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"Goodnight," Gecko reciprocated---but by then Kit had already walked into his room.

Inside his room, Gecko removed his shoes and then sat on the bed. Despite having waited years past the minimum to become a Trainer, he hadn't considered marveling at the Poké Ball he held earlier on. Now, in the seclusion of his room, he passed his fingers over its shiny red surface. It was smooth metal, but not too cold, and it looked lacquered. He investigated the small hinge on one side and then, after subconsciously concluding Oh, that must mean it opens, he excitedly pressed the button on the other end to see the real appeal of a Poké Ball.

Light formed into the shape of his Mudkip. Gecko had seen Pokémon materialize from their Poké Balls before, but there was something special about knowing this Pokémon was his.

The Mudkip looked around confusedly. "Mud?" It inquired.

"No, there isn't any mud here," Gecko explained kindly.

The Mudkip tilted its head and looked directly at him. "Kip?"

"No, my name isn't Kip. It's Gecko. Professor Acacia gave you to me."

Mudkip looked puzzled and slightly frustrated. "Mud, kip?"

"Actually, I don't want any mud. I do not even think you can learn any mud-based attacks yet."

Mudkip jumped onto the bed and fell onto the pillow. Gecko didn't mind---Mudkip was small enough to lay there without disturbing him as he slept. "Can I call you Zip?"

Mudkip made a small nod-like movement of its head. Gecko guessed that meant yes.

"By the way, what gender are you? It might be insulting to call my partner an 'it.'"

By then, Mudkip had closed its eyes. Soon it was asleep.

Gecko stroked its head once and then laid beside it. He turned off the bedside lamp, closed his eyes, and waited for sleep to arrive.