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[center][h2]Amy Cooper[/h2][/center]

Watching the other prospective trainers who had gathered here today put a smile on Amy's face. Niko was bubbly and a bit eccentric, but he seemed friendly. Cal on the other hand was adorably shy and withdrawn. She couldn't help but think that the journey ahead of them was the surest thing to help him come out of his shell. This was just a beginning for them. There was really no telling where they would end up after this day.

The young girl nodded enthusiastically to the answers that Professor Ivy provided her, and she looked with awe at each new Pokemon that was introduced. When they got to the ranch, she decided that it was time to meet her new partner. [color=7b87ed][b]"Come on out Charmander!"[/b][/color] she said, unsealing the Pokeball, and unleashing a burst of light that would quickly materialize into an upright orange lizard. The creature looked around confusedly at first, but Amy greeted it warmly. [color=7b87ed][b]"Hey little guy! I'll be looking after you from now on."[/b][/color] She smiled and approached the creature, gently petting its head. [color=7b87ed][b]"I'm Amy. It's nice to meet you."[/b][/color]

Looking around the ranch, she continued. [color=7b87ed][b]"So this is where you grew up, huh? Don't worry - we'll come back to visit later on."[/b][/color] The Charmander was still a little unsure, but it seemed to respond well to Amy's careful coaxing. The young trainer scanned him with her pokedex. [b]"Charmander, the Lizard Pokémon. Charmander's health can be gauged by the fire on the tip of its tail, which burns intensely when it's in good health,"[/b] the device spat out, echoing the Professor's advice.


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[b]Species:[/b] Charmander, the Lizard Pokemon
[b]Type:[/b] Fire
[b]Level:[/b] 5
[b]Ability:[/b] Solar Power
[b]Nature:[/b] Mild
[b]Moveset:[/b] Scratch | Growl | Ember | Counter[/center]

Once the tour was over, Amy bid farewell to the others, saying that she had some things to take care of before leaving town. She returned back to her family friend's house to thank them for all their support. But that wasn't the only reason. [color=7b87ed][b]"Hey Matthew, want to meet my first pokemon?!"[/b][/color] The boy enthusiastically responded and came running. The two of them marveled at Charmander together, giggling intermittently, before deciding to play a game together.

[color=7b87ed][b]"Come on Charmander!"[/b][/color] Amy called, leading him to the backyard. [color=7b87ed][b]"We're gonna play a game. Let's try and keep this ball in the air as long as we can!"[/b][/color] The girl let her pokemon watch at first. Then she gave him a few gentle passes to see how he did. Once he figured out that he was meant to hit the ball in the air, they all started playing together, bouncing the ball back and forth. For such a small creature, he seemed to have a fair amount of strength in his arms. He was able to knock the ball quite high into the air on one or two occasions.

The day was getting late, and they wrapped up their play. Amy ruffled Matthew's hair and told him [color=7b87ed][b]"Keep up your studies and stay dedicated. Some day soon you can have a Pokemon of your own, too!"[/b][/color] The boy's eyes sparkled at her encouragement. [b]"Really?"[/b] he asked, and she nodded in return.

[b]"Thank you so much for taking time with our son."[/b] Matthew's mother was genuinely appreciative for her attention. She had expected to simply look after another child for a day, but the Cooper's daughter had been surprisingly mature and supportive. [b]"Why don't you stay for dinner tonight? And don't worry - I've got something for Charmander to eat, too."[/b] Amy agreed without thinking twice. Although she had put on a strong face today, the excitement and the play had slowly worn her down. It had already grown late, so she figured it would be better to start out fresh in the morning. There would be plenty of time tomorrow for adventuring.