Jane came downstairs, and no sooner than she did, did her mother drag her over to the television, "..And that's the report from the Petalburg gym!" the newscaster finished. "I guess it's over." her mother sighed, as she continued to watch television, "Hey look. It's that Christoph boy you told me you like." Jane suddenly rushed her words, "That was two years ago! Besides, I heard he has a girlfriend now, I'm going out for fresh air-bye!" she waved and rushed out the door.

The young girl traveled around the town, meeting with the boy next door named Brendan, and was on her way back home, when a shrill girly cry was heard. Jane ran to the entrance of the route, where a little girl was trying to find some other adult to help. She ignored the girl and soon ran to help whomever was in trouble.

What happened was, Professor Birch accidently went into the Poochyena's territory, and she grew enraged and had finally cornered him. The professor was about to be mauled, when he noticed from the corner of his eye a young girl, "Please!" he called to her, "Help me! In my bag are some Poke'balls! Please grab one and help!"

Jane glanced at the three that fell out, and with only a short thought she grabbed the one with a fire symbol on it, a Torchic came out, and almost in the blink of an eye he took down the Poochyena, and Professor Birch dragged them back to the lab.

"So, Jane. I've heard so much about you from your father." he grinned, "Although I heard you don't have your own pokemon yet...But the way you battled earlier, you pulled it off with ablomb! You must have your father's blood in you!" Jane tried to thank him, but he continued on, "As thanks for rescuing me, I'd like you to have the Pokemon you used earlier." Jane's face lit up, "R-really?" Her grin grew wide, "Thank you so much!" the professor chuckled at how estatic she was, "While you're at it, why not give a nickname to that Torchic?"

Jane nodded happily at the idea, as she looked at the Torchic. She pondered for a moment what a good nickname would be, then finally came up with one, "Why not...Daniel?" Daniel looked up at her trainer, muttering in the pokemon language, "Better than what most get called...I like it. Thanks!"

Birch looked at Daniel and nodded, then looked at Jane again, "If you work at Pokemon and gain experience, you'll make a darn good trainer. My kid, Brendan, is out on Route 103. Why don't you go meet him?" Jane grinned, "Sure!" and headed out.

Daniel looked a little worried at the idea of this journey, he looked at his new trainer, "You are aware of the dangers we're about to face, right? I've heard of Pokemon getting injuries so severe.." he shuddered a bit, Jane looked at her Pokemon, "I know that some Pokemon die during these journeys. But I promise you, nothing will happen to you."
"Thanks Jane-Wait can you understand me?"
"Awww~ I love you too!" she hugged her Pokemon, having no idea what he really said, as they left Littleroot.

(A/N:For everyone to know-Jane has no idea what Pokemon say, even if it seems that she can.)