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Chapter 3
The Adventure Begins
After they had all filled up on sandwhiches and chips at Ash's house, and after they had filled Ron and Hermione in on what this "pokemon" thing was, the six decided that it was time to start their adventure.
But Hermione was having doubts. Serious doubts. Misty told them that it would take them months to travel around and earn badges and compete in the leagues.
"What about school!?" She shrieked, "We're probably already going to get expelled!"
"Then why go back at all?" Ron joked.
"Be serious for a moment, please!" Hermione was very concerned. "If we go on this little adventure, there's no telling when we'll return to Hogwarts, and there's no doubt that they'll be sending someone out looking for four missing students!"
"How could they ever find us?" Harry said, "We never knew about this place, so what are the chances that anyone else does?"
"Are you forgetting how powerful Dumbledoor is? He probably knows exactly where we are RIGHT NOW.."
Ron glanced nervously at Harry, "I hadn't thought of that.."
"Oh come on you guys, I've never heard of any spells like that."
"We're only students Harry, we're still learning and training.. there's probably a million spells that we can't even begin to imagine."
"She's got a point, you know." Ron said.
"Would you guys look at where we are?!" Harry motioned around him, "This is a whole new world to us! Think of all the possibilities, all the adventures, all the fun!"
Ron sat up eagerly, "It sounds awfully fun, doesn't it Herms?"
"I suppose it does.." She said reluctantly.
"So you'll stay?" Brock asked hopefully.
Hermione nodded, "We'll stay."
They spent the rest of the afternoon packing backpacks with food and pokesupplies. Hermione, of course, packed along a few books, and she asked Ash where she could exchange her money for poke-money because she just /i to have one of those pokedexes.
Ron rolled his eyes, "Typical of her." he said.
They decided to set off right after dinner, even though Misty suggested waiting until the next morning. Everyone was too excited to wait another night.
"So where are we headed first?" Ron asked as he unfolded one of Ash's maps.
"Well," Ash said as he munched on a grilled cheese sandwhich, "our first stop is Professor Oak, he lives here in town. I think I colored his house purple."
"Oh yeah," Ron said as he noticed the purple spot on the map.
"Professor Oak will supply you with your first pokemon." Brock explained.
"And after we get your pokemon, we'll take Route 1 to Viridian City where you'll be able to stock up on supplies at the local pokemart."
"Sounds like a plan."
"What's this grey X on the map for?" Ron asked.
"Oh, that's Gary's house," Ash said.
"Gary?"
"My rival."
"Kinda like Malfoy?" Harry asked.
Ash shook his head, "Not nearly as evil, just more annoying."
After dinner they all grabbed their bags and started to head off to Professor Oak's house. As Ash was closing the door behind them, Ron piped up.
"Where's Hermione gone off to?"
They all looked around, and sure enough, Hermione had disappeared.
"Oh she's still not packing books, is she?" Harry sighed.
Brock went back inside to fetch her, and found her kneeling beside Ash's bookshelf. She was stuffing books on pokemedicine and pokecare into her backpack.
"We're leaving," He told her.
She smiled, "Alright, I just wanted to take a little reading material."
"I don't know when you'll have time to read," Brock said, "we'll be doing a lot of walking."
"Ah, but you see," Hermione explain, "I'm very talented and can read and walk at the same time. It's something I've mastered."
She picked up the backpack, but it immediatly slipped from her hands and landed with a thud on the ground.
Brock laughed, "A little heavy?"
"Just a little," she picked it up again, swinging it quickly onto her back.
"Let's go." she said.
When the six young travelers came knocking on Professor Oak's door, he was right in the middle of fixing his latest invention. He wiped his greasy hands on a cloth and hurried to the door.
"Ah, Ash!" He said, "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Hello Professor!" Ash said happily, "I've got some friends here I want you to meet."
"Strange looking folk, aren't they?"
"Professor.."
