The next morning, May saw Torchic's face looking at her. "Tor.. chic!" it

said happily. "Torchic! You're alive!" May cried.

Later, May checked the news for lost Pokemon, but no one had reported a lost Torchic.

Torchic. Torchic seemed to be very thankful for being saved. May had been

very good at Pokemonish school, so May could understand Torchic very well. Torchic was a really nice friend, and

that's when May began to like Pokemon. May wanted it to more than just a friend.. She wanted it to be her first Pokemon.

She now wanted to become a Pokemon trainer.

And the next day, Brendan was back with the test results. "So.. what did you get, sweetie?" Norman

asked. "Well, let's just say I was the only one who got all 100 problems correct," she said. She seemed a little

embarrassed, considering she didn't like Pokemon. "Oh, that's great honey! You even beat Brendan?" Mom asked. "Who knows if

he even took the test. He probably just gets a stupid Pokemon because he's the professor's son," May said. "Stupid..? May, what did you just say?" Norman asked.

May just suddenly realized what she did say. "Um.. nothing, Dad! See you later!" she said, got Torchic, and left. She was going to train

Torchic, and take back what she said. "Stupid Pokemon.. What was I thinking?" she said to herself. She decided to change the subject. she knew Torchic

wasn't hers, but she was thinking about actually keeping it. May asked Torchic, "Hey, Torchic, do you.. want to be my Pokemon? I mean, no one lost you, so.." she said.

Torchic actually accepted. "Yes, that's great! Together, I'll become the greatest Pokemon trainer ever!" May said.

But, if she was to become the number 1 master, she's going to have to catch Pokemon and earn badges. She couldn't just use Torchic.

Later, at home, she asked her parents if she could go on a journey. "Well, May, your mother and I have been talking about it, and we don't really think your ready yet.

Do you mind waiting another.. 5 years?" Norman asked. "What? Even after that test! Good bye!" said May, and went to her room.

Her parents felt really upset, so after dinner they went up to her room. But, no one was there, not even Torchic, or her backpack full of supplies.

On her bed, though, was note that said,

Dear Mom and Dad,

Gone on a Pokémon journey. SEE IF YOU CAN STOP ME NOW!

Love always,

May