Disclaimer: I don't own pokemon, or any part of it. I use the characters from the game and anime, as well as some of my own. Only those I've created do I claim any credit for. Enjoy the story.

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Episode 1: The Finicky Feline!

"C'mon Skitty, we gotta go!" I waited a while before calling again. "Here Skitty Skitty Skitty!"

I'd like to say the adorable pink fluff ball came running to my call, but alas it had the opposite affect. I saw the cat pokemon instead darting away from me. I chased after him, into my room. I checked the usual hiding places, until I caught sight of his tail peeking out from under the bed. I scooped him up without a second thought, ignoring his struggling.

He clawed and scratched; almost ripping the pink sweatshirt I was wearing with the pokeball design on it. I had to hold him out at arms length.

"Skit! Skitty!" He called out.

"Mom, I'm going now." I turned toward her as I spoke. As always, it was like looking into a mirror. People told me it all the time, but even I had to admit I looked like a carbon copy of her.

"Okay sweetie! Are you sure you're going to be okay though?" Mom asked as she handed me my pink tote bag.

"Yeah, I'll be fine, as long as this one calms down." As I said this, I opened the pokeball to return Skitty, and quickly taped it shut.

"Poor thing, he's so used to the lifestyle of a pampered pet, that I doubt he wants to be your first pokemon."

"Yeah I guess, but I don't have any other choice. I need to get to that ferry to the Kanto region. It will moor soon."

"Oh, well then don't let me keep you. You'd better get going."

"Okay, I'll miss you mom." I said this last part so softly, I almost couldn't hear myself. I then bolted out the door, taking off down the road.

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The wind whipped through my long blonde hair as I stared out into the sea. The color of the water below was only a few shades lighter than my eyes. Pallet town was just ahead. I'd decided I was going to strive to be a pokemon master. I turned ten two years ago, but it's taken me that long to get my faithful house cat Skitty to come with me. I flipped my new trainer card around in my hand, thinking to myself. I'm from Solaceon town, in the Sinnoh region. I'm on my way to the Kanto region to start my pokemon journey, because I have an uncle who's the gym leader in Pewter City. I figure that'll be an easy badge to get, so that's why I'm starting there. An intercom blared around me, letting me know that the ferry had arrived at Pallet town, I guess I'd better get going. I'm nervous and excited. This is the first steps of my adventure.

"Well Skitty, I think I should let you out for a while." I pressed the button to the pokeball, only to be greeted with a quick scratch attack to the face. "Geez Skitty! Stop it! Return!" The glow from the sphere pulled Skitty back into the container. "Well. That didn't work like I thought it would."

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The ramp was brought over so everyone could unload off the ferry. I waited until most of them had, trailing to the back of the line. I'd let Skitty back out, and he followed, if only to chase a thread hanging from my jeans. Any distraction was good though, to stop him from clawing at me. Looking around, Pallet was really a peaceful looking town. Small, much like my hometown. "So this is where a lot of trainers start their journey." I muttered, looking to the pokemon lab on my right. There was a line of young kids, some with their parents, waiting to get in.

I thought about getting in line with them, to see if I could get one of the starters, but as I walked by, people gasped. I watched eager ten year olds' faces sour at the sight of my scratched up face and the bouncy Skitty trailing behind. I even heard one of them say they didn't want a pokemon anymore as he left the line for Professor Oak's lab. It was a pity really. I mean, I'm sure his pokemon would have been more enthusiastic. I was promised a pokemon at ten as well, from our local Professor Rowan. But that only pertained to if I had stayed in the Sinnoh region. As I looked down at Skitty, who was beaming with pride, I continued to walk on through the tall grass toward Viridian City. Something darted in front of me. Something violet colored. Its curled tail was sticking up out of the grass.

"Look up ahead Skitty. A rattata. Go get it." I whispered.

The pink fluffball simply curled into a ball and yawned. But the rattata scurried by, startling Skitty from his slumber, and a twinkle came into his eye as he pounced after the rodent. I was stunned, as I watched him lay waste to all the pidgey and rattata in the area.

"Yeah great job Skitty! This is a great place for you to train." I ran up to hug him, but as the kitten turned to glare at me, it became apparent he was only going off prey instinct, and not my orders. "Gosh Skitty," I sighed. "I know you're not enjoying this, but it's really important to me. So please? For me?"

Skitty simply turned his head in distaste before pressing his tail to his pokeball. Returning himself.

I hope I can make it up to him someday. For now all I could do was continue to Viridian City, alone.