Step One: Acquiring a Friend

[River St. Rose]

River had entered the lab and had spent no time calling out "Hello!" he was eager to get his new friend and start his journey. He had selected the pokemon he had wanted and was waiting to get it. He wanted a trapinch so badly now that he had seen one in real life. "I am here to pick up my first pokemon, a trapinch.. if you still have one left."

[Professor Gravon]

No-one seemed to be present, but a voice spoke to the young trainer.
<Grab a starters pack by the door, trainer.>