Key:

'word'=Reshiram and Shadow's telepathic bond

italic=thoughts

"word"=pokedex entry

(word)=pokemon talking

I will be having the pokemon talk to each other in this story. I still watch pokemon as an adult and always wished to know what they were saying without Meowth translating.

Thanks to everyone for reviewing. DZ2 I had to look up the pokemon you wanted and yes I will include them in this story.

New Journey

It had been two and a half years since Shadow had been rescued by Reshiram and transported to the Pokémon world. Two and a half years with his new family, learning all there was to know about Pokémon. Today was his tenth birthday when he and Reshiram would begin his journey as a trainer. "Shadow," Cassandra said knocking on her son's bedroom door. "Are you awake yet?"

"Coming Mom," Shadow called. He got dressed in the outfit he had laid out the night before. Blue jeans and a blue t-shirt. His black sneakers were on the floor. Shadow had packed clean clothes, potions for his Pokémon, a sleeping bag, and food for himself in his back pack the night before. He hurried into the bathroom where he brushed his teeth and took a shower before coming back and changing into his clean clothes. Then he pulled on his sneakers, tied the laces, grabbed his bag and bolted down the stairs.

"Shadow don't run," Orion said looking at his son.

"Sorry dad," Shadow said.

"Well no need to tell us that you're excited. It's written all over your face," Cassandra said as she set down a basket of biscuits on the table and went to get pancakes and scrambled eggs.

"Yeah I can't wait to get my new starter Pokémon and an Axew."

"Do you know which starter you plan on getting?" Orion asked.

"Oshawott," Shadow said. "His final evolution looks amazing."

Orion and Cassandra laughed. "The Elder will give you an Axew after breakfast," Orion said. "You remember where she can be found don't you?"

"In the village square," Shadow said.

They ate their breakfast. Iris was traveling in the Johto Region now but she had met him shortly after he had been adopted by the Frost family. "I'm going to go now Mom," Shadow said, pushing his chair back and standing up. He carried his plate, glass, and silver wear into the kitchen and put them in the sink before he washed his hands. Then he went back upstairs to brush his teeth again and put his tooth brush in his bag before he came back down.

"Make sure to call us when you get to a Pokemon Center," Orion said hugging his son.

"I will dad. Bye dad. Bye mom." He hugged his parents and went outside where Reshiram was waiting.

'Hello Shadow. Are you ready to go?'

'Yes and good morning! I just have to get my Axew first from the Elder.'

'Very well. I will meet you on the path leading out of the Village of Dragons.'

'Okay.'

Reshiram nudged Shadow with its snout and flapped its wings before flying off. Shadow made his way through the village to where the Elder lived. "Elder I am ready," Shadow said as he prostrated before the elderly woman.

"Good morning Shadow. I have your Axew right here," she said picking up a basket and opening it. Shadow smiled as he saw his Axew. "This is your Axew. It's female. Axew's evolutions are Fraxure which it evolves into at level thirty-eight and Haxous which it evolves into at level forty-eight. Axew is a dragon Pokemon as you know. I give all beginning trainers from the Village of Dragons an Axew to raise into Haxous. Treat her well and she will be a loyal friend."

"Axew," Axew said.

The Elder handed Shadow Axew's poke ball. "This Axew knows Scratch, Leer, and Dragon Rage. I sense that you and Reshiram will do great things together young dragon master. Now go and begin your journey."

"Thanks Elder. Axew return," Shadow said pointing Axew's poke ball at her. The red beam of light engulfed the dragon Pokémon and pulled her back into her poke ball. Shadow clipped the ball to his belt and ran down the village path to Reshiram.

'Ready Shadow?'

Shadow clambered up Reshiram's side. "Let's go!"

Reshiram flapped its wings and soared into the sky before it activated its turbo engine and shot across the sky to Nuvema Town. Reshiram spiraled down and landed heavily on the ground. Shadow jumped off Reshiram's back and ran into Professor Juniper's lab. "Hi Professor," Shadow said when he entered.

"Oh hello Shadow. Are you ready to begin your Pokémon journey?"

"Yes I am. I already have my own Axew," Shadow said. "The village elder gave it to me."

"Yes I know the tradition of all children of the Village of Dragons receiving their own Axew before beginning their journey. Well follow me and you can pick your starter Pokémon."

