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

[savedover]

I prefer to concentrate at the task on hand.

[tearingdreams]

You won't survive in battle if you're like that.

[He narrows his eyes a moment before adjusting the brim of his cap. Back to being a grinning dork.]

Right, right. I get the picture y'want me to leave you alone so you can take your time and choose right? Before that, I wanna ask a favor. That cool?

[savedover]

[Suspiciously-]

What do you want from me?

[tearingdreams]

[Before he can say anything, his Azurill is popping her head out from the front of his hoodie.]

Do ya happen to know what Pokémon Lulu here is? I mean she looks kinda like a Marill... so I figure she's a baby, at least.

[savedover]

[Silver stares intently at Lulu, brows furrowed.]

... no. I'm not familiar with species that aren't from Kanto or Johto.

[tearingdreams]

Shucks, well thanks anyway, man!

[Time to pat Lulu a top her head.]

Heh, and good luck picking out your partner. Hey, maybe when your partner gets a lil' bit tougher we can duke it out sometimes.

[savedover]

Maybe. But I don't waste my time on losers.

[tearingdreams]

I'll have ya know, I'm rather strong.

[Wow, this guy was sure full of himself.]

Though how about this? If my Lulu loses against your Totodile, I'll give you a TM. Sound fair?

[savedover]

And what would you expect me to forfeit when I lose?

[tearingdreams]

Not money for starters since I've got plenty of that! Though, hmm, let's see...

[Jeopardy music.]

I got it! You'll owe me lunch! Do we have a deal or what?

[savedover]

No. I refuse your terms. [Ugh, Golds. Always trying to drag him into spending time with them. He can see through that ploy a mile away!]

[tearingdreams]

Aw come on, I just wanted a free lunch for once-!

[The fact the Silver was around just happened to be a bonus, not that he'd say that out loud even if it's obvious.

Back to the thinking board.]

...but if that's out then I want some batteries!

[savedover]

Nothing in life is free. [This second option nets him a flat, unimpressed stare.] You want batteries.

[tearingdreams]

It could've been-!

[Free lunch free lunch- ...of course he does agree with Silver's statement but he doesn't need to know.]

That's right! Double A batteries!

[savedover]

It still would have cost you a battle, moron.

[The terms are idiotic, but acceptable.]

Fine. Whatever. If you win, I'll give you batteries.

[tearingdreams]

Huh guess that's true, but that's fine. I don't battle to lose.

[Cue a tiny fist pump.]

Awesome, dude! When should this battle take place? I'll match my schedule to yers.

[savedover]

It doesn't matter. I sincerely doubt I'll be able to follow my schedule while I'm here.

[tearingdreams]

Of course it matters! It matters on how tough yer partner and my partner's going to be next time we meet!

[But...]

How about we meet around two or three weeks tops? That's plenty of time for training, right?

[savedover]

[But not to Silver. Battles just aren't interesting to him-- not when he knows how they'll end.]

In two weeks exactly, I'll meet you here. Don't keep me waiting.

[tearingdreams]

Gotcha, in two weeks I'll see ya here.

[Time to check his Pokégear to check the date.]

Anyway, sorry ta bother ya too long. You pick your partner, and then we can duke it out, fair and square.

[With that him and his Azurill are off without so much of a second look. TIME TO TRAIN, rah rah.]

[savedover]

Whatever. [Silver watches him leave, arms folded. He'll wait until Chris is long, long gone before turning back to the Totodiles.]