Ruba: And the results are in! Today she gets her first pokemon.

Slowly Mel walked up to the table were Professor Elm laid out the three pokeballs. Her palms were sweaty and she looked up nervously at Professor Elm.

"Hey Professor?" She asked nervously. He looked down at her, slightly surprised.

"Yes Melanie?" He said, curious as to know why she she sounded nervous. Mel looked down at the pokeballs and them back at him.

"Could you let them out? You know, to see them better?" Prof. Elm smiled and nodded.

He picked up the pokeballs once again and said, "Thats a good idea Melanie. Come on out you guys!" He said and threw all three into the air. With a quiet click, the pokeballs opened and released their contents in a white light. Three pokemon were bathed in that same white light, and as it faded, it revealed the three starter pokemon.

The short blue pokemon seemed to be posing as soon as the white light faded. It puffed out its chest, showing the yellow v-shaped band on its chest as it put its claws on its small waist. It lifted its head, as if it wanted to show that it had an attitude and wasn't someone to be trifled with.

"This is Totodile, a water pokemon." Professor Elm said as he pointed towards Totodile.

To the right of Totodile was a dull yellow fured pokemon with a single blue streak running down from the tip of its nose to the tip of its short tail. On its back, were the blue covered most of it, were four small red 'spots'. It was standing on its hind legs and was looking up at them with curiosity, while its front paws stayed close to its body.

"This is Cyndaquile, a fire pokemon." Prof. Elms said and pointed in turn to Cyndaquil.

To the left of Totodile was a light green pokemon standing on all fours, looking at them slightly fearful. The giant leaf that sprouted from its head dangled loosely off the right side of its head. The collar of seeds around its neck matched the color of the leaf.

"And this is Chikorita, a grass pokemon." He said and pointed now at Chikorita.

Mel wasn't really listening to his introduction of Chikorita, her attention was focused on the pokemon that was looking curiously towards her, and had somehow waddled up to her.

Much like her mother was saying before she left, SHE KNEW! Cyndaquil was the one for her! No question about it. Mel bent down and picked up Cydaquil from its midsection.

Holding it at arms length she smiled at it, "What do you say? Want to come with me?" To answer her question it gave a happy 'Cynda!' and Mel brought it into a hug. She turned to Professor Elm and smiled happily, all of her previous nervousness, gone.

"I choose Cyndaquil." Her voice was steady, she was 100 sure that Cyndaquil was for her. Prof. Elm seemed slightly surprised, thinking that Mel would choose a Chikorita like her mother, but nonetheless still nodded at her decision.

"Very well, take care of Cyndaquil Melanie," He turned back towards the other two and held his arm out to the two left, "Aaron, you're next." Aaron gave a glad smile and pryed Susie off him. He walked up to Totodile and put his own arms to his waist.

"Well tough guy? Think we can take everyone else on?" He said kindly and smiled. Totodile nodded in agreement and held out its claw, doing something that seemed a lot like a peace sign, something that Aaron mirrored. Professor Elm gave a laugh at their antics, "Take care of each other you two. Susana? I think you're only choice would be Chikorita."

Susie seemed to be glad and ran up to the already fearful pokemon. She picked it up without its consent and hugged it tight, ignoring its yells of protest.

"You're such a cutie! I'm going to call you Flowwer!" Susie squealed and put it back down. Professor Elm gave the poor pokemon a look of concern as it shyed away from Susie but still said, "Good luck to you. I hope all of you are able to make it to the Jhoto League." He directed the last part to all of them, his tone sincere. All three of them started to walk out before Prof.Elm called Aaron back.

Mel caught the first part of what they were saying to each other before she exited the Lab. She was leaving town right now, having packed everything and gotten her pokemon. She was just about to go to the exit/entrance of town before Susie jumped in her way.

"I'm going to go show Daddy my pokemon and then ask him for lots of money. You are now my rival, and I'll make sure you don't ever beat me!" She said and without waiting for a response rushed off back into town. Mel stood there slightly dumbfounded, Cydaquil was too. Mel looked down at her pokemon in her hands and smiled reassuringly.

"As if. We're not going to lose, especially not to her. Right?" She said and got an agreement 'Cyndaquiiil' from it. Doing what she was originally doing, before her interruption, she continued her walk out of town, towards Route 29, and her adventure.

Ruba: So, obviously now, Cyndaquil won the vote! I'm hoping this story will be kinda long, and hopefully interesting for you readers. I'm trying to keep her from being a perfect pokemon trainer, but won't make her a dunce either. She'll be a moderate trainer, motivated to become greater than her mother was. So...yeah! R&R. Leave me comments or suggestions. Flames welcome.