First Steps are Great Falls

[naoko]

Clothes were packed, food for a few days safely put away but he was missing the bud that would make it a journey. Matt was missing a pokemon. He stood in front of the doors unsure if he should just walk in or say a chant to summon the Professor to check if it was alright to take these first steps. He was starting to consider the chant as he just stared at the building.

Passing people watched the odd boy decide. Shame he was coming this late to get his pokemon and wonders on the customs of this region just made it that much hard. He took in a breath. Sucking as much as he could in so he could expel it all to relax. He took a step forward and found himself feeling more idiotic. His hand on the door handle just waiting for his nerves to give him the cue. Sadly his guts seemed to be on break and his nerves on a short vacation as he slowly got mad at himself.

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All discoveries were hard to come by. They took forever to find, and then another forever to comprehend. This is why the professor spent so much time in his lab; so he wouldn't miss a beat. Sure, his wife didn't like that he spent so much time in his lab, but hey; their son wanted to become just like him, so wasn't that a good thing? She didn't think so, but oh well. Everyone has different views on life; it was just too bad that no one would think the same. Then again that would be a boring life..... Professor Elm was just reading some papers, hunched over at his desk and totally intent on reading the packet he held. It looked as if the place hadn't been cleaned in a while. He was just getting to a good part when....

"DAD! SOMEONE'S AT THE LAB DOOR!"

The shout came from up stairs, and startled the professor into accidently tossing all of his papers into the air, some on the desk getting thrown to the sides and such as Elm jumped. He paused for a moment before giving a stressful sigh. That boy didn't have an inside voice; couldn't he have just come downstairs and told him that someone was downstairs? Before trying to pick up his papers, Elm got up from his desk and turned promptly and walked to the door. He quickly brushed out his lab jacket before opening the door..... When he realized that something we keeping him from opening it in. He made a confused face and was about to try to jerk it, believing it to be stuck, when he realized that a young man was holding the other side.

"Erm, why, hello there," he said with a nervous chuckle, trying to get a good look at the boy through the small crack. "You could've came in you know. This is a public lab."

Quickly Elm let go of the door and turned quickly to got pick up the papers that fell from his desk, leaving the door open for the boy to come in[if he could manage]. The papers had landed every which way, making the Professor have to walk and bend over a little too much in order to pick them all up. It was a hassle, and maybe he did need some sort of organizer. Ah, well, too late now. As he finally got everything on his desk, he gave a sigh of relief before remembering that he had a trainer in his presence.

"Starters, starters," he mumbled, and quickly got to searching. It didn't take long for him to find the box that he had put them in; they were being held with a few other Pokemon, however their Pokeballs had their elemental symbols on them so he wouldn't get confused. "Do you know which one you want for your starter, or you want to look at them first?" he asked as he walked back to the trainer.

[naoko]

Matt was shocked out of his either racing or frozen mind. He really couldn’t decide which it was but he knew he heard a boy’s voice. He stood there still holding the door as it slow sunk in. A blush appeared on his face as he realized someone had noticed his presence. He guessed since he was caught his pride as a teen was already damaged. At this point he would be a coward to run away but that choice still sounded really good.

Another breath was taken before a pull of the door stopped him from calling his nerves. It was an older gentleman like Professor Oak. Now he loved that old gent but he didn’t know how he would get along with this one. This one was younger from what his could see. The crack created from the two pulling forces was small and if Matt was thinking like a normal human he would of let go to get a better look. That didn’t happen of course. He froze trying to take in the man’s words making sure none of them hinted he was in trouble.

When the man walked away Matt felt the urge to follow him. The door finally pushed open as the chuckle the man gave him calm his nerves. He looked around a blush still on his face from being found in that manner. He would have made a better, tough first impression if given the chance. He watched the man clean up a mess of papers wanting to do it himself. It would’ve been a good way to make up for the awkwardness he created before but the man was already done. He thought he heard someone on the boat call the professor of this region Professor Birch, wait no, Elm, Professor Elm but he would keep it to himself until he needed that name.

“Me?”

He said unsure as Elm started to talk to him. It was probably about the starter pokemon. Taking out a little notepad he flipped few pages before scratching his head. He looked up at Elm and then at the pad again trying to read his writing. He did some research of the area before he arrived. He want to be prepared.

“ Umm, I believe I wanted to see Sentret, wait wrong line. To-to-dile. Yes, can I see a Totodile? I heard it was a water type like Squirtle.”

It was easy to tell he wasn’t from around here. A lot of different pokemon came to Kanto but he only encountered a Quilava from this set of starters during his time as a helper in the daycare. He hoped he read the right one. He had listed many different pokemon in this pad for different reasons.

