I'M BEGGING YOU!!!!
The alarm screamed it's way into Nate's dream and he slammed his hand down upon it. He never ever got up this early and his mood was darker than the sky outside. Sliding on his Pikachu slippers he made his way across the landing to the bathroom. He stood under the hot shower and let the water soothe his sleep-deprived body.
Once he had dried he put on a green T-shirt and some dark jeans over this he pulled on a heavy denim jacket. He grabbed his backpack and filled it with the things he needed: a change of clothes, notebook and pen, bottle of water, a few chocolate bars and a book on pokemon battling. He pulled on his sneakers and tiptoed to the door.
"Weren't you gonna say goodbye?" Nate sighed as he turned around to face his mother, wearing a bright pink dressing gown with Chanseys lining the hem. She come up to Nate and gave him a hug.
"My little boy, only 10 and already heading off to become a trainer… I tell you your brother couldn't wait he was out that door crack of dawn ready to go off and become a trainer. But I'll say he did not have an easy time of it… oh no on his…"
Nate groaned as his mum went into story mode, regaling him, once more, with tales of his brother's exploits. It wasn't that Nate disliked his brother rather that he felt he was constantly in his shadow. Even at school his teachers were forever telling him,
"Your brother always tried hard. Your brother got an A. Your brother was always the lead in the play. Your brother this, your brother that. And Nate had grown sick of it. For once he wanted for his name to be called out without "Logan's brother" tagged on to it. And once Logan became a trainer, everyone assumed Nate would follow his footsteps. However Nate did want to become a trainer only he was not going to follow Logan's footsteps he was going to catch right up to him and then beat him in a battle. Someday.
"So honey, have you packed some spare clothes? How about a healthy snack? Oh make sure you bring a jumper." Nate assured his mother he would stay warm, stay dry and stay healthy. And then glancing at his watch insisted he must be going. His mother waved him off from the doorstep a tear in her eye. Nate promised her he would visit soon with lots of pokemon.
Nate hurried through Pallet town; it was completely empty this early in the morning. He saw Professor Oak's lab looming up ahead of him. He burst through the door to find two trainers to be already waiting for him. "About time!" Yelled the first trainer. She was small and had black spunky hair with red streaks. She was wearing a black studded jacket and black skinny jeans. She wore silver sunglasses and stood as though she were a rock star with her hand on her hip. The second nodded towards him. He was wearing a white baggy hoodie and beige linen trousers his black hair was pushed down over his eyes by a beanie. He stood with his arms folded not catching eye contact with anyone.
A door slid open and out stepped a middle-aged man wearing a lab coat. Nate immediately recognised him as Professor Oak also known as the pokemon prof. "Hello there, there was meant to be four of you but we can't any longer, can we?" He looked towards the rock star girl who nodded aggressively.
"Well come on in then"
He led the three-pokemon trainers into his lab. Nate looked around at the various experiments. Scary machines and bubbling test tubes surrounded them on all sides and whilst the black haired guy looked around in awe, Nate regarded them cautiously.
"So where are these pokemon," Rock star moaned loudly.
"They're right over here," said Oak motioning towards a table on which lay three poke balls.
The three trainers gazed at them with awe, dreaming about the pokemon, which might lie inside.
"I've decided!" announced Nate.
"I want Charmander"
This was met with an angry cry
"What? I want Charmander!" gasped Rock Star.
"Well I chose first"
"That's only because you opened your big mouth first"
"Me? You're the one who won't shut up"
"Why I oughta…
"Oughta what?"
Whilst Nate growled angrily at the stubborn girl shoving her freckly face in front of him he noticed the other trainer take a pokeball. "So you choose Bulbasaur, an excellent choice for you Mac" Oak grinned happily. Mac smiled holding the pokeball tightly.
"Now what about you two have you come to a decision?"
"Yeh I'm getting Charmander."
"No you're not!" As the two trainers began to shout over each other once more Oak sighed,
"Zoe, why don't you take Squirtle?"
"Fine… whatever… I don't want stupid Charmander anyway"
"Then how come you said you did?" Nate retaliated.
"I didn't mean it," Zoe shouted back.
