A few years later, Ash turned 10. "Today's the day I get my first Pokémon!" he cried
Ash hurried to Professor Oak's lab. "Ash! Good to see you! You're just in time to get your starter!" Professor Oak said.
Ash beamed. "Let's see them!" he cried.
Three Pokeballs rose up from a storage vault. "Take your pick." Professor Oak said.
Ash smiled. "I choose you, Charmander!" he said, throwing a Pokeball.
The ball opened, to reveal a Charmander. "Char! Char!" it said.
Professor Oak smiled. "I have one other Pokémon for you." he said.
Ash smiled. "Two Pokémon! Awesome!" he cried.
Professor Oak smiled. "Yes. Meet Pikachu. He's very trusting of humans." he said.
A few hours later, Ash was on the road. Mew flew up beside him. "Hello Ash." the legendary cat said.
Ash smiled. "Hello Mew. Do you want to travel with me?" he asked.
Mew mewed. "Yes of course I do!" she said.
Just then, there was a scream. "What was that?" Ash asked.
Pikachu leapt forward. "Pika! Pikapi!" he cried.
Nearby, a 10-year-old redhead girl was being tormented by a swarm of Caterpies. "Get away from me!" she cried.
Ash and Pikachu ran up. "Charmander! Flamethrower!" Ash cried.
The Caterpies fled from the fire. "Are you ok?" Ash asked.
The girl nodded. "Thanks for saving me. I'm Misty." she said.