Sharon
Giovanni wasn't entirely sure what to make of this place now that he had arrived. On the one hand, it seemed like the same old, same old. A place where the strongest trainers gathers around to compete and decide who among them was top for the time being. Large-scale contests were common within the pokemon battle sphere and he had been in more than a couple himself. Not always under his known name, of course, but that wasn't exactly the point. This kind of thing was normal, right? 

So why did something about this feel... Different? 

Maybe he was just getting paranoid in his old age, or maybe it was the part of his mind desperately hunting for something more. Either way, he couldn't help but feel like this wasn't _exactly_ the same as the other battle competitions he had competed in. Maybe, just maybe, he would finally find what he was looking for in a place like this. Some kind of sign. Any indication that he was supposed to be moving in a certain direction. Away from Team Rocket? Towards it? He just didn't know anymore. Maybe he hadn't known for a long time. 

Sighing, the man continued along the beach, though a low growl from Persian alerted him quickly that he wasn't quite alone there. Without hesitation, his hand slipped under his coat, though he didn't draw anything once he took notice of who was there ahead of him. (Was he reaching for a pokeball or a gun? We'll never know.) 

"Well well," He offered, his tone lacking the mocking nature his words might have suggested, "Isn't this a sight for sore eyes. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised to see a former champion in a place like this, now should I?" 

Persian, meanwhile, kept her eyes on the pair in front of them. While she might not have looked like anything more than a pet- she was more than ready to show her claws to protect her master. They were, in fact, very strong claws too.
Regina
The man was pulled from his train of thought as he heard the shift of sand behind him, his amber gaze snapped back. His face going pale as his body tensed slightly.
**"I thought I sensed a snake... I should be surprised to see you. But I knew such an event would draw forth even people like you. Those always hungry for power. 
Tell me are you here to pretend you wish for world peace and sunshine?"**

His own tone holding more venom then was called forth as he crossed his arms in front of him, his body shifting to keep a better eye on the man. Why did the very sight of him make his skin crawl... He could not help but think back to their encounters... The moments he had bested him. This was not good... To be alone with him with such a storm. 

His Gyarados behind him crying out as it paused, making it way closer to the shoreline. Its large jaws extended down as it could sense the shift in energy. The air growing thick with tension.

Lance's cape flicking forth as he reached out to control it in the growing wind.
Joe
Giovanni put his hands up in mock surrender as Lance immediately snarled at him, though it wasn't like he hadn't been expecting it. He grinned in return, always happy to play the part when it suited him. Though he couldn't help but wonder how things might go if he didn't act like an asshole right out the gate.

The world may never know.

"Hey, I got a letter in the mail and decided to check it out, that's all. I would hardly say this place lands on any schemes for powers, at least not any I used to make." Tournaments had always been more for personal reasons than profit, though of course there were lots of ways to exploit them and sneak off with all sorts of rare and powerful pokemon. Not that he was thinking about doing that here, of course. 

"World peace is overrated and I tend to burn easily in the sun," He grinned back, "Actually all I really wanted to do was see what this place had to offer. Looks like I'm not the only one who let their curiosity lead them here, hm?" Giovanni watched the Gyarados draw near, though he had to raise a hand against the wind as it seemed to pick up exponentially by the second. 

"And before you ask- I'm not the one controlling the bad weather, either!" He laughed.