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

[soulknight]

[...So that's why there were three Pokéballs at his feet. Alright.] So he's a Charmander? I guess that explains the flames.

[Yes so you're my trainer now and I'll be the best Charmander and-] I'm not sure if I can raise a Charmander, though. I've got enough partners. [What what no I want to go with you--!]

[strongsilent]

[Oh no it really wants to go with him um um you are a CHAMPION Red, you can talk and persuade people! Yeah!

... Yeah!]

As you can probably tell, it really wants to go with you... I think it'll probably follow you even if you try to put it down too.

[... Yeah... Persuasion at its finest, a novel by Red.]

[soulknight]

[He.

He did not sign up for this. This kid's probably right.

...This kid also sounds kinda familiar...]

...Do you have any idea where we are?

[strongsilent]

[...

N-No.

He really doesn't.

Um.

Don't stay quiet for so long.]

Not really... Everyone's been so excited by the Pokémon, so... It doesn't seem like someplace dangerous though. A big field. With a lot of people in it. That's all. It's got a different feel than Kanto though.

[He is so good at this.]

[soulknight]

Got it. That helps a lot. [A big field. A lot of people in it. ...Yeah, that sounds about right...

He sets Charmander down (who initially protests to this, but calms down after he gets a pat on the head.)]

So what Pokémon did you choose?

[strongsilent]

[Oh. Oh okay he did good. Okay good.]

A pretty friendly cat Pokémon. I don't know what it is though, and even my Dex doesn't have any information on it. [Purrloin's let out of his ball, and he immediately rubs against the Charmander. Hello, new friend, have you any food or otherwise valuable things on your person........] I named it Purrer though. It's, um, purple with pink near its eyes and white splotches on it, and has a kind of hooked tail.

[For obvious reasons, as the Purrloin's purr is very. Very. Loud.]

[soulknight]

[Purple with pink near its eyes, white splotches... Hooked tail. Right. He nods.

...At least it's purring loud enough for him to get a perfect- sorry, purrfect idea of where it is and its general shape.

Charmander lacks anything valuable! Just an Oran Berry. You want some, Purrer?]

[strongsilent]

[Oh, yes, yes he'd love some... Give it here, lizard boy, some of us need food, while your tubby self doesn't.

Red's not sure why, but the cat kind of reminds him of someone. That's a little comforting. And unsettling. At least Silver can't see that. Totally good with quietness though.]