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"Totodile?" Elm repeated with a small smile. "Yes, it's a water type."

Setting the other two Pokeballs on his desk before giving a toss of the Pokeball he still had in his hand; there was a red flash, and the Big Jaw Pokemon stood, looking around confused for a moment at it's souroundings. Upon noticing the trainer standing there, he instantly ran up to the boy, and began showing off to the trainer, as if wanting him to pick him. Elm gave a chuckle at the small Pokemon; any Totodile he got from a breeder was usually happy and outgoing, and a little too anxious to get out and have a trainer and such. Which was probably why they were so commonly picked as starter Pokemon amongst trainers and other adventurers.

"So I take it you want the Totodile?" asked the Proffesor in a mused voice.

[naoko]

Matt nodded as the Professor spoke. So he was right. good to know his studying wasn't in vain. When he let out the small pokemon it seemed to be a bundle of energy. Right when it saw him it was already running over and bouncing around. He knew this was the type of Pokemon who could handle a fight. It could probably take a punch too. He knelt down so he was eye level with the Big Jaw starter. Matt already started treating it like a friend as he roughly rubbed its head like he was ruffling hair.

"Ha, I can't wait to take you out in the world. Hope you cause me some awesome troubles and epic victories."

His cocky tone was starting to come out as he spoke to the pokemon. He would of picked up the pokemon if he hadn't realized it wasn't his yet. Quickly though he remembered where he was and straightened out his attitude returning to his polite self as he spoke to the professor. He straightened his face and spoke with a kinder tone.

"Yes sir. I would like to take him out of your home and under my wing." If I may?"

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Elm gave a smile as the boy seemed to already grow accustomed to the Totodile; he had knelt down to the Pokemon's level and rubbed it's head, and that made Elm inwardly chuckle. It was great to see a trainer and Pokemon getting along so fast. Which was one reason Elm took on the job of becoming a Pokemon Professor.

"Yes sir. I would like to take him out of your home and under my wing, if I may?"

"Of course, of course," Elm said with a nod, and promptly turned and walked over to one side of the lab to grab something. He returned with a backpack that seemed full with some items. "Here's your starter pack, and of course Totodile's Pokeball," he said, gesturing the items to the boy. "I hope you have an enjoyable journey."

Nickname: Your Choice!
Species: Totodile
Gender: Your Choice!
Level: 005
Ability: Torrent
Move Set: Scratch | Leer | Ice Punch
Personality: Your Choice!

[img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/3/33/Spr_5b_158.png[/img][img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/4/42/Spr_b_5b_158.png[/img]

[b]Nickname:[/b] Your Choice!
[b]Species:[/b] Totodile
[b]Gender:[/b] Your Choice!
[b]Level:[/b] 005
[b]Ability:[/b] Torrent
[b]Move Set:[/b] Scratch | Leer | Ice Punch
[b]Personality:[/b] Your Choice!

[img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/93/Bag_Pok%C3%A9_Ball_Sprite.png[/img] Pokeball [b]x5[/b]
[img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/e/ed/Bag_Potion_Sprite.png[/img] Potion [b]x2[/b]
[img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/c/c7/Bag_Town_Map_Sprite.png[/img] Town Map
[img]http://veekun.com/dex/media/items/rule-book.png[/img]Journal
[img]http://veekun.com/dex/media/items/tm-case.png[/img]TM Case
[img]http://veekun.com/dex/media/items/berry-pouch.png[/img]Berry Bag
[img]http://veekun.com/dex/media/items/gb-sounds.png[/img]Pokepod
[img]http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/b/bf/Hgss_pokegear_m.png[/img]Pokegear

[naoko]

“Really?…Yes!”

Matt yelled as he picked up the smaller being so he could look him straight in the face. Arms fully extended he gave the pokemon a big grin and it did the same back. He was going to get along with this new friend. This wasn’t just some pokemon he was babysitting. Totodile was his responsibility and he expected Totodile to do the same for him.

Totodile was brought to his chest as he was give objects for his travels. He took his travel partners pokeball and put it in a pouch on his side. The other objects were placed in his bag once he got his act together and put the pokemon down. Looking at his feet and the pokemon by his side he put back on his bag and bowed.

“Thank you for letting me take him and I’ll make sure to visit some day and cook you a feast.”

Matt lean down more to try and convince Totodile to bow but found the Pokemon defiant to such an order. He would have to teach the pokemon how his group was to act to strangers and adults. He sighed and started walking out with a hyper but stubborn Pokemon right behind him. With a small wave he was out the door and ready to start his journey.