Mildred
Ah, the cave.
Moving along in his Starwagon, Thiago and his Pokemon would journey around the beaches, until he deciced that it was best they'd take a quick break to rest and recharge. So what was the difference? This, in short, was a travelling shop, held afloat by four Bronzor and Pana, his Bronzong, and pulled along by his trusty Cyclizar. Thiago sat in front, mainly to watch and steer, alongside Dorado, his partner Gholdengo.

So why a cave? Because it was a nice natural shelter from any wild Pokemon and the ongoing rainstorm, and to have a bit of space to rest, maybe train a bit while they were there.
In any case, once they made it inside the cave, Thiago would call it, the wagon landing on the ground with the Bronzor quickly detaching to fly about and explore, with Pana taking a nap. Pique, the Cyclizar would stretch and decide to nap for now, snoring like a motor as it did so.

Thiago would get off and look around. Probably a good spot for a picnic, but a good look around wouldn't hurt, so he decided to do so, walking about the cave.
Heather
*This cave seems a lot noisier than normal, and not in a natural sort of way. It's like Thiago and his team have stumbled upon a hideaway, where someone's using heavy machinery to do... Something. It's probably worth investigating.*
Mildred
"?...C'mon Dorado- Be at the ready." Thiago would hear the upturn of noise. As far as he knew, could be one of them spooky monster machines he's been hearing about. In any case, Dorado would slide right along besides their trainer, more of a relaxed mood.
In any case, they'd go ahead and investigate to see the source of all the noise, readying for a fight if necessary.
Heather
*The sound of a revving engine is heard deeper in the cave, and then a familiar voice appreciating a Revavroom's enthusiasm but imploring it to calm down. Perhaps this is something to do with Team Star...*
Mildred
Hearing the revving sounds, as well as a faint voice, Thiago would be... A bit confused, at first, but soon enough, he'd get on Dorado's surfboard, the two of them going ahead and skating on down the cave in order to approach whatever was making so much noise in relative quiet, although with the faint sound of some coins dropping and swiftly rejoining with the Gholdengo as they eventually arrived to where all them noise was coming from. He figured maybe it was something to do with Team Star. After all, his bosses and pals from Paldea DID make the trip to the island. But in any case, he was initially a bit cautious, just in case.
Heather
*Soon, Thiago and his team come to a curtain draped across the width of the cavern and adorned with signs - do not disturb, heavy machinery in use, and the like. He'd perhaps get a sense of deja vu from it, like he's seen such a curtain before.*
Mildred
As they approached the curtain and signs, Thiago would get off of Dorado, looking around and walking towards the curtain. He did get a sense of deja vu, eventually having an idea on who it could be. So, he'd go ahead and peak past the curtain, moving it aside slightly to get a look on what's on the other side.
"...Hello?" He'd speak out to see if anyone would respond to his voice.
Heather
*All five Starmobiles lay before him, in various stages of assembly, and their five Revavroom are milling about nearby. There's only one person who could've claimed this cave as an improvised garage...*
Teresa
"Didn't you read the signs? I'm the only one here who has the right, reason, or necessary expertise to be here."
Mildred
In truth, he wasn't expecting ALL of the Starmobiles and their Revavroom all in one place. Much less for only Ortega to be the only one here.
In any case, he'd step forwards and respond. "I did, Boss- I mean, Ortega, but curiosity got the better of me. Plus, better to meet with an ally than a monster... Although what are you doing in a cave?"
Thinking about it. He hasn't really MET other bosses- At least not 1 on 1 like this. But hey, good opportunity to properly make friends with Ortega!
Teresa
"It's not ideal, I will admit, but it's the most secretive and weatherproof area I could find to set up shop."
*Likewise, Ortega's heard much about Thiago, but never properly met the team's resident con man. He hopes that Thiago has enough sense to keep a safe distance from the particularly dangerous tools.*
Mildred
"I see... Well, maybe I could lend a helping hand, no?" Thankfully, he did have the sense to keep his distance, at least. He gave a soft smile while watching Ortega. Dorado went ahead and laid down near their trainer, relaxed and vibing.
"Surely there's something I could assist with, such as... Hmm... Maybe keeping the Revavroom calm?"
Teresa
"They know me well enough to not put themselves in harm's way, but sure, go ahead. They could probably use the enrichment while I work."
