Uh? Yeah, sure.

The mention of your name perks you back up, "Uh? Yeah, sure, doc."

"Great!" The professor yelps, "Well then, we can't quite send you two into the world by yourselves." He walks over to a table nearby and waves his hand over two pokeballs on it. "Take your pick. Red, you go first."

"Gramps!" Blue finally breaks her silent streak to protest, her face turning furiously red.

"Come now, Blue. No need for that," chides the Professor. He motions you towards the table again.

You stand at the table looking down at the two pokeballs. Absolutely identical in every way. Your hand hovers above one and then the other, then back again unable to make up your mind.

"Oh for fuck's sake, Red," Blue hisses before shoving you out of the way and grabbing one of the balls. The Professor sighs and hands you the remaining ball.

"Well, let's see what we got!" coos Blue, "Let's open them at the same time! On three!" She smirks, confident that she got the better pick.

"One... two... three!" The two of you open the balls and pokemon leap forth. Blue stands slack-jawed for moment, mouth hanging open in disbelief.

"PIDGEY? Are you fucking kidding me, Gramps? You gave me a fucking Pidgey?"

"Well, technically, you picked it yourself. I didn't give you anything," the Professor shrugs and smirks again.

Meanwhile you take stock of the little yellow rodent-looking thing at your feet. "Pika?" it squeaks curiously at you.

"Well, now that you've got your pokemon, time to adventure!" The Professor chuckles to himself and walks away leaving you and your rival alone.

"That old prick..." Blue mutters before turning to you. "Let's battle!" She shrieks. You figure she's trying to regain a little dignity and decide to indulge her.

You look at your Pikachu and shrug, "Okay, sure."

Then a wicked grin creeps onto your rival's lips. "Let's make it a little more exciting. Let's make a little wager. If I win, you have to give me all your money." You ponder her bet for a few moments and then agree.

"Okay, but if I win...