-- The Otium Region: Pokemon Roleplay -- ACCEPTING PROFILES

[Noir The Confused]

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✉"I'm not quiet, you're just too loud."
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ஐﻬMornings after staying up late were never friends with Parker. Usually Parker would be up and about once the sun came up, but not today, for today she was still in bed sleeping. Though not for long as the shrill sound of an alarm clock cut through the silence of the room, along with her door slamming open. It was safe to assume that she didn't wake up peacefully. Instead she jolted up, fell off of the bed in an undignified heap and glanced at the Luxray that turned off her alarm.

She shakily pushed herself off of the floor and mussed her bed head, before she hugged the Luxray. "I love you man! Do you know if Mom and Dad left the miracle potion known as coffee?" Parker mumbled into his fur as she tried to wake up. The Luxray shook her off and walked out of the room, leaving the androgynous girl to get dressed in her usual uniform-like apparel. She stumbled her way out of her room and into the kitchen, where Luxray lay near the table. Once she saw the coffee pot full of coffee and a note next to it, Parker helped herself to it and read the note.

Parker,
I'm sorry that your mother and I could be there to see you off. We wish you the best on your journey, and hope that you keep in touch.

Dad

Parker took a swig of her black coffee, as she rolled her eyes. Typical. When the coffee was finished and she was wondering how on earth she got into the kitchen in the first place, she cleaned up, put on her over-sized coat and grabbed her packed bag. Feeling a bit foolish, she waved goodbye to the electric Pokemon and left the house to make her way to the lab.

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[Powerful Wizard]

Charlie Ward: Prologue
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"Mom, please! I'm going to be fine!"

"I know, but it's still my job to be worried about you!"

The mother and son laughed before embracing. As they pulled apart, the father reached over and laid a hand on the son's shoulder.

"We're proud of you. You're going to do some amazing things."

The boy smiled at his father before hugging him like he did his mother. After another brief moment, the boy pulled back. He readjusted his backpack and turned around. A large bird Pokemon stood behind him, fitted with a harness and saddle. The boy reached over the Pidgeot's back and pulled himself into the seat, as he had done countless times in his youth. Fastening the safety harness to his belt, he took one last look at his parents. "I'll keep contact as much as I can. I promise."

After fixing his goggles over his head and gesturing a two-fingered salute towards his parents, the Pidgeot reared forward, stretching its massive wings out. Within seconds, Charlie Ward was airborne, sailing through the night sky. He adjusted his jacket and pulled his scarf over his mouth and nose. He flipped his headphones over his head, started his music, and settled in for the long flight to the Otium Region.

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It was daybreak when the city of Amentis came into view through the clouds. Charlie didn't know much of the Otium region at all, but Amentis was one of the few he had learned about. He also learned of Professor Spruce and the Amentis Pokemon Lab, where he would be heading first that morning. In fact, one of the first buildings Charlie was able to make out was the Laboratory itself. He couldn't see any activity happening nearby, but he would find out soon enough. "There's the lab, Fawkes! Two o'clock!"

Fawkes cawed in confirmation before beginning his descent. Charlie held onto the harness with an iron grip. Fawkes was known for making fast descent, and this was no different. The Lab was closing in fast, and Charlie held on. "Yeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!"

Just before it seemed that Fawkes would continue diving until both he and Charlie were thoroughly burrowed into the ground, the giant bird stretched his wings, bringing the duo to a quick stop. Fawkes hovered above the ground for a moment before slowly settling down. Charlie couldn't wait. Disconnecting himself from the harness, he he hopped off Fawkes' back, nearly stumbling when he hit the ground. He flipped his headphones around his neck and pulled off his goggles, and soon after his jacket. He folded the two together and fastened it to the pouch on Fawkes' harness. "I'm not going to need those here. Bring them back safe for me, ok?"

