[Center][h2][u]The SlakKing of Phenac![/u][/h2]
[h3][i]Phenac City | Pokemon Center[/i][/h3]
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The automatic doors that marked the entrance to the Pokemon Center opened, allowing Noel to make his way inside. He was familiar with this building; Both because of Snooze needing the occasional visit, and he picked up his basic first-aid knowledge from spending time here with his mother, and the other nurses. he stepped a short distance behind a woman that was already at the counter, the boy waiting in line patiently with a flat, neutral expression. His mouth that essentially looked like a straight-line curved into a smile as he looked at the Pokeball he held. He'd need to release the little fella to get checked on, anyways. Might as well do it now.

The Komala appeared in a flash of white to be held in Noel's arms, freed from the Pokeball that the boy then shrunk down and reattached to his belt. Noel adored the sight of his partner sleeping in his arms, seeming to be somehow lazing more than usual, perhaps to recover from the battle they had just gotten out of. "You got a little more beat up than intended, pal. That's on me." He spoke quietly, apologetic but also satisfied with the battle's conclusion. The younger kids grew in confidence from it, he was certain: He wouldn't have to worry about them much, if at all. It was some peace of mind he needed before leaving, though now he had other things to think about, like where he'd be going first. Shifting his partner into one arm, he used his free hand to pull out his P★DA. 

He was used to water and sand, but not seeing things like trees. Upon pulling up his map, Agate Village seemed like a nice place, and the woods in the area might even have some interesting Pokemon for him to observe. He'd always wanted to see the regional lab too, and Agate seemed like a good inbetween for Phenac and the lab. He occasionally considered jumping onto a boat at Gateon and venturing elsewhere, but he thought that perhaps exploring his home was a good starting point: If his curiosity took him further after he'd explored Orre, then maybe he could move on to different ventures.

Being a patient and generally quiet sort, he mostly stood there, waiting for his turn at the counter. He browsed his P★DA, curiously checking for emails. His eyes glanced forward enough to catch sight of the Pokemon on the counter momentarily, assumedly belonging to the trainer in front of him. It wasn't something he'd ever seen around here, but that just told him he had more to see in the world. He wasn't about to barge forward and question someone who brought their companion to a Pokemon Center, after all. He wasn't that rude. Though, she didn't look like a resident of Phenac that he had ever seen. Maybe a traveler? They had a tendency to get a lot of those with the Pre-Gym and all. 

Probably wasn't his business. Glancing about was enough to tell him there were a few unfamiliar faces around; Not abnormal by any stretch, but it didn't stop him from wondering where they were from and what they might be doing. He'd keep his quiet curiousity to himself for the moment.