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Hero of the Day (Trainer RP) (PG 13+)

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OOC: Wow, this is definitely getting interesting.

IC: As K.R. finished his conversationw ith Prof. Oak, he seen the standoff between a girl and a boy with the same build as him. K.R. and his Eevee walked over to the others and was wondering what was going on. He seen another girl who also had an Eevee she looked as though she had been running for awhile. K.R then was wondering what the boy and girl was arguing about.



He had then decided to ask somebody who had been stamding there long enough to see wha the commotion was about. He then decided against that and moved his way closer to the front and said,


"Instead of you two arguing over whatever it is you guys are arguing about, why don't you have a battle over it, using the two pokemon you just got, that way, it will save you from wasting your breaths." he said shrewdly

K.R then waited to see what their response was as he stood there with a smirk on his face. The boy was pretty interested in the conflict now and was getting into the mix of things.
 
Travis got distracted a minunte. He saw porfessor Oak. Forgetting about the two trainers for the moment, he went to him.

"Hello, may I help you?"

"Yes, sir. My name is Travis Mura. I sent in a form for a pokemon a few days ago."

"OH yes, it's here. I can go retrieve it for you." he said with a sigh.

Travis saw the tire in his face. "Rough day?"

"If you call it that. It's been a while since I've had this many trainers start on one day before. Most of you are also rather older than normal."

"I'd think that'd be a bit easy since 10 year olds are rather hyper or immature."

Oak chuckled and then said, "You may wait below for your starter, I gotta get s bunch for some down there anyway."

"Thanks, professor."

Travis went down. Stood where he had been standing watching the two once again.
Travis stuck one headphone in his ear, which was blasting "My Apocalypse."

"But we've cross that line
Into the grips
Total eclipse
Suffer unto my apocalypse!
Tyrants awaken my apocalypse!
Demon awaken my apocalypse!
Heaven awaken my apocalypse!
Suffer forever my apocalypse!"

"Instead of you two arguing over whatever it is you guys are arguing about, why don't you have a battle over it, using the two pokemon you just got, that way, it will save you from wasting your breaths." a trainer said.

What? Battle in here?

That was not allowable! This was not an arena, and hal fthe machinery was worth more than them. Travis couldn't stop himself.

"Whoa!" he said walking over, left hand in his vest pocket, while his right was held up in a "calm down" stance. "If you two are in conflict, I can understand. Wanna battle it out, I understand. Battle in here, out of the question. This is not a playground, and I'm sorry, but both of you are sorta acting like 5 year olds. Chill out, but if you gotta battle, take it outside." Travis said rather sternly, as he felt the dark mood churning within him.
 
K.R. saw the kid pipe his smart little comment and was rather annoyed by but agreed nonetheless. K.R. had to agree with the guy. He turned around to look at the kid. He was a lot shorter than him but he noticed that he listened to a lot of music just like K.R. did, he decided to introduce himself to him.

"Hey, I'm Keiku Reishu, but you can just call me K.R."

K.R. was actually beginning to be pretty interested in this kid. He began to wonder about him. He was also going to ask him where he was from and what starter he chosen and whether or not he was doing gyms or contests.

"I am from Celadon park which is a suburb in Celadon City, and this Eevee, my starter."

"Eevee." said Eevee

K.R. then asked the boy his name and what he was planning on doing on his journey.
 
There were, obviously, other trainers around, Haley could see that, and it didn't take a genius to realize it anyways, but she didn't try to approach any of them, being the type of person she was. They seemed to be talking about something, maybe arguing? It didn't matter to her, let them work it out, she didn't care. Maybe she ought to do something about Treeko. Let it out of its Pokeball.

"Treeko!" The Pokemon said as it appeared again.

"Hows it going?" Haley asked, though suddenly, a dark shadow swooped over them, and Treeko jumped, moving closer to its trainer. Haley looked around, startled as well, before realizing that it was a tree branch swaying as a light breeze swept over them.

"Don't worry, Treeko, its a tree branch." Haley reassured her Pokemon, who promptly climbed into a tree and stayed there. Yeah, I think I heard somewhere that Treeko liked trees, hence their name. Haley thought, as Treeko made itself comfortable. She wondered how long it would be before Treeko decided to come down. Being almost guardians of trees, it could be an awfully long wait. Time's something I've got at the moment, Haley thought, time wasn't her biggest worry. However, at that moment, Treeko leapt lightly down, its feet brushing the ground.

"Let's go say hi to the other trainers!" Haley suggested, changing her mind about them. By then, though, some had gone into the Pokemon Center. Er, nevermind. It would look really strange if she suddenly went back into the lab, wouldn't it, maybe she should just stay out here, yeah, that's what she'd do, anyways, it wasn't that important.
 
Russell had been the first to arrive but others quickly followed and soon the room was just a complete circus of trainers and their starting pokemon. Totodile had ran off and was playing cheerfully around the lab but it was all just too much happening for Russell to handle. He pulled out Totodile's pokeball and recalled the small blue alligator to the ball. Walking over to Professor Oak, he prepared to make his goodbyes.

"Professor Oak, I'll be leaving now. I'm headed up to Mt. Moon to begin some research at its peak." Russell said to the Professor casually.

"Wonderful! I've been meaning to head up there as well. I know you wont need this for pokemon knowledge but it will be good reference material for you." the professor replied, handing Russell a small green rectangular pokedex that Russell quickly slipped into his back pocket.

"Thank you, Professor. And i'll tell Professor Raine hello for you at the museum in Pewter." Russell replied.

"Haha thank you, Russell. You really are what the scientific community needed these days. I nice fresh mind." the Professor complimented before shaking hands with Russell.

