Alakazam stood, giving the two young recruits before him an appraising look. Both were definitely inexperienced, but he could tell they had a lot of heart, and that's what was most important in his eyes. Let's see... Sylveon had told him their names earlier... Ah, yes, Henry the Breloom and Helios the Quilava, if I'm not mistaken. Alakazam gave a nod to Zephyr and Growy, then cleared his throat.
"Welcome, young recruits. I, as you are no doubt aware, am Alakazam, Master of this guild and veteran explorer. Sylveon, my assistant, I'm sure you've already met, and beside you stand Zephyr and Growy, our two senior members. Together, we form what is known as the Alakazam Explorer's Guild." As Alakazam looked at the two of them, sudden memories of himself and his best friend applying to join Master Machamp's old guild came rushing back, causing him to smile. "A guild, you see, is much more than a simple meeting place. It is much more than some Pokemon working together toward a common goal. A guild is like a family; you begin as mere guildmates, but in time, those around you become like family to you. We stand beside each other, just as you are doing now. We work together, live together, laugh together, cry together, and most of all, we grow together. We stand beside each other through thick and thin, and together, we overcome any obstacle that stands in our way. Remember this, and I assure you, not a day will pass that you feel alone.
"As for your work here at the guild, always... remember to... ahh... zzz... Zzz..." He had fallen asleep, right in the middle of his speech. Sylveon sighed and calmly walked over to him, then hopped up and slapped him across the face. "Zzsnort-AH! Ah, yes, always remember to have fun," he continued, completely undeterred. Sylveon merely shook her head and walked back to her post. "Exploration is a passion, something wonderful to pursue. Just imagine:" he said, his eyes beginning to shine with excitement, "new places, ancient history, treasures awaiting the daring... How exciting! The adventures you will soon experience will be like nothing you've ever done before! So go forth, Henry the Breloom! Go forth, Helios the Quilava! Go forth and discover what this world has to offer you, as the newest members of the Alakazam Explorers Guild!" He smiled; he wasn't normally one to boast, but his speech had stoked his old fires for exploration; now might be an excellent time to head out himself. "Sylveon, please brief them on the day-to-day tasks of the guild," he said. With a final bow, he returned to his office, slowly closing the door behind him. Items of many shapes and sizes began flying around the room and into an old bag; Alakazam was going out.
"...And that was our Guildmaster," Sylveon said proudly. "Now, Zephyr, Growy, you are both aware of the rules, so you may leave now if you wish, or you may greet the new recruits. As for you two, listen up." She pointed to a large bulletin board on the far wall. It was divided by a small red line into two sections, and both had several pieces of paper stuck to them. "Over there, you'll find the Job Board. There are two types of jobs: General and Bounty. General Jobs are simple and usually vary: search and rescue, item retrieval, escort missions, and so on. Basically, they're various odd jobs of differing difficulties. You're free to take any of them, but be warned: if you take something that's too hard for you, you will get hurt, so be careful. On the other side is the Bounty Board. It's a sad fact of life that some Pokemon simply have no interest in being nice to their fellow Pokemon. When they get mean enough, a bounty gets posted for them, and anyone who can capture them will get the listed reward from Chief Aggron. Like the other jobs, each criminal is listed under a certain rank of difficulty, so be careful who you pick; some are just nuisances, but some are really dangerous. You're responsible for your own actions when it comes to doing jobs.
"Now, these are the rules of the guild:
1) Work hard, and no slacking.
2) Always be respectful - you're representing our guild!
3) Always be willing to lend a hand.
4) The guild takes 90% of all reward money. No negotiations; you get the job through us, so we get the most of it. And
5) Always try your hardest.
Remember these rules, and you'll do fine. And finally," she said, pulling two small badges from a small bag on her back, "here are your badges. Wear them proudly; you are now full members of the Alakazam Explorer's Guild." She handed one to each of the recruits. "And that's that," she said with a nod. "I'll be here if you have any questions. Otherwise, you're free to go."