With a sigh and a shove, Marshall pushed the last chair into place. The classrooms were all set up! There were eight desks to a classroom, with two chairs to a desk: one for the trainer, and one for a Pokemon! After all, they'd all be learning together, so why not let them sit outside of their Pokeballs once in a while? The teacher's desk stood proudly at the front, larger and sturdier than the rest (mostly because the last few desks had been destroyed by over-eager demonstrations). Behind it was a massive electronic screen, capable of accessing information just like a PDA, and it even worked by touch! The wooden floors and walls stood firmly around him, windows letting in the warm rays of the rising sun. Today was it! Today was finally the day! Soon, all the young trainers would be arriving by boat at the city harbor - well, those who weren't already in Alola, at least.
He'd spared no expense on the latest upgrades to the newly-christened Alola Academy, importing everything from the furnishings to the latest Battle Simulators from the Orre region. Naturally, there were plenty of actual, physical fields perfectly prepared for use outside, but there were some things that simulations were perfect for helping to teach. The woods behind the school had been cordoned off for the time being - the area was crawling with wild Pokemon this time of year, and it wouldn't do for a student's first day to see them run afoul of a horde of Pokemon! Not that the Pokemon were particularly violent, but a few could be quite territorial, a lesson Marshall himself had learned his very first year. Not a fun day at all.
The classrooms on the third floor had all been renovated into fully functional dormitories, each with enough room to house two trainers and their teams. There'd been some debate about whether to make them all one-person rooms, but Marshall had insisted. Why go to school if you're not making friends there? And even if the roommates didn't get along at first, it would be a valuable lesson in how to deal with such issues and learning to move past them.
And of course, there were spare rooms in case even that didn't work out.
Stepping outside, he stood at the gates and turned to see the Academy in all its new glory. Repainted, refurbished, and definitely far more up-to-date than it had ever been, the majestic sight of the glorious building brought a big grin to his face. It had been hard work, both the renovations and his own growth into a reliable instructor, but even now, he was proud to be where he was. Still smiling, he gave a sharp whistle. A moment later, a slightly groggy Infernape came leaping down from the rooftop, annoyed at having been awoken from his nap. "Rise and shine, old friend! Today is finally the big day!" He threw a fist in the air, clearly pumped up about it! Infernape, too, placed a weary fist in the air, his own "excitement" designated by a yawn. "That's the spirit! Now, let's see here..."
He pulled out his own PDA, his primary way of remembering all the important things he'd no doubt forget immediately otherwise, and tapped at the screen. "It's 8:30 now, and I'm supposed to be at the Marina at..." He clicked through to his calendar, where a smiling little Clefairy sticker displayed his scheduled arrival... for fifteen minutes ago. "ACK! Infernape, we're late!" Stuffing his PDA back into his pocket, he took off for the city, Infernape quickly taking pace behind him. "I can already see the boat! The students must be waiting! Aaaagh! The Headmaster can't be late on the first daaaaaaaaaaay!!" So declaring, he raced off toward the docks! Even with this comically rough start, he was determined to make sure this was the students' best first year ever!
If they hadn't already left before he could arrive!
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