�There�s nothing to do.� Charmander mumbled.
�Don�t fret, Char. I�m no more bored than you.� the Squirtle protested sweetly. Bulbasaur yawned.
�The last time I had this much fun was at the dentist,� Bulbasaur fanned himself. �so throw me a bone here, people!!�
�Well, I�m gonna ditch this joint, and if you wanna come, give a holler.� Charmander nodded, walking away.
�Hey, wait up!!!� Squirtle yelled to the now out of sight Charmander.
�The more the marrier. Guys, wait for me!!� Bulbasaur yelled, as he struggled to catch up.
Chapter 2
�It can�t hurt you. Go ahead, touch it!!� Charmander said.
�That�s E-Z for you to say, Char!! I�m new to �beach balls�.� Squirtle protested. Finally he gave in. He flicked the beach ball lightly and the bounce it gave, sprung a surprised yelp from Squirtle.
�Nya nya nya nya!!� Charmander and Bulbasaur giggled.
�That wasn�t funny!!� Squirtle denied, placing his hands on his hips. But soon even he was laughing. What a surprise, they�d laugh at such a thing, a beach ball. But Pokemon do what Pokemon do. They just couldn�t stop themselves from cackling. In the tall grass that stalked above them, something evil was aloft. An Electabuzz stalked through the overgrown grass, ready to attack anything that moved.
The moment Bulbasaur fell to the ground in laughter, the Electabuzz arched its back like an angry cat, and charged at the three Pokemon. They heard its stampeding feet immediately and started running. The sleek Electabuzz moved like a stalking tiger, as smooth, as sleek as quicksilver. He slid over to them as though a snake and swiped at Squirtle�s tail. Charmander slashed his claws brutally at the Electabuzz, cutting a slight scar below his right eye. This evil hearted creature had been quite fed up with this response, and vanished into the shadows from whence it came.
The Squirtle, however, had panic taken over his mind.
�Squirt? Wake up, Squirtle!!� Charmander shook him lightly. Squirtle woke up, with a sickly response of �Mommy, lemme sleep five more minutes.... I don�t wanna go to school.....�
�YOU AINT IN SCHOOL YA TURTLE!!! SNAP OUTTA IT!!� Bulbasaur yelled.
�Okay, Okay, I�m up!!� Squirtle surprisedly replied, shaking the weariness out of his head.
�That wasn�t necessary, Bulba!!� Charmander whispered.
�Well SORRY Mr. Goody two-shoes!!� Bulbasaur shouted back rudely. �I feel much better!!� Bulbasaur added.
Suddenly, when they looked up at the sky, they saw that a rainbow had appeared while they were quarreling. And underneath it soared a beautiful golden bird, with its mystical features and colors binding into one majestic Pokemon. Their mouths dropped in awe as the bird soared through the sky, like a graceful sailing ship tilting with the waves and ocean current. Then, suddenly it was gone, like the Pokemon had perished from the face of the earth, as a feeling of emptiness overcame their hearts.
Chapter 3
Pow!! Something hit the top of Bulbasaur�s head. A hailstone. Then more. Like snowflakes, except more dense and hard. They ran for cover, the hailstones pinged their heads and shivering bodies as the scittered from place to place. They pitched camp under some tall grasses. Thunder cracked and bolted as jolts of lightning stuck places, where the three Pokemon were not, and where they didn�t want to be, either. They settled down to rest, but what they didn�t know was that they had made a fatal mistake.
A very tired Snorlax waddled over to them.
�Who dares to disturb my sleep?� he snorted angrily, rubbing his eyes.
�W�we just came here to rest....� Charmander stammered.
�Well go rest somewhere else, I need MY beauty sleep, too!!� Snorlax yelled. He stamped the ground, and this sent Charmander, Bulbasaur and Squirtle running through the storm like mad Mankeys.
�AND STAY OUT!!!!!� Snorlax roared as they raced off with great speed.
�Look at us, we�re a wreck!� Charmander complained.
�What do YOU have against rain?� Squirtle questioned, billowing bubbles into the air.
�Well, for one thing, it wipes out the flame on my tail, which can sometimes be fatal, killing me, and for two, I can�t spew fire anymore!!� Charmander angrily replied.
�Well at least you can�t torch Bulbasaur anymore, I think it�s a good change.� Squirtle assured him.
