Karasu headed home to grab a backpack and put her pokeballs in it, some books, her extra pair of glasses, plus some healing potions and revives.
On the way out, her mom stopped her and gave her a cell phone.
"Don't be shy to call often! I'll miss you!" she said.
"Oh, and I have something else to give you that I hope proves usefull..." she pulled a pokeball out of her pocket and handed it to Karasu, who pressed the button to let the pokemon out. It was a vulpix, but there was something odd about her appearance. Karasu then realized that this was what was called a shiny pokemon.
"She was my first pokemon. I want you to have her."
Karasu looked at her mom appreciatively.
"Thanks!"
Karasu said her goodbyes to her siblings and mom, then looked at her home town for the last time before her adventure and headed onto the nearest route.