In a massive stadium, two creatures known as Pokémon are having a battle, directed by their Trainers to give it their all. One of the Pokémon, a Gengar, dodges a Horn Attack from its opponent, a Nidorino, and uses its Hypnosis attack on it, causing it to fall asleep. Nidorino's Trainer recalls it and sends out another Pokémon known as Onix to battle. The massive Rock Snake Pokémon emerges from its Poké Ball and prepares to take on Gengar, at which point it is revealed that the battle is being displayed on television.
Its viewers are two boys named Ash Ketchum and his twin brother Aaron Ketchum who lives in a small settlement called Pallet Town and are ten years old, which allows them to pick a starter Pokémon and become a Pokémon Trainer. Ash declares to himself , his brother and the Pokémon of the world that he will become a Pokémon Master. His speech, however, is interrupted by his mom who tells them to get to bed as they have a big day tomorrow. Ash protests that he's too excited to sleep, so his mom tells him that if he won't sleep then to at least get ready for the next day as she switches on a program hosted by the town's Pokémon expert, Professor Oak , Aaron on other hand listened to his mum and went to sleep already packed his bag with necessary things.
Ash watches as Oak explains that new Trainers get to pick one of three Pokémon to start their journey: the Grass-type Bulbasaur, the Fire-type Charmander, or the Water-type Squirtle.
As Ash sleeps, he goes over the choices in his head reasoning that any of the three available Pokémon are good for starting Trainers. However, his Voltorb alarm clock rolls into his hand as he sleeps and, dreaming that he's throwing a Poké Ball, he chucks it at the wall, smashing it. When Ash finally wakes up, he sees the sun high in the sky and realizes that he overslept.
"Mom did Aaron left already" Ash asks hurriedly.
"He went a few minutes ago he waited for you all this time you should hurry it's already late" Delia replied worried for son who was seemingly unorganised while other had been a help to her all her life.
"Yay" Ash replied and ran off to oak's lab in his pajamas.
As Aaron reached the lab he was muttering to himself "I shouldn't have waited I won't get charmander this way" with his thoughts in his mind he kept walking.
Gary who had just gotten the last starter called to Aaron to taunt him but was simply ignored.
Reaching the lab Aaron found professor talking with a man with thick moustache.
"Oh Aaron come meet professor Rowan" Oak introduced rowan to Aaron.
"It's a pleasure to meet you professor rowan I'm Aaron Ketchum" Aaron greeted the said man with respect seeing he was a professor.
"Nice to meet you too young man but aren't you too late for your starter Pokémon" Professor rowan said coming straight to the point.
"Yes I am" Aaron said looking down
"So why are you late" rowan questioned seeing genuine reaction.
"Well I waited for my brother at home as we were going to start today but he's still asleep" Aaron said.
"Listen young man sticking with family is always a good thing but sometimes you need to be judge when and what to do as for a Pokémon I'm sure we can do something" professor rowan said looking at oak.
"I'm afraid the Pokémon you wanted was taken by a trainer early this morning if you could wait I can arrange a charmander for you in a week" oak said looking at Aaron who was contemplating what he should do.
"Tch no that won't do others of his age starts today and the profession of a trainer is quite competitive" Rowan said a loud to no one and pulled a pokeball out.
Looking at oak rowan contined "you won't mind if I gave young man here his starter" oak nodded quickly knowing the quick temper that was professor rowan known for.
"Sure please professor do the honors" oak said as rowan handed Aaron the pokeball he was holding and gestured him to release the pokeball.
"Rio" a small, blue, canine Pokémon. It had a black torso and legs, a blue tail, and a yellow collar. It had rounded bumps on the backs of its forepaws. It had a black "mask" with deep blue eyes. It stood on its toes instead of its entire foot.
"This is riolu , he was presented to a few trainers but he refused to go along with all of them" professor rowan introduced Riolu to everyone , making all wonder why he did that , riolu on the other hand was met with a pair of ruby red eyes looking at him.
"Riooo" riolu's land glowed and in an instant he had his forepaw on Aaron's chest glowing blue.
"Ugh" Aaron winced in pain on the other hand riolu's hand hadn't left from Aaron's chest , nobody knew what had happened in that instant but riolu he jumped back and picked his pokeball from ground, looking at it and then at aaron who by now had recovered from the attack , he took a step forward trying to intimidate Aaron much to his shock unlike other humans who were giving him some form of reaction this human didn't.
Riolu took a step forward again no reaction , nodding to himself riolu pushed his pokeball forward presenting it to Aaron , Aaron on other hand was wonder what he just felt , everything around him seemed to have energy a figure what was that Aaron's mind was going through all sort of thought , seeing the Pokémon he was going to be partner with standing infront of him with his pokeball pushed towards him he took it.
"This is good looks like it's a win win situation for both of you , riolu found a partner and so did you young man , here have this" Rowan presented a Pokédex to Aaron along with five pokeballs.
"Thank you professor" Aaron thanked him bowing a little with riolu doing the same copying his trainer.
