Saving Arceus

Gold's POV

I ran through my encounter with Green already for the Professor. He was against it initially like I was but we both came to an agreement that she probably is right. Except now the enemy is closer to an already delicate operation.

We decided to leave some details out when we run her through the plan later. The less she knows the better. Now the Professor has to help get Green approved to leave home for the first time. I won't be much help from my hiding place in the loft.

I lay on the floor just around the corner from the balcony that overlooks the main hall of the lab. A soft lump of something moves its way onto my back.

It's probably the small brown fox Pokemon I've befriended the last couple days.

"Okay Eevee we need to be quiet."

"Vee."

I hear the door open and formalities are exchanged between Cedar, Green, and her Dad.

"What can I help you two with today?" The Professor plays dumb.

"Well Cedar," Green's Dad starts. "Green here has decided to head out on an adventure."

"Oh really? Are you joining the military training?"

"Not exactly Professor," Green laughs. "Mom wouldn't like that very much."

"Professor Triton is hoping to open the region up in a year or two," Her Dad states, taking me aback that he'd say that so openly.

He must trust the Professor which is good for us.

"I'm going to be the test run," Green says proudly. "Of course I'll just be sticking to a few main areas."

"That's good to hear but are you sure?" The Professor asks. "Are you going to be able to watch over her?"

"Hey I don't need to be babysitted," She protests. "I am 20 remember."

"I already brought that up," Her Dad sighs. "We've agreed that she checks in once a week with her Mom and I'll make sure my teams are aware what she's doing."

So she'll only be semi-surveillanced. Annoying but workable.

"Well I hope this is the first step into bringing the real Elemente back," Cedar says.

"I hope so," Her Dad agrees. 

"So what do you need from me?"

"I want to help with your research," Green answers. "It'll give me some purpose as I go around the region."

"Just nothing Arceus related," Her Dad says, his tone a little more serious. "Alex said you were back into your old research."

"Just a little," Cedar laughs. "I haven't been out so there's lots for you to do for me Green. Let me put together some stuff before you leave, which will be?"

"Tomorrow," She says quickly. 

"Eager," Professor Cedar laughs and I hear her Dad sigh.

"She'll also need a starter Pokemon if that isn't too much trouble," He says. "I haven't had time to prepare to send off my little girl."

"Don't cry Dad," Green jokes.

"Okay well I will have all that ready for you tomorrow," Professor Cedar states.

"Thank you Cedar," Her Dad says. "I hope this is just the beginning, I miss the days where everyday was a new start for some kid out there."

"We can only hope."