Pokemon FurryRed
Prologue
This story is a tale of a Pokemon trainer named Red who battled to become the champion with his friend, Kitty. It is based off of the video game Pokemon FireRed and the author's experiences. The characters have been manipulated and all turned into furries, or animals. The plot and characters come from the video game originally.
Part One: A Beginning
In his home in the small village of Pallet Town, Red the fox put his cap on, engraved with the symbol of a Pokeball and left his house, yelling a good bye to his mother, who was too upheld at the day to do any work.
"Be good now!" His mother called as he left, but he barely caught ear to it.
The town was as peaceful as ever. Red was the only one with excitement. Today, he'd be getting his first Pokemon! These creatures were used throughout the land for battling and other competitions, or just to have as pets or friends. The responsibility of being a trainer of one was large, but the adventure was larger.
At the top of the hill was Professor Oak's laboratory, where he would be getting this first Pokemon. Red had spent all of last night deciding on one. He had three choices, the grass type Bulbasaur, the fire lizard Charmander, and the water turtle Squirtle. They were all powerful and cool, but he could only get one.
"Hey Red!" Red froze in his place and growled, hearing the voice of his arch rival, Blue. Indeed it was him, a fox just like Red, but blue instead of red. He faced Red with a victorious smile on his face. "I see you showed up; I thought you might be to chicken to come anywhere near here."
"We'll see about that Blue…" Red answered. "Today, I'm going to get my first Pokemon and I'm going to beat you in a battle."
Blue tried not to laugh. "Dream on Red. Don't try to strain that big head of yours." He chuckled to himself as he approached the lab entrance. Red grew angry at him, but followed so not to be late.
Blue, similar to Red in many ways of appearances but clothing, was Red's long time rival. Since they were kids they would fight over minuscule things, such as games, sports and anything they could find. Now, they were both going to become Pokemon trainers. Neither could wait to beat the other at battling.
Every few months or so, Professor Oak, the owner of a research lab in Pallet Town, would give out free Pokemon for new trainers. Today was Red and Blue's turn. They both entered the lab freely, knowing they were welcome. The lab was more like a house, with nothing much unusual inside or outside.
"Hey paps!" Blue said, heading upstairs into the research room. Red followed him, never having been there before.
Professor Oak, also a fox but much older and almost gray, was in the laboratory with another white cat girl who must've arrived before them. Oak was known throughout Kanto as a renowned Pokemon expert, meeting him at all was a big deal. Luckily for Blue, he was his grandfather.
"Good morning Blue." Oak greeted in his lab coat. He then noticed Red. "Good morning Red, as well."
"Good morning." Red replied simply. He stood in between Blue and the girl. Blue had a smirk on his face, ready for his first Pokemon. Oak opened a drawer and took out the three Pokeballs, each with a starter Pokemon inside. They were marked accordingly with grass, water and fire.
Red glanced at the white cat. She was looking at him as well, and when he noticed he looked away. She seemed tranquil and dressed for travel like Red and Blue were. Red assumed she must've been the third trainer getting a Pokemon today.
"Now, here are the three Pokemon you may choose from." Oak began to explain. "We have already gone over the responsibilities of having a Pokemon and the choices: Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. No choice is the wrong one." Red had had to take a class on Pokemon at school in order to learn those responsibilities. He knew how he had to care for them and be careful. He was surely ready. "You will each pick one one at a time." The professor finished.
Oak glanced at the girl. "Kitty, would you like to go first?" Red took the name in immediately, incase he met her as a challenger somewhere.
"Oh would I?" She replied, as excited as Red.
Blue frowned in discontent. "Hey, pap, can't I go first? I mean, I am your grandkid!"
Oak shook his head. "Kitty got here first, she may choose first."
Blue moped for a bit, but was forced to accept it. Red thought of how stuck up he was.
Kitty approached Oak and stared at the three Pokeballs in Oak's hands. The decision was heart wrenching, Red knew. He hoped the one he had picked would not be chosen. Both Red and Blue watched nervously as Kitty reached for one. She snatched the one with the fire on it; Charmander.
"This one!" She announced.
