[h2][color=f85888]Lovrina[/color] and [color=b8f4ff]Lucius[/color][/h2][b]Lovrina's Party:[/b] [color=a4d0a4]Rara the Gardevoir[/color], [color=ef9aad]Mimi the Sylveon[/color]
[b]Lucius' Party:[/b] [color=c18e5a]Serra the Eevee[/color]
[b][Orre - Aether Sanctuary][/b]

[@Shiny Keldeo][@MankeyMankey][@Light Lord]
Taking the key cheerfully, Lovrina let herself into her room. Popping open a second Love Ball, a Gardevoir materialized. [color=f85888]"Oookay! It's totally time to check in on Ein! He'll be so totally excited!"[/color]

Sitting down at the terminal, she'd punch in the scientist's number. 

[color=20aedd]"It seems someone allowed you access to a video phone."[/color]

[color=f85888]"I'm tooootally here! They actually let me in!"[/color]

An groan of annoyance escaped the long-haired man, [color=20aedd]"Wonderful. I'm busy. Go do whatever it is they're telling you to do, and let me go back to work."[/color]

Ein ended the call.

[color=f85888]"Well, it looks like I'm on my own~ All right, Mimi, Serra, you so should totally relax. You deserve it! Okay! See you later!"[/color]

The Gardevoir gave a curtsy, [color=a4d0a4]<Take care, Lovrina!>[/color] The Sylveon jumped on the bed, bowing with a smile, [color=ef9aad]<Have fun!>[/color]

With that, the cheery girl closed the door behind her, then making her way back to Lucius, [color=f85888]"I'm baaaack!"[/color]


The blonde gave the girl a nod, [color=b8f4ff]"Welcome back, everyone. Are you ready to go? Eldes is expecting you."[/color]

With the assumption everyone either said yes, or nothing, Lucius continued onward. 

It didn't take the group long to return to the beautiful sanctuary filled with plants and Pokémon. Towards the back stood a man in a dark robe and short red hair.

[color=ec0032]"Welcome, I'm glad to see everyone has arrived. Just in time. As you know, you're here for a reason, however that true purpose has not been revealed as of yet."[/color] Once the man finished speaking, he caught sight of one of the winners. [color=ec0032]"I'm surprised you slipped through the cracks. Lovrina."[/color]

The girl's eyes widened, as she realized who exactly it was before her. [color=f85888]"Oh cra—"[/color]

Just as the girl attempted to bolt, Lucius caught her, his hands firmly on her arms. Not aggressively, but enough to let her know it was futile. 

[color=ec0032]"I am willing to give you a second chance, as Young Master Gladion has given me. Anyway, on to the matter at hand. How familiar are you all with Cipher, and their Shadow Pokémon?"[/color]