There wasn't much for Lizbeth to buy additionally for the journey, but she heard from the people visiting the store that the upcoming forest had its share of Bug and Poison types, so she opted to buy a few extra Antidotes. Three, to be specific. And to be extra cautious, she also got herself three Paralyze Heals and Awakenings. Where there are Bug types, there might also be Grass types, which meant troublesome spore moves. [color=mediumvioletred][i]It'd be bad if Ace got paralyzed against a Poison type Pokémon. And I don't have any way to really deal with them yet.[/i][/color]

On that note, she also bought five Pokéballs. She still had her ten Dusk Balls, but she didn't want to just use them all up quickly, and thus she needed other types of balls to use for capture. After paying for everything she bought, she headed back to the Pokémon Center to see if her Poochyena was all better. As she made her way inside, she accidentally bumped into another person. Just a light bump, nothing to make him fall down or anything. [color=mediumvioletred]"Oh, I'm so sorry about that, I guess I was in a bit of a hurry to see my Pokémon again."[/color] The person she'd bumped into didn't look like he was feeling too well. He had brown hair, green eyes, and wore an ensemble of an olive green hoodie, black jeans and black trainers.

But she didn't have the time to stick around and hear a reply from him because not long after she got back, the receptionist nurse called for her. [color=pink]"Lizbeth Rowe, could you please come up to the reception desk to collect your Poochyena."[/color] could be heard on the intercom. Lizbeth gave the person a light wave and walked up to the receptionist nurse, who guided her to the right as opposed to the left. Seemed like it was a way for people to collect their now healed Pokémon without being in the way of those who needed aid for their injured Pokémon.

A nurse was holding her Poochyena, who seemed much more gentle now than she had when she'd fought her as she just lay peacefully in the nurse's arms. [color=pink]"We didn't have to do much for her, honestly. The fight seemed to have mainly tuckered her out, thought there were a few bruises here and there. But those have all been taken care of, and after we were done, we were a little shocked to see just how calm she became."[/color] The nurse handed the Poochyena over to Lizbeth, who held her for the time being. [color=mediumvioletred]"Thank you very much all the same."[/color]

The nurse waved to Lizbeth who made her way up to the second floor. [color=pink]"We hope to see you again soon."[/color] was the last thing Lizbeth heard from her before the nurse went over to help another person out.

When Lizbeth got up, there were a few things for her to note. First, there was the smell of food that had been prepared by Hana, it seemed. Secondly, Ezra looked to be in a video call. And thirdly, both Fary and Ace were looking down.

Wait, Ace?

It was only just now that Lizbeth had noticed he wasn't with her. And while she was just about ready to put him into his Dusk Ball for a bit time out, he wasn't looking great. She knew exactly why he was, though. And as much as Lizbeth wanted to go over to Fary to see why she looked so down, she had to take care of her Pokémon first.

[color=mediumvioletred]"Oh, Ace, you silly little scamp. Did your teasing and pranking go too far again?"[/color] Lizbeth said as she took a seat beside Ezra, not paying much attention to whatever Ezra's relatives might say about it. Ace looked towards Lizbeth, nodded his head, and walked over to her. He did see that the Poochyena he'd fought earlier was doing better now, and that did brighten his mood some. Though, the only thing Lizbeth's Poochyena was doing now was napping. Maybe she was still a bit tired.

[color=mediumvioletred]"I'm sure you were just waiting for me before you did a certain something, right? Well, go on. Say it."[/color] Lizbeth urged Ace, who turned towards Ezra and Brie. [color=limegreen]"Imp." Sorry.[/color] he said with his head a bit down, but still looking at them both. Lizbeth gave him a pat on the head with a smile on her face. [color=mediumvioletred]"There, there. I'm sure they'll find it in their hearts to forgive you if you're earnest about it."[/color] She put her hand on the table and he climbed up her arm and onto her shoulder, half hiding inside her hair, and peaking over her shoulder. [color=mediumvioletred]"I hope he wasn't too much of a bother for you. I swear, I take my eyes off him for a second, and he's already up to no good."[/color]