I met Professor Juniper, and found out about my friends in Unova, a boy named Cheren and a girl named Bianca. Juniper thought we had a lot of potential, so she would give us all Pokemon to explore the world with. She wanted me to meet new people, gain new experiences, and find lots of Pokemon.
It was Autumn when I talked to Cheren, who was eager to get his Pokemon. He wondered what was keeping Bianca, who soon arrived. The Pokemon had been delivered to my house, and so Bianca and Cheren decided that I would get first pick. The Pokemon were in a gift box, and atop the box was a letter, which read "I've brought three Pokemon, one for you and one for each of your friends. Please settle your choices politely. Enjoy your Pokemon! -Professor Juniper" and after reading the letter I opened the box.
I chose Tepig, the Fire-Type starter. Bianca chose her Pokemon next immediately after, a Snivy, which left Cheren with Oshawott, which he claimed he wanted anyway. Bianca immediately wanted to battle, but Cheren didn't like the thought of battling inside my house. Bianca wasn't worried, because the Pokemon were weak, and so I was pulled into a battle against Bianca.
Bianca sent out Snivy, and I sent out my new Tepig, who got hit by Tackle, before he countered with Tackle as well. Both did minor damage, then Snivy hit Tepig with Tackle before Tepig countered with a critical hit that did good damage. Snivy used Leer to lower Tepig's defense, but Tepig finished the battle with another Tackle.
My room became a mess because of the battle, but Bianca was more concerned with my skills, telling me I'd be an awesome Trainer. Cheren brought the status of my room to Bianca's attention, whose first reaction was admiration for the strength of our Pokemon, and not on the fact that I had a disaster on my hands! She soon apologized though, and Cheren called her hopeless, before healing our Pokemon for us.
Bianca wanted a fight against Cheren too, and she assumed that he was knowledgeable enough without turning the room into a disaster area, which it already WAS. Cheren agreed, and then suddenly I was in a battle with Cheren as well.
Cheren sent out Oshawott, and I sent out Tepig, and the two attacked one-another with Tackle for minor damage. Tepig used Tackle again for minor damage, then Oshawott used Tail Whip to lower Tepig's defense. Tepig attacked once more with Tackle for minor damage, and then Oshawott countered with Tackle for critical damage that left Tepig hanging on. I had nothing to heal Tepig, so I hoped my next attack would win... and it DID! Tackle did just enough damage to knock out Oshawott, and Tepig grew to Level 6!
After the battle, Cheren was feeling good, excited even after his defeat, glad to finally be a Trainer. Cheren said we should apologize to Mom about my room, and Bianca followed him, leaving me to check out the damage. My Wii console was unharmed, fortunately, and so was my PC, but just about everything else was strewn about, with footprints everywhere. How did footprints get on the WALLS?!
I went downstairs and found Cheren and Bianca apologizing to Mom, and they offered to clean up, but she said she would take care of it later. She suggested we be on our way to meet Professor Juniper. Bianca had to go home first, but Cheren was ready to go. Mom talked to me after they left, telling me she could hear the Pokemon's cries clear downstairs. I was surprised to discover that she too had been a Pokemon Trainer, as it reminded her of her own first battle.
I rested my Tepig as Mom suggested, then she told me to get my Cross-Transceiver before I left. The Cross-Transceiver, or Xtransceiver as it was called for short, appeared to be a kind of Poketch used in the Unova Region. I wondered if it was capable of installing apps like my old Poketch was, but I knew I'd find out later as I left.
I found Cheren in front of Juniper's Lab, and he asked me to go check on Bianca to make sure she wasn't zoning out like she normally does. When I went inside, I found her father shouting at her, saying "No, no, a thousand times no!" and Bianca was standing there devastated. It appeared that her father would not let her go out and explore with her new Pokemon, though she still went to Juniper's Lab.
I talked to Bianca's dad, who was confused as to why his daughter, someone who knew nothing of the world, would be going on a journey with Pokemon. I talked with Bianca's mom, who said not to mind her father, that he was just being overprotective. She understood that all children go on adventures with Pokemon, that it's part of growing up, and I hoped she would be able to talk to her husband about Bianca's desire to see the world with her new Snivy.
We all met up outside Juniper's Lab, then we went inside to talk with Professor Juniper. She was about to introduce herself again, but Cheren said that we already know who she is. Juniper said that today is a day to remember always, and so we should behave with some formality. It turned out that Professor Juniper's focus of study was when and how Pokemon came into existence, a unique field of study I hadn't heard of before.
Juniper was surprised to hear we already had Pokemon battles, and she noticed that our Pokemon were beginning to trust us already. She asked if I wanted to name my Tepig, and I named him Cole. Juniper was going to tell us of our mission, but Cheren assumed it was for the Pokedex, of which Bianca was uninformed. It was indeed our purpose, and Juniper was surprised at how extensively Cheren had studied Pokemon.
Juniper went on to explain everything for everyone's sake, especially for Bianca. Juniper explained to us the workings of the Pokedex, and of course Juniper wanted us to encounter all the Pokemon in the Unova region. I agreed, along with Bianca and Cheren, to do what we could to complete the Pokedex. It turned out Cheren would do it out of gratuity to Juniper, who allowed him to be a Pokemon Trainer as he's always wished.
Professor Juniper thanked us all, and handed us each a Pokedex. She told us to meet her at Route 1 to show us how to meet Pokemon, and then she left. Bianca asked that, since Juniper asked us, if it would be okay to go on the adventure. Bianca thought about it as a way to explore and perhaps find out what she wanted to do in life, though I had reservations about her running off after her father's decision on the matter. Cheren said it was fine, that we could travel however we wanted while completing the Pokedex, though he knew nothing about Bianca's situation at home.
We met Mom outside of the lab, and told her what Professor Juniper wanted, and she was excited. It seems she knew what Juniper was going to ask, and she gave each of us Town Maps to get around the region. Mom said she would tidy up what's left of my room, and she marveled at the strength of Pokemon. She had no concerns over our safety, knowing we'd be safe with Pokemon at our sides. Mom said she would inform the parents of Cheren and Bianca, and she hoped that we would find many places we would like in the Unova region, and become wonderful adults.
After Mom left we all headed to Route 1, stepping in time to start our journey together. Juniper continued to explain the workings of the Pokedex, how it would fill automatically as we meet Pokemon, and fill with information when we catch Pokemon. She showed the others how to catch a Pokemon, a Patrat, with her Minccino, and then afterward she gave us Pokeballs to start catching Pokemon.
Juniper left after telling us she would meet us at Accumula Town, she left, and Cheren told Bianca about Pokemon jumping out in tall grass. Cheren and Bianca both left for Accumula Town, after Bianca suggested a competition to see which of us could catch the most Pokemon. Whomever caught the most Pokemon, including the one given by Juniper, would be declared the winner.
I decided that would be the end of it for today, but I knew it would be interesting as I went on. I'm glad to finally make it through to Unova, and I can't wait to experience all the new places and Pokemon.
Current Team:
Cole (Tepig, Fire, Lv. 6)
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