Andrew woke up bright and early the next morning, though he could smell breakfast. Andrew put on his day clothes then went downstairs to help. His mother had already finished, though.

"Morning Andrew."

"Hey Mum."

"You weren't quick enough this morning, were you."

"Not quite."

"Well everything is ready so go and wake Lucy up and tell your Dad."

"Yes Mum."

Andrew ran up the stairs again. He entered his parent's room where his Dad was sitting reading a book.

"Hey Dad, breakfast is ready."

"Thanks son."

Andrew then ran into Lucy's room. Lucy was stil fast asleep and snoring, again. Andrew opened the curtains in the room and she groaned, trying to hide from the light.

"Come on Lucy, breakfast is ready."

Lucy groaned again but eventually opened her eyes.

"That's good, I'll be down in a bit."

Andrew returned to the dining table and sat at his seat where there was his usual steaming bowl of porridge.

After breakfast, Andrew wanted to go back to the tree fort but he wasn't allowed. He had gotten his clothes so dirty the day before from running around in the forest that he wasn't allowed to out that day unless told to do so. He sat in his room until he heard the doorbell ring. Andrew liked to know who was ringing the doorbell so peeped down the stairs. His mother went to open the door. When she opened it, a grey haired man was standing at it. He was wearing a white lab jacket. It took Andrew moment to realise it was Professor Oak.

"Hello there, I came to see if Andrew was here." The Professor said.

"Yes he is. Come in Professor. Andrew! Professor Oak is here to see you!"

Andrew ran down the stairs, nearly tripping at the bottom.

"Hello Professor."

"Hello my friend."

The professor took a seat.

"Why are you here Professor?"

Andrew sat down opposite him.

"I'm here to talk to you about your goals in life."

"My goals?"

"Well, what do you want to do with your life?"

"I want to become the Pokemon World Champion, if there is such a thing."

The Professor chuckled.

"You could be the first, but that path will be a long and hard one. I also believe you don't have a Pokemon."

"No I don't."

The Professor thought for a moment.

"Well how about this offer? Liam might have told you already that I received the wrong Pokemon. I've decided to give them away to budding trainers. I have now come to the conclusion that you should get one."

"Really?"
"If your parents allow it."

Andrew looked at his parents.

"It is your dream, follow it."

"So yes?"

"Yes."

Andrew struggled to restrain himself.

"So Andrew, when would you like to set out on your journey?"

"As soon as possible."

"Well remember that you'll need to buy your eqiupment."

"Equipment?"

"All your clothes, a tent, etc."

"When can we go shopping, Mum?"

"Today, if you like."

"So when can I go on my journey?"

"Tomorrow, if you're good."

"So Professor, tomorrow at what time?"

"About ten o'clock in the morning?"

"Sounds good."

"I must tell you this, I'm giving Liam a Pokemon as well, so you need to be quick to get the first choice."

"So what are the starters again?"

"They are the Johto starters so Chikorita the grass type, Cyndaquil the fire type and Totodile the water type."

"I'll do my choosing then."

"I shall let you get to work then."

"Thanks Professor."

The Professor got up. Andrew's mother showed him to the door.

"Thank you Professor."

The Professor left and returned to his lab.

After lunch, Andrew was eager to go shopping for his equipment. His parents wanted to sit down for a bit but Andrew dragged them out. They drove north to Viridian City and parked outside the Pokemart. When they entered, it was quite quiet.

"Perfect time for shopping." His mother said.

"Where shall we start?" Andrew asked eagerly.

"How about looking for tents?"

"Good idea."

The family went down an aisle filled with outdoor exploration kit. They came to the tents.

"So Andrew, which one do you want?"

Andrew looked at each one in turn, checking the labels for what they had. He soon came to one that caught his eye although it was very expensive.

"I like that one but it's really expensive."

Andrew's mother looked at it.

"Well if you want it, I'll buy it."

"Thanks Mum."

They picked up the tent and put it in the trolley. The reason Andrew liked it was because it was a nice navy blue colour and it had a plug in it to charge things from.

"So what do we need next?"

"I think we should get some clothes."

"Good idea."

Andrew's father and Lucy had gone to look at some random bits and pieces for the house so it was only him and his mother looking for things. Andrew tried on some different clothes and soon found what he needed.

"Next we should look for food."

"Yes."

Andrew followed his mother to the food aisle where there were shelves upon shelves of it.

"Food for Pokemon and food for you would be good."

"So food for Pokemon."

They looked at the Pokemon foods.

"Pokebeans, Poffins or Pokepuffs?"

"I think I'll get the Pokepuffs."

"OK, choose some."

Andrew picked up a box of six. Inside were three different flavours: Strawberry, Plain and Mint.

"These will do."

He placed them in the trolley.

"Now food for you. What would you like?"

"Porridge?"

"Well yes, and maybe you could get berries from bushes or something. Also you'll need something for lunch and dinner along with snacks."

"Remember I'll get money from winning battles soit's not like I'll run out of food."

"I know, but we need things to be fine until you get to here again on your journey."

"I know."

"It takes one hour to go by car at 70mph from Pallet Town to here."

"So if I walk at 3mph a distance of 70 miles, it will take me..."

Andrew did some maths in his head.

"It will take me about twenty three hours. So food to last me a full day of travelling."

"We'll just buy that then. Two or three porridge satchets with something ineteresting for lunch along with some easy to cook dinners."

"For lunch I could always find food from the surrounding countryside."

"That would be and interesting experience."

They picked up all the things that Andrew chose and packed them into the trolley.

"Anything else?"

"I don't think so."

"Good, let's go and pay for all this then."

Lucy and Andrew's father were waiting at the tills.

"Did you get everything you need?"

"Certainly did."

"Good, let's pay and get out of here so we can pack his bag."

When the family arrived home, they took everythign up to Andrew's room.

"You can have my big camping bag and also the little blue camping stove."

"Thanks Dad."

They carefully packed everything into the huge bag and soon everything was ready. By the time they were finished, though, it was dinner time. Andrew helped his mother cook it. They were having Miltank Steak Pie. It was one of Andrew's favourites. As soon as it was ready and everyone was sitting round the table, he tucked in. It was his last dinner with his family for a long time. So he enjoyed it.