Let me explain the rules:

1. Any Pokémon that faints DIES. It must be released or permanently boxed.

2. You may only capture the first Pokemon you encounter in each new area.

3. Nickname your Pokémon. This IS a dark story, after all.

Additional Rules:

If a Pokémon faints, you may flip a coin to determine if it lives or dies.

If you choose to take that Eevee in Celadon, you can't buy any Pokémon at the Game Corner and vice-versa.

No Legendaries.

Shinies are acceptable.

Snorlax counts unless you defeat it.

Let me explain the nature rules:

Adamant: Firm. Sturdy.-Takes two deaths to fully die.

Bashful: Easily embarrassed. Shy.-May not be set to lead party.

Bold: Fearless. Daring.-Can survive one death from Pokemon of higher level.

Brave: Risk taker. Heroic.-Can sacrifice itself to revive a Pokemon.

Calm : Undisturbed. Peaceful.-Psychic Pokemon cannot kill this Pokemon.

Careful: Cautious. Protective.-Can revive one Pokemon of its own type(s).

Docile: Easy to manage. Ready to learn.-

Gentle: Sensitive. Polite.-Can not battle against Fighting types.

Hardy: Healthy. Tough.-Pokemon cannot be killed by .

Hasty: Done too quick. Short tempered.-Can not hold items or berries.

Impish: Immature. Mischievous.-Not allowed to evolve.

Jolly: Cheerful. Pleasing.-After capture, allows you to catch the next thing you see.

Lax: Loose. Lazy.-Can not be used for the rest of the battle if it falls asleep.

Lonely: Lone. Solitary.-Can not battle in double battles.

Mild: Kind. Pleasant.-Can reverse one partner's nature ability to its opposite per battle. Ex: Lonely can NOT battle in double battles. If Mild is in party lonely CAN fight in double battles.

Modest: Shy. Thinks itself as unimportant.-Can not hold items, but can hold berries.

Naive: Lacking experience. Simple.-Can NOT run away from battles.

Naughty: Improper. Troublemaker.-Can NOT be taken out of battle.

Quiet: Making little or no noise. Hushed.-Can NOT use special attacks.

Quirky: Unpredictable.-When being switched for a Pokemon. Roll a dice to see what Pokemon is chosen to be sent out. (Use an online dice if needed).

Rash : Mean use of haste or boldness.-Cannot run or switch away from a fight.

Relaxed: Easy. Not strict.-Can NOT hurt Normal types.

Sassy: Rude. Disrespectful.- Does not listen to your orders. Use a random number generator online or a 4 sided dice online to determine what attack it uses.

Serious: Focused. Can not be distracted.-Can NOT be taught TMs or HMs.

Timid: Lacking self-confidence. Nervous.-Can only switch to a Pokemon you assign to be it's partner forever.

Friday

Well, today was the day. The day I finally start my Pokémon career! Only today didn't start off very bright...

"Mornin', Kev!" My ex-friend Lars greeted from the kitchen table.

As I walked in, I sneered at him. He and I are totally different from each other when it comes to morality. "Bah!" I yelled back. I opened the cabinet. "Damn, no coffee..."

"How about an apple? It's better than coffee." My only friend, Kipp, asked me, even though he's too young for coffee.

"Nah, I want coffee." I droned.

"Too bad, we're all out." Lars told me...as he sips the last of the energy fuelling coffee.

My journey starts without energy...

Lars smirked. "I already went to Professor Oak. Got me a cool-lookin' Charmander."

I remember. Yesterday, he got himself his Charmander, Kenji. For a starter, it was odd that he was a shiny.

"Dammit, now I can't get a Charmander!" I didn't want the same team as Lars. We agreed on it.

Lars and Kipp shrugged.

"I'm going out to buy coffee..." I told them as I grabbed my cap and stormed out of the house.

Pallet Town

Moved here yesterday. Today, I'm in the city of Pallet...with no coffee.

I headed out towards Route 1, but then I quickly stopped myself. "Right, I need a 'Mon from Oak!"

I slowly dashed towards the professor's lab. I burst in shouting, "Professor Oak, I'm Kevin Rodrigeuz-Millard and I'm starting my Pokémon journey today!"

"Oh, well nice to meet you, Kevin. Please, select one of these three Poké Balls." Oak shows me his table of starters.

I walked over to the table and stared at my choices. Knowing that Charmander was out of the question, I looked over at the other two.

Bulbasaur or Squirtle? Grass or Water? n00b or Casual?

"Eeny, Meeny, Miney..." I grabbed the Ball containing Bulbasaur. "...Rufus."

I left with my newbie Pokémon. I suck...

"Where's the coffee?" Lars said as he saw me head for Route 1.

"Had to get a Pokémon first." I explained.

"Of course you did. Hey, how about a quick battle?" Lars challenged with that smug grin on his face.

I wasn't feeling like it, but I did anyway. "You're on!"

Lars smirked. "Oh, yeah! Alright, go, Kenji!" He throws his Poké Ball and out comes Kenji, the yellow Charmander.

"...Alright, Rufus..." I sent the Bulbasaur out of his Ball.

Lars burst out laughing, just as usual. Kenji did the same. "Oh, wow! Kenji, this n00b is gonna be no sweat!" Did this idiot not know that only Normal moves were available to us at the time?

"Rufus, tackle!" I commanded.

"Tackle what?!" Rufus asked out of panic?

"The Charmander!"

"Oh, gotcha!" He dashed at Kenji.

WAM! A critical hit!

"Wha...?! Kenji, Scratch him!" Lars shouted, looking dumbfounded.

Rufus got scratched and, wow, he took it like a man!

"Keep going! Tackle!" I shouted!

Rufus tackled Kenji again. As for the Charmander, he fainted.

"Ha! You owe me!" I said, demanding the cash.

Lars growled. "Fine, here's your coffee money!" He handed me the cash. "We'll get him soon, Kenji..." He returned Kenji to his Poké Ball.

"I guess you should go back in yours." I said to Rufus. But he denied it. "Fine. You wanna be my life partner, you can. But we're on a journey from now on. You'll be up against lots of threats and rivals, so don't die, okay?"

"Well, I'd prefer an art journey, but whatever." Rufus told me.

I smiled. "Then it's settled! Starting today, we're gonna take the Kanto Challenge!"

Lars was still standing there. "Stop nerding and go buy your coffee already..."

"Right, I forgot!" Rufus and I finally headed for Route 1.