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

[namesaquestion]

What is that?

[Interrupting Nik time!]

[firstgirlwins]

Beats me. It was in one of the Pokéballs that were in front of me when I got here.

[Hi, Nik. Alessa's not even sparing you a glance as she pokes at the Larvesta a bit more... Until it climbs onto her hand and up her arm at least.] My Pokédex didn't turn up any data on it, either.

[namesaquestion]

Hmph. Whatever it is looks more useful than this thing. [And out comes... a magikarp. That looks like Nik's already kicked it.

any takers on Angry Gyarados Rampages when it evolves?] Worthless and useless thing.

[firstgirlwins]

[... Yeah, that's not gonna be pretty.]

That "thing" is called a Magikarp. They're a little difficult to train properly, but the hard work should pay off in the end when it evolves. [Good grief, Nik with a Gyarados. That's a slightly worrying mental image.]

[namesaquestion]

[yyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeepp. Maybe he'll finally learn not to kick things when it happens.]

Alrght know-it-all, what does it evolve into then? [What are you taking about Alessa. That is the best mental image. :D? ]

[firstgirlwins]

It evolves into a Gyarados, smart-aleck.

[namesaquestion]

SCORE! [Oh dear. His eyes have lit up like it's christmas come early.] It better hurry up then. I don't want a stupid useless pokemon forever.

[Nik, please don't kick your pokemon. What did it do to you?]

[firstgirlwins]

Don't be an idiot, Nik. Gyarados are aggressive and destructive by nature as I'm sure you know. And I wouldn't be surprised if they held grudges for mistreatment.

[Rival, do not get yourself horribly injured via rampaging sea serpent, plzkthnx.]

[namesaquestion]

Not in the right hands!

[He won't! ... Maybe.] I know how to keep a pokemon under control and not spoil them.

[firstgirlwins]

That's not what I meant and you know it.

[namesaquestion]

Whatever. I'd say lets battle, but I don't want to humiliate you. [... or himself BUT WHATEVER. He might be post-game but... GSC. What is learning to be a better person?]

[firstgirlwins]

Rain check, maybe? You know I like battling with you.

[namesaquestion]

Yea, sure.

[And on another subject...] You know where we are? This isn't Kanto or Johto or even near my home in Viridian.

[firstgirlwins]

This doesn't look like any place I've seen before. Maybe we ought to take a look around?