Oak and Mac watch as once more the two headstrong trainers launch themselves into a heated argument. Eventually Oak managed to give Nate the Charmander and Zoe received the Squirtle. Oak then reached into a box and gave each new trainer five pokeballs. They all thanked Oak and left the lab. However as soon as they were outside it all started once more.
"I got the better pokemon." Zoe boasted.
"No you didn't" screamed Nate.
"I bet it could beat your puny pokemon"
"You wish" Mac put his head in his hands as the two were at it again. He hadn't really wanted to become a trainer in the first place. But as usual his dad had pressured him into it saying all boys became trainers, otherwise Mac would be a wuss.
"Yo, Mac, pay attention" Nate pulled Mac out of his thought bubble and back to the real world.
"Don't you think that Charmander's better than Squirtle?"
"Well I…"
"It so is not!" Zoe interrupted.
"Fine then let's battle, that'll decide it" Nate decided
"I was just about to suggest that" Zoe spluttered
"Mac, you fighting?"
"Whatever" Mac answered secretly desperate to try out his new pokemon. Nate unclipped Charmander from his belt and unleashed the pokeball, a small orange lizard appeared, it's tail burnt brightly and it looked around in determination.
"Go Squirtle!" A little blue turtle appeared. It looked almost as confident as it's trainer and Zoe gave a smug grin.
"Bulbusaur" A small green dinosaur appeared a huge bud was growing on it's back. It surveyed the other two with a look of mild interest.
"Let's get this party started! Squirtle hit Charmander with tackle!"
"Charmander use growl!" Squirtle smashed into Charmander with her shoulder before Charmander could do a thing and Charmander was sent sprawling across the dirt.
"Nate! Are you trying to lose?" Zoe giggled
Nate growled, more impressively than Charmander I might add, and called to his Charmander.
"Charmander! Use Scratch on Squirtle." Squirtle let out a squeal as Charmander cut into her flesh with his claws. Charmander stood looking pleased with himself. And Nate yelled,
"Hey Zoe looks like you've got the weaker pokemon!" Charmander taunted Squirtle as it lay on the floor. Suddenly Charmander was thrown down next to it. Bulbasaur stood triumphantly in front of the two weakened pokemon and Nate let out a small smile.
"Charmander, Scratch!"
"Squirtle, Tackle!"
Both pokemon hauled themselves off the ground and charged at Bulbasaur. Bulbasaur's eyes bulged as he realised what was about to happen. Mac gritted his teeth and watched as Bulbasaur was thrown far across the street to land completely unconscious. With a sigh Mac returned his pokemon. He had not been expecting a double team.
"One down, one to go," laughed Zoe as she prepared to battle Charmander once more.
"Squirtle, tail whip!"
"Charmander, Growl!"
"Tackle"
"Scratch" Charmander and Squirtle battled on and on. Using their limited attack list to it's advantage. After a particularly successful tackle Squirtle and Charmander stopped for a moment both breathing heavily. Squirtle hiccupped a bubble and Charmander's flame sputtered. Zoe watched the bubble float up and it gave her a good idea.
"Squirtle use bubble!" Squirtle looked confused for a moment and then taking a deep breath unleashed a mouthful of frothy foam. Charmander was hit head on and was thrown back into Nate who fell as well. Charmander lay motionless.
"Wahoo! I win! You lose!" Zoe danced around from foot to foot. She pulled Squirtle into a big hug commending it for it's brilliant performance.
Nate returned Charmander and walked over to Mac. "Good battle"
"Hardly… you did well"
"Thanks… I'm heading to Pewter City now… you wanna come along" Mac thought to himself, he hadn't really considered where he would go next. But he might as well get some company.
"Sure I'll come with you" Nate and Mac walked off together each talking about their first battle.
Zoe continued to hug Squirtle. "You were brilliant! We won… oh yeh… we're so great" Zoe sang to herself.
"Squirtle!"
"What do you mean?"
Zoe turned around to find herself alone. "What the… wait up!" Zoe screamed as she raced down the road in the direction of the two trainers. Nate and Mac grimaced and quickened their pace.
Meanwhile a certain ten-year-old trainer in a red hat was sprinting through the winding alleys of Pallet town. "Oh God. He thought to himself. I'm gonna be late!"
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