Shock's POV "Ladies, first. Mika, you choose." Oak pointed to the four pokeballs and stepped back. Mikaela slowly stepped up tapping her temple playfully, examining each one. Finally, she picked up one and let out its contents. Chikorita stared playfully up at her, who smiled and nodded. She put Chikorita back inside and stepped back, tossing her pokeball up and down. "My turn!" Before Shock could resist, Domm ran ahead and picked up Charmander's ball and smiled. "Jealous, Shocky? Well, sucks to suck." "Eat crap, Dominique!" Shock muttered under his breath and chuckled when he failed to retaliate. Shock stepped forward, and after a couple seconds, reached for Squirtle. In his hand, he held his future companion, friend, and partner. After stepping back, Cory went and wearily grabbed the last pokeball. Professor Oak gave one last pep talk and bade them good luck. Two minutes later, Shock slowly walked home, thinking about Mikaela. For some reason, he couldn't keep his mind off her. He was just trying to push her out of his mind when Cory ran up behind him. "Can you believe it? By tonight, we're starting our adventure to journey across the region! For once, my mom won't be nagging me on everything I do. Dude, let me see your Squirtle," Cory said excitedly. Shock pulled out the pokeball in his vest pocket and unleashed the best within. In front of them stood a small, blue turtle. Squirtle looked at them and smiled. Shock felt great pride in realizing that he was now an official Pokemon trainer. "Puny little pipsqueak, just like its trainer," Domm whispered in Shock's ear menacingly. Shock nudged Domm in the ribs and kept walking. "Shove off," he replied as he kept walking. Domm grabbed his shoulder and swung Shock around very hard. They looked into each other's eyes and they knew what would come next. Both boys picked up their pokeballs, ready.