Pokemon: Chris's Johto Journey.
Chapter 1: A late start
As the sun shone high over New Bark Town, a young boy in small house was just waking up as his Pikachu alarm clock buzzed. The boy yawned as he scratched his back and sat up in bed.
"Well, today is the big day!" He smiled to himself. "The day I become a Pokemon Trainer!"
This boy was Chris, and the day before he had just gotten his Pokemon license and was off to meet the town's local scientist Prof. Elm to get his first Pokemon! Chris ran his fingers thru his spiky blonde hair as he brushed his teeth. After taking a shower and was fully dressed Chris began to head downstairs, when something caught his attention. He glanced over at his alarm clock, which read 9:10 AM.
"Wait, WHAT!? I set my alarm clock for 8:00!" Chris cried as he grabbed his clock, shaking it frustration.
It was then, that a thought occurred to him.
"Wait a second…"
Chris slowly tipped-toed over to his older brother's room. He slowly poked his head inside, only to see no one in there and that his brother's backpack was gone.
"DANTE!!!!!!!! That jerk! He must've messed with my clock the night before!"
Chris and his older brother Dante had never gotten along. Dante would always claim to be the better brother and received the majority of the attention. Dante has also received HIS Pokemon license as well, and was also heading off today as well. Chris quickly grabbed his backpack and ran downstairs, right passed his waiting mother.
"Good morning sweetie, would like some breakfast?" His mom asked.
"Can't Mom, how long ago did Dante leave?" Chris asked, in a rush to get out.
"I think he left about a half hour ago…" His mom replied
Chris nodded and hugged her.
"Thanks mom, I gotta go!!" Chris said as he hurried out the door.
His mom didn't even have time to say goodbye to him. She watched from the front window as Chris ran down the dirt road to Prof. Elm's lab.
"Goodbye Chris… I love you…." His mom whispered to himself.
Chris grumbled to himself as he ran towards Prof. Elm's lab.
"That weasel! Wait till I get my hands on Dante!" Chris grumbled.
Unfortunately, Chris was so busy cursing his brother that he wasn't watching where he was going and ran right into some girl! The girl gave a mild shriek of surprise as she and him fell to the ground. Chris rubbed his head and sat up.
"Ugh. Sorry miss, that was my fault…" Chris said nervously.
"Th-that's alright Chris..." The girl replied.
Chris knew that voice, and turned to face the girl. A smile was on her face as her long blue hair stretched down behind her back, and the sun reflected in her blue eyes. Chris smiled back, he knew who it was.
"Oh, hey there Lily! Didn't see ya!" Chris smiled.
Lily giggled and helped the boy to his feet. Chris and Lily were old friends; they had known each other for many years. Although, one thing Chris could never figure out was that if her blue hair was natural or dyed, since no one saw her without her blue hair.
"So, what's the big rush?" Lily asked.
"Today's the day I become a Pokemon Trainer! But that weasel Dante messed with my alarm clock!" Chris replied. "You didn't see him go by did you?"
"I think I did, I thought I saw him leaving Prof. Elm's lab about 10 minuets ago." Lily replied.
"AARGH!!!" Chris cried out, pulling on his hair in the process. "That rat already has his first Pokemon!"
Chris sighed and picked up his backpack.
"Sorry Lily, I gotta go now…" Chris said.
"You'll write won't you?" Lily asked.
"You got it! I'll write and call when I get the chance!"
Chris leaned forward and hugged his old friend.
"Bye Lily, I'll miss you!" Chris smiled as he ran off.
Lily watched as the boy she knew for years disappeared towards the laboratory.
"Goodbye Chris….my love…" She silently sighed to herself.
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Sorry for the short first chap, I'm never any good with the first chap... anyhow, I promis the next one will be longer, R&R if you want to know what happens to young Chris.