Professor Apple couldn't help but smile as each trainer met their new pokemon. These pokemon were all tame; she'd checked them herself before bringing them to Aquacorde City, and it seemed like she had made good choices as each trainer expressed their love for their lifelong partner. Except the Poliwag. Professor Apple swore he had behaved fine back in Lumiose City. Well, unless there were reports of the Poliwag turning violent, there was no real problem. Just a lesson that some pokemon could get mischievous in the hands of novice trainers. Four happy trainers out of five was quite a reasonable goal, and it had been met.

She glanced down at the Aron on the table, edging back from the sight of the two water pokemon now joining them. She recalled the small pokemon so the others could enjoy having theirs out. Let them have it - she remembered when she had gotten her first pokemon, and the joy she had felt. She glanced to B and his Unown, who seemed to be watching the appearance of each new pokemon with curiosity. Admittedly, she had told him what she was bringing, but he had been busy when she evaluated them - it was his first time seeing how each one acted.

Once the excitement began to fade to a more manageable level, Professor Apple decided to pick back up where she left out. "Now, as new trainers, I don't know if you're aware of the basics of battling. I wouldn't expect much trouble from other people while completing projects, but there will be wild pokemon." She surveyed the group. "Given the size, I would suggest anyone who doesn't know how to battle, talk to Lynda for help. While Totodile will be her first pokemon, it's not her first time battling." As her supervisor, Professor Apple had frequently loaned Lynda pokemon for small tasks, and the streets of Lumiose City were not always the safest, particularly the back alleys. Checking to make sure the remaining five trainers could battle would likely devolve into chaos. "For those encounters - B, if you would?" B nodded and picked up four of the small bags on the table, with his Unown taking two and flying down to Reeman to hold out the bag. 

"While we were waiting, I prepared a few beginner's bags. Just the basics - some pokeballs, some money, and a Revive. Arceus knows you'll need it!" He beamed, hanging a bag to Mia, Lynda, Charlie, and Sully. Once Reeman had the small bag dropped into his possession, the Unown delivered the other bag to Rosa.

"Thank you, B. Now, then, your first project is simple. Wulfric, as you may know, is the gym leader of Snowbelle City. About a week ago, he called Lumiose City's pokemon lab with the news of ...[i]something[/i] past Route 20. Now, gym leaders tend to be rather busy and notoriously bad at returning messages." There was a trace of annoyance in Professor Apple's voice. "While it may not hurt to ask him for details when you arrive in Snowbelle, I also think you'll be able to find it if you search for yourselves. Past Route 20 is a natural pokemon habitat, so I suspect anything that got his attention would certainly stand out." The Pokemon Village was a bit of a known secret - its true power laid in the difficulty of finding it. Though, while the village itself was fairly warm, Professor Apple considered Snowbelle and looked over the six trainers. Of the group, perhaps Charlie and Sully seemed best suited to withstand the cooler temperatures of the city.

"Given Snowbelle City is one of the few areas in Kalos with snow, I suggest you stop in the Santalune City boutique for jackets and gloves. Once this project is complete, the lab will reimburse you for money spent on clothing specifically bought for Snowbelle's weather conditions." Surely that would be fair.

"Are there any questions?" And now it was time to see what this group was thinking. Sure, the assignment wasn't glamorous, but it wasn't the most difficult either, and it was unlikely Wulfric had called the lab over nothing. Surely, whatever was there had to be interesting.