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

[toplevel]

[While Blue has no idea where he's even at, he's not really complaining at the treasure that's in front of him.]

Heh, of course they'd offer me something for bringing me here. I'd be pretty upset if they didn't.

[How he got here, and when isn't even a question. At least he'll get a cool started out of it! ... Right.]

Let's check this first one.

[YEAH POWERFUL POKEMON TIME. TIME TO CHECK THE BALL AND... magikarp.]

Wait, what?

[The second one... also a magikarp.]

Wow, this went from kinda awesome to terrible. Who plays a prank like this? Oh well. At least there's one left, let's crack this baby open.

[Who's that Pokemon? Guess. It's another magikarp.]

... Forget this, I'm leaving. I'm taking the first boat back to Kalos so I can at least have the chance to see something new.

[Stop him and make him take a Pokemon? Or laugh? Please laugh.]

[betabangs]

Noooooooooooooooooo!

[SMALL GIRL IN FRONT OF YOU, SIMILARLY NAMED BOY. She's holding up her hands in kind of a ... Stop!!! fashion.]

You're going to make them really, really sad if you just leave them like that!

[toplevel]

[Oh no that's kinda adorable.

Also kinda familiar. At least, appearance wise. This is kinda weird.]

Wait, Leaf?!

[No wait... she's talking and also tiny. That can't be Leaf, clearly! People don't get small.]

Wait, no, nevermind. And I'm sure someone else'll pick 'em up. I already have one though.

[And it's a Gyarados now. Which is way better.]

[betabangs]

[That's right, fall under the charms of the cutest kid ever --]

Then they can be friends! [Two jumps!] No two Pokémon are ever exactly the same, so having more than one of the same kind of Pokémon's okay!

[She learned this from some redheaded guy up there, it's total fact.]

[toplevel]

I guess so, but that still doesn't really change the fact that I don't really need it, since mine is already strong enough.

[Sheesh.]

But I might as well pick it up I guess, even if I don't use it.

[goldenlyre]

Excuuuuuse you!

[She doesn't care about your "cool guy" image or anything, Blue! Gym Leader or not, Professor's grandson or not, Lyra is taking personal offense to that brushing off of Magikarp!

Because she's got one of her own. But she's not forcing her to flop out in the open air until they get some kind of tub for her. So.]

Magikarp are promising creatures! Don't just dismiss them like that! I thought a Gym Leader was supposed to accept all Pokémon!

[toplevel]

Oh hey, it's you.

[Sup Lyra. But hey wait a minute.]

I accept Pokemon, but I already have a Magikarp. Actually, a Gyarados. So why would I pick up another one?

[goldenlyre]

[Yeah, hi, whatever. Still offended!!]

Because you need a pal for your Gyarados?

[toplevel]

I think he has plenty of pals with my whole team. And everything else that I caught.

[goldenlyre]

Come on! I picked a Magikarp too, so let's go in this together! They'll be friends!

[Dramatic thrust of her ball! There is a Magikarp within! Her name is Fishy! And she's very happy to meet you!]

[toplevel]

[... sigh. Kids and their weird pokemon.]

Okay fine. If it'll really get you off my back, I'll go ahead and take him with me.

[goldenlyre]

[Yay! She's so happy, she wiggles briefly in excitement and tries to remember if she's allowed to hug Blue or not.


Oh well, whatever. Get a hug dude!! A brief but thankful hug!!]

Thanks! It'll be fun, I promise! We can see which one evolves first and who's is faster and such much more!

[toplevel]

[Well... he doesn't seem too upset really. Just confused.]

Well, I think I'll definitely beat you there, kid. [Sheesh. Don't you know who he is?]

[goldenlyre]

[Well good.]

Sure, maybe, but the Champion of Johto doesn't back down. Especially not from her own challenges, no matter who her competition is! [Even if it's the Gym Leader of Viridian and, secondly, Professor Oak's grandson.]

[toplevel]

Yeah? Even if the competition is one of the old Champions of Kanto?

[For like a day. IT COUNTS OKAY.]

[goldenlyre]

[Gasp!! That is one tidbit she didn't know, oh my oh my.]

Especially then! As the representative of Johto, I've gotta show my stuff! We'll give it our all, won't we Fishy?

[Yea yea yea wiggle wiggle.]

[50shadesofellipses]

[She'd laugh more audibly if she had vocal chords.]

[toplevel]

Yeah yeah, yuk it up.

[At least it's someone familiar!]

At least you're here though. Do you know what's going on?