The Beginning
Long ago in Kanto, there were three legendary birds that freely wandered the region. Moltres, the bird whose body was engulfed in hot, red flames that never seem to dim. Zapdos, the bird that has control over lightning, creating powerful thunderstorms at will. Finally, Articuno the bird that could freeze its foes in an instant with a blast of icy, cold wind. These powerful pokemon where known as the Winged Mirages. Myths and legends has told people that when these pokemon, when brought together, could summon a powerful force strong enough to either bring destruction to the world or bring peace to it.
There were also crystal spheres known as the Element Crystals that are linked with the Mirage Pokemon. No one knows who forged these but by the way it was crafted, it was probably made by being who wasn't human. One orb represents the element of lightning, having a vicious storm trap inside of it. Another orb represents the element of fire, with a raging wildfire encased in it. The last orb represents the element of ice, which has a powerful blizzard locked inside. These crystal orbs were needed to control the powerful force that the Winged Mirages could summon. Without the three orbs, the powerful force will go out of control and possibly destroy the world. It is said that these orbs were scatter all over Kanto, hidden in the most extreme terrain of the region.
A rogue aura guardian named Brian was kicked out of a kingdom for trying to overthrow the king and take over the kingdom. He vowed to get revenge so he set out to catch the Winged Mirages and also collect the Elemental Crystals.
He traveled all of Kanto region, searching for the Winged Mirages and the Element Crystals.
In five years, he finally found all three Pokemon and items he needed to capture the powerful force. He took them to an island where a shrine was built to honor the legendary pokemon. On the shrine it said "Bring the three mirages together with the spheres that represent lightning, fire, and ice to this shrine and the force shall appear."
He summoned the powerful force using the orbs and far west a creature could be seen coming. The creature emitted an aura so powerful that the rogue aura guardian couldn't believe it. He took the creature to his former kingdom and brought havoc upon the place.
Another aura guardian living in the kingdom named Sir Pallet tried to stop him. He stopped Brian before when he tried to take over the kingdom. He fought with his trusty partner, Pikachu, and managed to defeat him again. The rogue Aura Guardian fled after his fail attempt and disappeared into the world.
Sir Pallet released the powerful creature and returned the winged mirages into the wild. He took the orbs and hid them all over Kanto. When he returned to his kingdom, the king and queen renamed their kingdom to Pallet to honor his glory. he kingdom soon changed after time passed and became into the modern day Pallet Town.
"The end, okay time to go to sleep Red," a mother said in soothing voice.
"Okay, good night mommy," said a 4-year-old Red. His mother had just finished telling Red's favorite story and it was past his bedtime.
"Good night, Red," whispered his mother, kissing his forehead goodnight.
10 years later
"Red, time to get up if you want to get Pokemon that Professor Oak was so kind to give you," Red's mother shouted from downstairs.
"Uhh..," moaned Red. He looked at his pidgey clock and it said 7:00. He decided to get up or he will be late to get his pokemon that he was going to receive as gift. He got up and changed from his pajamas into his new traveling clothes. He put on red vest over a black shirt and a pair of jeans. He put a red hat with a white pokeball in the middle on his messy, brown hair. He got his yellow backpack which he packed last night.
He went downstairs and saw a big breakfast waiting for him. There were eggs, bacon, toast, cereal, pancakes, bread, milk, and a bagel to finish all off.
"Mom isn't that to much food for me to finish," said Red taking a seat.
"Honey, nonsense that is enough for a boy for your age plus this is last breakfast before you leave on your journey," explained his mother.
Even with the large quantity of food there was, Red still managed finished his breakfast and got ready to leave.
"Got potions," asked his mother with a list in her hand.
"Yes," Red said in an annoyed tone.
"Got your underwear? Wear clean underwear every day, Red," his mother said.
"Mom I'm fourteen-years-old. You don't have to remind me of clean underwear," Red replied, rolling his eyes.
"Well, just wear a different pair every day," his mother responded, giggling at her teasing.
"Don't worry I will, well I'm leaving home. Bye, mom," responded Red. He hugged his mother for the last time before heading outside.
Pallet town was a small, quiet town, and the only reason that it managed to get its name on the map was because the famous Professor Oak lived here. It wasn't long before he got to professors Oak Lab. When he entered he didn't see Professor Oak anywhere. There were some of Oak's aides running around.
There was also Blue, who has been Red's rival ever since they were kids. He can be a big jerk when he wanted too. He had brown, spiky hair and was wearing a black polo shirt with his usual blue pants.
