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Nordrin was right when he said that Wedgehurst's gym had people in tents waiting to challenge her. Though it was nice to see all the lively young trainers waiting to get their hands on a Ghost badge, it meant Iris had to stock up on more and more on potions, elixirs, and berries just to be able to keep up with all the demand. If it weren't for her sponsorships, she would barely be able to afford all of it. She would have told him as such.

Being the first gym leader was tiring sometimes, but she also worked to scare away anyone who wasn't worth her friends' times, which made it all the more worthwhile in her eyes. 

After the lovely evening came to an end, Iris walked around a little more to explore the Wyndon shops before she retired to the hotel room she had booked for the opening ceremony. She took the time to pamper herself so that she would look her absolute best for the ceremony tomorrow. Iris had a coat from a sponsorship deal that she needed to wear, and if the mannequin herself looked disgusting, then the outfit would be sullied in turn.

The next morning, Precious had awoken her with its adorable screaming. It was a little early, but her poor Pokémon had probably grown tired of waiting for her to finish sleeping. The first few times it annoyed her, but now, she was used to her personal alarm clock making sure she was up bright and early every day.

Iris would take her time getting ready for the day, making sure she herself was in order. Shower taken, hair dried and brushed, makeup orderly and set, perfumed also set. She wore one of her usual Victorian-inspired tops and black leggings with high heeled black boots and a decorated purse to go with it. A nice set of ruby earrings and rose gold accessories would bring out the outfit nicely; at least until she dressed into the pre-planned outfit for the ceremony. Until then, Iris decided to explore Wyndon for a while. 

However, while she was returning to the hotel to change clothes, she received the alert that made her heart sink. For a second, she almost couldn't believe it.

[color=d9837c]"Cancelled?"[/color]

Was someone sick? In the hospital? Even if it were the former, there were work arounds to not have the person overdoing themselves. Was it the latter? Just how bad was it that the entire ceremony needed to be cancelled? The ideas and concerns were running through her head as Iris rushed to get to the Chairman's office, with Precious floating right next to her. Of course she could only get there so fast thanks to the heels she was wearing, but she managed to make it right after Holly.

She stopped at the door frame, panting for breath. Even though she was used to wearing high heels, running in them was a different story.

[color=d9837c]"C-Cancelled... Why...?"[/color] Once Iris was filled in, she went and took a seat next to Fiona. [color=d9837c]"Abducted..? But what about Ryker's Pokémon? Couldn't they have protected him? Were they left behind?"[/color] She asked the Chairman. If Ryker was kidnapped, would the abductors have forced him to leave his Pokémon behind? If they were taken with him, then what did the abductors want with him [i]and[/i] his Pokémon?