The journey to Orre had been made via boat. Luckily, Praxis and Carna weren't the type to get seasick. Of course, the trip had come with a couple of incidents, involving Praxis almost pushing several people overboard after they irritated him. Carna had done her best to ease his boredom, and his temper. Luckily, it was a relatively fancy boat with modern conveniences. While the ride had not been utterly enjoyable, they had made it in one piece. That's what mattered to Carna.
Praxis had practically rushed off the boat once they arrived at the port. He would have pushed ahead of the other travelers, who were too slow for his taste, but he didn't want to leave Carna behind. They arrived at the crowded, sunny port during the early morning hours, allowing them more time to travel. They didn't have a set destination. There weren't any gyms in Orre that they knew of... So they would simply be able to travel where they pleased. The freedom had appealed to the both of them, back when they had been planning the journey.
"Trainer, your presence has been requested at the Pokemon HQ lab in Orre. I, professor Birek have made a discovery that could be amazing news to both Pokemon and their trainers. I ask that when you arrive at the lab you wait for the others who have been invited. Speak of this to no one except the others when they arrive. Have a safe journey."
The message had been sudden. As new trainers within the region, most of their technology had recently been adjusted. It came off as suspicious to the both of them. But with pokemon in hand, they quickly made a beeline to where the pokemon lab resided. It wasn't that difficult of a journey, considering the quality of the public transportation, and how quickly they moved on foot. They had just arrived, and a task had alreday been dished out to them.
The lab was in a decently-forested area, and it wasn't long before they spotted the pristine building in the distance. The path ended there, so they couldn't be mistaking it for anything else. Immediately, Praxis pressed forward, eyes gleaming at the thought of meeting this "esteemed" professor and the others who had been chosen.
Upon shouldering into the lab, Praxis raked his gaze over the others. A boy with lightly tanned skin and oddly-dyed hair, alongside a young woman who appeared introverted, and a girl wearing a hat. Another figure stood, who Praxis didn't consider all that interesting. It was another moment, before a wide grin broke out onto Praxis's face.
"Wow. Slim pickings, huh?" He stated, as though the others were meals. "Wonder what this professor wants? The message seemed awful suspicious to me." His cheery, red eyes glinted. "Ahh, I'm Praxis."
"And I'm Carna." Carna, who had entered alongside Praxis, had simply remained quiet while he said his piece. "It's nice to meet you all." Her friendly attitude was a far cry from his demeaning eccentricity.
