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Alola was hot, really hot. Cyrus loved it. He had hated the cold when he had vacationed in Unova with his family for a week.
Anyway, Cyrus was practically quaking with excitement, because today was his sixteenth birthday. He was going to get his first pokemon today and start his journey. He was gonna share it with his two best friends, Buffy and Andi.
They were both older but had waited for him.
He looked at the pamphlet for the starter pokemon for what felt like the fiftieth time this morning. However having his face in a pamphlet meant he wasn’t looking where he was going. Which is how he got a faceful of muscle that had a voice. Cyrus reeled back to see a really hot teen with blond hair, green eyes and a scowl to sour Miltank milk.
“I am so sorry, I just wasn’t looking where I was going. I was so focused on deciding which starter to pick for my journey, which I start today by the way, and I’m rambling, again. Sorry.” As Cyrus word vomited all over the hot guy, hot guy’s expression softened.
“Don’t worry about it, and good luck on your journey.” Hot Guy then continued walking. Cyrus watched him continue down the path. Cyrus hoped the burning on his face was only the heat. He reached into his bag, that was practically bottomless and pulled out a sun hat before his pasty skin burned. He continued the trek up the sloping path to Iki Town.
The closer Cyrus got to the town, the more excited he became. He couldn’t wait to start his journey. While Buffy was doing the island challenge and Andi was doing her photography and art, he would be entering Alolan Pokemon Contests. They were new and different from their counterparts in Hoenn, Johto, and Sinohh; focusing more on the ideals presented in each island but in a different way. The trials were very battle oriented, while contests were more aesthetically pleasing in Cyrus’s opinion.
Finally he cleared the path and found himself in Iki Town, just North of Route One and Hau’oli City and south of the Mahalo Trail. He made his was over to the elevated battle platform where Buffy and Andi were waiting with Professor Kukui.
“Cyrus this is the first time you aren’t at least 10 minutes early to something. I was starting to get worried.” Buffy joked as she rocked back on her heels. Dressed in a tank top and shorts with a hat, bag, and shoes to match. Andi was wearing a headband, tank top, shorts and sandals.
“We thought you might have died or something.” Andi said with a laugh.
“I got a little side tracked, is all.” Cyrus said, hoping any lingering blush wouldn’t resurface. Before his friends could grill him more on why he was late, the Professor spoke.
“Today the three of you will receive your first pokemon, enter into the greater world and grow into smart, capable adults ready to face any challenge. The bonds you make with your pokemon will define you and help you grow. Nurture them always and never treat them poorly. You will find that often what you’re looking for is right in front of you. Now here are the starters.” He threw three pokeballs out.
The first revealed a small beige and white owl with a green bow-tie. Rowlett the grass starter.
The second revealed a red and black kitten. Litten the fire starter.
The final revealed a small blue seal with a puffy collar and pink nose. Popplio the water starter.
Andi stepped forward first. She looked at the three before walking up to Litten. She leaned down and stuck her hand out to be sniffed. The small cat leaned forward, sniffed it and jumped into her arms. She smiled and took the pokeball from the professor’s hand.
Buffy approached next and looked at the final two. She walked over to Rowlet and stuck her arm out in front of her. The bird jumped up and with little more than a sound dropped onto her forearm before moving to her shoulder. Buffy took the pokeball from the professor.
Cyrus looked at the final pokemon, Popplio. It looked kind of sad and dejected. Cyrus walked up to it and squatted down so they were equal in height. He leaned forward with a smile and whispered.
“If it’s any consolation, I’ve wanted to pick you from the start.” The Popplio instantly became ecstatic and pumped into Cyrus’s arms. He wrapped the small pokemon in a hug and took the pokeball from the professor.
“Now that you all have your pokemon, I want to give you each these pokedexs. They will record all the knowledge you need about any of the pokemon you come across. And to get you started, have one potion and ten pokeballs each. Good luck and I hope to see you soon, when you return to Iki for the Grand Trial.”
With those words Cyrus, Buffy and Andi were officially starting their journey. They turned to look out over the Island landscape and smiled. It was gonna be an adventure.