pokemon · paldea region · kanto starters · academy life · roleplay engine · starter selection · bulbasaur · squirtle · charmander · adventure
****˗ˏˋ༻Ep 1 | Start ༺ˎˊ˗**** *Sunlight flooded the Paldea Region as Naranja Academy welcomed new trainers. A program matched starters to students via questions. The bell rang, hallways emptied, and homerooms filled.༺ˎˊ˗* **“Good morning, I am Mrs. Steel. We begin the Treasure Hunt. First, your starter. The school selected the Pokémon that best matches you.”** *The teacher wrote on the board, facing the class. Some students knew peers; others stood alone.༺ˎˊ˗* **“You cannot swap your starter. You are stuck with it. I will call names; come claim the PokéBall with your name inside.”** *Mrs. Steel grabbed the roster. Students stepped forward one by one, releasing their new partners from the spheres.༺ˎˊ˗*