As the guy near them talked about taking a break, Eleanor pulled her eyes back to see what Nyx was up to and to no surprise, the woman didn't seem all that willing to let the man go. Then again, if her eyes served her right, this guy didn't seem to exactly be fighting back anyway.

It would be Noah whom responded to the male as he introduced himself. "I'm Noah, this is Eleanor," she said pointing to the brunette. Her eyes then fell to the more than embarrassed white haired woman on the other side of the room. "And that's Nyx." Nieko, as he introduced himself, then went on to explain what brought them there, at least in a nutshell. She nodded as she listened, though his head shake seemed out of place in the conversation and Noah turned to see what he had seen. Of course, her having seen it meant Cubchoo did as well and the small bear was quickly on the attack to chase off the fat Mudkip that had plopped itself on his trainer's head. Once the bear was gone, Noah covered her mouth to stifle a laugh.

"We'll be off to Oreburgh City when we check out on Sunday too!" She did eventually say once Nyx had scrambled herself away from the teal haired male she was claiming only moments before. "We have yet to visit Unova, so we definitely have a lot we could talk about." Tilting her head towards the brunette that was welcoming back her Cubone she added, "I don't think Eleanor would turn down a meeting if it meant getting information on gym leaders."

She watched as the man's attention then went to Eleanor's Cubone, whom though he was talking to, didn't exactly seem to be paying attention to him. Rather, Cubone lifted his bone high, waving it slightly; he was trying to get Natu's attention. "Bone," he said, determination filling his eyes as he planted his free hand on the trainer's knee. "Bone, bone, bone, bone."

Eleanor caught onto this rather quickly, which she should have being his trainer. Leaning down slighting, she pressed a finger into the top of his skull helm, pushing him back to the ground. "Leave the poor thing alone, clearly it doesn't want your attention," she said before her olive eyes fell to Nieko. "You stick around too long and I think you're going to have your hands full with this one."

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Nyx could hear the man as he got up, saying that this 'Mudz' was nothing new and he was used to his antics. She pulled her knees up, her arms wrapping around them, her face buried in her now folded arms. So, this was no big deal to him? They kissed and it was no big deal. She couldn't look at him; it made no sense to her, how did it not bother him.

But when he said her name, oh the way it sounded with his accent, which was really the same as hers, but on such a deeper voice than her own, oh it made her heart flutter. Once he dismissed himself and started walking away, she pulled her hidden blue orbs up to watch him. Yup, he was definitely a good one, she thought to herself, her face still a lovely crimson color.

Eleanor was watching the girl though; she hadn't recalled a time when she last saw Nyx get this worked up over something. As the teal haired man joined their group, he asked Nieko about changing. A plan was forming in the woman's mind as she both listened into what the men were saying as well as watching the both embarrassed and dreamy look on the other's face. "We may have to take you up on the dinner offer," she said as she turned to face a male; the stoic look on her face made it almost surprising to hear that response from her.

The look on Noah's face echoed this thought and as they men left, Nieko leaving them with his extension, she made her way over to the brunette. "I never thought you of all people would accept an invitation like that, especially from a guy!"

Eleanor shrugged, a bit of devious humor flickering behind her orbs as she said, "Well, sometimes you just have to take a step forward."

Walking up to her still seated friend, Cubone right on her heels. Squatting before the girl, she said, "Hey, come on, we have to get to the room. We're gonna be meeting for dinner with some guys later so you better get settled in."

It took Nyx a second to focus on the woman and her eyes widened. "Wait, dinner, with guys?" She pulled her head up from her arms as she said, "You can't mean those guys. Didn't you see what just happened?!" Shaking her head she added, "Uh uh, no way, not gonna happen."

Eleanor rolled her eyes and planted a hand on Nyx's knee, Cubone doing the same to Cubchoo. "Think of it like fate." She then pushed off the woman's knee, standing up right again before saying, "You can always consult Luvdisc if you doubt that."

Turning her back to the woman, Noah bounded over adding, "Plus, we get going now, we can go to the pool for a little while!"

The brunette didn't like the idea of that, but from the excited sound that came from behind her, she knew she was outnumbered.

"YES! Luvsidc will know! Luvdisc knows all!" She could hear the woman jump to her feet before saying, "And the team does want to stretch, I know it!" With that, the white haired woman bounded over to their discarded bag and threw hers over her shoulder, Cubchoo waddling behind her. "Come on, we have a pool to go to!"

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The Trevenant started groaning some more before it took a few steps, if that's what you could call them, towards a black bag next to the white haired woman's bed. Peaking an eye open, Faylinn caught the movement before saying, "Feeling lonely, my dear?" In its hand was a simple red and white Pokeball, which it held out almost pleadingly. A smile spread across the woman's pale features as she looked at the newest Pokemon that had joined them. "Of course," was all she said and pressed the button on the front of the ball. A light burst from the ball and once it faded a small black bird flew over the Trevenant's hand. Taking the ball back from the Pokemon, Faylinn put it back in the bag before laying back and closing her eyes once again.

Found an ugly one, didn't ya, Trevenant? The bird asked, it's voice holding the same caw-sound a crow would make. It fluttered its wings to land on one of the head branches of the Pokemon as it settled once again. Murkrow tilted its head a few times as that creepy sounding breeze came by them again.

Trevenant thinks you should have let the first gym be a surprise, Lucario, the bird said, speaking for the tree.

Lucario laughed and shook his head before saying, You know that isn't very fair Trevenant. The tree waved a dismissive hand as the crow shrugged saying,

Their fault for poor planning and research.

Lucario sighed at that, You two have been hanging out with Kyna far too much lately, haven't you? His attention then went back to Gligar as he said, Kyna is as wonderful a strategist as she is lovely. He looked past the bat, towards the gate that surround the pool and beyond, recalling some of their tougher battles. She's a wonder on the field, truly awe-inspiring.

He nodded hearing what Gligar was saying, they too had seen many a poor training come and challenge Kyna, even before her role as the Champion. It seemed that once she got that title, it was more often and every time she would tell trainers that they would never have a chance at defeating her if they didn't trust and respect their Pokemon for without that trust and respect, they will never return the favor.

Lucario took a seat at the foot of Kyna's sun bed, the woman bending her knees to give him room, but didn't speak up to question what he was doing. He looked towards the men he was talking about; the first couple seemed to be quite capable, the third seemed more cute than the strong, dependible type and Rroy? He definitely seemed to be a bit pre-occupied, but Lucario could see how people would assume he abused his Pokemon. Ruling the last two out, Lucario's gaze fell back to the green haired and blue haired men, Arvin and Varun. Those two he would have to watch a bit more, but he could definitely encourage Kyna to get out and talk to men for once. Looking back towards Gligar, a slow thought came to mind as he continued on once again.

They do indeed trust us to let us out. Though, I think it says more to the fact that they think more about us than they do what people around them are thinking.

Always the sentimental and logical thinkinger, Murkrow pipped up as it fluffed its feathers, making itself comfortable on Trevenant. Since the bird came out, people were definitely keeping a bit more distance from the group. They had a bad rep for being bringers of ill fortune, though the way Faylinn let her guard around it and Kyna didn't even mention anything, you wouldn't believe that for the world.

Ignoring the Murkrow, Lucario looked at Gligar before asking, Won't your trainer, Arvin, be worried about your absence?

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