It is dawn in the Johto region, as the sun rises for yet another day. That is, except for young boy from New Bark Town for whom this is no ordinary day.
The young 10 year old boy known as Gold is wide awake at sunrise, a big difference from his usual routine, as well as the usual routine of the sleepy and calm New Bark Town.
"Mom! Mom! Wake up!"
Gold shouts as his single mother is still asleep downstairs.
"Come on Mom! Have you forgotten what day it is?!"
Gold's mother gently opens her eyes, still feeling rather groggy and lazy as she is not one to wake up while the sky is still orange.
"Let me sleep dear, Its only Six in the morning." Gold's mother mutters as she slowly oozes back into her slumber.
"MOM!" Gold shouts so hard this time that his mother suddenly springs up, remembering why she sent her son to bed early.
"Oh right! I'm sorry I dozed off Gold, I'l get your stuff ready right away!"
Gold's mother rushes to the lounge, ensuring everything is ready for her son's new Pokémon journey. She packs his newly bought Pokegear, which includes various items such as a mobile phone and a Town map.
"I wonder what my new Pokémon will be" Gold wonders as he has breakfast. "I can't wait to become a great Pokémon trainer, just like that trainer I saw on live television three years ago who became the champion and caught all 150 Pokemon known back then"
Gold finishes his early morning meal just in time to see his mother enter the kitchen with his bag all ready.
"Thanks mom" Gold says with a smile on his face. "I'm sorry I woke you up so quickly, I guess I overreacted a bit"
"Its okay sweetie" his mother replies. "You remember all I taught you about your PokeGear, right?"
"I've got it all memorized" Gold says confidently.
Gold and his Mother hug for one last time.
"I'll miss you hun, but I know you'll make me proud throughout your journey." Gold's mother says softly as she hugs her son a little tighter and slightly tears up.
"I love you, Mom"
"I love you too"
Gold's Mother watches adoringly as her son sets off to Professor Elm's lab, in order to start his very own journey as a Pokemon trainer.
