Shinichi sighed as he waved again to his mother who was bawling her eyes out as she watched him go. It was the day Yukiko had specified as his departure date but she'd still resorted to crocodile tears to try and get him to stay. Even Launce had had to hide from Hanako, Yukiko's Delcatty, who had been threatening him with barrettes and pink bows.
Yuusaku had been able to restrain his wife and her pokémon enough for Baron, his Arcanine, to usher Shinichi and Launce out of the house.
"It's not like we'll never see other again." Shinichi rolled his eyes when he turned away from the house.
Launce huffed in agreement before running towards town.
"Wait up!" Shinichi ran after his pokémon. Soon they arrived at a large, white building on the edge of town. Just as they reached the fence surrounding the property there was a large explosion. Something came shooting toward them making Shinichi stumble backwards while Launce dropped to the ground. The thing came to a stop when it crashed into the ground, making a shallow trench in the dirt. There was a ringing silence while the two stared at the thing, jumping when it sat up to face them.
"Oh Shinichi-kun!" Agasa grinned as he dusted off his sleeves and got up. "Are you here to get your pokédex?"
"…Are you alright Agasa-hakase? What is that?" Shinichi pointed to the strange gizmo on his back.
"Just a project." Agasa waved a hand in dismissal. "Come on. I've got your pokédex inside."
Shinichi and Launce looked at each other before tentitivly following the professor into the lab.
"Hang on I have it somewhere." Agasa started digging into the pile on his desk not noticing when a pokéball rolled off of the edge and into the trash. There was a flash of light and Launce peeked into the can curiously before falling back when a Chikorita poked her head out, tears in her eyes. As the grass type started to wail Launce shot Shinichi a panicked look. The new trainer sighed before walking over and picking up the distraught Chikorita.
"It's alright. You're fine." Shinichi's voice was soothing as he rubbed the pokémon's back. "See you aren't hurt anywhere. Calm down."
The green pokémon eventually calmed, snuggling into Shinichi's chest.
"That's the fastest I've ever seen that pokémon calm down!" Agasa blinked in surprise, holding a black pokédex in his hand.
"I've had a lot of practice with the kids." Shinichi shrugged, thinking of the three children who loved to follow him around.
"Well here is your pokédex and that Chikorita's pokéball. I'm sure you already have some pokéballs, yes?" Agasa pushed the items into Shinichi's hands.
"Eh?" Shinichi started when he was given the grass type's ball.
"Great! Off you go then!" Agasa shoved the trainer out the door with his Growlithe close behind. The door closed and the three looked at each other for a moment before Shinichi shrugged.
"Whatever. Do you mind if I call you Kanon?" the Chikorita trilled happily and snuggled into his neck.
Launce chuckled.
"I'll take that as a yes…"
A/N: LOOK! LOOK! I UPDATED! I guess I'm only updating in twos for now…
Note that Kanon means 'flower sound' but if you want to think of it as a Conan spin off I don't mind.