Fawkes chirped and nuzzled his face against Charlies'. Charlie scratched Fawkes on the neck a little before he turned around. Spreading his wings outright, the giant Pidgeot took to the air thunderously. Charlie took a deep breath, and after watching Fawkes disappear into the clouds, he turned towards the doors to the Laboratory. Sure enough, there were a few people inside, and it did seem to be open. Charlie took another deep breath and re-donned his headphones. He walked to the doors and opened them, stepping inside with no idea of what was going to happen.

[Noir The Confused]

Parker Harris
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ஐﻬBesides herself, only one other person was making their way to the lab though she seemed to be scoping out the road instead of walking to the lab. Parker didn't stop to chat, but she did wave at the black haired girl as she walked by. It wasn't much in the way of socializing, but it was friendly. When she finally stood in front of the lab, the androgynous girl deeply inhaled, then exhaled to calm her nerves before she gripped the door nob and opened the door.

Inside was how she expected a usual Pokemon lab to be furnished, then again she's never been to one, and four trainers, a few assistants and Prof. Spruce herself. The other soon to be trainers seemed to keep to themselves, which Parker was fine with, but she knew she was going to get bored waiting for the others to show. If there was any others. Why, oh, why were most of them crowding the door? Parker let loose a sigh, maneuvering herself away from the crowd and to an almost empty wall that was out of the way occupied by one other who seemed to have the same idea. She said nothing though.

Not really knowing what to do until the Prof. started to give out the Pokemon, Parker shoved her hands in her coat pockets and started thinking about how the Pokemon were distributed. Was it going to be like how Prof. Rowan did it with the three starters, or was it going to be a choice? She shook her head to stop herself from going overboard with questions. It was best to just sit, wait and watch.

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[Powerful Wizard]

Charlie Ward: Prologue
Oh gosh there's people here.
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The Lab was impressive. Charlie had been in several other Pokemon Laboratories, including the famous Professor Oak's Lab. The Amentis City Lab was very high-tech compared to the places Charlie had been, not to mention very well furnished. The reception area just inside had plenty of seats and such, but it still had the distinct appearance of being a research facility. The main area of the Lab was just on the other side of the room, and Charlie could see scientists rushing back and fourth with purpose. One woman stood out in particular: a tall, greenish-haired woman wearing glasses. That must be Professor Spruce, Charlie thought. This is gonna be a good day. He chuckled under his breath.

As Charlie made his way further into the Lab, another prospective trainer entered. The trainer looked a little shy, opting almost immediately to lean against one of the walls. After catching eye of the new arrival, Charlie decided to get a better look at the other hopefuls in attendance. Scanning quickly around the room, he noticed four others: a girl with pastel-purple hair and an elaborate dress, a taller boy with spiked hair leaning against a wall, a bright red-haired girl who seemed to be hounding the Professor, and the newest prospect leaning against the other wall. It was then when it dawned on Charlie.

Teenagers. Just like me.

Having never grown up around other kids his age, and never getting to know any for extended periods of time, Charlie was never sure of how he'd fit in with others like him. He drew a nervous breath and moved to one of the bench seats. Parking himself, he pulled out his portable music device and flipped through for a moment. After selecting a playlist he continued to fiddle with the device, occasionally looking up at the others.

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As she walked through the expanse of desert, Roaslina wondered how long it would be until her destination was near. Hopefully soon. The girl had probably not made the smartest choice, traveling on foot. But, it seemed like the best idea at the time. Sure, her heart ached a little. Phenac City is where she had grown up her whole life, and all of Orre was like her playground. She Rosalina walked, her mind began to wander about all her adventures. The first time she went to Pyrite Town, and of course, it was against her parent's wishes... With a soft chuckle, Rosalina continued forward. The desert was hot and dry, and there were lots of Pokemon roaming about. Luckily, she stayed on a main path, and was not confronted. Rosalina looked around to observe her surroundings. Skarmory taking to the blue skies, Cacturn dancing, Sandile hiding under the dunes. Rosalina began to long for her own companion. A Pokemon that would love her unconditionally, one she could train to be strong, one that would make Justy proud. Her mind snapping back into reality, the girl remembered the letter she received from Justy, which had directions and a small note on it. Pulling it out, Rosalina began reading the note portion.