*It's quite rare to see Ortega "Dressed down" (white T-shirt, pink coveralls, and beige steel-toe boots, all covered in dirt and oil) like this. Thiago should feel honored about not having been chased away.*
Mildred
*He thought: He had never or rarely seen Ortega in anything other than his uniform or outfit. Then again, it'd be weird to see him working on something like this in such a well-dressed manner*
"Of course. Maybe I could help try out the Starmobiles after you're done?" *He said, soon going ahead to entertain the Revavroom some, although offering them some cookies, Dorado going ahead and offering a coin to Ortega: a usual habit of the Gholdengo, gifting allies and Team Star members with a Gimmighoul Coin.*
Teresa
*He pockets the coin, giving Dorado a seemingly handmade Fairy-emblem coin in exchange.*
"Oh, certainly. They'll need to be road and battle tested once I have them back together, to make sure I didn't miss anything or make any mistakes."
Mildred
"Then... How about I battle them? My team's about the best there is, at least, I think so."
*He said, simply casually petting the Revavroom after le cookies.*
"Then afterwards, a race! Or a race first- Up to you, really, Ortega." *He said with a little giggle, eventually sitting down while Dorado accepted the fairy coin, putting it in their chest for safekeeping, along with other things they consider valuable.*
Teresa
*The Revavroom certainly seem to enjoy Thiago's cookies.*
"A race? I'm aware that Gholdengo are pretty fast, but even yours would be hard-pressed to keep up with a Starmobile at full throttle. Their Torques require quite a bit of horsepower, I hope you're aware."
Mildred
"Hm? Well that would be an interesting race- It's not against Dorado, but my Starwagon- something I made myself."
*Thiago said while overall, vibing with the Revavroom, although was careful not to give them too many cookies. The last thing he wanted to do was spoil them.
Dorado felt confident. They could probably race- Then again, a race between their trainer's creation and Ortega's gang of vroomies would be more worthwhile.*
Teresa
"A Star*Wagon,* Huh? With a name like that, I doubt it'd be more than a cart for hauling your goods, certainly not something that can keep up with my Starmobiles. Are you really sure that's what you want to race with?"
Mildred
"Well, how I made it- its able to leave others in the dust. Besides- It'd be nice to see how fast it can really go! So how about it, Ortie? Maybe you'd like to bet on it, too?" *He teased/joked a little about that last part, smiling kindly to the other boy*
Teresa
*Ortega scoffs playfully, certainly enjoying this bit of banter between himself and Thiago.*
"You must be quite confident in your little cookie cart if you're willing to bet against my Starmobiles. We'll see soon enough how well that confidence is placed, eh?"
Mildred
"Exactly! Hmm... How about if I win..." *Thiago would think for a moment. Wait, what WOULD he be getting out of this? Sure he could ask for almost anything, but he didn't want to make it weird.*
"...You'll... Ah! You'll have to give me something nice! Or... Well, haven't really thought it... Thre is money, but that's boring... Yknow what, I'll think about it! In any case, let's see how good my confidence is!"
Teresa
"And if you lose... Hmm..."
*Ortega contemplates what he could get out of Thiago, should the baker boy's confidence be misplaced.*
"...Perhaps you could teach me the secret behind what makes your baked goods so tasty. That wouldn't be terribly unreasonable, would it?"
Mildred
"Alright. Then in that case, if I win, you'll have to help me catch a Revavroom! That way I can figure out how to make a proper Starmobile. And then... Well in any case, shall we, Ortie?"
Teresa
"I do believe we shall, Thiago."
*Ortega sets about helping the Revavroom don their Starmobile shells, like a squire helping a knight put on his suit of armor.*
Mildred
"Alright! Ill go get ready!"
*As he spoke, a Bronzor floated on by, which he would jump up and catch.*
"Get your siblings, we've got a race!" *He said to the levitating disc, who would then make a happy little noise before headed back, Thiago going ahead and running back to his Starwagon to get ready.*
Teresa
*>A cart held aloft by a Bronzong, rolled forward by a quartet of Bronzor... It conjures a sort of religious imagery in my mind, but I can't quite place what sort it would be.*
Mildred
*Soon enough, Thiago would unveil the Starmobile: held by Bronzong and Bronzor from their psychic and levitating prowess, and with Cyclizar serving as the 'engine' for this makeshift chariot. The lad would get on, as to serve as the coachman for this little groovy thing.*
"Alrighty- Soooo where should we race to, Ortie?"
Teresa
*Shortly after this reveal, Ortega guides his Starmobiles to the "Starting line" Of his privacy curtain.*
"Perhaps we could race down the beach to the villa. I've been looking for an excuse to head inside there."
Mildred
"The villa? Alright! I've been meaning to explore the island some, so may as well do so!"