"Sorry, er, nice to meet you,"
"How do you do, Professor?" Hermione said politely.
"Ho ho! Aren't you a sweet little girl! What are you doing hanging out with a knucklehead like Ash, then?"
"Um, we won't take much of your time, Professor," Ash said, "we just need you to hook my friends up with their first pokemon."
"Ooh, starting an adventure then?"
"Yep!" Misty chirped.
"I think this is going to be our best yet." Brock grinned.
Oak walked to the back of the room and fetched three pokeballs. He tossed one to each of the children, who stared at them with large eyes.
"There you go. I don't know which is which, but you'll either have Charmander, Bulbasaur or Squirtle.. those are the three standards, of course."
"Oh, of course," Ron nodded as if he understood, but really he had no idea what the Professor was talking about.
"Thank you very much!" Hermione said gleefully. Her fear of being expelled was far behind her now, all she could think about was the great adventure ahead of her.
"So, what do we do with them now?" Ron asked as he started to shake the ball.
"Well not that!" Oak screamed, "Ash, do your friends know how to properly handle this equipment?"
"Oh, yes Professor!" Ash said quickly.
"If you don't treat them right, I'll take them away." Oak warned.
"Sorry Professor, we'll be careful." Harry said as he glanced at Ron.
"Mmm, yes, well... Ash, how is Pikachu doing?"
"He's great!" Ash said. Pikachu popped his head out of the backpack, "Chuuuu!" He said.
"That's wonderful! Er, can you hand me that wrench, please?"
Ash grabbed the wrench from the counter and handed it to the Professor. Oak began to work on his invention again.
"And Misty, how's Togepi?" He asked, not looking up from his work.
"Better than ever!"
"Splendid!" Oak cried, and then he cried out again; in pain. "OUCH!"
"Are you okay?!"
"Er, yes.." He stuck his thumb in his mouth. "I whit my wumb wif da wench." He muttered.
Ron smirked trying to hold in a laugh. Harry shot him a look that said "don't you dare."
Hedwig suddenly lept from Harry's robes again and screeched loudly. Professor Oak was so startled by the creature that he completely forgot about his thumb.
"My goodness!" Oak exclaimed, "My goodness, my goodness! What /i that?"
"It's an owl, Professor."
"An owl, you say? Why have I not seen this creature before..?" Oak seemed to be talking to himself. He was looking very closly at Hedwig's feathers.
"It's simply magnificent.. I've never seen anything like it before.. such beauty, such amazement.."
"I think we're going to head of, Proffesor Oak.." Ash said.
"Yes, yes, good luck children," He said, then he turned back to Hedwig, "My oh my, would you look at those eyes? Never seen eyes like that before. How about a snack, my pretty?"
The kids finally left Pallet Town and headed up Route 1 to Viridian.
"Come on, let's open your open your pokeballs!" Ash said excitedly.
"You first, Hermie," Ron said.
"Alright.."
Hermione closed her eyes and held the pokeball at arms length, as if it were going to explode.
Misty laughed and walked up behind Hermione, "Here, hold it out like this.. and now push the button in the middle.. but open your eyes, it won't hurt you!"
Hermione did as she was told and in a flash of light, there was a small, blue turtle creature at her feet. It looked up at her and smiled.
"Squirtle!" It yelled.
"How do you do?" Hermione gasped. The squirtle grinned as big as he could and wrapped his arms all the way around her legs; "Squirtle, squirtle!"
"Isn't that cute?" She murmured nervously, giving it a slight pat on the head.
"Alright, Ron, your turn." Brock said.
Ron did as he saw Hermione do, and again there was a flash of light. In an instant, standing beside Ron, there was a blueish green creature with a large bud on its back.
"Bulbasaur!" It bellowed a little grumpily.
"I think I woke him up.." Ron said.
"Bulba, bulba, bulba.." It muttered as it stood up on its hind legs and scratched at Ron.
