Pokémon Advance - New Era, New Legend

Episode 1: Hello new world

It was dark. The young boy only could see some of the boxes that filled the space around him. He could only wait.

The vehicle stopped moving. Brendan, the boy, jumped off the cargo truck. He has arrived at his new home. Littleroot Town. He stretched his arms, letting out a loud yawn. He was tired of sitting inside the truck during the moving. He remembered well. His dad asked for him and his mother to come to Hoenn Region since he was too busy to come home and prefered to have them closer to him. Brendan and his mother left one week later, leaving the beautiful Johto continent behind.

"Brendan dear! Come here please!" said his mother voice.

"yeah mom, what's up?" answered Brendan.

"we're finally here. I know you must be tired of having to travel along with our things in the moving truck. Well, what you think? This will be our home from now on."

"yeah, it seems ok."

"I know it feels kinda weird to be living in a new place, but it seems to be a nice place to live at. And also, you're going to have a room just for you! Come in!" said her, taking Brendan inside their new house.

The living room was quite common. It had an oak table surrounded with four green chairs. Another table with a TV set on top. In the corner, a nice looking kitchen. Two big Machokes were carrying their stuff around.

"you see? The mover's pokémon carry our things inside and do the cleaning afterwards. Isn't that nice? Now go upstairs. Your room is waiting for you."

Brendan walked past the Machokes and started climbing the stairs. As soon he got in his room, he smiled. It was just like he wanted. A big red rug on the floor. His own TV set with his GameCube connected. His old Johto Continent map hanging on the wall. A wall clock already adjusted to the Hoenn time region. His computer with access to his Item Safe, and a big mirror.

Brendan stopped at the mirror's front. He saw his ownself. His white spiked hair with a black bandanna tied around his forehead. His black and red jacket. His black pants. His red sneakers. His yellow leather gloves. He could only smile. It was starting. His new life at Hoenn.

"Brendan! Come here quickly!" shouted his mother.

Brendan jumped off the stairs, seeing his mother watching the TV.

"It's dad! He is on TV!" told her.

Brendan stopped in front of the TV. He didn't see his father for months.

"...so, here ends our news show directly from Petalburg city."

"oh... it's over. I think we should've turned TV on earlier, then we could see dad."

"yeah mom... yeah..."

"oh, by the way, one of dad's friends lives in here. His name is Prof. Birch. He lives next door. It would be nice if you went over and introduce yourself."

"ok mom."

Brendan walked out of his house. The sun was shiny. He soon saw Prof. Birch's house. He went to the door. It was open. As soon he entered, he saw a woman. It looked like she was his wife.

"oh hello, and who are you?"

"uh, I'm Brendan, the boy next door..."

"oh, you are the little Brendan. Nice to meet you. You know, we have a daughter just your age. She is upstairs."

The lady indicated the stairs. Brendan walked up the stairs, seeing a bedroom really close to what was his own. And, sitting in front of the PC, there was a girl. She wore a red bandanna with two tails of brown hair. A red jacket short-sleeved jacket, red sneakers, black shorts and black gloves.

"uh, hello?" said Brendan, announcing his arrival.

"hm? Oh, who are you?" asked the girl.

"I'm Brendan. I'm the boy next door..."

"oh, so you are Brendan! Dad talked so much 'bout you. I was waiting for you to arrive!"

"oh, we are a little late since we couldn't find a box big enough to fit all of our things. " said Brendan laughing. "what's your name?"

"oh, my name is May. Nice to meet you. Huh, excuse me, but I must go. I promised dad I would help him with something."

"of course. It's ok."

Brendan walked out of May's house. It was funny. He had the weird feeling that his day was going to improve in some strange way. Then he saw a young boy walking his way. He wore a green t-shirt, brown shorts, brown sneakers and a pair of glasses. His hair was green and a little spiky.

"uh, excuse me" said the boy to Brendan. "could you please tell me where I could find Prof. Birch?"

"and you are?" asked Brendan.

"Wally. I'm from Verdanturf Town. Prof. Birch promised me a Pokémon so I could start my Pokémon Trainer journey."

"you're going to be a trainer?"

