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The Trainer Diaries: Adventures on Pokemon Island
Somewhere in Kanto, 8:30 AM
https://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/gameboy/pallettown1.mid
It all started simply enough--I was crawling around my room, picking the various items they lay scattered all over the place. As well as the typical items you'd find in a teen's room, my room has a few other things inside it too--cameras, film canisters and small photo albums. You see, I'm an avid photographer, and nothing is too large or too small for me to take a picture of it--whether the subject is just a Butterfree outside my window, or Master Ash stepping outside the Pokemon League to address a standing room only crowd.
My camera has taken me to places near and far, allowed me to meet more famous people that most people will ever meet in a lifetime, and won me countless awards and recognition. But little did I know, it was about to take me on my biggest assignment yet.
So here I was, cleaning my room on a typical summer morning--and still in my pajamas, no less. The floor was now relatively clean at this point, so then I decided to polish the trophies in my awards cabinet. Just seeing the glint of gold and silver made my heart swell with pride--Photographer of the Year, 2002, Best in Show, last year's Young Photographer contest. Out of all my ribbons and trophies, those two trophies were the ones I was the most proud of to have. So it was no surprise that I always polished them first when it came time for me to polish my trophies.
I had just started to dust off my Best in Show trophy when I heard the phone ring in the kitchen, followed by my mom answering it. "Hello? Oh, good morning, Professor...mm-hmm...yes...he's right here." I then heard her call, "Todd! Telephone!" which caused me to drop the feather duster and nearly drop the trophy. "What is it?" I called back as I hurriedly put the trophy back in the awards cabinet where it belonged.
"Prof. Oak's on the phone..." Mom explained. "He wants to ask you a favor."
"Coming!" At this, I bolted down the stairs and snatched up the phone from Mom's hand. "Hello?"
"Hello there!" Prof. Oak started. I smiled...talking to the professor was an experience in itself. No wonder people came from miles around to partake of his vast knowledge of Pokemon, but today he had some business in mind. "I've joined up with the other professors of the world to write a special report on the famous Pokemon Island..."
"Pokemon Island? You mean, THE Pokemon Island?" I was shocked. Pokemon Island, I was told, was home to a fantastic array of Pokemon, where they could roam in their natural habitats, free from capture. In fact, the only way to catch them was to catch them on film.
"Yes, Todd, THE Pokemon Island." Prof. Oak replied. "I've heard about your superb skill with a camera, so I was hoping you come join Master Ash and me on the island and take pictures for the report. Think you're up to the task?"
"Of course! I'd love to!" I blurted. I was psyched--I had wanted to go see Pokemon Island ever since I was little, and thanks to Professor Oak, my dream was finally coming true! I said my goodbyes to the professor and dashed upstairs to get packed for my adventure.
After throwing on a purple striped shirt and some shorts, I hauled out my suitcases and began throwing in mounds of clothes, toiletries, and anything else I felt I needed for the assignment. Once the bag of necessities was packed, I rounded up some comics, a few novals, and my CD player to take in my carry on bag. I saved the camera bag for last--I certainly didn't want to have to buy a new camera or run out of film on a remote island, so the cameras and the extra film were going in their own bag.
Once I had finished packing, I trooped downstairs with my luggage, where Mom stood, ready to load them in the car...
Pokemon Island, 8:30 PM
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Prof. Oak met me at the airport and took me to his private beach house, where he, Ash, and I were staying. I tried to catch a little sleep as we drove along, but the moon shining in my face made that rather difficult.
After a while, we came to a stop by the house--a simple one story town house with a front porch. A small table and few chairs stood nearby the entryway...but it wasn't the house that caught my interest at that moment--I was more interested in observing the Ponyta that stood off in the distance, watching the waves with its rider.
I had taken plenty of pictures of Ponytas before--some with their riders, and some without a rider--but this Ponyta looked dramatically different from most Ponytas I'd seen.
It wore a sparkling saddle blanket decorated in the colors of the three leagues--red for Kanto, blue for Johto, and yellow for Houen--The way the moon shone upon it made tiny flicks of red, blue, and yellow go dancing across the sand.
