[center][h2]Nicholas (Nick) Dalton[/h2]
[h3]Central City[/h3][/center]
    [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/posts/4486084]Nick[/url] wiped his eyes as he woke from his nap to the sound of ringing. He didn't remember setting any alarms. Then he came to a realization, it was an incoming call. Picking it up and opening, he looked to see who it could be. It was his mother again.

    He had been lying to his parents for the last few days. One of them would always call, every single day. They would ask him about all the wonderful places he had been and people he had met. He would entertain their curiosity for as long as they asked questions. There was the time that he had to take on two trainers at once and barely managed to win. There was the time that he went swimming with an entire school of Staryu. And of course there was the Shaymin sighting on his first day after leaving home. None of these stories were true of course, just tall tells that satisfied their vicarious urges. In reality, he just lazed around the river side all day. If he wasn't there, he was eating free meals at the Poke Center. 

    His heart just wasn't in it today. He turned the call away with a message, which read "[i][b]Sorry Mom, I'm training for a Pokemon battle. Can you call me back tomorrow?[/b][/i]" Not three seconds went by before he got his reply, "[b]Of course son! That's wonderful. Good luck![/b]"

    Honestly Nick couldn't believe it was that easy. He should have used that one sooner! But his two Pokemon, Little Guy (Munchlax) and Feathers (Starly) weren't going to let him off that easily. They stood on either side of him, staring with tons of disapproval. They never did like it when he lied to his parents, but rejecting the call with a message? That was a new low. 

    [i][b]"Come on you two!"[/b][/i] Nick's voice was pleading, genuinely ashamed, [i][b]"Don't give me those looks."[/b][/i] They continued to aim their cute yet penetrating gazes right into Nick's heart. [i][b]"Okay, Okay, How about we actually do some training today? Maybe even catch us a new Poke friend? Then that wouldn't necessarily have been a lie."[/b][/i] Munchlax seemed quite content with this suggestion, giving a small nod and a, "Munch munch!". Starly on the other hand kept a [i]"I'll believe it when I see it."[/i] attitude. She flew over and perched on Nick's shoulder, as if to say, [i]"Well let's get on with it"[/i].

    With a deep sigh, Nick stood up. And looked at the water below for signs of life. The river was especially quite today, as the sun struck it from high in the sky. The gentle current reflected a beautiful display of dancing light. Walking down towards the rocky bank, a wild Crabby walked out of the water, minding its own business. From atop Nick's shoulder, Feathers began chirping down towards the Crabby. In an instant, the Crabby looked ready to battle. 

    [b]"Oh man, what did you say Feathers?"[/b] Feathers fluttered her wings mischievously. [b]"What has gotten into you?"[/b] Little Guy stood right beside Nick, trying to contain a fit of laughter. [b]"Well, I guess we gotta battle now, eh?"[/b] As if in response, Feathers flew down and landed on a nearby rock, only a few feet away from the wild Crabby. The time for Nick's first Pokemon battle had finally come, and it was long over due...

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CP: (+1) 12
TP: (+1) 3
Pokemon Stats:[list]
[*] Munchlax (Little Guy): (+3 levels for first post this Month)
[*] Starly (Feathers): (+3 levels for first post this Month)
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