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In a cold dark room hidden from the outside , were multiple figures dressed in black with Giant red "R"s on there shirts with some pokemon like raticate with them along and the occasional scientists doing there work .
It was cold and dark just like the horrors that were hidden here , you would not find a single good soul in this place only darkness and evil .
Deals being lade out and threats being made , there were other bases around the region that were similar but this one was special .
And deep within the base we see why .
A man stood in front of a chamber with his expression cold and emotionless , he had a jet black suit on revealing his importance among everyone here.
In front of him was a chamber , but it was the lifeform in the chamber that made it unique.
It was a purple feline form that despite sleeping was sending off psychic energy in immense waves even with the psychic suppression devises on the chamber trying to block them .
There was also a scientist working on a computer at the side .
" is it nearly done ? " the man spoke with a calm voice .
" Almost ,while most things are in place there still other workings that need to be worked." The scientist spoke temporarily looking up from his computer before getting back to his work .
" Good ! " The man spoke with a smirk showing on his face and emotions showing in his voice for the first time .
' soonwewont need to hide from the league when we'll BE the league '
' All we need is a few more months and by next year we'll be running things in kanto , no hiding and back alley deals no psychic sheilds not even you with all your ' dragons ' we'll be able to stop us , because with the power of mewtwo even all three of the legendary birds combine powers fall short '
with a legendary pokemon cloned from the first original pokemon who could stop them now ?
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He walked toward making his way to the lab with the sun shinning down on the town as it was early morning , his thoughts on the choice that he would soon make .
Charmander
Bulbasaur
Squirtle
He had been studying for this day for as long he could remember. Hour's of remembering types machups , abilities and moves .
Now he was ready after all these years .
' unlike the others who didn't study enough to get a kanto starter or become a trainer ' he thought with some pity for them .
This had been his dream from the beginning and he made sure he was ready for it .
He made his way into the lab ignoring the field of psychic power the professor's Alakazam put around the building to protect it from unwanted teleporters and made his way inside the lab .
The lab
I was amazing , technology and pokemon related things were everywhere . Even after he had been in the lab a bunch of times he was still amazed by everything it showed him.
" Oh ash your here , this way "one of the scientis he knew saw him and guided him to the place where Professor oak was at .
" Thanks Peter " he said glad for the extra help , anything to make this day go faster .
He walked towards Professor oak where ash saw he was with the starter pokeballs as he was writing something down until he looked up and saw ash and smiled.
" Oh ash my boy your here , Gary was just here and left with his starter a few minutes ago I knew you wouldn't be far behind " said the Professor with a smile .
" Of course he was " ash sighed
Even since they were kids they had always been friends but as they prepared to be trainers that friendship evolved to be intense rivalry now he spent every energy trying to be better than ash in every way possible.
" Let me guess he took squirtle ? " ash asked almost hopping he was wrong but knew the answer.
" Yes " oak answered amused at there rivalry
' I knew it ' he thought annoyed , it didn't matter there was still charmander ....no offense Bulbasaur.
" So are you ready to choose ? " the professor asked
" Yes !!! " He answered excitingly as they made there way to the two remaining starters charmander and Bulbasaur
" So do you know which starter you want , and be carefully this is a one time choice that you won't be able to change" oak said seriously , he had experience with trainers choosing starters and coming back wanting a different one for stupid reasons like " it's weak " or " it's evolution looks ugly " . He knew ash wasn't like that but he wanted to make him sure of his choice.
" Yes " he answered without hesitation . any one was a good choice but he had already made one .
He chose the pokeball in the middle .
" So you want charmander as your starter pokemon ? " oak asked with a smile
" Yes "
" Then here you go " and with that ash grabbed the pokeball . He could almost feel tears out of his eyes .
' I used to dream about today , this momment where I officially become a trainer but now it's actually here and not a dream '
Professor looked at ash smiling remembering his own start as a trainer
' Ok no more sappy stuff don't want to give charmander a bad first impression ' he thought as he wiped away the tear drops and made a serious expression because this was the day his journey started .
" And here's your rotom phone " oak said giving him the rotom powered phone. Technology had advanced over the years and while not everyone had a rotom phone , it was a game changer for those that did.
It was a map , a communication device , a pokedex , a pokemon radar , a library , a camera and more .
Plus it doesn't need to recharge
" Oh and here's a version of the pokedex to " said oak this one was a gift from him just incase something happened.
" Thanks " said ash grateful for all Professor oak has done to him unlike his father .
" Your welcome " said oak , he wished Gary was more like ash .
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Ash walked out of the lab having everything he needed.
" Pokeballs , rotom phone , healing items , extra pokedex just incase and more I'm good to go "
" Are you sure you have everything ?" The professor asked wanting to make sure .
" Yep "
" Then good luck and don't forget to say good bye to your mother " oak said to ash as he left.
" I will " and with that he was off .
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After saying good bye to his mum in a heartbreaking good bye he was made his way out of town
" OK time to meet the flag ship of the future team" and with that he brought out charmander.
Charmander looked at his surroundings befor he noticed ash in front of him .
Ash smiled softly at his starter and spoke carefully knowing there future bond depends on his actions and words so he choose his next words carefully.
" Hi charmander I'm ash ketchum your new trainer , my goal is to be a one of the strongest trainers ever and to help you be the strongest charizard in the world so will you help me ? " he said gently and calmly at charmander not wanting to come off to forcefully but also not shy .
