And then... It began.

[raven]

"Hunter!!" Cried a girl in all black. "C'mon!! We gotta get going to the lab!" She yelled. Hunter, her parent's Pokemon, a female Houndour, was lagging behind. "Dour!" The small Pokemon called out as she raced by Raven's side. "Good girl." She said as she clutched the ball in her hand. She had to ask the professor a question. "Almos tthere...." She said as she was now in a field adn the lab was right ahead. "It looks like nobody is home...." She said as she looked in a window. "Dour!!" Hunter yelped. She was in the direction of the back of the lab.

[Et Cetera]

A large truck with a Pokéball painted on the side was parked, doors wide open and a man in the back, about fifteen feet from the edge of the lab. The man picked up a box marked 'Prof. Pine's Lab' in bold, red letters and carried it towards the door. While he was still far from it, the door swung open, revealing none other than Professor Pine. "Ahh. The new shipment is in, no doubt?" He looked at the truck driver who immediately handed him a slip of paper for him to sign.

"Alright, everything is in order..." Professor Pine handed the paper back and accepted the box. "Thanks, and have a nice day!" He waved as the man loaded up and drove out of site. After his leaving, he noticed the girl and Houndour running towards the lab. "Hey! Don't you know that's private property!" He was obviously speaking about the large, open field that he let the Pokémon excercise in. "Ah, what the Hell? C'mon!" He flagged her down, signaling her to get over there as fast as possible.

[raven]

"DOUR!! DOUR!!" Yelped Hunter as she was being chased by a Ponyta now. "Ah!!" She yelped as she stopped when she saw Professor Pine. "S-sorry!!" She yelled at him. "But I have to save Hunter!!" She yelped as she ran after the doglike pokemon. "C'mon!! Please stop chasing Hunter!!" She yelled as she tripped on a Geodude. She fell flat on her face and scraped her knee. She looked back, trying not to cry. The Geodude floted up in the air and looked a little mad. "Geo!! Geodude!!" It yelled as it scooped up a rock and threw it at her. Raven yelped and jolted up as she started to run from the Geodude.

[Et Cetera]

Professor Pine immediately jogged towards the girl. "Ponyta, stop chasing him this instant!" The Fire-type horse turned and looked at him for only a few seconds before turning back towards the Houndour. "Noo! Geodude. STOP! Or...er, no Pokéblock for a MONTH!" With that, they all stopped and approached him. "Now that's better..." He grumbled while shaking his head. "Sometimes I don't even know why I bother with this job." His attention was then changed to Raven, "Oh---goodness, are you alright?"

[raven]

The girl rubbed her knee as Hunter trotted towards her and licked her hand. "Owie..." She said as she looked up at the Professor. "I uhhh... I-I-I'm okay.." She said as she tried standing up. "A-are you Professor Pine?" She asked him as she limped over to him. "I... I'm Raven. And this is Hunter." She said pointing to Houndour. "We were suppose to come here... To start my journey?" She asked as she looked at Geodude and ponyta. That was amazing!" She said. "I hope I can be great like that someday..." She said really to herself, but outload.

[Et Cetera]

"If you're sure you're okay, then alright." He nodded again, petting the Ponyta on her head, "And yes, I am Professor Pine. And it is a pleasure to meet you, Raven. Same goes to you, Hunter." He stepped closer to the Houndour and extended his arm, petting her gently on the top of her head. "A new trainer, eh? Then yes, this is the place where you should be. Just come back to my lab with me, then." He turned around and began walking towards the gigantic building about thirty yards away. "C'mon. We don't have all day now..." Without stopping, he raised his arm and flicked his wrist, obviously notioning for her to 'hurry it along.' Then he spoke again, but this time, adressing the Pokémon, "I'll be out as soon as this is through to get you. Don't wander far."

[raven]

She smiled at Professor Pine as she followed (slowly) after him. Hunter cocked her head as she leaped at him and growled at him. She didn't like him for some reason. "Hunter!!" She yelled at her Houndour. "Dour! Dour!" Hunter yelped as she ran back to Raven and the two followed the Professor in. "Professor Pine? What am I going to do about Hunter?" She asked him. "I mean... Usually starter trainers come here to get there first Pokemon, but...." She looked down at Hunter who sat down and started to whine.

[Et Cetera]

The Professor quickly turned around, "Yes, yes, I see your problem." He pushed his glasses up his nose and let out a sigh. "Well, I suppose...no, could I?" He mumbled to himself, trying to devise a way to get it to work out. "Hmm. I guess you have two options. Actually, one of them is an 'illegal' option, but hey, what's the big deal?" He laughed for a moment, but almost immediately cleared his throat and continued, "The first? You could leave Hunter with me and take an actual starter." He paused, letting it 'soak in.' "Or, with my bending the rules, you could perhaps take Hunter with you instead of a starter from my lab."

[raven]

She blinked at the "illegal" word. She looked down at Hunter who kept growling at the professor. She hated strangers. Very much. Raven came to one conclusion. Even if she WANTED to leave Hunter behind, that was not a good idea. Hunter would try to set the place on fire and probably attack Professor Pine in his sleep or even try to EAT him. Okay... Maybe not eat but... Mef. She smiled. "I'll take Hunter as my starter. Instead of taking one of yours. I can't leave her behind." She said as Hunter gave a sly grin at him.

[Et Cetera]

-----Congratulations, Raven has obtained a Houndour!-----



Name: Hunter

Gender: Female

Species: Houndour

Level: 8

Attacks:
-Leer
-Ember
-Howl

-----Congratulations, Raven has obtained a Starter Pack!-----

5000 ND

1 Pokéball

1 Potion

3 Berries