James
Aria woke up just in time to have herself groomed and tidy before the ship arrived at the harbor. She had put all her pokemon away in her bag and had donned a pair of sunglasses to keep off the glare of the sea. One might have expected a grin from her as she looked over the small harbor of the island. She did not grin. She had not in a while. Instead, the short haired woman carefully made her way on to the dock and away from the boat, glancing back at it while she walked. Good riddance. She was done with seasickness for a while, it seemed. 

"Hello, island," Aria spoke quietly to herself, looking around for anybody else here as she walked further and further down the dock.
Thomas
*Lorelei was simply by the dock. She had gone for an early morning swim to get her day started. Despite it being winter, she was used to swimming, even in cold weather. Ever since she was a kid, she used to go swimming every single day of the week. It was a habit she simply never grew out of. She came out of the water and wrapped herself up in a Lapras themed blanket. Her team were also enjoying themselves but unfortunately, she couldn't last longer. She put on her glasses and sat down to watch the sunrise.*

*It was rather calm. No-one expect for a boat was there and an odd looking person. Lorelei took notice of them and smiled. She couldn't help but overhear that they were new to the Island.*

"You're going to enjoy this Island, trust me."
James
Aria looked over as a woman approached, listening to what she said. As much as Aria appreciated the cute, Lapras-patterned blanket, she found it odd that somebody would be out here swimming in the cold. Probably a water or ice specialist, Aria thought to herself with wry amusement. And a slight Kanto accent... 

"Thanks." Only now did Aria smile, more for the stranger's sake than her own. Wasn't one of Kanto's elite four an ice trainer? *Let's see, what was her name...* Loralei? Aria didn't mention the name out loud, not risking getting it wrong. Instead, she simply introduced herself. "I'm Aria. I'm from Hoenn."
Thomas
*Oh, interesting. Aria? Never heard that name before. It was interesting, although Lorelei didn't seem to mind. Not everyone on there was a super-duper famous Champion. Some were lesser known and this was alright. But then again, she could be wrong. Lorelei doesn't tend to watch television, unfortunately she doesn't have the time to care for other regions' Leagues. She's even stopped caring for the ... Well, the Kantonian League (to this day, the Sevii Islands still doesn't have a League) ever since she decided to step down. She's pretty happy with her cosmetics company and that's all it matters.*

"Name's Lorelei, I'm from the Sevii Islands."

*Lorelei shook her hand and smiled. Unfortunately for Aria, Lorelei's hand was freezing after being in the cold water for so long. That surely wasn't fun for Aria.*
James
"Nice to meet you, Lorelei." Aria nodded, taking her hand. She noticed how cold it was, but didn't mention anything. That was one good thing about being older than most of the trainers she met; Aria had had time to learn how to contain such surprise or discomfort. Instead she just smiled at the greeting. "So this is the island, huh?" She motioned to the general area around her. "Which way is it to the town?" She got straight to the point. She had two bags, one over each shoulder. One was a smaller bag, the normal bag she carried with her pokeballs and water and other regular supplies. The other weighed more than Aria preferred to carry; it held her clothes and supplies and she wanted to set it down as soon as she could.
Thomas
*Always eager to help out, Lorelei offered to be Aria's guide for the day. She hadn't been here for a long time but she knew the town well enough. Especially the best places to get coffee.*

"I could help out, if you wanted me to."

*Aria got straight to the point. Oh, thankfully! Lorelei wasn't one to beat around the bush. Obviously, she had just arrived here, judging by the bags on her. It was obvious that she was struggling and so, she offered to help her out with those backs. She took the initiative and grabbed the bag that she was carrying.*

"Here, no need, I'll help."

*It was heavier than she bad anticipated and so, it brought her down. Lorelei wasn't the strongest of people and hadn't hit the Gym in years. Actual gyms, not Pokémon ones. Thankfully, with both hands on it, she was able to carry it much easier.*

"It is ... Heavy. Don't worry, I got this."
James
"Oh-" Aria looked genuinely surprised as the woman took her bag. She didn't try to stop her though, and she felt it a bit reassuring that the woman also struggled with the bag. See - it wasn't just her being weak, the bag _was_ heavy. "Thanks." Aria smiled. She didn't offer to take the bag back, and she rolled her shoulders, now empty of that awful weight. Perhaps she should have offered one of her pokemon to carry it. Her Linoone would've been up to the task, and she pretty much just used that pokemon for menial labor anyway. 

