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This is the story of three young Trainers on a journey. They will experience many adventures, get into danger, and maybe even meet Legendary Pokémon.
They are:

Chase Ketchum: The son of Ash Ketchum and Dawn Berlitz, Chase is as headstrong and reckless as his father was.

Joey: The son of Jimmy and Marina, he is calm and cautious, and balances out the personalities of his two human companions.

Rose Hayden: You could probably tell just by her first name who her parents are. The daughter of Drew Hayden and May Maple, she has her father's confidence and her mother's charisma. And believe me, that is a deadly combination.

So yeah, please don't post, I'd like to keep this organized. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to PM me.
Here goes nothin'!

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Title: Chapter 1

Pallet Town, Kanto
"Go! Charizard!" Chase Ketchum called, sending the Fire-and-Flying-type into battle. He was in a stadium, battling a boy whose eyes were obscured by his cap.
"Pikachu, I choose you!" The Trainer shouted, and a Pikachu leaped off his shoulder onto the battlefield.
"Charizard, use Flamethrower!" Chase commanded, and his Pokémon launched a jet of flame, which the little Electric-type dodged easily.
"Pikachu, use Electro Ball!" The mysterious Trainer ordered, turning his cap backwards to reveal intense brown eyes.

And then Chase woke up.
Remembering how his Dad's journey had started, he rushed to put on daytime clothes, and then bolted down the stairs so fast it's a wonder he didn't trip.

"Good morning, Chase." His Mom said.
"That it is!" He agreed happily.
"Do you have an idea of which Pokémon you're going to choose?"
"Charmander!"
"You'd better get going, then." A third voice joined in the conversation, playfully.
"Yeah, I probably should." Chase agreed with his Dad. He walked over to the door, and felt a cap being placed on his head as he walked out the door to start his journey.
The first thing he heard when he walked out the door was something crying out, "Pakaaaaaaa!" He glanced around, his dark blue eyes flickering, and then sprinted in the direction of the sound.

What he saw nearly broke his heart.
A Pikachu lay motionless on the ground, and a massive bird Pokémon was rising into the sky above it.
Immediately, instinct took over. He bolted over to the wounded Electric-type and picked it up. Then he ran.

"Fearoooooow!" The bird Pokémon screeched. Chase continued to run, fearing for the Pikachu's safety and well-being.

Fearooooooow!" The sound came from directly above him.
He felt the bird Pokémon's talons take hold of his shoulders and begin flapping its massive wings steadily and with immense power.
"Paka... Chuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!" The Pikachu cried, a ray of yellow light shooting from its small body and striking the Flying-type, somehow not causing Chase any harm.
Letting go of its prey, the sky terror flew off, screeching one last time,
"Fearoooooow!"
And then Chase and the Pikachu were left in peace.
"We make a pretty good team." Chase said, petting the Pikachu's head.
"Paka!" It agreed, nodding.
Chase got an idea.
"Well, I was on my way to get a Charmander, but how about you be my partner instead?"
"Paka!" The Pikachu replied, nodding and then leaping out of Chase's arms and onto his shoulder.
"I'll take that as a yes." Chase said, happy that things had gone so well.
"So... Do you have a name?" He asked.
The Electric-type shook its head sadly.
"Well, can I call you Paka?"
"Paka!" The Pikachu answered happily.
"Glad to meet you, Paka. I'm Chase." He introduced himself.
"Paka Cha!" Paka chirped.
And so Chase walked to Professor Oak's lab and stood, waiting for the others, whoever they may be...

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