"What's the matter with it?" Ron asked.
"Seems hungry." Ash said, "We'll feed them when we get to Viridian."
"Okay, Harry, you're next!" Hermione said. She was beginning to warm up to her little Squirtle.
Harry did as the others, and soon there was an orange dragon with a flame on it's tail sitting beside him. It yawned, then sat up and looked at Harry.
"Charmander," it smiled.
"Oh, you lucky!" Ron exclaimed, "He looks just like a little dragon! Wish I'd gotten that one!"
"I rather like him," Harry said giving the Charmander a confident pat on the head. "I hope Hedwigs alright though."
Ash put a hand on Harry's shoulder, "I'm sure he's fine. Professor Oak will take good care of him."
"We better get going, we need to check into a hotel in Viridian before it gets too late." Misty reminded everyone.
Brock glanced at Misty, "A hotel? Don't be stupid, we'll stay at my house."
"Oh, that's right! I forgot you bought a house in Viridian to be closer to Professor Oak."
Hermione picked up her Squirtle and cuddled him tightly, "I absolutly love him!" She said. Her squirtle cuddled her back.
"He likes you too," Misty smiled, then she ruffled the top of Togepi's head and said, "And I love YOU, little guy!"
"Ugh, you're making me sick." Ron made a gagging motion with his finger. His bulbsaur let out a low and disturbed bellow.
"What's wrong with yours? It sounds like its dying." Hermione said.
"He just has a unqiue personality!" Ron said in its defense.
Everyone started walking along the path to Viridian. They formed a line as they walked; Ash leading the way with Brock close behind, Hermione and Misty were next, they were walking side by side discussing the cuteness levels of each pokemon; and behind the girls was Harry, with Ron bringing up the back.
"We'll be there in 15 minutes." Ash announced.
Ron leaned forward, "Isn't this exciting?" He whispered to Harry.
"Yeah." Harry nodded, "Sometimes I wonder if I'm dreaming."
"Why?"
"Because as fun as Hogwarts is, this is even /i fun."
"You really think so, Harry?"
"Almost. I love Hogwarts, but it gets old after awhile. Sitting in stuffy classrooms and all that. Here, we can fly our broomsticks wherever we want, we can cast any spell we want, anytime we want.. plus, we're exploring a totally new world, it's not like Hogwarts OR the Muggle world, it's something entirely different."
They continued walking. The sun was beginning to set and there was a chilly breeze.
"Did you hear that..?" Hermione stopped suddenly.
"Hear what?"
"Shhh!"
Everyone stood silently, straining their ears. Nobody heard anything.
Hermione jumped suddenly and turned around, she pointed to a large bush.
"There!" She said. Immediatly, a wild bird jumped out of the bushes. It was short and squaty, and looked like an overweight pidgeon.
Ash grinned, "Ready for your first battle, Hermione?"
"No!" She shrieked, but before she had any idea what was going on, her Squirtle was facing the bird and they were ready to fight.
"It's nothing but a common Pidgy!" Misty shouted, "Command Squirtle to attack!"
"Um, right," Hermione nodded. She fumbled with a few words, and then said, "Squirtle, tackle!"
Squirtle did just that and succesfully knocked the Pidgy to the ground. Hermione waited for the Pidgy to get back up, but it didn't.
"That was a weak one." Ash said, "A really weak one."
"If you had a pokeball, you could catch it." Misty added.
Brock stepped forward and tossed a pokeball to Hermione, "Quick!" He said.
Hermione chucked the ball at the bird, "POKEBALL, GO!" She screamed. There was a flash of light and the bird was gone. The pokeball lay motionless in the grass.
"I did it! I did it!" She shrieked, "I mean, /i did it, Squirtle!"
"Squir!"
Ron's eyes lit up, "Wicked! Now you have two pokemon!"