"yeah. It's been my dream since I can remember. But he would only allow me to be a trainer when I completed 12. And today is my birthday."

"interesting. I'm Brendan. I'm not from Hoenn. I'm from Johto."

"Johto? You mean, the continent at the other side of the ocean?"

"yes."

"wow, that's so cool!"

"you remembered me that in Johto, trainers could start at 10 years old. I guess you guys here are a little more careful."

"yeah I guess. But do you know where Prof. Birch is?"

"I guess not. Why we don't look for him together?"

"ok, let's go then."

Brendan and Wally searched all the morning, but they couldn't find out where Prof. Birch could be. They, however, found his laboratory. As soon they entered, they saw lots of machines.

"oh, what do you lads want?" asked the assistant.

"we're looking for Prof. Birch. Could you please tell us where is he?" asked Wally.

"Prof. Birch is out at the field near the town. He is conducting research about Pokémon."

Following this clue, Brendan and Wally walked in the way of the Town's exit. They found a little boy standing there, looking scared.

"hey, what's the problem kid?" asked Brendan.

"I can hear someone screaming down the road here. Oh boy, oh boy, what can I do?"

"Brendan, must be the Prof." Said Wally.

"Yeah, let's see if he's in trouble."

Brendan and Wally ran through the route, soon getting a view of Prof. Birch. He wore brown short and black t-shirt, along with sandals and a scientist coat. But right now, he was running from one side to another. He was being chased by some kind of wolf Pokémon.

"Help! Somebody please help!" shouted him, climbing up a tree.

"hey Professor!" shouted Wally.

"what? Oh, hey boys, please, take a Pokémon inside my bag and help me out here with this Poochyena!"

Brendan and Wally picked the Professor's bag. There were three Pokéballs inside it.

"but which one do we use?" asked Brendan.

"ANYONE! JUST HELP ME!!!" screamed him nervous.

"Brendan. It's better you choose. I'm not good with remembering Pokémon attacks."

Brendan, hearing that, took the first Pokéball and threw it in the Poochyena's direction. A green lizard like Pokémon emerged from the Pokéball.

"oh good." Said Prof. Birch. "Treecko. Now, tell him to use one of his attacks!"

"uh, ok. Huh, let me see... oh yes, he has a big tail... TREECKO, POUND!"

Brendan watched as the little lizard jumped in the little Poochyena direction, swinging his tail, hitting him hard in the face. The small wolf Pokémon, hurt with that attack, ran away. Relieved, Prof. Birch got off the tree.

"thanks for your help. Huh, and you boys are?"

"well..." Brendan muttered.

"huh, it's better we go to the lab isn't it right Professor?" asked Wally.

"oh yes, we could be attacked again." agreed Prof. Birch.

Back at Prof. Birch's lab...

"ok, now, can you two introduce yourselves?" he asked.

"I'm Wally, from Verdanturf Town. I guess you got our letter saying I would be coming to get my first Pokémon right?"

"yes, I did. So you're Wally. And you are?"

"I'm Brendan..."

"Brend... oh my, you're little Brendan? Oh my you're surely grown up! Last time I saw you..."

"it was 8 years ago..." said Brendan.

"huh, yeah." Said Prof. Birch.

Suddenly, May emerged from the door.

"Dad! What happened?" she asked.

"calm down May. I was attacked by a Poochyena, but these two saved me."

"oh." Said her, seeing Brendan. "thanks Brendan... and who are you?"

"how many times will I have to say that? I'm Wally. Verdanturf Town."

"well, it's good you three are here." Said Prof. Birch. "I wanted to ask something."

"what is it dad?" asked May.

"well, it's been hard to conduct my research just with the data I collect. So, I would like to ask you two, Brendan and May, to become trainers together with Wally, and that way help me with my research."

"REALLY? NO WAY!" shouted both Brendan and May.

"Yes way. Here, come with me so you can choose your Pokémon."

The three kids followed the Professor to a big machine where there were three Pokéballs.

"here, we have Treecko, the Tree Lizard Pokémon. He is a Grass-type."

"Prof. Birch, he really amazed me that time I used him to help you. I want to have him please?" Brendan said.

