Gary walked into Oaks labs. Followed by Derrick. One of his friends in pallet town. Derrick wasn't as arrogant as Gary. Gary thought that since his grandfather was Professor Oak, that he should be treated better than everyone. Derrick thought that if he was chummy with Gary that his grandfather would give him a Pokémon who could beat any other trainer with only a few moves. Derrick thought that having strong Pokémon who could be used as a battering ram was the only thing Pokémon were good for. They were joined by Terri. A girl who was weird. She was always cheerful and found something to be happy about, no matter how bad the situation was.

The trio went into the lab.

"Gramps!" Gary yelled. "I'm here for my Pokémon!"

Samuel oak was in the back when Gary yelled. "Oh. I hope that that boy learns of his arrogance before it corrupts him."

Samuel walked out into the main lab. "Ah. You three are here. Let's wait for the other two, shall we?"

"No way gramps! I'm here to get my Pokémon."

"Same here." Derrick agreed. "You snooze you lose."

"I don't mind waiting." Terri said.

"If you have to have your Pokémon now, then you can have them now."

Gary ran to the table and said. "Give me my Pokémon gramps."

Samuel looked at Gary and said "Gary. You wanted the tiny turtle Pokémon. Squirtle."

"Derrick. You wanted the lizard Pokémon. Charmander."

"Terri. Do you want your Pokémon now or later?"

"I want my Pokémon later."

"Okay."

Gary looked over in the corner and saw a Pokémon egg. "Hey gramps. You got me a Pokémon egg! Thanks!"

"No Gary! The egg is not yours. It's someone else's."

"Is it mine?" Derrick asked hopefully.

"No. It's not yours either."

"I know it's not mine." Terri said with a huge smile on her face.

"That's right. It's not one of yours."

"That means it's either Ash's or Jason's."

"There's no point denying that. It is one of theirs."

"Why give one of those two losers a Pokémon gramps. They don't deserve one let alone the Pokémon egg."

"I could say the same to you Gary."

"I'm more deserving than..."

"Professor oak." Jason's voice called out. "Are you here?"

"We're in here Jason."

Jason walked into the main lab, and looked at Gary, and Derrick. "Boys." He said in a bored tone.

"Toddy boy." Gary smirked.

"Todd." Derrick sneered.

"Jason!" Terri yelled and hugged him tight."

"Jason. You can take your Pokémon egg now or wait for Ash."

"I'll wait for Ash."

"Wait!" Gary yelled. "You're giving Toddy the Pokémon egg! He'll kill it the first time it acts up."

"Yeah. You know what he did to Braydon." Derrick added.

"Braydon deserved it." Terri defended.

"Stop it! All of you!" Oak yelled. "Jason asked for the Pokémon egg, I have given him a list of instructions, to follow, and if he doesn't follow them, I will take the Pokémon."

It got quiet.

The silence was broken by Ash.

"Professor Oak. I'm here for my Pokém..." Ash slipped on the floor, and into the room.

"Oh good. Ashy boy's here. Now the party can start."

"Thanks Gary." Ash said.

"Shut up Ash. You are a waste of a trainer, and the fact that my gramps even considered giving you a Pokémon..."

Gary was sent into the wall by a punch from Jason.

"You shouldn't let your arrogance drive you Gary."

"I'm not arrogant." Gary said rubbing his cheek. "You'll pay for that."

"ENOUGH!" Professor oak yelled. "Gary! You and Derrick go wait outside."

"But."

"OUT!"

Gary and Derrick walked out of the lab.

"Jason! You shouldn't have punched Gary. I know what he was saying was wrong, but you should have let me solve it."

"I'm sorry professor."

"Apology accepted. Now. Terri, go get your Pokémon."

Terri walked up to the table and saw Bulbasaur. "OH! It's so cute!" She picked it up and hugged it so hard. "Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you!"

"Yes. You chose the seed Pokémon. Bulbasaur."

"Jason. You're next. Here is your Pokémon egg. Now you know what the rules are."

"Yes. I have to check in once a week, and if I do anything to hurt the point in the egg, I'll lose it."

"That's right. Now. Here is your Pokémon egg."

Jason took the egg, and it began glowing.

"What. Where am I? Who are you?"

"You are in Professor Oaks lab in pallet town. I want to be your new trainer."

"Jason? Are you okay?" Ash asked.

"Yeah."

"Who are you talking to?"

"My Pokémon."

"Your Pokémon is the electric Pokémon. Elekid."

"I'm talking to Elekid."

"What?" Ash said. "Can anyone actually talk to Pokémon?"

"Yes." Professor Oak said. "There are some people who can talk to Pokémon. They have a name, but it has been lost to time, it's been deemed Pokémon whispering."

