As Dante and Echo made their way to Sangem town, Echo was completely lost in her thoughts. She knew that it was risky going to see her grandfather, as the two hadn't had a good relationship in the past years. But she knew she had to try at least. As she continued to lose herself in her thoughts, Dante looked at her out of the corner of his eye. He was worried for her. She was so...tiny. He knew his fear was uneeded, he'd seen what she could do when mad, but still. He'd been her protector the day she arrived, even tinier and sickly and confined to that godawful wheelchair. He might not have always shown it but she was a large part of his world and he would always look out for her.

Echo, who had finally come out of her daydream, raised an eyebrow at her friend, "What's up?" Dante gave her a deadpan expression

"Your face, faggot."

"Oh ,matuuuuure Dante."

-timeskip-

Finally, they had arrived at the lab.

Echo stood stock still, not a muscle twitched. Dante just rolled his eyes and knocked on the houses door. A clatter came from inside then after a moment, it opened. A tall grumpy looking man stood, thick white eyebrows furrowed.

"What do you kinds want?"

Echo took a deep breath and looked the man in the eyes.

"Hello Grandfather."

Rowan looked confused for a moment before his eyes widened and his jaw dropped. With shaky hands he placed them gently on her shoulders. He gulped, "My dear Echo, is it really you? My, the last time I saw you, you looked about 5 seconds from death!" He said, eyes wider with every word. Echo nodded, blue eyes softening. Rowan let out a hardy laugh before crushing her to his chest.

"Look how big and strong you've gotten! Oh you look just like you're mother! You have your father's freckles and eyes though." Echo smiled. She was glad her grandfather accepted her.

Dante was confused. Her father , at least the man she called father, had brown eyes, and no freckles...

Echo could tell her friend was confused. She winced. She had hoped to avoid this conversation for a little bit longer. Rowan cleared his throat and stepped back, nodding at her.

"So, why did you decide to stop by?" He asked, an eyebrow raised. Echo scatched her head nervously.

"Well...I was hoping...you could give me a starter pokemon...?" Rowan blinked. The smiled.

"Oh course my child. Follow me." He tured and began walking into the house. Echo and Dante followed, Dante leaning over and hissing "You are so explaining that later" before trotting to catch up with the professor. Echo sweatdropped.

-blargslighttimeskiplateruuugghh-

Soon, Echo stood before a shelf of Pokéballs. Rowan motioned to it.

"Go ahead. Pick whichever one you like."

Echo walked forward, hand skimming the edges of the shelf when she felt it. A tingle in the back of her mind. Her hand stoped over one and she grabbed it. With a click of a button, her starter popped out. She blinked. Large red eyes stared back. Her mind finally turned back on and she realized it was a Litleo. A little voice in the back of her mind mumbled Ironic . She smiled and picked it up. Rowan chuckled.

"How Ironic you picked the same pokemon as your father. A male no less!" Echo chuckled while Dante just looked really confused . Litleo purred, nuzzling her neck.

Dante finally had enough, "ok, you both have some explaining to do."

there's the 2nd Chappie everyone! Hope you enjoyed!