Robert
*The salty air of the harbor gently blows between the myriad of boats still docked upon the shores of the IOA. It's quiet... Too quiet, really. Even with all the people around and about, their talk is drowned out with the splashing of waves.*
Althea
*One such pedestrian is Sayaka Taurino, who sits idly by with her Pokemon while watching the clouds roll by.*
Susan
*A line girl stares confused at her Rotom phone. A newcomer, by the looks of it.*

*She looks oddly familiar, though her general demeanor is so nondescript that you probably wouldn't even be able to recognize her anyway.*
Althea
*Odd... Deja vu perhaps. Sayaka looked over Luna, trying to pick out what made he look so familiar. But, as she couldn't quite discern it, she remained comfortably on her bench.*
Susan
*Luna looks around, and decides Sayaka looks like she knows more about the island than her.*

"Hey, uh.. I just got here. Do you know where I can stay? And also maybe drop off all of my stuff."

*She motions to a Dracovish struggling to push a pile of suitcases, with a shiny Braixen sitting on top of said pile, and a Sylveon seemingly cheering the Dracovish on*
Althea
"Mm. The Sigford Mansion is up the road just a bit. You need a ride?" *Upon closer inspection, a motorbike leaned gently against the bench, covered in many decals—Pokemart, "Cue Balls," Etc. And as for the length of the road, Sayaka was downplaying it heavily. They were quite a distance away.*
Susan
"Um.."
*She looks at the pile*

*Then back at Sayaka*
"Sure, I guess."

*Luna's very well aware that this prooooobably isn't gonna work. But her curiosity is getting the better of her, and she wants to see where this goes...*
Althea
*Sayaka stands up off the bench. Holy shit, she's tall as fuck. After a few moments, she picks up the motorbike with one hand and places it down. After she gets on herself, she motions for Luna to get on.*
Susan
*She does, but motions to her luggage.*
"Um... What about my stuff? It's.. Kind of important."
*She has lots of expensive equipment on those boxes. Wouldn't want some no good thug to just pick it off the street.*
Althea
*Sayaka simply snaps her fingers.*
Ross
*A ghostly Pokemon phases the boxes into it's body. It proceeds to flash a thumbs up toward Luna, and vanish.*
Althea
"My Gengar will hold onto them, and meet us at Sigford." *The buff woman plants a helmet on Luna's head.*
Susan
"Sounds good to me!"
*Luna snaps on the helmet, returning her pokemon to their pokeballs and giving a thumbs up to the rather helpful Gengar.*
*Her Sylveon refuses to go into her ball, as usual. So The smol pink bean rides in her hood, which has pretty much became her personal nap hammok, especially ever since Pepper outgrew it when she evolved.*
Robert
*And so, the pair begin to putter along the boardwalk. Of course not too fast, because driving too fast would get them arrested. Or get someone killed.*
Althea
"So, what brings you here?"
Susan
*Luna's holding on to her tight, not really having ridden on a motorbike before and this taking it way too seriously.*
"I got an invitation saying that a few champions would be here."
*Her Sylveon, Coco's her name, is having understandable trouble sleeping.*
"I don't mean to sound cocky, but it's been quite a while since I've had a good challenging fight outside of a tourney. So I guess I'm here for the battles!"
Althea
"Mm. Intriguing. Be sure not to get ahead of yourself kid. There are many strong trainers here. If you go in unprepared, you'll be crushed."
Susan
"That's part of the thrill, is it not?~"
*Coco wants attention now, so Luna reaches back and obliges with ear scritchies.*
"I want to be humbled. And I know someone here can do that for me."
Althea
*Sho looks back to Luna in confusion, and faces front. Weird... But understandable? Whatever. They didn't have time to ponder that. The boardwalk slowly fades into a road as they grow closer inland. Trees tower over them.*