Chapter 40 - Rewards ( part 1)

Agatha then introduced all the people present in the room," You already know me, but for sake of introduction I will do it again, I am Agatha of the Elite four. " and then she pointed to the one just at her right in black suit," He is Giovanni, the gym leader of Viridian city. "( Currently the strongest gym of Kanto is Cerulean city run by father of the waterflower sisters.)

He nodded at them to introduce himself. Then she pointed out at the blonde in military suit," He is Surge. He is a captain of the Kanto Armed forces. "( Every region has an armed force which is responsible for protection from invasion and taking out riot of the Pokemon and protection of settlement in these situations. They also are for war .) he just grunted at them

and lastly she pointed at the black haired guy in ninja suit ," He is Koga, the current head of Hattori ninja clan and also the gym leader of Fuchsia city gym." He showed no reaction just kept staring at them.

Then she introduced the three to these gym leaders and captain. First she pointed at Lorelei," She is Lorelei from Orange isles and is the student of Pierce." Hearing this they all looked at her intently as if to discern her secrets. She got nervous from their stared but Agatha gave her a smile so she waved her hands in greeting.

Then she pointed at red haired Lance," He is Lance Wataru from Blackthorn City and the grandson of grand elder of the clan." He too got the same treatment as Lorelei but he just folded his arms and just looked at them with confident look.

Seeing that the two earlier we're people with big background the three a_d_u_l_ts were curious about the identity of the last child. After all if he is introduced after the two meant he is better than the two. "and lastly he is Alex Bart from Floral town. "

Surge grumbled," Floral town? Where is this Floral town. I know I heard of it but couldn't remember where."

Alex calmly replied," Floral town is three days trek north of the Cerulean city. It is a small town so it is surprising you heard of it. "

Surge eyes then lighted ," I know where I heard it. I caught my electrabuzz there. Hahahaha. "

"Electrabuzz. .?? I remember my father saying a maniac came to the town sometime ago and challenged a wild electrabuzz to a slugfest . Was that you?" Alex wondered.

" Maniac.. That's what they call me now." Surge quietly told.

" Of course. Who would be fool enough to challenge a pokemon to a slugfest. It is idiotic." Alex replied back. Hearing it Agatha, Koga, Giovanni and Lorelei nodded in agreement.

but surge countered back," it is not foolish. it is manly. Fist to fist talk is a man's romance. "

Lance too added," he is right Alex. It is a man's romance. "

Alex then gave them with scrutiny and said," I am sure you both fell on your head hard and damaged it."

"What ? Are you saying I am mad ,boy?" Surge roared at Alex.

Alex just replied back softly," no I don't think you both are mad."

Hearing this both surge and Lance nodded," good", but Alex was not finished," I think you both are mentally challenged."

Hearing this surge shouted," Why you brat." just as he lunged towards him Koga pulled him back to his seat but he didn't stop Lance who threw Alex to the floor climbing on him and took his collar," do you want to anger me?"

" See this is why I said you are mentally challenged. Don't you know people who get mad easily have some mental deficiency." He just said to Lance.

Hearing this Lance got up and thought about his words. Surge too pondered over it.

" Interesting. you are very interesting, Alex can I call you Alex?" Giovanni said. He saw how handled the matter calmly and then turned the atmosphere around. Now he knew why Agatha introduced him at last. It seemed like he was a child in body but an a_d_u_l_t in mind.

"Sure"Alex replied.

Now Agatha said,"Now that the introduction are done, we should get going with why we are gathered here. After going through the records if the base and your performance , the league thought of giving you some rewards I. terms of your meritorious actions. " She looked at the three trainers.

" Lorelei for your leadership skills and Pokemon training ability, The league decided to reward you with a pokemon." She then handed her a pokeball.

Taking the pokeball she looked at it quizzing , Agatha stated her," Why don't you show your Friend the Pokemon."

She nodded and released the pokeball in the air," Come out"

From the Pokemon is released a round blue ball like seel Pokemon.

Seeing it, Both Lorelei and Alex said surprised," Spheal."

Lance however was confused about their excitement," Spheal? what is that and why are you surprised about it."

Without waiting for anyone to continue, Alex started narrating," Spheal is a chubby, spherical, seal-like Pokémon with a short, flat tail. Its plushy fur is light blue with several white spots of various sizes on its back. This covering of fluffy fur protects Spheal from the cold. It has black, circular eyes, small tusks protruding from its upper jaw, and small, rounded ears. Its stubby flippers and its underside are both beige. When happy or cheerful, such as when eating in a group, this Pokémon will clap its fins. Because its body is poorly shaped for swimming and can only walk slowly, it moves primarily by rolling across ice floes. This is just it's physiology."

Hearing him describing so much about Spheal all were surprised. Lorelei asked him," Alex , you want to be an ice type specialist. "

"Specialist, no no no. I don't want to be a specialist." he replied back.

" Then you want to be a champion, isn't it? " Lance asked.

"No I don't want to. it is a hassle."

This time Agatha asked ," What do you want to be , Mass... I mean Alex ?" she quickly stopped and corrected herself thinking,' I still think of him like that. I have to think before saying anything to him.'

" I , I want to be a Pokemon Researcher. Something like that."

"Why?" Agatha, Lance and Lorelei roared at him while others were surprised at their enthusiasm .

" It's just that....

to be continued.....