"Hey Kiddo, sorry I can't be there to escort you. But you know how it is, these trainees don't have the drive you got, so I need to train them. Once you get to Amentis City, go see Professor Spruce in her lab. I'm gonna miss you, Rosalina, and I hope the next time we meet, it'll be as Trainers. Have fun, grow into a wonderful person, goodbye".

Rosalina saw a few spots on the note that looked... wet. Like teardrops. She chuckled lightly and commented in a soft whisper to herself. "Justy, you sap...". As she folded up the note and replaced it into her bag, Roslina looked up to see the outskirts of a gorgeous city. Amentis City, her destination, had come into view. It also dawned that Rosalina was no longer walking through thick desert, but lush, green grass. Increasing her speed to an excited jog, Rosalina entered the city, looking around with excitement. There were a few locals, which quickly took notice of how different Rosalina looked, but she payed them no mind. It took the girl a while to find the building that was Professor Spruce's Lab, but she did, and stood in front. With a quick nod, Rosie entered. Inside was amazing, unlike anything Rosalina had ever seen. She quickly took note of all the high-tec electronics, and amazing decoration, and a couple other people who were already in the building. She walked deeper into the room where she made out a group of people, all of which looked older than herself. Not being shy in the slightest way, Rosalina quickly spoke up. "Heya! Is Professor Spruce here? I was told to come find her!". Rosie's voice was soft and cute, yet had something of a raspy, mysterious quality about it too. Closer observation found a boy with milk chocolate hair, and headphones. He looked nice enough. Another young.... boy? Or... wait, a girl? It was hard to tell, but they had jet black hair and seemed shy. A girl with violet-colored hair, and gorgeous blue eyes. And there were a few others Rosie noticed.
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[Obi Wine Kenobi]

Ｌｕｃｉｌｌｅ Ｖｉｏｌｅｔｔｅxxxx

Real Women are classy, strong, independent, loyal and loveable. One thing about them is they know they deserve better..

Lucy was pleased to notice she wasn't the only person in the lab. As each minute went by Lucy watched as a few more people entered the lab. As she looked around at their faces she wondered if today was as exciting for them as it was to her. She assumed it was. I mean, who wouldn't be excited about getting their first Pokemon. She flashed a friendly smile at each of the other teens, wondering if she should maybe start up a conversation with one of them, maybe make a new friend. Lucy was a very friendly girl, and she would approached someone without a second thought, no matter how dark and depressing they appeared. Lucy just loved talking with people and making new friends, it was so interesting to learn about people, especially if they were from another region. She glanced around at all the faces and tried to guess which region they were from and what type of Pokemon they were going to get. Speaking of Pokemon, Lucy wondered what Pokemon they had to offer for a starter. She knew what the other regions had to offer, but right here and now she was clueless. Could they be Pokemon from another region or maybe some completely new, just discovered, Otium exclusive Pokemon! Oh, it was exciting just thinking about it, Lucy couldn't wait to pick her starter.

She decided it was time to introduce herself to the other new trainers, and maybe make a friend. Lucy picked out the boy with the headphones and decided to talk to him first. "Hello there, my name is Lucy and I'm from the Sinnoh region." She introduced herself with a friendly smile on her face, her hands laced together behind her back. "Who might you be?" She asked with a small tilt of her head. Lucy had about a million questions for this boy, and pretty much everyone else in room, but it would be unlady like and quite rude to ask questions before introducing herself. She turned her attention back to the door when a petite blond girl entered the lab. She had asked if Professor Spruce was here. "I don't think she's here yet." Lucy answered the girl in a polite tone. She figured this girl was also here to receive her starter. Lucy blinked owlishly at the girl's appearance. There were a cute set of animal ears ontop of the girl's head, which were obviously fake now that Lucy had looked them over. She quickly tore her gaze from the animal ears, realizing that she was being rude. Lucy would not question it, since sometimes she also did some strange things.

