Pokemon Legend

By Julez
Chapter 1

 	John, the young teenage boy rolled over in his compact bed. His Pikachu 
alarm clock goes off and he falls out of bed. He gently rubbed his wild curly 
brown hair and gets up. For a bit, he played his NES, and then he slipped into 
his regular clothes and headed downstairs. His mom was cooking her famous 
Cinnabar Bacon on the stove, so John took a seat and a plate at the table. She 
seemed to be sobbing.
“Is something wrong mom?” John asked while slouching in his chair.
“Oh, it’s nothing John, it’s just that…” She could barely finish her sentence, 
“Well, um, Professor Oak next door is looking for you.”
“Cool, for what?” John questioned, but she didn’t answer and slopped his 
Cinnabar Bacon on his plate.  
After John ate, he left the house and inhaled the soothing breeze of Pallet 
Town. After that brief moment, he headed into the Pokemon Research lab next 
door. 
“Well, look what the Meowth dragged in!” John heard from across the lab.
It wasn’t Professor Oak, but it was his life-long rival Jack Oak who lived next 
door to him. (When you think of Jack, then Gary from the Pokemon TV show, except 
a bit worse). John walked towards him.
“Nice to see you to, Jack.” He sarcastically replied, “Have you seen your 
grandfather, Professor Oak?”
“What do you mean, ‘have I seen him’?” Jack questioned, “Gramps isn’t around! 
What do I look like, his keeper?”
“Well he is your grandfather.” John replied, and Jack went red in the face, “You 
probably should respect your elders.”
John walked to continue his search for Professor Oak. After he left the lab, he 
searched around the small town, but there was no trace of the Professor.
“Where could he have gone?” John thought and scratched his head.

	He walked over to the tall grass to try and look for him there.
“This is weird; I’ve never been over here before.” John thought, and then 
spotted a wild pokemon that resembled a bird, “Ah, a cute little Pidgey.” 
John walked closer and closer, but right before it could attack, a strange man 
in a lab cloak jumped from behind him. John screamed and jumped back and grasped 
his heart.
“You shouldn’t go out, it’s unsafe.” The man advised, “Wild Pokemon live in tall 
grass!”
“I see that.” John replied as he tried catching his breath.
“You need Pokemon for your protection.” He added, “Wait-a-minute, you wouldn’t 
happen to be John would you? I know, come with me!”
The man in the lab apron dragged John along with him back to the Pokemon lab.
“Gramps, I’m fed up with waiting!” Jack yelled as they approached him.
John soon realized that the man that took him to the lab was Professor Oak 
himself.
“Jack, don’t make me slap some sense into!” The professor remarked, “Just 
because I’m your grandfather doesn’t mean I still won’t discipline you!”
John could see Oaks researchers from the other side of the room chuckling a 
little.
“Before I begin what I’m about to say, I’m still waiting for one more person to 
arrive.” Professor Oak announced, “While we’re waiting, I want you two to be on 
your best behavior! Especially you Jack, got it?!”
Jack nodded along with John.
“Ok well, she’s becoming a Pokemon Researcher, and she needs her first pokemon 
before she goes out in the wild to research.” Oak began again, “I hear she’ll be 
moving into this town soon.”
“Sounds interesting, but how do you know her Mr. I mean, Professor Oak?” John 
asked.
“Her work is widely known when it comes to science!” The professor remarked 
making a gesture, “Oh yeah, her name is Julie. She’s helped me with the 
blueprints of the next generation Pokedex. She’s a prodigy!”
“Heh, for all we know, she’s probably a nerd.” Jack blurted, “Why would anyone 
in their right mind want to become a Pokemon Researcher?”
Jack winced as his grandfather slapped sense into Jacks skull. It started to 
swell a bit, so Jack rubbed it a bit. 

The waited for a moment or two, but she still didn’t arrive yet.
“Well, while were waiting, I guess I’ll let you two get first pick.” The 
professor concurred, “Here John, there are three pokemon here.” 
“Where, I don’t see any?” John responded.
“Ha, they are inside these pokeballs.” The professor replied, “Oh, I remember 
when I was young…”
“He was young?” John thought to himself.
“I was a serious Pokemon trainer. Now in my old age, I have only these three 
left.” Professor Oak explained, “You can have one, so go on, choose!”
“No fair, what about me Gramps?” Jack complained.

