Chapter 4

Pikachu, I choose you!

later at night in professor oaks lab

Well, Lincoln since you already passed my trainers exam, you'll be getting your first Pokémon tomorrow said Samuel. but there are some things you must know he said.

like what? asked Lincoln. well for starters once you get your license you'll be seen as an adult by everyone in the regions only, said Samuel.

Stars gleamed in Lincoln's eyes, really so basically, I'm older than all my sisters he asked. yup, means you can drive, drink, date, even get married at your age, said Samuel.

But keep in mind you'll also be charged and go to jail as an adult too and your license will be revoked.

I understand professor, you don't have to worry about that because i would never do terrible things, said Lincoln.

that's good to hear, now I should warn you about Team Rocket, said Samuel.

Team Rocket? who are they asked Lincoln. they're a criminal organization who steal and pouch Pokémon from people and national habitats, they've been doing this for years the cops arrested many but who knows how many there are, so I need you to be careful. said Samuel. ok thanks for the heads-up professor said Lincoln.

no problem said Samuel, now for the starter Pokémon showing a projection screen showing a green creature with a bulb on its back, a small blue turtle, and a salamander with a flame on its tail, these are three of them with types being the grass type Bulbasaur, water type Squirtle, and fire type Charmander. these three are the starters of kanto, said Samuel. wow it'll be hard to choose which one to be my starter, said Lincoln excited.

you better get some sleep you got a big day tomorrow along with three other trainers, ok professor said Lincoln as he gets ready for bed, he remembered something. I should ask him about the money I got.

as Lincoln sleeps, he starts to dream seeing four glowing giant birds flying above him the red one looked like a phoenix, a blue with sparkles coming from its tail, yellow and spike one covered in lighting and a big black condor bird with rock like hair, who are what are you he asked, its time your test in kanto as they fly away with Lincoln running after them trying to keep up, wait what test tell me please yelled Lincoln.

wakes up breathing hard, what was that and what test, seeing the time oh crud I overslept said Lincoln as he gets dressed and heads downstairs until he tripped and fell.

Professor Oaks Lab Morning

Lincoln made it downstairs only to bump into a kid with brown hair wearing a blue shirt and brown pants, hey watch it oh you're the outsider my grandpa mention, said the boy.

who are you calling outsider jerk, said Lincoln getting in his face with them both growling at each other with shooting daggers at each other.

now now boys no need to fight, sorry Lincoln this is my grandson Gary, he's one of the other trainers like yourself said Samuel. since I'm here I might as well get my Pokémon, said Lincoln. sorry Lincoln they're all gone, said Samuel. WHAT yelled Lincoln. that's what you get for oversleeping loser Gary laughed holding his pokeball in front of him the pokeball had a red top and a white bottom with a button in the middle.

is that a pokeball? asked Lincoln. you know it and it was the last one, there's an old saying you snoose you lose ha Gary laughed as got into a sports car full of women then dives off.

sorry about him my boy, he's gotten big ego because I'm a famous professor, said Samuel. no worries he reminds me of my sister Lynn, and she has a big ego too, said Lincoln.

which one is that again he asked, she's the one who believed i was bad luck because she can't handle a lost, said Lincoln. oh well Lincoln, I can't let you go on your journey without a Pokémon, so I'll give you this one said Samuel. he pressed a button showing a pokeball with a lightning bolt on it appear in front of them. you had another one reserved just in case? asked Lincoln.

yup, said Samuel. as Lincoln opened it a yellow mouse like Pokémon appeared with a lightning bolt like tail, this is a Pikachu a mouse Pokémon, said Samuel. wow he's so cute patting its head it shocks him, ahhhhhhhhhh, did I forget to mention it's an electric type Samuel asked, thanks for the heads up said Lincoln while sissling.

my bad, welp here's your trainers card hands Lincoln his card with cash on it, whoa where did this cash come from? asked Lincoln. I'll tell you my boy, said Samuel.

Professor Oaks Lab Evening

The money is from your parents and sister Lisa, I converted them into pokedollars thus making you have more money than you would start with, and it'll help with your taxes too, said Samuel.

TAXES, I'm just a kid yelled Lincoln. that's one of the perks of being an adult, said Samuel. while we're at it here's a special backpack that'll carry all you stuff, 10 pokeballs to catch pokemon a map to the towns in case you get lost, a tent and sleeping bag, and your pokedex so you'll know what Pokémon you'll encounter, said Samuel.

thanks professor, Pikachu lets go tossed his pokeball only for it to be smacked back to his face, ouch that hurt, said Lincoln while Pikachu laughed.

I forgot to mention some Pokémon hate being in pokeballs being claustrophobic, said Samuel as Lincoln groaned. anything else you forgot to mention he asked, only one the Pokémon league said Samuel, league? said Lincoln, yes, the Pokémon league tournament is for trainers to collect 8 badges from the Pokémon gyms to qualify and if you win not only you get a cash prize and you'll get to face the elite 4, said Samuel. the elite 4 said Lincoln surprised, yes, if you face and defeat the elite 4, you'll enter the hall of fame.

I'll keep that in mind feeling excited, as he walked to Pikachu and got to his knees Pikachu, I want us to be friends, so I won't force you into your ball, but I'll get you some ketchup too, Pikachu smiled and went on Lincoln's shoulder with him giggling.

Ok professor we're off said Lincoln grabbing his stuff, good luck Lincoln and I'll inform you family on your where abouts and I'll mostly have a word with them said Samuel quietly.

That's chapter 4 next chapter is going to be Lincoln facing his first Pokémon. But what test the mysterious bird Pokémon have for Lincoln we'll just have to wait and see and meet a new friend who somehow knows him the mystery continues next chapter.