"I'M HERE!" White shouted as she opened the front door of Professor Oak's lab.

Inside the entrance door, there is a hallway with several doors, and to the left is a chest of drawers and the stairway to the second floor. White entered, with Ryan and Trevor following behind her. They looked around the building, but they don't see the Professor.

"PROFESSOR OAK!" White yelled, causing Ryan and Trevor to cover their ears. "ARE YOU HOME?!"

"White," Ryan said, while shushing her. "maybe you should use your indoor voice. We don't want to give the Professor a heart attack."

"Well, Ryan," White stated, with an annoyed expression on her face. "how do you supposed we let him that we have arrived then? Hmmm?"

"Well, uh, maybe he's..." Ryan started to explain, while stuttering, until he was interrupted by a chuckle.

"Maybe I was already expecting you three to eventually show up." Said the voice.

The trio turned and noticed that the owner of that voice was none other than, Professor Oak.

"Professor Oak!" Trevor exclaimed, with a stunned look in his eyes.

"In the flesh." Oak responded with a chuckle. "And boy, White, did you give me a shock alright. I thought I was having a heart attack or something."

"I'm sorry, Professor Oak." White said, while bowing her head down, out of guilt.

"It's alright. You didn't mean to." Oak responded.

While she was bowing, White noticed a small grin on Ryan's face. He was a bit happy that he was right about White almost giving the Pokémon Professor a heart attack. In response to his grin, White stick her tongue out at him. Ryan's grin quickly disappears. He's now expressing an annoyed look in his eyes. White then smiled when she realized that she made Ryan annoyed.

Trevor, observing the two's interactions with each other, let out a sigh. God, those two are like a married couple. He thought, before snapping back into reality when Oak coughed to get the trio's attention.

"Alright," Professor Oak began to speak. "I think you know why you three are here, right?"

"Yeah," Trevor answered. "to start our Pokémon journey."

"Right." Oak stated. "But in order to begin this journey of hopes and dreams, what do you need first."

"A Pokémon." Ryan answered, which the professor nodded to confirm that Ryan was right.

"Now then," Oak said. "Follow me, you three."

The trio then followed the professor into the living room. In the room, there's a pink carpet, and on it, are two couches and a table. To the side, are a computer and bookshelves. On the table, there were three Pokéballs. Oak then picked up the Pokéballs and showed them to Trevor, Ryan, and White, who all had expressions of excitement on their faces.

"As you can see," Oak begin explaining to the trio. "there are three Pokémon here. I'll give each of you the opportunity to choose one."

Professor Oak then threw one of the Pokéball into the air. Out came a small, quadruped Pokémon that has blue-green skin with darker green patches. It has red eyes with white pupils and pointed, ear-like structures on top of its head. Its snout is short and blunt, and it has a wide mouth. A pair of small, pointed teeth are visible in the upper jaw when its mouth is open. Each of its thick legs ends with three sharp claws. On its back is a green plant bulb.

"This is Bulbasaur. A Grass and Poison-type." Oak introduced the grass type to the group.

"It's so cute!" White exclaimed, while leaving a stunned look on everyone's faces.

"Ok...moving on." Oak broke the silence as he threw the next Pokéball.

When the light faded away, it revealed a small turtle-like Pokémon. It has large brown eyes and a slightly hooked upper lip. Each of its hands and feet have three pointed digits. The end of its long tail curls inward. Its body is encased by a tough shell that forms and hardens after birth. This shell is brown on the top, pale yellow on the bottom, and has a thick white ridge between the two halves.

"This is Squirtle. A Water-type." Oak explained.

"Cool." Ryan stated, who seemed interested in the water type.

Oak then throws the final Pokéball into the air. When the light faded away, it showed a bipedal, reptilian Pokémon with a primarily orange body. Its underside from the chest down and soles are cream-colored. It has two small fangs visible in its upper jaw and two smaller fangs in its lower jaw. Charmander has blue eyes. Its arms and legs are short with four fingers and three clawed toes. A fire burns at the tip of this Pokémon's slender tail.

"And finally, this is Charmander. A Fire-type." Oak stated.

