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The story begins in [[Pallet Town]]. [[Delia Ketchum|Ash's mother]] notices that the power in their house has gone out. {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}} hears some strange noises coming from inside the walls of the house. Ash investigates and finds a Pikachu gnawing on the wiring inside the house.  Ash tries to remove the pest using a net, but Pikachu shocks him and starts running around the house. Finally, Ash uses a pair of rubber gloves to restrain the {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.  

While an electrician arrives to fix the house, Ash escorts Pikachu back to the woods so that it won't get run over in town. On the way, {{Gary}} shows up and boasts to Ash, showing off his new [[Pokédex]] and gloating that he got his [[Pokémon Trainer's License]]. Ash freaks out, and Gary explains that he's leaving on a Pokémon journey the very next week. Ash doubts that Gary can make it as a professional Trainer while Gary angrily insists that he can, and then he gloats that Trainers on their quests are exempt from school. Gary teases Ash and reminds him that at last year's ''Pokémon Super Ball Tournament'', Ash bragged about how he would become a [[Pokémon Master]]. Ash downplays this, saying that he just got carried away, but Gary chides Ash for not wanting to be like the other kids who get their licenses and start training Pokémon as soon as they can.

A furious Ash leaves Pikachu tied by a collar to his mailbox and runs into town to get his Pokémon license.  He's stopped by Gary's sister, May. May warns Ash that the life of a Trainer is really hard and perilous, but a blushing Ash insists that it will be easy for him. Ash runs off to get his license as May giggles at his enthusiasm.