"Glad to hear it, Vince! I was worried there for a while. With you you on my team, though, I should have known better." With great pride Jess received her winnings from her gracious opponent. She instantly identified them as the first payoff of her grand career as a blooming Trainer, for her and her partner both. A name for the overjoyed Zubat formed in her mind as she studied B's map with the others. Lastly, she pocketed the Pokedex and the Pokeballs, taking a good look at all of them but especially at the device. She ran her fingers over the grip strips on either side of the phone-sized machine. She could definitely see that rubber growing worn and pitted thanks to constant use during her coming adventure. Who knew; perhaps it would gather sand from the western beaches, or spatters of dried mud from the purportedly haunted marshes northeast of great Lumiose City. It didn't matter as long as she was with her little buddy.

"Of course, ma'am." After voicing her assent to Apple's request, she turned away from the group and held out a finger for the Zubat to land on. It took a moment for the happy Pokemon to realize what she was doing, but once he spotted her he perched upside-down on her outstretched finger immediately. "I've thought of a name for you, little guy. It's a really cool one: Belial. From some old stories I loved to read as a child." She paused for a moment as she wondered how to phrase her next thought as newly-named Belial squeaked ecstatically. "It means 'worthless', but I have a good reason for it. A lot of people are going to see you and call you worthless, a cruddy Pokemon, an annoyance and a joke. Your name is a reminder of the adversity you're going to face in life. And it's a reminder of how you've got to prove them wrong." Though initially crestfallen, Belial seemed to dimly understand what she was saying, and squealed again in reply. "Good man."

She turned back around, lowering her hand slowly as Belial took wing once again to perch on the underside of her cap. "So! Off to Snowbelle, then. Never been. If its name is any indicator, I hope some of you brought warm clothing!"