"Charmander..." Trevor said, while gazing upon the flame Pokémon, as he remembered the fact that his father started his journey with a Charmander.

"Now then," Oak said, as the trio were gazing upon the starter Pokémon that he has shown them. "you may choose the one that you like."

Ryan and White looked at each other, then looked at Trevor, who seemed to have already know what Pokémon he wants to pick.

"Well, Trevor," Ryan said, getting Trevor's attention. "it looks like you have already made your choice, so why don't you go first."

"Geez, Ryan," Trevor said in shock that his friends are letting him have the first pick. "I don't want to sound greedy or anything, but thanks."

Ryan and White both nodded and smiled at Trevor, as he's about to pick his first Pokémon.

"So Trevor, which one would you like to be your partner." Oak asked.

"The choice is simple for me. I have already made my decision, ever since I was little. I knew what Pokémon that I want to be my partner." He said, while walking over to the flame Pokémon, who stared at the boy with awe and wonderment.

"Charmander, I choose you!" Trevor proclaimed, as the flame Pokémon jumped into Trevor's arms.

The expression on both Trevor and Charmander's faces were excitement and happiness. The two knew that they will be the best friends and partners throughout their journey.

"So may I ask why did you choose Charmander?" Oak questioned Trevor about his decision to go with the fire-type.

"Well," Trevor begin to explain to Professor Oak. "my father started his journey with a Charmander. Ever since he passed on, I've made my decision to have my first Pokémon to be Charmander, in honor of his memory."

Oak nodded in satisfaction. He knew Trevor's father all too knew. Michael was one of his proud students. He originally started out as an assistant of his, until Michael decided to go on a journey with a Charmander.

"I'm sure your father would be very proud that you pick Charmander as your partner." Oak responded, as Trevor nodded to it.

"Now then," Oak said, while turning back to White and Ryan. "what will you two pick?"

Ryan was about to pick, until White quickly made her decision and pushed Ryan out of the way.

"I pick Bulbasaur! I pick Bulbasaur!" White exclaimed as she picks up the grass-type and rubbed her face against it, which the plant Pokémon is actually enjoying it.

Ryan, after getting up from the ground, looked at White with a look of frustration and annoyance.

"White!" Ryan exclaimed. "If you wanted to go next, why didn't you say so?!"

"Well Ryan, I thought you wanted Squirtle, so I wanted to make my decision before you." White smiled as she made her point across, while sticking her tongue out at Ryan.

Ryan's face becomes red, out of embarrassment, and yet, the anger on his face quickly faded away.

"Yeah," He responded as he goes to pick up the water-type. "I did want Squirtle to be my partner."

The turtle-like Pokémon smiled as Ryan hold it in his arms. Ryan smiled back at it. Trevor, White, and Ryan now each have their own Pokémon and they are really happy with their decisions.

"Take these with you., as well." Professor Oak then hands them a small red device, along with 5 empty Pokéballs.

"What is this device, Professor?" White asked curiously.

"That's a PokéDex." Oak answered her question, and then, begins explaining to the group about it more. "It's a handheld electronic encyclopedia device; one which is capable of recording and retaining information of the various Pokémon of the world."

"That's so cool!" White exclaimed.

""To make a complete guide on all the Pokémon in the world... That was my dream!" Oak proclaimed.

"Your dream?" Trevor said, while being surprised about the Professor's dream. "But, I'm too old! I can't do it! So, I want you three to fulfill my dream for me! Get moving, you three! This is a great undertaking in Pokémon history!"

"Alright! We will, Professor!" The trio exclaimed in unison.

The professor nodded at them, while smiling, before continuing his statement. "Pokémon around the world wait for you, Trevor, Ryan, and White. Your journey begins tomorrow! Right now, you three should all go tell your families about the journey that you're about to go."

"Of course, Professor," Trevor responded. "We will."

"Good," The professor said. "Now go out there and catch them all! Make me proud!"

"Right!" The three new trainers shouted together.

Starting tomorrow, their journey will begin...

Author's Note: The next chapter will be a battle chapter! Since Trevor has two rivals, he will battle them both, so the next chapter will be a bit longer and will take time for me to type it up. I should have it done either by Friday or Saturday! Stay tune!