DISCLAIMER: I do not own any part of the Pokémon franchise or anything related to it. All credit goes to the makers of Pokémon. I know that some of the content isn't 100% accurate, and, yes, I made some stuff up. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Caleb..." my mother said as I started to wake up. "Caleb...better get up, sweety. Breakfast is ready. C'mon, those Pokémon won't catch themselves," she said with a smile. She was right. If I wanted to get the best Starter there was, I'd have to get ready as soon as possible! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Caleb Jefferson was just your average 11-year-old boy who, like many others, dreamed of catching all of the Pokémon in the world! He had to start somewhere, though - and who better to give a Trainer a headstart than the Pokémon Professor himself: Professor Oak? As Caleb and his new companion, Mudkip, go on the adventure of a life-time, not only does he discover new Pokémon and new friends, but he will also discover himself. What obstacles await Caleb? Will he be able to overcome them? Find out in "Pokémon | Volume I: Humble Start!"

Note: I do not claim rights nor own anything referred to in this story. This story is for entertainment only. Not everything in this story is 100% accurate, and I did make some stuff up. Also, there may or may not be spoilers pertaining to the Pokémon games. Notice: Any art used does not belong to me unless stated otherwise. Also, shoutout to @Torchalts for helping me. ================================================================================== Meet Elio - or, as many call him, Sun - a boy who has just traveled from the small Kanto region all the way to the tropical paradise known as Alola. His mother had moved to Alola because it was the farthest from Kanto, having been forced to relocate due to the Team Rocket takeover of Kanto. Sun had just turned 15 and was very, very anxious about the journey ahead. His excitement to explore Alola fades away as he focuses his attention on a strange girl called Lillie, who seemed very secretive about whatever was in a duffel bag that she always carried around. Before he knew it, Sun is protecting a strange yet important Pokémon that seemed to have come from another dimension. As he continues to help this girl as he journeys through Alola, Sun soon discovers that his feelings for her were greater than friendship. The tides really turn, however, when she reveals that her feelings for him were not quite the same either. How will it turn out? Read to find that answer.