Something was wrong.

Professor Oak was never one who worried easily. It took something drastic to make him how he was now. Pacing the floor, running through various scenarios in his head and hoping that none of them came true. He couldn't keep still and kept fidgeting.

Gary Oak had never seen his grandfather so nervous before. He wanted to believe it was nothing, but he knew that if were nothing that he wouldn't be acting this way. He tapped the Pokemon Professors shoulder, and wasn't surprised to see his grandfather jump in surprise. Ever since he was a kid Professor Oak had never noticed him or payed much attention to him. He couldn't even remember his name at times. It had gotten better over the years, but there were still times when the professor saw through him as if he were glass. Even as a 22 year old it bothered him.

"Oh, hello...Gary." The Professor had paused for a moment to recall his grandson's name. Gary barely held back a eye roll.

"What's bothering you?" The lightly brown headed man asked bluntly. Over the years, he had realized that he got better answers when he just was upfront with people. Especially with his flighty grandpa.

"Nothing is bothering me. Well, at least, I'm sure it's nothing." Gary frowned. What was he hiding? Now he was sure this was serious. His granddad had never lied to him before.

"Now I know something's up. What is it?" His grandpa sighed. He seemed to age slowly, Gary had noticed, and because of that had never been sure of his real age. Right now, he looked in his mid fifties, but Gary had a feeling he was older.

"The bonds between pokemon and humans are strengthening." Gary gave him a curious look. What was he was talking about this time? Wasn't that a good thing?

Seeing Gary's confused look, he elaborated.

"It seems like it would be a good thing, but I've discovered that there are certain trainers who with the right pokemon have special...benefits. Do you recall of that Zebstrika girl, Mira?"

How could Gary forget? She was just a young girl, barely 15. And she destroyed Gary with only one pokemon on her team while he had a full team of six. Worst day of his life, besides the time when Red took the champion title away from him. He had felt so humiliated that he had disappeared for a month afterwards. It wasn't like anyone noticed anyway, besides his girlfriend Leaf.

"I've found 5 others like her. They all only have one pokemon, but are surprising strong and undefeated." Gary didn't like the sound of that. 'Like this region needs more mini Red's.' He thought in spite. His long term rival, the unbeatable Red. He'd hate for other kids to have to go through what he did while adventuring with Red, and still did even now when they occasionally battled.

"The problem is, I believe that these special bonds could be dangerous. The abilities these trainers posess could potentially destroy them. If the wrong person got a hold of them...I'd hate to think of the consequences." Gary shuddered. He remembered years ago when Team Rocket ran amuck. He had heard rumors lately that they we reforming and had hoped they were just that- rumors.

"Is there anyway to prevent that from happening?" He asked. With all the marks he had created on the floor from his incessant pacing Gary figured he must've came up with something.

"The trainers, despite how strong they might be, are in danger. I've discovered there's a secret organization who wants them. I believe they might be wanting to figure out a way to extract their abilities, which could kill the trainer and Pokemon in the process. If only there was a way to protect them from these people and themselves." His grandfather then begun to pace again. Gary, as always was passionate and hot headed. Which is what caused his next statement.

"I'll find them. And somehow we'll figure out a way to help them and make them strong enough to defend themselves."

His grandfather gave him a curious look, stopping in his tracks. "Are you sure? I mean, this could be dangerous, especially since there are others after them. I wouldn't want you to get unnecessarily hurt." Gary did a double take. Did...was his grandpa showing actual concern for him? That was a first. He shook it off. There was no need for him to look into the gesture. His granddad probably just didn't think he had it him. Gary frowned at the thought. He came second place to everyone when whenever his grandfather was involved.

"Of course gramps. I can handle it. Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go get ready to retrieve some trainers." He walked out then, feeling like he forgotten something important.

Professor Oak chuckled quietly to himself, gathering up the information Gary had in hasty escape left behind. His grandson had always been the impulsive type, which often didn't work in his favor. However, there was a fire, a drive in him that the Pokemon Professor admired. Although he'd never tell Gary that, since the boy had a big enough head as it is.

He waited for his grandson to return.

Hopefully he didn't actually think he could go looking for specific trainers without knowing where they were?

A/N:
First things first:
This story version of Kanto is a little different from the game/manga/anime version. In this region, all Pokemon from other regions exist and live here. Besides other region starters and legendary pokemon. Also, 11 years have passed since Red became champion. He remains undefeated and is still champion, but no one besides those who come to challenge him have seen him. They all say the same thing about him. He didn't talk and basically was a boss. After the battle ended, he disappeared. Gary sees Red monthly though for their annual battle so he found the stories of him disappearing ridiculous.

Gary is basically Blue from the games, but I honestly just wanted to give him his anime name for no reason in particular. If you guys would rather his name be blue I can and will change it. Also Gary is older than red by a few months so he is older. Just saying.

Anyway this hopefully not going to be another of my discontinued stories. Hopefully.

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Age (16-18):

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Hometown (Where in the Kanto region do they live?):

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Appearance (Once again, try to be descriptive, and also don't go crazy with this. I don't need a bunch of Effie Trinket's.):

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Pokemon (Only One. No legendaries. Include Moveset and Personality. If they have a nickname and gender, put that also. And if they are a starter from another region, explain how they obtained them):

History (I'm expecting AT LEAST a paragraph.):

Likes:

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Occupation:

Goal In Life (Try to stray from the normal, "I want to be champion" this story needs diverse trainers. However if you really want that to be your trainers goal, I want you to give me good reasons as to why):

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Deadline Set For: Tuesday, April 26th

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(Wrong story, oops-)

- Mystic47