[YukiiChii]

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Professor Spruce had seen both males and females confronting the entrance of her Lab. Seeing all those new amateur trainers made her blood pump with more excitement. She ordered her assistants to start fixing other small mistakes before turning towards the entrance. She had fixed her glasses before clapping her hands together. "Alright everyone! She had announced. "New trainers, please get into a single file line!" Her eyes gleamed with enthusiasm as she had watched the new trainers scramble together. "Follow me kids."She gave an interested smile before turning back towards her Lab. She stepped around several other stations before finally reaching the very back. There lay the Pokeballs that all the new trainers had been anxious to receive. "Who's ready to receive their Pokeball today?"

[Celeste Delevi]

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Tessa Spruce

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∫ Tessa narrowed her eyes at her mother's actions, a hint of anger now visible on her visage. She was irritated before, at having to wait for her mother to arrive at the lab. It was a ridiculous amount of time to waste, and with the time spent, she could have been in the first Gym-bearing Town already. But no, the cyan-haired woman haaaad to go and disregard her daughter's comments. Cracking her neck, the view of anger still on her face, she decided to be the first to snag her Pokemon; she had requested this particular one for a reason, and she would be damned if she didn't get the thing first.

Stepping into the supposed "line" that her mother wished, she snatched the custom-colored Pokemon that held her chosen Pokemon. Instead of the normal red-and-white, the red was replaced with a deep orange, the white replaced with a much creamier color. With a disgruntled huff, she turned on her heel, her dress flaring out around her with the flowing air, as she made her way towards the exit. However, when she reached the door and waited for the automatic opening that a lab was supposed to be equipped with, she was only met with disappointment as it didn't budge. Turning around with a cold glare, she saw the Aide spinning a key around his finger, smirking as he leant on the door mechanism. It was clear she wasn't going to be leaving until everyone had her Pokemon. With a sigh, she resigned herself to leaning against the wall, pressing the button to release her new Pokemon. With a flash, the white light released from the ball summoned forth a Larvesta. However, this particular one was a bit different. The fuzz on its body was thicker and fluffier, and the five horns surrounding its head were far sharper looking. Almost immediately, however, it recognized the fact that it had a new trainer. Upon seeing Tessa, it leapt at her, resting on her head. This only lead Tessa to growl lightly, but deal with it as she realized it was just the particular nature of said Larvesta. This was not going to be a good day for her. ∫

[YukiiChii]

" I b e g i n to t h i n k.... Will I ever f i n d you?"

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Alyx had continued down the road as she turned to see her home slowly becoming smaller. The farther she went, the more she had become anxious. She then spun herself towards the direction of the lab, eyes settled down the path in front of her. She didn't live that close to the lab nor did she live far. But you could say, she lived in between. "I hope I'm not late." She muttered as she began to speed up her pace. She started off as a walk to a fast walk and eventually broke into a full sprint. She didn't want to be the last person there.

Apparently, she did have to jinx herself. She was one of the few people there as she already seen other new trainers ahead of her.There was a female with purple hair, a female with crimson red hair, one who she couldn't identify as a male or female, two other males and... What? A child? She gasped for air as calmed herself down. Her heart was beating fast against her chest as she started to wipe off the sweat from her forehead. Alyx had finally stepped through the entrance of the Lab. Her eyes had immediately distracted her as she began to observe every lab station. She shook her head involuntarily before following the rest of the other new trainers towards the back of the Lab.

Alyx was amazed. She felt her own blood pump with excitement as she thought about Cody. She had really wanted to get this over with so that she could begin her own journey. She wanted to find her brother and finally bring him home. Her eyes stopped to see the crimson haired female walk pass her. She didn't say anything to her at all, instead she turned to face the back of the room, seeing the cyan haired woman, Professor Spruce. That was her name if Alyx could recall. Her fingers ran through her hair as she had taken a deep breath. She sighed as she waited along the line. Her anxiousness overcame her as she was curious to finally receive the Pokeball that she had waited for.

x Amentis - Pokemon Lab
x A few others?
x Excited and Nervous
x OOC; I've been busy. D:

"Because if I d o n t... E v e r y t h i n g will fall a p a r t...."