	John gazed upon the three pokeballs. Bulbasaur, Squirtle, and Charmander 
were the Pokemon selections. 
“They all look pretty weak…I wonder which one will be the best to choose.” John 
thought.
“Oh will you freaking choose already!” John exclaimed, “We don’t have all day!”
“Ok, hold on just a second.” John replied, “I think I’ll choose this one.”
He released the poke ball with the one that contained the Charmander.
“You’ll have to raise it patiently John.” The professor stated, “Are you sure 
you want to choose the charmander?” 
“Yeah I’m sure.” John nodded, “I think I’ll call him Flame! Yeah, it suits him.”
John tried to get close but Flame whipped his fiery tail at him. John quickly 
patted down his charred jeans before the burn mark spread.
“Hmm, he has a lot of guts…Hopefully John will be able to raise it properly.” 
Professor Oak thought to himself.
Jack quickly chose the Squirtle and attached it on his new Pokemon belt.
“He-he, mine looks tougher than yours.” Jack snickered.
John ignored him and walked back over to Professor Oak. 
“With your new pokemon at your side, you should be able to reach the next town.” 
“So won’t be able to keep my squirtle?” Jack asked.
“I never said that, but come to think of it, I’m not sure if you two are 
responsible yet.” The Professor responded.
“Well, I guess I’ll be going then.” John said and headed to the door.
“Wait, John, let’s check out our pokemon!” Jack exclaimed, “Come on, I’ll take 
you on!”

Chapter 2

John released Flame and Jack released his Squirtle.
“Jack, pushy as always. Well this should be interesting.” Professor Oak thought. 
Oaks Aide gathered around John and Jack and flipped out their notepads to take 
notes on the battle.
“Um, Flame, whip Squirtle with your tail of fire!” John called out, but Flame 
looked at him awkwardly.
Jack burst out laughing and Professor Oak walked over to John.
“Since it’s your first time battling John, I’ll let you in on a little tip.” 
Professor Oak said, “Right now, your charmander is still inexperienced, so he 
only knows two moves.”
“Oh, well what are they?” John asked.
“Scratch and growl.” The professor replied.
“Oh…well that sucks.” 
“Yeah, it does, but if you keep training him he’ll learn better moves and gain 
more experience you see?” Professor Oak explained and John nodded.
“Squirtle tackle!” Jack called out, and his Squirtle bashed its hard shell body 
against Flame. 
“Hey, I wasn’t ready Jack!” John exclaimed.
“Too bad! Squirtle, another tackle!” 
Squirtle charged back at Flame and hit him again. Flame fell back, and struggled 
to get back to its feet.
“Come on Flame, get back up and use scratch!” John said, and Flame dashed over 
and scratched Squirtle.
It was a critical hit. Squirtle tackled Flame, and Flame scratched Squirtle. 
This pattern went on for a while, and it was looking like a stalemate. Finally, 
Squirtle gave out and fainted.
“What, this is freaking unbelievable!” Jack yelled, “I picked the wrong pokemon! 
Gramps, John, smell you guys later!”
Jack shoved past the researchers and just before he could head out the door, a 
teenage girl with long shining brown hair wearing a round straw hat walked in. 

	John and Jack were completely awestruck. She wore a red skirt to go with 
her sky blue tee-shirt. 
“Ah, Julie, I see you’ve finally arrived.” Professor Oak said and shook her 
hand.
“Professor Oak, it’s such a pleasure to meet you!” She replied, “I must say, I 
am a true fan of your works!”
“I must introduce to my grandson, Jack.” Oak said, and Jack shoved John to the 
side as he walked to her.
“It is an honor to meet Professor Oaks only grandson!” She greeted, “I’m Julie!” 
Julie held out her hand to shake Jacks, but instead Jack took her and lightly 
kissed it. Julie blushed and John had to restrain himself from strangling Jack. 
Julie walked over to John now.
“And you must be John right, Oaks other pupil?” Julie asked.
“Yeah, uh that’s me.” 
“Nice to meet you too, John.” Julie replied and smiled.