But even more impressive than the Ponyta was its rider. How could I not forget how magnificent Master Ash looked like in full ceremonial costume after all the pictures I had taken of him?
He wore a sparkling jacket that had the same colors and patterns as his mount's tack, which covered a white shirt. Some sparkling black pants completed the look. Even more amazing, the very emblem of the Pokemon Master--the Pokemon Sword--was at his side, resting in a sheath studded in rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. The words 'Machite na Pokemon'--"Pokemon Master" in the Mew language--was embroidered in a swirling white script that was woven into the jewel inlay work.
I unzipped my camera bag and knelt down into the sand in preparation to get a shot of the ethereal spectacle--until I heard Ash whisper to the Ponyta "A****u, Epona!"--which I figured meant "Come on, Epona!" in Mew. With that, the Ponyta obediently trotted closer to me until both of them were in the viewfinder. Once I was happy with the placement, I pressed the shutter, capturing His Masterness in all his glory on film.
The Ponyta, meanwhile, seemed more interested in my carry-on bag, and it wasn't too long before it found the apples I was saving for a snack. Now what was I going to have if my planned snack was becoming dinner for a Ponyta?
Just before the Ponyta could help itself to the remaining apples, Ash gave the reins a light tug. "No, Epona...those are not for you." He then whispered "Hut!", and galloped off towards the house. I ran to keep up as best I could, but I knew full well that human feet were no match for a galloping Ponyta.
"Well, Ash...did you enjoy your ride?" Prof. Oak asked as Ash dismounted Epona and led her off to a stable not to far away from the house. Ash gave an affirmative nod, then disappeared back behind the house. "I hope you got a picture, Todd..." he began.
"I did, Professor." I replied as I climbed onto the porch and made myself comfortable on the swinging loveseat. "I've never seen Ash on horseback before..."
"He is quite a sight to behold when riding..." the professor smiled. "You must be tired from the trip here, so why don't you make yourself at home?"
"I think I will..." I replied as I climbed off the loveseat and strolled into the house. The cold tile of the kitchen felt refreshing to my aching feet, but I took a moment to stretch before continuing upstairs to a bedroom. Both beds looked the same-each with a plaid comforter on top of fresh white sheets--but the bed on the left was the one I assumed Ash was sleeping in, judging from the array of his belongings adorning the both the nightstand nearby and the hat stand by the closet. Sure enough, Ash walked over to the closet and changed into his night clothes. I soon followed suit, and climbed into the right bed. The ocean breeze drifting in the window was enough to send me off to sleep...
Pokemon Island, 8:00 AM
"Good morning!" Prof. Oak called from the kitchen table as I trooped downstairs the next morning. "Sleep well?"
"Yeah..." I yawned as I grabbed a piece of toast from the counter. It appeared that the professor and Ash had already eaten breakfast, so I just chose a place overlooking the beach to enjoy my breakfast.
"Well, come with me, and I'll show you your vehicle for your assignment." Prof. Oak smiled, motioning for me to follow him into a back room.
The room smelled a bit dusty, and papers were literally scattered all over the place--falling out of cabinets, in file folders, on a desk to the left of the doorway, piled on top of a PC...every object in the room had paper on it--except for a small yellow jeep-like vehicle in the center of the room. The top part of the vehicle resembled a jeep, but instead of wheels, it had tank treads on the bottom. The passenger area didn't look too comfortable either...it looked like one person could sit comfortably inside, but two people?
"This is my newest invention, the Zero-One transport." Prof. Oak explained as I climbed into the passenger's seat. "Don't let its size fool you--it's actually nice and roomy for two people."
"This is where I come in..." Ash smiled as he climbed into the driver's seat and turned the key, making Zero-One hum to life. "Just consider me your guide and driver for your assignment." I sighed, relieved. Since Ash was going to be driving, I could focus on my part of the mission: taking pictures. I sat and waited as Ash told Prof. Oak, "Set our course for Sunshine Beach...We'll be back around lunchtime." I held my camera close as we disappeared into a teleporter...
