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Post by kingcroak on Jun 12, 2008 4:11:47 GMT 10
Ieuan got out of the wagon and watched as it wheeled off into the distance. He picked up the pokeball containing Rink and tossed it in his hand. He clipped it on his belt and hitched up his backpack. 'Okey then, where to start...' Ieuan said to himself. He had dropped himself completely into a new enviroment, asking the nice man with the wagon if he could be taken here. He was told this was where all great poke'mon trainers start and now he was going to follow that path to greatness! 'But where to start...?' He asked himself again, his previous thoughts dissolving into confusion. He'd better start asking around. He walked up behind someone, tapping them on the shoulder. 'Urm, excuse me?' He asked awkwardly.
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Post by ♥Jam it♥™ on Jun 13, 2008 6:23:14 GMT 10
It was another day to state the obvious. But it was a special day. The day James left the lab once to go shopping for food or anything else needed. It was about noon when he had finished his shopping though, and he stopped to talk to some of the locals. Sure, Bill might have been angry for him wasting his time, but it was rare for him to leave the lab, so he wanted to make the most out of it. It was nice out, the sky blue, and clouds just wisps in the air, and the sun shining down in Barkwish. A perfect day for beginning trainers to show up, and maybe some did, but James was to busy engaging in conversations to really notice the time passing by.
While talking with one neighbor, he felt a light tap on the sholder. Surprise, he jumped a bit before turning around to meet a boy. Pretty tall, with dark blond hair, but he looked a bit lost. "Ah. Hello there. Did you need something?" His tone was kindly and warm, because to him, this boy looked like a new trainer no doubt. Perhaps looking for the lab? But he didn't want to judge from appearance, so he would listen to what the boy had to ask. His kindly smile and warm expression gave a bit of a relaxed feel, for travelers also showed up as much as trainers, and he knew how to handle them as well.
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Post by kingcroak on Jun 13, 2008 7:52:58 GMT 10
'Urm yeah...' Ieuan said in his unmistackable british urchin accent, looking around, like a compulsive paranoid. 'I'm sort of... a new trainer and i was wondering...' Ieuan bit his lip wondering how to put this. 'I was wondering where i might be able to 'start' my journey.' He concluded. 'Oh! Names Ieuan by the way.' He said quickly leaning forward and offering a hand to shake.
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Post by Feather on Jun 17, 2008 17:16:42 GMT 10
(Sorry for the wait Croaky--I had no idea)
The Professor leaned forward eagerly. Both of his eyes invited the boy to speak. His pose was relaxed, and non-threatening; after all this boy did seem a tad skittish. Clutched in Jame's right hand was a bag full of groceries, this was for dinner. The rest would be delivered eventaully; usualy sooner then later. "Well yes?" The Professor encouraged as Ieuan seemed to hit a brick wall with his problem.
The Professor waited, the prim example of calm and patience. Then, like magic the question emerged. "Ah. I see." Well hadn't the boy picked the perfect person to tap on the shoulder? After all who better to ask about beginning a journey, then the master of advice himself. "Well boy that does depend on hwo far you ae already--since you have a pokemon..do you have money?Berries?Potions? A Map? A Pokdex?" The list went on--but before it neared completion the Professor found himself being introduced. Clasping the hand gently, and firmly; this allowed his show cane to fall to the ground; he returned the favor. "I am James--Mahoghany, but please just James." Now all he needed was a answer to his question, then the boy could be off--although whether that was to the lab, or the first route was up to Ieaun's answer. "Nice to meet you by the way Ieaun." He mused qith a gentle smile. Maybe this kid was one of the 3 in the whole region who didn't know his name--hopefully. Otherwise it might turn into a show. [/blockquote]
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Post by kingcroak on Jun 18, 2008 2:50:09 GMT 10
Ieuan Shook James's hand. 'It's good to meet you.' Ieuan said, smileing, now relaxing after being introduced to the man. 'Uum...' He struggled, not really knowing how embarresing this might be. 'Well, i don't really own any of those things... just the one pokemon.' He said. 'And i guess the first place to start is to actually know where i'm going.' He added. he had travelled all the way to Barkwish from his home halfway from here to the citidel, so he probably should get kitted out properly.
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Post by Feather on Jun 18, 2008 13:12:45 GMT 10
"Likewise Ieaun my boy." Releasing his hand from the new trainer's grasp. He leaned down and picked up his cane. This caused his full bag of groceries to whack into his upper thigh. Even though it hurt, he kept on smiling, showing ntohing for the pain but a slight twinge in his facial muscles. Coughing, he turned back to the situation at hand. "Well that's no problem--that's all you need to be called a trainer. Come now--I'll get you set up." Without turning to gage Ieaun's reaction he began the long walk to the lab. "Well you need to go through all the gyms--but before that you should come to my.....home." The Professor had been about to say lab, but he didn't want to scare the child. The lab, AKA the largest building in Barkwish, loomed ever closer on the horizon as he walked. He is one of the few kids not to know my name. "Let me see your pokemon." He wanted to see what this kid had, and if it was adequaete, or something like a level one Magikarp. As they neared the lab, the loud calls of various pokemon, many angry reached their ears. "Pay no attention to that. Those are the rehibaltiting wild pokemon." Hopefully that didn't scare the Professor's new bashful companion off.
