Isn't that sweet?

When Skuntank was done with it’s fun, it returned back to Jupiter with the now deflated ball. She merely shook her head and grabbed the second ball. Ever since Skuntank had evolved, she had gone through balls like air. She tossed this ball even harder, and smiled as Skuntank once more rushed after it. It was then that she sensed someone behind her. She turned around, quite embarrassed and said “no, I was not just playing with my Pokemon. Why would I do that, that’s silly.”

 "There’s nothing to be ashamed of. Playing with your Pokemon is a vital part of strengthening your battle skills. It creates a stronger bond between you two.“ Pursing her lips, she wondered when the last time she played with her Pokemon was. Not too long ago. But it was overdue. "My name is Leaf! And you are?”

“Be that as it may be, many people do not agree with you” she began carefully, speaking every word deliberately. “And they see strong bonds with their Pokemon as weaknesses to be exploited, or sore spots to be poked. In my experience, it’s best not to give them the chance” here she paused, debating whether or not to give Leaf her name, before deciding that there was a very small chance that she would have heard of Team Galactic, and by extension, her, so she said “you can call me Jupiter.”

➗ — mathematics

“Let’s see how well you do when you can’t see” she shouted to Seraphina with a smirk as she slipped on a pair of glasses she used specifically for times like this, that allowed her to see through the thick, permeating, smoke that covered the entire field, blocking the visibility of both Pokemon and trainer on the other side.

“Riv! Riv, that wasn’t a hit!” Seraphina could at least tell that much as she clenched her fists, the stress of this battle starting to weigh down on her shoulders.

“Skuntank” she commanded her Pokemon, deciding on the more effective move, type-wise, “use Poison Jab and then fall back.” The Pokemon obeyed at once, rushing the Floatzel and preparing to hit it as hard as it could, hoping to poison in addition to damaging the Pokemon.

“Sinnoh is a rather nice place, isn’t it? I’ve always liked it, especially by Sunnyshore city” she said with a smile Any chance she got to talk up her home region was one which she would gladly take. “As for your offer of coffee, I’m not sure I could say no to that, even if I wanted to. Caffeine is the best way to start the day, in my book.”

“Ah, yes, a nocturnal creature. They are strange, but perhaps that is only because humans are bound to wander the fields at daybreak. We may truly never reach that understanding. Aha! But that should not dissuade us!” He paused, taking in a mighty breath. “I must journey to Sunnyshore to witness thy beauty. Coffee, indeed, such a truly magical substance. The nearest stead lies just ahead. Madame Jupiter, what brings you to this fine land?! Doth the thrill of foreign strike thee?”

“It really is a beautiful place. Especially the coastline when the tide is at it’s highest” she said, reminiscing about when she was a young trainer, adventuring there for the first time. “As for why I am here” she said, pausing to think about it for a moment. What could she say about her purposes that weren’t incriminating? Finally, she settled on “oh, I’m on business. I work in energy you see, as a high-ranking manager, and my boss wanted me to look into some of the technology used here.”

“And, just because I’m nice” Jupiter said, “I’ll even let you go first” though, of course, as she watched the aquatic duo, she was already formulating possible attacks and counterattacks that they could use. Either way, she was ready to win, otherwise she wouldn’t have issued the challenge.

Riv returned in front of his trainer, it’s eyes narrowed and focused on the Skuntank. Seraphina mused that Riv could possibly be faster then Skuntank, but that the other Pokemon more then likely had a higher defense then Riv. She had faith in her Pokemon, but did she pick a fight with the wrong person?

“Let’s see how well you do when you can’t see” she shouted to Seraphina with a smirk as she slipped on a pair of glasses she used specifically for times like this, that allowed her to see through the thick, permeating, smoke that covered the entire field, blocking the visibility of both Pokemon and trainer on the other side.

