Chapter One: A Rough Start

[Zero]

<sup>It was odd, this lab. With pokemon not always available at the other pokemon laboratories, it amazed Kosumo. He had seen so many types of pokemon on his journey here, he would have trouble deciding on just the one he would like to start out his training career with; Kosumo had no idea what he wanted, which scared him a little. With the rules here, he could choose any type, and there were no limits from there. What was he going to do...?

Pushing pale locks from his eyes the boy approached the laboratory doors, knocking gently and politely. Maybe this whole training thing wouldn't be as hard as he thought it would be, perhaps it would simple come to him? Did it come simple to anybody? Maybe he should just turn around a leave, this would be too hard . . . no! Now was not the time to get indesicive. Besides, he couldn't back down now, he had already made his presence apparent by the knocking of the door.

Kosumo hoped to bring a respectful appearance, even with his white pollo worn with dirt here and there. Luckily it was nothing too noticable. Still, the male waited at the doorstep, and though he didn't show it with his solemn expression, anticipation and anxiety ate him alive.</sup>

[Kris]

Nobody came to answer the door... A noise was heard behind the door. It seemed there were two voices... Yelling...

"What do you mean you lost it?!?"

"I was an accident!"

"Sure it was!"

They seemed to be having a fight... Maybe you should go in?

[Zero]

^{Hearing the voices, Kosumo gently placed his hand on the door and pulled it open to poke his head inside. Sure, he knew that it was rude to go where he probably shouldn't without permission, but surely this would be an exception. After all, it's not like he could just come back tomorrow...}

[Kris]

Both people turned as they heard the door creaked open. They looked suprised to see a trainer there. Both started to blush.

"Ummm.. Sorry about that. We didn't hear you. Anyway, how may I help you? I'm Molly, the Professor here. How may I help you?"

"And I'm her assistant," he said, while escaping from the room. She turned and glared at him. The look on her face said 'We'll talk about this later.'

[Zero]

^{"Uhh..." Kosumo hesitated a moment, having wondered inwardly what the arguement had been about. "S-sorry." He managed as he came back to attention on the Professor. "I thought I could pick up a pokemon here, Sensei." Kosumo said, finally coming to his point of being here.}

[Kris]

"Ok. Would you like to pick one of our starters or would you like to pick a type of pokemon and recieve one at random from the type?" she asked, in a kind voice.