Somewhere in Kanto, 8:30 AM
https://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/gameboy/pallettown1.mid
It all started simply enough--I was crawling around my room, picking the various items they lay scattered all over the place. As well as the typical items you'd find in a teen's room, my room has a few other things inside it too--cameras, film canisters and small photo albums. You see, I'm an avid photographer, and nothing is too large or too small for me to take a picture of it--whether the subject is just a Butterfree outside my window, or Master Ash stepping outside the Pokemon League to address a standing room only crowd.
My camera has taken me to places near and far, allowed me to meet more famous people that most people will ever meet in a lifetime, and won me countless awards and recognition. But little did I know, it was about to take me on my biggest assignment yet.
So here I was, cleaning my room on a typical summer morning--and still in my pajamas, no less. The floor was now relatively clean at this point, so then I decided to polish the trophies in my awards cabinet. Just seeing the glint of gold and silver made my heart swell with pride--Photographer of the Year, 2002, Best in Show, last year's Young Photographer contest. Out of all my ribbons and trophies, those two trophies were the ones I was the most proud of to have. So it was no surprise that I always polished them first when it came time for me to polish my trophies.
I had just started to dust off my Best in Show trophy when I heard the phone ring in the kitchen, followed by my mom answering it. "Hello? Oh, good morning, Professor...mm-hmm...yes...he's right here." I then heard her call, "Todd! Telephone!" which caused me to drop the feather duster and nearly drop the trophy. "What is it?" I called back as I hurriedly put the trophy back in the awards cabinet where it belonged.
"Prof. Oak's on the phone..." Mom explained. "He wants to ask you a favor."
"Coming!" At this, I bolted down the stairs and snatched up the phone from Mom's hand. "Hello?"
"Hello there!" Prof. Oak started. I smiled...talking to the professor was an experience in itself. No wonder people came from miles around to partake of his vast knowledge of Pokemon, but today he had some business in mind. "I've joined up with the other professors of the world to write a special report on the famous Pokemon Island..."
"Pokemon Island? You mean, THE Pokemon Island?" I was shocked. Pokemon Island, I was told, was home to a fantastic array of Pokemon, where they could roam in their natural habitats, free from capture. In fact, the only way to catch them was to catch them on film.
"Yes, Todd, THE Pokemon Island." Prof. Oak replied. "I've heard about your superb skill with a camera, so I was hoping you come join Master Ash and me on the island and take pictures for the report. Think you're up to the task?"
"Of course! I'd love to!" I blurted. I was psyched--I had wanted to go see Pokemon Island ever since I was little, and thanks to Professor Oak, my dream was finally coming true! I said my goodbyes to the professor and dashed upstairs to get packed for my adventure.
After throwing on a purple striped shirt and some shorts, I hauled out my suitcases and began throwing in mounds of clothes, toiletries, and anything else I felt I needed for the assignment. Once the bag of necessities was packed, I rounded up some comics, a few novals, and my CD player to take in my carry on bag. I saved the camera bag for last--I certainly didn't want to have to buy a new camera or run out of film on a remote island, so the cameras and the extra film were going in their own bag.
Once I had finished packing, I trooped downstairs with my luggage, where Mom stood, ready to load them in the car...
Pokemon Island, 8:30 PM
[/url]https://www.vgmusic.com/music/console/nintendo/gameboy/PkmRB-Lab.mid[/url]
Prof. Oak met me at the airport and took me to his private beach house, where he, Ash, and I were staying. I tried to catch a little sleep as we drove along, but the moon shining in my face made that rather difficult.
After a while, we came to a stop by the house--a simple one story town house with a front porch. A small table and few chairs stood nearby the entryway...but it wasn't the house that caught my interest at that moment--I was more interested in observing the Ponyta that stood off in the distance, watching the waves with its rider.
I had taken plenty of pictures of Ponytas before--some with their riders, and some without a rider--but this Ponyta looked dramatically different from most Ponytas I'd seen.
It wore a sparkling saddle blanket decorated in the colors of the three leagues--red for Kanto, blue for Johto, and yellow for Houen--The way the moon shone upon it made tiny flicks of red, blue, and yellow go dancing across the sand.
