Ash's Story (Part 5: Modern Sinnoh)

Chapter 1

(Dawn's POV)

Today is finally the day that I can go to Professor Rowan and start my journey. I have been very excited since my brothers Lucas and Tox already started their journeys and I haven't. It is not just them, my other friends as well... especially Ash, he already has 3 Ribbon Cups! I'm not going to fall behind to become the best Top Coordinator.

"Dawn! Are you up?" The door opens, revealing my Mom Johana, who is also a Top Coordinator.

"Good morning, Mom." I say.

"I have a feeling that you woke up early today." Johana says.

"Yeah, I'm finally going to get my Starter Pokemon and start my journey." I say while kneeling to say hello to my mom's Glameow.

While having breakfast, I ask, "So where is Dad, Lucas, or Tox?"

"Tox is still working on his studies, while your father and Lucas are now at the lab in Sandgem Town. So have you packed your stuff yet?"

"Of course, I did it yesterday." I say.

"So have you decided what kind of Pokemon you're going to choose?" Johana asks.

"Not yet... they're all so cute... the thing is, I'm sure that any of them will make an awesome partner. Though I have to be smart, though... I want to be a Top Coordinator like you and Ash."

"Then first stop you have to become a great Pokemon Trainer, and a Breeder too. All winning Coordinators start out as Pokemon trainers." My Mom says.

"You're right, Mom. That's what I'll do." I say.

"That reminds me, Barry came calling for you a little while ago. I don't know what it was about, but he said it was an emergency."

That Barry... he has been a very good friend of Lucas, but I couldn't stand the fact that he's a little annoying with those finings.

At first, I am going to leave with a huge luggage with my clothes, but my Mom just decide to put them all in a backpack instead... well, I guess it is time to meet Barry and see what he's up to before I can get my Starter Pokemon. My Mom also gives me her first ribbon, which will be my good luck charm.

When I arrive at Barry's door, he suddenly rushes out of the house and bumps into me. "What was that about?! Oh, hey, Dawn! Hey! I'm going to the lake! You come too! And be quick about it! OK, Dawn? I'm fining you 1 million dollars if you're late! Oh, jeez! Forgot something!"

Then he rushes back into the room and comes out, "...I'd better take my Bag and Journal, too... Oh, hey, Dawn! We're going to the lake! I'll be waiting for you on the road! It's a 10 million dollars fine if you're late!"

When I chase him at Route 201, I ask, "Shouldn't we go to Sandgem Town to get our Starter first?"

"We can do that later. You saw that news report that was on TV, right? You know, "Search for the Red Gyarados! The mysterious appearance of the furious Pokémon in a lake!" That show got me thinking. I'll bet our local lake has a Pokémon like that in it, too! So, that's what we're gonna do. We'll go find a Pokémon like that!"

"A Red Gyarados?" I gasp. "That will be amazing if we find it."

We all head to Lake Verity, and much to my delight, we find my brother Lucas and Professor Rowan there. It sure has been a while since usually, my Dad is the one that manages the lab.

"Professor, there's nothing out of the ordinary on the other side, either!" My brother says.

"Hmm... I may have been mistaken... Something appears to be different than it was before, but... Fine! It's enough that we have seen the lake. Lucas, we're leaving."