take one step at a time;;

[Ciella Ashford-Kobayashi]

Ciella clung closely to her bag, the simple duffle bag containing her clothes and things she needed. Considering that Ella was a simple girl, she didn't particularly need much, however her mother had fussed a lot about everything before her boarding the train to Pokemon Academy. Anna had made sure she had packed everything she needed and asked the young girl over ten times about it. It seemed as though Anna was very nervous about Ella stepping out beyond her overly large mansion and into a school where people who could talk normally roamed about. It wasn't as if Ciella minded, though, she was actually rather excited and was patient with her mother sending her off. She was aware that her mother would miss her dearly and in turn, Ciella would miss her. Feeling a deep sadness forming in the pit of her stomach, Ella leaned against her duffle bag, the softness of the clothes within cushioning her upon the train. Glancing over on her side, Ella caught sight of the little round white doll beside her. The mute girl reached over to pick up Ci-Ci.

Ci-Ci. Her communication device.

Ci-Ci was humming and felt warm under her hands, as he usually did. A young woman, probably also on her way to the academy asked if the seat beside Ella was available. The doll in her hands reacted immediately. Ci-Ci's eyes opened momentarily before closing into a slanting smile, his mouth opening to speak. Yes! the doll spoke in turn for Ella. The young woman stared in awe at Ciella's doll in her hands before inching away from the young fifteen year old with a creeped out look. Ciella tilted her head to the side before placing Ci-Ci on her lap, ignoring the woman's reaction. A wide smile formed on Ciella's lips as she looked out the window at the train's scenery. The ocean was glimmering and sparkling in the bright sun before a sudden island came looming into view.

Ciella's eyes grew wide in awe as she pressed her fingers against the glass window. Ci-Ci hummed and began to leviate beside her as Ciella began to smile happily, however, no sounds of laughter escaped her lips. She felt the train come to a halt as she collected her things. A few people bumped into her, resulting in Ella to stumble where she stood. She looked over meekly at the people who apologized to her. Instead of saying 'sorry' like how she wanted to, a simple smile formed on her lips as she waved it off in a happy manner. A few people walking pass began to whisper about her as she poked at the levitating Ci-Ci, pulling him into her grasp to avoid him colliding with the bustling people all around. Ella was used to the whispers, used to people asking her about her voice, and was just overall used to everything. She didn't mind however. It was only in a human's nature to be curious about things.

Stretching, Ella smiled happily as she swung her duffle bag over her shoulder and departed the train, hopping off the final step. Smiling, Ella looked up at the large school before her before releasing Ci-Ci from her grasp. The white rabbit-like doll began to hum and levitate once more before she looked about, taking out the school's map from her pocket. Following the map, Ella began to walk, Ci-Ci following after her. Bumping into the glass door, Ciella shook her head before pushing at the door and entering the building. She blinked dreamily before walking over to where the directions on the map led. As she drifted off into dreamland when she caught sight of the outside scenery, she found that she was lost.

Uh oh! Ci-Ci chirped. Ella looked about before walking over to the nearest person. The young woman looked over at Ella and her floating doll which fell into her arms. Ella began to type on Ci-Ci's keyboard, the hologram of caption text appearing out of thin air. This startled the young woman before her, but she lingered long enough to read the subtitles.

Hi. I'm a new student. Where do I go for my rank and Pokemon?

The young woman directed Ella to where she had to go which Ella responded with a wide smile. She typed out a 'thank you!' before rushing over to where the lady had pointed. The automatic doors welcomed her, opening before her and the levitating Ci-Ci before Ella entered beyond the threshold. The room she stood was white and blank looking with a few white plastic chairs positioned on the side. Ciella looked at the chairs curiously before sitting down on the nearest one. She allowed Ci-Ci to fall into her arms again as she waited for someone to greet her.

[Lazarus]

Rank: Yellow

Pokemon: Skorupi, Delibird, Ducklett

[Ciella Ashford-Kobayashi]

Ciella looked over at the individual who had walked into the room, seeming rather alarmed at the sudden appearance but not particularly being freaked out. She smiled politely before turning to face the mysterious individual who had given her, her rank of yellow and her choices of Pokemon. Peering over at the choices, Ella felt Ci-Ci leave her grasp as he began to float above her, his machinery reading Ella's brain waves for her choice in the matter. Ciella reached over to take the Pokeball containing the Ducklett and smiled widely at the man before her. Ci-Ci spoke for Ella in his cheerful voice that would seem to match Ella's the most.

I'll take the Ducklett! chirped Ci-Ci as Ella smiled and rubbed the Pokeball containing her Pokemon against her cheek in an affectionate way. Ella then turned to wave happily at the man before skipping out of the labortory and off to find her dorm.