Fish of Oblivion
Chronic
Nallore
SporkoBug
Slim Shady
Ersa93
Lexisheeps
Tyler Night
Lildear18
ForsytheMia Kita knew she had always been fortunate to some degree. Today was no different. Her parents had given her some minor funds at the train station in Kiloude City before she left, for instance, saying it was in case she needed supplies. For another example, stores in both Lumiose City and Santalune City sold pokemon repel sprays. As such, her journey through Paterre Way, Ouvert Way, and Santalune Forest left her unbothered by any pokemon. Humans, not so much, but no one did anything more serious than bump into her. Certainly unpleasant but by no means harmful. Most of them seemed disinterested in her, heading off on their own errands and training without so much as an apology, but whatever. That was just people. That would probably change once she got her new starter - hopefully something fearsome, like Honedge or Bagon. They'd pay her more respect then.
However, despite how well her day had started, she couldn't help but begin questioning that fortune as she wandered through the Santalune Forest. She would've been glad to have had purchased so many repel sprays if it wasn't for the feeling she was wasting them all. She hadn't seen another person coming from any direction, solidifying the fact that she had, in fact, managed to lose the main path and could very possibly end up late or worse, despite the fact she had set out so early. What would even happen then? Would Professor Apple just give the position to some dumb kid in Aquacorde? Like Mia was going to lose out to a nobody!
The dark woods offered little help to its lost human, with thick branches stretching high into the sky and filtering the sunlight though its leaves, and the rustling grasses of wild pokemon disrupting her focus. A stiff breeze winding through the trees chilled the shade further, and she shivered as she hugged her bare upper arms. It had been so warm in Kiloude - in fact, it had been so warm to the point of annoyance, as she'd been able to hear her younger siblings, among other children, crowding trainers and begging to see their pokemon. Normally, she was among then, but she had to prepare for the trip to Apple, packing extra clothing and bandages and the like for a trip out into the wilderness. The letter had said much: speaking of a long journey, meeting important people, collecting rare items and even pokemon so the professor could advance her work. It had all sounded rather dull, and Mia was sure that was why her parents had considered sending Jay instead.
Admittedly, if the letter hadn't promised a starter to new trainers, Mia might have refused, and it'd be Jay wandering around lose and alone and probably scared since even if he begged to see a trainer's pokemon, he was the first to flinch when things went wrong, and she was pretty sure that was a Pikachu that had just darted by, and he would've screamed his head off there-
Mia sighed and tried to recompose herself. Well, it was a good thing she was the one out here, because she was going to find her way out, and she was going to do it the way a real trainer would: without fear. Jay would never be able to do that. He was just lucky Mia decided she wanted a starter and hoped her normally good fortune would hold up.
Despite her efforts, it still wasn't easy to make her way out. Trying to track the sun through the forest canopy had not been an easy feat and forced her to rely on the movements of pokemon to disturb the leaves and the light, to try to figure out where she was. Eventually, she found a sign, pointing south towards Avance Trail. Something else found her: a Pansear, dropping onto her face with a screech.
It was a good thing she was alone, as later she could deny the ear-splitting shriek had been hers.
She threw the Pansear to the ground with strength she didn't even know she had and ran until she finally found the forest's edge. Only when she was safely out did she take a deep breath and smooth out her dress and hair. Everything was fine. She sprayed her last repel and continued down Avance Trail. This path went as smoothly as the trip prior to the forest had gone, and quickly only the bridge was left to cross before she reached Aquacorde City. Small town. Even smaller than Santalune had been. Yuck. What did these people do for fun? Wander the woods? Doubtful, considering how few people she saw. She surveyed it disdainfully before beginning her search for Professor Apple, passing a boy texting on his phone along the way.
