It was six in the morning in Pallet town. The Pidgey were chirping, and there was a slight, cool spring breeze. In one particular home, a young teenager was being rudely awakened by a loud Kricketune shrill. The young teenage girl, Luna Hunter, shrieked and jumped from her bed due to fear of the sudden cry of the Pokemon, and being woken up out of a deep sleep. When she took a few deep breaths to calm down, she turned her head to see the rather large Kricketune humming about cheerfully and ringing a little bell. The girl narrowed her eyes as she glared at the Pokemon.<br/><br/>"Norman..." she grumbled, "Why do you insist on doing that? You gave me a heart attack. I know you mean well, but that scared me to death. Please, can you try not to screech so loud next time? I'd really appreciate it." Norman looked sad and nodded, which caused Luna to feel an overwhelming sense of guilt. She knew Norman meant well, and damn it, his sad face always seemed to make her feel worse. She crawled out of bed and walked over before giving a gentle hug to Norman.<br/><br/>Today was the day she was leaving for her Pokemon journey, and given the bond she and Norman had, it hurt her on the inside. It seemed painful for the Kricketune as well as he tightened the hug on his friend. The hug reassured Norman that he hadn't done anything wrong, and that Luna wasn't mad at him for scaring her. When he released his grip on her, Norman rang his bell happily and skipped out of her room. Luna chuckled as she walked over and shut the door before changing out of her pajamas. She turned on the radio. The song 'Neon Lights' began playing. She couldn't help but to sing along as she changed.<br/><br/>The song continued to play as Luna continued to change. Putting on a vibrant, neon green t-shirt, black jeans, and white tennis shoes. She had packed everything she would need the night before, even a charger for her iPod. She couldn't do without her music after all. She had fixed her hair, so that it was scrunched and put in a ponytail, as to not get in the way. She applied her makeup, put on her backpack, put her headphones around her neck and put her iPod in her pocket before walking out of her room and going downstairs.<br/><br/>When she went downstairs, she was greeted by Norman, and her father. A middle-aged man, close to his forties, with messy, short blonde hair, and a little 5 o' clock shadow going on for facial hair. He was wearing his blue t-shirt, and grey sweat pants as he drank his morning cup of coffee. The strong, bitter smell of coffee used to sicken Luna, but due to her father drinking many cups of it a day, she had gotten used to the smell. He sat the coffee cup down on the kitchen table, which was a rich, mahogany hue. He wrapped his arms around his daughter and felt the tears burning his eyes and running down his cheeks.<br/><br/>"I'm gonna miss you so much, princess," he tried to say, but the tears were choking him, making it come out in bits and pieces, "Please be careful out there. I'm going to worry about you so much. Just please, be safe for me. Norman and I want to see you succeed and do wonderful in life. Don't worry about me, or the other Pokemon. We'll be fine, but do try to check in often. I'll worry more if I haven't heard from you in days. Remember that I love you, and that I'm so proud of you." hearing these words made Luna want to tear up, but for the sake of her father, she would stay strong and keep a smile on her face. She tightened the hug before pulling away and wiping the tears from her father's face.<br/><br/>"Daddy," she replied with a hint of melancholy in her voice, "I promise I'll be fine. I love you, and you are the best daddy a girl could ever want. I'll try to check in as often as I can. I don't want you and the Pokemon to worry too much. When I come back, we'll have so much to discuss, many stories to tell, and you'll see how I've grown into a great Pokemon trainer. I promise you that I'll do this, whatever it takes. So, send my love to the other Pokemon, and with that, I'll make my way over to Professor Oak's lab. I'll talk to you later, daddy. Bye!" with that being said, she headed out of her home and towards Professor Oak's lab, unsure of what to expect. She had known the man since she moved there as a child, but she wasn't sure on what Pokemon she would pick. She would find out soon enough.