Hearing the words of encouragement, Liz had a genuine smile, that was until they pulled her into a half hug. It took everything she had not to flinch at the sudden move. Then they shook her hand a bit to enthusiastic, she couldn't help but be caught up. Before selecting their pokemon Rin challenged Liz to a battle.

[color=f49ac2]"Just so you know Rin, I graduated a year early for outstanding grades. I have been researching for months the perfect partner to start with."[/color] The professor moved out of Rin's way, affording them a clearer few of the buttons. Liz saw the pokemon she had desired and walked up to Rin, placing a hand on their arm. [color=f49ac2]"While you keep looking I am just going to go ahead and select this one. That is if you don't mind??"[/color] Liz pressed the button on the pokemon of her choice. The computer prompted her if that was her decision. The young woman selected yes, and the computer made a happy chirp. A loading screen saying dispensing had appeared, and next to her a pokeball teleporter lit up. Once the light died down a pokemon rested in the machine.

[color=f49ac2]"Let's meet my new partner!!"[/color] She said giddily, as she tossed the pokeball into the air. It opened with a resounding pop, a red light shot out and hit the ground. As it faded away a little red pokemon with a flaming tail stood before her. The young Chimchar looked up at it's new trainer and cocked its head in curiosity.

[color=f49ac2]"Hello, little buddy, I am going to be your new trainer. What do you think of the nickname Hephaestus??"[/color] She asked the young Pokemon, Chimchar thought for a moment and than began jumping excitedly at the new name. She than turned to Rin with a crooked grin. [color=f49ac2]"We will be waiting for you outside, choose wisely, else I will be champion before you."[/color] She walked out the door with Hephaestus close on her heels, a slight sway to her hips.

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