As Sarah Smith arrived at the arena, she was met with security at the entrance. The uniformed men had Luxio at their side to assist with any rowdy attendees. One of them recognized Sarah and called out to her.

"Gym Leader Sarah!" He called out, motioning her over. "We were expecting you for your performance. Come on over!"

However, the guard unknowingly turned the attention of the crowd towards Sarah, which quickly began to surround her. Gym Leaders were celebrities to the people of Sinnoh after all, and the fame came with some downsides. The people began to pile up around Sarah, all asking for autographs, training tips, and even a simple high five. 

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"That's a fair deal," Volkner nodded, picking up the egg with one arm and reaching into his pocket with his free hand. He pulled out several large scale pokédollars and dropped them on her table, his focus still on the egg. As he did, the alarm on his watch went off, and Volkner muttered sometihng under his breath.

"Shoot, I'm gonna be late for the Gym Leader presentation," Volkner said, eyes turning towards Emily. "I'd hate to pull the whole Gym Leader thing, but do you trust me to come back and fill out that form later? I'll take care of the egg while I'm gone."