[Center][color=7ea7d8]-Yuu Nozomu : New Bark Town-[/color]

Another day arose as the sun shined brightly in another room adjacent to Yuus where another one slept. The teen peaked into the room, gazing over his sleeping sister. Today was the big day, and she couldn't even give the boy a send off... then again he was positive that she would snap at him and begrudgingly force him away. This thought made Yuu shudder as he silently closed the door, sighing drearly with a somber look painted on his face. He knew that this was a result of his own desire to see his own sister, a twisted way of sorts.

Yuu leaned on the wall by the door an silently sobbed to himself, not wanting anyone to hear him. The boy certainly did not want his mouth comfort as she would just claim it wasn't his fault and that the circumstances that transpired could not be averted. [color=7ea7d8]"Mom, you understand that it could of been evaded if not for me excitingly sprinting towards her,"[/color] the boy mumbled to himself, animosity up to his throat.

[color=7ea7d8]"If I just didn't do that, she would of won the Indigo Plateau championship, she would of been champion... but I confined her to a bed. Why?"[/color] Yuu whispered to himself over this sheer fact. The boy slumped down to the floor, despair piercing his throat before curling up into a ball and softly letting the tears all out, repeating the same drawn out wisps of tears. This went on for a couple of minutes be for recalling his task, shedding the terror in him.

The tears began halting their assault down his face as his eyes welted up as his nose became stuffy. Sniffling to himself, he discarded any remaining tears on his face with the flick of the wrist, the only thing that remained was his red eyes. Yuu weakly shoved himself back to his feet, stumbling around for a little bit. The boy cleared his mind, feeling that even though his sister hated him most likely, no tears must be shed. He had to be strong to both his family and himself.

[color=7ea7d8][i]"I have no time for tears now... I have to prepare for this journey ahead of me. No crying, just smiles... This is, after all, a happy day, correct? I don't want to cause anyone to become blue in part to my own depressed state... Hrm, now that i think about it, maybe Avery and his kid sister might get a pokemon today as this is usually the time trainers traverse here. Saw a couple last year... seems like less and less, which isn't really surprising."

"At least it's comforting getting the feeling that someone might tag along with me as I wouldn't want to go this alone... if either of them decide to come along. At any rate..."[/i][/color]

Yuu swiftly d back into his room, his fists clenched as if he was taking on a Machamp. As he did so, he observed the distinguishable room. Eyes filled with fiery brimstone, Yuu set to work packing up his items, making sure he had everything prepared for the journey ahead. [color=7ea7d8]"Let's see, put the pokeballs here... medicine here... where is my umbrella going to go? Should I wear this or that?"[/color]

The boy began organizing his backpack with items he was setting his mind on to take with him on this adventure. He made sure to have an extra map with his complimentary Pokegear. Sure, he could of just taken his Pokegear which had a map built in, but he wasn't one to squander his resources before him. As he finished packing, it came upon him that he should pick his clothes and take a shower. Upon determining what he wanted, he let out a small chuckle at how indecisive he was just before stepping inside the bathroom.

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With a shower taken care of, the boy stood steadfast in the kitchen, preparing a few simple, but spicy sandwiches co the road ahead. Yuu put a finger to his lip, deciding on if he should make some sushi like he wanted or not. As he attempted to figure it out as if it was an algorithm, his mother discretely came up behind him and gave Yuu a hug. Yuu was slightly surprised as he broke from his trance, Turin his head to face his mother.

[color=f6989d]"I can't believe this day came. Honestly, I was a bit worried about how you would fare, but seeing you now I'm confident you'll do fine Yuu! I know your a strong young man with abilities beyond our reach!"[/color]

As his mom complimented the boy, Yuu smiled back at his mom who gag him a kiss before going off to prepare her breakfast. At this point, Yuus smile descended into a minor facade. He could only wonder what she was thinking as she was alone, managing the machines up stairs all to herself. Yuu pondered on why they didn't just take Eve to a hospital instead of having the items moved here. Maybe there was something about the air which helped her?

Either way, the clunky material was keeping her alive which you vehemently appreciated as he came to the forlorn conclusion of just having a sandwich instead. With that said and done, everything was packed up neatly in his small black and white backpack. Procuring it, Yuu slid one it onto his left arm, letting it loosely hang to the side.

The boy gave on last kiss to his mom for now as she wished him a tearful good luck on his journey. With that stated, Yuu gave her a wave before exiting outside. The boy pivoted around, staring at the second story of his house, he frowned. There was no cheer pressed upon him as gloom supplied him with a reminder that he could not ever run away. Returning himself to his original position, Yuu began recalling which direction the pokemon lab was in before pointing in that specific direction. His hand returned to his side as he walked towards the building.

[color=7ea7d8][i]"Always looming over the town. It feels calm to stand around here, and nourishes quickly a few joyful memories of playing with pokemon around this area... too bad all of this is snared within the confines of my memories... ditto for any on else who used to live here."[/i][/color]

As Yuu pondered to himself, he gripped his backpack tightly with his left hand and squeezed it. It wasn't long before Yuu took notice of another in the general vicinity. The girls presence seemed a bit calm, as she appeared to be waiting patiently. The boy attempted to discern if she was waiting for a friend or if the professor wasn't surprisingly home. [color=7ea7d8][i]"Those clothes look cute on her. Surprisingly enough, they also have a practical design, so she came prepared... wonder what she's like,"[/i][/color] the boy asked himself mentally as he glimpsed at the girl awaiting the arrival of someone important to her.

Curious, Yuu walked up to the lab, staring at the door as he moved forward before stopping mere centimeters of it. Turning his head towards the girl, Yuu smiled at the girl be for answering a question to make sure that Elm was home. [color=7ea7d8]"Uhm, excuse me, is Professor Elm here or are you just waiting for someone else?"[/color][/center]