"Well thought. Although, I will refrain from drinking these Soda Pops. Nutritious water is far closer to what I favor." Emil commented as he took his share of the drinks. Nerissa grinned a bit. Not a sarcastic one, but a real one. At least Emil saw the practicality of the drinks and did not try to argue with the potion myth. She knew that the Fresh Water was more effective than a piddly Potion, even though it was fifty Pokedollars cheaper...it even matched the capabilities of a Super Potion, despite it being less than half the price. Couple those with the fact that humans could drink it too. She saw the effects with her own eyes as Dorian healed his Pokemon, and her Houndour a few times, and Dorian was a Champion, not some run-of-the-mill idiot trainer.

"Thanks! Not a burper, are you?" She replied, trying to imagine Emil accidentally losing his poise in front of her. Maybe she could sneak some Soda Pop into one of his water bottles? It was worth a try to see the effects!

"Wonderful, you bought us beverages. Although, I'm not drinking those Soda Pops either... Ugh... Besides, I prefer Lemonade anyway."Stella on the other hand, sounded less-than-impressed, as if she did not really see them as Potions, though she did claim some of the bottles for herself. [i]What do they got against Soda Pop? It's refreshing![/i] Nerissa thought, glancing at the bottles holding the fizzy blue drink, before stuffing the rest of the drinks into her bag.

"They're potions too, man. One Fresh Water is just as good as one Super Potion, and the others even better! Tried and tested by a real Champion!" She replied proudly and not-so-subtlely. She was always one to speak her mind, even though it got her in trouble. "'Sides, Soda Pop's my favourite! Hehe...maybe your Pokemon might share my tastes as well?" She joked, referring to Overture and Evangeline as she winked. 

Emil started trying to fix his mussed hair for a bit, which amused Nerissa. A guy conscious about his hair? That was rare. Nerissa didn't care much for elaborate, neat hairdos, she preferred wearing a simple ponytail or just letting her strawberry-blonde hair loose. And then, there was that bandana, which he was adjusting. Somehow, despite being rather unusual, the sight still entertained Nerissa. How much worse was this when they actually crossed longer routes without Pokemon Centers and Marts? She guessed that it was up to her to toughen him up a bit.

"Well then, are we done here? We do have a journey to set out for, after all." He said as he finished up, heading towards the escalator. Nerissa fastened the diagonal strap of her backpack across her torso as she followed him. However, she noticed that two guards blocked the way. Emil was told that the escalator was malfuctioning and had to be closed. Nerissa did not believe their words. They had used them just a while ago, and things like that did not just happen at the snap of a finger. As Emil walked back in the direction of the girls, suggesting that they use the elevator after mumbling under his breath. Stella walked over to the elevator doors and pressed the button, waiting for the elevator to come up.

Nerissa on the other hand, was not entirely convinced. She continued walking towards the escalator, and stood in front of the guards' turned backs. Her five feet, ten inches nearly matched their height and allowed her to try and look over their shoulders. She was stopped however, by one of the guards, who turned around before she could see anything.

"The escalators are closed, do you hear? Trespassers will be arrested." He warned, pushing the seventeen-year-old roughly. Nerissa wasn't going to allow him the last word however, and shoved him back, before leaving and joining Emil and Stella.

"Guy's an ass. I was so close to checking the escalator out. Once we get downstairs, I guess we better take a look for ourselves." She grumbled as the metal doors opened and she allowed them to pass, before going in herself. She pressed the ground floor button and leaned against the elevator wall as it traveled down.