Spikey-Eared Pichu
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Author's Note: Started this because I've always loved the Kanto saga of the manga and the games. The story will follow Red, Green and Blue as they start their journeys to become Pokemon Masters! The story will have some events from the manga, but will otherwise be entirely my own interpretation. Please enjoy, and feel free to review my work (:
Pokemon Journeys: Kanto
By: Spikey-Eared Pichu
Prologue: Burning Leaves
By: Spikey-Eared Pichu
Prologue: Burning Leaves
A warm breeze blew through the small town of Pallet. The sun was beginning to rise, and with it, three young individuals who were about to embark on the journey of a lifetime. One of the children, a young boy named Red, arose from bed with a yawn. He peered at his alarm clock, 8:00 AM? Sweet! I have just enough time to get dressed and eat before seeing the professor! He smiled to himself as he quickly got out of bed and got dressed. Quietly, Red went downstairs to make himself some breakfast. Mom will probably be upset with me, but I- Red's thought was cut short as he found his mother already in the kitchen preparing scrambled egg!
Red's mom, brunette hair tied back in a ponytail and wearing a pink dress with an apron, smiled, "Morning, son! Hungry?" She served a plate of scrambled eggs with toast and a side of bacon on the dining room table, accompanied with a glass of orange juice. "Didn't think you were just gonna run off without having a nice home-cooked meal first, did you?" She giggled.
Red blushed and smiled, "Sorry, Mom. I just didn't want you getting all emotional, hahah." He went over and hugged his mother before sitting down to eat. Red was dressed in his usual fashion: A red and white cap, a red vest with white sleeves and collar, blue jeans, and a pair of white sneakers with two red stripes on each. He hungrily devoured down his eggs as his mother spoke.
"You know, this is a big step in a young person's life. You'll be receiving your first Pokemon and a PokeDex. After that, you'll be an official Pokemon Trainer." Red's mother sighed and crossed her arms, "To be honest, I've been dreading this day."
Red stopped eating and smiled at his mom, "Don't worry, Mom! I'll be okay! I'll have my Pokemon to keep me company!" His mother chuckled and smiled at him.
"I guess you're right, sweetheart. Just remember to visit every once in a while, okay?" She collected Red's, now empty, plate and kissed him on the forehead. "Now, go on, the Professor's waiting!"
Red gave her a broad smile and nodded before rushing out the door.
"There he goes…" Red's mom sighed and wiped a tear from her eye.
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Red arrived outside of Professor Oak's lab to find the two other Trainers-to-be waiting. One was a boy with spiky brown hair. He wore a purple, long-sleeved shirt and jeans with brown boots. Around his necklace was a pendant that looked like a golden teardrop with a jade setting. His eyes were a cool green, contrasting Red's crimson eyes. The other person was a girl. She had long, brunette hair that flowed down her back and ocean blue eyes. She wore a simple black dress with a white belt and black sandals.
The green-eyed boy noticed Red's approach and mumbled a greeting, "Hey, Red, about time you showed up."
The girl too greeted the red boy, "Hiya, Red! Excited to be getting your first Pokemon?"
Red smiled, "Yeah, thanks for asking, Blue. And hey to you too, Green. Where's your granddad?"
Green, as the boy was called, shrugged, "Dunno, probably caught up in field research."
Blue frowned, "Well it's rude of him to make us wait. I could still be in bed," she said with a yawn.
"With an attitude like that, you'll never make it as a trainer."
The three youngsters turned to see Professor Oak approaching them. He smiled, "Morning, all! Hope you slept well?"
"Morning, Professor!" Red said.
"Sorry, Professor, just like my beauty sleep is all," Blue said with a giggle.
"Morning, Professor," Green said with a nod of his head.
Professor Oak laughed, "Green, you can call me grandpa. Just because we're with your friends doesn't make me a stranger!"
Green simply said, "I prefer to call you Professor, Professor. Can we get on with picking our Pokemon now?"
Oak nodded, "Right, come on in, everyone!" He walked up and unlocked the door to his lab. Red, Green, and Blue all followed. Inside, the three Trainers all looked around in awe. Oak's lab was quite impressive: with complex machinery and Pokeballs lining an entire wall.
"Do those Pokeballs all contain Pokemon, Professor?" Blue asked curiously.
Professor Oak smiled, "Yes. Each PokeBall on this shelf contains a Pokemon I caught as a young Trainer. I've kept them and studied them for years now."
