[color=ed1c24]"I'll be sure to warn my parents of a Gyarados who's out to get them or something."[/color] Shin responded as Rich headed over them. It felt nice to be surrounded by his friends as they talked. He had originally thought that he wouldn't run into anyone familiar until well into his journey. He watched as Sean headed back to the beach where he had caught the Magikarp. [color=ed1c24]"Great seeing you too, man."[/color]

Sean came back soon after to ask them what they were doing in Sandgem town. Shin idly raised the Pokedex again. It was where Professor Rowan's laboratory was located so he had to pack up and travel all the way down. He turned to Nikko who explained that he was keen on going to Pokemon contests. Shin's eyes lit up. [color=ed1c24]"That would be so cool. I've only ever seen Pokemon contests on television but I'm sure you can do it, Niko."[/color] He encouraged. 

He slid the Pokedex back into his pocket and looked around. He personally knew that it might be too hard to fill the Pokedex on his own and it might get a little bumpy during the adventure, not to mention lonely if it was just Crocker and him. With a nod to himself, he decided. [color=ed1c24]"You guys wouldn't be interested in joining me, would you? It's gonna be a [i]long[/i] adventure if we want to fill up the Pokedex and it'll be a little lonely. Besides,"[/color] he turned to Niko. [color=ed1c24]"We can go to some Pokemon contest venues while we're at it and cheer you on!"[/color]