"Eli, wake up! Today is your big day! You start your journey as a Pokemon Trainer today!"
Eli slowly arose from the chains of his deep sleep with no awareness of today's coming events. His eyelids slowly arose and he surveyed the room for a moment before coming into his usual giddy state of mind. His dad, Pete, who is a top class Pokemon Breeder, stood in front of him with a giant smile from ear to ear. Pete White was a peculiar man who enjoyed spending time with his Pokemon out in his garden where he grew his berries and fruit. His mom, Sarah White, was standing adjacent to the bed after successfully coaxing Eli out of bed. Sarah was a stay at home mom who took pride in helping her husband nurture the garden and care for the family Pokemon. Said family Pokemon was Vuplix. Vulpix had been caught by Sarah as her first Pokemon when she first started her Pokemon adventure.
"I better get going, shouldn't I!" exclaimed Eli, who shot out of bed in a dash and slipped into his Pokemon Trainer outfit which consisted of a blue t-shirt, a red vest with an old war style bullet holder that had been adapted to carry Poke Balls, his pair of athletic shorts, and his polished new shoes. Eli had longed for this day since he met his first Pokemon when he was 7. He dreamed of dashing through the fields riding a Pokemon, exploring vast caves while encountering, and ultimately, win the Pokemon League Championship. As if it wasn't already hard enough, if one managed to beat the Pokemon League a special way, the winner would be given a Master Ball. The Master Ball can catch any Pokemon without fail. The special challenge was that any Pokemon that fainted, would have to be put down, and that one can only catch the first Pokemon in each route. Eli so wanted that Master Ball. It would be his and no one was going to take it from him. Eli rushed down the stairs, and in equal time, inhaled a bowl of cereal before his mom stopped him at the door.
"Eli, just please promise me you'll be careful." Eli chose not to respond with words, but by giving his mom a heartfelt hug. Eli then proceeded to fling the door open and dash to where Professor Oak was staying. The reason Eli had to start his journey today, and not any other day, is that Professor Oak only came by once a year to this region, Perodia. In this region, Professor Oak brought four Pokemon with him: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Pikachu. Eli had heard stories about a trainer named Red who had started with a Pikachu. Eli figured that if he was going to beat Red someday, he would need to pick a Pokemon that was strong against Pikachu. Eli had made up his mind that he was going to choose Bulbasaur.
Eli sped up into the RV that Professor Oak was staying in. Eli approached the door and gave it a strong knock. The sound from the knock radiated deep inside of Eli's brain. All at once, he got nervous, excited, sad, and happy. All of his dreams had flashed before him. After regaining his composure, Eli had realized that the door had still not been opened. Nervousness began to swarm Eli's body. As if knocking on an old man's RV at 7:30 A.M. wasn't creepy enough, he wasn't even answering. All of a sudden, Eli heard rustling coming from inside the cabin. In an instant, the RV door swung open and the prestigious Professor Oak stepped out.
"What the hell are you doing here? Oh, I shouldn't use that language around children should I? Hello, I am Professor Oak. What are you doing here this morning young man?"
Eli stood there nervously before finally getting his act together. "Um, I'm Eli. I live here in Cobalt Town, and I signed up to come to you to become a Pokemon Trainer. I-I'm here to get my first Pokemon sir."
"Ah, it invigorates me to see the youth dash towards their newfound hope and adventure. Unfortunately, I have some disappointing news for you. The PC system, which is used to store and transfer Pokemon, is shut down for the next 24 hours due to an update that needs to be applied. So, that mean that Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasuar, and Squirtle will not be here until tomorrow at the earliest. I have already informed the others who will be getting their starter Pokemon. However, if you want to try to get a head start, then you can try to catch your own first Pokemon. That would mean that however, you would not get the choice between Pikachu, Charmander, Bulbasuar, and Squirtle and would then start with the Pokemon you find."
"Well," Eli said with a twinge of disappointment in his voice, "I do suppose it would be nice to get a head start on the competition. But Red, that really good Pokemon Trainer, he got here late didn't he? So did Ash Ketchum. I don't want to be cursed with the luck of your grandso-"
"WHAT DO YOU DARE SAY ABOUT MY GRANDSON?"
"Um, nothing sir. I just want to follow in the footsteps of some of the best of all time, sir."
"Well, the reason Red and Ash can be defeated is that they are rash and unorganized. If Blue and Gary had gotten their shit- I mean heads- together, then Red and Ash should have been beaten easily. Additionally, your Pokemon will have a better bond with you if you catch it by yourself rather than have it given it you by an old man."
"Well, I do suppose you are right Professor. Thanks for your help. How can I keep in contact with you?"
"Call me on the PC once it is repaired. Here, take this number." Professor Oak handed Eli a scrap of paper with a phone number written on it. "I never did catch your name son, what is it?"
"The name is Eli, and I will be a Pokemon Master!"
"That's the spirit! I know you will be great someday Eli." And with that, Eli dashed to a spot where he knew he could find a good Pokemon: home.