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Never had Aria been faced with a more difficult question, and of all people it was posed to her by the spritely old Professor Birch, who was well into his years. She wasnβt as close to the old man as Valencia was, but she had hung around her friend in the lab when the weather was rainy and she couldnβt go off to climb trees or scavenge through bushes. It was like a whole different atmosphere; calm, calculated and the tiniest bit cold. She stuck out like a sore thumb, but she did see the excitement to working in a lab, finding out new discoveries with Pokemon. That route just wasnβt for Aria. Instead, she was off to pursue becoming one of the few elite Pokemon Masters in Johto. They needed to build teams of Pokemon to battle, and had to do so in the smartest way they couldβ¦ Thus her hesitancy now.
Chikorita would be a good choice as grass types were calmer and easier to work with; easier to train. Grass type Pokemon also seemed to evolve faster when they were trained. Aria watched a documentary that had stated it may be due to how they are always absorbing sun and taking in the earths presence⦠The downfall was that they seemed to gain strength slower than other types. Aria was uncertain she would be good with a grass Pokemon to begin⦠She was rambunctious and they were certainly more of the calmer type, though there was always exceptions.
Horsea was a water type, and for the longest time she had thought she wanted one, but now faced with the decision, she was unsure what to choose. Strategically, a Horsea was the worst choice, as they had a certain need for water to be taken care of. At the early stages of being a trainer, she was unsure she could take care of a Pokemon that well, as she was inexperienced. She planned on attaining a Horsea in the future, but not nowβ¦
Lastly, the Vulpix⦠When Aria thought about this Pokemon, she almost got shivers. Fire Pokemon were mystical and beautiful in a certain aspect, being able to call upon the heat within themselves to cast fire moves. A Vulpix would definitely be a great choice for a starter, and Aria was beginning to lean in that direction. A little canine like Pokemon she could easily carry and have fun training⦠Plus, she herself was much alike to fire types; sporadic and hyperactive.
Aria blew out a puff of hot air nervously and reached over to the Vulpixβ Pokeball. She rolled it about in her hand, trying out the size and feel of it. She had held them before, but never had it been for one she was to be a Partner with. The ball felt warm to the touch, reminding her of what was inside. She smiled softly and looked up at the Professor. βI think I want this one.β She murmured happily and stared at the Pokeball with growing excitement. She looked over at Valencia and a large grin split onto her face.
Vulpix, her very first Pokemon, and more importantly, her very first Partner.