Mudkip had a large grin on his face, and started running towards Ty, but was then suddenly blind-sided by a tackle attack from Treecko.

"Treecko, no!" Cried May, drawing out the pokeball " Return!" The red beam shot right towards Treecko, but he jumped up and dodged it. He landed with his arms out and suddenly was struck in the chest. Mudkip had recovered from his attack and had tackled him back.

He turned now and started heading for Ty again. Treecko got up and Ty knew what was coming, he pulled out the pokeball and returned Mudkip just as Treecko stuck the ground where Mudkip had been. May followed suite, with Treecko complying. "Well, that was fun." Said Birch. The other four just stared at him, mouths hanging a little open. They stood in silence until Professor Birch said, " Well, lets go back to my lab, shall we?" With that he walked past them, grabbed his bag from his assistant, and walked off. The rest stood there a little longer then followed him.

"Dad, what were you doing?" was the first thing May said when they entered the lab. "Well," said the professor" I was on my way back from the Oldale Pokemon Center when that Poochyena attacked me, I was so scared that I dropped all my stuff, but thanks to this young boy, you guys found me and then saved me!" "What were you getting, professor Birch?" asked his assistant. "I was getting those pokemon, a friend of mine from Kanto said that a couple were moving down to here, and while packing up, they found 3 eggs. He hatched the eggs and those 3 pokemon were in them. He sent them to me to study, but I think instead I'll give them to you 3 to train. So, Ty, would you like Mudkip for keeps?" "Oh! Well, I am old enough to be a trainer, so, ok!" Replied Ty "That means I get Treecko, right Dad?" asked May "Yep, and you young man, get Torchic." "Thanks, my names Mitch." Said the little boy. The professor then handed each of them their respective pokeballs. As they took them, he also pulled out 3 other things. "These," he said " are pokedexes. They have data on many, many pokemon. They should help you on your journey; now, you'll need to go to Oldale's Pokemon Center to get trainer ID cards." "Well, then off we go!" cried Ty, raising his pokeball above his head. "Wait, before you leave, here." Said the professor's assistant, holding out 3 pokeballs, miniaturized. Her handed one to each of them. "Wow, thanks Gray!" Said May, setting it in her backpack.

The 3 new trainers stepped out of the lab, and all headed home, to get ready to go. Ty reached his house in 5 minutes, walking part of the way with May. "You leaving to become a trainer?!" Cried Ty's Mom. "That's great! You should stop by and see your Dad first though." "OK, I will but first I have to stop at Oldale to get my ID." Ty stepped out of his house, ready to go off into the wide world!

He ran to the entrance to route 101, stopping when he heard May "Wait up!" She shouted, running up to Ty "Lets go off together, it will be safer." They walked off for a while, heading North, seeing a couple of signs that pointed to Oldale, or warned of wild pokemon in the area. "Lets stop here for a bit." Requested Ty, sitting down and reaching into his pack. He pulled out a map and unfolded it. "Lets see, if we're here," said Ty, pointing to a spot on the map, "Then Oldale is only a mile and a half away." He stood up, and then noticed May was standing perfectly still, with a look of fear on her face. "What?" Asked Ty, turning his head, and then seeing what May saw.

They were now facing a pack of Poochyena, about 10 or 15 of them. Ty's face changed from fear, to seriousness, and pull out Mudkip's pokeball. "Looks like this will be are first test May." Replied May to Ty's gesture. She followed suite, and both release their pokemon, "Treecko!" "Mudkip!" "Mudkip, tackle attack!" Ordered Ty. "Treecko, growl, then attack who ever trys to attack you first." Commanded May Mudkip slammed into the front-most Poochyena, and three Poochyena tossed him back to Ty's feet. Treecko growled, getting the attention of 4 Poochyena. Two of them moved forward, and the left of the two was stuck by Treecko, who then turned quickly and tackled the other. Mudkip was being tossed around and bitten, but wasn't out of the fight yet. He slammed into who ever he could when he had the chance. Six Poochyena were on Mudkip now, but he managed to knock out 2 others, and was now dripping blood in some spots. He slammed into one of the Poochyena's head, sending it flying, then running off into the woods. Treecko then jumped in to help, and bashed two on the head, and causing another two to collided with each other, making them both faint. But then a Poochyena slammed Treecko against a tree, and was now slashing at him, only hitting every now and then. "We have to help them, May!" Cried Ty, as Mudkip was tossed over three or four Poochyena. "I know, I've got it!" May responded, picking up a rock, and chucking it into the group of Poochyena, hitting it right in the leg, tipping it over. Ty then picked up a rock as well, and tossed it into the group, hitting another in the side, making it gasp for breath. There were now only five Poochyena still able to fight, most all but the 2 that were hit with rocks had escaped. Treecko and Mudkip were both bloody and bruised, but were still giving it there all, and smashed on a punch in the jaw. Then jumped over one that tried to tackle them both, kicking the two behind it in the head, and were then tackled by the last one. "Pokeball, go!" Cried May, tossing it at the Poochyena Mudkip and Treecko jumped over, who had run into a tree and fainted. The ball locked in the Poochyena, shaking only slightly, then confirmed the capture. "Yea!" Cried May, picking up the ball. "My first capture." "Not now May, we have others to tend to." Retorted Ty a little upset. Mudkip and Treecko had tackled the other Poochyena back, and were now done fighting, and had toppled over. "Return Treecko." "Return Mudkip."

Soon, May and Ty were running up to the main desk of the Oldale Pokemon Center. "Please, Nurse Joy, you have to heal our pokemon!" May cried. Ty and May laid their three pokeballs on the desk. Nurse Joy quickly swept them up, calling for some aid, running off into a separate room. Ty and May took a seat in the center, waiting nervously.