A red hot lizard, with a tail that is tipped with a brightly burning fire, raging as it sways, and doused easily with a simple dew bead of water.
A sky blue turtle, who hides, secluded within his shell, refusing to exit and see the light, with a tail that curves, to create a comical effect.
A light green toad that hops with glee threw a grassy plain, a small bud nearly bursting at the seams on his back, ready to blossom into a wonderful flower.
All of these things could be mine. Well, only one of them. And it is such an overwhelming choice, that it fills my head with worry. And as soon as I wake up, I will have to choose... as soon as I wake up.
"Hey, kid," a voice came from the darkness, "It's time to wake up and get over to the Professor. Hey? You there? Wake up!" Nicholas shot up in his bed, panting from the dream he has just had, to see that it was his Mom who had been yelling at him. "Ugh," she groaned, "Can't wait for you to be out of my house and leave me in peace." As she said this, she lit up a smoke, and walked out the room, and from under the staircase, Nicholas heard, "Get dressed, you lazy bum."
God, I can't wait to get out of this stupid city, he though to himself as he began to get dressed. It was a nice morning in Pallet Town. It had grown since he had come here, and for the sole reason that it was where an idol of his, Red, one of the greatest trainers ever, had started, as well. Red had since passed on, to some distant land. Since then, hundreds have flocked to the town, increasing it heavily in size, even ending up being merged with Cinnabar Island.
Although Red has been gone for a while, one person still lives here, after all this time. Professor Daisy, the daughter of long passed away Professor Oak, took on her father's profession after he passed away, as per his wishes. She usually gives out Pokemon to new trainers, similar to the old Professor. She is always seen with her Clefable, who has been with her since she was young. She is now elderly, and even forgets her own brother at times, Blue.
And now, a new trainer, a boy of 10 named Nicholas, was going to obtain a new Pokemon from her. Once he had finished dressing, he picked up his backpack, and sighed deeply. He carefully descended down the stairs, and when he reached the bottom, his Mom glared at him. "So," she said in a shrill voice,"You gonna' leave, or do I have to kick you out myself?" As she said this, she placed her previous cigarette in the ash tray on the table. Nicholas glanced at her as he walked out the door. He looked out. He was in Old Pallet town, having bought Red's old house before he went missing. Old Pallet was only consisted of 5 buildings; his house, the Oak Mansion, the old Lab, and his friend's - or, at least, at ONE time he was a friend - house. He made his way to the lab, and the doors slid open.
As Nicholas stepped inside, he was greeted by two male aides. "Hello!" one of the aides said, in a very friendly voice, almost immediately,"You must be the new trainer coming to get a Pokemon!... well, the Professor isn't in right now, but you're welcome to look around!" Nicholas ignored the aides and walked towards the Pokemon, and happened to see Alex, his... once friend sitting on a metallic chair. "Oh, hey, Nick," Alex said,"Daisy ain't here right now, she went to do some field work. Better just wait." Alex looked away from Nick and begun to stare at his lap. Nicholas decided that nothing was going to be accomplished here, and begun to walk outside.
To be continued in a later issue.