Pokémon: Adventures in High School
CHAPTER 1
We begin our adventure with a 17-year-old boy in his bedroom in the Unova region, the night before he moves to the Northeastern US.
Mike: Well what do you know? Tomorrow is the big day when my family and Katie's family both move to Portland. And we'll also be getting our first Pokémon from Professor Rowan when we arrive. Unova was great, but I've heard awesome things about Portland, so hopefully Katie and I will feel right at home. I've already got to meet one of the many students we'll be meeting at Portland High School though email and video chat, being Ash Ketchum. He seems like a nice dude after all, so I kinda know what to expect already. Oh well, might as well get some sleep, got a big day tomorrow.
Mike then climbs into bed for the night.
The next day...
Mike's mom, Beth, calls for him from downstairs to come eat breakfast.
Mike: *yelling* Alright! Be down in a sec!
Mike then climbs out of bed, cleans his room, and gets changed out of his pajamas, then makes his way downstairs.
His best friend Katie and her parents were visiting, having breakfast with Mike's family.
Mike: Morning!
Beth: Good morning, Mike!
Katie: Hey Mike!
Mike: Hey Katie!
Katie: Ready for the big move?
Mike: *shrugs his shoulders* Eh, somewhat.
Katie: Couldn't get enough sleep last night?
Mike: Yep. You read my mind like a book.
Katie: *giggles* Of course I did. You're predictable most of the time.
Mike: Really? Please don't start. You know how I can be in the morning sometimes.
Katie: Don't worry, I won't. Especially on a day like today.
Mike: Exactly.
Katie's mom, Yvonne, starts to converse with Mike's mom.
Yvonne: Boy, seems like those two are ready for today.
Beth: That's our children for you.
Katie's dad, Keith, joins in.
Keith: You said it. They get along like brother and sister.
Katie: Isn't that kind of what best friends do Dad?
Keith: Well, that kind of applies to you two.
Mike and Katie: Point taken.
Beth: You two should finish eating so we get going around here.
Mike and Katie: Okay!
Eventually both families finished their breakfast, and finished packing at their respective homes, then it's off to the airport bound for Hartford.
At the airport, we find ourselves a 17-year-old boy wearing a jet black jacket with blue jeans and a red cap, with a Pikachu on his shoulder.
Ash: They should be here soon, buddy.
Pikachu: *squeaks in excitement*
Ash: Man I can't wait to meet Mike in person. There's no doubt that he'll make a great fit in Portland!
Eventually the plane that our two families boarded made its landing at the airport. Now everyone is exiting the plane with all of their luggage.
Pikachu's ears suddenly rise in notice, sensing that someone's coming.
Ash: Hmm? See someone Pikachu?
Pikachu: *points at the terminal gate* Pika Pika (I think that's Mike coming!)!
Ash: *waves* Hey! Mike!
Mike: Huh? Hey! Ash!
Both run toward each other. Then they greet each other with a handshake.
Mike: Man, it's so good to finally see you in person!
Ash: Same to you!
Pikachu: Pikachu (Hi there Mike)!
Mike *pets Pikachu's head* Good to see you, too Pikachu.
Katie: Mike? Who's this?
Mike: Oh! I forgot! Katie, I want you meet one of the new students we'll be seeing, Ash Ketchum. Ash, this is my best friend, Katie.
Katie: Why hello! Nice to meet you Ash!
Ash: Nice to meet you too!
Pikachu: Pika Pikachu!
Mike: So how far are we from Portland?
Ash: We're about a half an hour away.
Beth: Ah, so this was the guy you've been talking with online! I'm Mike's mother, Beth. Nice to meet you!
Ash: You too!
Katie: And Ash, these are my parents, Yvonne and Keith.
Katie's parents and Ash share their introductions.
Ash: I've got a few of my friends waiting outside. They're all wanting to meet you.
Katie: I guess we'll easily make ourselves at home here after all!
Mike: You said it, not me!
So the group makes their way outside, to where Ash's friends are, conveniently waiting in the parking lot where the rental cars for both families were parked.
Beth: Hey, your friends happened to be waiting near our rental cars. How did you know?
Mike: I let Ash know after we were told where the cars are going to be parked.
Beth: Oh, how convenient.
Ash: Anyway, let me introduce you to some of my friends. Everyone, this is Misty, Brock, Dawn, and Lillie.
All of Ash's friends introduce themselves, then all of the girls head toward Katie and they all start chatting.
Brock: *chuckles* Nothing like a bunch of best friends.
Mike: No doubt about it.
Ash: So, how was the trip from Unova?
