Another Beginning

[Sai [is missing Avatar...]]

The fourteen-year-old Typhlosion Pokemorph ran excitedly up to the Pokemon Professor's laboratory and rang the bell, then knocked on the door impatiently. I wonder which specials they'll have here...? she thought. Oh, well, I want a Cyndaquil! She smiled to herself. "Just like me!" she said quietly.

[&&.Silver]

(( Do you mind if my character pops in? It might be more fun if there are more characters to interact with.))

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[[Yeah, sure. The more the merrier!]]

[&&.Silver]

((OK, coolio )
Hato was adjusting the strap of her toot bag, as she neared the laboratory. She wanted to look presentable when she received her starter Pokemon. Quickly she looked down at her feet, which were covered by a pair of black slip ons, and cheeked to see if any stray dirt was on the bottom. She gave a quick smile, when she saw how clean they were, and lifted up her head. She noticed a girl, around her age, knocking at the door. She must be getting her first Pokemon too. She inferred. I wonder what Pokemon are available. Her thoughts began to drift, as she thought her stater. Someone told me that they had special starters, wonder what they are. It might be cool to start with a special one, instead of the official ones.

[•Riolu•]

( ^^ May I join as well?)

[Piez]

((The more the merrier indeed! ;D)

Ayla's shoes tapped against the concrete as she neared Professor Willow's Laboratory. She kept her glance down, keeping a watchful eye on Soto. The Quilava was hobbling along beside her in silence, his limp leg raised as always. Every time she looked at her trusted companion, she didn't know whether to frown or smile. He'd almost lost his life to save hers from being full of darkness. While he would never be able to fight for her again with his hurt leg, he was her one true friend.

Soto's weasel-like body slipped past her legs and into the lab as soon as she opened the door. Nervously, Ayla looked up and glanced around. There were two other girls inside, likely soon to receive their own starter Pokemon. She felt out of place immediately; with her crippled Quilava and her suspicious blood-red eyes. Both of these things were the fault of Team Kumori, however, and Team Kumori was the reason she needed a starter. Hopefully she could avoid suspicion or an awkward situation...

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Kiyoe turned around to see two new girls come into the lab. She smiled and said, "Hi! My name's Kiyoe Sashikoto." She twirled a bit of her fiery hair around her little finger, and then noticed a Quilava at one of the girls' feet. She crouched down to stroke the Quilava a few times, and noticed a crippled leg that he kept off the ground. She didn't say anything about it, though. "so, what are your names?" she asked once she stood up again.

[Piez]

Ayla watched as the red-haired girl, who was apparently named Kiyoe, knelt down and pet Soto. She was amazed by how calm he seemed; normally her Quilava would growl and try to protect her if someone approached so near without her word. There was something about this person, though, that struck her as odd... Perhaps she's... A Pokemorph? she wondered. Being one herself, Ayla could recognize Pokemoprhs on occasion.

"I'm Ayla," she said quietly, trying to seem calm despite how nervous she was, "Ayla Rubison. And this is Soto..."

[&&.Silver]

Hato turned to face the red haired girl, as she introduced herself. Then she watched the other girl, apparently their names were Kiyoe, and Ayla. Hato gave a quick sigh, she really hoped that they hadn't noticed her, but they did, so she had to introduce herself too. "I'm Hato."She said in shallow voice. "You can call me Dove though." She looked down at Alya's feet noticing the cripple Quilava. Kiyoe was all over the fire mouse. Hato wasn't paying attention when Ayla said the Quilava's name, but she wasn't really interested in the week Pokemon. Her pale brown eyes rolled back up, and Hato crossed her arms. Show-off. She thought to her-self.

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"Are either of you Pokemorphs?" Kiyoe asked. Wait, she thought to herself, What if they think I'm asking 'cause I don't like Pokemorphs?! "I'm only asking 'cause I'm one. See?" she quickly added, then changed into a Typhlosion momentarily. She was suddenly very nervous that she had gone overboard by showing them, and so she became more concious and began to withdraw into her inner shell.

[Bunny]

"Are you girls going to stand outside all day, or do you want your Pokemon?"

The laughing call of a woman sounded from the building. The doors slid open automatically and a Kirlia stood at the door. She bowed before guiding the young girls in.

Inside, leaning on a metal table, was a tall, green-haired woman. She waved to each of the girls as they entered, standing up straight. She flattened her lab coat as she checked the bottom shelf of the desk, pulling out a box. "Welcome. Kiyoe, Hato, and Ayla, correct?"

At first they may have wondered how she knew their names. Though, thinking back to the Kirlia, it was obvious. She must have sensed them coming, then sent their names into Professor Willow's head.

[Piez]

Should I tell her...? Ayla asked herself upon seeing Kiyoe change into a Typhlosion, proving her hypothesis correct. I can't change on command... And that is perhaps a good thing, but if they knew... --

Her thoughts were inturrupted when a Kirlia entered the room.

"Are you girls going to stand outside all day, or do you want your Pokemon?" asked a voice. The three of them were escorted to Professor Willow by the Psychic Pokemon. She was a respectable-looking woman, with green hair and a box in her arms. Ayla suspected the box contained Pokeballs for the starters. Remaining silent and shy, she said nothing, merely glancing down at Soto, who was giving Kiyoe a peculiar look. He'd never met another Pokemorph besides Ayla, after all.

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Kiyoe swung around as a female voice sounded inside the lab. She walked in, looking around at the strange gadgets and contraptions all around the room. The woman, Professor Willow, pulled a box from the bottom shelf a desk. Those must be our starters! The thought exploded in her head, and she was suddenly very excited about getting her Cyndaquil. "So... um..." she began, "Do you, maybe, have any Cyndaquil?" The last bit she said in a hurry, worrying that the Professor would think her pushy.

[Bunny]

"Of course!" the Professor said with a smile. She reached into a box, pulling out fifteen Pokemon. She let them all open. Now, materializing in front of the new trainers, were the normal starters along with Houndour, Poliwag, and Chikorita.

"Take as much time as you want."

[Piez]

((Oh no. Here comes a longish post... Meep!))

Ayla glanced over each of the Pokemon in turn with interest. They were all so unique... There was Bulbasaur, with a plantlike growth on its back and a calm look in its eyes. And the jolly Totodile, jaw open wide as it bounced on its toes. She found herself slightly intimidated by Houndour's demonic appearance, even though she knew it was little more than a puppy (well, a fire-breathing puppy at that...). Soto tilted his head to one side as he saw the Cyndaquil, interested once more by another member of his evolution line.

"Mud!" a high-pitched voice chirped. Ayla looked down at her feet in surprise. Standing there was a blue fishlike creature with four little legs. It looked up at her, a single large fin sticking up from its head. The Mudkip seemed to be greeting her.

"Hello," she responded, kneeling down to stroke the Water-Type's head. Mudkip seemed to like the attention, and curled its mouth into what looked like a smile. Ayla knew at that moment that she couldn't bear to pick another starter Pokemon. Not when this one had already taken a liking to her. It wasn't as if she'd had a particular Pokemon in mind, either...