"Really?" Blue looked very intrigued, "Can you show us some?"
The professor laughed, "Why, of course. But, first, let's settle the matter of you three choosing your first Pokemon, shall we?"
The professor produced three Pokeballs from his pocket. Each was about the size of a large gumball with half of it being solid white, and the other half being a semi-transparent red. "The Pokemon contained in these Pokeballs are all very rare. I obtained them some time ago in my travels." Professor Oak pressed the small white button on one of the balls and grew to the size of a baseball.
The professor threw the ball into the air and it let out a shower of red light. The light materialized into a small, quadruped creature. "This Pokemon," Oak explained, "Is a Bulbasaur." The Pokemon looked at the three young Trainers with big, red eyes. It was a greenish color, with a large plant bulb on its back. "It's a Grass-type Pokemon."
Blue grimaced, "It's kinda ugly…" The Bulbasaur heard her and seemed a bit crestfallen.
Green sneered, "Looks too soft, to me. How can you expect to win a battle with that thing?"
Red glared at both of them, "Hey! Quit talking like that!" He stepped forward and petted the Bulbasaur, which seemed to enjoy it, "This little guy's got a lot of potential…I can tell. Professor, I want Bulbasaur as my first Pokemon."
The professor smiled, "Alright, Red. Here's his Pokeball," The professor handed the boy the Pokeball, "and, your PokeDex. It will automatically record data on any Pokemon you capture in a Pokeball." Professor Oak gave Red a rectangular, red box that was the size of a calculator.
Red nodded his thanks, "I'm going to be the best Pokemon Trainer to ever come from Pallet! Just watch!" He pressed the button on Bulbasaur's Pokeball and the Pokemon returned to its spherical confines. He grinned at the Grass-Pokemon, "I'm gonna call you Saur. You like that, Saur?"
From inside the Pokeball, the Bulbasaur nodded and jumped to show its approval.
"Okay, let's get on with it," Green said impatiently.
"Oh, right," Professor Oak pushed the button on the second Pokeball. This time, a small orange lizard emerged. Its tail was lit on fire, but it didn't seem to care. "This one is a Charmander. It's a Fire-type Pokemon."
Again, Blue seemed put off by the Pokemon's appearance. "Umm, I think I'll just take whatever is left, Professor."
Green shrugged, "Then I guess Charmander's mine. Works for me since it has an advantage to Red's Bulbasaur." Oak gave Green Charmander's Pokeball and a PokeDex like Red's, except green in color.
"There you go, Green! And, for you, Blue," The professor handed her the third Pokeball and a blue PokeDex. "Inside that Pokeball is Squirtle, a Water-type Pokemon."
Blue smiled, "Cute! I think I'll call you…Blasty!" The Squirtle hopped in its Pokeball in a show of approval. Blue turned to Green who had returned Charmander to its Pokeball, "What about you, Green? Aren't you gonna nickname Charmander?"
Green looked at her quizzically, "Seriously? No way. But, I would like to test out Charmander in a battle…Red?" He turned to the boy and smirked, "I challenge you to a Pokemon Battle!"
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Red stood outside the lab on one side of a well-used battle field. Green stood at the other, his Charmander by his side. Red had Bulbasaur's Pokeball in his hand but had yet to release him. Professor Oak stood between the two, "Alright, this is going to be a simple one-on-one match. The Trainer with the last Pokemon standing wins." He then walked to the side of the field where Blue stood with Squirtle in her arms. "You may begin!"
Red released his Saur from its Pokeball. "Okay, Saur, let's show 'em what we got!" Red looked at his PokeDex for a moment before commanding Saur to Tackle Charmander! The Grass-type charged at Charmander headlong and caught it square in the chest. "Good strike!"
Green retaliated, "Charmander, use Scratch!" The lizard Pokemon ran at Saur with claws poised to strike!
"Saur, dodge it!" The Bulbasaur jumped to the side to avoid Charmander's claws.
"Bulbasaur's pretty agile, isn't it?" Blue said.
Professor Oak nodded, "Yes, but let's see how Charmander reacts."
Charmander ran towards Bulbasaur and attempted to scratch it again, only to miss once more.
"C'mon, Charmander! Hit it!" Green shouted. Charmander gave a cry before launching itself at Bulbasaur once more and finally landing a particularly nasty scratch.
"Critical hit!" Green exclaimed. On his PokeDex, he could see that Bulbasaur's HP had dropped into the yellow. "Keep it up! It's almost finished!"