"Well done," Harry grinned, iI can't wait for MY first battle./i
Chapter 3
The Adventure Begins
After they had all filled up on sandwhiches and chips at Ash's house, and after they had filled Ron and Hermione in on what this "pokemon" thing was, the six decided that it was time to start their adventure.
But Hermione was having doubts. Serious doubts. Misty told them that it would take them months to travel around and earn badges and compete in the leagues.
"What about school!?" She shrieked, "We're probably already going to get expelled!"
"Then why go back at all?" Ron joked.
"Be serious for a moment, please!" Hermione was very concerned. "If we go on this little adventure, there's no telling when we'll return to Hogwarts, and there's no doubt that they'll be sending someone out looking for four missing students!"
"How could they ever find us?" Harry said, "We never knew about this place, so what are the chances that anyone else does?"
"Are you forgetting how powerful Dumbledoor is? He probably knows exactly where we are RIGHT NOW.."
Ron glanced nervously at Harry, "I hadn't thought of that.."
"Oh come on you guys, I've never heard of any spells like that."
"We're only students Harry, we're still learning and training.. there's probably a million spells that we can't even begin to imagine."
"She's got a point, you know." Ron said.
"Would you guys look at where we are?!" Harry motioned around him, "This is a whole new world to us! Think of all the possibilities, all the adventures, all the fun!"
Ron sat up eagerly, "It sounds awfully fun, doesn't it Herms?"
"I suppose it does.." She said reluctantly.
"So you'll stay?" Brock asked hopefully.
Hermione nodded, "We'll stay."
They spent the rest of the afternoon packing backpacks with food and pokesupplies. Hermione, of course, packed along a few books, and she asked Ash where she could exchange her money for poke-money because she just /i to have one of those pokedexes.
Ron rolled his eyes, "Typical of her." he said.
They decided to set off right after dinner, even though Misty suggested waiting until the next morning. Everyone was too excited to wait another night.
"So where are we headed first?" Ron asked as he unfolded one of Ash's maps.
"Well," Ash said as he munched on a grilled cheese sandwhich, "our first stop is Professor Oak, he lives here in town. I think I colored his house purple."
"Oh yeah," Ron said as he noticed the purple spot on the map.
"Professor Oak will supply you with your first pokemon." Brock explained.
"And after we get your pokemon, we'll take Route 1 to Viridian City where you'll be able to stock up on supplies at the local pokemart."
"Sounds like a plan."
"What's this grey X on the map for?" Ron asked.
"Oh, that's Gary's house," Ash said.
"Gary?"
"My rival."
"Kinda like Malfoy?" Harry asked.
Ash shook his head, "Not nearly as evil, just more annoying."
After dinner they all grabbed their bags and started to head off to Professor Oak's house. As Ash was closing the door behind them, Ron piped up.
"Where's Hermione gone off to?"
They all looked around, and sure enough, Hermione had disappeared.
"Oh she's still not packing books, is she?" Harry sighed.
Brock went back inside to fetch her, and found her kneeling beside Ash's bookshelf. She was stuffing books on pokemedicine and pokecare into her backpack.
"We're leaving," He told her.
She smiled, "Alright, I just wanted to take a little reading material."
"I don't know when you'll have time to read," Brock said, "we'll be doing a lot of walking."
"Ah, but you see," Hermione explain, "I'm very talented and can read and walk at the same time. It's something I've mastered."
She picked up the backpack, but it immediatly slipped from her hands and landed with a thud on the ground.
Brock laughed, "A little heavy?"
"Just a little," she picked it up again, swinging it quickly onto her back.
"Let's go." she said.
When the six young travelers came knocking on Professor Oak's door, he was right in the middle of fixing his latest invention. He wiped his greasy hands on a cloth and hurried to the door.
"Ah, Ash!" He said, "To what do I owe the pleasure?"
"Hello Professor!" Ash said happily, "I've got some friends here I want you to meet."
"Strange looking folk, aren't they?"
"Professor.."
