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Reno sat at the computer, in a small room, with three others. Nervously wondering if he had messed anything up, second guessing some of his answers. If he had to retake this test, he would have to save up all over again. One of the others in the room said he was on his eighth attempt. He had tried seven years in a row, and here he was again, giving it another go. Honestly, Reno respected the 38 year old boy's tenacity. 

Taking a deep breath, Reno submitted his test... 

He then stood up and left the room, as instructed before the exam began. Outside the door, down the end of a long hall, he could see the front desk. That was where he signed in. It was also where he would be getting his test results. It was only twenty yards away to be honest, but it might has well been a mile. The muffled sound of his footsteps down the empty hallway sounded so loud to his ears. 

The green haired lady at the desk smiled up at him, [color=a2d39c]"Reno Kelly, right?"[/color]

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[b]"That's me."[/b] Reno answered, attempting to return her smile.

[color=a2d39c]"Right."[/color] She beamed back. [color=a2d39c]"Well, let's see."[/color] The smile fell off her face, followed by a long silence that lasted a life time. [color=a2d39c]"I've never..."[/color] She stammered. [color=a2d39c]"I've never seen a perfect score before."[/color]

It took a second for the lady's statement to register. Then it hit him. He'd passed! All these years of studying paid off! He passed!

The smile returned to woman's face, even wider than before, truly genuine. [color=a2d39c]"Please, please. Go through that door right there."[/color] She motioned toward a glass sliding door. It led out to the zoo part of this lab. [color=a2d39c]"You'll find the professor out there. I think he's in the field sector, taking care of a newly transferred Pansage. I'll let him know your on your way. I'm sure he'll be excited to meet you."[/color]

[b]"Thank you."[/b] Reno answered, still in partial shock. He didn't know if he wanted to scream out in joy, laugh, or pass out. They were all equally valid options. Instead, he waved goodbye to the beautiful green haired woman, and went to the doors. They opened automatically as he approached. A Pidgeot flew past his head, just as he walked through the door. He'd never been that close to a Pidgeot before. In the wild, they usually kept their distance.