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Chapter 10 Meet the Professor

We made our way to the counter of the Pokemon center and Calem handed the Pokeballs and me to Nurse Joy.

"We will get your Pokemon back to health in no time." She said and put us on a stretcher which was wheeled by a Chansey. Since I was still outside of my Pokeball, I could take a look around. The walls here at the top half red and the other half white. The Pokeball design seems really popular." I thought to myself.

We were wheeled in a room with an examination table. The Chansey put the Pokeballs on the table and turned to me. I waved my hand and said: "I'm still good enough to move on my own. Thanks."

The Chansey smiled and said: "Sorry, but it's a rule that I move all Pokemon to make sure they don't get hurt further." With that, she lifted me from under my armpits and moved me to the table. I frowned at her but she just giggled.

"Oh, don't give me that look. I saw you with your trainer and know you are OK with being lifted like that. Now just wait here a while and Nurse Joy will come quickly to take care of you and your friend's injuries."

And with that, she left the room. I actually only saw a Pokemon center from the inside of my Pokeball and didn't get a chance to look closer. I looked around and noticed it was not much different from a normal doctors office. Some books in a shelf and a few instruments for examination and simple reflex tests lying on sterile tables.

"That's your first time in a Pokemoncenter?" Came the voice from the door, which I identified as Nurse Joy by looking at her. She smiled at me and I shook my head and said "no." knowing she wouldn't understand me. But she still got what I meant and come closer.

"Alright, since you are already out of your Pokeball, let's start with your examination." She said and came over to the table I was sitting on. She also lifted me from the table and holds me in her arms while carrying me to another table with some kind of lamps over it. "Please sit still. This will help you to heal faster."

I nodded and waited for something to happen. Then the lamps over me flashed on and I found myself under the light. A few beeping sounds came and I could feel my wounds already hurting less. After just a few minutes it was over and I felt much better.

"Alright. That should be all. No too serious damage down, just a bit sore." Said Nurse Joy and placed me on a stretcher to wait for the others to finish their treatments. It took maybe half an hour in total and the Pokeballs of Kitsune and Thumper were placed with me on the stretcher and rolled to the front.

Nurse Joy handed Calem the Pokeballs and I jumped up to him. He catches me and I climbed up to sit on his shoulder again. The Pokeball was not bad, but I liked being outside more.

"All your Pokemon are healed and in top shape. I wish you good luck on your journey. You can come back anytime to get your Pokemon healed or just take a rest." Said nurse Joy. Calem thanked her and made his way outside with me sitting on his shoulder.

"Alright, Argon. Our next goal is Lumiose City. Professor Sycamore, who is the one who gave me Kitsune, wanted to meet us there. After that, we challenge the Gym Leader there for our second Badge!" Exclaimed Calem and bumped his fist in the air. I did the same with a cheer of my own.

We got on the road towards Lumiose City.

20 minutes later...

"Tell everybody I'm on my way New friends and new places to see With blue skies ahead, yes I'm on my way And there's no where else that I'd rather be."

In case you are wondering what I'm doing, I'm currently humming a great song for traveling while Walking beside Calem on the dirt road.

"Tell everybody I'm on my way And I'm loving every step I take With the sun beating' down, yes I'm on my way And I can't keep this smile off my face."

It just seems fitting for the current situation.

"'Cause there's nothing like seein' each other again No matter what the distance between And the stories that we tell will make you smile Oh it really lifts my heart."

If you don't know the song, it's from Phill Collins, called "On my way" from the movie "Brother Bear". I personally love the songs he made for Disney. And yes, I can sing them from my memory in case you wonder.

"So tell 'em all I'm on my way New friends and new places to see And to sleep under the stars and could ask for more With the moon keeping watch over me."

"Argon? Are you... singing?" Asked Calem and stopped to look at me.

"Ooops... seems like I sang out loud without me knowing." I thought to myself and stopped as well to look at him. I looked sheepish to the side to avoid eye contact and scratched the back of my head while nodding my head in yes. I never liked to sing in front of others.

I felt his hand petting me on the head. I looked to him and he smiled warmly at me. "Don't worry, Argon. I maybe don't understand the words, but I can clearly see you actually enjoyed it. You can sing when you want." He stood back up and started walking again. I just stood there and looked after him for a while.

"He is really understanding." I thought and blinked a few times before runnong to catch up to him and continuing my little song.

" Not the snow not the rain can change my mind The sun will come out wait and see And the feeling of the wind in your face can lift your heart Oh, there's no where I would rather be..."

1 hour later...