"Alright professor, i'll be off then. Have a good one." Russell said before turning and heading out the door into the fresh air. He walked through the streets of pallet slowly, taking in the few sights there were to see before heading north to the outskirts of Pallet. He looked around for a moment and took in a deep breath. The wide expanse of fields with tall grass every where. He released Totodile down onto the ground and let him take in his surroundings. After a brief survey, Totodile began to happily run in circles shooting water in the air.

"You really do have a lot of energy, don't you..." Russell said, sighing as he walked over underneath a tree, dropping his bag of gear underneath it and sitting beside his gear. He fished through before pulling out a long map and a pad and paper. He looked up to check on Totodile who had switched to happily playing with butterflies in a patch of grass beside the road. He smiled before looking down at the map.

"Guess its time to plan the next leg of this trip... So here's Pallet and with this much food and rations while walking... it'll take about a day to get here... then another day from here...."
 
John sat in the corner, disdainfully watching the trainers argue as Maiya finished off the last sandwich, seemingly curious about what all the commotion was about. Personally, John just didn't get it. Firstly, he didn't see how a ************ like that could just barge in and shove around anybody, let alone such a famous and, more to the point, old man, and then treat everyone around him like they were something he was accustomed to have his servant wipe off his shoe for him. And then he threatens to start up a battle using Pokemon he's only had for 60 seconds! Though he was damned if he'd get involved, he was pretty much incensed.

Trying to calm down, he turned back to Maiya. She was now rooting through his backpack, seeing if she could find anything of interest. He reached out to take the bag off her, but that second she whipped her hand out, holding one of his small battery-powered torches. She clicked the button and squeaked with delight when it turned on. She started flicking it on and off and on again, then started pointing it into his backpack. Shaking his head slightly, he took the backpack but let her keep the torch. There was no particular reason why she couldn't have in, and she plainly loved it. Stretching, John stood up and swung his backpack over his shoulders. He held out his hand towards Maiya.

"Fancy a ride?"

Maiya yipped eagerly and ran forwards. John picked her up and sat her on his left arm and, trying to avoid the bombastic pyromaniac, John left the lab and walked out into the now-glorious weather. He glanced over at the boy with the map and considered giving him a hand, but dismissed the idea. He seemed on top of things and would probably just think he's showing off. He glanced down at the Totodile playing with the butterflies and grinned. He looked away and was about to set off, when he felt Maiya tugging on the shoulder of his jacket. He looked at her curiously.

"What?" She pointed at the Totodile.

"Der char char man!" She was practically bouncing up and down. For a second, John was completely non-plussed, and then he caught on.

"You want to play with the Totodile?"

"Char char!" Shrugging, John lowered Maiya to the ground, and she was off like a streak. John watched for a second, then went over and sat down next to the trainer with the map. No reason why they couldn't chat, plus it'd be odd if the two Pokemon just went wild together. He looked over at the boy.

"Hi, I'm John. You a new trainer too?"
 
"It wasn't a fat joke..." Autumn mumbled. She wasn't stupid. She knew the guy was muscular.
"But, I will give you this." the guy pointed at her, "You tried and showed concern for your well-being. And that attitude of yours reminds me of myself. The anger, the hate, the feeling of disdain of nearly everything this pathetic little planet has. All traits of my own. The only difference is that you are a hypocrite, while I convert my feelings into something more productive. You confront me for sharing similar thoughts with you. That, you immature little girl, is quite low. Even for me. Grow up before trying to make an impact with everyone here."

"Wow, who wrote that one for you?" Autumn was not happy about being called a hypocrite but, thankfully, this big guy wasn't getting to her in the least. "I am not full of hate. You call being rude and shoving around your elders," she pointed to Professor Oak, "being productive? Really?" Autumn lowered her voice, "Look I didn't mean to start something, I just can't stand by and watch people like you push around decent people. Trust me, I know something about decent people. When they're so few in this world, you learn to identify them." She was about to walk away, noticing that they had aquired an audience, but turned back around, "And I hardly think I'm the immature one. Me? A little girl? I'm not the one who needs to grow up here." She had heard voices encouraging a battle, but this was no place for one and she really wasn't in the mood.

The one named Tobias seemed to be in awe of everything she just said. "Hey," she greeted the grey haired boy, "did you get your Pokemon yet?"
 
The audience he had attained was interested but refused to get involved except for the one lunatic who demanded a battle. Obviously the child had an intelligence disorder as a battle in a crowded place like this would: 1. Cause too much damage, which knowing this nerds would demand a payment; 2. Cause a riot attracting attention, something Randy couldn't afford at the time; and 3. Randy would likely lose since Argos was inexperienced and Randy knew next to nothing about battling. The girl's response was not very powerful in Randy's mind but some effort was made which was commendable. "I will admit something to you." Randy started while the girl remained distracted by the wandering trainer and a member of the audience, "You got spirit and that will get you somewhere. Most people take my force lying down like some helpless child. You actually stood up, but don't expect that to get you popular or successful. That little attitude can get you in plenty of trouble." Randy began walking out of the lab, not expecting a single individual to follow him which is a trend he was used to at this time. With a personality like his, nobody likes him. "I will finish this though, everybody needs to grow up. None of us are mature, just some more than others. We are playing with little cutesy animals after all." He slammed the door with impressive force, enough to bend the hinges a small bit.

Argos was on his shoulder, scared by his master's fearful tactics of saying farewell. He pat the head of his partner. "It's alright. It is only people that piss me off. I'll show them eventually." Randy's determination to become rich, famous and powerful was undeniable and unstoppable. Immature little girls and eager young boys who sought excitement were nothing but obstacles. Naive children who did not experience the harsh reality of life. They'll learn as did Randy. And that will be day that the last laugh will be enjoyed him and him alone.
 
