Chapter I

It was a chilly autumn morning, and time for school, when Keith woke up, but not for long. He had turned thirteen the previous April, he was three years late in registering as Pokemon trainer, and his friends, who wanted to register when he did, were growing impatient. "Wow Keith, you're finally here." Said Keith's friend, Steven, when he came outside. "Yeah," said Vince, "for a minute we were thinking of leaving without you." "Don't worry," said Keith, "Let's just get to Oaks lab, register as trainers, and get on with it." "Good thing trainers are excused from school." Said Steven. "But can you believe it?" Asked Vincent, annoyed, "We only get a temporary leave, we have to get back to school in a year." "That is G.G.F." Steven muttered. "I don't, the teacher's will be sending me homework and lessons via e-mail." Said Keith, patting a handy laptop on his back. It was about noon when they finally entered Oaks laboratory, and they were just before the crowd, (which came in about one.) "Hiya Professor!" Keith cried, to let Prof. Oak know they were there. "Keith, Steven, Vincent! How nice it is to see you!" Said the Prof. "I was wondering when I'd see you three in here." "Yeah, anyways professor," said Steven impatiently, "I'd like a Charmander." "Oh, o.k. and Vincent?" "Pikachu." "Um.how o I say this? You see," started Oak, but he was cut off, "I want a P-I-K-A-C-H-U, Pikachu!" "Ok, ok, no need to get all in fuss! Keith?" "Really don't need one." Keith said. "Well of course you do!" Said Oak, surprised. "No, you see, my trusty pal Nidorino is over at my house, so I was thinking I'd use him as my beginning Pokemon." Explained Keith. "All right then, now, let's see, ah yes, here we are," Oak was saying to himself as he hacked away at the computer.

MEGAMI Super Program Loading.

100% Registering New Trainers. 1 of 3 registered. 2 of 3. 3 of 3. Complete.

Keith, Vincent, Steven, welcome to the Kanto League!

"Before you go," said Professor Oak as the Trio were about to leave, "take these Pokeballs. It'll save you money and they should be advanced enough to capture most Pokemon in the Area. Good luck!"



"O.k.," said Keith, "The path is pretty direct. We can follow our own paths, but let's try and meet up at the Pokemon center in each town, just to see how everyone is doing." Said Keith. "Sounds good to me," said Steven, "Same here," said Vincent. "Right, let's go."

"Interesting treat, three new trainers just waiting to be mugged!" Three Rocket agents were hiding behind a shrub, spying on the three. The sound of static was heard, and one of the agents picked up a walkie-talkie. "Number 10924 to number 10925, I here you." "George, I've just received data by hacking into the MEGAMI super program, their names are Steven, Keith and Vince, ages thirteen and fourteen, carrying Pikachu, Nidorino, and Charmander." "Nice work, now let's commence the operation."

BAM!! A smoke bomb exploded and the trio of trainers was blinded. "What's going on?" "Team Rocket has you at our mercy is what's happening, so hand over your Pokemon or we may have to get rough!"

"Rough nothing! Pikachu attack!" Cried Vince. "You to Charmander!" "Attack Nidorino!" "Oh, such amateurs, trying to fight in the dark, well' if you must, go Gengar! Scope the area and attack the six enemy life-forms!"

A Gengar came out of his Pokeball, and using hypnotic waves, was able to pinpoint Steve, Vince, Keith and their Pokemon. "Confusion!" The agent cried, and all six of our friends were attacked by a powerful telekinetic wave.

Squirming in pain, Steven cried, "Charmander, use your Ember Attack, everywhere!" And so Charmander did, shooting powerful bursts of flames all around. "Ha, that would work, if our Alakazam wasn't using a reflective barrier to protect us." "No what?" Asked Steven. "I don't know, man they picked a lousy time to tick me off!" Cried Keith, who really wanted to do something about their mess.

"That's what you get when you mess with us." Said one of the agents as the smoke cleared some, and everyone could see. "Now, hand over your Pokemon or else suffer this pokemon's wrath!" And one of the agents threw another Pokeball, revealing Machamp, the worlds strongest fighting Pokemon.

"You forget that we have full visibility!" Cried Keith, "Nidorino Poison Sting!" Keith shouted and Nidorino shot a barrage of barbs, but Machamp jumped out of harms way, and the barbs just hit and bounced off the Alakazam's barrier.

"He may not look it, but our Machamp is extremely fast!" "Then doge this!" Cried Vincent, "Pikachu Thunder Shock!"

"Idiot's! Didn't we tell you that nothing could penetrate our Alakazam's barrier!" "? That's right, well, nothing at your experience levels, at least."

"Then let's use it against them!" Keith cried, and foolishly charged and tackled Machamp, but as he did he said, "Have all three Pokemon combine their special attacks!" And they did. Machamp jumped out of range of Keith's Tackle, but the combined force of three attacks hit him, and continued. Machamp was pinned against the barrier and the assault didn't stop.

Eventually the barrier gave way and the rockets, along with their Pokemon, were one big mess, all but, "Hey where's Gengar?" Asked Keith.



To be continued.