"Don't thank me it was merely your luck the circumstances were in your favour or else you would have gone home empty hand never stop for anyone time doesn't stop for you nor should you does that sound rude to you" rowan asked.
"No sir" Aaron replied stiffing a little he was being scolded but it was his mistake after all.
"Good take that as a lesson you man be prepared for thing foresee the possibilities and make sure you stay a step ahead of time" rowan said as the lights flickered , oak excused himself to see what had happened.
"Step one know about your Pokémon" rowan said pointing at the Pokédex , Aaron not needing a second scolding nodded immediately pointing his Pokédex at riolu.
Riolu, the Emanation Pokémon. A Fighting type. Riolu can understand how people and Pokémon feel by observing a kind of wave called aura. It has a flexible body with enough power to cross three mountains and two canyons in one night.
Gender Male
Ability Inner focus. The ability Inner focus Protects the Pokémon from flinching.
This Pokémon knows Endure , Quick attack , Vaccum wave , Counter. The egg move Vaccum wave has been learned.
"Wow you have a egg move and you already know it" Aaron said in amazement , riolu shrugged he always knew about it anyways.
A sudden shocking sound was heard from inside.
"Is everything's fine Samuel" Professor rowan asked getting a loud yelp followed by a yellow glow from the other side.
"Rio lu" Riolu tried peeping on what was going on other side.
"Get see what's the fuss" rowan said and started walking followed by Aaron and Riolu.
Arriving on the foot of other room everyone saw room what was once arranged and well kept was in shambles, marks had appeared on walls made from constant zapping of electricity.
"Samuel what's going on" Rowan exclaimed at the condition professor oak was in.
"I got it covered sir" oak said.
"Oh No you don't" rowan said annoyed.
"Situation has presented itself to you , battle the Pokémon and capture it before it causes more chaos" rowan said as riolu took a step forward ready to battle.
"Ok I got this Riolu use quick attack" Riolu hearing his commands dashed ready to make an impact , much to Aaron's horror the Pokémon jumped to other side leaving riolu steps away from impacting face first on the wall , seeing this aaron felt unnerved what was he supposed to do battle a Pokémon seconds after he got a Pokémon.
"Aaron my boy keep your head in battle focus your Pokémon is waiting for your command" Rowan said looking ahead.
Aaron realised Riolu was looking at him for next orders , "sorry for spacing out riolu quick attack once again"
Riolu trusting the new trainer dashed with faintest light leaving behind his trajectory ,yet again he missed his mark , without waiting for him to stop aaron spoke "Use Vaccum wave"
With a grunt riolu's right paw glowed as he pushed it towards the yellow blur dashing in the room , luckily it hit the mark as the Pokémon was pushed on the other side of the room.
Everyone's eyes darted to see what was on the other side of Vaccum wave , on closer inspection it was found to be a short, chubby rodent Pokémon. It was covered in yellow fur with two horizontal brown stripes on its back. It had a small mouth, long, pointed ears with black tips, and brown eyes. Each cheek was a red circle. It had short forearms with five fingers on each paw, and its feet each had three toes.
"A pikachu" Aaron exclaimed.
"Quick my boy thrown a pokeball" Professor oak said , nodding to him he threw a pokeball which was deflected by Pikachu, seeing this riolu jumped on counter and kicked the pokeball back hitting the small rodent right in his head and capturing him , with a quick wiggle the pokeball gave a capture sound.
"Yes I captured my first pokeball" Aaron exclaimed in joy , Riolu mimicking him.
"Well done" rowan said calming the duo down.
Riolu tried handing Aaron the pokeball but it was taken by professor rowan as he then passed it to professor oak.
"That Pokémon is not suitable for a new trainer only an idiot would start their journey with a Pokémon who's not reliable to begin with" Rowan spoke clearly getting his point to Aaron.
"Thank you Aaron you came handy once again" Professor oak said patting him on his back.
"Now I think you should get going don't wanna be late to reach Viridian city" oak said reminding him.
"Yes professor , let's go riolu" Aaron said as he dashed towards door , riolu catching upto him rather quickly and matching his tempo.
On his way returning Aaron saw ash heading towards oak's lab , ash tried to call Aaron but was ignored completely.
"Mom" Aaron called to his mom , much to riolu's surprise the door was opened quickly.
"Aaron did you got your first Pokémon" Delia asked worried knowing her son was atleast an hour late.
"Yay professor rowan gave me one , meet riolu" Aaron introduced riolu to delia , riolu waved his hand at delia who waved a hand back at him.
"Did you saw ash" delia asked.
"Yay I saw him , don't ask me to wait for him next time if it wasn't for professor rowan I wouldn't have gotten any Pokémon anyways I going now see you soon" Aaron said clearly not interested to talk about ash.
"Ok don't be so be so hard he's your brother just make sure to be safe and call me once you reach Viridian promise" delia said hugging her son a good.
"Will do mom promise" Aaron spoke recalling riolu as he too waved a good bye to his mom , riolu soon followed behind him.
With this said Aaron and riolu had left their home town , with dreams and goals , a question in Aaron's mind what did riolu do how was he able to feel everything around himself.