But even more impressive than the Ponyta was its rider. How could I not forget how magnificent Master Ash looked like in full ceremonial costume after all the pictures I had taken of him?
He wore a sparkling jacket that had the same colors and patterns as his mount's tack, which covered a white shirt. Some sparkling black pants completed the look. Even more amazing, the very emblem of the Pokemon Master--the Pokemon Sword--was at his side, resting in a sheath studded in rubies, sapphires, and emeralds. The words 'Machite na Pokemon'--"Pokemon Master" in the Mew language--was embroidered in a swirling white script that was woven into the jewel inlay work.
I unzipped my camera bag and knelt down into the sand in preparation to get a shot of the ethereal spectacle--until I heard Ash whisper to the Ponyta "A****u, Epona!"--which I figured meant "Come on, Epona!" in Mew. With that, the Ponyta obediently trotted closer to me until both of them were in the viewfinder. Once I was happy with the placement, I pressed the shutter, capturing His Masterness in all his glory on film.
The Ponyta, meanwhile, seemed more interested in my carry-on bag, and it wasn't too long before it found the apples I was saving for a snack. Now what was I going to have if my planned snack was becoming dinner for a Ponyta?
Just before the Ponyta could help itself to the remaining apples, Ash gave the reins a light tug. "No, Epona...those are not for you." He then whispered "Hut!", and galloped off towards the house. I ran to keep up as best I could, but I knew full well that human feet were no match for a galloping Ponyta.
"Well, Ash...did you enjoy your ride?" Prof. Oak asked as Ash dismounted Epona and led her off to a stable not to far away from the house. Ash gave an affirmative nod, then disappeared back behind the house. "I hope you got a picture, Todd..." he began.
"I did, Professor." I replied as I climbed onto the porch and made myself comfortable on the swinging loveseat. "I've never seen Ash on horseback before..."
"He is quite a sight to behold when riding..." the professor smiled. "You must be tired from the trip here, so why don't you make yourself at home?"
"I think I will..." I replied as I climbed off the loveseat and strolled into the house. The cold tile of the kitchen felt refreshing to my aching feet, but I took a moment to stretch before continuing upstairs to a bedroom. Both beds looked the same-each with a plaid comforter on top of fresh white sheets--but the bed on the left was the one I assumed Ash was sleeping in, judging from the array of his belongings adorning the both the nightstand nearby and the hat stand by the closet. Sure enough, Ash walked over to the closet and changed into his night clothes. I soon followed suit, and climbed into the right bed. The ocean breeze drifting in the window was enough to send me off to sleep...
Pokemon Island, 8:00 AM
"Good morning!" Prof. Oak called from the kitchen table as I trooped downstairs the next morning. "Sleep well?"
"Yeah..." I yawned as I grabbed a piece of toast from the counter. It appeared that the professor and Ash had already eaten breakfast, so I just chose a place overlooking the beach to enjoy my breakfast.
"Well, come with me, and I'll show you your vehicle for your assignment." Prof. Oak smiled, motioning for me to follow him into a back room.
The room smelled a bit dusty, and papers were literally scattered all over the place--falling out of cabinets, in file folders, on a desk to the left of the doorway, piled on top of a PC...every object in the room had paper on it--except for a small yellow jeep-like vehicle in the center of the room. The top part of the vehicle resembled a jeep, but instead of wheels, it had tank treads on the bottom. The passenger area didn't look too comfortable either...it looked like one person could sit comfortably inside, but two people?
"This is my newest invention, the Zero-One transport." Prof. Oak explained as I climbed into the passenger's seat. "Don't let its size fool you--it's actually nice and roomy for two people."
"This is where I come in..." Ash smiled as he climbed into the driver's seat and turned the key, making Zero-One hum to life. "Just consider me your guide and driver for your assignment." I sighed, relieved. Since Ash was going to be driving, I could focus on my part of the mission: taking pictures. I sat and waited as Ash told Prof. Oak, "Set our course for Sunshine Beach...We'll be back around lunchtime." I held my camera close as we disappeared into a teleporter...
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