Joel reached the pokemon center, greeting Nurse Joy.
"I was wondering if you could do a check up on this Cubone I just caught. She had a cut on her arm which I dressed, but I want to be sure she is fully ok," said Joel while handing Nurse Joy the pokeball. He then moved to take a seat in front of the video phone to call his mom.
Ring-Ring. Ring-Ring. "Hello," as Joel's Mom's face appeared on the screen, "oh Joel, how are you?" "Hi Mom, I've met some friends and we're eventually going to make our way to Celadon. I just wanted to tell you to be ready. I'll keep you updated with the normal phone. I just thought you might want to see my face." said Joel grinning broadly.
"Wartortle, Wartortle, Totrtlr, Tortle, War." exclaimed Ace as he jumped into the seat, pushing Joel to the ground. "Oh, hello Ace, how are you" asked Joel's mom, stifling a laugh. Ace and Joel's mom, and then Ace and his mom continued there conversation while Joel went to find a seat. After sitting down, Joel pulled a pokeball from his belt and a beam of red light left the ball as a Farfetch'd materialized. "Hi Blade, I just thought you might like a chance to stretch your legs," said Joel to the attentive duck pokemon, "I also think you should meet Q when she gets back. Also, you might want to meet our new traveling companions."
As Joel finished this statement, he heard Nurse Joy exclaim, "come back dear, I was just checking in your ear." "Cubone, bone, Cubone," exclaimed the small Cubone as she came tearing down the hall, made a beeline for Joel and leapt into his arms, crying. "It's ok Q, she was just making sure you were healthy. I'm sorry," said Joel, holding the Cubone tightly in his arms until she quit crying. Nurse Joy finished the examination while Joel held Q, who was still whimpering.
"She has a clean bill of health," exclaimed Nurse Joy, "nice job with the dressing as well, it was very impressive." Thanks said Joel as he offered the small pokemon in his arms an Apple he had pulled from his bag. The Cubone began eating it happily while sitting in Joel's lap.