18 Dream Team (1/2)

”Sorry for the fans outside, I always tell them not to come but they don't seem to listen. I guess I will need to take more strict measurements for the next time.”, he talked to himself for a bit but quickly turned back to Arthur:

”So, you are that kid who thought to himself 'Why don't I go explore the Viridian Forest without any Pokemon and other precautions' ?”, Gary asked him amused.

”Ehh, yeah?”, Arthur wasn't sure how to respond to this.

”Just kidding, haha, I don't have much of an opinion actually. It was your decision after all. You do remind me of some other reckless fellow though ...

Well, you could have been more careful I guess. Lucky you that my brother found you.”

”Yeah. Ehm, your brother told me to tell you to come visit him more often.”

”Hmmm. Maybe I should do that. I have gotten a lot of work recently on my table. Coupled with the interviews and TV show appearances, it's hard to have time left for the family.” Gary said with a complaining tone,

”My Brother stays cooped up inside his place most of the time. I ... I can understand him to a certain degree after all what happened in the past.

But I am not him! I like the attention! The people, my fans! I love them! It keeps me fresh and alive! Is that weird?”

”Ehh, no?”

”Exactly!”

”But didn't you take up your grandfathers work in his lab?”, he remembered what Blue told him.

”Yeah! So much work but not enough time. I like you Anthony!”

”Arthur Sir. My name is Arthur.”

”Arty! Good name! Well, you are here because my brother told you to come and see me right?”

”Yes, because of that ...”

”The Pikachu issue I know. The results of the DNA Test and the X-Ray Polarisation are already out. It's positive Mr.Lucky Guy. Congrats by the way. Isn't something you would cross by every single day especially when considering your unusual circumstances. The thing is, Blue already took care of everything necessary. He will give you a phone call soon enough I would guess.”

”Ehh, what?”, Arthur wasn't sure how to respond and his forhead creased uncertainly. He didn't want to sound rude but he couldn't help and ask:

”Excuse me Sir, what did you mean by positive?”

”Hmm?”, Gary looked back at him suspiciously until realisation struck him,

”Ohh, he didn't tell you ...”, then a wide smile appeared on his face,

”He didn't tell you hahaha!”

”Wait, what didn't he tell me?”, Arthur got even more confused now.

”Then , you don't know it yet I assume ...”, a frown appeared on Gary's face,

”Then why are you here, you may ask? Good question. My brother didn't ask you to see me for some important procedure or anything like that. What he wants is ... me writing a recommendation letter for you!”, he stopped walking and looked into Arthur's eyes during those last words.

”A, a recommendation letter?”

”Yes, a letter for the next term in the Pokemon Trainer Academy. You see, most official Trainers can only recommend a limited number of people. Even gym leaders follow that rule to maintain balance and equality. He has used up his chance already for my niece, his daughter Cecile, so he wants me to write one for you, get it?”

”Why, why would he want that?”

”Because he likes you obviously. I like you too, so that's why I wouldn't mind doing you a favour, but I have my conditions.”

”I, I can't accept this-”

”It's fine. It's nothing big. It's not like I would give it to you for free anyway. What I want and more specifically what I need, is an assistant!”

”An assistant?”, Arthur was confused.

”Yeah, not a manager, I have that already. What I mean is a lab assistant. My personal lab assistant. At least for a certain time until I find a fitting replacement. I always worked together with my sister even when my grandpa died.

After he passed some lab colleagues left and now my sister is going to start studying Pokemon medicine next semester. Most employees are working under leading researchers doing their own projects. We are understaffed and I urgently need someone to help me out with my research work. So, interested?”

”But, but I am not a scientist! How could I help you?”

”Don't worry, I have my uses for you, so deal or no deal?”

”I need some time to think about it ...”

”Why? Haven't you decided on going to the academy already? Then what keeps you from accepting my offer? You know, even if you are going to be rich, money isn't the only requirement for entering the academy. That would be ridiculous. My letter can smoothen the path for you. No need to be polite or shy, just take it!”

Arthur looked at Gary and couldn't fathom how strange this situation was. A star he barely knew was offering him a rare recommendation letter! Even if he needed to work for him, he wouldn't mind that work at all. And he didn't have any concerns actually it was just, this whole kindness Gary showed him overwhelmed him a little again. Just like Blue Oak, Gary Oak was a very nice person as well.

”Then I will accept your offer.”, Arthur bowed earnestly.

”Hahaha, no need to be so formal, we are both quite young! Do you have a phone number? So that I can contact you.”

Arthur admitted embarrassingly:

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