"Don't give up, Saur! Tackle it, again!" Red shouted. Bulbasaur let out a cry and charged Charmander as it was running towards Bulbasaur. The impact of the Tackle sent Charmander backwards and toppling over itself. Struggling, the Fire-type rose to its feet and ran at Bulbasaur again to scratch it!
"Looks like this might just end in a tie," Professor Oak said.
Blue nodded, "Pokemon battles…they're intense, aren't they, Blasty?"
"Squirt! Squirtle squirt!" The Squirtle said. It looks on in wonder as the two Pokemon exchange blows.
"Let's finish this!" Red exclaimed, "Saur, finish this with Tackle!" The Bulbasaur charged at Charmander with all its remaining strength.
"Charmander, use Scratch!" Green commanded. The Charmander launched itself at Bulbasaur with full force. The two Pokemon collided. Charmander scratched Bulbasaur's head and Bulbasaur tackled Charmander's stomach. The two rebounded and landed on their feet.
"Saur…?"
"Charmander…!"
The two trainers looked on in anticipation to see the outcome of their Pokemons' collision. According to their PokeDex, both Pokemon should have been K.O., but they seemed to be trying to hold out until the other fell.
Professor Oak looked on with interest and Blue held Squirtle tightly, hoping secretly that Bulbasaur would emerge victorious.
A stumble. The Pokemon hit the floor with a grunt and passed out. Professor Oak cleared his throat and said, "That's the battle! Bulbasaur is the winner!" Red cheered in excitement and went to retrieve Bulbasaur, who had passed out soon after Charmander did.
"You were great, Saur! Now, have a nice rest!" Red returned his Pokemon to its Pokeball and looked at Green. The Trainer was obviously a bit bitter at the outcome of the match, but none the less, he was a good sport about it.
"Good match, Red," Green said. He had returned Charmander to its Pokeball and replaced it in his pocket. "I look forward to battling you again soon."
Red nodded, "Me too, Green!"
Blue came over and congratulated Red, "Nice work out there, guys! Red, you were amazing! And, Green," she said with a smile, "You were great as well!"
Green smirked, "Thanks, Blue. I'm interested in taking you on, too. We should battle sometime."
Blue nodded, "Okay!"
Professor Oak laughed, "I'm glad you three are all embracing Pokemon and getting along! As a gift to start your journeys, I'd like each of you to have these," he handed each trainer five empty Pokeballs, "You can't catch Pokemon without Pokeballs! Now, if you want to become stronger, and see plenty of other Pokemon, I suggest you on to Viridian City! It's just north of Route 1! Good luck, you three!"
Red, Green, and Blue all said their fair-wells to the Professor and made their way towards Viridian City, officially marking the beginning of their journeys to become Pokemon Masters.
Red's mom, brunette hair tied back in a ponytail and wearing a pink dress with an apron, smiled, "Morning, son! Hungry?" She served a plate of scrambled eggs with toast and a side of bacon on the dining room table, accompanied with a glass of orange juice. "Didn't think you were just gonna run off without having a nice home-cooked meal first, did you?" She giggled.
Red blushed and smiled, "Sorry, Mom. I just didn't want you getting all emotional, hahah." He went over and hugged his mother before sitting down to eat. Red was dressed in his usual fashion: A red and white cap, a red vest with white sleeves and collar, blue jeans, and a pair of white sneakers with two red stripes on each. He hungrily devoured down his eggs as his mother spoke.
"You know, this is a big step in a young person's life. You'll be receiving your first Pokemon and a PokeDex. After that, you'll be an official Pokemon Trainer." Red's mother sighed and crossed her arms, "To be honest, I've been dreading this day."
Red stopped eating and smiled at his mom, "Don't worry, Mom! I'll be okay! I'll have my Pokemon to keep me company!" His mother chuckled and smiled at him.
"I guess you're right, sweetheart. Just remember to visit every once in a while, okay?" She collected Red's, now empty, plate and kissed him on the forehead. "Now, go on, the Professor's waiting!"
Red gave her a broad smile and nodded before rushing out the door.
"There he goes…" Red's mom sighed and wiped a tear from her eye.
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Red arrived outside of Professor Oak's lab to find the two other Trainers-to-be waiting. One was a boy with spiky brown hair. He wore a purple, long-sleeved shirt and jeans with brown boots. Around his necklace was a pendant that looked like a golden teardrop with a jade setting. His eyes were a cool green, contrasting Red's crimson eyes. The other person was a girl. She had long, brunette hair that flowed down her back and ocean blue eyes. She wore a simple black dress with a white belt and black sandals.