At the broken mirror comment, Jupiter merely smirked. “Yes, well, at least I have a mirror to break. With how clumsy you are, you probably have a lot of broken glass around your house. Though of course, that would explain the hair” she said, once more rolling her eyes. “As for the way to the Pokemart… I suppose I could show you” it was then that Jupiter got an idea. Skuntank was getting anxious, and she was as well, for that matter. “If you can beat me in a Pokemon battle. Right here, right now.” 

“Alrighty then, grandma, let’s play this game, then.” The blonde grinned as Riv let out a battle cry. “I dare you to fight me, come on!” Riv started to get a little puffed up, getting ready for the battle that was not but a few moments away.

“And, just because I’m nice” Jupiter said, “I’ll even let you go first” though, of course, as she watched the aquatic duo, she was already formulating possible attacks and counterattacks that they could use. Either way, she was ready to win, otherwise she wouldn’t have issued the challenge.

Either way, she might as well finish what she started, before the girl accidentally wandered into headquarters or something. While the girl mysteriously going missing wouldn’t be that big of a tragedy, too many disappearances and the police could get involved, so, she said “either way. Where are you going? I want to make sure my stopping to help wasn’t completely pointless.”

Either way, she crooked an eyebrow at this woman. “At least the mirror didn’t break when I looked in it this morning.” Granted, the blonde was never the best at comebacks, but that was always a favorite line she had heard thrown around at school way back when. “Anyways, grandma, which way to the PokeMart? I need to get some stuff there.”

At the broken mirror comment, Jupiter merely smirked. “Yes, well, at least I have a mirror to break. With how clumsy you are, you probably have a lot of broken glass around your house. Though of course, that would explain the hair” she said, once more rolling her eyes. “As for the way to the Pokemart... I suppose I could show you” it was then that Jupiter got an idea. Skuntank was getting anxious, and she was as well, for that matter. “If you can beat me in a Pokemon battle. Right here, right now.” 

“Perhaps not. Though, I’m not sure I’d like to come out here without my Skuntank every day. She hates waking up in the morning even more than I do, and  I didn’t have the heart to try very hard to wake her up. Though, I do believe I will try coming out in the morning more often” she said, feeling strangely…Happy… With the thought of doing so. “But anyways, Sir Wikstrom, I am referred to as Jupiter, from Jubilife City.”

“Aha, excellent! I see, your trusted companion enjoys slumber. I remember a morning long ago, my Aron, enjoyed slumber quite a bit. It merely takes many months to train and form new habits. By no means, an easy feat, but one that can be done!” He paused, nodding to her. Ah, she hailed from Sinnoh, a mighty fine countryside. He could remember racing through the open fields, off in conquest for adventure. “It is my pleasure to meet you, Madame Jupiter. Jubilife, ah yes Sinnoh, a mighty fine region. Would you fancy to accompany me for a morning coffee? I know for certain that it is a glorious way to start the morning!”

“Sinnoh is a rather nice place, isn’t it? I’ve always liked it, especially by Sunnyshore city” she said with a smile Any chance she got to talk up her home region was one which she would gladly take. “As for your offer of coffee, I’m not sure I could say no to that, even if I wanted to. Caffeine is the best way to start the day, in my book.”

Still, she supposed that she could take pity on the girl, so she said to her, standing right behind her with her arms crossed, hoping that maybe she could freak her out a bit, unobservant people all needed reality checks, and she was more than happy to help out with that endeavor, “you’re in Veilstone city. And” she said, a bit amused “you’re clearly lost. Pitifully so.”

Biting her lip, the blonde looked back at the map, frowning. Veilstone City, huh? That seemed about right, Seraphina mused, and she glanced back at Jupiter. “Ahh, Veilstone? Well, thanks.” Her cheeks turned red at the accusation of being lost, however, and she just huffed as she turned away. “J-Just a little disoriented, that’s all.” Her lips pressed into a tight frown. She got embarrassed quite easily.

Either way, she might as well finish what she started, before the girl accidentally wandered into headquarters or something. While the girl mysteriously going missing wouldn’t be that big of a tragedy, too many disappearances and the police could get involved, so, she said “either way. Where are you going? I want to make sure my stopping to help wasn’t completely pointless.”