Tobias

When Tobias entered the back room of the Laboratory, the abient was tense. And there was a lot of people in there. His only relief, albeit temporary, was that the young boy he had first seen when he entered was leaving. As he was listening to the two arguing trainers, Tobias noticed Professor Oak picking up two Poké Balls from a case.

"This might be my chance", Tobias said to himself, almost grinning. He could very well pick up his Pokémon and leave the place before anything worse happened. He notices Travis walking up to the Professor and receiving one of the devices, so he waited patiently. He noticed Travis walking off and meeting another trainer, and then he heard something that called for his attention.

"Instead of you two arguing over whatever it is you guys are arguing about, why don't you have a battle over it, using the two pokemon you just got, that way, it will save you from wasting your breaths."

"A battle, here? Come on. Dr. Oak is not going to allow that..." he mumbled as he turned to watch the boy who had said that, for a moment. The boy's face left clear he wanted to see a battle. Travis intervened to call it off, saying that if there was to be a battle, it would have to be outside of the laboratory.

Tobias approached Dr. Oak intently.

"Professor? I-- my Pokémon...?" he asked, his chin pointing to the one Poké Ball Dr. Oak had left in his hand.

"Oh... yes, this is it, take it." answered the elder man ina low voice. He was very focused on the current situation. To say the truth, Tobias was, too, even as one part of him just wanted to blast away, the other part of him picked attention of the two trainers. He felt something in his hand and looked down, to see a Poké Ball.

"Right, then. Come out!" hushed Tobias as he stretched down his hand and clicked the device's button. A white light came out and it materialised in the form of a Bulbasaur.

"Bulba?" greeted the creature, looking up.

"Hey, fellow. I'm Tobias and I am going to take care of you from now on. How's that?"

Bulbasaur tilted its head, looking into Tobias' eyes. Maybe looking for some indication the boy was trusting. But the discussion before them distracted it.

"Bulba... bulba," hissed Bulbasaur.

Whatever that meant, Tobias felt he could share the sentiment. He ducked to tak to his Pokémon. "Yeah, fellow. Want to go outside? Far from this mess, and then we'll pick a name for you."

Tobias was about to grab Bulbasaur and walk outside, but it resisted and stepped forward, forcing Tobias to return his attention to the ongoing discussion.

"Wow, who wrote that one for you?" asked the red-haired girl in a somewhat loud voice. Tobias noticed the girl was accompanied by a Chikorita, another Grass-type Pokémon, and it was leering to the male trainer and his fierce-looking Cyndaquil Two Johto starters. "You call being rude and shoving around your elders," she pointed to Professor Oak, "being productive? Really?" continued the girl. Tobias could hear her voice fading slowly.

"Tch... if they battle... probably that Chikorita is going to suffer. No doubt this guy can order his Cyndaquil to do something nasty," thought Tobias, biting his lip. He checked the boy with the Cubone, hesitantly, wondering which one of the two could be more aggressive. Then his sight met that of the Chikorita girl, and a wild idea roamed in his mind. But his new partner's call brought him back to his senses.

"Bulba. Bulbasaur!" called Tobias' starter, using one of its vines to push him forwards. It was obvious Bulbasaur felt for the other Grass Pokémon and it seemed to also have taken the offense personal.

"Don't tell me you want in?" asked Tobias, looking at his partner as he pointed to the group with his free hand. "Brawls are not my thing, you know?" he complained, as he could hear some low voices calling for battle.

"Bulba!" Tobias felt a stronger pull, accompanied by a tackle. Bulbasaur was decided.

"All right, then! -- I'm going to help you. But I know I'm going to regret this..." he said, as he stepped forwards, Bulbasaur following. The girl had walked towards him, too, and called.

"Hey. Did you get your Pokemon yet?" she asked.

"Yeah," he answered while leering down, "he's right here."

However, as he was about to side with her to show his support, the boy started talking away, as he walked outside the Lab with Cyndaquil on his shoulder.

"Most people take my force lying down like some helpless child. You actually stood up, but don't expect that to get you popular or successful. That little attitude can get you in plenty of trouble." snuffed the boy, proudly, as he walked towards them. Tobias did not move: there was space enough for the offender to walk by without slamming anyone.

The boy walked past the group, and, as he left them behind, let some words for them that Tobias felt particularily stunned by. "I will finish this though, everybody needs to grow up. None of us are mature, just some more than others. We are playing with little cutesy animals after all."

"Grow up?" raged Tobias inside. "What the h... does he think we are?" Tobias proceeded to circle his head, watching the entirely of the group. The girl with the Chikorita, the Cubone boy who was still there, and even the dark-haired girl with the Eevee, who was sneaking by. "We ARE all grown up! We wouldn't be entrusted the lives of other creatures otherwise."

As Tobias turned heels to face the closing door, which was slammed with a very strong sound, he reminded himself why he was here.

«But I don't want to share it with my brothers!» complained Tobias as he forcibly handed over his favourite shirt. He had earned it in a puzzle contest some months ago, but it not longer fit him, and so his father decided that he would have to hand it over.

«You have to learn, Tobias. You are the eldest. One day, we, your parents will no longer be around, and you will have to take care of your brothers yourself.»

«I won't stay stuck here forever!» he had screamed. He expected his father to punish him for having said that, or something, but instead, he simply took away the t-shirt. He returned, however, with a small object in his hand.

«A plant?» Tobias tilted his head as he took the small pot.

«Even if you won't be with your family, there will always be people who depend on you. Like this plant. It is now yours, and yours only. Understand?» asked his father, kneeling to met his son's eyes.

Tobias raised his head, and nodded while h e brought the pot closer to him, in this way welcoming the gift.

«Your brothers need help and raising. But I think you don't. Not anymore.» continued the father, petting his son's head. «Being mature means that when people trusts you, like what I'm doing now, you won't fail to them.»