"Gramps isn't here Red but you can go back home since you aren't good enough to be a trainer any ways," Blue remarked in a cocky tone.
"Blue, when you will stop being a jerk?" Red replied.
"When will you stop being a dumbass?" Gary retorted. "Humph, why don't you waste your time looking for the old man so I can get my pokemon and show you how I'm going to be the best?"
They heard a door being open and then an old man that looked like he was in his fifties, walked in. When he reached the young boys he simply said, "Follow me into this room there you will get your pokemon." He didn't seem very interested in the two as he walked towards a different door.
Not hesitating, they followed him into a room and saw strange machines with lights blinking different colors scattered all around. There was a table with three pokeballs in the middle. Oak stop at the table and turned around to face the new trainers. He but his hand on his chin and then said, "Blue, Red you boys got here but where is Leaf?"
"Leaf, she is suppose to be here, too," exclaimed Red in a confuse tone, "When did she turn fourteen?"
"Yesterday, she had a party. Where were you?" asked Blue with a hint of annoyance.
Red thought back to yesterday. I was playing my Wii when my mom asked if I wanted to go to a party but I answered no. Then I started to pretend I was a pokemon trainer in my room" Red thought when he remembered the time that he commanded his pillow to use a Tackle attack on an imaginary opponents pillow. "I need to get out more then stay in my room," Red thought with his shoulders drooping. "I was packing my bag for my journey," Red lied.
"Whatever, Leaf's party wasn't interesting anyways," remarked Blue.
"So my party wasn't fun for you, Blue Oak. From what I saw you were having fun," announced a girl who came through the door. She was wearing a blue tank top with a red skirt. Her blue socks went up to her knees and had white shoes with a red line through the middle. She wore a white sun hat that had a red pokeball in the middle that sat on top of her long hair that reached to her waist in the back.
"Sorry I'm late, grandpa. I was cleaning up the party I had last night," continued Leaf. She then turned to Red and asked," Where were you Red? I looked for you last night but you weren't there."
"He was too busy playing with his Wii to go to your party," responded Blue for Red with a smirk.
Red shot a glare at Blue and then politely replied," I was busy packing my stuff for my journey."
"It took you a whole day just to get your stuff ready. It took me an hour to finish packing my pack," Leaf remarked.
"Now, that you are all here lets get your pokemon," interrupted professor Oak. The three kids walked to the table where the pokeballs were.
"I have here three pokemon that I had for a long time but it is now time they get a trainer. I see that you all are all going to become trainers and so I thought to give this Pokemon as starters," explained professor Oak. He then pointed the pokeball on the left. "This is Bulbasuar. He is a loyal grass type pokemon," then he pointed to the pokeball in the middle and said "This is Charmander. It is powerful pokemon, but it is hard to raise it, and finally this is Squirtle, a water type. He is usually calm and obedient. He is easy to get along with." Then Professor Oak looked at Red, "Red, you will be the first one to pick your pokemon," insisted the Professor.
"What? Why does he get to go first?" Blue stammered.
Red smirked and walk to the table to pick a pokemon. He saw Blue giving him a displeased look in the corner of his eye. He got to the table and thought which one to pick. Squirtle is easy to get along, but I want Charmander. Even if it will be a challenge to raise it, I will take it, Red thought then reaching for the middle pokeball. Blue then went to the table and got Squirtle. He then flashed Red a wide grin.
"Well that leaves me with Bulbasaur," Leaf sighed while walking to get the pokeball.
"Hey, Red I challenge you to a battle," demanded Blue.
There is no getting out of this thought Red. "Okay Blue but lets do this outside," replied Red, and received a slight nod from his rival. Both Red and Blue went outside leaving Green and Professor Oak.
"I'm going to see the battle want to come, Grandpa?" asked Leaf.
"No Leaf, I got to stay and tinker with an invention of mine," responded the professor, turning around to grab a small, red device from a different table.
"Okay see you later," said Leaf and left the lab.
Outside of the lab, Blue and Red were twenty feet away from each other with a pokeball in hand. A calm breeze blew between the boys caring a few leaves that were caught in the wind.
"Prepare to lose, Red" Blue smirked, tossing the pokeball into the air before catching it. "Go Squirtle! We will show them whose better," cried Blue as he threw his pokeball. The pokeball hit the ground and shot out a red beam and materialized into a blue turtle standing on its hind legs. The shell was light brown in the back while it was light-yellow in the front and it had a small curl up tail.
