(I'll PM you with the basic story for the beginning of the game, Anome)
Gabe watched as Professor Birch hit a few buttons on the side of the machine, then pressed a large red one in the transfer section. Immediately, the machine began to whir and a spinning light shined in the middle of the machine. Ifrit looked startled and hid behind Gabe, while the machine began creaking loudly.
"Uh... Professor... what's..."Gabe was interrupted when, with a loud final clack, the machine stopped. In the center of the machine was a tinted container. Professor Birch picked up the container, which for the moment had something inside that was mysteriously unknown to the bystanders.
"Ahh... there it is. What do you think, Gabe?" Professor Birch asked, patting the top of the container.
"Uh... what do you mean? It's just a container..." Gabe replied, taking a cautious step forward to the container.
"Well... why don't you open it and look inside?" Birch said, stepping back and beckoning to the object. "It's meant for you after all, Gabe."
Gabriel took a deep breath and unlatched the top of the container. With a hiss of steam, the lid popped off and Gabe peered inside.
Inside the container, wiggling slightly, was a silver egg. "Professor? Is this a Pokemon egg?" Gabriel asked, looking over to Birch.
"That's exactly what it is, Gabe. And it's from someone you know very well. A family member, actually." Professor Birch took an envelope out of his pocket, handing it to Gabe with a smile. "I'm sure you'll be happy with who it is.
(To be continued, I have to go. :P )