Tobias buffed. He was not going to let anyone call him "immature" just because they felt like it.

"Just you wait." Tobias said under his breath.

"Bulba," nodded Bulbasaur.

Tobias Stretched his hand and met his new friends' vine, strapped around his arm. A sign of newfound trust? He looked down to his Bulbasaur and was met with a smile.

Sensing its trainers' resolution, Bulbasaur leaned against Tobias' leg, and after a while he left to inspect the place. Tobias turned back, too. He was met by the red-haired girl, who was just in front of him.

This time, Tobias decided to make sure he could properly introduce himself. "I'm Tobias, from Lavender Town, by the way." he said while stretching his hand. "Well done back there. I'm sorry I was of no help." He pointed down, smiling: "And this is my partner, Bulbasaur, but we haven't picked a name for him, yet."

While his hand was stretched, Tobias' sight wandered again. He got a glimpse of the door with the lid of his eye.

"Bulbasaur and I will teach that brat what being mature means. Next time he blasts in like that, his cocky attitude and the type advantage won't save him: he will have to stand by his claims, or else..." promised Tobias to himself, clenching his free fist, and returning his attention to the girl in front of him.

He smiled, his eyes slightly closed, and asked: "And what is your name?"
 
The male in front of Travis said a few more nasty things. As did the female. Travis didn't know if they heard him or not, but he knew they did, Travis knew it wise not to say anything else at this point unless it got too out of hand. Fortunatally it didn't. The male started for the door, a cyndiquil on his shoulder. He did say one thing before leaving.

"Most people take my force lying down like some helpless child. You actually stood up, but don't expect that to get you popular or successful. That little attitude can get you in plenty of trouble. I will finish this though, everybody needs to grow up. None of us are mature, just some more than others. We are playing with little cutesy animals after all."

Travis couldn't help but laugh inside at that. This guy obviously had a very vague image of life in general. Travis muttered. "Truth hurts, mate. Life ain't perfect. But you ain't doing any better to make it perfect..."

"Excuse me, Travis."

Travis sighed, as his darkened mood settled down. He turned to see Professor Oak standing there with a pokeball in his hand. "I have him."

Travis accepted the gift, and nodded. "Thanks professor, and sorry if this seems a biit wild...withevreyone here and all."

"I've seen worse, the world awaits you, Travis."

"Thanks again."

Travis looked at the pokeball. He began to speak, aware that the one inside could hear him well. "Hello. My name is Travis Darrell Mura. I guess you and I are to be with each other for a while now...I'll do my best to provide you with whatever you may need, and take care of you whenever necessary...Gill...so let's meet face to face...come on out."

Travis pressed a button, and out came his starter, a Squirtle.

"Squirtle squirt!"

Travis knelt down to get a better look. Gill seeme a bit confused as if it was okay to trust him of not.

"Truthfully, I'm just as curious about you, as you are about me. But this isn't the time or place to study each other. There's a group I'm with...maybe...over there. Let's go say hi. I hope we can gain a bit of trust here."

Travis said this holding his arm out. Gill walked a bit toward it, bt didn't get on. Travis understood. He needed more Trust. Gill was however following him. Travis walked over to Tobias, and the female who had engaged in the agrument witht he trainer with the Cyndiquil.

Tobias was introducing himself, when Travis walked over. "Sorry if I interrupted something." Travis said with a little smile.
 
The large trainer left, leaving her with words that she didn't care to remember. They were obviously a result of an inflated ego. One day she'd teach him a lesson. She ran a hand through her multi-colored hair, the red orange and blonde, reliefed that he had left.

"Yeah," Tobias answered her question from before, "he's right here." Autumn looked down at the Bulbasaur and smiled. She'd always found this Pokemon in particular to be very cute. The owner was glaring at the door that the meaty, angry trainer had left through and she sensed he was just as frustrated as she was. "I'm Tobias, from Lavender Town, by the way." he said while stretching his hand. "Well done back there. I'm sorry I was of no help." He pointed down, smiling: "And this is my partner, Bulbasaur, but we haven't picked a name for him, yet."

Another trainer, the one who had been outside, walked over with his Squirtle and nodded politely, "Sorry if I interupted something." Autumn shook her head as if to say, "Nah, you're good" and answered Tobias.
"That's okay, it was my own mess. I didn't really expect anyone to get in the middle of it," she waved her hand dismissing the apology. This kid isn't so bad, she thought, maybe not all people are jerks...

"And what is your name?" he asked.

"I'm Autumn West. I was born in Lavender, but I grew up in Celadon. And this," she pointed to her Chikorita, "is my Chikorita." She was prancing around her ankles, also excited that the big, mean trainer had gone. "Look, I'm gonna head out of here. This many people in one place kinda gets on my nerves. You can come with me if you like," she shrugged and hesitated with the last sentence, hoping she wasn't doing something she'd regret. "There's another trainer that sparked my interest earlier. I wanna try and catch up with him," she admitted quietly to Tobias.

Autumn turned on her heel and headed out the door, "Thanks again Professor!" Oak handed her a Pokedex at the last minute, shining a pretty onyx grey. If Tobias was coming with her he'd follow. Chikorita danced and skipped along side Autumn, who didn't have the heart to put her new Pokemon back into her Pokeball. Thankfully the trainer-Russell was his name right?-was still in Pallet. He seemed to be planning his next move.

"Hi," she greeted him, "I'm Autumn. Look, I'm gonna be straight forward. You and Tobais," she jerked a thumb behind her, assuming the trainer was behind her, "Are the only two fools here I can stand. And I need to travel with someone so..." she paused. "I know you're a research buff, I'm one myself, but I won't interfer or interupt your work. I won't hold you back or anything. What do you say?" Autumn waited, holding her breath, for the trainer's answer.
 