-"Yay! My first battle with my new trainer"- Squirtle cried in excitement.
"Charmander stand by for battle," Red yelled throwing his pokeball. The red beam materialized into an orange lizard standing on its hind legs. Its tail had a flame on the tip. It had a yellow on its belly that stretched to the underside of his tail.
-"Squirtle, my new trainer and I will defeat you," asserted Charmander while pointing at Squirtle.
"Hey guys, I'm just going to watch the match between you two," said Leaf who came from the door. Leaf got her Pokeball and released her pokemon. Her pokemon was green-bluish dinosaur looking pokemon with a plant bulb on its back. It stood on four legs and had green spots on the greenish-bluish body. There was also a heart shape spot on her forehead.
"Hey Bulbasuar, my name is Leaf and I'm your new trainer," explained Leaf to Bulbasaur.
-"Hi I'm Bulbasaur,"- rejoiced Bulbasaur. She then looked over the battle and saw Charmander and Squirtle. She easily became distracted by a flower next to her which she began to admire.
"You don't stand a chance Red, because I got a type advantage. Mine is a water type and yours is a fire type," Blue informed.
"Let's see Blue, Charmander lets start out with Scratch," Red commanded.
"Squirtle stop him with Water Gun," Blue ordered.
Charmander started to run towards Squirtle with its claw extended to scratch him. Squirtle just stood there not moving an inch as Charmander got in range and began to scratch him. Squirtle cried in pain and took a step back to avoid the next attack.
"What? Squirtle why didn't you use Water Gun," barked Blue.
-"I don't now how to do that attack"-replied Squirtle while shaking its head and shrugging its shoulders.
"Damn it, you can't use that attack. Well, what can you do?" Blue asked.
Squirtle thought for a while and then spun around.
"Ha, watch Red as my Squirtle unleashes his powerful attack," proclaimed Blue.
Squirtle's tail tensed up then started to shake its tail from side to side.
Red and Charmander tried to hold back their laughs but they couldn't hold it. Both started to laugh out loud. Leaf and Bulbasuar were cracking up also when Squirtle started to do its move.
"Squirtle, I said to use an attack," Blue cried out in frustration, his face was as red as a Tomato berry.
Squirtle stopped, and then he quickly turned around. From his mouth, he fired a stream of bubbles towards Charmander who began to calm down from his laughter when the bubbles came in contact with his face. The bubbles popped causing pain to the lizard.
Red stopped laughing and got serious. "Charmander, use Ember then let out a Smokescreen," Red ordered. Charmander recovered from the attack and opened his mouth that fired a burst of flames that hit Squirtle in the chest. Though he was resistant to the attack, Squirtle was looking pretty exhausted. A blue glow started to surround Squirtle's body. Charmander soon breathe out a black smoke from its mouth. The whole field was soon covered in the thick, black smoke.
"You can't hide, Red. My Squirtle's ability Torrent is now activated so its water attacks are now more powerful. Squirtle use Bubble into the cloud," Blue called out. Squirtle open its mouth and fired bubbles that were bigger than usual in to the smoke. There were popping noises in the black cloud.
There is no way Red's newt could have survived that, Blue thought. When the smoke cleared, the Charmander was still standing looking exhausted. A glow similar to Squirtle's was surrounding him only that his was red.
"What? How did your newt survived that attack?" exclaimed Blue.
"While in the smoke, Charmander just dodge as many bubbles it can, but still a few managed to hit," explained Red. Now is my chance while his Blaze ability is activated Red thought.
"Charmander, use Ember now!" Charmander started to build fire in its mouth.
"Squirtle use Bubble. Let's end this." Charmander unleash its attack first which was a large flame big enough to engulf Squirtle, and Squirtle shot giant bubbles back. His bubble attack began to push the fire back.
"Don't give up Charmander, use Ember at max power," encouraged Red.
"Hehe, how will encouraging you pokemon help your pokemon? My Squirtle is already going to win anyways," Blue sneered.
I will not let down my trainer in my first battle thought Charmander who was encouraged by Red and soon enlarged his fire attack. His Ember soon overpowered Squirtle's Bubble attack and engulfs him in the fire. When the attack stopped, there was a burnt Squirtle on its back with a dazed look.
"Impossible! How could your stupid newt defeat my pokemon?" exclaimed Blue.
The front door of the lab open and professor Oak stepped outside. "Blue, you must have a bond with your pokemon if you want to win. By the looks of it, it seems Red and Charmander are starting to form a bond. You should learn from them and start forming a bond with your Squirtle," Professor Oak stated.
