Tsuga grunted as he sorted nervously through his papers. "I knew I was forgetting something! That's one of the main reasons I needed you all to be here at the same time." Tsuga said. "Of course, while I would rather you all avoided getting Team Tyrannical's attention by seeking out rare pokemon, I couldn't possibly expect you to completely ignore your impulses and stay away from them altogether. Naturally, travelling in a large group could also garner more attention than necessary."

Tsuga brought out a large map of the Kosei region and placed it on a table.

"Directly East of here is the town of Vareena. The grass type gym leader, Nina, resides here. Then we have Mesalon to the North. This is where the Normal type gym, led by Kin, happens to be." Tsuga closed the map and adressed the group once more. "Both of these paths are perfectly viable for the start of your journeys. My advice would be to split up into two groups and head for either town."