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As his new Munchlax buddy finished up his meal, Taro's attention was drawn to a dispute between a girl and a rather bulky brutish trainer. The boy didn't exactly seem like that much of a cheery fellow. Honestly, thinking everyone was trash was not a very good way to think at all. There is always someone better than you. Always. And the larger you get, the more people wish to take you down. Both sides stated their arguments very well, but Taro agreed with the girl with the chikorita, hands down.

One trainer suggested that they had a pokemon battle to settle the dispute. The idea was interesting, but first off, in their current location, a battle could have harmful effects, and because chikorita was a grass type, the boys cyndaquil would beat it as easy as paper beats rock. The two went their separate ways though. The boy getting the last word, and leaving quite dramatically.

"Come on Kiga, lets get going." Taro said to his pokemon partner, standing up.

"Munch?" The pokemon replied in a confused tone.

"Oh! Thats my name for you. I cant just go around calling you 'Munchlax' after all. Too general. Kiga means hunger in japanese, just in case your wondering." Taro replied "You like it? If not, I can always change it..."

"Munch! Munchlax!" Kiga replied happily, seemingly acceptive of his new name. This caused Taro to have a smile on his face once again, and soon he went on his way, bidding the professor farewell and leaving out the door. He had considered traveling with some of the trainers who had gathered in Oaks lab, but they already were forming groups with one another, and he didn't like the idea of traveling with many people. Instead, he decided to travel with only one other person, and he was quite positive it would stay that way. He hadn't gotten very far since they had left Oak's lab, and Taro simply started to follow him.

"You seem like a very cheery person." He said to Randy.
 
-7:00 A.M.

After a few hours of walking through the night and well into the morning, Lexie finally caught sight of Pallet Town. The quaint town looked peaceful in the early morning, and only a few shop-keepers were opening up at this time. "Maybe I can do some shopping now seeing how I have at least an hour to kill" She thought, then decided it was probably for the best. The PokéMart just opened, so she ducked in through the front door and walked through the aisles browsing the various merchandise filling the shelves. She stopped shortly when her stomach rumbled. "Looks like it's time for breakfast…" She mumbled under her breath. She looked around for something to eat, settling on some chocolate muffins and some milk. She walked up to she store clerk, handed a few bills over, then continued to pick out some full heals and some antidotes and a few potions. Returning to the clerk, he rang her up, not bothering to make small talk because he was still waking up. "Thank you" She said while handing him some more bills, then placing the bottles in her bag. She looked at her watch to see that it was now 7:30, so she walked out the door and started looking for the lab.

She walked at a slow pace, taking her time and looking at the scenery. The sun had risen and the warm rays made her pause, wishing she could stand here for a while, but her anxiousness wouldn't let her. She was about to get a new starter and set out on a new journey. This wasn't the first time she'd set out on a journey – She had started out in her home region, Sinnoh, with a Chimchar. She journeyed for a year with a boy she had met at Professor Rowan's lab and they decided to journey together, he battled the gyms, and Lexie had participated in Contests, cheering each other on.

When she finally walked up the lane to the lab, she saw a few people sitting outside and a few that had just come out of the lab. "Interesting… I think I'll talk to them if they are still here when I get ready to leave…" she thought, and then walking up to the lab doors, she pulled one open, and continued on inside. There were a few trainers inside already with Pokémon already. "Professor Oak?" She said, looking around, spotting him with a look of torture on his face. "How odd…" She thought to herself, but didn't' pursue the situation. "I am Lexie Volari, Professor Rowan told me that you had a starter for me?" She said when he finally acknowledged her. "Ah! Lexie! Professor Rowan has told me all about you! I am very pleased you could make it! How was your journey?" he asked. "Long. It was a good break to recharge after my last journey…" Lexie replied. "Of course. If you come with me, I have a starter for you. I picked him just for you after I spoke with Professor Rowan. Here you are" He said, handing her a standard Pokéball. "Thank you!" She beamed. She turned the ball over in her hand a few times, then finally pushing the button, releasing a small Pokémon.

"Vee!!!" it cried when it had completely formed.

"Aww! An Eevee! How cute!!!" she said, then picking him up, she looked him in the eye. "Do you want to journey with me little guy?"

"Vee?" he replied.

"Why? Uhm… I hadn't thought you wouldn't have wanted to come, so I don't know how to answer you… I guess it's up to you, though you do belong to me now…" She said, her face falling at the last part.

"Vee! Eevee!" the small fox said after he saw the look on her face.

"You want to come then?" She asked.

"Vee" He replied, very sure of his answer now.

"Awesome! We'll start as soon as I find someone to go with…" She said, then stood up and started looking around, trying to figure out who would be the best person to go with. There was a boy with a Squirtle who was very tall, and there was also a boy who had a Bulbasaur, who both looked like they had potential to be great traveling partners.

"Excuse me," she said, walking up to the very tall boy with the Squirtle, "I don't want to sound too foreword, but would you be interesting in traveling with me? It seems like you would be able to take care of yourself if we get into trouble, and I can hold up my end of the partnership seeing how I already have some experience with Pokemon" She was being subtle with flirting with him, but she couldn't be sure how well that was working.
 
The Pokemon lab was indeed becoming quite crowded. Waverly usually wasn't all that claustrophobic since she used to near a rather large city anyway, but then again, it was a pretty small area. She figured she ought to leave soon to make room for any other trainers that would be coming to get their starters as well. She could see some people coming together and it looked like they were going to travel with each other. She didn't want to intrude on their conversation so she decided to just get what she came back into the lab to get and get out. Prof. Oak had been messing with some of his books on a shelf; he seemed to be putting them in alphabetical order for whatever reason.