"Sorry, er, nice to meet you,"
"How do you do, Professor?" Hermione said politely.
"Ho ho! Aren't you a sweet little girl! What are you doing hanging out with a knucklehead like Ash, then?"
"Um, we won't take much of your time, Professor," Ash said, "we just need you to hook my friends up with their first pokemon."
"Ooh, starting an adventure then?"
"Yep!" Misty chirped.
"I think this is going to be our best yet." Brock grinned.
Oak walked to the back of the room and fetched three pokeballs. He tossed one to each of the children, who stared at them with large eyes.
"There you go. I don't know which is which, but you'll either have Charmander, Bulbasaur or Squirtle.. those are the three standards, of course."
"Oh, of course," Ron nodded as if he understood, but really he had no idea what the Professor was talking about.
"Thank you very much!" Hermione said gleefully. Her fear of being expelled was far behind her now, all she could think about was the great adventure ahead of her.
"So, what do we do with them now?" Ron asked as he started to shake the ball.
"Well not that!" Oak screamed, "Ash, do your friends know how to properly handle this equipment?"
"Oh, yes Professor!" Ash said quickly.
"If you don't treat them right, I'll take them away." Oak warned.
"Sorry Professor, we'll be careful." Harry said as he glanced at Ron.
"Mmm, yes, well... Ash, how is Pikachu doing?"
"He's great!" Ash said. Pikachu popped his head out of the backpack, "Chuuuu!" He said.
"That's wonderful! Er, can you hand me that wrench, please?"
Ash grabbed the wrench from the counter and handed it to the Professor. Oak began to work on his invention again.
"And Misty, how's Togepi?" He asked, not looking up from his work.
"Better than ever!"
"Splendid!" Oak cried, and then he cried out again; in pain. "OUCH!"
"Are you okay?!"
"Er, yes.." He stuck his thumb in his mouth. "I whit my wumb wif da wench." He muttered.
Ron smirked trying to hold in a laugh. Harry shot him a look that said "don't you dare."
Hedwig suddenly lept from Harry's robes again and screeched loudly. Professor Oak was so startled by the creature that he completely forgot about his thumb.
"My goodness!" Oak exclaimed, "My goodness, my goodness! What /i that?"
"It's an owl, Professor."
"An owl, you say? Why have I not seen this creature before..?" Oak seemed to be talking to himself. He was looking very closly at Hedwig's feathers.
"It's simply magnificent.. I've never seen anything like it before.. such beauty, such amazement.."
"I think we're going to head of, Proffesor Oak.." Ash said.
"Yes, yes, good luck children," He said, then he turned back to Hedwig, "My oh my, would you look at those eyes? Never seen eyes like that before. How about a snack, my pretty?"
The kids finally left Pallet Town and headed up Route 1 to Viridian.
"Come on, let's open your open your pokeballs!" Ash said excitedly.
"You first, Hermie," Ron said.
"Alright.."
Hermione closed her eyes and held the pokeball at arms length, as if it were going to explode.
Misty laughed and walked up behind Hermione, "Here, hold it out like this.. and now push the button in the middle.. but open your eyes, it won't hurt you!"
Hermione did as she was told and in a flash of light, there was a small, blue turtle creature at her feet. It looked up at her and smiled.
"Squirtle!" It yelled.
"How do you do?" Hermione gasped. The squirtle grinned as big as he could and wrapped his arms all the way around her legs; "Squirtle, squirtle!"
"Isn't that cute?" She murmured nervously, giving it a slight pat on the head.
"Alright, Ron, your turn." Brock said.
Ron did as he saw Hermione do, and again there was a flash of light. In an instant, standing beside Ron, there was a blueish green creature with a large bud on its back.
"Bulbasaur!" It bellowed a little grumpily.
"I think I woke him up.." Ron said.
"Bulba, bulba, bulba.." It muttered as it stood up on its hind legs and scratched at Ron.
