Chapter 1 : A Beginning

It was still dark as Ash arose. He had set his alarm clock for 5:00 A.M. so he could get the best Pokemon Professor Oak had. As he silently went to the kitchen,careful not to wake his mom, he realized that he didn't have a journey companion yet(his mom said that he could only go with a friend). As he silently berated himself the phone jangled, shattering the silence and waking his mom with a jolt. He swiftly grabbed the phone, but too late. His mother sleepily said, "Hello?"into her bedside phone. As she woke up more fully she realized it was Ash's best friend Z asking if Ash wanted to travel with her. Ash's mom yelled, "It's for you honey!",then she konked out not caring if he answered. Ash grabbed his phone and said nonchalantly, "So, do you need a partner, too?"She replied yes,of course she would like to go along with him.They quickly agreed to meet at the lab. There was only one lab and that was Professor Oak's so they met at the door.

As they entered the kindly professor called, "Ah, you're early"as he pointed to the clock. As they looked they realized it was only 5:15 A.M. Ash and Z asked Oak where the Pokemon were and he laughingly replied, "Well, if you must know,i haven't even put them in their Poke balls. Ah well, you get first pick out of the six I've got." Ash and Z asked in unison, "Which ones do you have?" Oak replied,"I have Gastly Charmander Bulbasaur Squirtle Pikachu and Mew." Ash asked for Pikachu while Z chose Mew. As they called in their Pokemon their rivals Gary and Jessica came in. Without asking they each chose a Pokemon, Gary took Bulbasaur while Jessica chose Gastly. As Ash and Z turned to go Gary challenged Ash to a battle while Jessica tested Z's skill. As Ash and Z called out Mew and Pikachu Gary and co. ordered out their Pokemon.As Mew attacked Gastly Pikachu went for Bulbasaur. "Mew Psybeam NOW!!" Z yelled. Gastly fainted in that one amazing hit."No! Gastly, return!" "Bulbasaur, Vine whip."Pikachu lost a lot of HP but KOed Bulbasaur with Thunderbolt, then Quick Attack. As Bulbasaur fell and was recalled Gary yelled, "You weak Pokemon!!I want to trade!" Ash and Z cheered, but were interrupted by Professor Oak who gave them each a Pokedex and a handful of Poke balls. He told them each the Pokedex's names. Z's was Amber and Ash's was Dexter. As they left Oak gave them each a Potion and some advice,"Viridian is to the north. Go up Route 1 to get there."

TO BE CONTINUED........
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