>>6287107You’ve only rarely visited the professor’s lab and last time, you were so excited at the prospect of starting your journey that you didn’t take the opportunity to look around.
What strikes you the most is that, contraire to your preconceptions, Conifer’s lab isn’t filled with advanced analysis equipment or stacks of paper.
It’s full of rocks, plant samples, soil samples and photos of various vistas around the region.
You realise you never actually asked what he studied.
Before you can, he pushes a sheaf of papers towards you and wordlessly, you start filling out boxes.
Once you're done, he quickly and efficiently fills out several more, before passing the papers for Jacky, who fills out the remainder, before the three of you sign and date the last page, before the professor turns to Holly, Martha and Gareth.
"This document requires two witnesses." He says.
The three trade looks, before Martha shrugs and signs her name, before Gareth takes the pen and does likewise, before Conifer takes the sheaf of papers, scans them, shoots off an e-mail and then, ten minutes later, your pokedex pings and alerts you to approval for a companion slot having been granted.
The professor chuckles.
"I wish that that was this easy all the time." He says darkly.
"I made some calls to fast track things." Jacky explains.
"Thanks Jacky. I appreciate it." You say with feeling.
She practically beams in response.
>Ask the professor what he studies.>Ask the professor if he needs any help with anything.>Thank the professor and go challenge Daniel at the gym.>Thank the professor and go train.>Thank the professor and get moving. You've got a lot of ground to make up.>Other 