My Little Pony Equestria Journey

Chapter
One
“I Choose You, Vlad!!!”

It was an early Monday morning as a taxi cab drove down the road. Diamond Mirage was staring out the rumbling window watching trees and bushes pass by in a blur. She sat in her seat fidgeting with her hands. Today was a special occasion for her.

“So little lady, what brings you to Ponyville?” The driver asked as he smiled in the rear view mirror while keeping his eyes fixated on the road. .

“I'm going to meet someone there.” Mirage said, not being too descriptive. The cab driver shrugged and drove on, no use in pushing the subject.

After three hours of driving, the cab pulled up to an old, manor-like building. There was ivy growing up the front of the building with cracks scattered through the bricks and mortar. The passenger door opened as a small Zubat flew out the car; while Diamond paid the driver for the ride. Diamond climbed out with her bag. She slid the strap over head just as the Zubat landed on her left shoulder. Diamond reached up and pet the Zubat on its head.

“Well Vlad, at least I have you, and not some fire lizard.” She said smiling as she walked up the path towards the building.

Diamond was getting more nervous as she approached the door. Opening the front door, she fell back in shock as a Pidgey immediately flew out. It was soon followed by a blonde girl in a lab coat running after it.

“Hey wait if I don't bring you back the professor will scold me again!” she called.
Holding a poké-ball, she chased the bird down the path and out of sight. Diamond stood up looking confused, as she walked through the doorway. A short distance down the hallway, she noticed there was a big mess of trays and poké-balls on the floor. Mirage stepped over to the mess and began to clean up everything. She picked up one of the balls and she set it on the tray. Turning around, her hair hit the ball, causing it to roll off the stand and onto the floor. Letting a bright white light out, the energy released began the take form and a Deino stood on the floor. The small dragon type Pokémon walked over to her and bit her ankle.

“OWWW!!” Diamond yelled, as the dragon scurried away in fear. Other Deinos like the one previously held in the Pokéball can’t see so they flee from unknown dangers. A man in a lab coat and messy brown hair ran in to see a girl on the floor holding her ankle trying not to cry in pain.

“Hang on Miss, let me get the first aid kit,” he said as he left for a few moments, returning with a white case. He crouched down and began to cover the bite mark with ointment and bandages. After he finished, he helped her up with a smile.

“So, how may I help you young lady?” The man asked.

“I'm here to pick up my Poké-dex, and I'm hoping you would have some spare Poké-balls,” she explained with a slight quiver in her voice.

“Oh right, you’re that new trainer starting your journey today.” he said as he waved his hand, gesturing her to follow him.

As the two briskly strolled their way through the lab, Diamond saw many Pokémon throughout it. Some were wired up to medical machines, while others were playing around. It was clear that the Professor took great care of each Pokémon. She smiled at the scene around her.

“Now, you’ve already chosen a pokémon, correct?” he asked as Vlad landed on Diamond’s head as if on cue to answer his question.

“Yes sir, I came here to acquire a Poké-dex,” she said as the professor nodded to her.

He walked to a shelf that held multiple red smart-phone like devices. He reached up and grabbed one of them off the shelf. While he opened a drawer, that had multiple Poké-balls sitting in it. The professor walked back to Diamond, handing her the device along with a few Pokéballs.

“Well these should help you out.” The Professor said. As the blonde girl from earlier walked in just as Diamond Mirage was heading out of the lab.

The blonde noticed Diamond putting the Poké-dex and balls in her bag.

“Oh hello there, are you the new assistant?” she asked Diamond nodded.

She smiled. “That's good to hear, I'm Derpy Hooves! Nice to meet you dear.” Derpy said as she shook Diamond’s hand. Diamond returned the smile.

“Derpy, could you give our new friend a lesson in being a trainer?” the professor asked Derpy who nodded, as she led Diamond out of the laboratory.

The two walked down the path towards a building with a red roof, then headed in. Many people were scattered about the room. Four trainers outside at the battlefield were having a tag battle, while others inside were either buying items to stocking up for the next leg of their journey, or just relaxing for a while.

Derpy explained all the functions of the building as they went through. “Ok, let's see, the woman at the counter there will heal your Pokémon free of charge. This building is called a Pokémon Center you will see them often on your journey. And oh yeah, over there is a shop called the Pokémart for all your item needs such as Potions, Pokéballs, and stuff. I suggest stocking up on repels for areas with many Pokémon, just in case you need to get through an area if all members of your team have fainted.”

After walking for a while the two stood at the entrance to route one. This classic sight was the starting point for many Pokémon Trainers who began their own journeys

“Well Diamond, I assume you already know how to catch Pokémon, since you have Vlad at your side” She said with a smile as Diamond nodded. She left Derpy with a wave and headed off toward route one, humming as her trusty Zubat flew beside her.

“Vlad, I have a feeling that this will be the start of something magical. Let’s go!” said Diamond Mirage excitedly.

Vlad was now perched on her right shoulder. ”Zubat,” he screeched in agreement as Diamond Mirage started sprinting down the route with a spring in her step. Our new young trainer is on the road to her journey only time will tell what challenges she will face with Vlad at her side.