Pokémon - You Call THAT Average?

Chapter 1

Alex Morrigan, despite what his exotic last name suggests, was an average person. Auburn hair and dull grey eyes, and always wore a black jacket over a dark grey shirt, baggy black pants and black sneakers. His mother was an unsuccesful coordinator and his father was a clerk at Viridian City's Pokémart. He graduated Trainer School with average grades, and got a standard Starter from Professor Oak, a Charmander. What he did have of unique, however, was his creativity... And his unbeliavable weird luck. Case in point, he got a battle-hungry Weedle and a lazy Pikachu at Viridian Forest.

The Weedle instantly challenged them as soon as they stepped on the forest, and apparently had fame as 'Boss Weedle' to the Viridian City residents. He always asked whoever Trainer defeated him to be part of their team, but was always refused. Fortunately, Alex was happy with whatever Pokémon he got, so when Glaurung, his Charmander, defeated the Weedle, he got a new teammate in Venom.

The Pikachu, however...He was sleeping, so Alex threw a Pokéball at it. Instant catch. Thus, Bolt joined the team. And here we find them, strategizing against their first Gym Battle of the Kanto circuit, against Pewter City's Rock Type leader, Brock. "Maybe we can block the rocks... No, that won't work..."

Glaurung grumbled, before getting Alex's attention with a squeak, and doing a roll to the side as if he were dodging something. Maybe they could dodge! Unfortunately, Alex shot down that idea, albeit reluctantly. "Sorry, but we're assuming our opponents aren't that experienced or strong." He paused, before looking at the bored Bolt. "Bolt may be able to do it, but we know his endurance is jack shit horrible."

Alex sighed. What could they possibly do to defeat Brock? Blocking was out of the question, and dodging was a last resort... Wait, what if... "I know!" His exclamation brought the attention of the Nurse Joy of Pewter, that walked towards him with a small smile on her face.

"Excuse me, Mr. Morrigan?" She asked, when she got close enough to the Trainer wiht his three Pokémon. "It's getting late, so it's preferable that you go to sleep and rest for tomorrow."

Alex blinked, before checking his watch. "Huh, you're right. Thanks for warning me, Nurse Joy."

She smiled at him. "No problem, just doing my job of watching out for the newer Trainers."

The next day, Alex watched as his Pokémon trained on the Pokécenter's Training Field.