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The Right of Passage


Welcome to the wonderful world of Pokémon, a world where humans and Pokémon live together in harmony.

Over the years there has been many generations of Pokémon and for every generation there are three new starters.

Starting back with Charmander, Squirtle, and Bulbasaur. The original three, now in their final forms, have set the standards for every starter Pokémon to be loyal and true to their trainers.

That rule hasn't changed since 1996.

Prologue

"Arrgggghhhh!"

The groan of pure irritation rattles off the wooden walls of the homely cottage as the one who utters it slumps their torso across the round wooden table with their head in their palms.

"This is so annoying I don't even know who to pick..." the cry belongs to a massive Blastoise who glances at the stack of papers next to him of possible water type suggestions for the Water Starter.

"Giving up already Blue?" The voice from behind causes Blue to glance over his shoulder his sharp black eyes narrowing at the Charizard that sat on a small square cushion sorting through a stack of papers "What was that Red!?" Blue snaps.

Red simply stares at the old Pokémon shaking his head as he lowers the sheet he was holding "I'm not in the mood to fight...we need to get this done. You know what year this is."

"Yeah...but I don't see why we need to rush." Blue said leaning back yawning.

"It's the Year of Pokémon...our 20th Anniversary."

Red shakes his head looking at Blue with a look meaning 'Now you done it' when Venusaur raised his head slamming down his vines in anger "You can't tell me that this isn't important to you." He growls.

Blue sighs "I ain't saying that Green. You always had put words in my mouth." Blue said crossing his arms "I'm just saying why are we the only ones that are doing this?"

"We're not. All regions are doing this; Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, and Kalos. All of us are working together to make this work." Green said in a scolding tone.

Blue opens his mouth to say something but was cut off by the door opening forcibly as a Typhlosion storms in followed by Feraligatr "Gold and Silver nice of you to come by." Red said though his expression shifts to worry "Wait where is..." He starts to say but Gold interrupts "She decided to stay behind. Anyway way we have our picks." Gold says handing over the sheet his small flaming mane erupts for a second or two before sizzling out.

Silver rolls his eyes "To be honest Gold rushed us." The blue alligator like Pokémon says causing Gold to twitch his ear in annoyance "I don't remember you contributing anyway!" Gold fires back yet the other didn't say anything in response.

"Okay, let's calm down. We're almost done, and from what I'm hearing the other regions are just about done too. We should start focusing on the assessment for these Pokémon and their types." Red said standing.


Several days later but in another region that has yet to be discovered....

"Mother, father I'll be back."

The soothing chirp came from a young owlet Pokémon. He hopes out of the door from his tree house and spreads his wings flapping them a bit before taking to the sky enjoying the view of all the different Pokémon from way up high.

He circles a bit before spotting a small bird Pokémon poking the ground "Pikipek!" The little owl Pokémon shouts landing before the black, red, and white Pokémon "Oh hello here Rowlett. What are you doing up this early?" She asks curiously hoping a bit. "I always get up this early. I love the feeling of this time of day."

Pikipek laughs "Oh you do? We'll I thought it was because you heard about the annual Who's That Pokémon thing." She said shaking her head. "Who's That Starter?" Rowlett asks curiously tilting his head till it looked like he had has head on sideways "Whats that?"

"Oh that's right you're just a babe, it's when all of the past starts give out tests to Pokémon of their nature and see who's the best of the best out of them. The last three Pokémon standing standing from the basic types Water, Grass, and Fire are the new starters." Pikipek explains.

Rowlett looks quizzical "That sounds like fun...I wonder if mother would let me go."

Pikipek laughs "Know Rowlett, you know I support everything you do but that event is basically suicide. It's going to force you to push your your body to limits you didn't know you had." She said concerned.

"I know...but I would love to meet the Pokémon I read and heard so much about. I really look up to the Grass types."

"Naturally." Pikipek said under her breath "Well if you are so determined to go I just want you to be careful."


A few miles across the town making a splash was a young sea lion. Swimming madly through the ocean he was hardly noticeable only the trail of bubbles left in his wake was the only sign that he had been there.

Suddenly exploding upwards like a bottle rocket was a small blue Pokémon twisting in the air before landing on his tail fin as if he was standing on legs posed and took a bow "Ta-Daaaaa! The amazing Popplio has stuck the landing!" Poppilo shouts happily with a clap of his flippers.

"Yeah real nice kid..." said Yungoos as it shifts into a more comfortable position "look I'd appreciate it if ya didn't go all splishy splashy around me." Yungoos said shaking his head.

"Oh sorry Yungoos...." Poppilo said laughing nervously before his attention is brought to a flyer that was posted recently by a bird Pokémon "Hey what's that?" He asks hopping over to it "Oh look Yungoos. It's a competition."

"Competition? You get money?"

"Nope no money but you do get to be a starter Pokémon!"

"A starter? Ha that's stupid...nothing is worth doing if money ain't involved."

Poppilo looks at Yungoos curiously "Whats a starter?" He asks curiously.

"It ain't nothing too great. You get picked by a human and you go around doing what they tell ya, the job is a real bore...trust me kid it ain't the limelight ya lookin' for."

Poppilo looks back at the poster thoughtfully.


And meanwhile in a small field, A black and red kitten curls up comfortably as a rambunctious Rockruff playfully bats the others tail. "Hey Litten did you hear the news?"

"No...." Litten said irritated.

"Oh okay then...."

Litten twitches his ear glaring "Rockruff...."

"OH yeah, there is some event going on where you get to be a starter Pokémon, it sounds like fun...I think I'm gonna try out." Rockruff said wagging her tail happily. Litten loved his friend but he knew she couldn't be a starter.

"Right, thing is you gotta be a Fire, Grass, or a Water type to be a Starter...I never heard of a Rock type starter." Litten explains.

Rockruff frowns a bit before wagging her tail once again "Why don't you join?"

Litten looks taken aback "Ha, and waste my time listening to a human? That's real funny...I rather not...not to mention I don't know if they will be the type to leave me somewhere because of my stats...I am not in any rush to evolve or fight." Litten said standing and stretching.

"Going home already?" Rockruff asks sadly which Litten nods.

"Oh okay then, bye bye Litten!" Rockruff barks happily.

Litten sighs as he sprints down the road, he couldn't help but think about Rockruff had said.