Welcome/Welcome back, you crazy diamonds!

[spiritcrystal]

[An island! This is most certainly not where everyone was just a few moments ago. ...Alright, maybe some of you were on an island. Don't get cheeky.

At everyone's feet is a small note. It gives no description of their location or explanation, of course; it only says one simple thing.

Please choose one.

The note comes along with three Pokéballs with different "starter" Pokémon in them- the three Pokémon can be anything, from a Froakie, Charmander, and Treecko to a Rattata, Patrat, and Bidoof if you're particularly unlucky- and everything in between. If it's not a legendary Pokémon, it's fair game.

Of course, you can only pick one! Trying to go for a second will leave you thinking that you better not get too greedy. If you're one of those types that wouldn't care either way, the other two Pokéballs will simply disappear.

Now go forth, and into a world of Pokémon!]

Comments

[torchick]

It's really beautiful. I wonder...

[ Looks up to Red. ]

Um, do you know? The name of these pokémon?

[championfire]

...Sorry, I can't say I'm too familiar with them. Though this really Giant guy said they were from the Kalos Region.

[torchick]

[ Flabébé hops closer to May and generally just looks around her new surrounding. Its petals are red and it's just.. so tiny. ]

Kalos region? Ah, I think I've heard dad mentioned it. These pokémon are from Kalos?

[championfire]

I think so. His name was...AZ? It was something weird like that. He knew a lot about these three, so he might know about your flower.

[torchick]

[ Hmm.. Petting the Flabébé softly while contemplating to go search for this person... Wait. ]

Ah! I'm so sorry, I haven't introduced myself! [ Stands up and extends her arm to Red. ]

I'm May! Of Littleroot town!

[championfire]

So, it is you. { He'll take the offered hand, and shake it anyway.}

It's hard to be sure with so many new faces showing up.

[torchick]

Eh?

[ May tilts her head in confusion! ]

... We really have met before, haven't we?

[championfire]

Yeah. You, me, and Brendan are all friends don't you remember?

[torchick]

No, I... [ Takes a step back and holds her hands on her chest. ]

I know I've met you before, i-it sounds weird but I just know. This place... It also looks familiar, but I... [ Then adds: ]

I'm sorry, but what's your name?

[championfire]

Maybe, you've been gone too long and forgot...{ Oh well have a smile anyway.}

I'm Red, from Kanto.

[torchick]

[ How long is too long!? She is only 13, and she remembers well what happened even if it was like 5 years ago.. Not to mention this guy also mentions Brendan, whom she just met 2-3 years ago.. ]

Um. Nice to meet you, again, I guess.

[ and in that moment!! The one who decides to get out of his pokeball is--!! ]

[torchick]

[ Torchic! May just frowns at her pokémon for doing this for the HUNDREDTH TIME you little thing you. Torchic, however, seems to recall Red and Pikachu, and waves at them with his tiny wings. Sigh. ]

... Say hi to your new friends, Torchic. Red, Pikachu, and um, little flower, this is my Torchic.

[ New friends? What are you talking about, May! ]

[championfire]

Same to you. { You can have two wave's back Torchic. One from Red, and the other from Pikachu.}

So, you still have him too.

[torchick]

[ Torchic, then, will inspect this new addition to May's team. What..are...you.. Is the flower also part of the body? This is confusing.

May scratches her head while looking at the distance longingly, still feeling bad about all of this. She was about to say sorry again to Red when she remembers; ]

So... So you know where we are?

[championfire]

I haven't really looked around yet, but I'm assuming it's the same island from before.

[torchick]

We.. Can't get out of this island, isn't it?

[ it's something that she can remember, at least. The fact that Red is from Kanto doesn't even surprise her, it's like a part that she remembers. This familiar stranger with Pikachu is from Kanto... ]

Um, may I know when was the last time you're here?

[championfire]

Right. We're stuck.

{ Well at least it seems you remember some stuff, hey maybe your memories will come back}

It's been quite awhile, I'm not too sure on the specifics.

[torchick]

[ She does! But it's like when you had a really exciting and vivid dream, but you forget large part of that dream when you woke up. And Red's presence is so comforting and it's like she knows him well enough to trust him in this strange new place. ]

Has it been years?

[championfire]

{ It's pretty nice, but don't worry. I'll look out for you until you remember everything.}

A few.

[torchick]

[ Sighs. ]

Maybe if Brendan were here...

[ He could help her remember? What if he forgets too? ]

Ah, anyway. Thank you... for answering me.

[championfire]

He might be here somewhere.

Huh? Why wouldn't I answer you?

[torchick]

Oh no no, it's just-! [ She is just so used to Brendan getting annoyed if she talks too much, so this is a nice change. Plus, it's a strange new world (kinda)! Strangers are scary, so meeting a nice stranger is super cool. ]

Getting lost can be pretty scary and-and you're really nice, so.. Yeah.. [ um. ]

[championfire]

Well that's because we're still friends!... Even if you don't remember.}

[torchick]

[ Oh, you protagonists and your friendship is gonna drive May crazy. She fidgets and kicks the ground before deciding that she needs to explore the island a little bit. Other than to search for a place to stay, maybe exploring will help clear her mind. ]

U-um! I think I'm gonna go explore the island... I hope we see each other again, Red..

[championfire]

I'm sure, we'll meet each other again. Besides, I...should go see if anyone else I know is here.