Exploration Team Rune

Chapter 1: The Beginning

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Cinder, a Cyndaquil, was walking along the beach on a bright sunny morning. Cinder was differently colored than other Cyndaquil. Apparently, very few are born each year with different colors than usual. I wonder if I'll find anyone to sign up for an Exploration Team with me. After all, it IS way easier exploring with a partner with you. Even Wigglytuff says so. he thought. Halfway down the beach, he saw a Bulbasaur sleeping, signaling that he or she was probably not in an Exploration Team. Coming closer, Cinder realized that he had fainted. He started running towards him, planning to revive him with one of the reviver seeds he always kept with him. As soon as he got to the Bulbasaur, he realized that he must've washed up on the shore somehow, seeing how wet he was. Cinder than inserted the reviver seed into the Bulbasaur's mouth carefully. The Bulbasaur got up, immediately noticing Cinder. He looked confused.

"What's your name? And how did a Bulbasaur like you end up washed up on the shore?" The Bulbasaur then looked shocked.

"Er… Sam. My name is Sam." He responded, still shocked "And I'm a human, not a Bulbasaur!" Sam added, sounding as if that was obvious.

"You sure look like a Bulbasaur to me!" Cinder replied. Sam looked at his reflection in the water.

"Ack! I really am a Bulbasaur!" He cried, still shocked.

"You didn't know?" Cinder added. How could he not know he's a Bulbasaur?? Cinder thought, surprised.

"Well, I wasn't one up until now!" Sam replied sharply.

"But how could you suddenly transform… we COULD ask Xatu, that is if he responded to anyone who wasn't a top-rank Exploration Team. Speaking of that, want to form one together? Eventually we'll be able to ask." Cinder responded, hopeful.

"An… Exploration Team? What's that?" Sam inquired.

"Well, basically it's a team who goes on missions, sometimes rescuing people, other times bringing items to them, and occasionally exploring newly-found areas! You can earn points to advance through ranks called Explorer Points. I heard it can be really fun sometimes!" Cinder explained, smiling.

"Getting the answer would be useful, and it does sound like a fun thing to do, so yes. That would be great!" Sam answered happily.

"What should we call our team?" Cinder asked.

"Team Rune, since we'll probably be exploring old ruins and Team Ruins sounds bad." Sam replied.

"That sounds great! Off to Wigglytuff's Guild, then!" Cinder said cheerfully. They then set off, Sam following Cinder all the way.

When they reached the guild, the heard voices below them.

"Loudred, there's a Cyndaquil and a Bulbasaur, but neither of them are from the Guild, can you check if they're on the wanted list?" One inquired.

"Ok, Diglett!" The Loudred responded. A few minutes later the Loudred came back and told the Diglett

"Nope! I'll let 'em in!"

The doors then opened, letting Cinder and Sam in. They went on in, and Cinder asked Chatot asked a where they could find Wigglytuff.

"In there!" He replied, pointing his wing towards a big door. They then went on in.

"We would like to form an Exploration Team, please." Cinder said to Wigglytuff, trying to sound calm. He didn't respond. "Um, Wigglytuff?"

"Huh? Oh, what do you need?" said Wigglytuff, just opening his eyes.

"My name is Cinder, and this is Sam. We'd like to form an Exploration Team." Cinder informed him.

"Why, sure! What would you like to call your team?" Wigglytuff asked happily.

"Team Rune." Cinder responded.

"What a nice name! Here's your badges and Treasure Bag. Your room is the one at the very end of the east hall on this floor." Wigglytuff informed them.

"Okay!" Cinder said.

"Thanks Wigglytuff!" they both cheered happily.

"Good luck!" Wigglytuff complimented. The two then headed to dinner then to bed, to rest from the long day.