"Hey." Elekid said.

"Yeah. What's up?"

"I'm kind of hungry."

"Hey professor. Do you have some Pokémon food?"

Professor oak handed Jason a bag of food. "You will have to buy some more at the Pokémon center. Make sure you stock up."

"I will professor."

"Where's my Pokémon professor?"

"Just a second Ash. Here is your Pokémon. It was just caught last night."

"A Pikachu! Wow! Thanks Professor."

"I don't like you." Pikachu said.

"Ash. You might want to put that Pikachu down for a bit."

"Why. I will become a Pokémon master, and no one will ever make fun of me again."

"If you want some fun, I'll give you some fun."

"ASH!"

Pikachu sent out a thunderbolt, electrocuting Ash, and Professor Oak. Jason and Terri were protected by Elekid.

"Pikachu!" Jason scolded. "That was not okay."

"Should I electrocute you too"

"You can try."

Pikachu sent out a bolt of lightning at Jason.

"Elekid."

Elekid stepped in front of Jason and absorbed the Lighting bolt. "I may have just been born, but you don't seem like a very nice Pokémon. Hammer arm."

Elekid pulled his arm up and brought it down on Pikachu's head so hard that Pikachu's head connected with the floor.

Pikachu looked at Elekid. "Don't make me mad kid."

"I won't let you hurt my trainer. I may be small, but my trainer believes in me. So, I believe in him."

"Pikachu. What's wrong? Let me try and help you?"

"What's Wrong! I was happily eating the electric cables when this old guy catches me. Then this loser comes and doesn't even show me respect. He just wants to use me as a battering ram."

"What if I get him to change? Will you change your mind if I can get him to change his point of view?"

"What if I don't want to be someone's Pokémon?"

"So, it's all about choice? You want to choose to be his Pokémon?"

"YES!"

"How can he prove it to you?"

"I'll give him one battle. If he can show that he can be a good trainer, and not just want to use Pokémon as a battering ram. Then I'll consider being his Pokémon."

Professor Oak, Terri, and Ash only understood half of the conversation, but they got the picture. Pokémon were Creatures who deserved the right to choose just like the Kreon.

"Ash. Pikachu says that he will give you one battle to prove yourself his trainer."

"What happens if he doesn't accept me?"

"I guess that you'll have to travel with one of us till we find you your own Pokémon." Terri said.

"Always the optimist. Eh Terri?" Professor Oak asked.

"Yup." Terri said giving a thumbs up.

The trio walked outside, and into Gary and Derrick.

"Hey Todd. You and Ash are going to Battle us, and if we win, then we are taking your Pokémon."

Jason crouched down, and launched himself up, punching Derrick and causing him to roll down the steps. "Be lucky I'm feeling generous Derrick. Otherwise I might have hit you in the collar bone, and from what I hear. That would have taken a while to heal. You would have had to wait to start your Pokémon adventure, and by the time you got started... Who knows what would have happened."?

"I challenge you Todd." Gary said. "Two on two. You and Ash versus me and Derrick. We'll see who the better trainer is."

"Hey!" Terri yelled. You forgot to include me."

"You can be the ref." Gary said. "Anyway. Everyone knows that guys make better trainers than girls."

Everyone went quiet.

"WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY!" Terri yelled.

"The truth. I bet that you couldn't hold your own in a Pokémon battle even if Jason and Ash helped you out."

"Is that a challenge I hear?" Jason asked. "A three on two?"

"Yeah. If we win, then Terri must give up her Pokémon, and she can't become a trainer."

"That's not fair." Ash said.

"I'll do it, but when I win. You have to say that you lost to a girl."

"Then prepare to lose your Pokémon."

Jason looked at Elekid. "Look. I know that you just hatched like five minutes ago, but can you help us with this fight?"

"Is this battle important?"

"You could say that. If we lose, then my friend over there might have to give up her Pokémon."

"Then I'll fight for you and your friend."

"Thank you. Pikachu. I know that Ash is kind of a chucklehead at times, but this fight is important. Could you give Ash a chance?"

"I don't like these two. I will stay with Ash because someone needs to keep these two in line."

"You worry about Gary. Derrick is mine." Jason snarled.

"What did he do to make you this mad at him?"

"He views Pokémon as Wrecking balls that you can use to power through any obstacle. He doesn't see them as the wonderful creatures that they are."

"What a Jerk?"

"Agreed, but at least he wasn't as bad a Braydon."

"I want to hear this story."

"Same here, but what am I going to do?" Bulbasaur asked.

"Leech seed the Charmander. Your weak to it, so use leech seed if you have it."

