Pokémon Adventures: Kanto – Chapter I: Red, Blue, Green, & Yellow
"I'm gonna beat you there Blue Oak! I'm gonna get to pick my Pokémon first!"
"No you're not Red, I'm gonna! And for the millionth time, call me Gary damn it!"
I sighed as I watched my little brother and his 'friend' – more like enemy it seems nowadays – running down the street toward the lab I was waiting outside. The great Professor Oak had chosen the three of us to receive Pokémon today. School had just let out last week, and my little Red would be starting high school in the fall. My, they grow up fast. I'll be a junior, and Blue – or Gary, I guess – will be starting high school as well. I sighed again as they bumped into me.
"Hey, watch it you little twerps! Haven't you heard of ladies first?" I said as they stood up.
"Sorry Leaf. It's Gary's fault!"
"No it isn't Red!"
"I don't care whose damn fault it is, can we just get it the lab so you two will quit arguing for the love of Pokémon!"
They paused, and the door suddenly opened and I twirled around, walking in with them following me.
"Good morning professor! We're here!" I said trying to act chipper.
"Ah, good morning Leaf!" He said, smiling. "And good morning to you boys as well." He said looking at Red and Gary.
"Good morning professor." My brother responded.
"Hmph. Morning gramps, I guess." Gary said.
I gave him an angry look, the way he treated his grandfather - his only family aside from his sister - disgusted me.
"Anyways professor, we came here to receive our Pokémon, as you requested." I informed him.
"Oh yes, goodie! Follow me you three!" He said, all cheery.
We followed him through the lab and arrived at the back, where we saw a cylindrical machine. Professor Oak pressed a button and the upper part of the machine opened, revealing three Pokéballs in a triangular layout, and a domed section about the size of the top of a Pokéball in the center.
"These," the professor began, "are the only Pokémon I have left after all these years."
He tapped his tablet and on a large screen over the machine, a green plant animal creature appeared on it.
"Bulbasaur, the plant Pokémon."
He tapped the tablet and an orange lizard looking creature with fire on its tail showed up. "Charmander, the fire Pokémon."
He tapped the tablet a third time, and a blue turtle appeared. "And finally, Squirtle, the water Pokémon. These three are the traditional starter Pokémon here in Kanto. Now I believe in ladies first, so Leaf, you can choose, but before you do, I must show yo-"
"I already know my choice professor, no need to continue." I said, interrupting him and grabbing a Pokéball and holding it in my hand. I then took a deep breath.
"Bulbasaur, I choose you!" I yelled tossing the Pokéball into the air, watching as it popped open and a red beam flew out, Bulbasaur materializing before us.
"Bulbasaur!" The Pokémon said happily.
"Aw, you're so cute!" I said grabbing it and hugging it. Out of the corner of my eye, I say Gary reaching for a Pokéball, but Red grabbed it before him.
"I know what you're planning Blue, and it's not gonna work." I heard my brother say.
"Charmander, I choose you!" He yelled out, and the little lizard appeared before him.
"Hmph. You're stupid Red. We all know you're my true rival. And since you chose fire, I'll choose water.! Squirtle, let's go!" Gary yelled as the turtle appeared before him.
"Look, there really is something you should all know!" Professor Oak yelled.
"What?" We all asked in unison.
"Sorry I'm so late professor!" We heard a voice apologizing, and saw a boy running in, he looked young. I didn't get a good look at him until he walked up to the professor and stopped. He wore baggy clothing, had light skin similar to mine, piercing brown eyes, and blond hair mostly covered up by a straw hat.
"Oh, it's okay Danny. You'll still get a Pokémon like everyone else did." The professor said. "Everyone, I'd like you to meet Danny Yellow, he just moved here a week ago. He's sixteen, but he'll be turning seventeen and be in your class next semester Leaf."
I sighed. New guy…and he's around the same age as me, that's a surprise.
"Well, I'm Leaf Green." I said, deciding to be polite. "And this is my little brother, Red." I said gesturing to him.
"And I'm Gary Motherfuc-"
"BLUE OAK YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR MOUTH OR ELSE!" The professor screamed at his grandson.
"Gah! Sorry, it's Blue Oak, but I prefer to be called Gary."
"Wait professor," I began, realizing something, "how's Danny gonna get a Pokémon? We already took all three."
The professor beamed and tapped on his tablet once more, and the center of the machine opened and a Pokéball rose up, and at the same time a yellow mouse-like creature appeared on the screen.
"This is what I was trying to tell you three. Danny, this is Pikachu, the electric Pokémon, and she is your starter."
"Wow, thanks professor!" Danny said as he picked up Pikachu, immediately getting shocked by her.
"Ahhhh!" Danny screamed like a girl until the professor was able to return Pikachu.
"Sorry, she's not the best with humans. If you spend time with her though, she'll warm up."
"Thanks for the advice professor." Danny said, tired from the shock.
"Hey Red!" Gary said. "Let's go outside and have a battle!"
My brother stared at him coldly for a second. "Fine Gary. If you so wish…"
Danny and I followed them outside, and I silently hoped for my brother to kick Gary's ass.
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We sat on a bench as Red and Gary took their places opposite of each other.
"You go first Red!" Gary taunted.
"Fine. Charmander, scratch!" The Pokémon ran forward and scratched Squirtle.
"Ugh! Squirtle, tackle!"
"Charmander, dodge it! Good, now, ember!"
Charmander opened his mouth and fire flew towards Squirtle, doing more damage than scratching would have, but not very effective.
Damn, he's holding on with barely any hit points…I thought to myself, seeing Squirtle was clearly tired.
"Squirtle, water gun!" The water shot towards Charmander.
"Dodge it!" Charmander jumped in the air, the water just missing. "Good, now let's finish this! Ember!"
The fire flew towards Squirtle, and the Pokémon collapsed.
A critical hit! I immediately thought.
"Yes! Good job! Charmander, return!" I heard my brother call as Gary fell to his knees, defeated.
"I lost…to Red…" He suddenly stood up. "You listen to me and you listen now Red! You may have won that battle, but it was beginner's luck! Next time, I'll destroy you and your Charmander!"
We ignored him and walked home together, and I paused, seeing that Danny was still at the bench we sat at. I walked over and held my hand out.
"Hey, you have a home don't you?" I asked him sarcastically.
"Oh, uh, yeah." He said taking my hand and getting up.
"Well you should head there. Sun's going down soon."
"Oh, right…see you tomorrow Leaf, when we all start our adventure, together."
"Right. See you." I said as we walked in opposite directions to our houses. I couldn't wait for what the next day had in store…
BOOM! How's that for something random to post? Anyways, this will be updated alongside Poké-People, and I'll be sure to not be on Johto for this and Kanto for Poké-People and vice-versa – both stories will match up with regions, though one might end before the other. That's about all I have to say. And for any wondering: Leaf will be the main character whose perspective the story is told from. Why you may ask? 1. – Leaf as a character doesn't get recognized and doesn't receive a lot of love from the community, 2. – I believe female protagonists aren't recognized as much as they should be, and that's my goal as a writer, and 3. – Idk. Can't come up with a three…be sure to review!