[centre][h1]Mark Longfield[/h1]

Interacting with [@Archmage MC][/centre]

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Mark sighed as his boat came into dock in Pallet town. It had been a long journey on the ferry, since Mark opted not to get the train from the mainland of Johto, loving being on the water much more, even if he wasn't in it, and his journey time was increased. He disembarked, making sure he didn't leave any of his things on the boat - not hard, seeing as he only had one rucksack - and made his way to the laboratory where he was to receive his first pokémon.

Walking past the onlookers, some who seemed angry, Mark walked into the Oak Institute, and went up to the reception desk.

[colour=004b80]"Hi, I'm here for the trainer programme,"[/colour] Mark said to the person behind the desk, sliding over his ID and acceptance letter.

"Thank you very much, and welcome to the Oak Institute Trainer Programme, Mr Longfield," the receptionist said back to Mark, passing him back his documents. "If you just follow those signs to the orientation room, you can get off to starting your very own pokémon adventure."

[colour=004b80]"Thanks,"[/colour] Mark replied, and took his papers and went down the corridor.

As Mark made his way down to the room where he would receive the first pokémon of his very own, he looked to his sides, seeing eggs incubating, scientists researching, pokémon frolicking. It all amazed Mark, and he couldn't wait to pick up that first pokémon. Once he got to the room, he again showed his ID, and he was presented with a poké ball. He threw it up in the air, [colour=004b80]"Go! Pokémon!"[/colour]

As Mark watched with excitement, a red glow appered from the poké ball, extending towards the ground. It formed a short silhouette until a pokémon appeared.

[color=39b54a]"Lotad"[/color] the pokémon said. Mark saw the pond lily on it's head and smiled even more, [colour=004b80]"Nice! A water pokémon!"[/colour]. Having no Lotads in Alto Mare city, as they were relevantly isolated, Mark didn't know much about them, and held his new pokédex up to scan it.

"Lotad, the Water Weed Pokémon. Lotad inhabit peaceful wetlands, like lakes and ponds." said the pokédex.

Mark bent down and rubbed his new pokémon on the water lily. [colour=004b80]"Heya, little guy, I'm your new trainer, Mark."[/colour]

Lotad looked up at Mark, [color=39b54a]"Lotad"[/color]

Mark thanked the scientist who had given him everything, most importantly Lotad, and walked into the room with the number 2 on it. When he got in, he saw another trainer, sitting with another pokémon that Mark wasn't familiar with. Mark extended his hand to the boy, [colour=004b80]"Hi, I'm Mark, and this is my Lotad"[/colour]