"it's ok Brendan. Treecko is yours. Well, we also have Torchic, the Chic Pokémon. He is a Fire-Type."

"I want him. He seems easy to take care." Said Wally.

"It's ok then. Torchic for you. And last, we have Mudkip, the Water-Type Pokémon. Guess it's yours May."

"Thanks dad."

The three kids released their Pokémon. Treecko came out first. He crossed his tiny arms. Mudkip, looking like some kind of mud water creature, came out in front of May. Torchic, looking exactly like a red chick, came out and walked to Wally, caressing his legs with his head.

"they seem nice!" said Wally.

"my Mudkip is so cute!" said May.

"huh, professor, why does my Treecko crosses his arms like that?" Brendan asked.

"oh well... you see, Treecko is special. He is a lone Pokémon. He doesn't like having lots of company."

Brendan got down on his knees and said to Treecko.

"hey Treecko. I'm going to be your trainer from now on. Is that ok?"

"Treecko!" answered Treecko, turning his head to the other side.

"c'mon Treecko, don't give the cold shoulder..." said Brendan, reaching Treecko's shoulder.

Treecko, in answer, swinged his tail and hit Brendan hard in the face. Brendan was surprised and got hit.

"hey, what's the big idea?" shouted Wally to Prof. Birch. "you gave him an unsubordinate Pokémon!"

"Calm down Wally." Asked May. "I think I know the problem. It must be that Treecko still doesn't trusts Brendan. So, till he trusts him, he will not listen to Brendan's orders."

"exactly my daughter." Pronounced Prof. Birch. "he only listened to Brendan before cause he was still under my care, and wanted to help me. But now, he isn't my Pokémon anymore."

"oww, you guys could say that a little earlier right?" Brendan said, rubbing his hand on his face.

Prof. Birch walked up toward his closet and came back, bringing 3 boxes. He asked then for the kids to open them. They found inside each one 5 Pokéballs and some kind of small machine.

"here, these are your Pokéballs. Whenever you can, try catching the wild Pokémon you meet. If you have lots of Pokémon, it makes battling easier."

"yeah, thanks Prof. But what are those?" asked Wally.

"these are Pokédex. It's a high-tech encyclopedia with info about every existing Pokémon that's already known by mankind. Whenever you see a Pokémon you don't know, try checking the Pokédex, it might give you some advice on handling them."

"way to go Prof." Said Brendan smiling.

"now, I only have one advice. Don't push your Pokémon too hard. Remember, they are, more than any other thing, your friends. They help you, but you must help them too. If you and your Pokémon work together, you might one day become the Pokémon Master."

"a Pokémon Master?" asked Wally confused.

"it's a trainer who acquired all knowledge about Pokémon and has the most powerful Pokémon of all world." Explained Brendan.

"wow, it's that possible?" wondered Wally overjoyed.

"of course, but it's no easy job you know." Said May.

Suddenly, they started hearing some screams. The three boys ran outside, seeing what was happening. The town was being attacked by Wild Pokémon.

"Look there!" pointed Wally.

There were lots of Poochyenas. And one of them was hurt in the forehead.

"oh damn, it's that Poochyena I defeated with Treecko!" said Brendan.

"yeah, and it seems he got angry friends too..." Wally said a little surprised.

"well, no use talking with them. Let's put our Pokémon to good use shall we?" suggested May smiling.

"yeah May, let's show these doggies how to fetch!" smiled back Brendan.

"TORCHIC!"

"MUDKIP!"

"TREECK... uh, Treecko?" asked Brendan, as he saw Treecko climb high at the top of a tree. "TREECKO, COME BACK HERE IN THIS MINUTE!"

the hurt Poochyena howled at his teammates, three of them. They advanced towards the kids' Pokémon. Torchic jumped left to avoid being hit by one of the enemy's tackle. Mudkip rolled right, avoiding the bite of one of them. And Brendan, left with no Pokémon, grabbed his bag and hit the Poochyena hard, sending him far.

"now... uh, what attacks does Torchic has?" asked Wally to May.

"try the Ember attack." Suggested her.

"yeah, sounds good... TORCHIC, EMBER!"

Torchic opened his beak wide open, sending an ember shower in Poochyena's way. It hit him directly, burning him hard. It fainted as soon the attack ended.

