Ahh the wide world of Pokémon. Full of mystery, adventure, and well... you know the rest. That is, unless you lived in the Kaida Region. To the rest of the world, Kaida may as well have been non-existent and for good reason. The region was smaller than most and didn't even have a formal Pokémon League. In addition, many trainers avoided going to the region due to the powerful and dangerous Pokémon that made up the wilds. As a result, it was typically assumed trainers only ever ventured to this region if they were REALLY looking to test their skills. The one thing that made Kaida stand out from the other regions however, were the Calagon Mountains. Rising high above the landscape, this vast mountain range was a haven for Dragon-Type Pokémon. Depending on the time of year, various dragon-type Pokémon migrated to the Kaida region to mate among the high peaks and caves. It was said, in the ancient legends of the region, that if a trainer were to ascend to the peak of Mt. Calagon - the highest point in the region - they would gain a chance to meet the legendary dragon Pokémon that created the Kaida region. 

This unique legend had the chance of bringing odd characters into the region. One such individual was Prof. Cypress. A former trainer himself, Cypress had begun his journey many years ago in the Johto Region. He hailed from Blackthorn City and Dragon-Type Pokémon were his chief area of study. He found himself fascinated by their immense power and latent evolutionary patterns. Shortly after losing his bid for the Indigo Plateau, a chance meeting with Professors Oak and Elm helped him find his calling as a Pokémon professor. One morning, he found himself furiously typing into a monitor as the sun rose outside. Today marked his fifth year working in the Kaida Region and he was still no closer to uncovering any new information about the Pokémon he held dear, but... that was about to change. Looking over his shoulder, he smiled as he saw three baby Dragon-Type Pokémon playing together on the floor: Dratini, Bagon, and Gible. For the last few months, Cypress had been observing three particular youths in Mercer Town, a smaller farm town at the base of the mountains where he'd decided to set up his lab. They were all around 15 or so; well past the age where they could earn their trainer licenses. He was about to offer them an opportunity to finally see the rest of the world, and help him make some research along the way. Taking a sip from his Kingdra-Coffee mug, Cypress smiled to himself. Things were about to get interesting.