Welcome To Team Aqua
Laura met Adam at the appointed place, the bench in the park in Lavaridge Town.
"Hey babe," she whispered. "Right on time!"
He kissed her. "Good to see you."
She kissed him in return. "Come on, everyone can't wait to meet you!" She opened a Poke Ball containing a Altaria, and they both mounted its back and soared off into the night.
Kristal yawned as she shuffled to the kitchen. She normally wasn't up this late, but the urge to get a drink of water had overcome her. She clicked on the kitchen light, took the pitcher from the water, and turned around as she went to get a cup.
The pitcher dropped from her hand as she saw the note on the table.
"CHRIS!!! CHRIS GET DOWN HERE NOW!"
Chris jolted awake and bolted downstairs. "What? What is it?"
Kris was crying as she passed him the note.
Dear Mom and Dad,
I have decided to go stay with Laura and Team Aqua. Although I respect your feelings, I'm following my heart and doing what I think is right. I'll miss you terribly, but everyone has to move on at some point. Take care and know that I'll never forget the time we spent as a family.
Adam.
Chris was ashen-faced as his hand dropped the note. He embraced his wife, overcome with emotion. This wasn't real… it couldn't be! But… it was…
Altaria set Adam and Laura down in front of a huge building in Glitter City.
"Is this your home?" Adam asked.
"It's Team Aqua's base." Laura answered. "So… yes!"
They stepped inside. The halls were done in blue tile, and thick carpet with "surf" patterns covered the floors. Chandeliers hung from the ceiling, and the atmosphere carried an aura of the sea.
An Aqua member coming into the main hall noticed them and called to them. "Laura! Welcome back!"
"Hey, Scott!" Laura called back with a wave.
"Who's your friend?"
"This is Adam. He's our newest member!"
"All right!"
Laura took Adam downstairs to the meeting room. There, in a chair next to a few other Aquas, was a tall, broad-shouldered man with a blue cap and a jeans-vest. He turned and smiled when he noticed Laura arrive.
"Ah, my little Laura!" he exclaimed. "Welcome back!"
"Adam, this is Archie," Laura told her boyfriend. "He took me in as a child and has raised me all my life."
Archie shook Adam's hand vigorously. "I take it you're our new recruit, eh?"
Adam smiled. "Yes, that's right! Long live the ocean!"
Archie laughed heartily. "I like your attitude! Well, we can always use another member or two! Welcome to Team Aqua!"
"Thank you sir."
"Hey, call me Archie, huh? Laura, get a room for this kid, will you? We'll start training tomorrow."
"Yes, dad." Laura said. She tugged Adam's hand. "Come on!"
Adam smiled as he was led down to the dormitories. His new life was beginning!