Shadow obediently followed the Unova Professor to where trainers got to choose their Pokémon. "Inside these three balls are the starter Pokémon of Unova. Snivy is a grass Pokémon, Tepig is a fire Pokémon and Oshawott is a water Pokémon. You'll also receive four poke balls, a badge case, and your pokedex which acts as your ID, allows you to register for the Unova league, and identify Pokémon you see or catch." Professor Juniper opened the poke balls and let loose the three Unova starters.

"Snivy."

"Tepig."

"Oshawott."

"I'd like Oshawott Professor," Shadow said as he picked up the sea otter Pokémon.

"Okay here is Oshawott's poke ball and these are the other four poke balls as well as your Pokedex," Professor Juniper said as she put Oshawott's poke ball in the box and handed it to Shadow who smiled.

"Thank you Professor. Oshawott return," he said but Oshawott knocked the ball away with his scallop.

"Looks like Oshawott doesn't want to go in its poke ball. That's okay. Some Pokémon are like that," Professor Juniper said.

"What do I do with Oshawott's poke ball and is it a boy or girl?"

"This Oshawott is a male. As for its poke ball just keep it on you."

"Okay. Come on Oshawott. Bye Professor."

"The nearest Pokémon Gym is in the Striation City. You'll be able to register there for the Unova league if you want," Professor Juniper said.

"Am I late Professor?"

"Sasha! You should have come over to my house. We could have gone together," Shadow said looking at the girl.

"Sorry Shadow. Did you get your Pokémon already?"

"Yeah I got Oshawott."

"Good. You've been saying for years how that's the one you want," Sasha said with a laugh.

"What about you? Are you going to choose Tepig or Snivy?"

"I don't know. Hey how about we travel together?"

"Sure that would be great. It'd be nice to travel with a friend."

Sasha looked at Snivy and Tepig. "I think I'll choose Snivy."

Professor Juniper handed Sasha her pokedex, badge case, Snivy's poke ball and five other poke balls. Sasha pointed her pokedex at Snivy.

"Snivy, the Grass Snake Pokémon. Cool, calm, and collected, Snivy uses photosynthesis to collect energy with the leaf on its tail."

"Let's see what Reshiram's says," Shadow said flipping through his pokedex and searching for his guardian.

"This legendary Pokémon can scorch the world with fire. It helps those who want to build a world of truth. When Reshiram's tail flares, the heat energy moves the atmosphere and changes the world's weather."

"Axew come out," Shadow said.

"Axew."

"Axew meet Oshawott. He's my starter Pokémon and our new friend."

"Axew." (Hi Oshawott.)

"Oshawott." (Hi.)

"Axew, the Tusk Pokémon. Axew marks its territory by making scratch marks on trees with its tusks, which regrow if they fall out."

"Let's see what the pokedex says about Oshawott now," Sasha said as she moved her pokedex to the sea otter Pokémon.

"Oshawott, the Sea Otter Pokémon. Oshawott attacks and defends using the scalchop that can be removed from its stomach."

"Osha," Oshawott said. (I'm special.)

(All Pokémon are special,) Snivy said looking coolly at Oshawott.

(Will anyone pick me?)

(Someone will pick you Tepig. Don't worry,) Shadow's Axew said.

"Okay last is Tepig," Shadow said pointing his pokedex at Tepig.

"Tepig, the Fire Pig Pokémon. Normally, fire shoots out of Tepig's snout, but it shoots out smoke instead when it is feeling ill."

"Snivy return," Sasha said as she pointed Snivy's poke ball at him.

(See you later guys.) "Sni," Snivy said before he was pulled into his poke ball.

"Okay Axew you as well," Shadow said. "Return."

"Axew."

Shadow clipped his poke balls to his belt and the two friends went outside. "Hello Reshiram," Sasha said bowing to the dragon/fire Pokémon.

Reshiram looked at Sasha and studied her before nodding. 'She will be a good friend to you Shadow. Do you have Oshawott?'

'Yup! Sasha has Snivy. She'll be traveling with us if that's okay?'

'It is fine. She means me and you no harm.'

"I think I'll walk Reshiram."

Reshiram nodded and soared into the air. "Well you ready Sasha?"

"Are you ready Shadow?"

"Yes."

"Then let's go! Onward to new adventures!"