*He would guide the Starwagon to the starting line, well and excited for this little race! Cyclizar was well and excited as well once informed about it all. Dorado and Pastel, his Tinkaton would spectate, by surfing in the sidelines.*
Teresa
"Honestly, I wouldn't mind claiming that villa as a Team Star hideout, since the mansion on the hill is getting a bit crowded."
*Ortega cleans up a bit and changes into his suit, then boards his Ruchbah Starmobile. Dorado and Pastel are joined on the sidelines by Daisy, his Azumarill (named after the Slayer's pet rabbit from the DOOM franchise).*
Mildred
"The villa it is, then! Shall we begin?"
*Thiago said as he got ready to go, looking to Ortega with a confident grin. Dorado and Pastel nodded and started to surf and move, in order to get ahead and get a good view of the race.*
Teresa
"My team and I are as ready as we'll ever be, pastry boy."
*Daisy hops along with Dorado and Pastel, not wanting to miss a second of this Intense Racing Action™️.*
Mildred
"Then here we go, uhh... Monkey wrench!"
*And with a ready, set, go, off they went, Cyclizar starting to rush forth once the start got started. Thiago waved to Ortega as the Starwagon got moving.*
Teresa
"All right, the race is on!"
*The five Starmobiles are quick to launch, their Revavroom knowing better than to go full throttle before they can get a grip.*
Mildred
*The Starwagon went ahead and would make its way out of the cave, figuring it'd be best to go full speed once they were out in the open and fully able to speed to the villa.
Dorado and Pastel would make it out the cave, going ahead and waiting to see the competitors race out the cave.*
Teresa
*With the Starwagon not going as fast as it could, the Starmobiles are looking to swarm and block it in to keep it that way. Meanwhile, Daisy is not far behind Dorado and Pastel, keeping pretty good pace for an Azumarill.*
Mildred
*Thiago thought for a few moments, then he figured: They didn't say anything about using moves during the race. Sure, it was probably a bit of cheating, but then again, it was essentially a 5v1. So may as well.*
"Okay! Pique, up here! Bronzor, Ice Spinner! Forwads!"
*The lad spoke, as they approached the cave exit, Cyclizar would hop onto the Starwagon for a moment, the Bronzor keeping the wagon afloat beginning to wheel onto the ground rapidly with Ice Spinner: Serving to give the vehicle a bit of a running start out of the cave and onto the beach, Cyclizar resuming its sprint and Bronzor continuing to levitate once they stopped spinning. Now they had a lot more room to work with.
Meanwhile, Dorado would keep on the surfing, Pastel waving to Daisy in a mischievous manner as they spectated the race.*
Teresa
"If that's how you wanna play this, then I'm happy to oblige!"
*Four of the Starmobiles spread out as Mela's Schedar Starmobile rams the Starwagon from behind with Blazing Torque. Meanwhile, Daisy responds to Pastel's wave with a waggle of her springy tail.*
Mildred
*Thiago wasn't really expecting to get rammed, but if Ortega wanted to play like that, then fine!*
"Then let's do this! Baila, baila! Quema, Congela! Pique! Shift Gears and defend!" *With that, he'd* Toss out two Pokeballs, the lad going ahead and getting atop the Starwagon, as to get a better view while Pique maneuvered to keep a lead. Out the Pokeballs came a Volcarona and Frosmoth, who would use Quiver Dance while they trailed behind the Starwagon, Bronzong mainly vibing in the back, putting up Reflect to make the wagon and team a bit bulkier.
Once the dancing had been done, Volcarona would aim for Ortega's Ruchbah Starmobile with Firey Dance, while Frosmoth would use Dazzling Gleam to attempt to strike the rest in their dancing assault.
Pastel would have a mischievous little giggle, and with a wag of her finger, would accidentally use Metronome. And what came out? A Hyper Beam from the tip of her finger. It was more of an accidental thing, but in any case, Dorado continued to surf, soon to go and head besides Daisy to see if she wanted to ride along with them.*
Teresa
*While the two moths are focused on Ortega, Atticus's Navi Starmobile sideswipes the Frosmoth with Flame Charge, hoping to knock it to the ground so it'll be left behind. With Daisy sidelined, Ortega doesn't have any decisive advantage over the Volcarona, so he decides to just open fire on it with Moonblasts from his staff. Speaking of Daisy, she eagerly hops aboard Dorado's board, seemingly thankful for the Gholdengo's hospitality.*
Mildred
Frosmoth, due to her 4x weakness to fire, would be sent flying in an OHKO, Thiago quickly returning her to her Pokeball before it got too far out of range. As for the Volcarona? It would go for Firey Dance against the Segin Starmobile in order to strike and to amp up its offenses even further.
