Chapter 2.
Prof. Kapok led them through the lower lab building into a large room full of strange machinery. In the middle of the room was a pedestal with 3 pokeballs on top, representing the 3 starter pokemon of the Kalloran Region. Chimchar, the fire type. Turtwig, the grass type. And finally, Piplup, the water type.
"We've decided to use the Sinnoh Region starters due to how advanced that region was both technilogically and evolutionary for the pokemon." Said Prof. Kapok as an image of each pokemon showed up on a nearby T.V. screen.
"Now, for a real introduction. I am Prof. Jackson Kapok, and I've spent my life studying the effects of controlled breeding." As he was talking a lab assistant entered the room carrying a tray of miscellenious objects, such as pokeballs and strange looking devices that were similar to a tablet or a pokegear.
"Now, I would like to ask each of you your names, starting with... you" He said whilst pointing to Craig.
"My name is Craig Straddus." Said Craig in a slight monotone.
"My name is Leon Skye." Said Leon with with gusto.
"My name is Lucy Hart, Prof." Said Lucy in a shy tone.
"My name is Markis McLericson." As Markis finished his name and clatter could be heard from the back of the room at the same time the Prof. looked at Markis with a look of utmost shock.
"Your Tyrian's kid?" Asked the Prof. as the lab assistant came rushing over. He was slightly taller than Markis with dark blue hair and pale skin. His eyes were hard to see behind his glasses, but Markis guessed that they were a shade of green.
"Thomas, take him to the other room and give him the thing Tyrian discussed with us." Said the flustered Prof.
"Your father was a great help to us back in the day, he practiced in a form of competitive breeding known as EV Training, this was his greatest egg ever hatched. Bred from a Butterfree and a Beedrill, it has the combination of the 2 pokemon's stats." Said Thomas as he led Markis to a different room. The room held a small wooden box and next to it sat 1 of the strange machines with 5 pokeballs.
Thomas opened the box and inside sat a white pokeball with a red stripe around it.
"Inside this premier ball is probably the strongest Weedle I have ever seen. Along with this Weedle you will recieve this Pokedex, based after the one found in the Unova region, and 5 pokeballs, to have a team of 6." Said Thomas as he handed each of these to Markis in turn.
"My dad did this?" Asked Markis as he looked at the pokeball.
"Yes, your father was very helpful with our research of pokemon breeding. In fact, he helped us write a whole book about it." Thomas said with a bit of pride. Markis couldn't help but be amazed, not only was his father a powerful pokemon trainer, he was also a talented researcher and a breeder.
"Thanks Thomas, I'll be sure to look after him." Said Markis with a smile on his face.
"I'm sure you will, take care Markis." Thomas waved goodbye as Markis left the building. As he exited the building he saw the other 3 trainers already outside, it looked as if Craig has just beaten Lucy in a battle.
"Hey Markis, wanna battle?" Leon asked with about as much excitement anyone could have.
"Um... sure, I guess." Markis grabbed his pokeball containing his father's final gift, and prepared for his first pokemon battle.