2nd Place Winner in One-Shot 2015 Pokemon Watty Awards Joey was young, too young for what came to pass. He was barely six when his mother was diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her brain. To simplify that, she was diagnosed with brain cancer. Her last gift to him would be something he treasured for life. This is Joey's story on how he met his top percentage Rattata and how their friendship was born from tragedy.

I knew I was not the best Pokemon in the world... I was aware of my weakness and feebleness... I watched as every trainer rejected me, but I understood. Until you came along... ...and gave me something to hope for. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ A poetic and cute Oneshot based on a true story :)