"MUDKIP, WATER GUN!"

Mudkip opened his mouth wide, shooting a water jet at the Poochyena who still was on his feet. It sent him flying through the Town's gate.

"now, for the big attraction..." said May.

The three kids looked at the hurt Poochyena. He surely looked angry. His teammates were defeated by a bunch of Pokémon Newbies and one of them was beaten by a boy with a bag. He surely was angry. He looked toward the kids, but then, looked towards Treecko, while howling again.

Treecko, looking back at Poochyena, jumped off the tree and landed in front of Brendan.

"what? What's going up now?" asked Brendan confused.

"huh, I guess that Poochyena is angry at Treecko and wants to get a rematch." Suggested Wally.

"oh yeah? Is that right Treecko?"

Treecko just answered by shaking his head positively.

"all right, then let's beat this doggie hard!"

Poochyena dashed towards Treecko, trying to tackle him. Treecko jumped high, evading the wolf pokémon's attack.

"TREECKO, POUND HIM AGAIN LIKE LAST TIME!"

Treecko jumped high in the air, going down while swinging his tail hard to hit Poochyena. But this time, Poochyena was prepared, and countered biting Treecko's tail, swinging him around and throwing him right at the wall.

"Treecko, you ok?"

Treecko got up again. He leered back at Poochyena. Now he was really pissed off.

"Let's see... what attacks does he have... oh whatever. TREECKO, ATTACK HIM THE WAY YOU WANT TO! I TRUST YOU!"

somehow, Brendan got the feeling that Treecko seemed to be waiting for that line. He suddenly started running around Poochyena really fast.

"what's he doing?" asked Brendan.

"it's a Quick Attack." Said May.

Treecko was confusing Poochyena, who soon started seeing whirls on his eyes because of how much he was spinning to follow Treecko with his eyes. Treecko took this chance and jumped at him, hitting him hard with his head, sending him right to the wall. Poochyena seemed really hurt and confused.

"Treecko, stop now." Asked Brendan.

"Treecko?" asked Treecko confused.

"Brendan, what you doing?" asked May.

Brendan went toward Poochyena, who was afraid of him start attacking again.

"easy, easy there. I'm sorry for hitting you earlier this day. You're pretty strong."

Poochyena got to his feet, apparently confused, but relieved too.

"let's make this up. You seem to like to fight am I right?"

Poochyena agreed with his head.

"great. I could use your talents on my team. What you think of travelling with me and my friends, so you can get even more stronger?"

Poochyena stopped by a moment, apparently thinking. Then, after a little thinking, he agreed with his head.

"great. POKÉBALL, GO!"

The Pokéball crossed the air and hit Poochyena, who was transported inside. The Pokéball started shaking. It shaked for 10 seconds, then stopped. Brendan picked up the Pokéball smiling.

"WAY TO GO! I CAUGHT A POOCHYENA!"

"yeah, really impressive battle you had eh?" said Prof. Birch arriving late.

"hey dad, did you see? I mean, Treecko seemed to just want to help him that time..."

"yes. I saw it. But look now..."

The kids looked at Treecko. He was once again at the tree, lying agaisnt the wooden surface, apparently sleeping.

"what's with him?" asked Brendan.

"I guess he is starting to see you as something Brendan. You see, your effort to defeat the Poochyena by yourself and you telling him you trusted him even when he hit your face earlier, that somehow gave him reason to trust a little on you."

"but, why doesn't he come down then?" asked May.

"he is shy by nature. And you just started up. I guess this could be the beginning of a friendship." Said Prof. Birch.

"yeah, and I got a new friend too. GO POOCHYENA!"

Poochyena emerged from the Pokéball, growling happy. They started laughing. It was really fun to be a Pokémon Trainer. And these three kids just discovered the wonderful feeling of fighting along with your Pokémon. These was just the beginning of their journey.

Brendan looked toward the sun smiling.

"hey Brendan, what you looking at?" asked May.

"nothing. Just thinking. I'm sure I'm going to miss my life at Johto. But now that I got friends and my own Pokémon, all I can say is... Hello New World!"

To Be Continued...