"I do."

"Hey Todd. Quit telling them what to do and let them fail on their own."

Jason flipped Derrick off.

Derrick roared in rage. "Charmander! Roast this guy!"

"Yes sir!"

"NO!" Elekid yelled punching the Ember attack away from Jason with Fire punch. "I won't let you hurt my trainer."

"I don't have a choice. My master commands it, so I must."

"HE IS NOT YOUR MASTER!" Jason roared. "IF HE TOLD YOU THAT HE IS! THEN HE'S DELUSIONAL!"

"Stuff it Todd. I will train Charmander to be the best there is."

"Elekid. Use..." Jason looked at his Pokedex and saw Elekid's move list. "...use Karate chop."

Elekid hit Charmander in the back of his neck.

"Get away from Charmander you filthy plug!" Derrick said kicking Elekid into Jason's arms.

Pikachu looked at Gary. "You aren't very smart, are you? You think that a water type can stand up against a Grass, and electric type for very long? Your wrong."

"Agreed. Your arrogance will cost you." Bulbasaur added.

"Leave my trainer out of this." Squirtle said. "He will be the best trainer ever."

"Your trainer thinks that he's Arceus' gift to Pokerra. His arrogance will get you into trouble."

"As long as he helps me get stronger, I don't care."

"Are you crazy?"

"Squirtle. Use water gun."

Squirtle shot out a stream of water that hit Bulbasaur in the face.

"Pikachu. Use Thunder shock."

"Let's see if this will knock some sense into you."

"I can take whatever punishment you dish out."

"Bulbasaur. Use leech seed like Jason said."

"Let me drain some of your Arrogance."

Jason looked at Elekid. "Are you all right?"

"I hurt."

"Do you think that you can kick Elekid, and get away with it?"

"Either train your Pokémon to take a hit, or don't be a trainer."

Jason ran across the battlefield, and punched Derrick in the face. "Don't. Do that again."

"ENOUGH!" Professor Oak yelled. "What happened? I come outside, and its complete chaos."

All five trainers began speaking at once.

"QUIET! Now Terri. Why don't you tell me what happened."?

"Gary said that guy trainers make better trainers than girl trainers."

"Why did you say that Gary?"

"Because it's true."

"What about: The Waterflower sisters, Erica, Sabrina, Lorelei, or Agatha? They are female trainers."

"Yeah, but they aren't beginners."

"They were at one point. Jason. Why did you punch Derrick in the face?"

"He kicked Elekid."

"WHY!"

"He touched Charmander."

"It was a Pokémon battle. Of course, Elekid was going to touch Charmander, how else was he going to deal damage? Ash. How did this whole thing start?"

"Well Professor. It started when Derrick challenged Jason to a battle over Elekid. The winner would keep Elekid. Jason punched Derrick down the stairs and into the courtyard. Gary challenged me to a Battle, and Terri wanted to be involved. Gary said that she could be the ref because guys made better Pokémon trainers than Girls. Terri got mad, and Gary said that she could join with me and Jason, and the outcome would still be the same. So, we got into our teams, and Jason began talking with our Pokémon to come up with a plan Derrick said that Jason should let us fail on our own. We began the battle, and it was going well until Derrick kicked Elekid. That's when Jason got mad and punched Derrick.

"I see. Gary. I'm very disappointed in you."

"What did I do?"

"You think that just because you're my grandson that, that means you have an all access pass to do whatever you want without getting into trouble. Its selfish is what it is. Terri. You should know better than to be discouraged by a few taunts."

"I'm sorry Professor."

"Derrick. Pokémon are not a Wrecking ball that you can use to smash your way through any obstacle. They need to be trained properly and taken care of."

"I'll try and do better Professor."

"Be sure you do. I don't want to see any signs of abuse on any of your Pokémon. Otherwise I will revoke your trainer badge. Jason you can't solve every problem with your fists. Try and remember that."

"I'll try Professor."

"Good. You wear your heart on your sleeve. That can be a good thing, and it can be a bad thing. Just don't let it consume you."

"I won't Professor."

"Good. Now Ash. Take care of your Pikachu, and he will take care of you."

"Yes sir. I'll do my best and make Pallet town proud."

"I'm sure you will. Now off you go."

The five trainers went their own ways.

Gary got into his car with his group of cheerleaders. "Hey Ash. Smell ya later." With that he drove off.

Terri got on her bike, waved at her family, and pedaled towards Viridian city.

Derrick hopped on his motorcycle and drove up to Jason. "Hey Todd. I will only get stronger from here on. The next time we meet. I will crush you and any team you manage to build."

