Start of a Journey

I enter the gym, and there are signs pointing to the back of the gym for children to get their Pokemon. I walked to the back and went into a room with a big field in it. There were many children in the gym along with their parents. All the children were interacting with Pokemon. There were like 15 Rhyhorn, 10 Nidoran males, 10 Nidoran females, 5 Diglett, 5 Sandshrew, 4 Geodude interacting with a 10 year old each. A man in a black suite was standing on a raised platform observing the children interacting with the Pokemon that were obviously the starters for the children. Near by Giovanni on the stage was a lone Geodude. A little further away was a small lone Weedle. It was a yellow color instead of the normal orange. I had a bad feeling about what was going to happen next, so I reluctantly walked towards the leader of Team Rocket. "Hello sir. My name is Alex. I'm 10 years old and am here to get my starter Pokemon." I said trying not to sound scared at the fact I'm talking to the leader of Team Rocket.

"O you are the boy who decided he would show up late just because he has the highest grade in class. We are lucky we waited for your highness to give you your Pokemon." Giovanni said sarcastically.

"I'm sorry about showing up late, my classmates took me into the woods and beat me up until I was unconscious. Because of that I was late. Please forgive me."

"Well you do a little scuffed up, but not to the point where you would knocked out for such a time that you would be late to the most important event in a trainers career. So cut the bullshit and accept your punishment. You would have been the 1st to choose his Pokemon if you got here on time, but the others already got theirs since you were late. There are 2 Pokemon left that have not been taken by a trainer. They are this Geodude." He points to the nearby Geodude. He then points to the Weedle. " and that pitiful little Weedle over there. Since you couldn't be bothered to come on time, I have decided that you will get the Weedle. This Weedle is so pitiful. Its smaller than the average Weedle. A Pokemon fitting for such a pitiful little boy. No I will not change my mind. Your actions have consequences. Let this be a reminder to you on how to conduct yourself in the future." He walked away after returning the Geodude to its pokeball and handing me Weedle's pokeball.

I just stood there with my mouth and eyes wide open watching him leave the room. I hear a bunch of kids laugh as I start to walk towards. As I got closer to the Weedle, there was a gleam in its eyes as it saw me getting closer. It was excited to be finally picked by a trainer, or atleast it thinks it was picked. Well I got to make the best out of the cards given to me. I think I can make this work. Right? "Hey Weedle. My name is Alex. I guess I'm your trainer now. Well I don't exactly have a goal right now, but I do know that I want to travel and become a very strong trainer. That means I need to be with strong Pokemon with an unbreakable will. Are you prepared for this journey I'm going to take?" "Weedle!!!" Weedle nodded. I was about to continue to speak to it, but I was interrupted by a familiar voice.

"Like you have what it takes to be a strong trainer. You probably won't even obtain a single gym badge. Especially with a weak Weedle. I mean Weedle are the Pokemon little kids catch with nets in Viridian Forrest and play trainer. If a little kids use Weedle and Beedrill when playing around, how the hell would they ever be strong. Weedle needs to evolve into Beedrill in order to not fall prey to Pidgey. I mean, a Pidgey!!!! As soon as a Pidgey evolves into Pidgeotto, a Beedrill won't stand a chance."

When my Weedle heard that it started tearing up and dipped its head down. I was furious! "What the hell would you know Robert. You are one to be talking. If you ever face a Weedle head on, you would be running away crying to your mommy while trying to get an antidote after Weedle stings you just once. Why the hell am I even talking to you. You are the one who beat me up in order to get the best starter Giovanni was giving away. You have always been 2nd in class, and even with my Weedle, you will still be second. Scratch that not even second. You would be so bad that they wouldn't have a ranking for you!"

My pointing out he has always been 2nd to me really got under his nerves. "How about we have a battle then. My Rhyhorn versus your Weedle. What you don't want to accept? Think you're gonna lose? I promise not to let Rhyhorn squish your Weedle into bug paste."

Shit I know at the moment I can't win against anybody here. I don't want Weedle to get hurt unnecessarily. "No I'm not going to battle you today. You will obviously beat me.."

"HAHAHA see. You are nothing but talk. You know your Weedle is weak!" Weedle looked at me with tears in its eyes. It was looking at me like do you really think I can't win.

I bend down and get near Weedle. I need to get away from here and have a private talk with Weedle. "Weedle. I'm sorry, but I truly don't think we can win. I just met you. I've never been in a battle before. You probably have been in none as well right?" Weedle nods. "So today we have to admit we are weaker. But in the future, with hard work and dedication. We will beat shit out of Robert and his Rhyhorn. Ok. Trust me we will. Just not today. Now come on we need to go. I have many things to discuss and work on with you." Weedle reluctantly nods its head. I pick Weedle up and put it on my shoulder. I then turn to Robert. "Robert. Today I will not battle you. Someday I will it can be my whole team versus yours or just Weedle versus Rhyhorn. I promise I will beat you. You better get ready for when we meet again." I turn around to leave the gym.

I hear behind me, "Pfff. Yea we will see each other again. I will squish you then. You know what you come challenge me as many times as you want. It doesn't matter to me since the result will always be the same. HAHAHAHAHAHA". Him and his goons continue to laugh while I exit the gym. I look at Weedle and it is still crying. I have a lot to do today. Hopefully I will be able to get everything I want across to Weedle.