The girl watched Tobias go, and she smiled faintly. Then she turned back to the Professor. "I think... I think I'll go, too." She looked nervous as she got up, and the Liepard who had been contently dozing beneath her chair rose as well. "I don't know what I'll do. But now I've got a chance to do something else. I hope I don't mess it up." Blaze yawned and trotted to the girl's side. She picked up her new Pokemon and gently stroked his ears. "...thank you again, sir. I... I won't waste this." She headed out the door before she could start crying, flanked by her Liepard. The city was before her, and for some reason she was noticing how dirty it was, beneath the metallic shine of the buildings, and the neon lights from billboards and shops.

"...maybe he's right. Maybe we... should try something else?" She looked down at Luna, who yowled in return. "I take that as a yes." Luckily, she knew just where she was going. She'd seen the bright gate with the large 5 over it for years, but never had gone near enough to leave. Today, that would change. She headed toward the gate with a full belly, a growing hope, and a smile on her face.