It took a few minutes before Mia located the terrace. There were a few people waiting at the table beside the professor. She smoothed the wrinkles from her dress one last time. If nothing else, she was going to look good. She took the steps up two at a time and approached the table. "You must be Professor Apple. I, Mia Kita, answered your letter." She glanced again at the others. Three of them might've been other new trainers selected by Apple. Shame, she wanted to get here first. She cursed her luck momentarily. The last one, an older-looking dark-skinned man, was probably a lab assistant. How utterly lame. She sneered at the Unown floating by his head. Even Magikarp was better than Unown. Hopefully, there wouldn't be anything quite so pathetic among the starter pokemon.
However, despite how well her day had started, she couldn't help but begin questioning that fortune as she wandered through the Santalune Forest. She would've been glad to have had purchased so many repel sprays if it wasn't for the feeling she was wasting them all. She hadn't seen another person coming from any direction, solidifying the fact that she had, in fact, managed to lose the main path and could very possibly end up late or worse, despite the fact she had set out so early. What would even happen then? Would Professor Apple just give the position to some dumb kid in Aquacorde? Like Mia was going to lose out to a nobody!
The dark woods offered little help to its lost human, with thick branches stretching high into the sky and filtering the sunlight though its leaves, and the rustling grasses of wild pokemon disrupting her focus. A stiff breeze winding through the trees chilled the shade further, and she shivered as she hugged her bare upper arms. It had been so warm in Kiloude - in fact, it had been so warm to the point of annoyance, as she'd been able to hear her younger siblings, among other children, crowding trainers and begging to see their pokemon. Normally, she was among then, but she had to prepare for the trip to Apple, packing extra clothing and bandages and the like for a trip out into the wilderness. The letter had said much: speaking of a long journey, meeting important people, collecting rare items and even pokemon so the professor could advance her work. It had all sounded rather dull, and Mia was sure that was why her parents had considered sending Jay instead.
Admittedly, if the letter hadn't promised a starter to new trainers, Mia might have refused, and it'd be Jay wandering around lose and alone and probably scared since even if he begged to see a trainer's pokemon, he was the first to flinch when things went wrong, and she was pretty sure that was a Pikachu that had just darted by, and he would've screamed his head off there-
Mia sighed and tried to recompose herself. Well, it was a good thing she was the one out here, because she was going to find her way out, and she was going to do it the way a real trainer would: without fear. Jay would never be able to do that. He was just lucky Mia decided she wanted a starter and hoped her normally good fortune would hold up.
Despite her efforts, it still wasn't easy to make her way out. Trying to track the sun through the forest canopy had not been an easy feat and forced her to rely on the movements of pokemon to disturb the leaves and the light, to try to figure out where she was. Eventually, she found a sign, pointing south towards Avance Trail. Something else found her: a Pansear, dropping onto her face with a screech.
It was a good thing she was alone, as later she could deny the ear-splitting shriek had been hers.
She threw the Pansear to the ground with strength she didn't even know she had and ran until she finally found the forest's edge. Only when she was safely out did she take a deep breath and smooth out her dress and hair. Everything was fine. She sprayed her last repel and continued down Avance Trail. This path went as smoothly as the trip prior to the forest had gone, and quickly only the bridge was left to cross before she reached Aquacorde City. Small town. Even smaller than Santalune had been. Yuck. What did these people do for fun? Wander the woods? Doubtful, considering how few people she saw. She surveyed it disdainfully before beginning her search for Professor Apple, passing a boy texting on his phone along the way.
It took a few minutes before Mia located the terrace. There were a few people waiting at the table beside the professor. She smoothed the wrinkles from her dress one last time. If nothing else, she was going to look good. She took the steps up two at a time and approached the table. "You must be Professor Apple. I, Mia Kita, answered your letter." She glanced again at the others. Three of them might've been other new trainers selected by Apple. Shame, she wanted to get here first. She cursed her luck momentarily. The last one, an older-looking dark-skinned man, was probably a lab assistant. How utterly lame. She sneered at the Unown floating by his head. Even Magikarp was better than Unown. Hopefully, there wouldn't be anything quite so pathetic among the starter pokemon.