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As he approached the group, Rory readjusted the straps of his backpack, pulling the bag up a little higher. There by his side was his newest acquisition, a Zorua, sniffing at the ground. The man had his binoculars secured around his neck and his camera stored in his pocket.

He smiled as he took in the sight of the group of people and pokemon around and nod to whoever was nearest to him, "Hey."

Cara had finally arrived at the meeting point and was just slightly surprised to see so many other trainers there as well. She turned to her pokemon, a large Arcanine named Tiger, and scratched him behind his ears. "Hm...it looks like it's going to be a full on search party for this pokemon, huh Tiger?" Cara asked him. Tiger chuffed his agreement as he too looked around, surveying all the other people and pokemon around them. Cara was hoping to find a friendly face that she recognized but so far, none rang a bell.

Cara couldn't wait for the new adventure to start and from the looks of it, neither could Tiger. They had to be careful though. When legendary pokemon were involved, nefarious people were probably going to be looking for it just like the rest of them.

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"Ah, that's great I really don't know much about watchers and stuff, so it's all good to know he won't be scared witless, aha." Osmond extended a palm and retrieved the business card with slight interest, scanning over it with a pair of quirked eyebrows. "Hey, pleasure, man. I'm Osmond Willis, officer." Feeling as if secondary evidence was in order like the watcher's, the middle-aged man slipped out his wallet, creased the stiff piece of paper near several others, and flashed his badge. "If you're ever run into trouble in Katarina, just call 911." The cop chuckled, flipping the wallet shut and pocketing it.

"Right now, I'm off duty, and having a bit of a vacation." Osmond added after Shaun's tidbit. "Not really doing something major as yourself. Hey, when you finish up your book though, note me for a copy. I'd like to see your work."

<"O-Oh, really,>" Marlo mused, never taking his eyes off Salvo's fruit. ""

Zak had finally arrived to the base of the mountain. Of course there was a crowd at the mountain's base. He didn't see many he recognized. Yet when he saw Cara a small smile crossed the boy's face. "Cara!" he called out trying to get her attention. She probably wouldn't recognize him with out Zue on his head, but still it was worth a try. The bat-hat, how a crobat he left behind for this journey. He decided that Sakki needed the experience more then the rest of his pokemon. Plus he was a dragon/fire trainer why not show off his only dragon pokemon.

Sakki was not just his only dragon pokemon, but he recently had received her from an old friend of his. The two hadn't had much interaction together so he didn't know how well things would go so the dragonair remained in her pokeball for the time being.

It had been a long time since Tygress had ventured out where there would be large numbers of other trainers. Partially it was because previous experience with such adventures had made her nervous, but mostly it was because the mature watcher had been enjoying quality time with her pokemon. At her side as always walked a luxio. Tyg could count the number of times on one hand that Peanut had been in a pokeball. The watcher believed in pokemon being partners and keeping them inside a pokeball all the time really didn't work with that belief. The rest of her team however was staying with friends, pokemon breeders who had gifted her with her eevee Eden. Tyg missed the others, but liked the idea of spending some quality time with her first pokemon friend. Who knew maybe more would join the team along the way.

Tyg scratched Peanut behind an ear, getting a light shock, "Just like old times, my friend."
"Luxio," the pokemon replied with a nod.
Together they moved to mingle with the crowd to try to get to know the company they'd be traveling with...

((OOC: Won't be on again til tonight, or maybe even tomorow afternoon. Just figure on these two moving through and observing rather than outright interacting with anyone right yet.))

Juno Leoni meandered through the gathering crowd of trainers and Pokemon. She'd traded in her uniform for her own clothes – though she'd had this outfit made specifically for this occasion. Not quite the bright fiery shades and fine fabrics she usually favoured: browns and burgundies and creams in sturdier linen and corduroy, but no less elegantly cut, with the occasional flash of red and gold brocade. Her rapier was at her side as always, but worn a little less boldly.

Desdemona was perched in a partially-open lantern of intricate black ironwork, staring balefully out at the other adventurers. Her flame seemed particularly bright at the moment – Juno wouldn't have expected it, but the gloomy Litwick seemed excited at the proposition of adventure.

Juno lifted the lantern until the candle Pokemon was at eye level. "We'll have our due soon, pet," she purred so only Desdemona could hear. "Our place in the sun – or in the moonlight, rather, as I know you'd like that."

"Liiiiiit," the Pokemon replied, in a thin wail that nonetheless sounded pleased. "Wiiiiiiick," she hissed, louder, menacing, turning her crazed gaze out at the others once again.

Remmy look around to see if he knew anyone. Most likely not because he was new here and just got here He was so happy that he his Emolga was with him because it made him feel better. He herd about the mountain and he knew he had to come. He had Squeeks on top of his head and giggle. "Hello all!" He shout so someone could at least talk to him. It would be super boreding if no one talk to him and he would not want that at all.

Squeeks look around from Remmy head and let out a small happy cry "Emogal!" He was happy that Remmy was his best friend.

"Oh! So many people! Hi there everyone!" Fiona called as she approached the group. "I'm Fifi, nice to meet you all!" she chirped with a toss of her blond curls.