[color=darkgray]The thought of having food that she didn't have to cook herself was putting Lilith in a better mood than usual. By which it meant that she didn't have a scowl on her face as she sat off to the side of the Pokemon Center, laptop out on the table as she awaited the news on her newest capture. Her preliminary work on her master's thesis mostly took place back in Mistralton, but there was always something that could be reworked. A sentence that could be made more concise. A comma that had lost it's way. However, the encounter with the supposed highest Pokemon authority in the land had given her a much easier lead in to her story. 

[color=cc5500][i]It almost feels like the lack of a spiritual anchor has drained something out of Kanto, leaving it a pale shadow of it's former self. It certainly took a lot out of its most respected thinkers, the great Professor Samuel Oak resembling something of a sick caricature of himself at this point. The one-time authority on Pokemon across the world can no longer tell Pokemon from Pokemon, machine from garbage, boy from girl, reality from delusion. In a way, he represents Kanto the best. High on his own supply, unwilling to bring his knowledge of the past into applicable facets of the future. Just seemingly trying to fight off the inevitable decline. Any respect for him is gone, mirroring Kanto's lack of respect for the venerable ghosts that make up such a crucial part of its tapestry.[/i][/color]

Lilith leaned back in the chair, black hair padding her head as she rested against the wall. [color=cc5500]"I dunno. That might be too harsh, even for me.[/color] She turned to her right. [color=cc5500]What do you think?"[/color]

Sia was watching from her faithful perch on Lilith's shoulder and looked back at her trainer. [color=a187be]"Litwick... litwicklit." [i]I have no idea what you're looking at.[/i][/color]

Lilith nodded. [color=cc5500]"Yeah, you're right.[/color]

A ding came from the reception area and the nurse made her way towards the counter. [color=ec008c]"Miss Rose? Your Pokemon is fully healed!"[/color] She placed a Pokeball in one of the open slots on the mahogany wood, and left it for pickup.

[color=cc5500]"Excellent,"[/color] Lilith remarked as she left her computer on the table and stood up. With Sia along for the ride, she walked over and grabbed the first Pokemon she had caught on this quest to prove Kanto's inferiority. She beat a quick retreat back to the table though. She was very protective of the computer, since she couldn't really afford to start over on her paper. There were too many hours sunk into it for some sticky-fingered twerp to come along and lift her laptop.

Once she was back in the chair, she clicked the button to release the Tiny Bird Pokemon from the ball. Once it emerged, the Pidgey hopped around, as if trying to figure out where it was or what it could grab a foothold on. The Flying-type looked up at what it assumed was now it's primary source of food. [color=F0D878]"Crooooo..."[/color] Spotting its previous attacker on the person's shoulder, the Pidgey froze, not sure what to expect.

[color=cc5500]"Well, you look a lot better than before. I guess that was going to be a given. Don't worry. Now that you're a member of this cabal, you will not be harmed.[/color]

This only served to make the Pidgey even more confused. [color=F0D878]"Pidgooooo...?" [i]What are you talking about?[/i][/color]

[color=a187be]"Litwicklitwick! Litwick!" [i]It means we're teammates! Welcome to the crew![/i][/color]

[color=F0D878]"Pidg...Pidgrooo!" [i]Oh...All right then![/i][/color] 

The small Pokemon seemed to accept this new role, and Lilith was pleased. [color=cc5500]"Outstanding. A new harbinger of doom for our opponents."[/color]

Pidgey merely went back to its own devices, scritching at itself with one of its talons.

Lilith thought to herself. [color=cc5500]"Yes, you will be a true Omen of terrifying power! That is what you will be named, Omen."[/color]

The newly-christened Omen scratched itself so hard, it tumbled over onto its side before managing to right itself.

[color=cc5500]"A devastating omen...I wonder if Hana's done cooking yet. Let's go, cabal!"[/color] She picked up Omen and placed the Pokemon on her other shoulder. The Pidgey chirped happily as the trainer headed upstairs. She hoped the food was ready. It would be nice to make it through Viridian Forest on the first day. As she went up the stairs, she noticed another trainer come in, bringing along another Pidgey. However, the Growlithe that was trailing behind him didn't look ordinary. It looked like she wanted it. Aside from Ghost Pokemon, Fire Pokemon were her other favorites. They kept torching her dad's stupid Pokemon with ease. It was hilarious. Maybe some day...[/color]