Well it seemed to Shoto that everyone else had chosen their pokemon and it was his turn. He was fine being last it gave him time to delegate which pokemon he wanted. Some more obvious choices over the others, but it ultimately came down between two; the Nidoran and the Venipede. Shoto knew the Nidoran was a male by the coloration it was his favorite shade of Purple. So he knew that it would be a fierce competitor one day. However, Venipede seemed the better choice to him. The Bug second typing gave a stategic advantages to one of it more powerful weaknesses. Slowly stepping forward Shoto grabbed the ball containing the Venipede and weighed it in his hands as if to weigh the significance of his choices. He rarely did so preferring whatever higher power of chance and fate to decide for him. He stepped back from the table and dropped the ball to the floor with the usual flash of red the pokemon materialized before him crying its name, "Venipede." Shoto sat lowering himself to the floor on his knees. "Hello little one! It's nice to meet you. My name is Shoto, I'm your new trainer." He said excitedly yet calmly enough not to spook the young pokemon. "I suppose I should name you now? Let us see...how about Crawler?" Shoto asked with his hand outstretched palm down towards the Centipede Pokemon. It cautiously sniffed the air around Shoto's hand with its feelers then closed the gap nuzzling its head into his palm, "Pede." "Great. Welcome aboard." Said with a smile that turned to giggles as the bug pokemon crawled up his arm and proceeded to do laps around his waist before finally settling atop Shoto's head. 

Now with introductions made Shoto stood back to analyze the others' choices. The first boy, who seemed to be obsessed with the color pink, chose a Cleffa. "Big surprise." Shoto said sarcastically in his mind. In truth though it was a good choice although he did have a slight advantage over fairy types. Next came the boy who was with the man Shoto thought was Willow. That memory flashed his face red for a moment. The boy had chose a Starly. Good choice. Shoto would have to watch out for that one. Flying and bug types don't mix to well. Next came the girl with the loveliest shade of purple hair Shoto had ever seen. She chose the Honedge and by the following showmanship it was a fitting one. A daring pokemon for a daring girl. Following her was the book boy. He seemed to share some of the girls features. Shoto could see how they might be related. He had chose a Beldum. Shoto's first thought was, "Steel types must run in the family." Shoto couldn't help but laugh out loud at the guy who randomly chose an Igglybuff. Just as quickly did he pick it up did he want to return it, but it was to late for him as the little pink ball of fluff seemed already pretty attached to him. Next was a boy clad in all black. He had chose Larvitar which at first shunned him, but was quickly persuaded with a berry. "Smart guy." Shoto thought. Prior to Shoto choosing his pokemon was the fair skinned pale eyed girl. The something about her made Shoto want to give her a bowl of his award winning noodle soup. Her Togepi seemed to shun her too. Poor girl.