"Okay gramps I'll try to bond with my pokemon," Blue replied bitterly, just wanting his grandpa to shut up.
"Now, here I have your Pokedexes," said Professor Oak, taking out three red devices out of his lab coat pocket. He handed each to the new trainers.
Red looked at it closer and it had a blue sphere on bottom left corner. He than flip it opened. There was a screen on the bottom part of the pokedex. On the right of the screen, there was a cross button used to navigate the screen
"The pokedex will record any data on the pokemon you encounter, but seeing the pokemon will not give you full information the pokemon. You need to capture it in order to obtain all the information," Professor Oak told the kids. "And it will be helpful if you guys help my research by catching as many pokemon as you can."
Sorry Professor Oak, but I'm only getting pokemon I want to train thought Red. But I will try to get as many pokemon I can, but be able to train them all.
"Don't worry Gramps. You don't need these losers to help you in your work. I will catch all the pokemon that exist in this world," inform Blue. "Well, smell ya later."
"Wait Blue, take these five pokeballs," said Oak taking out five small pokeballs. He handed them to Blue who stepped forward to receive them.
"Red, don't bother going to my house and ask my sister for a map of Kanto, because she won't give you one. I'm going to complete my pokedex before you" Gary snickered. "Okay now, smell ya later." With that he left to Route one.
Why did he just say that? Red thought confused. Well, I'm not going to work on my pokedex anyways.
"Well Gramps, I'm on my way. I can't let my annoying cousin get ahead of me," Leaf said.
"Here take five pokeballs for yourselves, Red and Leaf," replied the professor. He handed each five pokeballs. "Well, time for me to get back to work on my experiment. Have a safe journey kids," Professor Oak said his departing words and went back into his lab.
Leaf turned to Red with a smile. "Well this is good-bye for now, Red. I hope to see you during my journey again."
"See you Leaf. I have to go get something before I can start my journey," Red replied. Leaf left and Red started to walk to the house next to his house. When he got to the house, he knocked on the door. He waited for a little while and a woman who looked in her twenties opened the door.
"Hey Red, what are you doing?" Blue's older sister Daisy asked, surprised to see her neighbor.
"I came for a map of Kanto, so I don't get lost during my journey," responded Red.
"Oh Blue said to not give you a map, but I don't want you to get lost…so I'll give you one," replied Daisy. She went inside grabbed a map from a table and handed it to Red smiling. "Here you go Red. Don't get lost and good luck on your journey." Red took the map and stored it in his backpack. "Thanks Daisy." He left the house and started to head to the exit of Pallet Town and got on Route 1.
Red exited out of Pallet town and got on the dirt road. What pokemon I should catch first, Red was thinking of this, a Pidgey was flying in air when it saw a Rattata in the tall grass with its keen eyesight. He started to fly low to catch his prey.
This time I won't be scared by a stupid mouse thought the bird pokemon. I will finally catch my first prey by myself. I will show my brothers and sisters that I'm not a weak pokemon.
Red turned up and saw a bird coming towards him. He took out his pokedex and pointed at the Pidgey. The pokedex open up and the picture of the small bird appeared on the screen and the blue ball lighted up and inform in a male voice. "Pidgey the small bird pokemon. Among all the flying pokémon, it is the gentlest and easiest to capture. This pokemon is a perfect target for beginner Pokemon Trainers to test their skills.
"I think I will catch you first. Charmander, stand by for battle," shouted Red and his starter appeared in front of him.
–"I'm ready for battle," cried out Charmander.
"Use Ember at that Pidgey." Charmander opened its mouth and fired flames at the incoming Pidgey.
-"Huh...were did that fire come from. It's heading straight at me. Ahh, what do I do what do I do what do I do!"- screamed the frightened Pidgey. The fire hit the bird and he dropped down and landed on the dirt road.
-"Uhh… what was that,"- cried weakly Pidgey. He got up and saw a human with a Charmander in front of him. –"It's a trainer. I heard they catch pokemon and train them to be strong. I don't stand a chance against him. I must escape before..."- A pokeball hit his head and he disappeared inside. The pokeball started to shake a few times before a clicking sound was heard.
"Yes we caught our first pokemon, Charmander!" announced Red while doing a pose with his Charmander doing a victory sign with its hands.
-"Yay we got a new friend"- Charmander yell enthusiastically.
"Come on out Pidgey," cried out Red. The pokeball open and the small bird materialized in front of Red looking weak.
