[center][color=007236][h2]Jill Brookes[/h2][/color][/center]

[hr][color=007236]Location:[/color] Camphor's Lab [color=007236]Mentions:[/color] [@Rune_Alchemist][hr]

Aster's eyes lit up slightly when the Sprigtatito batted her face, only for that light to immediately dim as soon as her new acquaintance was snatched away from her. The Aipom puffed out her cheeks, formed her tail-hand into a fist and looked like she was about to spring at Laurel... when Jill, having apparently disposed of the apple core in the meantime, suddenly appeared beside her and scooped her up so she was now dangling upside down.

[color=007236]"Hey, hey, none of that!"[/color] Jill said. [color=007236]"You promised you'd be on your best behaviour today."[/color]

The Aipom wriggled about in the girl's grasp for a moment, chattering angrily at her while pointing and gesturing towards Laurel. However, despite her struggling, she didn't seem able to break out of her trainer's hold. Either she was holding back so as not to accidentally harm Jill... or the small girl was a lot stronger than she looked. 

Eventually, Aster folded her arms over her chest in defeat and Jill carefully placed the Aipom on her shoulder. The girl then turned to Laurel and gave a low bow. [color=007236]"Sorry 'bout that,"[/color] she said. [color=007236]"It's been a long ride on the boat. She's a little tired." [/color]However, before she could make any further comments, it seemed like the professor was moving the rest of the group into another area. Jill looked between the three trainers who were staying behind and the rest of the group, gave the former three a little wave before following after the others. As they were leaving, however, Aster blow a raspberry in Laurel's direction.

As they entered into the habitat, Jill was once again eying everything around her with an expression of awe and curiosity, as she had on the way of the lab. This time, however, Aster also looked alert, sensing the presence of other Pokemon.

When Camphor asked the trainers who already had their Pokemon to show them to her, Jill gestured to the Aipom on her shoulder. [color=007236]"Oh right!"[/color] she said. [color=007236]"This is Aster, she-"[/color] But before she could finish her sentence, Aster had already leapt off the girl's shoulder and ran off towards the nearest tree, scaling the trunk and making her way towards the top, likely searching for other Pokemon. [color=007236]"And there... she goes. Huh."[/color] Jill placed her hand on the back of her head and gave an apologetic grin to the professor. [color=007236]"Err, hold on a second, I'll go get her."[/color] And without waiting for a response, she turned and ran after the Aipom, proceeding to scale the tree effortlessly after her.