Location: Byjerlfal City, Commercial District Interactions with:[@Azure Bubbles] [@Psyker Landshark] [@Double] [@Ryik] [@PlatinumSkink] [@Yankee][hr] "Huh? Did I hear someone throw shade in my direction?" Valarie would pause a moment, eyes scanning the crowd and eventually landing on Stella. Her eyes narrowed, before her mouth started to turn into a toothy cheshire grin. "Heeey you, Missy with the ponyta-Ow hey that hurts!" "Nuh-uh, not doing this. We have a show to get to and you are not causing problems." The suited woman had grabbed Valarie by the ear and was now pulling her away from the crowd in question. "Ow hey-Im a girl be gentle with me!" "Yeah yeah," The suited woman cleared her throat and addressed the crowd with a surprisingly loud voice. "Shows over folks! GO home! Valarie has a show now get lost and head to the contest hall if you want to see her!" "Ta-ta my lovelies! I'll see you all at my show!" And with the final parting word, the two would disappear beyond a security door not too terribly far away much to the chagrin of a disappointed crowd...thankfully though, this would cause the throng of folks to start dispersing and making it easier for a certain lab assistant. "Oof...!" Finally managing to push her way through the throng of Valarie's fans, would be a woman of about [url=https://i.imgur.com/r0QOccM.jpeg]roughly average height, a darker, olive skin color tone[/url] and wearing a simple one piece dress with a comfortable looking jacket hanging around her shoulders, and long black colored hair tied back in a braid and hanging over her shoulder. An impidimp was sitting on her shoulders, holding up the sign and waving it excitedly back and forth that was honestly, far too fast to be read. "Oh dear if I knew today was going to be the same as the contest finals...ugh...weh!?" She hadn't been looking where she had been going, almost face planting right into Toshi. "Ah!? Mr. Toshi. Glad to see you made it. So terribly sorry about this crowd. Glad that the sign worked." "Imp." The Impidimp in question looked at Toshi's offered hand, then up to Toshi's face....and proceeded to take the sign and whack him in the head with it. "Wah Pix no!" Frieda took the Impidimp from her shoulder and held it against her stomach instead, wrapping her arms around it and giving him a small frown. "You know better then that!" "Dimp." "I dont care if the professor says you can! You can't while I'm here!" "Impy." "I'm sorry, Toshi, this little troublemaker has been picking up some bad habits." She offered Toshi a friendly smile, while the Impidimp made another whacking motion with the sign. "I didn't realize today was going to be the contest finals otherwise I would have made a different meeting spot...oh! Jack! Over here!" Frieda shouted. "Goodness glad I was able to see you...I sure hope this crowd thins out soon. Oh right, the little troublemaker is Pix. He's mine." "Dimpyimp!" The impidimp would greet Jack with the same eager sign waving he had given earlier. "Lets see...the others should hopefully be disembarking soon...ah! Victor! Over here Mr. Gallagher!" Frieda would give a small jump and an arm wave to get his attention. "Ah, and yes, hello Miss Gold. Im glad you made it. Todays been hectic enough without losing anyone...I think we're just waiting on Hazel and Miss Miharu - weh!? Pix!?" Before Freida could stop the Impidimp he'd wiggle out of Freida's arms and run over to Hazel and Miharu, and proceed to the nervous girl and give her a little tap with the sign. Not the light whack he gave Toshi, but rather a small little bump just big enough to get her attention. "Agh, sorry, the crowd has this little one worked up. Hope he didn't startle you." "Impimp." He was soon returned to Frieda's arms as she'd offer Hazel a reassuring smile. "Well, glad to see both of you made it. Ahem, now that everyone is here." Frieda gave everyone a bow. "Frieda. Professor Camphor's lab assistant. I'm sure you're all tired from the flight but since everyone is already here, if you don't mind I'll go ahead and escort everyone to the lab...of course, I'll answer questions once we're there. Its not a long walk, just a few blocks." Frieda would lead the group from the airport. The group of course, would be free to talk among themselves, or ask some questions as they walked. Yet, as they did walk, the city of Byerlfal came to life around them. Large billboards, screens advertising products of every kind. Pokemon shampoo, dresses, fashion items, the Resort - and a number were advertising the master rank contest taking place today. One particular one was showing an interview with a one David Mexatus, CEO of the Mexatus Corporation about the Nature Preserve he had built with the help of Camphor's lab. This was to say nothing of the crowds, either. Busy streets packed with vehicles, people packed on the sidewalks. Businessmen, tourists. Little shops in the commercial district selling all kinds of things from more touristy trap areas to legitimate businesses. The deeper they went into the district though, away from the resort area the more calm things would get, until eventually the group would come upon a rather small and inconspicuous building. Well, as inconspicuous as a single story building could be, fenced off and surrounded by tall sky scrapers could be. The only sign that it was a lab, was the large ‘Camphor Laboratories’ hanging right over the sliding glass doors that led inside. A small pond was in front with a decorative fountain, along with a small geometric sculpture and some benches. The building itself seemed more clinical in construction, square with pristinely clean white walls. “Here we are.” Frieda said, turning to the group. “The labs exterior is a little...boring but Camphor thought it’d stop people from bothering her if it looked like this. The interior is a lot more cozy…well, aside from the labs. "Now, we're waiting from some out of region trainers from the docks to get here, but in the mean time you can all head inside and make yourselves comfortable." Location: Byjerlfal City, Camphor’s Lab Interactions with: [@Renose] [hr] Remi blinked. "Ugh, come on! Laaaame! Seriously, no coffee?" He'd let out a slightly exasperated sigh as he was rejected for the third time. "Fine, fine, more for me. Ugh, the only person here who has any taste is Svein." He'd walk back over to the seating area, flopping down on one of the many chairs. An Alolan Vulpix had curled itself behind it, rather timidly peeking out from the seat in question. "I would say its you and Svein that have no taste, Mr. Forde." Laurel responded giving him an amused side eye as she'd sip on her tea. Verdue had seemed to noticed the vulpix hiding. After a few seconds of rolling around, it would playfully pounce on the fox and start chasing it around Remi's chair. "Nevvvy I'm being bullieeeed." "...yes and?" The sleepy woman would yawn, giving Remi quite the uninterested look that kind of said 'you probably deserve it.' "Ah, I've been abandoned, whatever will I do..." He'd give a non serious pout just as the sliding doors to the lab opened, Frieda walking in with the group of trainers from the airport. "Ah! They're here!" Remi, forgetting all about coffee, or being bullied, would leap up from his chair, the Alolan vulpix taking his place and playfully swatting at the Sprigatito chasing it. He practically bounced over to the group. "Hey Frieda!" He'd greet cheerfully. "These the new guys?" "Hello, Remi. Yes, just picked them up from the airport. Tuule should be arriving soon with everyone else." She'd turn to the prospective trainers. "Feel free to wait in the waiting area. We've got vending machines, snacks, coffee, tea. And if you need anything specific while we wait just let me know. If you can find an impidimp walking around they might be able to help too uh, if you don't mind a little mischief. I'll be just outside waiting on the others." "The names Remi!" He'd introduce himself to everyone at once with a cheerful smile. "I just made some coffee if anyone wants some. Surprisingly high quality stuff! Not that anyone else here except Svein appreciates my coffee-making talents."