The New World (Private)

[Haru Matasune]

The small Eevee trembled in his bleeding arms as the assistants rushed over to him. "Come on, we need to get you both to the pokemon center." One of them told him, but he was only half listening. He couldn't see straight and the world spun before he collapsed. Working quickly they got him onto a stretcher and rushed him to the pokemon center.

He woke about an hour later to an irritated hiss like growl. He tried to sit up only to realize that something was sitting on his chest making it hard to breathe. Opening his eyes he was surprised to see the Eevee he had grabbed puffed up and snarling at anyone who came near them. "Hey..." He groaned softly to it. "Calm down." He replied wrapping his arm around the creature as he sat up.

"You have a fine pokemon there." One of the doctors smiled. "A male, very stubborn but healthy. We had to sedate him to treat his wounds. But both of you will be just fine." the doctor added with a shake of his head.

Leon nodded to that and looked down at the Eevee who continued to hiss and growl at the doctor. Picking him up he held the creature under it's front legs and turned it to face him. The Eevee struggled in his grasp still trying to look at the doctor. "Knock it off." he told his new pokemon, tapping it on the nose with his finger. The Eevee turned to look at him still growling lowly. "That's enough out of you. He's not going to hurt either of us. So quit." leon told him before picking him up once more. The Eevee squirmed out of his arms to drape it's self around his shoulders as he stood. Leon smiled warmly up at the Eevee draped around his shoulders as the doctor began to speak again.

"The professor is in the lobby with the other successful canidates. we told him that you were still unconscious so he's waiting for you before starting the ceremony." the doctor explained leading him from the room and towards the large pokemon center lobby.

Leon looked around as he stepped into the room and his eyes widened in disbelief. He had heard the stories about how bad the challenge could be, but he hadn't expected this.

[Haru Matasune]

The professor blinked lightly as Leon was escorted into the room and his eyes widened a bit when he saw the Eevee perched on his shoulders. He hadn't expected anyone to go for one of the new creatures so soon, but he admired the boy's determination. "Leon." he nodded gently motioning for him to stand near the other winners. "First off I would like to congratulate you on your success. Out of the dozen and a half people who entered this competition...only the two of you remain." he told them his eyes darkening a bit.

He cleared his throat lightly and nodded to them, a light smile pulling at his lips. "You are both worthy of the Pokemon you chose and as proof of your completion of the Nuzlocke challenge, I offer these to each of you." he replied handing them both a card with their picture on it and a Pokedex. "Your Pokedex will automatically record any Pokemon you see, however, it's information will be limited until you manage to catch a Pokemon of that species. As a Pokemon trainer your goal will be to collect and raise as many different Pokemon as you can while you travel the world to take on the eight gym leaders. Show your trainer card at Pokemarts to get special items or discounts, and show your gym badges to the next gym leader as proof that you are ready to face them." he explained. "Show your cards to the cashier at the Pokemart here in town and she will let you pick out your own Badge case, which will hold your trainer card and all of your badges safely and securely."

"Cara, who chose the fire Pokemon Charmander, and Leon, who chose the evolutionary Pokemon Eevee. I wish you both the best of luck on your journey. May you find many unique and extraordinary adventures." he told them both with a warm smile.

[ShadowDancingPrince]

Cara had begun working with Charmander during the time that she was waiting for the other succesful trainers to show up. It had been a while and when Professor Joken walked in she looked around hoping to see at least one other trainer who had made it out successfully. Seeing none she felt her heart sink. She didn't want to be the only trainer setting out today. She stood up and looked back to the professor who assured her she wasn't the only one. She felt better knowing that there was at least one other. The professor told her that the other trainer would be out shortly.

Cara smiled down at the Charmander. Within the next couple of minutes the other trainer walked in with an eevee perched on his shoulder. She offered a small smile. Professor Joken congratulatd them both and offered them their Pokedex and badges. Cara took hers and finished listening to what he said. Once he was finished she thanked him. She offered a brief 'Good luck' to the other trainer but didn't wait to chat with him. She was much to eager to get started.

She knelt down next to the Charmander breifly. "Lets get started." she smiled and took the Charmander by the paw as she stood up. The two of them walked out the door of the Pokemon center ready to start. Cara took a deep breath of the fresh air.

[Haru Matasune]

Leon blinked lightly as the girl wished him a brief good luck before she turned and headed for the door. Glancing up at his Eevee he reached up to scratch it's head gently before turning to thank the professor and leave himself. The town looked different for some reason, newer, full of possibilities. Grinning brightly he went to the Pokemart, wondering what he could get now that he was actually a Trainer.

