Ray frowned as the dude he accused of being a thief defended himself.  Stating that there was basically no way to steal, and that he (ray), should not talk to him that way.  Ray turned away embarassed, but before he could apologize, the dude introduced himself to be Sterling Something or other something and another something.  

"My name is Ray," he replied with a grin on his face, afterall maybe they could become friends.  In short order they (Sterling and Ray) were both in a lab with an interesting looking guy.  Young and yet with white hair, did he age badly or what happened there?  Ray was too polite to ask him that, and instead turned around to the sound of the lab doors opening once again.  

It was a blonde haired kid about the same age as him. [i]So another kid wanting to become a trainer.  Maybe I can start off with him better than the last guy I met.[/i]

He walked up to the blonde kid and held out his hand for a friendly hand shake.  "Hi, My name is Ray Monty.  But, you can call me Ray."

Ray kind of ignored/forgot about the professor for the moment, not caring if he had annoyed the man.