For some reason I thought this would be interesting, though it turns out I'm not the slightest bit interested. I should've faked sick, or at least came up with some random excuse. I was sitting there on what was known as the 'conference' table along with all the other champions from the main regions, glad it was over already. I really wanted to go train some more. I mean come on what's better than going back up to Mt. Silver and doing some hardcore training with Pika, Poli, Saur, and the rest of the gang? Well maybe a Green that respects and bows down to me or a Blue that doesn't laugh at me whenever I do something wrong. Anyways at first, I was stunned when first entering for though it was my second time I only remembered Lance and…

"Well everyone now that the major topic about the elite's has been completed, let's try to have some fun by a little memory game," Stated one of the senior champions whose name I forgot. Crap! Memory game!

"How about we go alphabetically…"

"Phew, looks like I'm clear." Suddenly everyone turned to look at me like I was some idiot. Double crap!

"On second thought let's go by region." Triple crap! That means I'm first. Great, that's what I get for opening my really big mouth. I should just crawl into a whole right now. I bet if Green and Blue were here they'd probably be calling me an idiot while Yellow sweat drops. Yes, I really should've faked sick I mean this meeting wasn't even all that important. It was really long and pointless. Yup just a waste and—

"Red. We're waiting."

Geez cutting off my thoughts, talk about bad manners. Never knew champions were so rude. Oh right better answer.

"R-right, sorry. Umm how do I start?"

"Were you listening to anything I was just saying!?"

"Umm not really…" I said nervously scratching the back of my head. This was when things got worse for some of the champions were now glaring at me. Geez it's not like I did anything stupid, they just need to loosen up! I signed as the senior explained that I had to state every champs name in order of the region they pertain to. That made no sense, well it did but there was really no point to this game anyhow.

"Understand?"

I nodded to reassure him, I mean I actually heard that time so of course I understand. With that I began with more confidence than expected. This should turn out well.

"The champ from Johto is Lance, the two from Hoenn are Stephen and Waldo, the blond girl from Sinnoh is Cindy, and your name is Older." With that I smiled because I was sure I had done well, I mean I didn't stutter at all did I? However, triumph, quickly turned to embarrassment.

"Hahah, he's not the brightest lad now, is he."

"What an idiot!"

"Do I really look like a Waldo?"

"Stephen?"

"At least he got my name right."

With that there was way too much commotion for me to handle. Did I do something wrong? Bah who cares! I'll just creep towards the exit make my way out the door and—

"Now you can't leave till you get everyone's name right," stated Older.

This was too much torture. I must have tried every name possibly imaginable, and I still didn't get it! It was like my fiftieth time when I got really irritated, so I did what any Pokémon trainer would do. I threw a pokéball.

"Aero, use fly!" Yes! Finally, freedom, I was glad to get out of there. Hopefully I didn't anger them too much by breaking the roof. On the other hand I think I pissed them off even more by doing that. Well they sort of asked for it, I mean they have to give me some credit, they have some really complicated names. Oh well, I'll eventually get them, but for now I gotta go do some training! Mt. Silver, here I come! And with that last thought, for some strange reason, I looked behind me and realized I'm being chased like a Pidgey flying away from a swarm of Beedrill. Looks like I just jinxed myself. I sighed with wide eyes. Lance was on his Dragonite, Stephen on his Metagross, and the others on Waldo's air car.

"Come back you idiot!"

"Waahh Lance why are you chasing me! I remembered your name didn't I?" I half shouted, half asked.

Lance only replied with a simple, "You took too long."

Looks like I'm not the only impatient one out of the bunch, but I'm probably the only unlucky one. Aero was out of breath and struggling to keep going. Believe it or not these guys were very persistent. Somebody doesn't know when to give up. Aero finally gave up and crash landed. I thought these guys would give me some sympathy, but they just surrounded me saying I was never going to escape, the scariest thing I've ever come across… The wrath of the champions.

They all started saying simultaneously, "Red, Red, RED, RED! RED! RED!"

"Waaahhh!" I have to get away, must find escape route! Must—huh? What's that in the sky? Is that a yellow bird? Wait no, it's a, it's a…

"Giant Pikachu!" I heard the other champs scream.

Hurray! Pika came to save the day! He electrocuted everything! "In your face Lance and everyone else!"

Victory! But then Pika came closer and closer, apparently wanting a hug. Not that I didn't want to hug the little— I mean big guy, but…

"PIKA!" It said while coming for the hug and you could guess how that went…

I found myself opening my eyes, seeing that Pika was normal size. "Pika! You're not gigantic any more!"

"Pika-pi?"

Phew it was all just a dream, glad of that, but still I have a meeting tomorrow. This can't be good, but it will be okay if I do the following things: one look up all the champions' names, two memorize them, and three don't give Pika any more sweets…