(Author's Notes: Why hello to the people who happen to stumble upon this Fanfiction. I don't belive I've introduced myself at all to any of you so I do happen to want to briefly mention what I'm doing and have been planning, and a bit about why I wanted to write this story.
This is story i've had in the back of my logs for quite a while and been wanting to write for a bit. I'm not exactly the best or most creative for that matter, though I do plan to at least write something enjoyable for you all. The Prologue was to set up the main character, though I do have more in store for what is to come. I hope you all enjoy reading Chapter 1!)
Luther took a peak down at Elm's Lab, looking around to see if he had happen to of been there. Turned out though he was the only one currently in the room, so he decided it was his best interest to take a look around. "Hmm, I wonder perhaps..." He took a nod to the Pokeballs that had set down from him and glared, because particularly there was one in mind he had seemed to noticed. Before that thought could of arose, he accidentally stepped on a bit of sheet paper on the floor, with Elm coming back in, the lights after. He looks to Luther in a bit of a chuckle. Luther Stuttered a bit
"Ahh, so that's the racket I heard from the other room!" Oh gosh, he hadn't thought to call out. Luther kinda looked a bit guilty, though Elm didn't mind it too much. He glimmers a bit of a sleek smile to him. "So Luther, were you looking to get a Pokemon?" His eyes widened a bit, confused at his request. "How did you-" Elm stopped him there in the sentence "Well I heard you discussing with yourself last night about wanting to finally go off on your journey, which even if I am a bit worried about, I belive you're old enough to experience the joy I once had."
Luther, glimpsing a smile had thanked the Professor, though Elm nods in return and looking to a Pokeball in particular himself. It was the one that contained the Totodile, and the one that Luther Played with when he was younger. "Well since I've observed you and this Totodile playing together, I noticed you two had a bond like no other." Luther gushes a bit, rubbing the back of his head embarrassed. "W-well now that you mention it..." Looking to the Professor and brings upon a grin upon his face, going over to the water marked Pokeball in particular.
As soon as he had taken the Pokeball, he opened the container and popped out a Small and Blue, two legged 'dile. It's eyes winced, a tad bit opened as he saw the Teenage, now trainer, looking to him with a reassuring smile. It waddled it's way there to him and chortles a bit in happiness. As Luther come to pick him up, announcing that he finally would start his journey to achieve his goal!
Elm looks to Luther a bit, though now with a somber expression. "Well it's sad to see that I would have to say goodbye to you Luther. While you not be my actual son, I can say as a caretaker that I wish you the safest of travels." Luther nods, as a mellow face shown on him, looking to his once father, giving him his very first Pokemon, the one he had grown up with. Hard to say he couldn't be any more thankful. "Dad... Before I go, I just wanted to say thank you. I know I'll find my real father and mother, someday perhaps."
Luther then heads out, his Totodile waddling by his side along him before Elm gasps, looking around. "W-wait up!" Luther halts in his tracks, looking around to see he accidentally forgot to bring him a few important items, to say the least. He shuffled along to Luther, with in his hand contains a few Pokeballs and his very own Pokedex. "I might need to give you these, I apologize Luther." Luther then sighed a bit, grabbing the items before he hugged Elm. "Thank you, Professor." With a smile then letting go. He headed out the door, then finally leaving out of the town before heading his way. Elm smiles back as he sees him heading out for his new journey.
Luther looked to the Totodile, glimpsing a bit knowing now things will be okay. Once he thought he'd never go on his own journey, though here he is. Walking along the trails of where the route is. "Hmm..." He felt as he forgot something. What exactly could it be? The Totodile then tilts his head a bit with curiosity. Soon, though it hits. He forgot to name him! "Oh my, well I forgot lil buddy! I gotta give you a name now don't I?" The Totodile grins and nods.
The Trainer had quite a trouble thinking up of anything, as he's not good with naming conventions. He thought of a few things, though none of them sounded good or interesting... wait. He thinks a bit again, some words came up to mind. He had been studying a bit of Japanese with Elm so to think about something in that Language could be a good idea. "How about... Hatsu... Maru... Hatsumaru!" As he looks to the Totodile and smiles "How about it, Hatsumaru?" It had nodded smiling at his new name, giggling once more.
Luther Smiles again, happy that the new name worked at least. He pats him on the head, giggling himself "Well then buddy, Hatsumaru it is!" He carried Hatsu onto his arm and leads the two now down into the forest, as the two's new adventure waits for them just across the forest.
(Well then, I didn't think the first chapter would of been at least as long as this, though glad I gotta take a bit of time to myself writing and all for the new Story. If you all might wonder what the name Hatsumaru means, in Japanese at least, it's combined meaning of "beginning" and "plumply" which might be a weird name combination, though I just enjoy the name combination quite a lot. None the less, feel free to review and give your thoughts, and I'll see you all around the next chapter. I have quite a surprise that awaits~)