My First of Many!!

Before going dark, I and Torchic just sit on the bench to watch the sun goes down. Then, something coming on the nearby bushes. There I saw a Mudkip, which literally covers itself with mud. So, I immediately approach it and swear I want to catch it.

As we get near, We saw some Rattata that encircling Mudkip, Then they started to attack from opposite directions. I and Torchic responded by throwing rocks at them, while Torchic uses Ember to drive them away.

Mudkip is a small, amphibious, quadrupedal Pokémon. It has a blue body with a light-blue underside. Mudkip has a large head with a blue fin on top and a light-blue tail fin. It has black, beady eyes and orange, star-shaped gills on its cheeks. By using the fin on its head, Mudkip can detect changes in air and water currents as well as bodies of water. Its fin can also point in a certain direction, as seen in the anime. Mudkip is capable of moving or crushing boulders larger than itself. Its large tail fin provides powerful acceleration to propel it through the water.

According to its Pokémon Ranger browser entry, Mudkip is a very docile Pokémon. Mudkip is more commonly found in captivity, though it can be found in swamps and other wetlands. In the wild, it sleeps by burying itself in the soil at the water's edge.

I gave Mudkip some first aid and it's a good thing I have some Full Heal Spray to easily recover back its energy. I gave him some berries too so that it will aid also in its recovery.

"Mudkip.. kipppp... " It stares on me, might be a thank you message.

"You have a trainer?" I asked hope he understood hehehehe.....

So after I treated its injuries, I and Torchic decided to go home, I left some raspberry to Mudkip then we walk ahead. Seconds later, Torchic approaches me and we saw Mudkip following us.

"Hey, You want to join us?"

"Mudddkipppp.."

"You want me to be your trainer, huh?"

"Muddkiippp.."

So I get a Poke Ball in my bag and show it to Mudkip, Then all of a sudden It voluntarily press the button that catches itself. I am very happy! I got my first Pokemon and it's Mudkip! Dad will be happy if he would see this!

At exactly 7:00 pm I ride a city bus on my way home, after an hour of the trip I finally got home and I check my watch it's already 8:05, just on time..

" Dad, I'm home!" I said as I knock on the door.

" Hey Bradden!, How is it ? " Dad asked.

" It was a very fun experience dad," I replied.

" Hey brother, Where are your pokemons?" Andy asked. (Andy is my younger brother)

I called out my pokemon, Torchic, and Mudkip. As they went out they both curious on my dad and my brother.

"Torchic, Mudkip this is Dad (points towards dad) and this is Andy my younger brother."

"Torr chiccc.. (It jumps and come close to Andy)"

" Your cute! " Andy said while petting Torchic.

" Muddkippp.. kipp.. " it rubs itself on Andy.

Then, mom went out of her room to see us, she is with Skyler (my little sister) and while carrying Ollie (my baby brother).

"How's your first day as a trainer, son?" Mom asked.

" It's very enjoyable! I had a lot of new experience" I answered.

" Ohhh, That's good! you know your dad is a famous pokemon trainer during his time, He used to join the Pokemon battle league and he actually won it twice. The first time when he won the Hoenn Challenger cup, and on the Unova Battle League.

" Wow !! that's really amazing! Dad, you did not tell me that."

" Actually, I am about to tell you, But your mom preceded me hehehehe.."

"What are your pokemon when you won those tournaments?" I asked

" In the Hoenn Challenger cup; I used Gabite, Sudowoodo, Weavile, Staraptor, Cloyster and Flareon, and in the Unova Battle league; Garchomp, Weavile, and Flareon." Dad answered

"Where are those pokemon now? I see only Garchomp", "Where's the other pokemon?"

"Hmmm... Flareon is in the lab, you just don't see hehehe.. he's shy, While, Weavile is in Professor Burgh's Lab. He is researching on it."

" How about the others?" I asked.

"I set them free" He answered.

" It's hard to let them go, but I had to because of some circumstances" Dad added.

I felt a dad, he's saddened when he said that, I think I can't handle when the times come when I have to let go of some of my pokemon which I share my memories, and I look at my current pokemon; Torchic and Mudkip. I sigh..

Dad went to the lab and get something, After a couple of minutes he showed up in the living room while I am feeding my pokemon.

"Bradden, You wanna see my pokemon?" As I nodded he shows 9 poke balls and threw them.

Garchomp, Flareon, Electabuzz, Blissey, Loudred, Knoctowl, Golduck, Carnivine, and Kabutops showed up. Dad still had plenty of pokemon, Then he approaches me and gave me a bag full of items such as poke balls, luring items, a Firestone, a trainer's notebook, and a Great ball.

"What's this dad?" I wondered.

"It's a gift from me," he said and embrace me.

I hugged him back and laugh seeing our pokemon playing together.

On my bed, I still wonder what is on the Great ball, I know it has a pokemon inside. It has a different weight compared to the empty Poke balls. I get up, turn on the lamp and look at the Great Ball, I wonder what's the pokemon inside... Tomorrow we'll see who you are.. then I put it on the table and turn off the lamp.

The next morning, I woke up to go to the nearby riverbank behind our house, I want to catch some wild pokemon there. I immediately fetch my things and went downstairs, Mom saw me and ask me.

" Where are you going Bradden?" "It's too early." She said.

"It's very good to catch pokemon in the early morning mom."

"Okay honey, bring some of these." Then she offered me some sandwiches, in case I will be hungry.

"Thanks, mom, See you later!"

"Bye!"

I called out Torchic and Mudkip so that they will accompany me in walking to the river. I guess it will take half an hour of hike to reach the center of the riverbanks. On our way, we saw several pokemon playing on the forest floor such as Rattata, Venonat, Wurmple, and Seedot.

I catch one Seedot to add to my team, I chose the largest one that is resting on the tree branch.

Seedot is a small, brown Pokémon that resembles an acorn. A beige, mask-like pattern covers its large black eyes, and it has two beige feet. It has a gray "cap" with a short stem on top of its head. The stem is used to hang from tree branches in its forest home. While hanging, this Pokémon absorbs moisture and nutrients from the tree until it becomes too heavy and falls to the ground. The more it drinks, the glossier its body becomes. Additionally, Seedot polishes itself with leaves once daily. If it remains still, it can be mistaken for a nut and startles others by moving suddenly. Pidgey is a natural predator of Seedot.

As an update; I got a Torchic, Mudkip, and a Seedot on my catching journey.

We reach the riverbanks finally, We set up a little camp to be our resting area for meanwhile, I also called out Seedot to be able to introduce it to its new friends. I prepare some raspberry and some wild berries for my pokemon and we enjoy the wilderness while we are eating.

Mudkip jumps to the water and swims, enjoying the cold blue water. I jump in the water also to take a bath. Torchic doesn't want water as well as Seedot, that seems to want to stay in the camp. While we are swimming together, Mudkip and I saw some pokemon having a bathe too. Then two Bagon appeared next to us, They are both playing using their heads they bang it like two bulls headbutting. I got interested in it so I get back to the camp and change clothes and observe them.

As I appear closer to them one of them turns its attention to me and the other runs away. The one that does not run seems so curious about me, so I approach closer and try to offer some berries. But something happens.