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Post by kingcroak on Jun 18, 2008 16:55:33 GMT 10
'Oh, erm... okey' Ieuan said, following James to the largest building in the village. 'Wow, you... live here?' He said. He lloked at the building, which honestly looked quite corperal to him but he just followed behind james. 'I'm all the was from Sunrise. beutiful place, it is...' He said in attempt to make conversation. '...And when i saw these trainers on the television i thought... why not?' He finished after a long and hopefully not boring story.
'Oh, my pokemon?' Ieuan said startled. he coplied and unclipped the pokeball from his belt, and giving it to james. 'Rehabilitation? sounds very intersting...' He said, the wails hurting his ears slightly. 'It's a gible.' He added as he handed it to james.
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Post by Feather on Jun 18, 2008 17:24:05 GMT 10
"Well--I work out of my home after all." This boy was really new to this. It was obvious, seeing as he didn't know that this was the Lab. Then again maybe it looked like a very modern house to those not knowing what it was? Of ocurse there was no sign indicating it as such--it was just known that it was the biggest, and most modern building in the port city of Barkwish.
"Sunrise--yes that and Sunset are truly wonderful cities. I do love sitting on that hill and watching--well what they are named for actually." James was a extremely well traveled man. He had been to all four regions, before settling down in his homeland, and back to each a few times for meetings and research. Of course they all had their views--but he did like the tiny towns of SUnset and Sunrise. "Why not indeed..." James mused, so this kid was spontaneous hmm? That made for good trainers. Well unless you were fighting a strategist anywho.
James rolled the Pokeball about in his hands. Pausing to reply to the boy's statement. "It is --interesting, but also dangerous. Most of the pokemon are killers--or at least would be if they got ahold of you." Pausing he kicked the door with his foot in a pattern like this "Thwack...thwak..thwac..thwack.thwack."
The door slowly opened, and James walked inside. "A Gible hmm? For just randomly deciding to be a trainer one day, you know your pokemon, and how to pick the rare ones." For indeed the little sand dragon was a rare find indeed. If not for the fact that he tried to not butt into other's business, he would have asked where exactly the Kid had obtained the dragon type from.
Bill raised a eyebrow, as the pair entered the room. The Alakazam's voice droned out from his usual corner. "You brought a stray home James?" Then his eyes alighted on the bag of groceries, and with a wave of his finger he sent the now stationary bag towards the Kitchen,. "Well let's be good civalians--or something like tat--and get this kid out the door. I am famished." He was being polite--mostly because he knew that James had bought home something good for dinner. How? Well because when you went shopping once a month,you only carried the good things home.
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Post by kingcroak on Jun 19, 2008 2:33:28 GMT 10
Ieuan listened to James talk about Ieuans 'good choice' of pokemon. Flattered he was, he had to tell him that wasn't really what happened. 'Oh, well...' Ieuan began, nervous as he was with new people. 'Actually, i always wanted to be a trainer but, the dream sort of... died and i forgot about it until i saaw those cool trainers and their cool pokemon it got the fire going again.' Ieuan laughed a little at the end, snileing sheepishly. 'And Rink... my Gible, i mean, actually chose me...' Ieuan said, quite embaressed. 'I found it injured and rushed it to the center to get it healed and it sorta' formed an attachment to me.' He explained. He heard a voice before he saw it's owner in the new room, and jumped a little. ignoring the Alakazams comment (well not noticing it, really) He just stared at it, mouthing the word "cool". Ieuan looked around a little. 'So, you run some form of lab?' He said, his expression changed slightly. 'What was your last name again?' He asked. 'If thats not rude?'
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Post by Feather on Jun 19, 2008 8:02:36 GMT 10
The Professor, even though he was facing a different direction was very attentive to Ieaun's halting speech. It seemed to take a eternity for him to explain the reasoning. "Ah so it wasn't as much spontaneous, as an old decision remade?" This question really did not need a answer. If the boy chose to answert the rewording of his own statement with a affirmation, that was his choice.
"Rink? Odd name that." The Professor stated, at his desk Bill wrinkled his nose and thought to himelf: Glad I do not have a name like that. The Professor smiled. "Well he must have trusted you. That was a nice thing for you to do."Saving the Gible had been a nice thing, and seeing as it had been the Pokemon who had chosen to form a attactchment with the boy, Ieaun had not done it out of greed.
