Stolen Starters

Imagine waking up to find all the starter pokemon have disappeared from Professor Oak’s lab.

In this scenario, you’re a fresh new trainer ready to start your pokemon journey, but upon arriving at the lab you discover all the starters are gone. Write about your reaction, the investigations that ensue, and the effects this theft has on the community as a whole. What are the possible reasons behind the disappearance, and how would you solve this mystery? This prompt encourages utilization of creative problem-solving skills, exploration of motive, and examination of the greater impact on a community when a shared resource is lost.