first stop to get supplies for our journey," Stephen announces.
"At Violet City I'm splitting off and going to Olivine City," Rick states.
"Well let's head to Cherrygrove City and stock up," Melissa says.
Melissa puts Chikorita back in her backpack and then our heroes start off for Cherrygrove City which will lead them to Violet City shortly after.
"So how much different is Johto from Sinnoh?" Lucario asks.
"Well Johto first of all has the Whirlpool Islands and a Maglev train that connects to Kanto," Melissa replies.
"Johto is the best region," Rob says, "Well I believe it is, next to Kanto."
Lucario sees familiar Pokémon and then some different ones.
"Johto has some Pokémon I haven't seen in Sinnoh," Lucario admits.
"Yeah and vice versa," Stephen says.
In front of our heroes an Oddish appears.
"Aw it's so cute!" Melissa shouts, "I have to catch it."
"Remember you must weaken it before trying to capture it," Rob announces.
"Yeah I remember," Melissa says, "Thanks though."
The Oddish stares at Melissa as Melissa throws her Poké Ball.
"Chikorita, I choose you!" Melissa shouts.
Chikorita appears in front of Melissa and the Oddish.
"Chikorita use Tackle!" Melissa shouts.
Chikorita uses Tackle on Oddish. Oddish fits back with its Tackle.
"Keep up the Tackle!" Melissa shouts.
Chikorita keeps the Tackle on Oddish continuously until Oddish finally faints. Melissa throws a Poké Ball at Oddish.
"You're mine cutie!" Melissa shouts.
The Poké Ball encloses Oddish and then captures it within. Melissa grabs her new Oddish in the Poké Ball.
"Yeah I caught an Oddish!" Melissa shouts cheering.
"Good job for a rookie I guess," Lucario says with a laugh.
Melissa glares at Lucario.
"You did great girl," Melissa says returning Chikorita, "So what's your name?"
"He's Lucario," Stephen replies.
Rob's stomach starts to growl as Melissa was about to go off on Lucario.
"Can we get to Cherrygrove City because I'm hungry," Rob states.
"So am I," Rick admits.
Melissa puts her two Poké Balls in her backpack and then grab's Stephen's hand.
"Let's get going then," Stephen says.