Authors Note: Alright this is it Ladies and Gents the true beginning of Danes adventure. Now I would like to personally thank CrimsonMercenary and supersexyghotmew9 for their reviews of my first chapter. Also CrimsonMercenary is also writing an awesome Pokemon fic about two friends Kyle and Zack, I hope you will check it out.
Disclaimer: I do not own Pokemon I only own the characters that I have created. They live in the awesome world that the creators of Pokemon have created.
Once again I appreciate constructive criticism so please review. I want to make this a great story and the only way I'm going to do that is with your help.
The Legend of Dane: Johto Journeys
Episode: 1
Six years later…
Dane sat in his room watching the Indigo League's preliminary matches. He wore his favorite outfit, blue t-shirt, black cargo pants and sneakers, and his black hat with a white pokeball symbol. He watched as a Golem faced down a Nidoking. The match was getting good and Dane had leaned forward in his desk chair, when suddenly his mother called from down stairs. He had been so involved in the match that he nearly toppled over.
He flipped the television of and went down stairs. His mother was sitting at the kitchen table looking at a cook book.
"Did you need something mom," asked Dane?
His mother looked over at him, "Dane, Prof. Elm just called. He said that he need some help with something over at his lab."
"Ok, I guess I'll head over there."
His mother smiled at him, "Ok, be careful. Make sure to take Fen with you."
"I never go anywhere without him."
Dane exited the house he and his mother had moved to five years earlier. New Bark Town was a smaller town at the edge of the Johto region, and a really great place to grow up and raise you first pokemon.
Speaking of pokemon, Dane looked around quickly before letting out a sharp whistle. A bark resounded in return. Dane smiled as he saw Fenrir his Growlithe, the puppy pokemon, running through the grass towards him. Fen was the pokemon in the pokeball that Danes father had given him six years earlier. He was a good and loyal pokemon, and Danes best friend through the darkest of times. Fen ran and jumped into Danes arms giving him a quick lick on the face.
"Hey Fen, you been bothering those Pidgey over on route 29"?
Growlithe made some affirmative noises.
Dane set Fen down and started his walk over to Prof. Elms lab. Fen fell into step beside his friend and trainer.
Dan was about to open the door to Prof. Elms lab when it burst open knocking Dane down. He looked up and saw a small blue mouse like pokemon run past, followed by two people. One was a small girl wearing overall shorts and a big white hat, Lyra, Danes neighbor. The other was a taller boy who appeared close to Danes age.
They went casing after the Marill. Fen barked after them. Dane rose and was about to open the door again when once again it slammed open and knocked him right over.
"Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't see you. Are you ok," asked a feminine voice standing over Dane?
He looked up and his brain went to mush. Standing over him was a girl, a very pretty girl. She had orange hair pulled into a ponytail and a cute face. She wore a black tank top and denim shorts which showed off her powerful legs, and yellow sneakers.
"I'm…." Dane shook his head trying to clear it, "I'm fine."
She smiled and put her hand out to help him up. He took it and pulled himself up with Fen pushing him from behind. When he was up the girl brushed dirt off of his shoulders.
"Thanks," said Dane.
"Hey, Dane" called Lyra as she and the boy from earlier ran up.
"What's up Lyra," asked Dane.
Lyra looked sadly up at him, "Marill ran away and we can't catch her. Can you ask Fen to catch her for me?"
Dane looked down at his pokemon, who looked from the younger girl to him.
"Go get her Fen," said Dane
Fen barked playfully and took off to get the Marill for the girl.
"Thanks Dane," Lyra looked from Dane to the girl to the boy beside her, who Dane notice looked a lot like the orange haired girl. They must be siblings, maybe even twins.
Lyra piped up and said, "Dane these are my cousins, Adam and Alexis. They're thinking about starting their pokemon journey. You guys this is Dane my neighbor."
Adam shook Danes hand smiling, "Thanks for sending your Growlithe after Lyra's Marill."
"No problem".
The girl Alexis smiled and said, "Your Growlithe is really cute. By the way everybody just calls me Alex."
"Nice to meet you Adam, Alex," said Dane.
As they were talking Fen returned dragging the Marill behind him. He presented the blue pokemon to Lyra proudly.
"Yay, thanks bunches Fen you're the best," said Lyra patting the puppy pokemon on the head.
They all entered Prof. Elms Lab together; Dane entered very carefully, and went to the back where the Prof. was working. He was placing three pokeballs on a table when the four new friends came in.
"Ah, excellent you are all here. Adam, Alex I have the three starter pokemon ready for you to choose."
He indicated the three pokeball. Dane had seen many trainers come and get their pokemon here and knew that the pokeballs contained a Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile respectively. He looked over at the siblings who were staring at the pokeballs intently.
Adam indicated that he wanted Alex to pick first. She stepped forward and looked closely at the pokeballs. She looked up at Dane and Fen smiled and pick up the pokeball containing…
"I choose Cyndaquil."
The fire mouse pokemon appeared in a flash off red light. It looked so small and cute that everyone smiled at the sight of it. Lyras Marill stepped forward and sniffed it. When the Marill got close the Cyndaquil its back burst into flames sending the pokemon running back to its trainer.
Alex laughed as she knelt before her new pokemon, "hey there. I'm Alex your new trainer. I'm going to name you Iroh after my Grandfather, how does that sound?"
The Cyndaquil answered by quelling his flames and crawling into Alex's arms nuzzling her face affectionately.
Adam stepped forward boldly and picked up a pokeball.
"I choose Chikorita."
A small pokemon with a leaf on his head appeared and jumped around happily. Adam named his Chikorita Sage.
Both siblings where having fun getting to know their pokemon. Prof. Elm walked over to Dane.
"Dane I was wondering if you would do a favor for me?"
"Sure. Whatever you need Prof."
"Great. I got an email from Mr. Pokemon earlier. He found something that he wants me to have a look at. I'm going to be really busy showing Adam and Alex how to take care of their pokemon, and Jonathan (The Prof. assistant) is doing some very important research. Would you go to Mr. Pokémon's house which is just north of Cherrygrove and get this thing he wants me to look at?"
"Sure I'll go. It'll take me about a day to get there and back. I need to go get some things then I'll be on my way."
"Good. Thank you very much Dane."
Dane said his goodbyes to the siblings and Lyra. Alex gave him one of those smiles that only girls can give which made him blush. He hurried out after that.
He went home and told his mom where he was going, packed some supplies in a black courier bag, and headed off. As he was walking past the lab he saw a red haired boy looking in the side window. The boy glared at Dane as he walked past.
Dane shrugged it off and continued on his way unknowingly to the beginning of a journey that would take him across the world filled with wins, losses, and one day to the pinnacle of Pokemon championship. But today he was just a fourteen year old boy walking along with his best friend…