[quote=@manapool1] She watched in awe, looking to the disc in surprise. She would have to get one, they seem super useful to her. She watched patiently as he demonstrated while her pokemon figited and mumbled. Hearing his last words she smiled. She knew she had a great connection with her pokemon, he asked to come with her after all. Any pokemon that would be better than her deciding from a starter was a true friend to her. "Thank you sir! I'll get right to work on that!" [/quote] "Glad to hear it," replied Shiranui, "I'll be competing in the local Pokémon Contest if you're interested in watching. [i]Sayonara[/i]." With that, Shiranui and Zoro left for the contest hall. Shiranui managed to register in time and instead of donning the regular contest costume, he opted for traditional ninja garb. He made a silent entrance to the backstage area and saw Liam and Lance. "Hey guys," he greeted.