–"What happen?" the confused Pidgey said then turned to Red who had a silly grin on his face. -I believe I been caught by this boy. But why will he catch me if I am very weak and I get defeated very easy. Even a Magikarp can fight better than me and all they do is flop around. Face it he will jus…
-"Hello friend my name is Charmander and welcome to the team. We will become strong and be the best in the world. We will show everyone our power and become champions and nothing will stop US!"- yelled Charmander.
This guy is very confident. I wish I can be like him instead of always thinking negative, thought Pidgey. Pidgey then turned to Red. Red saw this and saw his was injured so he took out a potion from his backpack. Pidgey flinched when he saw the potion thinking it will hurt it.
"Don't worry I won't hurt you. This will make you feel better but it will sting at first," explained Red. The Pidgey thought for a moment then decided to let him. Red sprayed the pidgey with the purple bottle. When the contents of the bottle touched his hurt wing he jumped in the air squawking.
"Calm down Pidgey this will make it feel better," insured Red.
Pidgey started to flap in circles, but than he started to feel his wing get better. –"My wing feels better, but how?" asked Pidgey.
–"It's called a potion. It heals wounds, bruises and more."- replied Charmander. Pidgey stopped flapping around and looked at his wing. He notice the burn marks were almost gone.
"Come here if you want me to heal you." Pidgey hesitated then decided to approach Red. Red sprayed him with the potion on his remaining burns. Pidgey endure the stings then felt its body feel better lot better when he was done.
"How does it feel now, Pidgey?" asked Red. Pidgey flapped its wings then turned to Red and nodded.
"Now let's see what moves you know." Red took out his pokedex and look up Pidgey moves.
"Tackle, Sand Attack, Wing Attack, Quick Attack, Double Team, and Air Cutter. Does are good moves and I can make use of each attack during a battle. Let's try them out on…" Red looked towards the road and saw a little boy with a blue hat and with blue shorts running towards him. He skidded to a stop in front of Red.
"You're a pokemon trainer right. I challenge you to a battle," demanded the youngster.
"Aren't you a little young to be a pokemon trainer?" asked Red.
"No. I just turned ten years today. I got my pokemon from my dad. My name is Danny," replied Danny.
"Ok Danny I accept your challenge. My name is Red," Red responded still unsure about the young looking boy. "Pidgey you will go first," ordered Red.
-"Great he will see how weak I am and leave,"- mumbled Pidgey.
Charmander heard this and he walked up to Pidgey and screamed-"How could you just give up! You haven't even tried. You must fight your best. Show Red you are powerful now go!"- Pidgey got startled by Charmander sudden outburst then took in his words then put on a straight face and step up in front of Red.
I don't know what Charmander said but Pidgey seems more determined now thought Red.
"Go Rattata." A purple rat appeared in front of Pidgey.
My old nemesis. I will not lose to you again thought Pidgey.
"You have the first move Red."
"Pidgey start out with Quick Attack." Pidgey started to fly towards the rat at high speed while leaving a white trail behind it.
"Rattata use Quick Attack as well," the youngster said with eagerness in his voice.
Rattata started to run fast towards Pidgey also leaving a white trail behind it. They both collided and were sent sprawling backwards. Pidgey stopped itself by planting is feet in the ground while Rattata stopped by hitting a tree.
"Pidgey Air Cutter." The small bird spread out its wings and blue crescent shaped blades of air were sent towards the foe. Rattata barely getting up got hit by the attack and was sent towards tree again getting knockout.
"You won Pidgey," cried Red in enthusiasm. Pidgey just stood there with a shocked face that it just won a battle.
-"Di… di… did I ju… just win a battle,"- stammered the surprised bird. -"I did win a battle. I won my first battle."- Pidgey started to dance by twirling in the air and flying in circles. Red sweat dropped at his pokemon happiness.
"That was a good battle," remarked Red holding out his hand. The youngster took it and shook it. Taking up his fainted the Rattata he ran to the nearest pokemon center.
"You sure are happy for your first victory, Pidgey," commented Red. When Pidgey landed, Charmander went up to him and gave him a pat on the Head.
-"I told you that you can do it. You just had to believe in yourself,-" remarked Charmander. Getting ready Red began walking toward Viridian City.
(A/N): There my first chapter of this series. It will get a lot better as I progress through the story. Every trainer starts out weak so keep on reading.
Don't have a lot to say anymore so review if you see any mistakes or comments you have.