"So," Aria turned to look around, preparing herself to follow Lorelei to the town. "You were having a nice swim?" She asked with amusement, the weather not exactly being within the realm of "Nice swimming weather" For herself.
Thomas
*Lorelei started walking towards the town. She left her Pokémon behind, knowing well enough that they could fend off for themselves while she was gone for a few minutes.*

"I'll lead the way." 

*Well, well, well, Aria noticed that Lorelei had gone swimming. Besides, how could she not? The wet hair tied in a ponytail, the Lapras themed towel and the sandals were screaming that she had gone for a swim! Thankfully, she was smelling like vanilla & papaya, not like salt water.*

"Yes, it was. I've been swimming ever since I was a child and besides, my Pokémon love the sea. I just couldn't not visit the beach."
James
Aria followed Lorelei, glancing around at the island as she did so. This was a good opportunity to take it all in. After all, it wasn't every day that a nice lady offered to be her guide in a new place. A very small part of her wondered what the woman looked like without that towel and she hushed that part with amusement. 

"I did a lot of swimming as a child, as well. Well," She chuckled. "Of course I did. I'm from Hoenn. My parents owned a hot spring, so I have to say I've been spoiled with warm water my whole life. I couldn't imagine swimming in weather like this." She spoke with a tone of respect, not one of judgement.
Thomas
"Hm, interesting. I'm all ears!'

*Well, well, well. Hot springs, huh? She really liked the sound of that. Her team wouldn't appreciate it but she definitely would. All of her life, she was used to cold water, a reason as to why she could take even take baths in it. It would be so good to try them out.*,

"I've never been to hot springs before. There aren't any in the Sevii Islands as far as I'm aware. How were they?"
James
"Oh, they were wonderful. Especially in the winter. Being able to sink down into the warm water when it was freezing outside, and then having the warm vapor from the water drift up and heat your face from below. Really. A wonderful experience. My family would get visitors from all over the world wanting to try out Hoenn's hot springs." The Sevii Islands, huh? Now that was one of the few places that Aria had never been to. "Though it's not like any part of Hoenn is particularly cold." In fact, the only wild ice types that Aria remembered seeing as a kid were Spheal and its evolutions. "Are ice pokemon your speciality?"
Shelley
"Aw, that sounds so nice."

 *She truly loved hearing about Aria's experience with hot springs. The sound of it was music to her ears. Oh, how much she wished she could go to Hot Springs right now, at this exact moment. Aria made them sound so cool!*

"Yes, yes, they are. My team consists of Lapras, Dewgong, Slowbro, Jynx, Piloswine and Cloyster. All of them are Ice Types, except for Slowbro, who teenage me mistook for an Ice Type since I caught it in Ice Cave."

*All of them were with her since forever. Her team hadn't changed at all throughout the last 12 years. She had caught all six of them by the time she was 16 and since then, she focused on making them stronger and stronger.*

"Do you happen to be a trainer as well?"
James
Aria shrugged. "Technically. I mean, I have a team of pokemon. I train them." She was quite proud about two of them, and three of them could hold their own in a battle. "But I'm not really competitive about it all. Never really got into the battling part of it. I've got an Armaldo and a Xatu." She didn't mention the rest of her team, as they were always changing. 

So this lady _was_ an ice type trainer. Aria had a fair amount of experience with Lapras, as she had helped advise some of the folk who ran the breeding programs trying to reintroduce them into the wild years ago. "It must be nice to go swimming with your pokemon," Aria observed. "I guess as an ice type trainer, you get used to the cold?"
Shelley
*By now, Lorelei had gotten used to the cold. Spending most of her childhood exploring the Ice Cave with her friends really helped her develop a tolerance for cold. It was there she caught her entire team.*

"In Four Island, my hometown, there's an Ice Cave. There, I spent most of my childhood and caught everyone in my Team. I'm used to it by now. It's gotten to a point where it doesn't even bother me."

