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

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, guess so! Are you gonna catch any of 'em?

[championfire]

Well yeah, it wouldn't be fair to use my normal team against them. So I'll need a second to take on new trainers.

[tearingdreams]

Your team must be real strong in that case. How long have ya been training for?

[championfire]

A couple years, but I was the Kanto Champion for awhile before it got boring.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, you're tellin' me. They make a big deal about being Champ, but when I found out the dude who Hyperbeamed Rockets point blank was Champ, I knew I hadta cut loose after winning.

[LANCE]

It's much more relaxing being out in the open, don't cha think?

[championfire]

Oh...So someone else is going around stopping Team Rocket this time? Good.

I...Live on Mt. Silver actually.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, guess so, but I kinda like those Rocket guys.

[They're so unintentionally helpful, it's great.]

Whoa, you live there? What's it like?

[He's acting surprised, except hahaha, man. He already knows a Red who lives up there.]

[championfire]

Really? They just kind of...tried to do a lot of dumb stuff.

Cold, and snowy. It's perfect. {Yeah!! Well. It's the best place ever.}

[tearingdreams]

Heh, they tried to do things here, so when I went in to stop 'em who knew they'd help me out the most?

[There's an appreciative whistle.]

Man, I don't get much snow where I live. I'm gonna hafta visit sometime!

[championfire]

That's...not usually their style.

I guess visitors would be nice sometime.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, I figured with what they did around Johto.

It's a deal! I'll go see you up there one of these days, and challenge you.

[championfire]

They were in Johto too?

I'll try not to disappoint you.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, they were. Not sure what happened to 'em though...

[He's scracthing his cheek at that, while looking thoughtful.]

Well, I'm sure you won't if you've been living up there for a while! I know the Pokémon there's gotta be pretty tough.

[championfire]

They have a habit of just, slipping off if you aren't careful.

Yeah, but. There's no telling how strong you are, yet.

[tearingdreams]

Guess that's true. I'll have to keep my eye out on 'em whenever I get back home.

Hmm, well I don't wanna toot my own horn but I like to think my team and I are preeetty strong! 'Course I'm sure it's nothing compared to you and your team.

[championfire]

Yeah, they don't seem to stay gone.

You have a bit of an advantage though. I'm not that familiar with Pokémon from Johto.

[tearingdreams]

From the way you talk about them that sounds about right.

Aw shucks, I wouldn't want an unfair advantage over you. If I win, I hope it's because of my team's strength and my skills!

[championfire]

Maybe it'll be both. Won't know till we find out.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, true. Guess we'll just have to look forward to that.

[championfire]

Along with a few other things.

[tearingdreams]

Hey, you know, how about we battle with our newer Pokémon sometime? I'd suggest now but...

[He's poking his Azurill who already seems to be dozing off.]

[championfire]

Ah...Yeah it wouldn't be too great now.

[tearingdreams]

Maybe when our newer pokémon get a tad bit stronger would be better?

[championfire]

We should do it in three weeks.

[tearingdreams]

Alright! It's a deal!