[JoltSpeed]

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Cole took no time. If anything, this was the moment he'd been waiting for for a long while. He instantly sprang near front, behind a young girl with red all over, mading his way to the professor. They walked to the back of the lab, all in single file. Each step building more anticipation then the last, until finally. There they all were, in front of the large desk with many Pokeballs, filled with almost every Pokemon recorded in history, except the few that were unheard of to even see.

The professor asked who wanted their Pokemon. Cole's eyes quickly widened, and then, almost as quickly went back to their usual form. He didn't need to seem like a kid in front of all these people, nor did he necessarily have to show his excitement. After abit, it was finally his turn to choose a Pokemon. Good thing he had studied Pokemon enough to choose one out, especially one that wasn't native to this region at all.

He stood up, faced the professor, took a deep breathe. " I'll take a Pawniard if I may. " Cole said as politely as he possibly could. The professor smiled at him and handed him his first Pokemon. The feeling of the Pokeball in his hand, he was just filled with joy. He nodded, then proceeded to the back. Watching to see what everyone else would get.

»»Amentis Lab
»» Other trainers
»» Nervous/excited

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There were many more people in the lab, now. A crimson-haired girl who seemed a little pushy to get her Pokemon, another dark haired woman, and... Professor Spruce! The sight of the cyan-haired Professor gave the young girl chills. Now was the time. Now was what Rosie had waited so long for. Now was the time, so very soon, Rosalina would get her Pokemon Partner. I wonder what kind of Pokemon it'll be... Energetic? Shy? Maybe fiery and hot-headed? Will it like battling? Playing? Being the center of attention? Oh, I just can't WAIT ANYMORE!!!. These thoughts tormented Rosalina, as the anticipation slowly burned. Finally, hearing Professor Spruce's magical words... "Get in Line! Who's ready to receive their Pokeball?". Rosalina couldn't help mutter a faint chuckle of excitement, before quickly getting herself into the line. Unlike the crimson-haired girl, who just seemed to rub Rosie the wrong way.

Finally, the time was now. As she was handed the Pokeball, Rosalina felt her palm shake a bit, then noticed as the rest of her body followed with a gentle tremble. Looking up, Rosie offered a sweet "Thank you" before walking out of line, clutching her classic red-and-white Pokeball in her hand. With a click of the button, Rosalina let out the Pokemon. As the white flash began to form a shape, the young girl smiled at what came. A baby Gastly, floating, with it's eery purple glow. It didn't seem hostile, however. When it's ghoulish eyes met with Rosalina's, there was a spark. The Gastly quickly floated to her, and nuzzled it's Gas-Like body against her cheek. Rosalina held her breath, knowing that it's gasses are highly poisonous. When the ghoulish Pokemon backed off a bit, Rosalina took a deep breath, and smiled. "You're the most adorable thing ever!!", the young girl squealed in happiness. To most girls, Ghosts and the like where terrifying. However, Rosalina had always been intrigued by spooky things, and didn't harbor an ounce of fear for the Ghost-Type Pokemon. The Gastly didn't seem too shy near her either. Anyone who saw the two would know this was the blooming of a beautiful friendship.
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[Noir The Confused]

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ஐﻬAfter her arrival, two more people had entered the building after her, with only the younger one trying to start conversation. The kid didn't get a reply though, since Prof. Spruce decided that it was now time to hand out the Pokemon. Parker got in line behind the kid and waited for her turn.

When she made it to the table, her eyes widened in shock at how many Pokemon that there were to choose from. She knew her choice, though it wasn't exactly narrowed down. Maybe she should ask for a Pokemon not found in this region to help narrow it further. Once in front of the professor, she met her eyes."Could I have a small electric type that isn't native to this region."The professor smiled and handed Parker a Pokeball with a spider web sticker on it.

