[h2][center][color=bc8dbf][b]Cal Freesch[/b][/color][/center][/h2]
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Niko Watanabe's cheeriness seemed to set Cal on edge. The brief bouts of loud excitement kept making him flinch into his shirt collar, like a Squirtle retracting into its shell. He had nothing [i]against[/i] the other new trainer, it was just that Cal had grown up in a very sedate environment, with very quiet people. He was not used to this level of energy coming from another human being, and it was agitating him a little. It was probably just because of the already pre-existing nerves from starting such an exciting (and terrifying) chapter of his life, though, Cal wasn't usually so jumpy.

A consistent way to pull him right out of his nervousness though, was the present him with something to catch his interest. And Professor Ivy offering to show them the Lab's ranch definitely qualified as interesting. Cal hurriedly followed her out, soaking up every bit of information she offered with rapt attention. He knew rookie trainers would inevitably make mistakes, but he hoped that if he prepared himself with enough knowledge he could at least cushion the blow of future mistakes.

Plus, Professor Ivy was a [i]Pokemon Professor![/i] Pretty much the coolest job imaginable! Why on earth would anyone [i]not[/i] listen to what she had to say?

And of course, the second he was given permission, Cal eagerly lets his Bulbasaur out of its Pokeball, watching in awe as his first Pokemon forms from light in front of him. It was one thing to be given a Pokeball containing a Pokemon, and it was another to meet the Pokemon for the first time in person. The Bulbasaur now standing in front of him didn't look unusual compared to others of the same species, the only immediate difference being the slight increase in number of darker green patches across its body.

Cal pauses for a moment, and lowers himself down into a squat, stumbling as he does due to the size of his Backpack. He didn't want to tower over Bulbasaur on their first meeting, so getting closer to the Pokemon's level seemed better. In one hand, Cal holds his Pokedex to scan the Bulbasaur, and with his other hand, he reaches out. Not to touch, but to put his hand close and let Bulbasaur approach on its own terms. [color=bc8dbf][b]"Nice to meet you, Bulbasaur. Let's, um, let's get along. Okay?"[/b][/color]

As he waits to see how Bulbasaur responded to him, the Pokedex finishes scanning with a [i]vwoop![/i]


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[b]Species:[/b] Bulbasaur, the Seed Pokemon
[b]Type:[/b] Grass/Poison
[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Ability:[/b] Chlorophyll
[b]Nature:[/b] Docile
[b]Moveset:[/b] Tackle | Growl | Vine Whip | Curse[/center]