a whole new world | prof oak

It was a beautiful day in Kanto -- or, at least, as beautiful as it could get when you're taking care of hoards of Pokemon, each with their own preference in weather that they happily 'told' you about if they disliked it. Most were older and stopped complaining long ago. But many of the younger and more feisty Pokemon often spoke their mind without a care in the world. The Professor was glad during these times that he had help with all the Pokemon he looked after and studied here at the lab.

"Professor! You have a visitor~," called one of the Aids from behind him. "A new trainer, I believe. Want me to go and get the starters for you?" The older man jumped at the voice, and looked behind him, before nodding.

"If you wouldn't mind," he asked, putting the paperwork he was looking over back into an orderly pile before making his way to the waiting area.

Sure enough, a pink haired girl waited patiently for him. New trainers were always a great experience, no matter their age; they were always willing to get out into the world with such wonderment and excitement, especially when it came to receiving their first starter Pokemon. This was the main reason why he kept his job, really. Guiding youths in their journeys out into the unknown was always well worth it.

"Ah, hello!" the gray haired man greeted, hands behind his back with a smile crossing his face. "My aid told me that you were perhaps here for a starter Pokemon? Oh, where are my manners?" The older man cleared his throat. "My name is Professor Oak -- some call me the Pokemon Professor! I've been studying Pokemon for years, but am unable to travel due to age. Which was why I began helping new trainers like yourself to begin their own journey and aid me in my studies in the process. Tell me, what is your name? And do you happen to know which Pokemon you'd like?"

As if on cue, the aid that had gotten his attention apeared with a bag and some mat with four Pokeballs on it, all with emblems on the front -- one with a water droplet, another with a leaf, a third with a flame and the last with a bolt of electricity.

( OOC;; sorry if I goofed up his personality ^^; )

The Professor wasn't sure he heard her speak the first time as she introduced herself; it took the aid saying, "Ooh, Cora? What a pretty name!" to make sure that he had heard her correctly. New trainers were generally shy whenever they came to receive their first Pokemon. Most thought they were simply mooching when receiving said Pokemon and the items that helped them start their journey. Oak felt quite the opposite, in fact. He enjoyed his job immensely, especially helping new trainers find their way in the world.

"Charmander?" Oak repeated, mostly to make sure he again heard correctly than just to seal the deal. "Excellent choice! Charmander can sometimes be difficult to raise, but they are certainly worth it." The aid nodded in response as the Professor turned and took the Pokeball with the fire emblem off of the little mat an turned back to the girl, presenting it to her. "Just be careful when training them, as their tails are their life source. If a Charmander's tail -- or their evolved forms, for that matter! -- goes out, they'll likely die. Oh, and one more thing!"

Oak turned around after handing the Pokeball off and trotted to the back of the lab. In the mean time, the aid stepped forward, careful of the other Pokeballs, showing her the bag she had on hand. "There's some items here to help you start your journey," she explained, "such as Pokeballs and potions. You can always buy more at any Pokemart you find if you run out, as well as other useful items to help you on your journey." Oak returned then, a red device in his hand.

"What I have here is what we call a Pokedex," Oak explained, showing her the item. "It helps record any unknown Pokemon you might run in to, as well as tells you about your own Pokemon and other Pokemon you come across. The data that it saves helps Professors like myself collect more and more data about Pokemon and learn more about them in the process. And remember," a smile played on the older man's features, "if you ever need help on your journey or a place to store your Pokemon, you're always welcomed to come back here or give us a call. I may not always be here, but one of my assistants are willing to help you as best they can."

CHARMANDER
NICKNAME: your choice!
GENDER: your choice!
ABILITY: Blaze
LEVEL: 005
EXP: 0/25
MOVE SET: scratch, growl, metal claw
PERSONALITY: your choice!
RECEIVED: Prof Oak's Lab @ lvl 5

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[b]CHARMANDER[/b]
[b]NICKNAME:[/b] your choice!
[b]GENDER:[/b] your choice!
[b]ABILITY:[/b] Blaze
[b]LEVEL:[/b] 005
[b]EXP:[/b] 0/25
[b]MOVE SET:[/b] scratch, growl, [i]metal claw[/i]
[b]PERSONALITY:[/b] your choice!
[b]RECEIVED:[/b] Prof Oak's Lab @ lvl 5

[img style="max-width:100%;" alt="Pokeball" src="https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/9/93/Bag_Poké_Ball_Sprite.png"]x5
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[img src="https://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/0/0d/Bag_Escape_Rope_Sprite.png" style="max-width:100%;" alt="Escape Rope"]x1
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