"Um… Prof. Oak?" Waverly uttered as she walked over to where he stood, next to the bookshelf.

"Oh! Yes, what do you need?" Prof. Oak proceeded to ask her; he appeared to have been caught off guard as he jumped when she acknowledged him.

"Well, my Eevee is feeling very hungry right now… I was wondering if you had any Pokemon food with you sir?" She politely asked the old professor.

"Hm… I could take a look in the backroom and see what I have for your little Eevee here. I'll be back in a moment." The professor responded as he strolled towards a room that he seemed to keep all kinds of supplies in.

As he had walked away, Waverly put down her backpack and searched inside for a Pokemon Contest pamphlet that she had received from her mother. She wasn't sure if this was what she had wanted to do on her journey, but it was a suggestion. Her mother had gotten the pamphlet from one of her clients while selling a house, and decided to give it to Waverly to see if coordinating would be one of her interests. Waverly figured it wouldn't hurt to try contests to see how she faired. She would have to be able to come up with a bunch of different contest styles and appeals though, which would not be an easy task at all.

"Hmm… I've heard of these people before. May…Drew…Harley… They do ring a bell." Waverly said to herself quietly with Eevee listening attentively as well.

"Apparently, the first contest may be held in Cerulean City! That gives us plenty of enough time to practice Eevee! Don't you think so?" She exclaimed as she looked down at her eccentric little Pokemon.

"Ee! Eevee!" Eevee cried happily in agreement.

"I've been to Cerulean City before…it's such a nice city. There's the Cerulean Cape and the Cerulean Gym…and the lake too. I can't wait til our first contest together! Hmm…this pamphlet says that most coordinators have at least two Pokemon for their contests though. That means we'll have to find another Pokemon to join us on our journey. I bet we'll meet a whole bunch before we get to Cerulean. That'll be no trouble at all!" Waverly excitedly preached to Eevee.

Prof. Oak started to make his way back to where Waverly stood with a box of Pokemon food in his hand that should be able to last them until they reach Viridian City. Eevee grew a bright smile upon its face as Prof. Oak handed the box of Pokemon food to them.

"This was the only box I could find…blah. I need to get some more Pokemon food later on too. I hope this'll be fine for you, Waverly." Prof. Oak proclaimed to her.

"Yeah, I'm sure this'll be enough professor. At least until we reach Viridian City that is. Thanks!" Waverly said and put the Pokemon food into her backpack.

Waverly then picked up Eevee once more and proceeded to walk out of the door as Randy had done not too long before. The sun was shining brightly. The wind blew slowly and cooled her bright tan-colored skin. It was the dawn of a new journey. This was first chapter in an adventure that would be filled with many exciting incidents. She was glad she would finally be free from her strict parents and embarking on an exuberating expedition such as this. As she started to walk, she noticed some boy talking with Randy and thought she might want to say a few words to Randy before she finally left.

"Hey you…you're the boy that was being a complete jackass to that girl back there. Well there's something I gotta say to you. What the hell is your problem? Don't you have ANY respect for women at all!?" Waverly angrily yelled at him.

She obviously wasn't thinking about what she was saying.
 
K.R. noticed that everybody seemed to be pairing up and traveling together. K.R. normally enjoyed his own company and did not mind traveling alone, but technically he would not be alone considering he had his eevee with him. K.R. then walked out of the lab and stood by the door. He then sat on the wall and pulled a lighter out of his pocket, it was one of his favorite tricks. He felt bored and wanted to entertain his eevee, K.R. then moved a little bit away from the crowd and ignited his lighter.

"Ok, Eevee look at this."

"Eee..?"

K.R. then blew the flame from his lighter and up shot the flame on his lighter. The flame shot up a few feet but then quickly disappeared. K.R.'s Eevee looked impressed and K.R. turned a few heads after he pulled that stunt. He then looked around and got a little more attention then he thought he would.


Then, with a nervous laugh K.R. then looks around at the others. He then wonders if everyone was paired up but him. He decided to look around for a while. He then seen a girl who was named Waverly or something and she was yelling at some boy who name was Randy, K.R. although a very nice guy, wanted to be somewhat of an instigator made his way over in order to hear the argument and to see what the girl was yelling about.



"Heh, maybe I'll finally see a fight..." he thought

K.R. then stood by the two with a smile on his face.
 
The girl with TObias left as Travis walked over.

Travis looked down at Gill, who had followed at apace, but he followed none the less. Plus he hadn't attacked him yet.

Tobias had himself a bulbasaur. Not bad. The young pokemon looked a bit...determined, or even angered? Was it perhaps disturbed by the recent argument that took place?

That led Travis to wonder. "Damn, that guy seriously had some issues...wonder if everything is cool with him..."

Travis admitted he wasn't all that happy with his words or behavior, but someone who had that kind of attitude usually had something major bothering him. If not, he was trying to act cool. Travis hated people who pretended to be bad-ass. But if that guy was pretending, he was damn good at it.

"SO you got yourself a bulbasaur?

"Excuse me," a voice from behind said. IT was a female, about his age, a foot shorter than him, and dressed in mostly black. "I don't want to sound too foreword, but would you be interesting in traveling with me? It seems like you would be able to take care of yourself if we get into trouble, and I can hold up my end of the partnership seeing how I already have some experience with Pokemon"

Whoa...this was a bit foreward. Travis was interested in traveling with people, but he didn't expect it to happen so suddenly. But Travis was interested in company, and couldn't refuse an offer really.

"I do admit, I have not had much experience with Pokemon at all really. I just got GIll here, and am new as anyone here is. But yes I am interested in travelling with company and was in the process of finding a group. I'd be willing to travel with you. I am Travis Mura, I live here in Pallet Town."

He then turned to Tobias, "What's your plan then, man?"
 