*A Xatu and an Armaldo? Only two Pokemon. She was really wondering what she did to even get here. What was she even famous for? Perhaps, she was a famous chef that came to satisfy the owner's taste. Or a well-known scientist. Oh, they could even be a Professor of Hoenn.*

"So, if you're not a trainer, what are you here for? Perhaps, a scientist? You've got the looks for a top model, perhaps that could be it.", *Replied Lorelei, with a giggle.*
James
An Ice Cave. That sounded cold. Aria had visited cold places in her travels, of course. She lived for about a year in Snowpoint city, in Sinnoh. But a whole childhood... That sounded like a dreary way to spend your most youthful years. Aria would always be out and about. Camping, hiking, walking through volcanic caves, visiting the treetop towns nearby. An ice cave... Aria would have gone insane. She respected the woman that could live like that, but she couldn't have done it herself. 

"Why, thank you," Aria responded to the compliment with a smile. "I could say the for you. But in all seriousness; I'm a Pokemon breeder," The older woman responded with a shrug. "One of the best ones too, if I might add. A lot of top trainers come to me asking for specific pokemon with specific egg moves and genetic traits, and I give them a blank slate to work with, to mold into part of their team."
Shelley
A Pokemon Breeder sounded like an interesting job to have. As one that never thought about that certain profession, she had no idea what it involved. What did they do inside Daycares? How were eggs even made? She was genuinely confused ... And interested in Aria's profession. Maybe she'd ask Aria to take care of her Pokemon as well.

"That sounds like a fascinating job. It takes talent. Kudos to you. I tip my hat."

*Lorelei smiled and bent down tipping off her imaginary hat.*
James
"You're a trainer, correct?" Aria asked. "If so, I tip my hat to _you_," She mimicked Lorelei's action, tipping off her own imaginary hat before putting it back on and straightening up. "I always wanted to be a trainer as a kid. Working as a gym leader or one of the elite four was my childhood fantasy." Even now sometimes she wondered what her life might have been like if she had actually followed that path instead. "How far is it to the town?" She asked quietly, interjecting the boring practical question into the conversation.
Shelley
"Thanks."

*Lorelei smiled. Just like Aria, her dream was the same but upon achieving it, she quickly realised that it wasn't all flowers and roses. The increased amount of duties and responsibilities, not enough time to visit friends and family ... It was too much and so, that's why she stepped down. Many could handle this style of living but no, not the "Chill' and laid-back Lorelei. The hustle and bustle of Kanto was too much for her.*

"Probably, two or maybe three minutes? It's not that far, you can see buildings."

*Lorelei pointed to the distance. Some shops were visible from there, meaning that it wouldn't take much time to get to the city of Sigville. Too bad for Lorelei as she was having way too fun with the conversation she was having with the old and wise owl that was Aria.*
James
"Thanks," Aria responded to the information about the distance, looking up to see that she could, in fact, see the buildings now coming into view. If it were longer, she might have offered to send out her Tropius and have them fly there. But two or three minutes wasn't long at all - especially if Lorelei was holding her heavier bag. 

"Looks like a cute little town." She observed. "So," Aria glanced over towards the ice type trainer. "Any advice for me here on this island? Things I shouldn't do? People I should avoid?" She smiled in amusement at that last suggestion, showing that she wasn't quite serious about avoiding anybody.
Shelley
"Well, it's only two been weeks since I've been here. And I wasn't even here for New Year's Eve and New Year's day so ... Yes, I'm new to this as well."

*Lorelei scratched the top of her head. Honestly, she wasn't sure of what to tell Aria. She didn't know any suspicious people and so far, she hadn't been judged for doing anything deemed worthy of being weird.*

"Since we're both new, let's explore together, if you want to.", *Proposed Lorelei.* "A friend that's same age as me is always appreciated, you know."
James
"Yeah." Oh wow. From the way Lorelei spoke, that was even further indication that this island was full of young people. The trainers were really getting younger and younger, weren't they? Aria had the impression that the trainers that came to her for pokemon were some of the older ones, who didn't have the time or patience to try breeding their own and had the money set aside to hire somebody else to do it, but most of the actual trainers she had seen outside of such were in their late teens or early twenties. This island was apparently no exception. Maybe it only made sense, as that was the age where people hadn't yet lost their sense of adventure. 

"I'm glad I'm not the only relatively new person." Aria nodded with a smile. "Maybe once we find my lodging and get that bag set down, we can go take a look around the place. Thanks for carrying that, by the way." Despite her gratitude, Aria still did not offer to take the bag back.