Pokémon Journal

Yo! This was actually written by my little brother. He doesn't have an account so asked me to upload this for him (and unofficially beta it). For the sake of internet safety, he's asked me to refer to him as Loose Cannon. It suits him. He has invented an OC family for this, and has thieved- uh, borrowed the character Richter Abend from Tales of Symphonia 2, which he recently bought. Everything after this A/N (and the title) is his work (with corrections and editions from me).

Disclaimer: I don't own Pokémon and if I did I wouldn't make fanfics of it.

A/N: the Italics are thinking.

Chapter 1: Pilot chapter

My name is Wes Deley and I live in Jubilife City with my dad Dean, aged 35 and sister Jo, aged 15. Tomorrow is my tenth birthday and I'm hoping to get either a Turtwig or Chimchar from professor Rowan. I hope my sister doesn't mess it up for me.

I wake up feeling refreshed and excited. Today I am gonna get a Pokémon and nobody can stop me now… unless Jo gets her tyranitar out and blocks the doorway… or chases me on her Aerodactyl all the way to the lab. That would suck. I go downstairs to find dad has made breakfast already. "Good morning son, today's the big day. First my little Jo and now you. I feel so proud yet so sad that you're leaving." Dad says weirdly.

I reply jokingly "Who are you and where's my dad?" I sit down without waiting for an answer and wolf down my cereal like it's my favourite TV show, 'Two Mareep and a Magikarp' (I don't actually EAT my favourite TV show, I just… aw, never mind).

"Here's the bag I prepared for you last night. I don't think you'll need too much luggage but it's got enough room for both you and your Pokémon's needs. Have a safe trip and try your best at everything." Dad says to me.

"Bye dad… wait Jo is where exactly?" I ask as I haven't seen Jo since yesterday. Unfortunately my question is answered as soon as the door whacks me in the face.

"Dad I'm back from the lab." Jo says in her high-pitched, squeaky voice. Since Jo came back from Hoenn she's been visiting her Pokémon at random times during her stay in Sinnoh before she goes off to Johto.

"Ow, Jo, watch it, would ya?" I say, annoyed that she'd be so careless. Not surprised, but annoyed. I decide to leave before she answers because it would mean I would have to argue with her about doors and frames and images and Jesus and random things like that. As soon as I get out the door I make for the exit out of Jubilife City that heads to Sandgem town. Knowing my sister will probably be behind me within seconds I decide not to waste any time in getting out. As soon as I reach the path I hear her screech, "WES, I'M GONNA KILL YOU!" She must have found out I had trodden on her favourite pair of shoes and the buckles had broken under my 'weight' as she puts it. I break into a run and out onto the path to Sandgem a little after Jo starts nipping at my heels (not literally... ugh). I can see Sandgem town up ahead. I wish I'd worn my Running Shoes. They make me so much faster; those things are so worth the cost! I almost get to the lab before she catches me... but not quite. Jo decides to screech in my face next. "HOW DARE YOU BREAK MY FAVOURITE SHOES! I'M GONNA KILL YOU FOR THAT!"

"STOP!" Someone shouts over by the lab. It's Professor Rowan! I'm saved!