Charmander looked at ash cheerfully nodding it's head eager to start getting stronger , the promise of being the strongest already fueling him to start training
" Fantastic ! " ash said he felt better that charmander willingly agreed to join because he wanted to instead of just because he was his trainer.
" Now let's look at your moves " he had his rotom phone scan charmander skipping of the dex entry .
Charmander
Gender :Male
Ability : Blaze
Moves - Scratch, ember , growl -
" Ember ? Not bad " ash said looking over the moves . a S.T.A.B fire type attack made things easier .
" All right let's go " he said bringing his starter back in his pokeball and kept walking along the route .
As he did , he was enjoying the scene it was realy peaceful and quiet the sun in the sky made it feel even better.
' Nice weather '
His toughts were interrupted when a rattata suddenly crossed in front of him .
" Well here's my first battle " he smirked bring out charmander.
" Come on out charmander ! "
Charmander appeared and looked at his opponent with a serious expression ready for his first victory.
The rattata recognized the danger he was in and shot forward with tackle.
"Dodge and use ember "
Charmander did as told dodged the tackle and shot an ember attack at the rattata.
" Raa " the rattata cried out after getting hit by the ember .
" Now close in and use scratch " ash called out the battle now coming to a close .
Following said order charmander closed in and used scratch on the rattata fainting the pokemon.
With that victory was there's.
Charmander let out an exited cry while ash smiled .this was just there first victory and there would be more in the future .
With that they continued on the rest of the route battling more pokemon
Sometime later
" Use ember " the attack flew towards the unsuspecting pidgey .
It hit the pokemon who let out a cry after getting hit and fainted.
' Down in one hit ? This is getting boring ' it had been a while since they were battling wild pokemon it , it had gotten a bit too easy and he hasn't seen a trainer yet .
Charmander seemed proud of his winning streak but ash knows they can't get stronger just by fighting rattata's and pidgey's .
He sighed and continued walking with charmander by his side hoping to find at least one trainer to fight other than wild pokemon .
As he continued walking he scanned charmander .
Moveset - scartch, ember , growl , smokescreen-
Yeah charmander had learned smokescreen a while ago when fighting a pidgey , a good move for hiding or getting in close .
As he walked he saw viridian city up ahead with a trainer standing there not to far away !
" Finally " he couldn't help but call out loud .
' not only is this my first trainer battle , but now I get to fight other than rattata ' he thought in joy and excitement .
As made his way over , the boy noticed him and had a grin on face .
" Hey your a trainer right ? let's battle ! " He yelled
"You bet " ash smiled excitingly , he was afraid he might have made it to the pokemon center without an actual trainer battle .
" Go rattata ! " and with that the boy brought ou his pokemon reviling it to be a rattata.
But he didn't let that stomp his excitement a trainer battle was still a trainer battle.
" Charmander I choose you ! " calling charmander who was already out to the battle .
Charmander let out determined cry confident in his victory over another rattata that would fall like the rest .
" Don't let your guard down charmander it's a trainer battle " ash warned .
" Rattata use quick attack ! " The boy called out .
" Use smokescreen to cloud his aim ! " ash countered instantly predicting this .
Rattata zoomed forward at high-speed but charmander was already using smokescreen as it filled the battlefield with black smoke preventing rattata from properly keeping his aim and missing charmander completely.
' He's good ' the boy thought "Focus energy " he ordered hoping to get some luck with a critical hit .
Rattata was then surrounded with a thin layer of orange energy , increasing it's focus
" ember ! " said ash gladly taking the free chance at damage.
Charmander gaving a similar thought fired the attack .
The ember landed on rattata but while it did damage the pokemon was still standing.
" Brush of that attack and use bite " said the boy ' he's just as strong as the guy the Squitle , maybe even stronger ! '
" invade the bite and Intercept him with scratch " ash called out .
Hearing ash Charmander listen and charged at his opponent , claws glowing as they lunged at each other , dodging rattata's bite and hitting it with scratch.
" No rattata ! " realizing rattata was in deep trouble he tried to think of a plan , he couldn't lose two battles before it was even lunch !!!
Ash knowing the battle was almost over discided it was time to finish this .
" End this with ember charmander ! " ash ordered , now ending this battle.
charmander fired the ember hitting rattata fainting it winning ash the battle.
" Alright !! " Ash shouted excitingly , charmander mimicking him letting out a small flame in exiting.
" Guess I lost again " the boy sighed as he brought rattata back to his pokeball.
" Again ? " ash asked confused
" This is the second time I lost today , one earlier this morning to a boy and his squirtle " he said frustrated at his defeat.
" Gary ! " ash realized
They must have battled earlier .
" I've been training since he beat me to improve and get rattata stronger " he said sadly .
Ash this try to cheer the boy up " you did , you two are much stronger than any wild pokemon I've battled up until now. "
Hearing this the boy smiled felt better at ash's worlds .
" Well it was a good battle thanks " thanked ash
" You too "
Saying good bye they went there's serrated ways .
And with that ash made his way towards the city , as he did he cheeked his trainer account seing his credit had risen .
" Sweet ! " ash couldn't help but call out excitingly , online credits were going to make things so much easier.
He walked towards viridian city with charmander by his side .