Chapter 1

An unexpected meeting

Welcome to the wonderful world of Pokémon! Here and now is the beginning of something that is sure to be great.

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"Ugh what time is it?" Kevin mumbled as he looked at his watch. "Only seven o'clock?"

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I'm finally done getting ready now I have to go outside without question.

"Mom I'm going to go see if I can help the professor!"

"Okay don't go getting into trouble." "Kevin!"

Out of the house in less than a minute how unusual. Well off to the professor's lab. "Hello professor Birch!"

"I'm sorry but the professor is out in the field." The assistant replied. "You'll have to wait okay."

I knew the assistant would brush me off like that, but I have no choice but to wait. I could visit one of my friends in town, but I know they're both busy prepping for our adventure, which we planned to set off in a few days, and I've been ready for a while.

"Ahhh someone anyone HELP!" Someone exclaimed in the distance.

That sounds like the professor, and he's in trouble! Almost instantly I set off running toward route 101 with the sound of yelling getting louder and louder.

I made it to the professor sliding down a steep slope only to see a Poochyena chasing him. He saw me and said "Kevin I have Pokémon in my bag just grab a pokéball!" I looked around aimlessly until I spotted the bag out of the corner of my eye. Of course the bag was back atop the slope which meant the professor fell down here, and I was stuck here with him. I decided I needed to do something and just like that I dove forward to stop the angry puppy.

The Poochyena bit my left wrist as I picked it up, but I knew I ended the conflict. I walked away from the professor and began to speak to the Poochyena. "Sorry for picking you up and interrupting your quarrel. I just wanted to stop the argument before it got out of hand. I know to make it up to you I'll bring you to my home and fix you up some dinner. Don't worry I'll return you to the wild once professor Birch finishes his research in this area.

The Poochyena didn't seem to object to the idea so I made my way back home. I explained the incident to my mother minus the bite hidden under my jacket sleeve, and continued to hold up my end of the bargain with the wild Pokémon. To my surprise the Poochyena was calm, and fine with the human food that I gave it.

Before I went to bed I examined the Poochyena curious as to why it was showing little resentment. There it was in front of me several cuts on its leg near its left rear foot, but it was of claw marks. I quickly applied the liquid medicine and bandages. Finally I laid an Oran berry next to the Poochyena, and passed out on the floor next to it worrying for its safety.