[b][i]"You know, you don't always have to beat a pokemon into submission for it to join you, perhaps try simply asking this one."[/i][/b]

[color=ff0000]"He started it,"[/color] Keala muttered, taking the Poke Ball into her hands, and turning to look at the Dhelmise. It was interested in having her as a trainer? That seemed odd; their only interaction had been their meeting. Though when she thought about it that way, it kind of made sense? If she met someone and knew out the gates that they were were strong, and not afraid to step into a situation, she'd at least want to get to know them. Maybe it was something like that. Keala stepped up to the ghostly anchor, and pressed her pokeball against it as opposed to throwing it, causing the ball to open and capture the Dhelmise. The ball didn't even wiggle. It simply clicked shut.

She had her own Pokemon now. She had to think of a name for it. People generally did that, right? Some names ran through her head, but nothing solid just yet. Sending a thankful nod the good Professor's way, Keala left the crowd of kids and the old man to their own devices. In the rest of the crowd, she could spot three trainers all gathered together. Mostly because one of them stuck out above the others, between her height and her hair adding even more height. Maybe it would be good to get to know some trainers. As Keala stepped up to the group, she could hear the taller girl among them challenge a boy - he had a Mareep, and it was tempting not to pet the thing - to a battle.

[color=ff0000]"We could make it a double battle if..."[/color] Keala looked at the fourth person. That wasn't a pokemon. That was an egg. [color=ff0000]"...nevermind. Thought that was a pokemon, but it's just an egg. I guess I could battle it out with the winner then? I only just now caught my pokemon so..."[/color]

Something seemed amiss. What could it have been?

...

Oh, of course!

[color=ff0000]"Name's Keala by the way. The rest of you?"[/color]