Brave New World

[Today, the Warp Band network flickers on and -- ]

Splooooooosh!

[After it's finished thoroughly soaking the screen, something small and blue hovers for a few moments with a cheerful expression before squeaking happily and floating away. A cloth is carefully applied for a few moments; a soggy view of a young woman in green overalls can be seen after it's dry.]

Hello, everyone! I'm here today to make an announcement on behalf of the Pokémon Habitat and Day Care. It's been our pleasure to look after your Pokémon while you've been out. But - we were raising your Pokémon, and my goodness, were we surprised! They had so many eggs! We don't know how it happened, but... it looks like we have enough Mantyke now to officially introduce them into our city! They're very friendly dual Water and Flying types, and we've already begun looking for suitable habitats for them around Union. We aren't sure how they evolve yet, but we do know they hatch from Mantine.

And, um... we'd like to thank...

[She flips through a clipboard.]

...My goodness! It looks like all the Mantyke here are... Oh, dear, someone's been busy. Well, er, thank you very much, Miss... Squid Girl, for the... effort your Pokémon put into this. We're so happy to have more Pokémon make Union their home.

[Slightly red now, she continues on.]

But please, come to the Habitat if you'd like to meet our new friends. They'd love to play with you all!

[The view backs up now to reveal a swarm of the adorable creatures bouncing and skimming along a large aquarium in the Habitat.]

((Mantyke is now a permanent starter in Union! Mods will not be responding here, but feel free to thread amongst yourselves and play with cute Mantyke. Starters cannot be bonded with freely, as a reminder.))