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Kesina

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Apr 11 10 1:20 AM

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The pathway to the Pokemon lab was bustling with traffic as usual, but Tara paid it no mind. She couldn't hear any of the scattered conversations anyway, but her memory filled in the gaps for her. The two research students on the bench were no doubt discussing the latest additions to the ever-expanding list of Pokemon species. The pair by the berry tree were flirting idly as their luvdiscs played with each other. Tara continued on her direct path to the door, keeping her eyes open so she wouldn't run into anyone.

The door opened at her approach with a silent swoosh as the young girl's thoughts swirled in her head. She was finally ready for the last test and was looking forward to meeting with Professor Idaho and getting her first Pokemon. Aside from finally being able to leave town and find out what her mother was up to, she was smiling at the thought of proving that a physical disability wouldn't prevent her from being a great trainer. So close! she thought to herself as she approached the doorway to the main lab.

Pushing the door open, she looked around the room at all the banks of electronics and set out to look for the Professor.

"Pokemon aren't tools to be used and thrown away! They have their own needs, wants, and personalities! Anyone who thinks different is a meanie!"

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Miravistel

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Apr 13 10 9:15 PM

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Tara didn't have to look long before a young man in a lab coat saw her and waved to her. "Hello, Tara," called Aaron, who was Prof. Idaho's aide. He left the computer he was working at to walk over to her. "If you're looking for Prof. Idaho, he's unfortunately been called away. But he's left me in charge of the lab until he returns and I can help you with anything you need. And I'd bet you're probably here for your first pokemon and your last test, aren't you?" he asked with a smile. He'd seen many young people come in wearing the same sort of expression that was on Tara's face at the moment, and it often meant the same thing.

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Kesina

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Apr 13 10 10:39 PM

Tara smiled up at Aaron and responded in sign and her slightly-off-key voice, "Yes, sir. I studied very hard last night," she said, looking around the room. She made small rotating motions with her hands, an equivalent of a stutter, as she did so, "What do I need to do?"

"Pokemon aren't tools to be used and thrown away! They have their own needs, wants, and personalities! Anyone who thinks different is a meanie!"

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Apr 18 10 5:14 PM

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"Well, we'll start by giving you your first pokemon, of course," Aaron answered. He motioned for Tara to follow him and led her over to a few tables, on which rested several groups of pokeballs. Most of the groups were marked with little elemental symbols that suggested their contents, but one group had no distinguishing marks. Facing her again, he said, "Do you know which pokemon you'd like, or do you need a reminder as to which choices we have?"

Kesina

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Apr 18 10 11:50 PM

She looked over the balls arrayed before her. In the back of her mind she was tempted by the prospect of getting something completely random, but she knew what she wanted "I'd like the, uh, Holliguana, if it's still here," she said. She'd decided on it after a long thinking session the previous night between herself and Mr. Fluffles, her stuffed pikachu doll. A moment of hesitation as she stared at the balls before slipping off to the side a little.

"Would it be okay if I didn't keep it in a Pokeball?" she asked hesitantly, hands shaking a little through the signs.

"Pokemon aren't tools to be used and thrown away! They have their own needs, wants, and personalities! Anyone who thinks different is a meanie!"

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Miravistel

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Apr 27 10 6:30 AM

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"That's certainly alright," Aaron replied with a nod. "Most Pokemon Centers will require you to return a pokemon to it's pokeball to heal it, and in some buildings the staff would prefer that pokemon are contained in pokeballs, but otherwise you're generally free to have your pokemon out."

"We also still have plenty of Holliguanas," he said as he pointed to the appropriate group of pokeballs. "Choose any one you like, then let it out so you can meet it. You will have to return it to its pokeball for a moment, so you can place the ball on that scanner." He pointed to a machine in one corner of the room, which had a slot for a pokeball and a screen on its front. "That will tell you a bit more about your new pokemon. After that, I'll take you to your last test."

Kesina

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Apr 28 10 1:43 AM

Tara nodded and reached out to pick up the ball, touching it tentatively at first and then picking it up and holding it carefully. She looked the device over and then let the pokemon inside free. "Holli!" came it's cry as it came back into existence. She smiled at it and said, "Hi, my name is Tara! I'm your trainer." The Holliguana looked at her briefly and shrugged, "Holli... Holli Holliguana." Tara just smiled again and reached out to pat it on the head briefly before returning it to the ball and setting the ball very carefully on the scanner Aaron had indicated.

"Pokemon aren't tools to be used and thrown away! They have their own needs, wants, and personalities! Anyone who thinks different is a meanie!"

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May 8 10 12:27 PM

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The machine hummed as it scanned the pokeball, then the screen blinked on as it began displaying some information:

HOLLIGUANA
Lv. 5
Male
Grs/Psn

Moves:
Scratch [Nrm]
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Growl [Nrm]
Growls cutely to reduce foe's ATTACK.

When Aaron was sure Tara had read it all, he tapped her on the shoulder and said, "Now follow me..." He led Tara through a door in the back of the lab, and entered a room that was surprisingly bright for being inside a building. This turned out to be because it had an open roof, allowing sunlight to stream through freely. It also had a grassy floor, with rows of white flowers growing in it that marked out the lines for a pokemon battlefield.

"Now for your last class...which will be your first Gym battle!" announced Aaron as he took his place on one side of the field.

Gym Leader AARON Wants to Fight!

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