[Center][center][h2][color=fff79a]Professor Eugine's Lab[/color][/h2][/center] 
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[Color=rosybrown]They/Them Pronouns for when Referring to Rin.[/color]
[Color=E6B0AA][i]Thank You![/i][/color]
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[color=7bcdc8]"I'll just leave you to it."[/color] Rin's only response was slightly arching their spine to give the professor space to move. Scanning the screen, they knew they were picking Water without a ripple of doubt. All those summer nights napping on the beach, and all those summer days spent on their Aunt's ferry weren't for Rin to end up choosing [i]Charmander[/i] after all. The trouble was [i]which[/i] Water Type. They hadn't been keeping track of starters since they were little. [i][color=rosybrown]'How many even are there at this point?'[/color][/i] Rin thought to themself. Coming over, their rival boasted her own confidence.

[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] They were only able to half listen due to their enthralled state, but Rin caught the jist of it and smirked. [I][color=rosybrown]'Oh this is gonna be fun.'[/color][/i] An overachiever, and an upstart. The two really were a perfect match to be rivals. Just before Rin's eyes landed on their lifelong companion, the overachiever in question walked right over to place 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] Scrolling over to the third trio from the bottom, she highlighted the Chimp Pokémon, and clicked 'Yes' as soon as it appeared on the screen. While the girl left to introduce herself to her fire type, Rin's smirk had gone full Cheshire Cat, and their smile threatened to split their face in two when they finally saw those pearly white fangs. Swiping the mouse over the second row, Rin smashed the clicker with their fist in excitement. This was it! Rin spun their head around, attention caught by the little [i]Chimchar[/i] bouncing happily at his new name. Hephaestus. Hephaestus and . . . it hadn't occurred to Rin that they hadn't asked for the other trainer's name(and also hadn't been paying attention to Professor Eugine announce her), but this thought was quickly quelled by their rival accepting their previous challenge.[color=f49ac2]"We will be waiting for you outside, choose wisely, else I will be champion before you."[/color] Hearing the bright hum from beneath the monitor, Rin snatched the freshly formed Pokéball, and showed off their own toothy smile as they ran past the two into the wintery white of outisde. Throwing their pokéball not too high but way too far into the air ahead of them, Rin roared enthusiastically; letting the words slip from their mouth just like they'd dreamed.

[Center][h2][color=fff79a]Zurest Town[/color][/h2][/center]

[Color=rosybrown]"Anusobeket! You ready to start your undefeated streak?!"[/color] Bursting into existence through red light, the aptly named [i]Totodile [/i] may not have fully understood what was supposed to be her name just yet, but could tell by Rin's voice what was to come. She had been waiting on this day too! Now that it was finally here, she gave her fiercest look to anything and everything in sight upon landing on the soft snow. She also didn't know exactly who her opponent was supposed to be, but was determined nonetheless. Some would say [i]adamantly[/i] so. Sprinting up to the Big Jaw Pokémon, Rin crouched down in front of her. Still maintaining their overjoyed expression, Rin flattened out their hand for her to meet with a high-five. [Color=rosybrown]"We're gonna be family from now Anu,"[/color] Rin cooed, [color=rosybrown]"and together we're going to become World Champions!"[/color] Rin turned their head back to watch as the fiery haired lass walked up with her [i]Chimchar[/i] close behind; Rin hadn't realized how far ahead they had run until then. [Color=rosybrown]"So how about we start our winning now?"[/color] Returning their attention back to Anusobeket, Rin noticed she hadn't slap their waiting hand yet. Unphased, they took it upon themself to manually put their hands together with added sound effect when the two came together. She giggled at the strange gesture, and Rin encouraged her, [Color=rosybrown]"You'll get the hang of it."[/color] Springing back up just in time, Rin faced their rival. [Color=rosybrown]"Ready to lose?"[/color]

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