Dorado made a happy noise, soon to go ahead and rode after the races to spectate, Pastel sitting and holding on as not to fall off.
Thiago thought for a few moments, then had an idea. So he grinned, and would send out the next Pokemon: Garganacl! It would stand in front of the lad for a few moments. A bit odd, don't you think? But here's the trick: Terastylizing and some rope. A bit of recoil from the Tera Orb, but he'd use it before Garganacl jumped right off the wagon. The result? Well now there was a big salt golem menacingly floating along the race thanks to some crystalline balloons, soon to use Iron Defense to make itself all the more menacing. But you might be wondering: Garganacl is slow! How is it keeping up? Well that was what the rope was for: Tied to Garganacl and the Starwagon. Basically a menacing salty kite threatening a bit a rocks and sliding.
Teresa
*This forces the Starmobiles to split up, with the Segin Starmobile braking to avoid the Volcarona's attack. It follows this up with Metal Sound, stripping the moth of its increased Special Defense. Ortega, meanwhile, sends out his Wigglytuff to "Board" Thiago's Garganacl and make an anchor out of it with Thunder Punch.*
Mildred
Volcarona would react to the Metal Sound, letting out a cry before using Firey Dance on the Navi Starmobile.
As for Garganacl? Well it barely flinched! Why? Because Wigglytuff is a special attacker, and Garganacl is... Maybe just a *Tad* Bulky [Even a max attack, choice banded Wigglytuff thunder punch barely does 21% to the salty boy]. It then retaliate with an Iron Defense boosted Body Press to suplex Ortega's Wigglytuff into the Segin Starmobile, returning to casually floating after the fact: Healing a bit with some tasty leftovers. The press? Big boy damage due to Agria's gargantuan Defense, amped up further by Iron Defense. In short? It wouldn't be long before it was pressing more than the Wigglytuff.
Teresa
*That's one Starmobile out of the equation, along with Ortega's Wigglytuff. This is his cue to disengage and have the Ruchbah Starmobile use Magical Torque to get far ahead of the pack.*
Mildred
"Keep them busy, Quema! I believe in you!"
Thiago said, egging on his Volcarona while Cyclizar would Shift Gear once more, in order to rush and try to keep pace with the Ruchbah Starmobile. Volcarona, meanwhile, would continue the attacking the other 3 Starmobiles, using Giga Drain to keep itself in the fight.
Thiago, in the meanwhile, would send out Enreda: his Roserade to hop to the front and use Power Whip. Why? To try and grapple onto Ruchbah and keep up with Ortega. He would also return Garganacl to its Pokeball for now, opting to switch in his Tinkaton!...Although Pastel was casually with Dorado and Daisy- so that was out of the question... Meowscarada it was, then! Ramo was initially confused on what they were doing, but once he figured it out, he'd purr and soon used Flower Trick, in order to send a few flowery surprises Ortega's way.
Teresa
*As he shoots down the Flower Trick with Moonblasts from his staff, Ortega sends out his Dachsbun to make a chew toy out of Enreda with Fire Fang. Eri's Caph Starmobile, meanwhile, takes the opportunity to surprise the Cyclizar pulling the Starwagon with Combat Torque while Thiago's attention is on Ortega.*
Mildred
Thiago was surprised that Ortega's staff knew Moonblast- maybe he had a Flabebe or Klefki in there or something? In any case, the surprise Combat Torque surprised him, Cyclizar staggering before Thiago went and returned it to its Pokeball, before it got ran over or fell behind. "Aye!...Alright! Emergency maneuvers!"
A bit of a disadvantage, but Enreda managed to grab onto the Starmobile and held on, Thiago deciding to hop inside the Starwagon, as the Bronzor went and used Gyro Ball in order to start spinning and pull in the Ruchbah Starmobile for a bit of close contact, with Bronzor focusing and soon using Zen Headbutt on the Caph Starmobile to keep it at bay.

Speaking of, they were closing in on the finish.
Teresa
*Unfortunately for the plan, the Bronzong's Zen Headbutt puts the Caph Starmobile sideways against the front of the Starwagon. If Thiago isn't careful, this could lead to a devastating pile-up. Meanwhile, Ortega climbs along the outside of the Ruchbah Starmobile and assists his Dachsbun by hitting Enreda with his staff until it is forced to let go.*
Mildred
*Thiago was a bit nervous. He didn't exactly want his Starwagon to get wrecked, but he also wanted to win- So he got an idea. He got back on top of the wagon, encouraged on Enreda, got Ramo, and... Well, in short, ran like hell along the Roserade's Power Whip to board the Ruchbah Starmobile, with Ramo using a Protean boosted Play Rough on Dachsbun, and Thiago tackling Ortega while Enreda let go, whipping back and soon to return to its Pokeball to rest. The Starwagon was soon to a stop, through force or othrwise. Thiago... Wasn't entirely sure WHERE to go from there, so he held onto Ortega.
