Hello there people! This is my first fan-fiction so all reviews are welcome! I hope you enjoy the first chapter of Striking Out!

Blue: Hey! Why aren't I in this chapter?

Me: Because this is about a stranger fool!

Blue: Did you just call me a fool? *Glares*

Me: *Sweat-drop* Uh, yes?

Silver: You better run for your life...

Me: *Runs for my life*

Silver: *Chases*

Green: ThePokemonPress does not own Pokemon.

((Mount Silver))

The young woman stood alone on the cliff face, staring out at the vast forest below her. Her brown eyes took in everything as the breeze gently blew her shoulder length dark brown hair into her eyes. She wore a long brown trench coat over her blue tee and jeans. Sitting upon her shoulder was her trusty Pikachu, Sparky.

The female Pokèmon was yellow with two brown stripes on her back and heart shaped tail. She held her head proudly, looking out over the view with her Trainer.

In the stillness of the mountain, the sudden ringing of the young Trainer's Pokègear was out of place, bringing a frown to the once peaceful face. 'Who could that be?' the girl thought, walking over from the cliff face to the satchel that sat on a nearby rock.

Sparky jumped from the girl's shoulder and dug into the satchel and pulled the Pokègear from the bag. "Thank you Sparky," the girl smiled at the Pikachu before clicking the 'accept' button on the device.

"Hello?" the girl asked into the 'gear. "Yes. Hello? This is Prof. Oak. How have you been?" a older voice asked through the 'gear. "Professor?" the girl asked in shock. It had been ages since the famous Prof. Oak had called her. In fact… its been ages since anyone had called her.

"Yes, its me. How have you been?" Oak asked again, faintly amused by the girl's tone. "Oh, I'm fine Professor. Me and my Pokèmon have been doing great. Staying up here in the mountains means no people bugging me for a battle… but it does get lonely." the girl sighed and Sparky looked at her worriedly.

"Oh? Then I'm sure I have the perfect job for you!" the Professor said, sounding very delighted at the girl's depression. 'And he wonders why I don't like talking to people?' she thought with a fond roll of her eyes.

"A job? Sorry no. I don't battle anymore Professor. You know that."

"Huh? Oh no. You have it all wrong my dear."

"I do? What do you mean?"

"I mean that a new power is growing. And I need you to go with ten of the DexHolders to the Legend Cave."

"Legend Cave? Are you sure? What new power? And why do I have to go with the DexHolders? Aren't they strong enough on their own?"

"Yes, Legend Cave. No, I don't know what this new power is exactly, but I know its powerful. I need you to go with the DexHolders because of who you are. They are strong, but we aren't sure how strong this new team is."

"So what? They can find the Legend Cave on their own! They don't need me."

"Perhaps. But this strange gang is looking for Legend Cave as well. You're the only one who knows wear it is. You must help!"

"No, I don't. I told you. I don't join in battles! I can tell you wear to find the Cave, but that's it!" the girl said, not giving in. The Pokèmon Researcher was quiet for a few minutes, wondering how to get the Trainer to join the fight.

"Alright, I'll make you a deal." he said finally.

"A deal?" the girl asked.

"Yes, a deal. How about this. We introduce you to the Pokèdex Owners as a guide to the Legend Cave? We keep who you are a secret and tell them your not a Trainer? You don't have to do any battling."

The girl thought this over. "Promise? No battles?" she asked. "Not unless its truly necessary." Prof. Oak told her. There was a few moments of silence as the girl thought this over. 'No battling unless I have to… No one knowing who I am… Only guiding them to the Legend Cave?' a pause.

"Okay Professor. I'll do it. I'll guide the DexHolders to the Legend Cave. When should we meet?" the girl agreed. "Come to Indigo Plateau in four days… can you make it then?" the Prof. asked.

"You bet. Not sure what time, but I will be there." the girl smiled at her Pikachu as the electric mouse let out a happy cry at the thought of going on another adventure.

"Alright. I'll see you then. Kye Everstone. Champion of the Pokèmon League." with that the famous Professor Oak hung up, leaving the Trainer to stare at the Pokègear with surprise. She shook her head and turned to her partner, a smile on her lips.

"Well Sparky, looks like we're going back to the Indigo Plateau."

"Pika!" Sparky cried gleefully as Kye pulled her satchel over her head to rest against her waist. "Better get in. It'll be a bumpy trip to the Pokèmon League." the Pikachu jumped into the satchel and peeked her head out to see where they were going at Kye stared down the mountain.

It was time to head home. To head to Kanto.

Me: Phew! I finally ditched Silver! Anyway, how did you like the story? I'll post the next chapter pretty quick. Maybe right now actually.

Silver: There you are! *Lunges at Author with intent to kill*

Me: Dang it! *Run for life again* See you later!