The Miko and the Legends by Shadowkat83

Brand New Map

Chapter II

Prompt: Brand New Map (Stella’s soundtrack challenge)

          The next morning saw Kagome heading towards Sandgem Town. She had talked to her mother this morning about what had happened yesterday. Her mother told her that the old man was Professor Rowan and the young boy was his assistant Kohaku. Kohaku’s older sister, Sango, was a trainer as well. She specialized in poison-type Pokémon. Kagome wanted to meet her, having another trainer to travel with sounded like a lot of fun.

          Kagome soon reached the edge of Sandgem Town, after leveling up her Turtwig on the Starly along the route there. The boy, Kohaku, was waiting for her. Kagome took the time to really look at the boy. He was shorter that her, maybe a couple of years younger, as well. He had black hair and brown eyes; he was dressed in black jeans and a blue t-shirt. Kohaku smiled at her before walking closer. He held out his hand when he reached her, introducing himself. “My name’s Kohaku. I’m here to show you to the professor’s lab.”

          Kagome shook his hand and replied, “I’m Kagome. Thank you for meeting me here.” Kohaku nodded and turned to lead her to a tall brick building, just in time to see a blue-haired girl dressed in a pink skirt, black vest and a white hat enter the building.

          Kagome looked at Kohaku, as he gestured for them to follow the girl. The duo walked through the doors of the large building just as Inuyasha was heading out them. Not looking where he was going the dog-eared hanyou bumped into them. “Wha...” he yelled, looking up from his spot on the ground. He then jumped up excited. “Kagome! You’re finally here!”

          Kagome shook her head with a laugh, “Morning Inuyasha. Where are you off to now?”

          “Jublife City,” He answered, “The old man said I could keep my Chimchar as long as I was nice to him. He said I might be interested in challenging the gyms. So that’s what I’m going to do.” Inuyasha hurriedly explained. With a quick wave to Kagome, Inuyasha was off, hurrying up the path that leads out of town.

          “Is he always in this much of a hurry?” Kohaku asked watching Inuyasha run off.

          Kagome nodded, “Always.” Giving the disappearing boy one last glance, she headed into the building.

          Professor Rowan stood in the back of his lab, talking to the girl she saw enter earlier. The girl was holding a single pokéball as she listened carefully to the professor’s words.

          Professor Rowan looked towards the door to his lab in time to see Kohaku and a dark-haired girl dressed in dark jeans and a striped blue top walk through the double doors. The professor recognized the girl from yesterday. Finishing up his conversation with Dawn, Professor Rowan greeted his new arrivals, “Ah, Kohaku, good you found her. My name is Professor Rowan and I study Pokémon evolution.”

          Kagome smiled and introduced herself, “My name is Kagome. You let me keep the Turtwig from yesterday, remember?”

          Rowan nodded, “Yes I remember. Now the reason I wanted you to come was I need to ask you for a favor.”

          “What kind of favor?”

“Turtwig seems to like you a lot. So what I’m going to ask you to do is help me with my research.” Rowan walked over to his desk and grabbed an object off of it. “You see this. This is the newest version of the Pokédex. It’s an encyclopedia on all the Pokémon in Sinnoh. What I want you to do is travel the region and fills this Pokédex. Along the way you can battle the gyms, compete in contests, or perhaps do both. The choice is yours.”

Kagome looked at the Pokédex and thought carefully. She’s always wanted a chance to travel and being a Pokémon trainer sounded like a wonderful journey. Nodding, she answered, “Okay. I’ll do it.” Kagome took the Pokédex from the professor.

“Cool,” Kohaku said. “Here, why don’t you take these to get you started?” He handed Kagome five Pokéballs. “We’re comrades now. So if you need anything, just ask.”

Kagome nodded, before turning to the professor. “Is there anything else?” she asked.

Professor Rowan nodded, “yes, you can only carry six Pokémon with you at a time. But any other’s you catch will be sent here. You can exchange Pokémon at any Pokémon Center. As for pokéballs and healing items; those you can purchase at any Pokémart. Do you have any questions?” When Kagome nodded shook her head no, Rowan gave her one last piece of advice. “You should probably head home and talk to your mother before you head out.”

Kagome nodded before waving goodbye. She headed out of the lab with a huge smile on her face. Her Pokémon journey had now officially begun.

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