Pokemon: I Fall Apart

Ch 16 I chose you!

Ash then adjusted his brand new hat as he absentmindedly felt the weight of the three Pokeballs on his belt. It was a tough choice to narrow down but he was content with the team he assembled for now.

Charizard. Alongside his starter, the orange dragon is now officially a constant party member. The fire type didn't want to miss a single thing while travelling over the Kalos region and swore he'd use overheat on the raven haired youth if he even thought about sending him back to the lab.

Ash can't help but shiver at the memory.

The remaining slots were Bulbasaur and Totodile. At first, Ash was worried about Bulbasaur's job on the ranch but they were able to work out a system whenever the seed Pokemon wasn't present then it was up to Noctowl to fill in.

As for Totodile, the small water type is one of the raven haired youth's least used Pokemon. Something which he planned to rectify soon. That goes the same for the rest of his squad back home at the ranch.

"Flight 104 to Kalos is about to depart soon. I repeat, flight 104 to Kalos is about to depart. Please head to gate four."

Grabbing his green backpack, Ash then pumped his fist in excitement before rushing off with Pikachu in tow. "Alright! You ready Pikachu? Let's get things in gear already! I can't wait to start our new journey!"

"Pi-Pikachu!"

-(scene change: Kalos)-

"Hello! Professor Sycamore? It's me, Serena! I've come here to pick out my starter Pokemon!"

The honey colored blonde felt herself flush a little when an admittedly attractive older man emerged from the hallway to her left. The male had wavy black hair and he was wearing a white lab coat.

The mysterious male then waved his one hand towards her as a greeting."Ah you must be the new trainer. Serena Yvonne right? It's a pleasure to meet you! I'm Professor Sycamore."

Serena acknowledged the gesture and gave a small bow in response. "Yup, that's me! I'm more than ready to start professor!"

Seemingly pleased with her enthusiasm, professor Sycamore then clasped his hands together before beckoning someone over. "Magnificent! Oh Sophie! The new trainer is here! Could you bring over the starter Pokemon for me please!"

"I'm on my way professor!"

Serena felt her jaw drop when a beautiful woman wearing a lab coat came from the same hallway the professor used. She had dark blue hair as her notifying features and she was also carrying a tray that held three Pokeballs. 'No way! Is this a research lab or a modeling agency?! Everybody looks like they belong in show-business for crying out loud!'

Professor Sycamore then cleared his throat as he picked up a Pokeball from his assistant's tray. "Okay first up, we have the grass Pokemon-Chespin!"

After tossing the sphere towards the air, it soon released a brown otter-like Pokemon with some sort of green shell that covered the back of his head to halfway his tail. The small grass type then gave a happy wave towards the blonde girl in which Serena gladly returned.

The much older male grinned at the interaction between human and Pokemon as he began petting the spiny nut Pokemon's head out of affection. "Ahaha. As you can see, grass types are very easy to raise for beginners. These Pokemon tend to be pretty easygoing."

Serena couldn't help but giggle as Chespin began lazing about by laying on the floor with a lopsided grin on his face. "Yeah I can see that. He seems pretty okay to me!"

Smiling, professor Sycamore then moved onto the next Pokeball before tossing it into the air. "Next up, we have the water type-Froakie!"

Materializing on the floor, the small lightshow soon revealed a small blue frog which oddly had a mane of bubbles surrounding his upper torso. The water type then looked at Serena and rolled his yellow eyes before turning his head away from the blonde girl.

Serena felt her one eye twitch at the somewhat arrogant attitude and couldn't help but glare at the small water type. "I don't think I like this Pokemon too much professor."

A bead of sweat then rolled down the back of his head as professor Sycamore sheepishly scratched the back of his head. "Ehehe. Sorry about that Serena. Froakie is actually very picky of what his trainer will be. I guess you could say that he's an example that some trainers will have to work for their Pokemon's respect and cooperation."

Said blonde girl felt her eyes widen at that particular info. "Really?! So does that mean a Pokemon can even choose to disobey their trainers if they want to?"

The professor's mouth was set into a thin line as he grimly nodded. "Well it is rare but not entirely impossible to happen either. The most common cause is a difference of goals or just plain incompatibility with the trainer's mindset. Like for example, a Pokemon who prefers battling will often ignore his or her trainer who happens to be a coordinator."

Serena can't help but feel slightly cowed at the news and began looking at Chespin and Froakie at a new light. "Wow, Pokemon sure are something else! I never really thought about how they can be this unique!"

The much older male nodded in satisfaction at the young girl's answer as he sent her a small smile. "Yup! As a rookie trainer, I would like you to keep in mind that all Pokemon are special in their own way. They all have their own dreams and goals. Just like us humans. Incredible right?"

Seeing Serena nod in agreement, professor Sycamore was quick to grab another Pokeball from the tray. "Okay back on track! Last but not least, we have the fire type-Fennekin!"

From the sphere, a small yellow fox with red tuffs of fur emerged. The fire type then let out a cute yip as it blew small embers into the air.

Serena couldn't help but gush at the sheer cuteness of the last Kalos starter. "Oh my God! She is just absolutely adorable!"

Said fire type then began to blush at the praise and let out another yip of approval.

Professor Sycamore can't help the ear-splitting grin form on his face at the two female's interaction. "Ahaha. Fennekin over here is a new addition to the lab. She's the youngest out of the three here with Froakie being the eldest among them. As you can see, she's got a lot of spunk for her age."

The much older male then waved his hand in an elegant manner as he gestured to the three Pokemon behind him. "Now that introduction is over, who are you going to pick as your starter Pokemon, huh Serena?"

The honey colored blonde then let out a small hum as she switched her gaze between all three starters. Serena then grinned once she met Fennekin's large orange eyes. "No offense to Chespin and Froakie, professor but I think there's something special about Fennekin that I just like!"

Yipping in excitement, the small yellow fox then eagerly jumped into her new trainer's waiting arms.

In response, Serena involuntarily giggled as she felt the fire type's soft fur tickle her skin. "Ehehe. I think we're going to make a great team! You and me Fennekin!"