Hope remained hidden in the restaurant washrooms pretending to apply makeup whenever a customer or staff member entered. She'd poke her head out of the washroom once to sneak a peek at the avatars, however when the same waitress that spotted her in the kitchen walked out, she figured she'd need a stealthier approach. As if from the void itself, Hope reached in to one of her magic hoops after activating the portal within them, and drew out a mirror, angling it just right to observe the entire avatar conversation. What she saw did not amuse her, the fact they were having fun, talking, and generally figuring their roles out was fine and dandy, but she did not take failure lightly. Not only that, her intended target barely seemed to mind drinking his salted lemonade, and moments later, one of the other avatars expressed his distaste for the food, however was able to completely mitigate Hope's hard work by purifying his, and Vuduin's drinks. The mishap became knowledge, and the kitchen would quickly catch on, the prank was a dud.

"No fair!" Hope yelped loudly, which barely echoed out of the bathroom. "How dare they all just... shrug it off like that! Ugh! I should've added laxatives or tranquilizers to their food, that's what! Hmph..." She continued to grumble, whilst now planning a next course of action in her head. To make an intro or not? She wouldn't be so easily kicked out of the restaurant after being caught out, would she?

The hoop at Hope's right arm would sway about several times, before she'd retract her hand from it, and levitate it out a few feet in front of her. A portal quickly opened within the confines of the hoop, a signature item of hers which made her teleportation magic much easier to control. From the vast hyperspace she'd finally summon one of her two Pokemon allies, Sableye. The shadowy little gremlin would bounce about happily upon being summoned.

"Ah, my mistress! What is it you require of me? I'm rather famished... have you found any gems?" Sableye would begin, whilst fiddling about with her hands, as if very well aware she would be up to no good.

"Sableye, my dear, your eyes could fill your stomach. I'll treat you nicely later, for now... I need your assistance. You see - w-wait a second... what is that sound? A piano?" Mid-speech, Hope would become distracted by the melody played by another of the avatars. She'd silently enjoy the tune, whilst cursing to herself. "There all having so much fun out there... all without me!" She'd complain. Now, she was more interested in the other avatars than anything else, she wanted them for herself, however which way she could make that happen.

"Mistress, why don't you just go and introduce yourself! This festival is for you!" Sableye thought, and of course she'd know those thoughts to be heard by her psychic master. 

"It's not that simple! A real woman's introduction must be appealing, awe-inspiring, perchance! How else will those handsome gentlemen fall for, and slave for an old lady like me?" A smirk adorned Hope's lips as she mentally conversed with her dear friend, whilst her grand scheme came in to mind. "Firstly, I'll need to rid myself any liabilities. That pretty little waitress needs to go! You'll help me with that, right, my lil' girl? Mmm? Mommy's got a bag o' jewelery for you, if you can lure that little lady in here." With a wink, Hope twirled the hoop in her right arm, knowing she could compensate Sableye any cost she needed to.

"Consider me bribed! Tehehehe." Sableye announced aloud, which anyone else would instantly hear as an abrupt 'Sableye, sa, Sableye!" Echoing throughout the restaurant. 

A scene erupted, the little gremlin would shadow sneak in to view, appearing right behind Yolanda on her way back to the kitchen, and quickly climbing up the girl's leg. Her pockets would immediately be raided by the greedy thief, before it dashed away and in to the washroom. Expecting that the little trickster was walking right in to a dead end, Yolanda quickly put down the plate in her hands and chased Sableye in to the washroom, where the avatars would not see her again. Immediately upon entering the woman's restroom, Hope would be waiting there, holding one of her hoops high in the air, and thrusting it down upon the waitress like a big net. Next thing Yolanda knew, she was staring at a bunch of potions in the Pokémart.

"Good job, as per the usual, you fail to fail me! What would I do without you, lovey? Here you go, your stipend." Hope would reward Sableye quickly, by tossing the goblin girl a small bag of three rubies. Only a thief of Hoopa's caliber could keep up with such a transaction fee. "Now, deary, go make sure my sword isn't getting in trouble, will you? I've got a party to crash." With that said, Hope opened a portal beside Sableye, who nodded and quickly began stuffing her mouth with the first and biggest ruby.

Moments later, Hope would appear through the entrance of the restaurant, rather than the bathroom. Knowing it would be suspicious after the little incident that transpired seconds ago. She'd attempt to open the doors, however when they proved solidly shut, she'd simply teleport herself to the other side dramatically. Right away she'd showcase her power, so not to be questioned unnecessarily. Out of another small portal just below her outstretched hand , a gemmed scepter materialized, and she'd quickly twirl it about her hand before leaning on it like a walking stick.

"What have we here? Mmmm...? So! At last, I've found the banquet of avatars! My search can finally come to a halt!" Hope would begin her charade. "Oh, enjoying life's many delicacies, I see? Whilst the world's Pokémon slowly die of sickness? Not what I expected of the world's congregated heroes! Do none of you know why you've been blessed with your powers? A shame..." Hope sighed deeply to give dramatic life to her stream of lies. She was full of Tauros dung, but making the story up was half the fun! "You were all given the power to save this world, and here we are... celebrating it whilst others suffer. What say you all, in your defense?!" Her face was cold and serious, but given the fact she was even convincing herself with this muse, she would easily hide any smirk or sign of falsehood. Now she had her chance to truly observe the paradigms of her fellow avatars, whilst assuming a wise and all-knowing role for herself.