"What's the matter with it?" Ron asked.
"Seems hungry." Ash said, "We'll feed them when we get to Viridian."
"Okay, Harry, you're next!" Hermione said. She was beginning to warm up to her little Squirtle.
Harry did as the others, and soon there was an orange dragon with a flame on it's tail sitting beside him. It yawned, then sat up and looked at Harry.
"Charmander," it smiled.
"Oh, you lucky!" Ron exclaimed, "He looks just like a little dragon! Wish I'd gotten that one!"
"I rather like him," Harry said giving the Charmander a confident pat on the head. "I hope Hedwigs alright though."
Ash put a hand on Harry's shoulder, "I'm sure he's fine. Professor Oak will take good care of him."
"We better get going, we need to check into a hotel in Viridian before it gets too late." Misty reminded everyone.
Brock glanced at Misty, "A hotel? Don't be stupid, we'll stay at my house."
"Oh, that's right! I forgot you bought a house in Viridian to be closer to Professor Oak."
Hermione picked up her Squirtle and cuddled him tightly, "I absolutly love him!" She said. Her squirtle cuddled her back.
"He likes you too," Misty smiled, then she ruffled the top of Togepi's head and said, "And I love YOU, little guy!"
"Ugh, you're making me sick." Ron made a gagging motion with his finger. His bulbsaur let out a low and disturbed bellow.
"What's wrong with yours? It sounds like its dying." Hermione said.
"He just has a unqiue personality!" Ron said in its defense.
Everyone started walking along the path to Viridian. They formed a line as they walked; Ash leading the way with Brock close behind, Hermione and Misty were next, they were walking side by side discussing the cuteness levels of each pokemon; and behind the girls was Harry, with Ron bringing up the back.
"We'll be there in 15 minutes." Ash announced.
Ron leaned forward, "Isn't this exciting?" He whispered to Harry.
"Yeah." Harry nodded, "Sometimes I wonder if I'm dreaming."
"Why?"
"Because as fun as Hogwarts is, this is even /i fun."
"You really think so, Harry?"
"Almost. I love Hogwarts, but it gets old after awhile. Sitting in stuffy classrooms and all that. Here, we can fly our broomsticks wherever we want, we can cast any spell we want, anytime we want.. plus, we're exploring a totally new world, it's not like Hogwarts OR the Muggle world, it's something entirely different."
They continued walking. The sun was beginning to set and there was a chilly breeze.
"Did you hear that..?" Hermione stopped suddenly.
"Hear what?"
"Shhh!"
Everyone stood silently, straining their ears. Nobody heard anything.
Hermione jumped suddenly and turned around, she pointed to a large bush.
"There!" She said. Immediatly, a wild bird jumped out of the bushes. It was short and squaty, and looked like an overweight pidgeon.
Ash grinned, "Ready for your first battle, Hermione?"
"No!" She shrieked, but before she had any idea what was going on, her Squirtle was facing the bird and they were ready to fight.
"It's nothing but a common Pidgy!" Misty shouted, "Command Squirtle to attack!"
"Um, right," Hermione nodded. She fumbled with a few words, and then said, "Squirtle, tackle!"
Squirtle did just that and succesfully knocked the Pidgy to the ground. Hermione waited for the Pidgy to get back up, but it didn't.
"That was a weak one." Ash said, "A really weak one."
"If you had a pokeball, you could catch it." Misty added.
Brock stepped forward and tossed a pokeball to Hermione, "Quick!" He said.
Hermione chucked the ball at the bird, "POKEBALL, GO!" She screamed. There was a flash of light and the bird was gone. The pokeball lay motionless in the grass.
"I did it! I did it!" She shrieked, "I mean, /i did it, Squirtle!"
"Squir!"
Ron's eyes lit up, "Wicked! Now you have two pokemon!"
"Well done," Harry grinned, iI can't wait for MY first battle./i