Prologue: A boy named Rictor, or Rick for short, is a pokemon trainer. 
However, unlike most trainers, he doesn’t want to be a pokemon master. He wants 
to hold in his hands all of the legendary birds. But he knows what will happen 
when Aricuno, Zapdos, and Moltres meet. Will he be able to achieve his goal 
while protecting the Earth from harm?
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Part One
   Rick already had seven badges. He knew he would need to beat Giovanni in 
order to be able to even have a chance at catching Lugia. Rictor, or Rick for 
short, was amazed with legendary pokemon, but mostly, the legendary birds. His 
dream was to capture all of the legendary birds, including Ho-oh and Lugia. He 
had started with a Charmander, and now has a fully evolved Charizard. The only 
reason Rick even battles the gym leaders is for training against the birds. 
   Right now, Rick is training in route 23, in water, hoping to find a good ice 
/ water type. He suddenly got a call on his Poke-nav. "Rick speaking," Rick 
said. The other line said, "Yes. This is Lance, Dragon Master. We have a 
problem. We’ve recently noticed that Moltres has escaped Victory Road, and is 
now acting very strange." "Moltres?! How so?" Rick asked. "Well," Lance said, 
"It keeps screeching, breathing fire at nothing in particular. I think you, 
specializing in legendaries, might be able to help. I’m going over to the area 
to check it out. I can send Dragonair over if you need." "That’d be great, and, 
uhh, I wouldn’t exactly say I’m an expert," Rick replied, flattered, "I’ll 
gather up some water types real quick."
   Right outside Victory Road, there was a huge fire bird, much like a phoenix. 
It occasionally spit out a breath of flame and let out a roar. A trainer on a 
Dragonair was riding quickly toward it. Another trainer was on the ground not 
far away. Lance had his best Dragonite by his side, communicating with Moltres. 
Rick flew down next to Lance. After returning Dragonair, Lance asked, "Do you 
know what could be wrong?" "Articuno and Zapdos could be joined," Rick 
suggested. "What about Lugia? Nothing with it?" There was a silence for a few 
seconds, except for a screech from Moltres. "I’m not sure. I wish I knew." Lance 
asked, " Do you think you’d be able to catch Moltres now?" "Yes…" "Okay, then, 
go for it," Lance interrupted. "But I’m not going to," Rick finished. "Huh? Why 
not?" "Because Moltres is one of the easier ones to catch. If I catch Moltres 
first, then I’ll go get Articuno, then Zapdos, and that cannot happen. I need 
Lugia first," Rick explained. "I’ll at least weaken it, to try to calm it down," 
Lance said, "Dragonite, charge for a Hyper Beam!" Moltres was directly in front 
of Lance and Dragonite, an easy target. "No! You can’t!" Rick shouted. But it 
was too late. Dragonite had fired, but Rick jumped in front of the blast of 
energy, knocking him back almost ten feet from Moltres, who hadn’t felt a thing. 
"Oh my God!" Lance shouted, and immediately after rushed toward Rick. "Rick! 
Rick!" Lance said, shaking him gently. "Ugghh…" 
   After about three minutes, Lance was getting worried. Then, Rick began to 
open his eyes. Rick said gently, "Heh. Heheh." Lance said, "Thank goodness! 
Rick!" Rick opened his eyes fully now. He shot up, then stood up. "I’m… alive?" 
Rick asked to himself, "I’m alive!" He was getting louder with each word he 
said. Rick began to scream he was so happy. Rick continued, "I’m alive! I’m 
alive! Can you hear me, world? I’M ALIVE!" With his shouting, Moltres was 
beginning to become annoyed, but was intrigued that Rick was able to withstand 
the attack. Lance, after Rick was over his victory, was able to ask him, "Why 
did you stand in the way?" "Because a major disturbance among the legendary 
birds would not be accepted, and either would summon the other two, or make the 
one attacked angry, causing destruction to surrounding towns. That’s why," Rick 
explained. There was a silence from Lance, as strange as it seemed. Then, two 
simple words came out of Lance’s mouth. "I’m sorry." "What?" Rick said. "I 
wasn’t thinking clearly. I guess I was too excited, being directly looking at 
one of the world’s most amazing pokemon," Lance admitted. "Anyway, do you think 
you could take me to Johto? I want to try to catch Lugia. I’ll call you after I 
beat Giovanni, then you can take me. How does that sound?" Rick asked. "Sure, I 
don’t see any harm in it. Besides, I always try to help trainers achieve their 
dreams," Lance responded. "Okay, then. I’ll see you after I beat Giovanni. See 
you later, Moltres," Rick said, at the end looking at the grand phoenix. 
   Back at Viridian City, Rick was preparing for his battle with the final gym 
leader of  Kanto. Rick couldn’t wait to have the opportunity to capture the 
mighty Lugia. But was it even possible? Would Rick even stand a fraction of a 
chance?

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