The very next day I slept late on a Saturday! When I woke up, I saw Ash, Brock and Misty sitting at the table waiting for me. After I sat down Ash asked me; "So Joshua, are you ready to start your pokemon journey with us"? I smiled and replied; "Yes Ash, I am ready to start my pokemon journey with you guys." After we had breakfast we sat out to Professor Oak's house so I could get my starting pokemon. When we got to Professor Oak's lab I was surprised to find out that he was waiting for me! Professor Oak said; "Ahh, you must be Joshua. I heard so much about you." I said "You did, but how"? He replied "Ash just called me a bit ago and said that you were coming over." I said "Yes and do you have a pokemon for me, professor"? Professor Oak said "I sure do here you go, enjoy." He gave me a pokeball and I said "Thanks Professor Oak!" Then he said "Why don't you open the pokeball and see what pokemon it is"? I said "Sure I will, I choose you!" The pokemon came out, and it was a Cyndaquil! I said "Wow! A Cyndaquil! How did you know"? Professor Oak said "Ash told me what pokemon to have ready when you came here." I turned to Ash and said "Thank you, Ash!" Ash said "You're welcome!" "Oh, that reminds me." Professor Oak said. "You'll need these, as well." He gave me my very own pokedex and pokeballs. After we left Professor Oak's lab we started our pokemon journey!