The sun had set over the horizon, but the sky was still lit with a twilight glow. Nick walked down the familiar town roads. Krabby and Little Guy were in their Pokeballs. Neither one of them were really build for prolonged periods of walking. Feathers sat on his shoulders.
"So hey Feathers, where do you think we should go after the Poke Mart? I was thinking we could visit that Helping Hands Guild before going to another town, consider joining. What do you think?" Nick waited for a response, but none was coming. "Feathers?" Leaning his head back and looking over, Nick could see that Feathers wasn't feeling well. "But why?" They at the Poke Center. Everyone got all healed up.
Before Nick could say anything, Feathers jumped off his shoulder and landed on the ground just ahead. Her feathers began to go pale. "But how?" Pale skin, he had heard of... but pale feathers? Then they started to glow a bright white. "Wait, could it be...", Nick said under his breath. She began to grow in size and shape. Then suddenly, with a flash of light, she finished her transformation. The light faded to reveal her new form, a proud looking bird of prey.
An elderly man that was standing nearby interrupted the dramatic moment. "Oh wow, that's a pretty Staravia. Congradulations kid!"
Turning towards the old man, Nick said his thanks, "Yeah, she sure is." Pride welled up inside him. Oh man, when his parents would call tomorrow, he would actually have something real to show them.
"I don't think you'll be carrying her on your shoulders anymore though." The old man said, gesturing to her long talons.
Nick saw the man's point. "Yeah, I suppose you are right. Thanks." The old man continued walking, looking back only once he was far enough away. Nick was knelt down, hugging his friend. "Congratulations Feathers. The others will be very excited to see you, but for now, we need to get some supplies." He then pulled out Feathers' Pokeball, "Here, I'll bring you all out in a little bit to celebrate." Feathers nodded happily accepting the compliment and agreeing to the Pokeball.
***
Fifteen minutes later, Nick emerged from the Poke Mart with one new Pokeball and a proud skip in his step. He was growing as a trainer, and his Pokemon were getting stronger as well. Life was good.
When he arrived outside the Helping Hands Guild, he let all of his Pokemon loose. At first, Krabby and Little Guy didn't understand what was going on with this new Pokemon. After a few words in Pokemon language though, they seemed to have gotten the point. For the next few minutes the three of them played while Nick watched. He ended up sitting on a nearby bench to relax. There wasn't in any hurry.
The night was just settling in, and he was too.
+1 CP = 14 CP