OOC: Not all my post will be this long, I just needed to get started)
"Antonio!" muffled by the thick wall that made up Tony's door, his mother screamed his name. Groaning the young boy covered his ears as his bright gaze fluttered open, after a minute of staring at his clock; Tony gasped and jumped up. Hurriedly, the male threw on a black shirt and cargo shorts as well as gelled his hair so it stood up rather than sprayed outwards. Flinging the door open with such force it nearly snapped off the hinges, Tony was met by his mom who impatiently glared down at him. "You're so late, I'd be surprised if you still get a pokemon." the woman's wrinkle face formed a frown.
"Oh mama, I'll get a starter, I'll find a way." Tony assured as he brushed past his mother and into the kitchen where he snatched a piece of toast.
"You always do-" the woman beamed proudly over her son who rolled his eyes. She was so emotional sometimes. Tony scratched his head as he attempted to recall where he had placed his bag, it had gone by in a flurry- all the packing and excitement the night before. As his golden gaze landed upon a black lump, he walked over to scoop it up and slung the bag lazily over his shoulder. He then paused, with one hand resting on the door-knob, before stepping confidently out of the small house.
"Goodbye, I'll call often." the boy called at the door before closing it behind him to assure no more time would be wasted by his mother's sobs. Tony's steps were carefully calculated almost as if he didn't want to enter the gym,he had no doubt in himself however the tingling feeling of anticipation caused him to stop and take a deep breath. Once inside, Tony was caught by surprise when the local Gym Leader addressed him- after locating the voice, Antonio's steady gaze landed on Frederick who opened his mouth but was abruptly cut off. "Don't." is all Tony said as he walked up to the man, "I know what you are about to say, because you are all exactly the same." Tony groaned as he looked at the taller figure and raised his brows. He really did despise that about Gym Leaders, they all thought they were so great- but they were clones of one another with a different set of pokemon. That's why he would be different. Yet, Despite hit warning; Frederick went ahead to rambling anyways forcing Tony to wait even longer.
By the end of his speech, Frederick handed Tony a pokeball and nodded. "Do good things, go far, and be the best possible trainer you can." the older male nodded.
"And remember my name, for when I'm a champion I won't have time to remember yours." Antonio grinned as he walked out of the building. "Next stop, Rappacini town!" Tony exclaimed as he sent out his new companion. It was a small pokemon, with a fear in her eyes that caused Tony to stop and furrow his brows. "What the hell is this?" the new trainer groaned as he bent down to examine the Shinx who in response turned away and emitted a large flash from his coat. "At least, you're not weak. I guess-" muttered Tony as he rubbed his eyes before standing alright and looked at the trembling creature, "Whatever. The name's Tony and I'm your trainer now. I'll call you Chispa." the boy explained still not amused by his wimp-of-a-partner. The Shinx blinked her large eyes at the name before taking a step backwards, but as Tony marched past her, she was obliged to follow leaving some distance as the pair walked to the train station.
When the vehicle came to a stop, Tony looked down at his small partner before shrugging and scooping her up. Seconds later a current of electricity struck through boy causing him to drop Chispa- Antonio groaned before sluggishly stepping onto the trainer after Chispa who ran under a seat. It was a silent ride, when Tony took out a candy bar his companion poked her head out and seemed rather surprised when Antonio offered it to her, but other than that... very little interaction took place between the pair.
After the train had come to a stop a grin spread across Tony's cheeks, "Come on Chispa, this is where we start!" he jumped off of the train onto the platform below, followed by the female Shinx who was not nearly as scared as when she was first introduced to her trainer.
