Pokemon Fire and Leaves
Introduction
It was early one morning in the Kanto region. In a small city called Pallet Town, there rested three ordinary people whose' lives were about to change forever in just a few hours. These peoples' names were Jason, Gary, and Ashley. Jason was sixteen. He was tall at about 6 feet, had brown hair, and a slim figure. He has been a good kid most of his childhood. Unlike most people, he decided he did not want to get his Pokemon license immediately after he turned ten. He had an interest in Pokemon from a much younger age though. He always dreamed of one day actually being able to catch and tame the creatures and grow special bonds with them. Jason also grew up with various Pokemon. Jason's mother kept some as pets. Jason's favorite was the dog Pokemon, Growlithe. In fact, the Growlithe was more attached to Jason than it was to Jason's mother. Now that he was older, he decided that this was a most opportune moment to become a trainer. He thought he had a good edge over any younger, rookie trainers. He was ambitious and friendly. In a few words, he was the perfect trainer.
Gary was Jason's rival. They grew up being neighbors and over time, developed a grudge over each other. Gary was always trying to prove himself to be stronger than Jason. Now that he was also sixteen and learned that Jason was going to get his Pokemon license, he decided to do just the same. Gary was tall but not as tall as Jason. Gary was about 5'10" and also had brown hair. Unlike Jason, he liked to spike his hair. He was always a smug person who was inconsiderate to most people except family.
Ashley was also sixteen. She was the shortest of the three standing at 5'9". She also had long brown hair that she preferred to wear straight. She was a mixed bag during her childhood. One day she was absolutely sweet and other days she put on a totally different personality and became relentlessly brutal and sharp-tongued. She carried this into her teenage years and has seen some trouble because of it. She was very independent so she often left her home to explore the areas around Pallet Town. While outside of the town, she often saw many Pokemon native to the area. Sometimes she would interact with them despite knowing that she could be attacked. However, the wild Pokemon always welcomed her into their habitat. They were like a family due to the fact that the bond that she had with her parents was not very strong. Ashley wanted to see the world. She figured that if a ten year old was old enough to explore this world alone, sixteen was plenty old enough. She also figured that she needed Pokemon to help her. So why not receive her license and first Pokemon and explore the world?
Pallet Town was small but it was home to the leading Pokemon professor, Professor Oak. Professor Oak studies the bonds between Pokemon and humans and Pokemon in general. Professor Oak was old and little eccentric but he was kind nonetheless. He also happened to be Gary's grandfather. Every once in a while, Professor Oak offers three Pokemon to new trainers and they are allowed to choose one. It is first come, first served and Jason, Gary, and Ashley all want a Pokemon before anybody else can get to the lab.
Jason watched a program hosted by the Professor himself the night before. The professor showcased each of the three Pokemon available. The first one was Bulbasaur. It looked like a tiny green dinosaur with a bulb growing on its back. He explained that Bulbasaur was a grass and poison hybrid type and was easy to raise. He also said that it will grow to be able to take a lot of abuse in battle and be able to attack indirectly very well.
The next Pokemon was Squirtle. It looked like a small blue turtle. The Professor said it was a water type that was worth raising. He also said that it would grow to be a well-rounded choice in battle.
The last Pokemon was Charmander. It looked like an orange lizard with a flame emanating from its tail. Jason was immediately interested when this Pokemon was revealed but, the professor said it needed to be raised patiently. After he was told this, Jason began to have second thoughts. Oak said that this Fire type would grow to be a fast and fierce attacker both directly and indirectly. However it could be easily outclassed defensively if its speed is not taken advantage of.
After the professor finished showcasing the Pokemon, he began to give some tips to beginning trainers such as Jason. Once the program was finished Jason went to bed. It was still early but he wanted to be the first one there. Jason slept on the decision he had to make. Just as he was falling asleep, he made up his mind. Gary didn't bother watching the program. He would just pick whatever had the type advantage in a battle against Jason's first Pokemon. Ashley watched the program, but they were all too good for her to choose one. She decided to let fate be the deciding factor and she would wait for the other two to be picked before taking the last one. Ashley and Gary went to bed, eager for the next day…