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

[championfire]

I guess it's just from a region outside of Kanto, or Johto. You likely just need to have a Professor upgrade it for you.

... ...That might be a part of the issue.

[tearingdreams]

Ehehe, I'm gonna get a long talk from Professor Elm the next time we meet. ...but it's possible Lulu here isn't from Johto. I know I've been to almost every corner, and I haven't meet one like her.

[championfire]

I'll have to talk to Oak to see if he can get one done for me...Oh!

{ Red will take out a Pokeball, and toss out a Pumpkaboo.} Don't suppose any of these are in Johto?

[tearingdreams]

[His eyes widen at the sight of Pumpkaboo. Although he shakes his head.]

I haven't seen it before, but let's take a look!

[Go go Pok- nope. Glitched.]

Figures.

[championfire]

Guess it makes sense it wouldn't be that easy.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, guess so. But hey, maybe someone else might recognize whatever it's called!

[championfire]

Yeah, but that requires being really social.

[tearingdreams]

Not the socializing type, huh? I get ya. Hey, I can ask around instead! I don't mind talking to strangers, they're fun.

[championfire]

It's more fun to battle, then talk.

[tearingdreams]

[Have a stare from this kid. Before he laughs immediately after.]

....heh! That's true, we're all trainers here. 'Course battles would be fun.

[championfire]

{ S-shut up don't judge me!}

... ...Well yeah.

[tearingdreams]

[There's no judging on his part, really. It's just been a while since he battled for fun, but ssh. No one needs to know that.

He's scratching his cheek deciding to change up the topic.]

Hey, I don't think I asked. What's your name?

[championfire]

Oh right. I'm Red...I guess we kind of got distracted there.

[tearingdreams]

[For a moment he looks really REALLY excited from hearing Red's name but points for him for not tackling the other.]

And I'm Gold! Well, it's kinda hard not to be with Pokémon we haven't seen before.

[championfire]

{ ...Tackles are not very nice. Can we not do that ever?}

Easy enough to remember. That's pretty true.

[tearingdreams]

[It's cool, he only tackles his tsunrival.]

Ain't it? So's yours, actually. Man, I hope there's more of 'em on the island!

[championfire]

{Acceptable.}

More of what?

[tearingdreams]

You know! New Pokémon, that I've yet to see! Not that I really plan on catching anymore.

[championfire]

It wouldn't make sense if they weren't here too.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, guess so! Are you gonna catch any of 'em?

[championfire]

Well yeah, it wouldn't be fair to use my normal team against them. So I'll need a second to take on new trainers.

[tearingdreams]

Your team must be real strong in that case. How long have ya been training for?

[championfire]

A couple years, but I was the Kanto Champion for awhile before it got boring.

[tearingdreams]

Yeah, you're tellin' me. They make a big deal about being Champ, but when I found out the dude who Hyperbeamed Rockets point blank was Champ, I knew I hadta cut loose after winning.

[LANCE]

It's much more relaxing being out in the open, don't cha think?

[championfire]

Oh...So someone else is going around stopping Team Rocket this time? Good.

I...Live on Mt. Silver actually.