Note: There's an authoress' note at the beginning of episode two! So don't think I didn't put it in here! I just didn't put it in this episode because it's long enough already...
Episode 1: Wonderful Journey
Two young girls, neither one more than ten years old, walk down the path to Masara. One has her shoulder length, bright red hair hanging loose, the other, her long, black hair in a braid, swinging behind her. Both have back-packs, and look road weary, but elated at the same time. After a long journey, they're finally close to their first destination.
To become Pokemon trainers.
Kinsei, of the long, black hair and dusty blue eyes, looks over at her companion, Faia, and smiles.
"Well, Kouno-chan, we're almost there. Aren't you excited?"
Faia looks up, then over at Kinsei, smiling back a little. Her mind had been on other things, mainly her father and brother, and if they were alright without her. She can just imagine her brother forgetting where the well is and getting lost for days...
"Very much so, Sonzaino-chan. I'm just a little worried... What if all the Squirtles are gone?"
"Don't worry! I'm sure there will be one left for you." Kinsei grabs Faia's hand, running down the path "So don't stress over it! If we hurry, you might even be able to get the best one!"
Faia blinks, then laughs, running ahead of Kinsei. It's obvious she's the more athletic one, not even short of breath. She slows down, turning around and jogging backwards, letting Kinsei catch up.
"Well, Sonzaino-chan, I know you'll get the Eevee that you always wanted. I'm sure of it. I know Professor Ookido won't let you down!"
Kinsei laughs, catching up with the shorter girl, braid flying out behind her. They both slow to a walk again, Faia turning around to watch where she's going. Up ahead, they can see Masara Town in the early morning light. Their excitement builds and, despite fatigue from walking such a long distance without much rest, they both start running again, anxious to get to the town, and the lab, and to see their first Pokemon partners.
* * *
They'd finally made it! They stop in front of the lab, Kinsei slightly out of breath, and Faia hopping from foot to foot, wanting to go in. Kinsei looks up at Faia after a few seconds and smiles.
"Well? Are you ready, Kouno-chan?"
Faia blinks and stops hopping, looking at Kinsei, incredulously. "Are you kidding? I've been ready for this my whole life! I can finally start on my dream, to become the worlds greatest Pokemon Master!" She grins and winks at Kinsei, flashing the victory sign.
Kinsei grins, grabbing Faia by the wrist and racing up to the door of the lab. "And I can start on my dream of having an Eevee school!"
Kinsei comes to a halt in front of the doors, then cautiously opens them, peeking her head in. Faia puts a hand on Kinsei's back and pushes the girl in, then follows in after, looking around, green eyes wide.
"Wow..."
The dark haired girl stiffles a giggle, poking Faia on the arm gently. "You said it. I wonder where Professor Ookido is?"
Faia shrugs, walking around, taking a look at some of the pictures. One in particular catches her interest. "Kinsei!" she whispers, fiercly, motioning the girl over, then pointing at the picture. "Who do you suppose that is? He's really cute..."
Kinsei grins, nodding. "You can say that again."
"He's my grandson, Shigeru!" a voice from behind them says. It startles Faia so much that she falls backwards, eyes little black dots. Kinsei turns around, laughing and holding out a hand to help Faia up. The red head sits up, rubbing her head, then takes Kinsei's hand, standing. When she sees who's behind them, she blushes, feeling mortified.
"Professor Ookido!"
The professor skirts around the two, looking at the picture. "Ah, Shigeru. This was taken during his first Pokemon journey." He points to the cheerleaders, in mid-jump behind Shigeru, who's standing there, holding out a badge. "See? It's from the Kuchiba City gym. Why, I remember when Shigeru was just a boy..."
"Uhh... Professor? Professor? Professor Ookido?!" Kinsei tugs on the sleeve of his lab coat.
He snaps out of his reverie, blinking. "What? Oh, right! You two are here for your Pokemon, correct? Come this way!"
They follow the professor, looking around the expansive lab as they go. He eventually comes to a table. A few pokeballs are sitting there. Faia squeals happily, running around the table, then bending down to study each pokeball.
Professor Ookido sweatdrops, then gestures to the table. "These are the pokeballs containing your starting Pokemon. Now, Sonzaino-san, I know you wanted an Eevee, but I only have one left. I'm not sure if you'd want it..."
"Of course I do! Please, can I see it?" Kinsei pleads with him. He sighs, then takes out a pokeball. A beam of red light comes from it, and an Eevee appears, sitting there in front of him. In an instant, the Eevee is meeping curiously at Kinsei's feet. He doesn't look strong, but he's the most beautiful thing Kinsei has ever seen. Unlike the other Eevees she's seen, whose coats are varying shades of brown, this one's fur shines pale gold, and wide, dusty-blue eyes looks out over a twitching nose.
Kinsei bends down, then picks up the Eevee, smiling and cuddling it. "You'll be Aeneas."
Professor Ookido smiles, handing her the pokeball. "Well, I'm sure you'll take good care of him. Now for you, young lady! You wanted a... Squirtle. Am I right?"
Faia jumps, grinning brightly. "You bet I do!"
He picks up one of the pokeballs from the table, handing it to her. "Here he is, then! I know you'll be quite proud of this Squirtle. He's a real spitfire!"
Faia releases the Squirtle from the pokeball. It jumps back, then looks around cautiously. Faia squeals again. "He's so cute! I'll name him-"
The Squirtle looks at Faia, then uses a water gun attack, knocking her back, and soaking her. Her eyes are little black dots, her right eyebrow twitching. She wipes the water from her face, ignoring the laughter of Kinsei and Professor Ookido. "-Fuuma."
