The Grand Opening

[driftingmods]

[A large WELCOME sign is hanging from the buildings when you walk into Levanta Town, but that seems to be the only sign that today is any different than any other day. The villagers are simply going about their daily business. However, if they are approached they are more than happy to explain the region as well as they can to any new arrivals.

Welcome to Levanta Town in The Drifting Land!]

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[ohcrumbs]

Do you think you don't have that opportunity?

[battlestandby]

I don't.

[ohcrumbs]

Well, I was already on my journey when the Professor recruited me. You've got plenty of time to make your mark.

I have faith in you!

[battlestandby]

... I've been a trainer since I was ten. I participated in four League Conferences already... and at best could only make it to the quarterfinals.

[ohcrumbs]

So? I started when I was 14, too, and I didn't even make it to the Elite Four yet.

Well, I got distracted by a breeding project...

[battlestandby]

Breeding project?

[ohcrumbs]

Yes. For the strongest possible initial strength!

[battlestandby]

But that would take a long time...

[ohcrumbs]

True! But my Gabite is on the road to success.

[battlestandby]

[ahhhh no doubt this is the same Cynthia who squashed most of his team with just her Garchomp.]

... I'm sure it is.

[ohcrumbs]

It's called "IV Breeding". Have you heard of it?

[battlestandby]

Not at all. What is it?

[ohcrumbs]

It's breeding Pokémon with the best possible "Inherent Values". The strongest ones have a major stat boost just from their own natural abilities.

Here!

[She releases her Gabite.]

Give her a scan! You can see the natural advantage she'd have against most other Gabite at her level.

[battlestandby]

Hm.

[He'll take out his Pokedex and scan the Gabite. Indeed Cynthia speaks the truth, as the results show abnormally high stats for the species.]

That's...

[ohcrumbs]

--A Pokédex?

[HOLY CRIMONY!!]

[battlestandby]

What about it?

[ohcrumbs]

You said you weren't working for the Professor!

--OH!

[LIGHTBULB!!!!]

I get it! I must be... in the future!

[battlestandby]

... Maybe, but it's best not to jump to conclusions this soon. The reason I have a Pokedex is because all starting trainers are given one when they choose their starter before beginning their journey.

[ohcrumbs]

You must be, then! Everyone having a Pokédex... how exciting!

I'm sort of working as a beta tester for Professor Rowan. The invention won't be done for a long time to come, but... if you are from the future, then wow!

[battlestandby]

... Yeah. You probably have questions about the future, but it's best I don't tell you anything.

[ohcrumbs]

Oh, no, definitely don't tell me! No spoilers!

[battlestandby]

Fair enough, then.

[ohcrumbs]

But now we're both here, in a strange place, to explore... it's like a fairy tale!

[battlestandby]

... guess you could call it that.

[ohcrumbs]

I can't wait to explore... want to go with me?