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[sup][h1]A brand new world[/h1][/sup][/center]

It is about half a week before the day The Great Disaster started exactly 23 years ago. Every year, these 3 days are known worldwide to be ones of remembering the ones affected, both humans and Pokémon. Probably because of this, the one who is known as 'The Creator' has scheduled the opening festivities of the Reincarnation Tournament for the day after these 3 days. And right now? The participants are on their ride towards the Bigang Region.

The big cruise ship was still in open water. Some flying-type Pokémon were following its path from above, and some water-types did the same from below. It left the Kanto Region earlier that day. The ship had been provided by the mysterious promotor of the tournament, meaning only Reincarnations, the crew and other onboard workers were allowed on the ship. There would be access to the island for more people once the tournament itself drew closer, but the first few days it would only be accessible for the Reincarnations to provide them privacy, security and a chance to get familiar with the surroundings.

The cruise ship itself looked like your average cruise ship, although perhaps a bit bigger. Multiple specialised rooms were on this ship. Most of them were passenger cabins, but other rooms included a physical training gym, both an indoor and outdoor pool, a restaurant and of course rooms specialised for Pokémon, like a grooming area, a small Pokémon Center and even small fields for Pokémon fights, although the captain told via the intercom that, on request of 'The Creator', no Pokémon battles would be allowed for the duration of the trip until on the island.

As the island slowly came into view, the captain invited the guests onto the deck to watch it draw closer. If people actually came was up to them, but the view was pretty nice, to say the least.