But, It's For Science

Plasma Frigate, currently docked at the P2 Laboratory, Southeastern Unova.

It didn't take Colress very long to realize that he was not the only one here anymore. A familiar presence permiated the ship's control room, so much so that he had no reason to turn around to identify the adventurous young teen behind him.

Mei.

"Hi, Colress, I just er...saw your ship here and wondered if you were...er...still here. I guess because I am talking to you right now, you could be...or I am...just imagining you are here."

"That I am..." Colress murmered, audible enough for Mei to pick it up, but just barely. "I must say, it is...quite curious of you to be all this way from the mainland."

"Yeah...well, you know me better than anyone else..." She replied, with an obvious tone of uneasiness. It occurred to the scientist that she was wondering if Team Plasma was here to plot a third comeback, and that the Plasma Frigate was still in operation for the purpose of doing no good whatsoever.

"Rosa. I have disbanded Team Plasma. I want the grunts that are still h- or that were still here a few days ago- to decide for themselves what they wish to do with their lives..."

"Really! That's great!" the visored-girl happily breathed in relief.

"I believe so. I told you back then that I had no care whether Team Plasma succeeded or failed in it's efforts as long as I got what I was trying to research. I still have not found that information, but quite frankly, I was not fond of Ghetsis anyways. Therefore, I am happy that you had come out on is quite a remarkable feat."

"Colress, I understand now...the only thing you had a commitment to was your desire to bringing out the strength in Pokemon. You remember Cheren right? He had the same mindset when he became a trainer. Maybe that's what you need to do. Drop the lab coat and explore..."

"I...I don't understand." Colress cut in, flustered. He turned to face his new-found advisor, and dully noted that her smile and confidence were indeed hard to defend against. Whatever her logic was, it was worth a listen, especially if it was helpful in achieving his goal.

"You don't have to bind yourself to machinery and sign a contract just to know where a Pokemon's potential is and how to extract it...People bring out their Pokemon's strength through their bonds. It's what a gym challenger does everyday. They believe their friends can best trainers who have perfected the art of bonding with Pokemon. You should attempt a gym challenge, or at the very least, go out and explore, and spend time with your own Pokemon. Then they can help you with the "research" you so desire."

The girl concluded with a warm smile and rushed into a very one sided embrace. He had not expected it, and it caused his normally pale skin to flash hotly in response. Mei giggled.

"Also, if you would ever find yourself a girlfriend, I'm sure they would be supportive of your efforts. I mean, hey, your so easy to break the ice with, even if you do try to front with professionalism!"

"I...I...er..I am legitimately convinced you are right, now if you would, please release me. I want you to be my first opponent on my journey. Should you win, I have this Master Ball that Ghetsis was saving...I want you to remember me by it..." The researcher had difficulty maneuvering his arm into his coat pocket due to the girl's limbs binding certain muscles into non-movement, but was able to fish the instrument of certain capture out of it's concealment. The diversion worked, and he was free to move about the control room.

"Oooooh, Master Ball...Shiny..."

"Yes. It is particularly clean."

"Go, Arcanine!"

Colress could only sigh. He began to realize that having a team of Steel-type Pokemon, while it was befitting of his style, was quite the hindrance when it came to trainers who were prepared. Still, he couldn't wait for the new experiment that was about to unfold.

"Magnemite! Let's do it all over again, old friend."

Quick details here in case you didn't get them in the description

Colress will be travelling around the world as a Pokemon Trainer. He may find multiple places to conduct his research of Pokemon's strength. He may lose battles often, and he may find himself in the same sticky situations as a young trainer leaving Pallet, New Bark, Littleroot, Twinleaf, Nuvema, or Aspertia would.

He is also looking to find someone who understands him, and in doing so he may grow quite popular, attracting several people to his cause. In other words, he may pick up several people in what is known as a "Harem".

I've had a lot of fun reading the posts on this site, and I would love you all to reply with your thoughts on what is to come of this work, just as much as I would love to hear about this introduction. I hope you have as much fun reading as I do writing it.

Colress is by far, my favorite character from the BW2 series, followed distantly by Yancy. The only thing is, he is not a certain ship with anyone. Which will explain his "trolling" in this story.