"Good choice." Oak commented. "Now, take these." He handed her some more Pokeballs and a red handheld machine. "Use these Pokeballs to catch more Pokemon. You may leave once the others are finished."
"What's this for?" Kitty asked about the red device.
"That is a Pokedex. It contains data for all the Pokemon, so you may be informed on your journey."
"Oh, thank you!" Kitty said gratefully. "Now, let's see this cutie…"
Red and Blue's attention was drawn to Kitty again as she decided to see her Pokemon right now. Neither of them had seen any Pokemon but maybe a Pidgey or Rattata now and then, as well as sometimes on TV. They had only seen a Charmander on a poster in Oak's lab. Oak didn't seem to mind this in his lab.
"Come on out Charmander!" Kitty held the Pokeball out and pushed the button on the front of the red and white sphere. The ball opened and released the Pokemon in a red stream, materializing it on the floor. A small, orange lizard too shape, almost like a dinosaur came into view. A small flame sparked at the tip of its tail.
"Charmander!" The Pokemon squealed. Pokemon can only say their names. Some special ones roar or can talk instead, but the later is very rare. But all Pokemon can understand humans in one way or another.
"Aww! It's so cute!" Kitty exclaimed and hugged it. It didn't seem to mind, but was still kind of nervous. "I'm going to call you Cuddles!" The Charmander frowned, but knew it couldn't really disagree. It would get used to it, she seemed nice enough.
Oak chuckled a bit, but then turned back to the others. "Blue, you're next." Red sighed, seeing he really lacked any choice in his Pokemon. That was just his luck…
"Yes!" Blue yelled happily and ran to the professor. Now only two Pokeballs remained; the grass and the water. Kitty watched, holding her Charmander in her arms. Blue didn't take as long as Kitty and almost immediately grabbed a Pokeball; the grass one. Red sighed in relief, not the one he would've chosen. Maybe he wasn't so unlucky. "This one!"
"Very well." Oak handed him his Pokeballs and Pokedex. Blue stepped back in pride, but didn't open the ball immediately like Kitty did. Red felt more nervous now, feeling his fur stand more by being the last one left. "Red?" Oak glanced at him.
Red looked up. "Yes, I'm ready."
Red stepped forward and looked at the last Pokeball. Not much of a choice, only the water one remained. He winced and took the Pokeball. Its smooth surface felt good in his hands. He could feel the power of the creature inside. He couldn't wait to take it out on the road and compete with it!
"Yes, my first Pokemon!" Red exclaimed and held it high, as if the whole world could see him. He could see it now, him and this Pokemon becoming champions together!
"Ha, you better celebrate," Blue snorted, "because it's the only Pokemon you'll get!"
Red growled, taking the Pokeballs and Pokedex from Professor Oak and putting them in his backpack. "We'll see about that!" Kitty watched them both with her Charmander in hand, kind of interested.
"Oh yeah? Well let's have a battle then!" Blue announced.
"R-Right now?" Red asked unsurely.
"Yep! Unless you're scared!" Blue taunted.
Red didn't like battling so soon, but he couldn't leave Blue's challenge unaccepted. He'd show him and make him shut up! "Fine, let's go!"
"Boys, boys!" Oak interrupted. "Please, take it outside."
"Sorry pap." Blue apologized and turned for the door. "Follow me loser."
Red ignored the insult and followed him downstairs and outside. Kitty, unsure of what to do now, followed them as well to see the battle. All three of the new trainers headed down the hill to the open path leading to the lab, ready to fight.
"You ready to lose?" Blue asked tauntingly, holding his Pokeball up.
"I'll never lose to you." Red answered with confidence.
Kitty sat on the sidelines with her Charmander. With this battle, she hoped to see which one of them was stronger and better, and maybe get some tips herself. She was new too and hadn't seen many battles before.
Blue and Red stood opposite each other with enough distance to suit their battlefield. Both of them had their Pokeball ready, excited to see their Pokemon for the first time. After a small pause of suspense, Blue made the first move.
"You ready? Because here I come!" Blue exclaimed.
Blue moved the Pokeball behind his back and threw it into the battlefield of dirt. The throw caused the Pokemon to be released in the same manner that the Charmander was. This time the red plasma formed a four legged, green creature with a flower's bulb on its back; Bulbasaur.
