All of a sudden, the little bench outside the lab had gotten more crowded. It wasn't to Lilith's liking, as she preferred relative solitude or one-on-one interactions. Although the addition of what appeared to be a magnificent specimen of a beach bod to the group didn't hurt. Even she could admit that. Still, as the trio of new challengers approached, followed soon after by a tumbling plant of some sort, it became clear that there would be a sizable group heading up to the lab at this point. One that she was intent on getting ahead of.

[color=cc5500]"Enough of this prattle,"[/color] Lilith stated. [color=cc5500]"Let's get this over with so Kanto can feel the spirits' wrath."[/color] She purposefully started up the path towards the sprawling Oak Laboratory with Sia clinging onto her shoulder as tightly as her wax body would allow. The others began to follow suit to get this journey started...

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[color=8dc73f]"I'm telling you! That's not how that works!"[/color] 

Professor Samuel Oak looked perplexed as he got yelled at by his grandson. [color=gray]"But I read about it in the research papers! There is a Galarian scientist who discovered new Pokemon by combining fossils! This has to be a brand new way to create new Pokemon species!"[/color]

The vein in Gary Oak's forehead bulged even more. [color=8dc73f]"But you can't duct tape a knife to a Pidgey and call it a Pokemon!"[/color] he exclaimed. [color=8dc73f]"How did you even manage to get that knife to stay on it's head?"[/color]

[color=gray]"I told you! It is a part of it's body! I'm going to call this Pokemon... Stabling! Yes! That's a fine name for this species!"[/color]

The Pidgey weakly tried to fly away, but the giant butcher knife attached to its crown of feathers made it difficult and it stayed rooted to the table.

[color=8dc73f]"For fucks sake, Gramps!"[/color] Gary rushed over to try and delicately peel the tape off the Tiny Bird Pokemon's head. [color=8dc73f]"This is borderline cruelty!"[/color] He managed to get most of the adhesive off with only a couple small feathers attached to the strip of tape. The Pidgey shook its head, chirped softly and flew out towards the vast green pastures beyond the open window.

[color=gray]"Gary! How could you let that Stabling get away! I didn't properly document it yet!"[/color]

[color=8dc73f]"With what, old man? You got a notebook with the words KNIFE BIRD written out in block capitals... 24 times!"[/color] Gary snapped back. [color=8dc73f]"Ugh, at least you remembered my name."[/color] 

The argument on Professor Oak's latest discovery was interrupted by the sounds of Dodrio calls that acted as the doorbell.

[color=8dc73f]"All right, that should be the new group. Hopefully they are all here and I can get out of here sooner rather than later."[/color]

As the two Oaks emerged from the partitioned doorway out to the main lobby, they could see the group of six trainers in front of them. [color=8dc73f]"All right! A full group! Just what I wanted to see!"[/color] Gary said, clapping his hands. [color=8dc73f]"Wel-"[/color]

[color=gray]"HELLO LITTLE GIRL!"[/color] Professor Oak shouted into Lizbeth's face. [color=gray]"Are you here to get your first Pokemon?"[/color]

[color=8dc73f]"For fucks sake, Gramps! She has a Pokemon on her shoulder!"[/color] Gary stated, motioning to the Impidimp perched on her shoulder. [color=8dc73f]"Although that is definitely a rare sight around here. Anyway, ignore the Professor,"[/color] the younger Oak apologized, air quotes hovering around Professor. [color=8dc73f]"My name is Gary Oak. Some of you may have heard of me, but for those foreigners here, I am the leader of the Viridian City Gym. I'm here because my grandfather..."[/color] Gary looked around, but the elder Oak was nowhere to be seen. He let out a sigh. [color=8dc73f]"Does things like that, and his fat assistant Tracey went and disappeared. Probably off getting drunk or something. So it's up to me to get you all registered to take on the Indigo Pokemon League challenge! Hopefully as quickly as possible. So, are there any questions to start?"[/color]

Lilith just stood there with a blank look on her face. [color=cc5500][i]Is this your professor? Is this... your professor, Kanto?[/i][/color] Sia remained calm as ever, still smiling.