A voice was carried by the wind and clearly directed at his amazing self. "You seem like a very cheery person." That is all the voice said and Randy slowly turned around. However no person was there. He thought he was hearing voices in his head (OOC: By the way, Voices by Rev Theory is a good idea to listen to. A theme song if you will). Then Randy surveyed the immediate area to see a small boy demanding his attention or so it seemed. Several voices in his head told him to kick the kid in the face for his sarcasm and Randy wanted nothing more than to hit something right now, especially after his heated debate with the insolent little brat of a woman. This kid seemed innocent enough and his choice for a Pokemon was funny considering it was so fat. He didn't recognize the boy and chose to ignore the violent thoughts and began to answer.

"And you seem like a very rebellious person. I was expecting just about everyone to ignore my evil actions and decide to mess with me in the future." Randy began to remove his backpack and emptied out its contents on the deep green ground. The grass was long and soft to the touch, causing minimal noise when the various objects crashed to the ground. It was a green pillow of sorts, capable of cushioning the mightiest of falls. A sleeping bag was already attached to the bag, therefore only tools and such plummeted to the floor. Most of the items were metallic, meaning no food or other actually useful materials were there. Just brass knuckles, various knives including survival, utility based knives and the type one would expect to be used in combat. In the mix of violent tools were empty water bottles, chewing gum, a broken wind up clock and an old cell phone. Under his breath, Randy could be heard uttering curses only known to the sailors of the sea. Turning back he saw the young boy holding a blank stare of confusion. Randy broke the awkward silence with a simple question: "So kid, what's your name and why are you following me of all people? Nobody liked you in there either?" Randy let out a little evil chuckle at the end. Of course he was sarcastic but he didn't know if the boy caught that. Before he could answer an angry figure emerged.

Once again, Randy pissed off another member of the female race. He was surprised but the sudden conflict caught the formally calm Randy off guard. She boldly stated with an malevolent tone enough to make grown men weep: "Hey you…you're the boy that was being a complete jackass to that girl back there. Well there's something I gotta say to you. What the hell is your problem? Don't you have ANY respect for women at all!?" Just as he predicted, but of course he couldn't help my release a smirk out of the sight of another goody two shoes. Someone else was pissed about his actions. He never got this much criticism for his behavior. His high school accepted it simply because they knew the end results. Broken bodies, empty wallets, and a life of fear were the usual. However he had never actually thrown a punch yet. He was about to, but he decided the more effective way was to use his charisma to talk his way out of it.

"What is with you women? Always on my case." Randy said quietly before actually beginning his reply. Randy squatted down to the girls level, enough to see her head as much like the young boy that actually bothered to talk to him her proximity to the ground was quite close. "No, I have no problem with actual men or women. Little boys and girls who have this notion that respect is given to them unconditionally. People like you and everyone else in that old building of happiness and joy have been brought up in some society beats that LIE in your head. Sorry missy, respect is earned." Before finishing his response, he lightly grabbed her collar and pulled her close to his face with a jerking motion nonetheless. "And you, your friends back there have done NOTHING to earn that respect. NOTHING! So before you start acting all high and mighty like a spoiled little girl who believes that her word is the right, earn some damn respect. Then maybe I can actually take you and your superfriends over there seriously." As the words left his mouth, a serious but not angry tone can be sensed. It was apparent he was being a cruel individual but he meant what he said. He pushed the girl away, releasing her from his tight grasp. Whether he fell or not was unknown to him. He turned to small boy and apologized for his actions with a serious look on his face. "If you want to follow me, then let's go. I don't mind the company." He quickly gathered his scattered supplies and lifted his bag with great ease and continued on his way out of Pallet town.
 
Okay, this was just getting stupid, here she was, standing here, while everyone found someone to travel with. It might get awfully lonely by myself. Maybe instead of just standing here thinking, she ought to actually do something, but she had always been somewhat shy around others, it didn't matter who, her friends even counted at certain, though occasional, times.

Well, there was a problem, she didn't know anyone here, when it suddenly occured to her that no one else did either. That made things somewhat easier, though it wouldn't be easy just approaching a total stranger. JUST DO IT. Seemed to replay over and over in Haley's mind, and she realized that if she didn't say anything she was going to get stuck traveling on her own, in an unfamiliar region, to top that. Best she just go and find someone, anyone, as a matter of fact, to travel with.

Treeko seemed to sense that she was thinking about something, maybe of the journey that lay ahead of the two of them, which they were currently facing.

"Treeko?" He asked Haley, staring up at her.

"Oh, um, nothing Treeko, listen, let's go and say hi to some of the trainers, just, you know, get to know them a bit?" Haley suggested.

"Tree!" Treeko agreed with a nod, leaning against the bark of the tree.

Haley didn't know who to approach, there were too many people there. As a result she decided maybe she'll just pick any random person and go up to them and say hi. Ah, there's a trainer not surrounded by too many people. She thought suddenly, noticing a shorter, boy with blond hair.

"C'mon, let's go say hi!" Haley suddenly said, before she could change her mind, running alongside Treeko to catch up with the boy, who appeared to be standing with another boy. For a split second, she thought about just backing off without being noticed, but decided against that.

Approaching the two of them, she smiled uncertainly.

"Um, hi...are you new trainers too?" She asked hesitantly, waiting for the reply, if they just stared at her, she would turn and just leave, find someone else to travel with, god, this was humiliating. Stupid. Stupid.
 
(OOC: OK, so I'm trying to get ahead with the traveling party here... let's see if Tobias can coerce Travis into joining the group that is already forming between him, Autumn and hopefully Rusell. Maybe with this and the next posts we can leave poor Dr. Oak in peace:laugh:

Tobias

As he was talking to the Chikorita girl, Tobias heard a voice he instantly recognized behind him:

"Sorry if I interrupted something."

