The Pokelab was a posh looking place, didn't really fit in with the rest of the town which had very traditional buildings and houses, despite this it had become a mainstay and was really, all the town was known for. Few trainers chose to start their journey in this town as it was really out of the way, it seemed easier for trainers to catch their Pokemon on the outskirts of the nearby Northollow City as it already had a gym ready to be challenged.

Despite Ryan being early, there was still several people there already, one of them being Jordyn. She smiled and waved when she saw him. He wasnt expecting her to be here yet, she had gained quite a reputation for being late for absolutely everything. She was wearing the black cap she had also become quite famous for, always the same one and always turned backwards, she also wore a bright red jacket coupled with black jeans. As Ryan got closer, she began walking towards him until they met with a hug and a greeting.
"I know exactly what i'm looking for today, I want an Eevee" Jordyn said.
"An Eevee huh? That could be useful, can evolve in to anything you want." He replied.
"Plus theyre so cute. What are you looking for?"
He looked to the sky deep in thought, so many Pokemon flashed in to his mind, what about a Pikachu, theyre strong when trained right, or maybe an Abra, tough to train up, but once it evolves it has power in abundance. But then if youre looking for power, what about a rock type? Though it isnt all about strength, a quick Pokemon can have the edge when used properly as well, so why not a Shedinja, its final evolve is renowned for being notoriously quick. He toyed with the idea for a short while, but before he had a chance to answer, the Professor was standing outside of her laboratory addressing the new trainers.

"I am Professor Jane Pender. I am available at any time to give you information on your journey and will have my contact details inserted in to your Pokedex's which you shall receive shortly. For now though, I will take your names and you will be handed 2 Poke balls only, you will then be given access to my personal gardens where pokemon from the entire region congregate. Your starting Pokemon will be whichever you catch first."
Jordyn and Ryan continued talking as the Professor did.

"I'm surprised Warren isn't here. Did he say he was going to catch his own Pokemon?" Ryan asked.
"I don't think so, though we never know with... Oh, here we go". No sooner had she finished the sentence when a tall, thin boy wearing blue jeans and a black jacket came running in to the town from Route 101. The whole group seemed to turn and look at him as he ran, jumped, and seemed to celebrate along the way.
"I GOT ONE!" he shouted. The group moved away from the lab and started to walk towards him.
"LOOK!" Warren removed a Poke ball from his belt and flung it in to the air ahead of him. White energy formed in to the shape of a small, green reptilian Pokemon. The Professor pushed through the crowd to take a closer look.
"You didn't get this Larvitar on Route 101 did you?" She asked.
"...W... Why?" He stuttered as he made his reply, the moment he finished, a deafening roar was heard all through the group, coming from the direction of Route 101. The Professor directed all of the new trainers to go inside the lab. The group rushed to the doors, with the exception of Ryan and two other new trainers, they stayed behind to see the Professor in action.
"GO! IVYSAUR, RAICHU, ESPEON!" Three Pokemon were released in front of the professor, followed by a huge green dinosaur like Pokemon which emerged from Route 101.
"IVYSAUR, RAZOR LEAF, RAICHU, THUNDERBOLT, ESPEON, PSYBEAM!" All attacks hit their target to great effect, knocking the enemy back. It regained balance before powering up a golden ball in its mouth. The Professor stepped back.
"MOVE OUT OF THE WAY!" She screamed to her Pokemon and the trainers. The Pokemon fired the beam, which missed all 3 of its targets and crashed in to the side of the Pokemon lab, leaving a gaping hole in the wall. A familiar voice came from the behind the building further down the road.
"GO! MACHAMP!" It was Ryan's mother. "SEISMIC TOSS!" The Machamp grabbed the Tyranitar who could put up little fight due to the brute strength of the Pokemon, it was picked up above the Machamp and thrown back in to Route 101. A loud crash was heard as it hit the ground, followed by a roar as it stumbled back to its feet and retreated to the trees.
"Mom, you have a Machamp?" Ryan asked with surprise.
"Is a Machamp not girly enough for me Ryan?"
"No... That's not what I meant, just, I didn't know."
"I will explain after you have your first Pokemon, that Tyranitar won't come back now."
The Professor thanked her before leading the group in doors, Jordyn spoke up when Ryan reached the doors.
"Your mum has a Machamp?" She asked.
"News to me."

"Right trainers, take two Poke balls from the box beside me and then I will give you a Pokedex, from here, leave the back door in to the gardens behind my lab. You will catch one Pokemon only and then come back in to the lab." The trainer group slowly thinned as each trainer took the Poke balls offered and were handed their Pokedex', finally exiting out of the doors. Finally the group had thinned enough, and it was Jordyn's turn. She took two Poke balls from the box near the Professor and then moved a step to the right to take the Pokedex, she placed her hand on the Pokedex that the Professor held out, as she went to take it, the Professor didn't let it go.
"I'm surprised you got here on time." She said with a smile. Jordyn smiled back before replying with.
"I was never going to be late today, I couldn't live with myself if your garden ran out of Eevee's." Ryan spoke from behind the pair as he took his Poke balls.
"You seem convinced that there is an Eevee in there, and that you're going to find it."
"Well since my house is right next to the garden, I can see the Pokemon in there some times, and i've noticed a lot more in there recently, I know exactly where i'm going already." She seemed to smile every time an Eevee was mentioned.
"Well at least you have ambitions. here." The Professor finally handed over the Pokedex and sent Jordyn on her way. She seemed to stop at the door, to wait for Ryan until he noticed.
"Go ahead and find your Eevee, I promise we'll meet just here when we have our Pokemon." She didn't hesitate, and was out of the door before he even finished his sentence.
"So what are you looking for today Ryan?"
"I don't know, I do prefer fire types to most others, and I think I want my first Pokemon to have three evolutionary stages. so maybe a Charmander? Though I'm not sure you see too many of those in the garden."
"This is the joys of doing things this way, you aren't limited to three Pokemon, I have seen a great deal of Pokemon come and go in this garden, while one year you may see Squirtle's and Treecko's, the next you may see a Magnemite or even Jordyn's Eevee. Here's your Pokedex, the gardens are waiting for you. Good luck." Ryan nodded and moved towards the door, it was a double door, both mostly glass, though it was frosted, greatly blurring the view to the other side. Ryan put his hand against the left side door and pushed it open.