NLH: And here is chapter 3. MP=Mysterious Person. MP4's lines have one quotation mark, MP5's have four, MP6's have * instead of quotation marks. No sense wasting time, you already know the suggestions I need, and the qualifications for the OC's. Just remember, every review you give me with suggestions makes the next chapter come that much sooner. Now, let's get to the fun part.

Sir Arthur Kirkland, regional professor of Pangaea, was seated at his outdor table on the front porch of his house/lab, drinking a cup of tea. His shiny Togekiss, Mint, flew around him. He was enjoying himself immensely, his younger brother, Peter, also a Gym leader in Scand town, had just left last night, and Arthur couldn't believe how extremely quiet it was. "This is nice, eh Mint?" He scratched under the Togekiss' chin, getting a small noise of approval in response.

The quiet was broken, by the sounds of chatting and laughter from two small children, made louder as they got closer to him. He got up, preparing to frighten the abrasively loud children away with his classic "grumpy british scientist" role. But just as he was preparing to give is needle eyes, he saw that it was Alfred and Matthew Jones, and his face lightened into a happier one again. There wasn't many people that the Professor liked, but he was quite warm to those boys.

He ran off his porch and waved both arms at the boys to signal them. Mint dashed about behind him in figure 8's. "Hello boys, I was expecting you! Come in quickly." They were only too happy to run to him and walk inside, since doing so meant their adventure would begin sooner.

The Professor went to his desk and fished something out from the impressive pile of papers cluttering it. He walked back to the two with a small package in his hand. "Boys, you already are aware that you're going to be going on a journey across the whole of Pangaea." They nodded. Of course they knew that, it was all they had been thinking about for a long, long time.

"Well, I have something in here that will make it better for you." A look of excitement was passed between them, before turning to give a similar look to the Professor. He opened the package, and pulled out two strange-looking devices.

"These are called Pokedexes. They have a vast database of information on every known Pokemon. Simply type in the name of the Pokemon or point the camera at the Pokemon, and it will give you as much information as you need. And it can learn as well. As you journey and see more Pokemon, it will agin more information on them."

He handed one to each awestruck boy. "I'm letting you borrow them to use on your quests. When you give them back, I expect them to be an even more reliable source of knowledge than they already are."

Matthew looked a little confused. "Professor, how do we get it to learn more about Pokemon?" Arthur smiled. "That's easy. Battle other trainers, and, even more importantly, catch wild Pokemon. From this, you will gain far more knowledge."

He smiled at their faces, so full of wonder and innocent excitement. It was almost a shame to know that they would have to grow up during the great adventure they were about to have. "C'est la vie" He thought sadly, before mentally screaming at himself for talking to himself in French. "You are not making a habit of speaking like that bloody frog!"

Arthur's old accomplice, Francis, spoke French. He and Francis disliked one another and often argued. It was so bad, they couldn't even be in the same room for more than a minute, and the mere thought of acting like the other in any way drove them to conniptions.

Matthew looked up at the Professor. His eyes were closed, and his large eyebrows were knitted together in a scowl. Alfred didn't notice, he was too busy inspecting his new Pokedex. Oh well.

Finally, Arthur looked up, shaking his head to clear it of the things he didn't want to deal with. He smiled at the two boys. "Well? What are you waiting for? Go. There's a whole world out there for ou to explore." He quickly led them out the door. The boys ran out, both holdng his brother's hand so as not to lose him. As they ran, Arthur called out to them. "Good luck boys!" Mint called out his awn words as they watched the young trainers run past the city gates, out into the first route of their journey.

Arthur smiled. "Such good boys. I hope they enjoy their big new adventure." This in mind, he and Mint made their way back to the table, his forgotten tea probably cold by now, but that had yet to stop him before.

'Which one do you prefer?'

""I like them both. But the quiet one, he reminds me a bit of my own.""

'I suppose. But I rather like his brother. He's-a just like I was at that age!'

*You two are ridiculous. Don't pick favorites. They're equal.*

""And how would you know? It's not like you ever knew them"

*Perhaps not, but I know Aiyana, and she raised the boys.*

'That is-a pretty hard to argue with.'

""Anyway, it's time. Let's go back and report to Yao.""

Alfred and Matthew Jones dashed along Route 1. Alfred's Rufflet, Roosevelt, and Matthew's Cubchoo, Kumajirou, dashed alongside them. The four did not yet know it, but their new adventure was going to change history for all Pangaea.

Ta-Daaaaa! You know what to do.