�Well if I absorb anymore water, I�ll evolve from Bulbasaur to Venusaur, without stopping at Ivysaur, and I DON�T want that!!� Bulbasaur whined.
Lucky for them, a Kangaskan was around. It took pity on these poor Pokemon, since they were weaker than her. So this friendly Kangaskan picked them up and put them in her pouch, along with her baby.
�So, what�s it like being a kangaroo?� Bulbasaur asked the unhappy baby Kangaskan. It stuck it�s tongue out at them, not taking this as a complement.
Chapter 4
�Here�s your stop.� the Kangaskan announced, waking the three sleeping Pokemon. They hopped out of her pouch and continued their journey.
�Knock yourself out!!� Bulbasaur whispered to the baby Kangaskan before running of with his comrades. The rain had stopped and it was now a rather beautiful day. The rain had left a fragrant scent before vanishing from the clouds of whence it fell. The mountain peaks towered over them like giants. The three Pokemon stared happily at the oncoming traffic of Pidgeot that soared past them, as swift as a Falcon.
They were unaware of the human who watched from the bushes. The shadowy figure withdrew three Pokeballs from his pocket, all of them empty. He glided closer to the Pokemon, not making a sound. He threw one. I slid over Bulbasaur, and he struggled to get out.
�I�m too young to be caught!!� he hollered from under the plastic. But all that came out was a muffled yell of pain and despair.
�Pokeball, go!!� the shadow man ordered as he threw the Pokeball, still not revealing himself to the fragile creatures. It zapped Squirtle up, and though his efforts to escape were strong, they failed.
Bulbasaur and Squirtle had been caught by a total stranger. Only Charmander remained, and he ran for his life over rocks, twigs, and Sandshrew dens. An angry Sandshrew burrowed up and shook his fist at the orange lizard.
�Trespasser!!� he squeaked. But soon, the man�s feet were charging, to soon squish the Sandshrew if he didn�t burrow back to whence it plopped up from.
Charmander had met his match, as he slid to a stop at a path blocking boulder. The man, who had revealed himself as Professor Oak, threw the Pokeball at him. The cowering Charmander shivered as the Pokeball closed up around him, sealing him in the Pokeball until it was opened. What dire fate has befallen our heroes, trapped in Pokeballs? Are their adventures over? The Pokeballs wiggled and tossed themselves willfully. The fire, grass and water Pokemon hoped too succeed in escaping. Soon, they were tuckered out, and gave up all hope of being free again.
The next time they saw light, Professor Oak stared down at them, patting their little heads
. �I�m sorry if I startled you. I am Professor Oak, I�ll be your trainer now!!� he said. The Pokemon exchanged puzzled glances, then nodded.
�He seems nice enough.� Squirtle whispered.
Chapter 5
30 YEARS LATER
�Gramps, why do we have to wait for Ash, I think he�s evolved into a Slowbro, and I want my Pokemon!!� Gary whined, ungreatfully.
�Patience, Gary, patience.� Oak corrected him.
�I�m here!!� Ash yelled, gliding to the doorway with the grace of a Haunter.
�It�s about time!!� Gary roared.
�Okay, you two, it�s time for you to start your own Pokemon journey. But remember, you have to take care of your Pokemon. Once you own it, it�s your responsibility to take care of it, that includes cleaning up its droppings. Pokemon are living things, not toys, so you can�t just throw them away like paper cups.� Oak congratulated them.
�I will let you have one, but in my old age, I only own 3. They will help you along. Now let�s flip a coin to see who chooses first.� Oak remarked.
�I�m heads!!� Ash called.
�I�m tails!!� Gary called, shoving Ash out of the way with his elbow.
Oak flipped the coin. �Tails.� Oak told them.
�ALL RIGHT!!!� Gary cheered, jumping through the air.
�I choose you, Squirtle!!� he grinned, grabbing Squirtle by the tail.
�That�s no way to treat Pokemon!!� Oak yelled angrily. But Gary zoomed out the door, to show off his new Pokemon.
�Now, Ash, choose well.� Oak reminded him. Ash scratched his head as he looked from Charmander to Bulbasaur. Charmander was strong against Bulbasaur, but Bulbasaur was strong against Gary�s Squirtle.....
�Come on.� he said, picking up the Bulbasaur and cradling it it in his arms gently. �You�re coming with me.