Jessi's first impression of Rhyme City was awe in the old sense of the word. Rhyme city was impressive, the myriad of scents and colors assaulting her senses… And the people. So many friendly people walking around.
Yes, an serene seemed like a good comparison.
As she crossed the massive scramble of Rhyme city, Time slowed to a crawl. Away before her, a roared above the crowd. Jessi blinked. She wasn't superstitious, but growing with a pokemon trainers had taught her a lot about spirits. The shadow took the shape of a giant golden rainbow bird. The teen's eyes widened. She could sense something stir in her. Whatever the entity was, their encounter wasn't a coincidence.
Jessi tried to speak. Before she could, time moved again and the crowd embraced her. The teen shuddered. She had a kinda idea of what the bird was.
She walked through the backstreets of the city. Her moms house , was a fairly large house by the seaside beach of the district. The woman was moving boxes . To Jessi's surprise, Sabrina was extremely excited to see her Daughter.
Jessi smiled, cleared her throat. May turned to her.
"Omg Jessi when did you arrive? How was the trip from Kanto?"
"It was a pleasure i cant believe how big the city is." Jessi smiled.
As much as she hated her step mothers behaviour, Jessi had to admit Rhyme City was big and beautiful.
"Well at least you got manners. Your step mother described you as sort of unruly."
"She has bias. I can guarantee I am perfectly well-behaved when I need to."
"Good. Not that I care. All that matters is how you act here"
"Noted. I'll keep my head low."
"You better not. I want you to get out there and travel and catch and train Pokemon, battle like me and your father and your step mother…"
Jessi bristled.
"Gyms?, arent Gyms outlawed here ?."
Sabrina was surprised by the teen's excited tone. Apparently the topic had caught Jessi's interest.
We will head into the city tomorrow. In the meantime, I'll show you your room."
Said room was large and looked fairly cluttered. It was also bigger than Jessi's room in Johto. A crate with her luggage had arrived earlier. The teen set to work. Cleaning the room took most of the afternoon and some of the evening, but she was satisfied with her job. She remembered her mother telling her about Kanto, soot spirits inhabiting rooms long left unattended. Sabrina was surprised she had taken the trouble.
It would take more work to make the room truly feel like home, but this would do for tonight. Night had fallen.…Jessi slept like a log.
And dreamed.
The next morning, Sabrina took her into the city. Sabrina told Jessi about Rhyme City's history and the how they had no gym but they had a fighting league.
A league trainer greeted Sabrina and Jessi, he wore a orange shirt with a green vest and brown long pants, he had black spiky hair and his eyes were like they were closed but open at the same time.
"Don't worry." The Trainer reassured. "I'm glad you've shown interest in Pokemon Training ."
Jessi smiled. Both adults turned to her.
"Id love to participate but unfortunately i dont have any Pokemon if my own."
" I can fix that cous."
Professor Pheromone was walking upto the group Jessi smiled. Pheromone stifled a laugh.
" It just so happens to have some Pokemon for you to choose one " Pheromone smiled " Come by later and choose one ok"