Yoshio's Pokémon

Journey

Episode 1: Oak Laboratory! Yoshio's First Pokémon!

It has been a few weeks since Ken started his Pokémon journey in Hoenn. Today, Yoshette's daughter, Yoshio anticipates the beginning of her journey in Kanto. Waiting outside the Oak Laboratory in Pallet Town, she questions what Pokémon she'll choose for her starter.

"There are three Pokémon available.", Yoshio thought to herself. "I don't know what one to choose. Just then, an announcement comes out over the P.A. system from Professor Oak."May I have your attention, please? All potential Pokémon trainers, the exam will start now. Please proceed to the main lecture hall." "Well, I guess it's time." Yoshio said. Just as she was about to enter the lab, she noticed a boy running down the path that she took.

"No! Don't start without me.", he called out. Yoshio waits for him to arrive and decides to go in with him. "Thank you. I don't want to miss my chance to be a trainer.", he said, after catching his breath. The two youngsters head for the lecture hall, just as Professor Oak was coming out on the stage.

"Welcome future Pokémon trainers. I am Professor Samuel Oak.", he announced. "We have three Pokémon available for beginning trainers. The highest scoring students will be registered as Pokémon trainers and will be allowed to choose their beginning Pokémon." As soon as he finished, a screen came down from the ceiling. "These are the Pokémon available. This is Charmander, a Fire Pokémon. This is Bulbasaur, a Grass Pokémon. This is Squirtle, a Water Pokémon.", he continued.

"Charmander might be a good choice. I'll have to see if I can get one.", Yoshio said to herself. Professor Oak dimmed the lights. "The exam will begin now. Good luck to you all." he said. On the screen, the image of a Pikachu appeared, and a computer voice asked the students a question related to the Pokémon." Pikachu has a pre-evolution. True or False?", it asked. "Well, I know this one, because Ken has it. True.", Yoshio replied and pressed the "True" button. The next image, this one of a Steelix came on the screen.

"Steelix is a Rock and Steel type. True or False?", the computer voice asked. "Well, mom has one, and she said it was a Ground and Steel type. False.", she answered and pressed the "False" button. "There are five Legendary Birds. True or False?", the voice asked again, this time with no image on the screen. "I'm not sure. I'll just say true, and hope for the best.", she said.

After the exam was complete, the screen showed the students who got the highest scores. Yoshio was shocked to learn that she got the highest score. "Yay! I got the highest score!", she called out. "Oh, it's you. The girl I met earlier. I have the second highest score." Yoshio turned around and saw the same boy she had seen running to the lab. " My parents are Pokémon trainers, so I decided to become one as well.", he said.

"Well, my mom is one as well. By the way, I never got the chance to ask what your name is.", she said. "Oh. My name's Friendly. My mom has a Marill, while my dad has an Azumarill.", he said. Yoshio remembered the two who were travelling with Ken and her mom, Yoshette, had those two. "Would it mean that you're the son of Happy and Cool?", Yoshio asked. "Yes, those are my parents. And I believe that you're the daughter of Yoshette, correct?", Friendly asked. "Yes, she is. I wonder what they'd think of us traveling together.", she replied.

"Well, if you want me to travel along with you, I'd be honored.", Friendly said. Professor Oak walked up to the two future trainers. "So, you are the two students who had the highest scores. Follow me to my laboratory.", he said. In the lab, three Pokéballs labelled with the names "Bulbasaur", "Squirtle", and "Charmander" lay on the table. "Okay Friendly, pick your Pokémon.", Oak said. Friendly walked up to the table and picked up the Pokéball with Squirtle's name on it.

"I choose Squirtle.", he said. Just as Yoshio was about to pick up Charmander's Pokéball,

Professor Oak stopped her. "Yoshio, is it? I have a different starting Pokémon for you. I got a call from Ken the other day, and I let him know that you were on your way here. He wants you to start off with this Pokémon." he said, and handed her a different Pokéball. "But I wanted to pick Charmander!", she cried out. "Yes, but this Pokémon is much stronger.", he said.

Yoshio reluctantly took the Pokéball and threw it. "Come on out.", she called. The Pokéball opened to reveal a Lapras, although this one had an unusual purple coloring. The Lapras whined and looked down at Yoshio. "Ken left his own Lapras, Happy Ness here for a brief time, and this Lapras is one of her offspring. He wanted to give one of them to you, and he chose this one.", Oak said. Yoshio looked up at the Lapras, and made her decision. "I love it!", she called out. "Lapras will be my first Pokémon."

"Here, take these.", Oak said and gave both Yoshio and Friendly each a Pokédex as well as six Pokéballs. "If you two try hard, you'll become excellent Pokémon trainers. If you'd like to register for the Kanto League, head to Viridian City and register at the Pokémon Center." "Thank you Professor. We'll do that.", Yoshio said. With Yoshio and Friendly having received their starter Pokemon, they head for Viridian City to register for the Kanto League. Will they catch any Pokémon along the way? Find out next time.