Episode 1: Wonderful Journey
Two young girls, neither one more than ten years old, walk down the path to Masara. One has her shoulder length, bright red hair hanging loose, the other, her long, black hair in a braid, swinging behind her. Both have back-packs, and look road weary, but elated at the same time. After a long journey, they're finally close to their first destination.
To become Pokemon trainers.
Kinsei, of the long, black hair and dusty blue eyes, looks over at her companion, Faia, and smiles.
"Well, Kouno-chan, we're almost there. Aren't you excited?"
Faia looks up, then over at Kinsei, smiling back a little. Her mind had been on other things, mainly her father and brother, and if they were alright without her. She can just imagine her brother forgetting where the well is and getting lost for days...
"Very much so, Sonzaino-chan. I'm just a little worried... What if all the Squirtles are gone?"
"Don't worry! I'm sure there will be one left for you." Kinsei grabs Faia's hand, running down the path "So don't stress over it! If we hurry, you might even be able to get the best one!"
Faia blinks, then laughs, running ahead of Kinsei. It's obvious she's the more athletic one, not even short of breath. She slows down, turning around and jogging backwards, letting Kinsei catch up.
"Well, Sonzaino-chan, I know you'll get the Eevee that you always wanted. I'm sure of it. I know Professor Ookido won't let you down!"
Kinsei laughs, catching up with the shorter girl, braid flying out behind her. They both slow to a walk again, Faia turning around to watch where she's going. Up ahead, they can see Masara Town in the early morning light. Their excitement builds and, despite fatigue from walking such a long distance without much rest, they both start running again, anxious to get to the town, and the lab, and to see their first Pokemon partners.
* * *
They'd finally made it! They stop in front of the lab, Kinsei slightly out of breath, and Faia hopping from foot to foot, wanting to go in. Kinsei looks up at Faia after a few seconds and smiles.
"Well? Are you ready, Kouno-chan?"
Faia blinks and stops hopping, looking at Kinsei, incredulously. "Are you kidding? I've been ready for this my whole life! I can finally start on my dream, to become the worlds greatest Pokemon Master!" She grins and winks at Kinsei, flashing the victory sign.
Kinsei grins, grabbing Faia by the wrist and racing up to the door of the lab. "And I can start on my dream of having an Eevee school!"
Kinsei comes to a halt in front of the doors, then cautiously opens them, peeking her head in. Faia puts a hand on Kinsei's back and pushes the girl in, then follows in after, looking around, green eyes wide.
"Wow..."
The dark haired girl stiffles a giggle, poking Faia on the arm gently. "You said it. I wonder where Professor Ookido is?"
Faia shrugs, walking around, taking a look at some of the pictures. One in particular catches her interest. "Kinsei!" she whispers, fiercly, motioning the girl over, then pointing at the picture. "Who do you suppose that is? He's really cute..."
Kinsei grins, nodding. "You can say that again."
"He's my grandson, Shigeru!" a voice from behind them says. It startles Faia so much that she falls backwards, eyes little black dots. Kinsei turns around, laughing and holding out a hand to help Faia up. The red head sits up, rubbing her head, then takes Kinsei's hand, standing. When she sees who's behind them, she blushes, feeling mortified.
"Professor Ookido!"
The professor skirts around the two, looking at the picture. "Ah, Shigeru. This was taken during his first Pokemon journey." He points to the cheerleaders, in mid-jump behind Shigeru, who's standing there, holding out a badge. "See? It's from the Kuchiba City gym. Why, I remember when Shigeru was just a boy..."
"Uhh... Professor? Professor? Professor Ookido?!" Kinsei tugs on the sleeve of his lab coat.
He snaps out of his reverie, blinking. "What? Oh, right! You two are here for your Pokemon, correct? Come this way!"
They follow the professor, looking around the expansive lab as they go. He eventually comes to a table. A few pokeballs are sitting there. Faia squeals happily, running around the table, then bending down to study each pokeball.
Professor Ookido sweatdrops, then gestures to the table. "These are the pokeballs containing your starting Pokemon. Now, Sonzaino-san, I know you wanted an Eevee, but I only have one left. I'm not sure if you'd want it..."
"Of course I do! Please, can I see it?" Kinsei pleads with him. He sighs, then takes out a pokeball. A beam of red light comes from it, and an Eevee appears, sitting there in front of him. In an instant, the Eevee is meeping curiously at Kinsei's feet. He doesn't look strong, but he's the most beautiful thing Kinsei has ever seen. Unlike the other Eevees she's seen, whose coats are varying shades of brown, this one's fur shines pale gold, and wide, dusty-blue eyes looks out over a twitching nose.
Kinsei bends down, then picks up the Eevee, smiling and cuddling it. "You'll be Aeneas."
Professor Ookido smiles, handing her the pokeball. "Well, I'm sure you'll take good care of him. Now for you, young lady! You wanted a... Squirtle. Am I right?"
Faia jumps, grinning brightly. "You bet I do!"
He picks up one of the pokeballs from the table, handing it to her. "Here he is, then! I know you'll be quite proud of this Squirtle. He's a real spitfire!"
Faia releases the Squirtle from the pokeball. It jumps back, then looks around cautiously. Faia squeals again. "He's so cute! I'll name him-"
The Squirtle looks at Faia, then uses a water gun attack, knocking her back, and soaking her. Her eyes are little black dots, her right eyebrow twitching. She wipes the water from her face, ignoring the laughter of Kinsei and Professor Ookido. "-Fuuma."