Post by Catherine Kelly on Oct 9, 2013 10:24:53 GMT
“This is it. We’re finally here.”
“So this is the lab, huh? I, um, thought it’d look a little fancier…”
“Nah, this is great. I like the quaint look. I bet you Elm’s lab’s probably nothing compared to this place on the inside.”
“Well, you can stop trying to convince me this place is heaven on earth. You already had me at ‘Hey, let’s run away from home!’”
“You’re welcome.”
“…anyway. What are we supposed to say to this guy? ‘Hello. We’re complete strangers, please give us eggs?”
Catherine crossed her arms, her brother standing right next to her, a map in one hand, a small pamphlet in another.
“Look. It says right here that Professor Herley provides with rookie trainers—that’s us—with their first Pokemon.” Matt shoved the pamphlet onto Catherine’s hands. She simply stared at it. “I sorta lost the third page-flap when that Growlithe got a little too friendly with the snacks in my pack, and… it… may or not be where it said what our choices were.”
“Well, that’s okay. I don’t really care. Beggers not being choosers, et cetera, but… I just wanna make sure this guy’s for real. Back home Elm would only give you Pokemon if he needed you for an errand.” Catherine rolled her eyes. “Do you know how awesome it’d be if I had a Totodile right now?”
“Yes, yes.” Matt crossed his arms. “I’ve only heard this story like twenty-four times.”
“Twenty-six.” Catherine corrected. “The two times in the boat when I was admiring that girl’s Feraligatr on the boat count.”
“Okay, okay. We’re really straying from the main topic. We’re already here. What does it hurt to try?” Matt shrugged. “You just don’t want to talk to anyone in there.”
“Duh.”
“Fair enough.” Matt chuckled. “Well, as usual, just follow me inside, and I’ll do most—or all—the talking.”
“Arceus bless you, Matthew.” Catherine hid behind Matt as the two walked to the door. Matt peeked his head in, Catherine’s right underneath him.
“Hello? Is there anyone here?”