"Alright Bulbasaur, you ready to win?" Blue asked it with enthusiasm.
"Bulba!" It cheered, not able to speak either.
Red eyed it, taking in its small size and appealing appearance. He only had one Pokemon to fight it with, so he took the Pokeball and threw it as well into the battlefield. "Go Squirtle!"
The Pokeball hit the ground and opened, throwing out Red's Pokemon. The Pokeball flew back to him and he caught it. A blue turtle with a swirled tail that stood on two legs appeared from this ball; Squirtle.
"Squirtle!" It yelled, ready to battle.
"Come on Squirtle, we're going to win our first battle!" Red assured.
Squirtle nodded and took a defensive stance. Blue summoned the first attack.
"Bulbasaur, Tackle!" Blue commanded and the Bulbasaur charged at Squirtle. Each Pokemon has their own specific attacks and abilities depending on their type and a trainer can use these in battles.
"Quick, get out of there and tackle back!" Squirtle landed and shoved Bulbasaur with a shoulder ram, and made it tumble back to Blue.
"Get back in there Bulbasaur," Blue yelled. It got back to its feet and ready. "Now use Tackle again!" Blue knew that Tackle was about all Bulbasaur knew right now.
"Withdraw Squirtle!" Red ordered and Squirtle withdrew into its shell, so that Bulbasaur's Tackle only knocked the shell back and kept Squirtle safe. It came back out from the shell when it landed. "Now, charge it!"
Squirtle ran at Bulbasaur and hit it as hard as it could, forcing it into the air a bit. Red acted quickly. "Now, an in-air tackle!" Squirtle jumped only slightly, as it had trouble with jumps, but high enough to hit the Bulbasaur in the stomach and force it higher, then to a fall to the ground with a thud.
"Now, finish it with one more Tackle!" Red said to conclude the battle, seeing the Bulbasaur in bad shape.
"Get up Bulbasaur!" Blue yelled and the creature tried to get back up, but Red's Squirtle reached it first and hit it with its head over to Blue's feet. The Bulbasaur didn't even try to get up after that. "No!"
"Haha!" Red exclaimed in joy. "It looks like I win!" A Pokemon battle was fought till one of the two Pokemon is unable to continue, and then the winner is the opposing Pokemon and trainer. Blue's Bulbasaur couldn't take the fight anymore and was knocked out, or "fainted".
Blue was enraged at his loss, his fists clenched and growls coming from his mouth. He held the Pokeball up to Bulbasaur. "Bulbasaur return…" The Pokeball took Bulbasaur back in the same way it took it out, except in opposite order, so the Bulbasaur was back where it belonged. Blue turned away, not wanting to put up with Red anymore. "I'll smell you later then. Next time, things will be different."
Red glared at him as he left his presence until he was out of sight. Then he turned his attention back to Squirtle, who was a little confused. "Great job there little guy, now you can rest!" He returned Squirtle to its Pokeball as well. He had a feeling that him and that Pokemon would be masters someday; masters of battling. He glanced at Kitty, who had gotten up after it was over, still with her Charmander.
"Nice work, you showed him." Kitty commented on the battle.
"Uh, thanks." Red blushed slightly. That was his first victory and he hoped to get many more on his long journey.
Kitty smiled. "I guess I'll be seeing you around then. Maybe we can battle sometime."
"I'd sure look forward to that." Red replied.
"So would I." She grinned and left the way Blue went to start her journey.
Red was unsure of what to do now. Where would he go? He couldn't go back home, he was a trainer now! He had to go on the road and show other people his skills! He already had all his supplies in his backpack, so he was ready. But where to first? His first thought was Viridian City, a city north of Pallet Town. That had the closest gym to the town.
In order to enter the Pokemon League, where the elite trainers are, Red had to collect eight badges from around Kanto to be certified. Viridian City was home to the Earth Badge and he should take care of it first, as was the closest.
"Alright, I'm out of here then." Red walked down the road the others took. They were out of sight, but he didn't mind, he'd set his own trail. He looked back at the lab and his house on the way out, knowing he might not be back for a long time, then turned away and walked out into the world.