As Maxx entered the laboratory, he pushed past the incredibly short girl who was talking about a Geodude, surprising his grandfather almost to the extent of putting him in cardiac arrest. His grandfather had seen Maxx a few months ago, but had not seen him concsious in about six years. He was amazed at the handsome young man he had turned into. Maxx was obviously there for a reason, however, and began speaking at once.
"Grandfather... how nice to see you! I read about your new challenge and you know that I must participate. I know you must be in shock, but trust me - you will not regret putting me on this journey", the boy said.
"Maxx... I can't believe it. I haven't seen you in so long! We have much to talk about! When did you awaken? Wh-" Maxx stopped him right there.
"From the look of the two girls I saw on the way here, you have already given out some starter Pokémon to the new trainers", he said, a sense of urgency in his voice.
"Why, yes. Abra and Bulbasaur were taken already. Would you like Squirtle? Or perhaps Charmander?", the professor asked meekly.
"No. I need something with more variety. I need a Pokémon who can evolve to suit my needs down the road. Grandfather, allow me to take your Eevee", the boy demanded.
"Maxx, you know I would love to let you use Eevee... but I have many tests to run! Eevees are quite rare in Terra and it's not every day one appears at my doorstep begging to be experimented on!", the professor remarked.
"Grandfather, what are a few meager experiments when this creature could lead me to become Terra regional champion? With that position, you could have as many Eevees as you wanted. One for every evolution".
"I... I guess there's no talking you out of this one, is there? Fine, you may take Eevee. Be sure to treat her well. Here, take my personal Pokédex and these spare Poké Balls, as well. Best of luck, grandson". The professor reached in a cabinet and handed the fateful Poké Ball to his grandson, who didn't quite seem the same. "Good luck."
"Thanks". Maxx was out the door, and ran out the entrance. From here, he hopped on his bike and set out east toward route 401, and his new journey.
Location: Rt. 401
Maxx rode quickly until he escaped the barrier of Terra City. He was now out in the wild, and relished in the opportunity of collecting strong Pokémon for his journey. Looking around him, he saw nature in its purest form. To his left, trees as far as the eye could see. To the right, a pond brimming with Magikarp. Straight ahead, a path leading to the horizon and a huge mansion. Now was as good a time as any to start his search, he supposed. Releasing his Eevee, he parked his bike and walked over to the edge of a deep ditch. Looking inside, he saw clouds of dust. This looked like a recent construction site. As he scaled down into the abscess, the Eevee began to look more and more afraid.
"Eevee, you know what they say is true. There is nothing to fear except fear itself. I've heard rumors of Cubone lurking arou- aha!". The boy saw the glint of a milky-white bone in the distance. "Eevee, run down there in front of that rock and wait for the Cubone to walk around. Once it does, proceed to Tail Whip it", he commanded.
Obliging its masters commands, the Eevee fearlessly rushed off, leaving a trail of dust. Sure enough, the Eevee waited in front of a large rock while the Cubone walked around sneakily. Unsuspecting, it suffered a large tail to the face.
"There we go. Run back toward me, then run on the other side and hit it with another Tail Whip!"
The Cubone, now aware of its status as prey, turned around attempting to hit the Eevee with its menacing club. However, the fox-like Pokémon was much too quick and ducked the bone, ending up behind its opponent, tail at the ready. The instant the Cubone turned around to face its target, it suffered another bushy whack.
"Great job. Run around one more time, gather some momentum, and use Tackle".
The Eevee did as it was told, running far away, turning around, and dashing back at its target. The Cubone, ready to attack, held up its bat as if about to swing for a home-run.
"Eevee, he is going to attempt to swing at you. Duck as he swings and leap up, hitting him in the face!"
The Eevee, completely trusting its trainer, did as told and narrowly dodged the large club before jumping and knocking the creature back to the ground and trampling it. The creature, still adamant, stood up and looked its predator in the eye, before lifting its jaw up and letting lose a horrible sound.
"Eevee, that's Growl! Use your paws and cover your ears!"
The Eevee tried the best it could, but left itself open to attack. The Cubone ran up, smacking the Eevee straight in the stomach, knocking the breath out of it. Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Cubone ran off as quickly as possible into the distance.
"Eevee, we're not losing this. Get up and chase after him, Tail Whip his feet!"
The faster Pokémon was evident as Eevee forgot the blow and took off after the opponent, reaching him and sticking out its tail seconds before Maxx let loose his first Poké Ball. As the Cubone hit the ground, the Poké Ball hit it in the skull, releasing a bright red flare before shaking three times and blinking.
"All right, Eevee! A successful capture! This will prove to be useful down the road, won't it?", Maxx said while recalling Eevee and mounting his bike. The boy was headed south, and today, he accomplished more than catching a Pokémon. His Eevee had grown to level seven and was a lot more battle-hardened.
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Meanwhile, back in Terra City.
"I apologize for the interruption, Hitomi. That was my grandson... he's been "missing" for many years now. Anyway, your Geodude? Right here. Also, take this Pokédex and Poké Balls as well. Best of luck!", the professor said, before slamming the door. He had a lot on his mind and needed some time to think.