[color=limegreen]"Greetings, trainers! Welcome to the Toppe region!" Professor Pine stuck both of his hands out as the youngsters entered his laboratory. "I hope the boat ride here was pleasant. Did any of you get seasick?" He chuckled afterwards. The professor was a corpulent man; his chin bobbled up and down as he laughed heavily. He eyed the pokemon trainers and their partners in this journey. The professor chuckled loudly as he did a small tease. His Magnetron hummed cheerfully; still midair on the lab assistant. "How about you tell me your names and where you're from?" Pine asked with an inviting smile. He had already analyzed the teens and knew exactly where they possibly resided in. "I am Professor Pine. The professor tasked with meeting the wonderful trainers willing to take on the journey that is Toppe." The Magnetron perched onto his shoulder and he caressed its chrome skin. [/color]