Chad stepped out of his house, a huge grin on his face. It was time for him to get his starter Pokemon and a Pokedex. Of course, he had a Pokemon of his own already, but he wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to get a free Pokemon. As he walked, he turned his eyes to the air. Supposedly another new trainer was on his way here from Saffron to get his own Pokedex, and he was expected to arrive here at any time. He couldn't help but think that Professor Oak planned this on purpose, but what did he know.

He approached the front of the lab and read the sign, "Professor Oak's Lab." With his grin firmly in place, he reached for the door...