The green-eyed boy noticed Red's approach and mumbled a greeting, "Hey, Red, about time you showed up."
The girl too greeted the red boy, "Hiya, Red! Excited to be getting your first Pokemon?"
Red smiled, "Yeah, thanks for asking, Blue. And hey to you too, Green. Where's your granddad?"
Green, as the boy was called, shrugged, "Dunno, probably caught up in field research."
Blue frowned, "Well it's rude of him to make us wait. I could still be in bed," she said with a yawn.
"With an attitude like that, you'll never make it as a trainer."
The three youngsters turned to see Professor Oak approaching them. He smiled, "Morning, all! Hope you slept well?"
"Morning, Professor!" Red said.
"Sorry, Professor, just like my beauty sleep is all," Blue said with a giggle.
"Morning, Professor," Green said with a nod of his head.
Professor Oak laughed, "Green, you can call me grandpa. Just because we're with your friends doesn't make me a stranger!"
Green simply said, "I prefer to call you Professor, Professor. Can we get on with picking our Pokemon now?"
Oak nodded, "Right, come on in, everyone!" He walked up and unlocked the door to his lab. Red, Green, and Blue all followed. Inside, the three Trainers all looked around in awe. Oak's lab was quite impressive: with complex machinery and Pokeballs lining an entire wall.
"Do those Pokeballs all contain Pokemon, Professor?" Blue asked curiously.
Professor Oak smiled, "Yes. Each PokeBall on this shelf contains a Pokemon I caught as a young Trainer. I've kept them and studied them for years now."
"Really?" Blue looked very intrigued, "Can you show us some?"
The professor laughed, "Why, of course. But, first, let's settle the matter of you three choosing your first Pokemon, shall we?"
The professor produced three Pokeballs from his pocket. Each was about the size of a large gumball with half of it being solid white, and the other half being a semi-transparent red. "The Pokemon contained in these Pokeballs are all very rare. I obtained them some time ago in my travels." Professor Oak pressed the small white button on one of the balls and grew to the size of a baseball.
The professor threw the ball into the air and it let out a shower of red light. The light materialized into a small, quadruped creature. "This Pokemon," Oak explained, "Is a Bulbasaur." The Pokemon looked at the three young Trainers with big, red eyes. It was a greenish color, with a large plant bulb on its back. "It's a Grass-type Pokemon."
Blue grimaced, "It's kinda ugly…" The Bulbasaur heard her and seemed a bit crestfallen.
Green sneered, "Looks too soft, to me. How can you expect to win a battle with that thing?"
Red glared at both of them, "Hey! Quit talking like that!" He stepped forward and petted the Bulbasaur, which seemed to enjoy it, "This little guy's got a lot of potential…I can tell. Professor, I want Bulbasaur as my first Pokemon."
The professor smiled, "Alright, Red. Here's his Pokeball," The professor handed the boy the Pokeball, "and, your PokeDex. It will automatically record data on any Pokemon you capture in a Pokeball." Professor Oak gave Red a rectangular, red box that was the size of a calculator.
Red nodded his thanks, "I'm going to be the best Pokemon Trainer to ever come from Pallet! Just watch!" He pressed the button on Bulbasaur's Pokeball and the Pokemon returned to its spherical confines. He grinned at the Grass-Pokemon, "I'm gonna call you Saur. You like that, Saur?"
From inside the Pokeball, the Bulbasaur nodded and jumped to show its approval.
"Okay, let's get on with it," Green said impatiently.
"Oh, right," Professor Oak pushed the button on the second Pokeball. This time, a small orange lizard emerged. Its tail was lit on fire, but it didn't seem to care. "This one is a Charmander. It's a Fire-type Pokemon."
Again, Blue seemed put off by the Pokemon's appearance. "Umm, I think I'll just take whatever is left, Professor."
Green shrugged, "Then I guess Charmander's mine. Works for me since it has an advantage to Red's Bulbasaur." Oak gave Green Charmander's Pokeball and a PokeDex like Red's, except green in color.
"There you go, Green! And, for you, Blue," The professor handed her the third Pokeball and a blue PokeDex. "Inside that Pokeball is Squirtle, a Water-type Pokemon."
