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!]

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[reachforfreedom]

[...oh no. That's...

THE BEST NICKNAME EVER. Even better since a not!rival picked it for him.]

Alright, from now on he'll be called Tubby.

[Have more pats Trubbish. Trubbish looks a little confused, but he seems more settled now that he's comfortable in big Blue's arms.]

[championleaves]

[ BEST DAY EVER with a nicer!older!notrival. She's gonna start a career as a professional nicknamer ok.

Blue extends her arm to Tubby while the other is still holding the sleeping Fluffy. The little birdie moves a little to make herself comfortable, then continues sleeping.. Jigglypuff also hops onto Blue's head to make herself comfortable.

Anyway, Blue shows clear interest to try to pet Tubby and stares quietly at otherBlue for permission. Can I? Please? ]

[reachforfreedom]

[Go forth and give great nicknames to all pokémon ever. He'll support your decisions in life.

He'll notice her body language, followed by that stare. Pulling his own hand away from Tubby's head, he'll hold him out for Blue to pet. Tubby's staring a bit wide-eyed but so far, no complaints from him.]

Go ahead, I don't think he minds.

[championleaves]

[ Gleefully pets the Trubbish (as gleeful as she can be anyway). It's a weird feeling... He's also a strange looking pokémon. Hmm.. ]

... I wonder... [ -where they come from. Blue tilts her head, but otherwise doesn't elaborate. ]

[reachforfreedom]

[Tubby flails his arms while letting out a gleeful sound.

Meanwhile, Blue is turning his attention to the younger trainer. He looks perplexed.]

Wonder what?

[championleaves]

[ how come a trash(?) Pokemon can be this cute! Well, Blue finds most pokemon to be cute, but Tubby is cute in a weird way. ]

Where they're from.

[reachforfreedom]

[If he could read minds, this Blue here would be in agreement. Sure Tubby smelled bad, but that's no different from a Muk or Grimer, right? Tubby continues to vocalize his own happiness with what sounds like a chirp.]

....I'm wondering the same.

[Really, he didn't mean to pick one. He had just been baffle to see a trashbag inside a Pokéball.]

Let's cross our fingers there's no drawbacks from picking one.

[championleaves]

Why would there be?

[ this is the girl who got most of her items and pokemon for free/kindness from strangers ]

[reachforfreedom]

[...she's so trusting that it kind of hurts. Well, not just kind of, but a lot.]

...let's just say not everyone is generous enough to hand out free Pokémon.

[championleaves]

[ Blue notices the tone of the older trainer, she decides not to dwell into the topic much if it makes him uncomfortable and attempts to change the topic. .. Unfortunately, she is not the best in conversation. So this is her best attempt. ]

... Maybe a region... from faraway.

[reachforfreedom]

[He'll avert his gaze from Blue's to look down at Tubby. A region from faraway...]

...maybe a region in a different country? It'd explain why we don't recognize either of them.

[championleaves]

But how did it get... here..?

[ and for once, Blue finally notices how she is no longer in a SNOWY MOUNTAIN. She was too excited when she got Fluffy okay. ]

Island?

[reachforfreedom]

Maybe someone transferred it through computers...?

[But why? How long did this take-? Blue's taken aback at her question. What's this about isl-

...well this sure wasn't Viridian City.]

Definitely an island of some kinda. I can tell at least tell it's not Sevii.

[championleaves]

[ Yes, she can definitely see an ocean over there, and on the opposite is mountainous area somewhere in the distance. The weather is also quite humid...

She nods at the comment, looks at Blue and turns to walk toward the ocean. ]

[reachforfreedom]

[Oh...she's heading to the ocean. Time to follow.]

...what are you going to do from here, Blue?

[championleaves]

Training.

[ Obviously. ]

[reachforfreedom]

...

[He'll place a hand over his mouth as he gives a light chuckle.]

You sound a lot like Red when you say it like that.

[championleaves]

Who is Red?

[ Why are you chuckling, this is too weird. Blue is too used to people understanding (sighing/too tired to comment), or interested in her decision, or Green pissed. ]

[reachforfreedom]

...my best friend.

[He's smiling at that.]

He's always has training on his mind.

[championleaves]

[ I like your best friend already. ]

It's ... fun.

[ Oh look we're at the beach now. ]

[reachforfreedom]

[Training for the fun of it wasn't really his thing, so he didn't understand. ....but whatever made her happy, made this Blue happy. Whoops looks like he's got co-dependency issues. Oh well no one cares about that, older Blue.]

Are you going to be out here training for a while?

[championleaves]

[ Shakes her head. She just wants to see the beach if she recognizes it, turns out she doesn't. ]

Mountain is better. [ A pause. ] Are you?

[reachforfreedom]

Mountains are always better.

[It was safer there.]

...I think I will. Until I find Red. I have a feeling I'll find him here... don't really know why.

[championleaves]

But where is "here".

[ She finds it rude to end up somewhere she doesn't even know she went to! She doesn't mind to be here (a new adventure!), but it'd be nice to know. ]

[reachforfreedom]

I'm not sure but it feels familiar.

[He's looking thoughtful.]

Like I've been here before...