Chapter 111: Milestones after Milestones - Becoming a Pokemon Trainer!
Kai beamed and shook Professor Elm's hand.
It was more than he had expected. Without Elm's assistance, and his resources, who knew for how long these two eggs would rot in his Inventory? It was better to grab the opportunity when it was the best time to grab it.
-/One more thing, Elm,/- Kai said, smiling, as Meg and Petyr joined him. -/One more thing, then I will be on my way. As you are aware, most of my adventures take me to some island deep into the chaotic ocean south of the main landmass. I encounter Pokemon on an almost daily basis but do not know their capabilities. So, I was hoping you could give me a Pokemon and a Pokedex. I am old, just not that old to not be a Pokemon Trainer./-
Kai's heart was racing.
This was the decisive moment. This was the prime reason for which they had come here. To their surprise, Professor Elm laughed.
It was odd to see him laughing when Kai had scarcely seen him smile.
"Why not?!" Professor Elm replied. "I also give the starter Pokemon in the Johto Region. Generally, I don't give Pokedex to the trainers, because of their low supply. I have one, though, and I can give it to you if you can accept a request of mine in return."
Kai could do nothing but nod.
"I know you travel far and into the strangest of places," Elm proposed, "so, I would like you to collect the data on unknown Pokemon into the Pokedex. I know you would find the task challenging. Do we have a deal?"
Kai didn't know.
This request had no clear numbers. Nor did it mention the time and the exact nature of the request. Then he had no clue where he would find an unknown Pokemon.