Blue smiled, "Cute! I think I'll call you…Blasty!" The Squirtle hopped in its Pokeball in a show of approval. Blue turned to Green who had returned Charmander to its Pokeball, "What about you, Green? Aren't you gonna nickname Charmander?"
Green looked at her quizzically, "Seriously? No way. But, I would like to test out Charmander in a battle…Red?" He turned to the boy and smirked, "I challenge you to a Pokemon Battle!"
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Red stood outside the lab on one side of a well-used battle field. Green stood at the other, his Charmander by his side. Red had Bulbasaur's Pokeball in his hand but had yet to release him. Professor Oak stood between the two, "Alright, this is going to be a simple one-on-one match. The Trainer with the last Pokemon standing wins." He then walked to the side of the field where Blue stood with Squirtle in her arms. "You may begin!"
Red released his Saur from its Pokeball. "Okay, Saur, let's show 'em what we got!" Red looked at his PokeDex for a moment before commanding Saur to Tackle Charmander! The Grass-type charged at Charmander headlong and caught it square in the chest. "Good strike!"
Green retaliated, "Charmander, use Scratch!" The lizard Pokemon ran at Saur with claws poised to strike!
"Saur, dodge it!" The Bulbasaur jumped to the side to avoid Charmander's claws.
"Bulbasaur's pretty agile, isn't it?" Blue said.
Professor Oak nodded, "Yes, but let's see how Charmander reacts."
Charmander ran towards Bulbasaur and attempted to scratch it again, only to miss once more.
"C'mon, Charmander! Hit it!" Green shouted. Charmander gave a cry before launching itself at Bulbasaur once more and finally landing a particularly nasty scratch.
"Critical hit!" Green exclaimed. On his PokeDex, he could see that Bulbasaur's HP had dropped into the yellow. "Keep it up! It's almost finished!"
"Don't give up, Saur! Tackle it, again!" Red shouted. Bulbasaur let out a cry and charged Charmander as it was running towards Bulbasaur. The impact of the Tackle sent Charmander backwards and toppling over itself. Struggling, the Fire-type rose to its feet and ran at Bulbasaur again to scratch it!
"Looks like this might just end in a tie," Professor Oak said.
Blue nodded, "Pokemon battles…they're intense, aren't they, Blasty?"
"Squirt! Squirtle squirt!" The Squirtle said. It looks on in wonder as the two Pokemon exchange blows.
"Let's finish this!" Red exclaimed, "Saur, finish this with Tackle!" The Bulbasaur charged at Charmander with all its remaining strength.
"Charmander, use Scratch!" Green commanded. The Charmander launched itself at Bulbasaur with full force. The two Pokemon collided. Charmander scratched Bulbasaur's head and Bulbasaur tackled Charmander's stomach. The two rebounded and landed on their feet.
"Saur…?"
"Charmander…!"
The two trainers looked on in anticipation to see the outcome of their Pokemons' collision. According to their PokeDex, both Pokemon should have been K.O., but they seemed to be trying to hold out until the other fell.
Professor Oak looked on with interest and Blue held Squirtle tightly, hoping secretly that Bulbasaur would emerge victorious.
A stumble. The Pokemon hit the floor with a grunt and passed out. Professor Oak cleared his throat and said, "That's the battle! Bulbasaur is the winner!" Red cheered in excitement and went to retrieve Bulbasaur, who had passed out soon after Charmander did.
"You were great, Saur! Now, have a nice rest!" Red returned his Pokemon to its Pokeball and looked at Green. The Trainer was obviously a bit bitter at the outcome of the match, but none the less, he was a good sport about it.
"Good match, Red," Green said. He had returned Charmander to its Pokeball and replaced it in his pocket. "I look forward to battling you again soon."
Red nodded, "Me too, Green!"
Blue came over and congratulated Red, "Nice work out there, guys! Red, you were amazing! And, Green," she said with a smile, "You were great as well!"
Green smirked, "Thanks, Blue. I'm interested in taking you on, too. We should battle sometime."
Blue nodded, "Okay!"
Professor Oak laughed, "I'm glad you three are all embracing Pokemon and getting along! As a gift to start your journeys, I'd like each of you to have these," he handed each trainer five empty Pokeballs, "You can't catch Pokemon without Pokeballs! Now, if you want to become stronger, and see plenty of other Pokemon, I suggest you on to Viridian City! It's just north of Route 1! Good luck, you three!"
Red, Green, and Blue all said their fair-wells to the Professor and made their way towards Viridian City, officially marking the beginning of their journeys to become Pokemon Masters.