The moment he walked inside, the cashier greeted him with a cheerful smile and then squealed with delight when she saw the Eevee. "Oh my god! You did it!" she grinned excitedly. "I'm so proud of you!! Here!" she told him pulling out a set of badge cases on the counter. "Pick out whichever one you like!" she giggled lightly before looking up at the Eevee. "Can I pet him?" she asked

Leon flinched at the question and reached up to rest his hand on the Eevee's head. "You'd better not..." he replied gently. "He doesn't really like strangers." he told her and she nodded pulling her hand back. Looking over the different colored cases, he found a dark blue one with gold trim and picked it up. "This one." he replied with a grin, opening it and sliding his trainer card inside of it.

Thanking the cashier as he left he headed back for the house to grab his messenger bag and his bike. No sense in walking if you could ride. Once he was ready to go he headed back out, wondering how far the girl had gotten.

[ShadowDancingPrince]

Cara had walked to the Pokemart along with Charmander and gotten her badge case. She had chosen a silver case with a black trim. Despite having just completed the Nuzlocke Challenge she didn't really feel like she was starting her journey yet. Most likely because she had a greater need to tell her mother she was wrong, that her daughter can make it on her own as a trainer.

She headed through the town towards the next town. The one she had lived in for most of her life. Well everything that was now in the past. From this point on she was going to live everywhere and nowhere. As she was just about leave town the Charmander tugged at her clothes and caught her attention. When she looked down at her Pokemon it was pointing towards the other sucessful trainer and its Pokemon.

She ran over to him with Charmander. "Eevee was a good choice." She said not him. "Leon right?"

[Haru Matasune]

Grabbing his bike he tucked Eevee into his hoodie and zipped it up so the pokemon wouldn't have to worry about falling off the bike. He headed out of town towards the next city. Just outside of town he slowed down when he saw Cara and stopped as she came towards him.

"Hey!" he replied with a warm smile, holding his hand out to her. "That's right. And you're Cara, right? Your Charmander is pretty awesome too. Glad to see I'm not the only trainer to make it. Though I hadn't really thought it would be just the two of us winning. I didn't really see anyone e else did you?"

[ShadowDancingPrince]

She took his hand and shook it. "Yes, Cara Winters." she said taking her hand back. "I don't know for sure what I was expecting. Afterall the likiness of someone coming out alive and with their first Pokemon has always been slim. It's just nice to not have been the only one."

Charmander had begun to walk off a few paces and Cara followed it. "Seems Charmander is excited to get started." She smiled and looked at Leon. "Want to head to the next town together? Since we are already headed out at the same time."

[Haru Matasune]

"Sure sounds great." Leon nodded to her and climbed off his bike, walking beside it as they continued on towards the next town. Since he wasn't on the bike anymore, Eevee wriggled free of his hoodie and jumped down, stalking towards the Charmander warily. "Be nice." Leon warned him sternly, making the Pokemon look up at him innocently before it looked to the Charmander again, it's large ears perked forward in interest. "So, Cara. Have you thought about a name for your Charmander?" he asked, glancing over to her.

[ShadowDancingPrince]

Cara shook her head. "Not really." She answered to his question. She watched the Eevee curious to how the Charmander would react. She Didn't say anything to it though. "I only just decided which Pokemon I wanted this morning before going into the arena." The Charmander looked at the Eevee curiously. "You?" Charmander lunged towards the Eevee. Clara reached towards Charmander. "Flare don't." She tried to grab it but it evaded her grasp.

[Haru Matasune]

Leon smiled lightly at her reply and nodded watching the Pokemon carefully. "I've known since spring which Pokemon I wanted." he replied gently before flinching as the Charmander lunged. The Eevee hissed and darted to the side of it, growling lowly as it's fur puffed up. "That's enough Loki!" he told the Eevee who hissed and growled at Flare again. "Get over here and stop being foolish." He reached down to try and grab Loki, but he merely hissed again and darted away his eyes locked on the Charmander.

[ShadowDancingPrince]

Cara didn't see them catching either Pokemon going very well. She looked at Leon with a smile. "Maybe we should let them go at it?" she offered unsure of how he was going to take the suggestion. "A short battle between them at our command. Nothing serious or too damaging. It doesn't really look like either want to back down from this little stare down."

[Haru Matasune]

Leon blinked lightly at her suggestion, looking over at her for a moment before he grinned. "That sounds like a great idea!" he replied. "We'll just have to be sure that no one gets injured too bad...There aren't any pokemon centers around here. The closest one is Sundale Town." he replied, motioning back the way they came.