Hello! My name is Volt. I'm 12 years old. I live in the Johto region in New Bark Town. I haven't started my Pokemon journey yet because, well I don't think I'm ready. At least not now. I grew up in the house right next to Prof. Elm's house. It's just my mom and I at home. She has big berry garden in our backyard that I help pick berries from. My dad isn't here very often. Even though he's an adult, he still goes on Pokemon journeys. As for my brother, well I don't know. He left a year and a half ago with one Pokemon that was stray. He's only one year older than me. In our house we have a Pokemon. It's a Growlithe that we found when I was out for some groceries, but that's a different story.

So, I've got a story to tell. It all started one morning when I woke up to the sound of my phone ringing. (it was a pokegear with a phone and a map on it.)

"Hello?"

"Hi Volt! How are you doing?"

"Your phone call kind of woke me up but uh why did you call?"

"Oh, sorry. I just got this package accidentally sent to me addressed to you. You should come pick it up. It's from Kanto." Yay! I love getting things from Kanto. I know Prof. Oak and he lives in the Kanto region. I also knew Ash Ketchum because my dad and his dad knew each other when they were kids. I didn't know why I am getting a package though.

I got dressed in a blue coat and jeans. I put on the hat that my brother have me, it was light blue with a white pokeball on it. I also wore my red shoes. My brown hair was coming out the bottom of the hat.

I walked down the steps into the kitchen to see my mom doing dishes in the kitchen. The sunlight was filtering through the windows. It gave the room an unnatural glow.

"Hi mom!" I said

"Hello there Volt. Why are you up so early?"

"Professor Elm called. He accidentally got a package addressed to me from Kanto."

"Ooh! Maybe its from Ash!"

"Maybe. Bye mom!"

"Bye!"

I left the house to the one next door, which was Prof. Elm's. His house is pretty big. He uses the upstairs to do his research. I was just about to knock on the door when I saw a box, then there was a note next to it. It said

Volt, I ran across a phenomena and can't come down to give you this package so just take it here. Prof. Elm.

Phenomena? What does he mean by that? I shouldn't worry about it. After all, I never knew what he does most of the time anyways. I picked up the box. It was heavier than I thought. I really wanted to know what was inside. I ripped the box open as soon as I got home. Inside I saw 2 letters, a pokedex and a pokeball? I didn't even know who sent this. I picked up one of the letters and started reading to see if this would shed some light on this. It said

Dear Volt,

I came to realize that you haven't started your Pokemon journey yet. I have tried to help you start by sending you a pokedex and a starter Pokemon I knew you'd like. Do not open the pokeball unless your sure you want to start your journey. I hope you can start your journey soon though. You have something very special about you. Thank you.

Prof. Oak

Well, that kind of shed some light on it, but left me question another thing. Special? He probably meant potential. I guess he must really want me to start my journey. I want to really bad now, but what's holding me back? The fact that I'll be alone. I picked up the other card and it said,

Dear Volt,

I have completed my journey thorough the Unova region. I wanted to travel the Johto region with you if you wanted to because I heard you haven't started your pokemon journey yet. Thanks!

Ash Ketchum

Yes! Ash is traveling with me! When is he coming though? Uh! Another question! Well, only one thing to do, open the pokeball. I picked it up and thought for a second. I shouldn't open it up inside. I went outside and released it. What I saw surprised me. I wasn't a starter pokemon. What stood before me was an Electabuzz, an electric pokemon. It was as tall as me and it let out a cry. Electric sparks flew but they didn't hit me.

"Wow, impressive pokemon." A voice said behind me. " Too bad it won't be able to beat my pokemon."

"W-who's there?" This voice startled me and I never thought I heard it before. Then a boy with red fire-like hair came out in front of me. He wore a purplish-blue jacket on and jeans.

"I'm Soul. The future pokemon master. One day everyone will know my name. I was just wandering around when I saw you got your first pokemon. You look weak as well. I'd better start my journey with a victory!"

"You wish! I'm going to prove you wrong! Go Electabuzz!"