[why me?--]

[Bijuu]

<sub>"LAND. PRECIOUS. SOLID. LAND."

A firm kick sent the loud redhead sprawled on his stomach; he spat the dirt from his mouth and glared at the serenely smiling form of his older brother, who had just gotten off the boat.

"What the hell, Hayden, seriously!" he protested, as he leaped to his feet, quickly dusting himself off as the blue-haired teen moved past him to gaze at the laboratory in the near distance.

"Oh, I apologize. But is it really my fault I mistook your rear end for a target?" the twin named Hayden remarked calmly, stopping briefly to glance back at his younger brother. Aiden's face flushed rapidly.

"What do you mean 'a target'? You just did it to embarrass me!"

"I wouldn't say that."

"What!?"

"I'd say you already embarrassed yourself. Jumping off the boat before it even properly pulled into the harbor, and making a big show about finally stepping back on solid land?" Hayden replied in a slightly amused fashion, tapping his brother on the forehead with his index finger.

Aiden shoved his twin's hand away in mock anger.

"You know full well I don't like water!"

With a small scoff, the redhead marched off toward the laboratory, leaving Hayden to follow him as he could.

Shaking his head in a fatherly manner, the older twin took off after Aiden, inwardly still chortling about the situation.</sub>

[Rafa]

{{'Ello again. ^-^}}

Ahead lied a quaint town, the sea that they had just left right by it's edge. The town was rightly named for it: Seaside Village.

There were a few small houses, and nobody was outside at the current hour. Rarely, people even walked into the houses. Instead, the main attraction was a building that looked quite like what it was, a Pokemon Lab.

Yes, the Pokemon Lab, where all aspiring trainers entered to start their journey in the region of Lanorae. The professor was Professor Morwen Aspen, a kind lady indeed. She also had a main assistant, Lillian Carbunkle, but there were many other assistants as well.

Of course, nobody just answered without hearing somebody call.

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[Bijuu]

<sub>[[Hehe. Ohayo~
Rarh. I forgot to add that the boys actually went up to the Lab. Damnit. xP]]

Aiden took the steps up to the Laboratory two at a time, still mentally sore about the incident down at the harbor.

After years of me protecting him from all sorts of bullies, this is how he repays me, , he thought savagely, though the slightest hint of a smile was twitching at the corner of his mouth. By the time he'd reached the top, he was laughing at how easily Hayden had managed to sneak up and kick him. It was rather hilarious.

As he finally stood beside his twin, Hayden raised a fist and knocked on the door gently, warning Aiden to act properly before they were to be invited inside.</sub>

[Rafa]

{{Sorry for the late reply, I'm a bit sick, so my brain's all clogged up xP}}

A young man laid asleep on top a bunch of paperwork. He didn't seem that old, only about 18 or so. Hey, he thought it was perfectly fine that he was asleep on top of observations due that day. Adolescents need their sleep, right?

Of course, the 18-year-old was a heavy-but-light sleeper. He instantaneously jumped up when he heard the knock.

"Oh frat!" he said, quickly organized the paper (which he obviously hadn't finished yet).

He straightened the short lab coat that he donned, not as long as Aspen's, of course, as he was only a trainee. He fixed the collar of the polo he wore underneath, and headed towards the door, presentable at least. He didn't bother to fix his hair, as it was quite gelled with its spikes and blue ends.

Open the door, smile, ask... he thought, remembering the steps he was taught.

He opened the door and smiled at the two boys on the door step.

"Hello, how may I help you?"

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[Bijuu]

<sub>{Hey, don't worry about it at all. I just got over a five-day migraine recently myself.}

Aiden tidied himself up quickly, and was just fussing over a slightly frayed sleeve's end, when the door was opened.

'Hello, how may I help you?'

Wow. The kid looked only about a year older than they themselves were. Talk about creepy.

Before Aiden could open his big, fat mouth, however, Hayden slapped his hand over it, speaking for the both of them politely.

"My name is Hayden, this is my brother Aiden, and-" (Aiden wrenched his twin's hand away from his mouth, thus completing the sentence) "-we're here to pick up our new starter Pokemon. Sir." Aiden added hastily, casting a sidelong glance at his older brother, as if to say 'Nya! See, I do not lack manners!'

Hayden contented himself by wiping his hand on Aiden's arm quickly, then crossing his own behind his back expectantly, while his brother made a silent retching movement, swiping at the spot in disgust.</sub>

[Rafa]

Smile, tell them your name, invite them in...

"Oh, hello there. My name is Arioka. Come in, please..." the young aide replied, holding the door wide open for the twins to come inside. Once he thought they were fully inside, he hastily closed the door.

Ask if they know what starter they want...Present them with it...Or ask to show them...

"So...Do you know what starter you want? Or at least what type?" Arioka asked, then remembered that one had called him 'sir'. "By the way, no need to call me sir, just Arioka will do." he added, then gave a friendly smile.

Boy, you sure do have to smile a lot in this job . . .

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[Bijuu]

<sub>Hayden bowed gracefully as the aide invited them inside, and yanked Aiden after him, causing the boy to stumble slightly and curse silently.

'So...Do you know what starter you want? Or at least what type?'

Aiden was quicker than his brother in this instance, and responded for the both of them.

"I was looking to get a Firecub, and my brother-" he began, and Hayden completed the sentence, causing the twins to speak over each other in their haste.

"-a Seaward."

Smiling nervously, Aiden rubbed the back of his neck, hoping Arioka didn't take them to be complete idiots.</sub>

[Bijuu]

_{[Um. No reply for about eight days now. . .]}

[Rafa]

Arioka watched the twins as they made their choices, then smiled.

Seriously, the smiles are natural now?

"Firecub...Seaward...Firecub...Seaward...I see...Uh...So, I'll be right back with them...Uh...Right! That way!" he said, half to himself, as if he seemed confused as to where to go.

Arioka headed towards a back room, at the far end of visible laboratory.

A few crashes were heard, but were quickly silenced by Arioka. At least, hopefully they were. We'd all like to see the young intern do well, right?

He came back, looking a bit tussled. Fortunate enough, he was holding what he was supposed to: two Pokeballs and bags.

I'm a big kid now~...

"Uh...Yeah...ere are your stuff. Anything else you need or something?" he asked, holding out the items.

{{I'll get the stats later...ANd don't mind about the random "I'm a big kid now" xD It's the medicine. 0_0}}

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[Bijuu]

<sub>Aiden quirked an eyebrow at the various crashes, and looked to Hayden, who looked about ready to question the aide, as if he needed help, but moments later, the man returned, holding out two bags and two Pokeballs apiece for both twins.

"Uh...Yeah...ere are your stuff. Anything else you need or something?"

Both brothers shook their heads at the same time, and bowed briefly, thanking Arioka for the services.

"No, thank you. We'll be off now. Later!"

{Don't worry, I'll get them myself. =3}</sub>

[Rafa]

Arioka stared blankly as the twins left.

"Uh...Bye?"

{You can move on now. xD}

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