Curious, Parker moved out of the others way and released her Pokemon. What came out was so tiny, she had to squat down to see it. It was yellow, fuzzy, tiny, and looked like a bug. In a strange way it was cute. Parker picked it up and gently poked it, only for it to make a sound similar to "bachi". This was electric type? Well either way, it was cute. Parker smiled at it and used two fingers to gently pet it, enjoying the Pokemon's company.

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[Obi Wine Kenobi]

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Real Women are classy, strong, independent, loyal and loveable. One thing about them is they know they deserve better..

When the Professor stepped towards the teens and spoke up, Lucy listened in closely and squealed with excitement. She could barely contain herself, but of course, being a lady she had too. She got into line when the Professor asked each of them to do so, and when she had asked who was ready to receive their Pokemon, Lucy's hand shot into the it. So, that ladylike facade she had on before had completely faded, and now Lucy was like a kid in a candy store. She moved along with the rest of the line as they went up to grab their Pokemon, and watched with great interest as one by one the other trainers infront of her picked out a Pokeball. First, a red haired girl who seemed rather close to the Professor picked out her Pokemon. It was the bug/fire type Larvesta. While Lucy wasn't too fond of bug type Pokemon, she did her best to love and accept all Pokemon, no matter how creepy and crawly they appeared to be. Up next was a cute blonde haired boy, who seemed very quiet. Lucy wondered if maybe she should try and approach him after, strike up a conversation about their new Pokemon or something. She listened in when he had asked for Pawniard, a dark/steel type Pokemon. It wouldn't have been Lucy's pick, but hey, not everyone had the same taste as her. Even though this boy was so silent, Lucy could tell he was excited about his choice, and even starting his journey, he just didn't show it. After the boy had moved on it was the girl wearing the animal ears turn. She was handed a Pokeball and out came a Ghastly. Lucy's crossed her arms over her chest and pouted. How unfair, that was the one she had wanted. After training with Fantina Lucy had discovered her love for ghost type Pokemon. After the girl had moved along, there was only one more person that stood between Lucy and her starter. It was a boyish looking girl, but Lucy had no problem figuring out that it was a girl. She had picked out a small bug/electric type, Joltik. And while it was very cute, it was still a bug type and that made Lucy's skin crawl. When the girl moved on, Lucy skipped her way to the table with the Pokeballs, and looked over them eagerly.

"Professor," Lucy started, addressing the woman in a polite tone. "Are there anymore Ghost types left?" She asked, tearing her gaze way from the Pokeballs and setting it on the Professor. After a moment of though, a smile surfaced on the Professor's face, and she quickly grabbed a Pokeball and handed it to Lucy. Lucy's eyes sparkled as she wondered what could be inside. So, without waiting another moment she released whatever was inside. Out came a small, black Pokemon with large eyes and what seemed to be a horn protruding from its head. It looked around at its surroundings curiously before finally stopping and looking at Lucy. The Pokemon, or rather Shuppet, tilted its head slightly before moving closer to Lucy and rubbing its face to Lucy's. Lucy squealed with joy, wrapping her arms around the little ghost and hugging it close to her. "Tres mignon! Uwaah! J'aime toi vraiment, Shuppet!" She shouted out in French, spinning around in circles. When she realized what she was doing, her cheeks went red and she quickly rushed off towards the side with her new friend still in her arms. Lucy made her way over to the other trainers that had already received their Pokemon.

"Bonjour, friends!" She greeted the other trainers with a smile on her face. "How do you like your starters?" She asked as she finally released her starter from her death grip. Shuppet had a mischievous look in its eye, and unfortunately Lucy didn't notice.

[JoltSpeed]

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The Pokeball began to tremble, the little Pokemon obviously wanting out. Cole pressed the small white button in the center of the Pokeball, suddenly a small maroon red pokemon with blades all over leaped from the pokeball, landing straight on the ground looking up at the trainer.

