The professor shook her hand. "Wonderful to meet you, my dear!" he said with a smile. "Now, I believe I was told that this is your first time having a Pokemon, Penelope. Was that right?" he asked James.

James nodded, then turned to his friend. "I told him a few days ago, when you first decided to take a journey."

The professor's smile widened. "Ah, magnifique! I always love being a part of that one fantastic moment when a budding young trainer first meets her first Pokemon! Truly, it's a sight to see! Now then," he said, reaching into his coat pocket, "I'm not sure what your personal preference is, but I'm afraid I've been seeing several young trainers off on their journeys these days, and this is the only Pokemon I have left." From his pocket, he produced a small [url=http://cs613522.vk.me/v613522429/9fe1/hY3llAogat0.jpg]Pokeball[/url], then handed it to Penelope. It was about the size of a ping-pong ball. James reached over and pressed the button in the center, and the ball suddenly grew to fill her hand.

"Open it," James told her with a smile. He was excited to meet Penelope's new Pokemon himself.