<div class="floatleft">(http://i.imgur.com/oOz4hx1.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Professor Pine<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Her lab<br/><strong>With:</strong>Daniel, Carter, Naozumi, Graham, Althea<br/><strong>Notes:</strong>New people yay!<br/><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/kQHqeyR.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/LCKJ4xa.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/lc4zHmk.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/k9DVs0l.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/SGc2ceD.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/Hg1TC3f.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><hr/><hr/><br/><br/>Professor Pine continued giving her winningest smile.<strong>"Oh yeah I'm fine. Accidents like that are a little prone to happening around here. But I am glad to see so many trainers arriving for the opening of the new league here in Arcaia."</strong>As she spoke her pokémon stopped scampering around and helped the trainers pick up the pokéballs that were now littering the floor. As her pokémon happily got to work Pine gave them a grateful look before returning her attention back to her guests.<strong>"Yes, they are quite the helpful crew, though not as far flung as you may be thinking. All of these little guys and many more like them I caught right here in Arcaia. You see, that is part of the mystery and wonder of this region. Pokémon from every other region live here together! No one knows why yet, it's been my main focus of study..."</strong>Pine's attention was grabbed for a moment as she spoke. She had been looking over each of the new arrivals in her lab when her eyes fell upon a certain book held by the woman she had nearly motorboated. A twinkle ignited in her eyes and her smile widened at the sight of it.<strong>"Ah! You actually have a copy of my thesis paper! A field guide to the wilds of Arcaia!"</strong>She could hardly contain her excitement. It was the first copy of her book she had actually seen anyone carrying around. Quickly she grabbed Althea's hands and hopped up and down with her excitedly.<strong>"Yes yes, it's all there, at least the gist of it,"</strong>she said as she released the blonde's hands and tried to keep herself professional. With one more nod of approval she continued.<strong>"There are many rumors about why this land is so different from other regions. The most popular is that Arcius itself first landed here in Arcaia as it shaped this world. From atop Mt. Deus it stood and formed all the different kinds of lands and pokémon and saw that everything was all how it wanted things to be before it spread it's creations across the world. I don't know if that's true or not, but somehow every pokémon imaginable lives within these borders. Coexisting with nature and the few people that live here like it has always been intended. You can see Magmars and Turtonators living next to each other in Mount Calor! Grubbin and Wurmple nesting in the same trees! A Furret and a Watchog fighting over territory! I have been all over the world, but I grew up here in Arcaia. And nowhere else in the entire world have I seen so many pokémon in such close proximity as here in Arcaia. That's why I became a professor of pokémon. I wanted to learn more about these amazing creatures, and about this region. Something is different about this place, something almost magical, and I aim to find out why!"</strong><br/><br/>Remembering something suddenly the professor raised her hand with one finger extended as if to say 'ah ha!'<strong>"But I'm getting off track. You all must be here for the league registration. Give me just a moment."</strong>Professor Pine turned and headed over to a cluttered desk near the back wall. She began rummaging around, mumbling to herself about how she swore she had put them back there. Her pokémon had finished cleaning up the pokéballs by that point and hurried back to aid the professor in her search. A loud<strong>"Ah ha!!"</strong>was shouted as Pine picked up a box triumphantly and returned to the five at the front of her lab.<strong>"These..."</strong>she said as she placed the box down on a closer table and proceeded to reach inside,<strong>"Are what you will need for your badges."</strong>From the box she produced octagonal boxes, about the size of a person's hand. They were gray with a pokéball symbol in the center, and inside they were lined with red velvet and eight indentations for badges. She handed one to each of the trainers and Althea as well, assuming she was also a trainer. She then returned to the box on the table as excitement spread across her features again.<strong>"And I also have a very special surprise for you all. You are the last group of trainers it would appear to be coming before the league begins. And it just so happens that I received these beauties today. Call it destiny, or coincidence, but you lucky five..."</strong>she paused a moment for dramatic effect before removing her hand from the box. Held in it was a red device that looked like a smart phone with a red protective case over it.<strong>"Will be the ones I entrust with my pokédexes!"</strong><br/><br/>If she could get any more excited Professor Pine may have burst! She hurriedly handed out the sleek and rare devices to the group before continuing.<strong>"As you all may know, these devices hold a wealth of information on nearly every known pokémon. They also collect data when you scan a pokémon with it that will be sent back to me to help aid in my research. Arcaia is a big region so I worked tirelessly with a one Professor Oak to create these five beauties. I hope you all will take good care of them and use them well. They also include a map features and a phone as well so you all can keep in contact with each other, other trainers, and even me. My number is already preloaded in there. To register for the league just put your names and pokémon into those when you first open them and they will register you for the league. I've got a good feeling about you five, so get out there and see all that you can see and learn all that you can about Arcaia and it's pokémon!"</strong>She smiled and struck her confident pose again as she finished her little speech.<strong>"The opening ceremonies for the Arcaia league should be happening soon. They're going to be held downtown in front of Pokkén Tower. Let me know if you have any questions or need anything before you head out for the festivities. And again, good luck to you all and welcome to Arcaia!"</strong>