My story is simple, really. There's nothing too special about me.
My name is Miles. I'm sixteen. What, what's with the shocked expression? I'm sixteen, really! Were you expecting something else?
Anyway, I've been studying all my life to be a Pokémon Trainer, and I just got my license. I don't expect much, these days everyone wants to be a Champion, I just want to make some money.
Though I don't know if my studies are going to do much for me if that commercial is really true…
Miles!
Coming!
Oh boy… this is finally happening…
I know! I'm so happy for you, baby! Keep reading!
Uh… I'm not sure about that…
Miles, darling…
Mom, I told you, seriously. I just want to have some fun battling and making money. I don't need badges.
But what's the point of training if you're just going to pick fights?
Are we really having this conversation again?
I just want what's best for you, darling.
*sigh* I know… I know…
… Is it because of your d--
Mom.
Right…
"Blue"?
You mean his actual name, mom. The one you keep forgetting somehow.
Right? *wink wink*
Moooooom…
Hee hee, I'm just teasing, honey.
Right, thanks mom.
Don't forget to call every once in a while, okay? Mommy will miss you.
Sure, sure.
Promise me.
I promise…
No, look me in the eyes and promise me, Miles.
Mom, I promise I'll call. *sigh* moms will be moms, I guess…
Here, have some money and say goodbye to your sister.
Will do. Thanks again, mom!
… Um, sis?
Wha- oh, uh…
*sigh* I'll miss you too, sis. Just… y'know… cut back on the grass a little… Mom is right beside you, after all.
…
… Oh, whatever. She's not hurting anyone, at least.
Shut up, sis!!
Hey, Gary! What's up?
What's up? I'll tell you what!
Me!
Damn right I w-- wait, you?
Nah, we can both brag.
I'm happy for you, Miles! You finally get to be a Trainer!
And you too, man! You're so talented, it's bizarre how it took them this long to approve you.
Aw, c'mon. I'm not that good. Just good.
"Just good"? Gary, remember two years ago? When you took on that Firebreather with your sister's Pokémon? And you won? The guy had to move to Johto, for Arceus' sake!
Hahaha, well, yeah, I did good that day. I'm Gary Oak, after all, baby!
That's more like it. It wouldn't surprise me if you became a Champion one day.
Well, that's the goal. Hey, off-topic, but…
Nice! He told me to do the same! I guess we're getting them together.
Cool. Meet you there?
Sure, go ahead and I'll meet you in five.
Alright.
…
"That's the goal", huh? … *sigh*...
Hey Daisy, what's up?
Nothing much. You looking for Gary?
Actually, I just ran into him. We're going to get our first Pokémon together.
Awwww, how sweet! So, where do I come into this?
I, uh, wanted to give him something to celebrate. This is a big deal for him and all…
That it is. You don't seem as thrilled, though.
I-I am! Really! I love Pokémon. I'm just not as ambitious as he is with my goals, y'know?
Oh Miles… well, it's none of my business anyway. Look, I don't know about a gift, but you can give him this and have one for you as wellI
Oh, sweet! Thanks, Daisy!
No problem! Hope you catch a good one!
Me too, me too. See ya!
But he's late as hell!
sh*t, maybe something happened?
Don't say that, Miles! Gramps is old, even if he's the #1 expert in Pokémon I'm not sure he's able to defend himself.
Oh c'mon, I'm sure it's not that. I was more thinking he got held up or something.
Nah, can't be. He went to Viridian, so he's on foot.
You mean Viridian City?
Yep, north of here. You forgot?
It's been a while. You know I'm more about my bed and my Wii.
By the way, what was that random guy yelling something about a PS4?
Beats me. Hey, I'm gonna check if he's coming.
Sure…
Professor!
There's wild Pokémon in the grass, son! Don't just go running off like that!
I was just going to see if you were coming… you know me and Gary have been waiting, right?
Waiting? Oh, damn!
That would be it, yeah.
Son of a gun, I really need to do something about my memory. Last week I even called Gary "Blue"...
Oh, uh, that's bad.
Here, come along.
You've both studied and trained hard to get here. I'm sure you'll do fine with yourselves as long as you treat your Pokémon with love, respect, and belief in their potentials.
You go first, Miles.
My name is not Blue!!
Crap! Again!
*snicker* Anyway… which one should I pick…
Huh-wha-hey! I'm free? Where am I?
Um, hi, uh…
Speak up kid!
I'm Miles, your trainer.
My trainer, huh. So the day has finally come…
What "day"?
Whoa, what the-- you can understand me?
Um… yes?
Kid, how in the...
I mean, it's not exactly anormal for a 16-year old to speak Pokémon! They teach us that in, like, elementary school.
Oh, is that it? Cool. Usually Oak just shows me to little kids who can't understand me.
Dropouts, yeah.
Anyway, nice to meet you, Miles. I'm Jack. Looking forward to working with you.
Likewise, buddy!
So, can I go now?
The DNA Sp-- oh sh*t Gary no!!
Well, sure, they've been approved by Silph after all. I finally get to see Fusion with my own eyes!
REALLY, OAK.
I KNOW THAT.
Kid, why so angry?
Literally had a nightmare a few hours ago about this.
Guh… no, thanks.
Well, off with you two then! It's time for you to see Kanto with your own eyes.
… not like I'll go that far, but alright…
What was that, Miles?
Oh, nothing! Just talking to myself is all. Anyway, see you two…
Buh- Gary?
Let's have a go, you and me, like old times, but this time with our own Pokémon!
I, uh, don't--
C'mon, man! I'm begging you, I want you to be my first!
*snicker*
Oh, fine… brace for impact, Jack!
On it!
Right, I didn't see the Fusion happen, so I guess he's going with either one of the other two.
It can be either good news or bad news, kid. I ain't got a chance against Bulbasaur, but Charmander is easy pie.
Yeah, I know. Guess we'll just have to w--
Go, Charsaur!
Charwha--
MOTHER OF ARCEUS
WHAT THE sh*t