Mike: Not bad actually. Went better than I was expecting, mostly because I had never flown in a plane before prior to today.
Ash: Were you able to raise Pokémon while you were living there?
Mike: Sadly, no. However, Katie and I both heard from Professor Rowan that he will be giving both of us our partner Pokémon on our first day at school.
Ash: Awesome!
Mike: So, can we count on you to tutor us if we don't understand something?
Ash: *nodding in agreement* Mhmm.
Brock: We're always available if you need help with anything!
Ash: Of course, Brock and I won't be the only sources.
Brock: Right!
Ash: As I said earlier, this group that I've got with me is only a fraction of the entire group.
Mike: Wow! Sounds like you've met quite the crowd!
Brock: That he sure does.
Over with the girls.
Misty: So how long have you and Mike been friends for?
Katie: For a while. We go back to like, oh gosh, like 2nd grade or something like that, it's been a long time.
Lillie: Mike does seem like a really nice guy.
Misty and Dawn both nodded in agreement.
Katie: Yeah. He sure is… *blushes*
Dawn: Katie? Do I see what I think I see?
Katie: *blushes even more* Uh, n-no! It's not what you think!
Dawn: *winks* No need to worry! Your secret's safe!
Katie: *sighs in relief* Whew! Thanks guys!
Misty: We understand where you're coming from. *whispers so that none of the boys can hear* No one says you're not allowed to like someone.
Dawn: Exactly.
Katie notices that her parents are almost ready to head out.
Katie: Looks like we'll have to talk later.
Dawn: How about we exchange phone numbers so that we all can text each other on the road?
Katie: Yeah. We should definitely do that.
So the girls exchange their phone numbers.
Katie: I forgot to ask, who brought you here?
Misty: Ash's mom did. She drove us in her minivan just so that we can all go.
Lillie: I'm not sure if you heard or not, but there's more to our group that you'll be seeing when we get to school.
Katie: I think I overheard Ash mentioning that.
Dawn: We're all basically one huge family.
Katie: Is that so?
Misty: Yep. Anyway, we better get going.
Meanwhile, Beth, Yvonne and Keith are talking to Ash's mom, Delia.
Beth: I've heard many good things about Ash from Mike!
Delia: I'm not surprised at all. He has grown into a fine young man ever since he begun his Pokémon journey many years ago.
Keith: Something's telling me that everyone will be able to get along just fine!
Yvonne: I was just thinking the same thing! We're so happy that our children already met some great people from around here, even before we even made the move!
Delia: So, how about we start to head out?
Beth: You're right. Can you lead the way to Portland for us?
Delia: Of course I will! *Looks over to Ash and his friends* Come on guys! Time to get going!
Ash: *yelling* Okay!
Mike: To be continued?
Brock: Looks like it.
Mike: Oh, Ash. We never exchanged phone numbers yet, have we?
Ash: Aw man! I forgot! Let's do it real quick!
Mike and Ash exchange phone numbers, then everyone heads for their respective cars. Soon, they all left the airport and are now heading for Portland. Ash calls Mike's phone and Dawn calls Katie's phone so that they can keep the conversation going.
Beth: So Ash, where do you guys live?
Ash: *Talking on speaker phone* Silver Lane. Where are you guys heading?
Beth: Hey! That's where we're all moving to!
Dawn: Sweet! Even better!
Ash: It is kind of a small neighborhood, but large enough for all of us.
Mike: So Ash, do the rest of your friends live on Silver Lane?
Ash: No, not all of them. It's just the group that you guys met today. The rest live in other parts of town.
Brock: So that's when all of us agreed that we'll all meet up at the school grounds later this afternoon so that you and Katie can meet the rest.
Delia: And I just talked with Professor Rowan before you arrived, and he agreed that he'll be there as well, possibly with your partner Pokémon, too!
Katie: Awesome!
The group carries on with their conversation until they arrived in town and turn into Silver Lane. Mike and Katie just so happened to be immediate neighbors in their new neighborhood.
Mike: Mom, that ivory-ish tan-colored house, is that the house we're moving into?
Beth: Yep! And Katie's family is going to be in the white house next to us!
Dawn: Wow! So you guys are neighbors now! Ash and I live right behind you!
Misty: Brock and I live right across from you!
Lillie: I just so happen to be next to Mike's house then!
Delia: Goodness, talk about a coincidence!
Soon, the new families pull into their respective driveways and had a quick look at the inside of their new homes. After that, they all start unpacking. Ash and Brock help Mike's family unpack, while Dawn and Misty help Katie's family.