"Where is it?" Channary asked herself as she and Ribbon walked around the town for a second time. "Is the lab here in town or maybe it's outside the town?" Channary looked for any signs that may point her in the direction, but none were seen. Then, seeing a videophone nearby, Channary ran over to it with Ribbon following close behind.
"Rattata?" Ribbon jumped on Channary's right shoulder to get a closer look of the videophone. It was green in color and had a small screen and a phone. Channary dialed a number and picked up the phone. The screen lit up and Mrs. Sherwood appeared on the screen.
"Hi you guys!" Mrs. Sherwood smiled, "Are you in Littleroot?"
"Hi, Mom!" Channary replied, "Yeah, but we can't find the Pokemon lab anywhere and I thought you might know."
"I think so. I've been to Littleroot a few times, but I've never seen the lab in town. So I'd ask someone or look around outside of Littleroot Town."
"Okay, we'll try that, then. Thanks, Mom! I'll call you later, bye!" Channary said.
"Bye, be careful!"
They both then hung up the phone. "Let's try again, Ribbon." Channary said then started walking back towards the entrance of Littleroot.
Channary, with Ribbon still on her shoulder, walked along a line of trees that was part of a small forest outside of Littleroot Town. They hoped this time they would be successful in finding the lab.
Suddenly, a loud rumbling sound was heard from behind them. As it got louder and louder, Channary turned around and saw a jeep-like car speeding towards them. Before she could get out of the way, the car swiftly avoided her by a few inches: Channary and Ribbon froze completely in their steps. The car then stopped a few feet in front of them.
"Are you okay?" the driver asked, getting out of the car. Channary recognized the voice at once: it was Professor Birch.
"Yeah, we just got scared a little that's all." Channary replied.
"Ah, Channary it's you." Professor Birch said as he walked towards her. "And who's your friend?" he smiled.
"This is Ribbon, I met her in the forest near Oldale Town."
"Rattata! Ratta!" Ribbon greeted, smiling.
"Nice to meet you." Birch greeted back. "So have you decided to go on your journey?"
"Yeah, after meeting Ribbon I thought it was time I leave. I came by to say hi." Channary explained to him.
"I see. But do you have a Pokeball for her?"
"No, should Ribbon have one?"
"Yes, usually all Pokemon a trainer has is kept in a Pokeball. I don't have any with me now, but I'll give you some at the lab. You may need a Pokedex, too."
Channary nodded and they all got in the car and were at the lab in no time.
The professor sure does drive fast, is he allowed to drive like that? Channary wondered as they walked inside the lab. They were greeted by an assistant and led inside the main room where a table with three Pokeballs were laid out. There was also some machinery and plants around.
"I didn't know a new trainer was coming by today, but luckily I already had the beginning Pokemon's Pokeballs out." The assistant explained.
"I'm a new trainer, but I already have a Pokemon." Channary said. "I came by and Professor Birch said I needed a Pokeball and a Pokedex."
Professor Birch then walked to them holding a brown backpack. He set it down on the table and opened it up. He took out six Pokeballs and a red Pokedex.
"This," Professor Birch said, handing the Pokedex to her, "is a Pokedex. It collects data on Pokemon you've seen, so it should be very helpful on your journey." Channary put the Pokedex in a small side pocket of her backpack. "And these," he said, handing her the Pokeballs, "are Pokeballs. Keep your Pokemon safe in them. Remember, you can have six Pokemon on your team."
"Thanks," Channary replied, putting five in the same pocket as the Pokedex. "Ribbon," she said, "let's get you inside this Pokeball, okay?"
"Ratta." Ribbon nodded, jumping off her shoulder and onto the ground.
Channary tapped the center of the red and white ball on Ribbon's head and a red light took the Pokemon inside. The Pokeball then stood still in Channary's hand.
"Good luck on your journey, Channary." Professor Birch said.
"Thanks, I'll call you if I catch a new Pokemon." Channary said, "Talk to you later, bye!" she added, then walked out the door. When she was outside, she let Ribbon out of her Pokeball and they both walked together back to Littleroot Town.