The Alakazam sighed."Teenagers--and their slang. I am not reptilian, so I am not cool--blooded or otherwise."He explained , annoyance creeping into his robotic voice. Of course any further comments were stalled by the Professor, and the boys iinquiries. Children ask so many questions..
"Yes I do." The Professor answered, wondering why the boy had to even ask. It was fairly obvious with all the new machines, that this place was steeped in science. "Oh it's not rude at all--My last name is Mahoghany..like the tree?"Maybe that would help the kid remember--then again it seemed more like he was trying to confirm something.
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Post by kingcroak on Jun 20, 2008 1:55:07 GMT 10
'Oh, err... Rink is a 'she' actually...' Ieuan said, after James confirmed his name. And James did indeed confirm his name to Ieuans delight. 'Yes! Mahogany, i have heard of you.' He said in delight. 'Not sure where from though.' He said, as it may have offend James.
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Post by Feather on Jun 20, 2008 5:48:21 GMT 10
The professor's eyes widened slightly, and a friendly knowing smile came to his face. "Well that puts a new spin on things--well let's meet her already!" In reality he wanted to examine Rink for any medical or health problems. After all if one didn't have the proper items to care for a pokemon, then that pokemon could be in bad health. But then again--it could be in perfect health. So no need to jump to any conclusions.
"That doesn't surprise me one bit." Maybe he had learned about Professor Mahoghany before he put his dream of becoming a trainer on the back burner. That would explain why he had heard his name, but didn;t remember who he was. "Oh Ieaun, let me go get you stocked up." Thne without waiting for the boy to acknowledge this statement he flitted off to the farthest corner of the room. Sitting there was a large maroon bag, various zippers in black crawled around it's exterior, and a clashing sleeping bag of forest green rested on top. Inside was everything the young boy needed to start his journey. This included a pouch of money, Pokedex, Pokenav, both of which had a cellphone attachment. Besides that there was a few berries, and a healing item or two.
Picking up the bag, he laid it on the floor next to Ieaun. "well that should be everything--oh--and I knowi t would bug me if I were in your shoes. Mayhaaps my full title would jog your memory as to who I am?" withot waitinf fior a answer he said. "I happen to be PROFESSOR James Mahoghany." Now whatever was blocking his memories, woud be blown out of the way. No doubt he had been having problems trying to remember.
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Post by kingcroak on Jun 21, 2008 1:25:12 GMT 10
Ieuan looked at all the items that had been given to him. 'Wow, thanks James.' He said. 'That's quite alot of items...' He thanked james and sized everything up with glee. 'And for free. wow...' He mutterd. Ieuan looked up, he had heard James say something and was able to catch the last bit '...Professor James Mahogany.' He had said. Ieuan stood there and gawped. he gawped more. He kept gawping but it somehow turned in to a form of 'gawp smile'.
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Post by Feather on Jun 21, 2008 10:31:12 GMT 10
"Just the same as everyone else hapens to receive--if they drop by anyway." James stated with a shrug. "Well of course they are free--if we made everyone pay then only the rich would become trainers Ieaun." Both Bill ad the Professor knew he hadn't made a connection yet, but no doubt he would soon enough.
It seemed that the boy stood there for a eternity gawping. Knowing his friend would not ay a word Bill spoke up: "Boy, open your mouth any wider and the flys will get in." Of course there weren't any flies in the heavily sanatized lab, but hopefully the thought of chewing on bugs, made Ieaun queasy enough to close hiis mouth. Not queasy enough to open it wider, and lose his lunch.
"But please--keep it James. Professor sounds much too formal, and makes it seem like I am important--" Then he waved his hand, dismissing the ver notion of him being naymore important then the new trainers walking into his lab. Then he gestured to the bag. "So when yo uwant to leave, grab that and start heading west. Of course if you need help I will gladly accompany yo--" "Dinner James" "Oh yes! You should stay for dinner!" "I meant you have to cook--oh nevermind." The Alakazam forfeited with a sigh. There was no stopping James once he had a idea in his head--no point in wasting his breath.
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Post by kingcroak on Jun 22, 2008 8:42:02 GMT 10
At James' relief Ieuan closed his mouth but still remained stunned. He listened to James ask to be called by his first name, to Ieuan this was some form of honour. He nodded his head dumbly, keeping back his girly scream of joy (which reminded him to learn how to sream like a man sometime...seriously) and turned his head when the alakazam spoke. wow, alakazams... mabey i should get one... they're so cool... wow... woooooow... they are cooool... Ieuan snapped out of it in time to hear James talk again. 'Oh yes! You should stay for dinner! Ieuan, a little more at ease now, took a shallow breath and said 'Sure.'
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