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

[torrential]

I see. Well, at least you were safe from all that!

[The last thing we'd need is a frozen or captured Rosetta, okay.]

[healpulse]

[ not!dad you're... being not horrible wow who are you? ]

It was nice to be far away from trouble... especially since I don't like the cold. Although, I was thinking of going to Humilau City when I heard the Marine Tube was finished, but it's a good thing I didn't.

[torrential]

[sometimes he tries okay!!!]

We wouldn't want you to get hurt, now would we?

[It's half-teasing, half-serious though and he grins.]

What's the Marine Tube?

[healpulse]

[ now if only he tried all the time ]

It's really long glass tube that's in the ocean. Some people call it "the walk-through aquarium" because you see can a whole bunch of water Pokémon swimming around.

[torrential]

Ah, really? That sounds amazing!

[It sounds much better than any old aquarium! The Pokémon get to live in their natural habitat!]

Well no wonder you wanted to go see it!

[healpulse]

Doesn't it! I wish I had gone to see it, but... it probably would've just remind me of you. [ She smiles, but there's a hint of sadness to her voice. ]

[torrential]

[Archie's grin falters for a moment and he actually looks genuinely touched - but then he's grinning again and reaching out to ruffle Rosetta's hair.]

Hey, c'mon now, we're here now! Who knows, maybe the island's got something like it? It's been awhile since we've last been here; who knows what kinda new things have popped up?

[healpulse]

[ aw yeah headpats ]

Hehe, you're right. [ wow that was weird to say ] Plus it looks like there's new Pokémon to meet. And I'm gonna catch 'em too! [ all 718(+) of them ]

[torrential]

So you're gonna be a trainer now?

[Is that even allowed??]

[healpulse]

Yup! It's not like the island has any rules or anything.

[ rules are for dummies ]