We walked for another hour before we came into view of Luminose City. Or more specifically, the wall surrounding it and the great Prism Tower who is also the Luminose Gym. We walked through the little tunnel of the wall and past a receptionist who wished us a great day and entered the actual city.

It... was... beautiful. Lots of buildings standing row after row, but it still doesn't felt in any way cramped. There was actually a lot of space to walk or drive a car along. I could see a lot of people walking on the streets, some with their Pokemon by their side, and just enjoining the day.

Calem grabbed me under my armpits and lifted me on his shoulder. "Come, Argon. We shouldn't let Professor Sycamore wait. After that, I will give you a tour through the city." he explained and started walking.

It wasn't long until we reached the lab where the Professor worked. Like the Gym, it looked just like in the anime. Like a big Mansion with a neat entrance. "Well, let's see what it looks from the inside." I thought as Calem walked to the big double door. I was right behind him.

Calem pushed the doors open and we entered. There was a red carpet over the stone floor and the walls had a nice blue color with golden edges. It all looked kinda expensive, but not pretentious. A little bit away from the entrance were some rows of bookshelves. Filled with books, of course.

I just stood there and let everything sink in as I looked around. A chuckle brought me back and I saw Calem looking at me with a smile and said: "Quite impressive, isn't it? Just wait until you see the rest of the lab and meet Professor Sycamore."

In this moment, a tall and slender guy in a lab coat over a purple shirt came from the hallway on the right. He had slightly messy black hair and a warm smile.

"Now that I think about it," I thought "Everyone I meet so far was really nice and a smile."

"Does I heard my name?" he said and came over to us and shook Calem's hand with a greeting. "Hello Calem. I take it, your adventure so far was good?"

"Yes, Professor. Kitsune evolved, I got two new friends and I even won my first Badge!" Calem says with enthusiasm.

Sycamore chuckled and then looks down at me. He got down on one knee and looks me over, while I did the same with him. He then looks back to Calem and said: "I take it, this the same Treecko you told me you found in the woods?"

"Seems like Calem told the Professor about me." I thought. "I wonder what else he told him."

"Yes. His name is Argon. He was a big help in winning the first badge." Calem said while Petting my head and looked proud at me. I smiled and let him pet me a bit more.

"I know. You already told me about it yesterday. I hope you will give me a few more details later. You also told me that, Argon used a move you have never heard of and even the Pokedex can't identify it?" Sycamore said the last part with great interest.

"I have a bad feeling about this..." I murmured. Calem petted me again and said: "No need to worry, Argon. The Professor just wants to do some tests with you. I promise, it will not hurt."

"Yes. I promise I will not hurt you. And when you feel in anyway uncomfortable, just let me know and we stop right away." said Sycamore with an assuring smile.

I sighed and nodded to let them know I'm ok with that.

10 minutes later...

I soon found myself in the garden part of the lab, where many other Pokemon were running around and playing together. There was a secluded area where Pokemon could even battle against each other. That part was our destination.

"Alright, Argon." said Sycamore and took a pistol like device from his coat. "This shouldn't take too long. I will use this scanner while you use this new attack on the training dummy there."

I looked where he pointed and saw a wooden training dummy. It was a simple body with a head and two wooden arms at his sides. I walked over to it and looked at the professor to wait for his ok.

He pushed some buttons on the machine and then pointed it at me. "Alright. I'm ready. Calem, give the command."

Calem nodded and looked at me. "Alright, Argon. Steel Fist on the trainings dummy!"

I nodded and concentrated the energy in my right fist. She started to glow and I throw my fist back and then punched at the dummy. My fist connected with the torso and left a dent in it.

"Impressive." said Sycamore as he looked at the display then asked: "And he just learned the attack yesterday?"

Calem looked at me then crossed his arms while thinking. "Well, as he used this attack, he seemed surprised himself. That's why I think he just learned it yesterday."

Sycamore nodded and looked back at the display. "Well, I will examine this data further. How about you and your Pokemon take a rest and relax a bit in the garden?"

Calem nodded and said: "That sounds good, Professor. Come all out!" He said and throw Kitsune's and Thumper's Pokeball in the air. They opened and the two materialized in front of us.

"Alright guys. We take a little break here. You can explore around, but be careful not to damage anything, alright?" We all bumped our fists in the air and said together "Yes!".

Calem nodded and left with the Professor. Kitsune turned to us and said: "Come guys. I introduce you to the other Pokemon in the lab." And with that, she took the lead.

"That will be surely interesting..." I thought as she leaded us to a group of Pokemon who were playing near the water.

Well, that's for Chapter 10. Please leave a review so I know what you think of the story. I'm open for constructive critic. And I already know my grammar needs a lot of work...