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Pokémon - Mudkip Style

Chapter 1

Hoenn

My eyes fluttered open. I took in the morning light through my yellow eyes. I rolled over, yawning, and looked at the time. Oh! I overslept! I raced out of bed, tripping over dirty laundry. My blue shirt looked okay, so I slipped it on. I threw on a pair of freshly washed black jeans. My brown hair was a mess. I brushed it through once, then looked in the mirror.

Well, I look less like a Feebas and more like a boy, I thought. I ran downstairs. "Suzuki?" mom called. I looked at her from the bottom of the stairs. "Didn't you have work today?!" I asked, then realized it sounded rude. "Yes, and I'm running late. Petalburg Gym is already open. I put your Pokegear on the table." The door slammed and she was gone.

Wonder why she's so late today. Maybe she was talking to Birch again. I grabbed a bowl, a spoon, some milk and Chexios. I sat down and began to eat. My eyes drifted towards the Pokegear. As soon as I finished eating, I put everything away and put on the Pokegear. It came with a completed Pokedex, a cell phone for trainer calls, a map of Hoenn and a bag. Awesome!

I took out the cell phone and checked the contacts. Mom's cell number was the only one on there. I sighed. I'd love to have Pokemon! Mom sees them every day, but she never takes hers home. If only...

A note. There was a note on the table.

Ooh, what does this say?

Dear Suzuki,

My good friend, the Pokemon Professor Birch, asked me to tell you he needs at the lab today. He said something about Pokemon? I don't know what this is about, but I trust you both! Stay safe!

Love Mom

Even though no one was around to see, I shook my head. I don't think I planned anything with the Pokemon Professor, but I might as well go see what it's about.

I made sure to lock the door before I left. The cool breeze that greeted me as I walked over to Birch's lab tickled my skin. "Maybe it's about weather Pokemon!" I joked. I got over to the lab and opened the door.

"Whoa!" I shouted as a bird Pokemon flew past my head. Professor Birch looked at me with a guilty grin. "Hehe, oops. Sorry, Suzuki." I walked in and went up to Birch. He stood by a table with three Pokeballs. "My mom said you needed to see me?" I said casually.

"Yes, yes. I found three rare Pokemon. Your mom told me that she wanted you to grow up and be like her and -" he stopped himself. He probably didn't want me to feel bad, I thought with sympathy. My father had left to become Pokémon League Champion of another region. Nobody liked to talk about it. "Anyway, she noticed you've taken an interest to Pokemon. You're a smart, strong young boy, and I'd like you to have one of these Pokemon." I walked up to the first Pokeball and inspected it carefully. I opened it. "Treecko, the wood gecko Pokemon." my Pokedex said. I was startled, but figured it was 'the latest and greatest' technology. Treecko let out a chirp. He was cute, but something didn't feel right in my heart. I put him back and moved on to the next one. "Torchic, the chick Pokemon." The fiery chick looked up at me and belched fire. It's adorable, but... Birch stood silently off to the side.

"Mudkip, the mud fish Pokemon." I let the Pokemon out. She looked at me sweetly.

Is this the one?