He leaned his head back as Travis came by. The girl with the Chikorita shook her head and proceeded to introduce herself:

"I'm Autumn West. I was born in Lavender, but I grew up in Celadon." she explained.

"Another Lavender local? This is great," thought Tobias, memories of his home materialising inhis head. "Maybe we can make each other company until we get there..."

"And this," she continued, "is my Chikorita." The cute little Pokémon was prancing around her trainer, apparently happy with the new, more enjoyable levity in the room.

Tobias smiled at the grass Pokémon and turned his head around, inspecting the place in search of his Bulbasaur. There he was, using its vines to inspect a strange water-containing machine. "Great... as long as he doesn't break something," he thought.

Tobias felt slightly "sandwiched" between Autumn, who was covertly inviting him to her group, and Travis, who was behind, too. But then Autumn said something about going for another trainer and slipped by. Tobias turned around to meet Travis.

"So, you got yourself a Bulbasaur?" asked the black-haired trainer.

"Yeah," answered Tobias, laughing, as he noticed Dr. Oak taking the water machine away from Bulbasaur. The Pokémon sat besides Tobias, sulking.

"I have to pick a name for him, yet, so, well, he's just Bulbasaur right now." As he said that, he heard a female voice approaching by. Another trainer.

"I don't want to sound too foreword..." started the girl. Tobias smirked: Travis seemed to be a very adequate person to travel with, which was good, but Tobias felt his mind was already made. As the two other trainers talked to each other, he crunched to meet his Bulbasaur.

"So, pal, what about a new name for you?"

"Bulba?" answered Bulbasaur, tilting its head.

"Let's see... Skip?"

Bulbasaur stayes there, his head tilted and his mouth open. Tobias interpreted that like he did not like the name.

"O'kay then... what about Osmond? It sounds royal or something..."

Bulbasaur shook his head and growled lowly: "Bulbaaaaaa...."

Tobias raised his hands as to say it wasn't his fault to be that bad for names. He shrugged and decided to try something simpler:

"Well, Ciabet, then. What about that?" he asked.

Bulbasaur raised his head, and opened his eyes very wide. Out of impulse, Tobias repeated the name. "Ciabet". And Bulbasaur called him back with a "Bulba" in response. The two looked at each other's eyes and smiled faintly. It was decided.

"Well, then, Ciabet, come... we have to go for a Pokédex." said Tobias as he walked to where Dr. Oak was arranging the machines again. Bulbasaur walked by slowly, and hid behind Tobias' legs.

"Professor? Can I have a Pokédex? the other trainer already have those."

Dr. Oak turned back and noticed Bulbasaur hiding by, reading to try and steal the water machine again, but said nothing. "All right, then. Here you have." He handed Tobias a dark-red coloured computer device which opened like a book, revealing a screen and a set of buttons.

"I had almost forgotten to give the Pokédexes to the trainers," explained Dr. Oak, stretching his hand as he saw Bulbasaur trying to slip by, "uh... but here you go... use it well, right?"

"Right. Thanks, Professor." answered Tobias, very happy with his new toy. He looked down to Bulbasaur: "Leave that thing alone, won't you? We have to go." he said, as he walked back to where Travis was standing with the girl. They were talking about parting together, apparently.

"I'd be willing to travel with you." told Travis to the girl, then introduced himself. Tobias waited patiently until Travis turned to him, asking, "What's your plan, man?"

Tobias raised his chin pointing to the door. "That brave girl invited me to her party. I think I'm going with her. She has a Grass starter too, so we'll rock. And besides," he grinned, "nothing beats fighting a mirror when you want to learn your weaknesses. So the next time that jerk with the Cyndaquil comes, we'll be ready."

"Bulba!" nodded Ciabet. It liked the idea of a battle, too.

Tobias leaned his head to the right, inspecting the girl who had been talking with Travis.

"it would be great if you came with us, too... I mean, two Water, two Grass, a Gym-beating pack... but it seems that you've been already 'claimed' by someone else. So," inquired Tobias, stretching his hand, "unless I'm wrong, we can meet one of these days in the battlefield, okay?"
 
Russell studied the map of Kanto carefully in the cool grass for a while. Taking notes and re-checking other notes. Totodile seemed to never run out of energy as it quickly moved like a kid on A.D.D from one form of entertainment to another but never straying too far from his new master. Russell's calculations and preparations were soon interrupted by a shadow being cast over his map. Russell looked up to see the shadow's owner, a trainer from earlier in the lab.

"Hi," the trainer greeted quickly, "I'm Autumn. Look, I'm gonna be straight forward. You and Tobais," she jerked a thumb behind her, assuming the trainer was behind her, "Are the only two fools here I can stand. And I need to travel with someone so..." she paused. "I know you're a research buff, I'm one myself, but I won't interfere or interrupt your work. I won't hold you back or anything. What do you say?" The girl said confidently

Russell sat bewildered for a moment at the girl's boldness and really didn't need a traveling companion to begin with. But at the same time, any comrade in the harsh elements would be welcome. She may even be able to help in his research a bit if she's also into.

"Fair enough. You can travel with me. But don't ever call me a fool again. I'll be going to Mt. Moon to investigate Articuno sightings, after that I can't assure you my company though. We should get moving if we want to make it to Viridian by nightfall though." Russell followed, standing and folding up his map. He slipped it behind him into his bag and looked over to Totodile playing in the bushes across the path.

"Hey, Totodile! We're gonna get goin now." He called to the little blue alligator who instantly halted his playing and waddled happily too its new master who he had clearly taken an early liking too. It leaped into Russell's hands before letting Russell tap the pokeball gently on his back, returning him to his spherical home.

"I guess i'm ready to go whenever you are. Is that guy comin too?"
 
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