Alex turned to the professor.

"Well, since you seem to be getting the hang of battling quickly, I'm going to keep this brief. Catch wild Doodles with Capsules, which I will give you now. Here. Use Bandages to heal, and pay attention to type matchups. Oh, and you can't trade or release your starter."

The 14 year old nodded, looking up at the professor.

"I'm going to do my best to make this town proud."

"I bet you will. Now, go out there and get those keys!"

Alex walked out of the lab and went to Route 1, where he immediately ran into the tall grass. He ended up encountering a Bunsweet.

"Go, Pupskey!"

Alex threw the Capsule, and out came Pupskey.

"Pups!"

Pupskey looked at the smaller Bunsweet.

"Pupskey, use Lick!"

Pupskey ran up and licked it, only to get hit by its Spicy Tackle.

"You okay, buddy?"

Pupskey got up and nuzzled him.

"Pupskey pup!"

"Good! Use Snowball!"

Pupskey dodged Bunsweet's Fast Food, and lobbed a Snowball.

"Alright! Now, go, Capsule!"

He threw the Capsule, and the two of them watched it bounce until...

CLICK!

Bunsweet was caught.

Alex went over and picked it up, smiling.

"It's awesome that you'll be traveling with us, Bunsweet."

He put her Capsule away, and withdrew Pupskey to put his away too.

"Alright, let's keep goi---"

"OOF!"

Someone ran into him from behind.

"I'm so sorry!"

"Hey, it's o---"

"I'm Inari, not my real name of course. I'm a Shinobi-in-Training."

"Interesting! I'm Alex."

"I'm the first girl from my clan to try and become a Shinobi! If my elder finds out about this, he'll fail me and my path in life will be decided by the clan!"

"Oh, don't worry about that! I'm good with secrets."

"Hmmm... Well, just to make sure, if I win this battle, you can't tell anyone!"

"Alright, I'm game."

"Go, Kitsen!"

"Go, Pupskey!"

"Kitsen, use Boo!"

"Pupskey, dodge it and use Snowball!"

"Pup... SKEY!"

This Snowball seemed bigger than the rest.

"Kitsen, are you okay?"

"Kit!"

"Good! Use Mind Power!"

After Pupskey got hit by Mind Power, Alex said

"Alright Pupskey, one more Snowball!"

After that Snowball, Kitsen was down.

"Kitsen, return! You did well."

"Same for you, Pupskey! Come on back!"

"Well that was fun. Too bad I have to go now. Shinobi Smokescreen!"

"....Alright, bye....?"

Alex continued onto Route 2.

There, he saw... Someone?

"Hello...? Who are you?"

"Oh! I'm TJ, I guide newbies through Lakewood."

"Alright! I have time for a tour."

"Perfect! Right this way."

TJ guided him through town, including the lake, bike shop, and the DoodleCo Center. They headed in and TJ continued the tour.

After TJ was done showing Alex the Doodle Center, the TV came on.

"BREAKING NEWS!!!"