Jason flipped him off and walked towards his house.

Ash walked home, Changed and stopped by Jason's house. "Hey Jason. Are you home?"

Jason stepped outside. "Hey Ash."

"Do you want to travel together? At least for a bit?"

"Do you mind traveling towards Mt. Hideaway before going to fight the Pewter city gym leader?"

"Why do you want to go to Mt. Hideaway?"

"I want to get a bit of training in before I go fight the Pewter city gym leader. I figure that if I train a bit longer that I can find some way to come up with a strategy against him."

"What do you mean?"

"The Pewter city gym leader uses rock types. What are you going to do start a fire so the sprinklers turn on so you can electrocute the gym leaders rock Pokémon?"

Ash laughed Nervously. "I guess that you have a point."

"besides. That Pokémon battle we had, could have gone better."

"Yeah. At least we have till Pewter city to train."

"I'm still going to train at Mt. Hideaway for a few days."

"Good luck. I hope you get whatever you are looking for."

"Thanks. Same to you."

With that the two went their separate ways.

Jason went back inside his house to grab his stuff.

"Who was that Jason?" His mom asked.

"It was Ash. He wanted to travel together."

"Did you accept?"

"He wasn't going to go to Mt. Hideaway."

"Why not?"

"He wants to get to Pewter city as fast as possible."

"Okay. Are you sure that you want to go to Mt. Hideaway all by yourself?"

"Yeah. Besides I need to cool my jet's after being around Derrick."

"What did you two fight about this time?"

"He kicked Elekid. So, I punched him in the face."

Selina face palmed. "Jason. How many times do your father and I have to tell you that violence is never the answer?"

"Sorry mom, but he could have seriously hurt Elekid."

"I know. I know, but you have always been aggressive. Do you remember what you did to that kid a few years back? The one who kicked the Pidgey."

Jason remembered. He remembered every kick he took protecting the Pidgey. He remembered grabbing Braydon's foot and turning it till it Broke. He also remembered Braydon lying about how he was only trying to help the Pidgey back to its nest when Jason attacked him. If it hadn't been for the teacher who saw the whole thing Jason would have been expelled. Instead Braydon was Expelled, and Jason went to train in the Saffron city Dojo. "Yes." Jason said with ice behind his words.

"How about when the Kids were picking on Tim?"

Jason remembered his little brother so afraid to go outside because of the bullies. He remembered when Richard told them to knock it off, and they didn't listen. Then he remembered coming home from school one day and seeing a group of people. he looked in the group and saw Tim being bullied for some reason, maybe because he was crazy smart. Jason pushed through the group and punched one of the bullies so hard that he went flying into the group. He also remembered yelling at the group to leave his brother alone. When the group found out that they were picking on crazy Todd's brother, they scattered. "Yes." Jason groaned.

"You earned a nickname that day that..." Selina sighed. "... that's what people see when they look at you. They don't see the boy who jumped into a group of bullies to save his brother, they don't see the boy who put himself in harm's way to protect a Pidgey who had fallen out of a tree. They only see the boy they called 'crazy Todd.'"

"I'm sorry. I only did what I did so I could help, I never meant to hurt you."

"I know that you want to help Kreon and Pokémon, but can you try and help them without so much violence?"

"I can try."

"Then go and be the best trainer that you can be."

Jason hugged his mom, grabbed his motor bike, and headed towards Mt. Hideaway.

For the second time that day Selina shed a tear as she watched her second son start his Pokémon adventure.

AN: So in this chapter there are a few things that happen. Gary is a bit more of a jerk in this fic. I want Gary to grow from the arrogant, bratty, jerk to a decent trainer. Derrick is like Paul only worse. where as Paul wanted to push his Pokémon past their limits so they could be better, Derrick only sees Pokémon as Battering rams or wrecking ball. That will change later. Terri. If you guys have ever seen RWBY think of Nora when you read about Terri. I based her off of Nora. She is always happy, and cheerful, but if you piss her off. she will make you pay. Jason. It may seem like Jason is overly aggressive, but if you look deeper you will see that he actually cares a great deal about his friends. Pikachu. I made Pikachu a little cranky in this chapter, but once he sets his mind to keeping Gary in line he becomes better. Ash is going to be pretty much the same as in the anime. Unlike in the other one he doesn't have Jason to keep him in line. This fic will follow Jason and his companions as he goes about his Pokémon journey. I already have Jason's team built, thanks to Controlchaos. If you have ideas for another trainer, or an OC you would like to see let me know. If you have any questions, comments, concerns let me know. Also. If you leave a review, please make sure its constructive. Finally. Happy Thanksgiving for hose of you who celebrate the Holiday.