The three of them watched as Professor Oak grasped his last pokemon.
“Here Julie, take this Bulbasaur.” Professor Oak said and gave her the pokeball 
which contained the Bulbasaur.
“Thank you so much, professor!” Julie exclaimed and released the Bulbasaur, 
“I’ll call you Bulby, I guess.”
The Bulbasaur looked friendly and tickled Julie with its vines that came from 
behind the large bulb on its back. 
“Now that you all are here, I must tell you that I need you all to help me on 
something very important.” Oak told them.

They listened carefully; well Julie and John were.
“I’m going to send you two on a very important errand.” He added on and pointed 
to Jack and John.
“Come on gramps, out with it!” Jack interjected, and Oak gave him a menacing 
look.
“In Viridian City, which is a city north from here, I have an important package 
that I need!” Oak explained, “It should be in the Pokemart, the shopkeeper will 
have it waiting. If one of you can retrieve the parcel for me, there will be a 
prize waiting for one you. Well get going and good luck!”
Jack was already out the door before John could even get ready to go.
“Whoa he’s fast!” Jack thought and then sprinted out the door to catch up with 
him.

Chapter 3

Outside, Jack still kept his lead while John came following up after him.
“You won’t catch me!” Jack yelled as he huffed and puffed.
“I think you’re tiring out Jack!” John replied and coughed.
As they dashed through the tall grass, wild pokemon appeared such as rattatas 
and pidgeys, but that wouldn’t stop the two of them from retrieving the parcel. 
Soon enough, Jack collapsed and fell to the ground just before they could reach 
the city. John’s endurance paid off for him. John walked into the Pokemart and 
easily obtained the parcel. Now all he had to do was head back to Oaks Lab and 
he was safe. As he headed back down the route to Pallet Town, he encountered 
Jack. He seemed to be injured because of a rattata bite.
“Jack, you ok man?” John asked as he knelt down to face him.
“No, I think I’ll be fine, it’s just that…” Jack winced and paused.
“What is it?” John asked.
“It’s just that, you’re such a sucker!” Jack wailed and quickly snatched the 
package from out of Johns backpack.
“How could have I fell for that,” John thought to himself as he chased after 
Jack, “even worse, I fell for from Jack of all people!”
 
	John came close, but it was too late. Jack approached the lab before John 
tackled him to the ground.
“Hey, get off of me!” Jack yelled as John struggled to get the parcel.
They wrestled on the ground and the professor came outside with Julie. With an 
almost ironic surprised look on his face Professor Oak said:
“I am ashamed of the two of you!” 
John got up from the ground with the parcel in his hands.
“I can explain Mr. Oak.” John said, and Professor snatched the parcel from his 
hands.
“It’s Professor Oak!” He shouted yanked his gray hair.
“I don’t think I’ll be comfortable working with these immature guys.” Julie told 
Oak.
“Don’t worry; I’m sure they won’t hurt you.” Professor Oak said, “If anything 
weird happens, I’m on speed dial on your specially enhanced pokedex, ok?”
Julie nodded and smirked at John and Jack.

	They all headed back into the lab, and John and Jack wiped the dirt off of 
their clothes. Julie chatted with the lab assistants.
“You two will get two of my old pokedexes.” Oak claimed and handed a pokedex to 
each of them, “I need you two to do your best to fill it up. I used to be a 
trainer and my dream was to be a master, but now that dream is gone and I’m a 
Pokemon Scientist.”
“But Professor Oak, didn’t you always want to be a Pokemon Researcher or 
Scientist?” John asked curiously.
Professor Oak scratched his chin and then said:
“Well actually no John. Not until I realized I kinda sucked at battling. So now 
I have two empty pokedexes that I need you and Jack to fill.”
“How come Julie gets the special pokedex?!” Jack complained, “Why do we have to 
get the hand-me down Pokedexes? They look like they have a lot of mileage on 
them.”
“All I can say is deal with it Jack!” Oak snapped, “Julie is only going with you 
to examine what it means to be a trainer and to do research on wild pokemon. 
It’s very similar to what you guys have to do, except it’s a special assignment. 
Oh yeah, and before you go, there will be no funny business with her or there 
will be various consequences!”
John nodded, and Jack sort of nodded.
“Well professor, we’re going to have to leave now if we’re ever going to fill 
these Pokedexes.” Julie remarked as she walked towards John and Jack.
The three of them waved good bye to Professor Oak.

End of Part 1.