March 25, 20XX
I woke up just as the bus was rumbling to a stop in Nuvema Town, outside a lab that reminded me of my home in New Bark. The memory was suddenly fresh in my mind, even through the haze of the hangover I was nursing. R^2 got off the bus with me, and the two of us entered the laboratory of Professor Juniper. What took me by surprise was the fact that she is a woman. I guess Kanto university is finally admitting women to their Pokemon Studies doctorate program. She introduced herself and the young lady standing next to her: Lady Duke. She seems like an earnest, if over-energetic young lady. The Professor placed a box on her desk, and opened it. It contained three Pokeballs.
Suddenly, it was as though I was back in Professor Elm's laboratory, making friends with Chikorita once again. I reached in to the box and grabbed a Pokeball at random, then opened it.
Pokedex: 1/150
Oshawott
There's something melancholy about its face, but I could see the warrior's spirit deep in those eyes. Something powerful. Something deadly.
The feelings of adventurousness and zeal flowed back in to me the moment I opened that Pokeball.
I was back.
Then, R^2 and Lady Duke walked up to select their Pokemon from the two that remained. R^2 selected the snake, Snivy, and Lady Duke selected Tepig. Then she opened the Pokeball and Tepig appeared. She shouted, "WHAT THE FUUUUUUUUUCK COME ON!"
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I woke up just as the bus was rumbling to a stop in Nuvema Town...
(23,690 soft resets later...)
Lady Duke opened the Pokeball, and squealed in glee! "OMG IT'S A SHINYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!"
The discolored Tepig squealed in response and hopped around, then glared at my Oshawott. Professor Juniper laughed. "That Tepig's quite the little spitfire."
My Oshawott cowered behind my leg. I looked down at him and said, "You can do it. GO FOR IT, MAN!"
It jumped forward and the two began to tumble around, scrapping, clawing, and yelling. When it was over, the Oshawott stood triumphant! However, bookcases were overturned, lab equipment damaged, and Professor Juniper's pristine hairbun was now a wreck, half-hanging off the side of her head. Rather than looking angry, she looked amused. "One heck of a fight, Adam. I think that little guy is the perfect match for you!"
I looked down at the Oshawott and nodded. "Maybe we are. I think I've got a name for you. How does 'Riou' sound?" It squeaked its approval.
R^2 nodded sagely. "Indeed. Let's see just how well it can take on the skills of a Champion!" Snivy leapt forward and attacked. However, Oshawott was ready, and caught it right in its smug little snout with the mother of all haymaker punches.
The Professor, watching all this, came up and administered medical care to all three Pokemon, and then handed the three of us what looked like a watch with far too many buttons on it. She explained. "This is the Cross Transceiver. It uses a miniaturized camera and microphone to allow for instantaneous video conferencing! I'm sure it'll come in handy! Also, here." With that, she handed us a red pocket book-like device. "This is the--"
"Pokedex. It'll record data on pokemon as we encounter them. I know." I said, memories of Chikorita weighing heavily on my mind.
"Well, yes. Of course, I shouldn't have to remind someone who is the Hoenn Champion!" She looked at R^2, who just looked sort of bored.
She handed us a parcel of spare Pokeballs and sent us on our way. After walking outside, I began to walk north to Route 1, and I looked along the path to the tall grass, knowing that someone was waiting for me in there.
Patrat - Jowy - Route 1
Pokedex: 2/150
Man, this guy looks weird. It's the eyes. THE EYYYYYYES. Oh, and hopefully he doesn't betray me later on.