" Sweet. You are a Pawniard. " Cole exclaimed, he got the Pokemon he asked for, awesome. He carefully leaned down and put his hand on the red part of the Pawniard's head just away from the large blade, making sure not to cut himself. " Hey, I'm your new trainer buddy. The name's Cole, and you. . Well you're not simply gonna be any old Pawniard are ya? Naw you're gonna be an awesome one, so you deserve an awesome name. " He explained as the small bladed Pokemon nodded at him, almost with equal excitement. It's head was round, and it did have two bladed hands. . . So what would be a good name for him. . . " Hmm. . . Well how about. . . Samurai! Yeah, you definitely remind me of one of those guys. Something about the shape of your body and such. You remind me of one. " After hearing this the Pawniard, now named Samurai, said Pawniard aloud in an exited tone. This was a nice day, for once. Normally they were just filled with the same boring concept, but today felt like a day where a few friends could definitely be made. And hell, he already made one. Might as well try another.

Pawniard obviously felt the same, for some reason it sprinted over to a girl who had gotten a Joltik earlier and had just let it out of it's ball. Cole barely had time to react he rushed over instantly and caught his breathe. The scene was incredibly random and slightly awkward, he rarely talked to people, let alone girls. He stumbled up and caught his breathe kinda looking away and rubbing the back of his head.
" Uhh, s-sorry about that. . . he kinda ran off there. . . " He mumbled, thinking about how stupid he must have sounded. " So, a Joltik huh? Another Pokemon native to the Unova region, that's cool. " He said trying to slightly smile and start a conversation, which he felt is was failing with.

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[Powerful Wizard]

Charlie Ward: Prologue
Time to meet my first friend.
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Charlie was distracted from his music by one of the others in the room. It was the girl with the dress and purple hair. As he noticed her approaching him he removed his headphones, draping them around his neck. She introduced herself in a very polite manner, which caught Charlie off-guard. He didn't anticipate a young teenager to have such refined speech. Then again, he didn't know what teenagers besides himself were like.

"Hello Lucy. I'm Charlie Ward, from Hoenn." He nodded his head once, smiling in return to Lucy's.

Another girl had entered the Lab immediately afterwards, and drew her attention. Charlie looked over to the new arrival as well, soon noticing the extra ears perched atop her head. Before he had a chance to either question the ears or continue conversing with Lucy, Professor Spruce had begun the 'ceremony' wherein the trainers would receive their first Pokemon. This, naturally, drew everyone's attention to the back of the Lab, and soon enough those in attendance were called up one at a time to receive their Pokemon.

Charlie watched as, one by one, the other new trainers get called up. As they each did they would reveal their Pokemon, which made sense. They were all excited, and Charlie was no exception. He sat until, at long last, his name was called. He stood and took a gander around the room. Everyone else was preoccupied with their own Pokemon. Understandable. Charlie approached the Professor. When she asked him what kind of Pokemon he wanted, he answered in kind. "Well, I've grown up on archaeological sites my entire life. I've seen so many kinds of Pokemon it was kind of hard for me to decide. However, there's one that's always fascinated me. Long extinct, they can only be found in fossils these days. You wouldn't happen to have anything like that would you?"

The Professor nodded and retrieved a Pokeball, handing it to Charlie. He held it in his hands for a moment before thanking Professor Spruce and returning to the main room.

The others were all still involved with their own Pokemon. Some of them even seemed to start to talk to one another. Charlie still wasn't sure if he could find anyone to get to know in the group, though Lucy seemed an early candidate. Shrugging, he held out his Pokeball. The sphere flipped open spewed out a bright red light, which soon materialized on the ground.

A small, brown-shelled Pokemon stood in front of Charlie. It leaned back, revealing a black underbelly and red eyes. It clacked its small, hook-like legs together excitedly. Charlie smiled, leaning down to get a closer look at his new companion. "Hey there little buddy! I'm Charlie!" Charlie reached his hand out towards the Kabuto.

Kabuto looked at Charlie's hand for a moment before clamping on and scurrying up his arm, perching himself on his shoulder, chirping at him. Charlie smiled wide and was soon beset with laughter. Kabuto joined in.