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

[betabangs]

[Oh, no.] It just means, uh... You're really, really hard working?

[He was just born this way?? Also, uh. This island isn't familiar to him either. He's just as lost as his new trainer is.]

[strongsilent]

[That seems to alleviate it a little. Hard-working isn't really something he'd use to describe himself, thinking of his lackluster performance with the Pokédex.]

I guess I am... Not really, but I can be, I guess. My Pokémon are that way though.

[Oh, us too! It seems pretty nice thought, doesn't it?]

[betabangs]

Every Trainer has something in common with their Pokémon! I'm sure that's your thing, Red!!

[It seems scary...]

[strongsilent]

[Mmmm compliment... He tips his hat kind of over his face and pulls his new Purrloin close, studying it. Yes. That.

It's alright, take your time getting used to it. I can tell by the air that it's had its history, but there's something nice on the winds! (Petpetpet.)]

[betabangs]

[Blue'll study the kitty kitty too. Reaching her hand out like Red did with her Bulbasaur...

Oh-- okay. My trainer seems pretty nice too s-so I guess I'll be okay...]

[strongsilent]

[And Purrer immediately reaches out with a trill to meet her! No sniffing needed, he is assured that the girl is an easy target extremely nice person from how she's been acting.]

Not a lot of Pokémon'll react like Purrer does, but they can usually tell if you're gonna be nice or not... So it's good to be slow. [Mumble kind of. He's still embarrassed.

Yes, she seems very nice! Naive, but nice! You know, it's your duty to protect her as you can. So you have to be brave for her.]

[betabangs]

So no hugging on the first meeting... Okay! [She pets Purrer. Heehee.] Purrer's a cute name, too. Purrererer. Purrururu. Purrer!

[But what if it's too scary to be brave?]

[strongsilent]

Well, it's what he does best right now, so. I thought it might fit him.

[(It feels a little childish now that he's thinking about it actually--)

Then you have to be courageous. Courage comes when you need it, while bravery is something you're born with. As long as you keep her in your thoughts and she grows on you I think'll be fine. Red wasn't very brave either.]

[betabangs]

He'll probably grow up to be the best purrer that ever did purr too then!

[Blue likes it!!

...okay he will try. No promises but he will try to be!]

[strongsilent]

[He's definitely showing signs of it now, anyway. Purr!!!!]

You're, um, welcome to seek us out whenever you want to, Blue. Just so you know. He likes you a lot. And if you have any questions. I guess.

[That's a good boy!! Okay, come on, let's remeet your trainer.]

[betabangs]

Okay! [But... how... Oh! She'll just run around the island shouting his name. That certainly will net her this Red and not any of the other fifteen hundred that might be around. Yep.] You can do it too, except for me! To hang out and stuff!

[Okay... And his trainer is very happy to see him. Very cautiously patting his bulb. Hi, trainer. Hello, Bulbasaur!!!]