Pastel, in the meanwhile, decided to wag its finger once more out of Boredom. That Boredom resulted in Steel Beam hurtling for Ruchbah's side to cause some hurting.*
Teresa
*Ortega doesn't take kindly to being tackled, so he punches Thiago in the gut and shoves him aside. Pastel's Steel Beam then connects with one of Ruchbah's wheels, causing it to careen into the side of the Starwagon, which launches both Ortega and Thiago off into the sand a safe distance from the wreck about to happen. This wreck is bound to be made worse by the three remaining Starmobiles that're preoccupied with doing what they can to Thiago's Volcarona and unaware that they too are on a crash course for the Starwagon.*
Mildred
*Being gut punched definitely didn't sound very appealing, nor did it feel any better than essentially being catapulted off the Starmobile, and onto the sand. He was worried but first: He would look to Ortega, poke him to make sure he was still breathing... And then would scramble back up after making sure that Ortie was okay. Sure Thiago had a bit of a limp at the moment from the landing regardless, but he figured he could win it out, and then get some much needed repairs after all this.
Meanwhile, Volcarona would continue with the 3v1 against the other Starmobiles, although eventually noticing the inpending Carpile approaching all the quicker- So at the last moment, he decided to cut his losses and fly off, mainly to lead the three into the crash course with the Wagon and other Starmobiles. Overall? A friendly little race that got off the rails, with now Thiago and Ortega on their own towards the finish.*
Humberto
They gonna bite each other?
Teresa
*It's like a scene out of some redneck comedy from the early 2000s - Thiago and Ortega scrambling down the beach, their vehicles in a heap in the background. You can practically hear the dramatic music as Ortega ditches his coat in just such a way that it lands on Thiago's face.*
Mildred
*Thiago continues with the scrambling, although the coat being chucked at him tripped him up, causing him to fall over momentarily. Although he was quick to get up again, holding onto the coat as he pursued after Ortega, who was now very clearly in the lead. He most definitely lost this one, not having many was to catch up. Then again, running over someone with a Commander-Boosted Dondozo PROBABLY wasn't the best idea, but he kept running after Ortega either way.*
Teresa
*He's surprisingly quick in those silly little shoes, reaching the beachfront door of the villa with little time to spare... Only to find that it's locked.*
"Locked-!? Why is it locked!?"
Mildred
*He quickly caught up in a quick manner, soon to stop and pin Ortega up against the door with all his might once he was close enough to the boy with the goofy ah shoes. He didn't really say anything, breathing hard to catch his breath while pinning the other to the door.*
Teresa
"I must say, you and your team are quite effective at coordinating strikes, especially with your little Tinkaton throwing lucky Metronomes from the sidelines, but it would appear that it just wasn't enough this time around."
Mildred
"Y-Yeah... Although Tinkaton using Metronome was unplanned, I trained my team to... Better work together. And you're a lot tougher than the others say you are, Ortie... Guess I gotta teach you a thing or two about baking, h-huh?..."
Teresa
"You sure do. It's a shame about the villa being locked up, though. I bet its view of the beach would've made quite the backdrop for your baking lessons."
Mildred
"Yeah... Although maybe we could unlock it? Not sure, but hey, you're free to come over to my room anytime, yeah? Or I could visit you?"
*He'd eventually let up on pinning Ortega, albeit still subconsciously holding onto the lad*
Teresa
"Or we could just break in. The thrill of guilt would make your lessons all the more exciting, don't you think?"
*Ortega leans in close, grinning devilishly.*
"Or are you too scared of getting in trouble~?"
Mildred
*With Ortega leaning close, Thiago would be momentarily flustered, but he'd chuckle a bit and smirk to him, deciding to lean in close as well.*
"Welllll, m-maybe a bit of excitement will make the lesson more interesting... Let's do it~"
Teresa
*So without further ado, Ortega smashes through the glass door with his staff, opening it with its inner handle. Daisy hops over and does her best to sweep the broken glass away with her tail (this doesn't really accomplish much, but it's the thought that counts).*
"After you~"
Mildred
"!??!! I-I... A-Alright then-"
*When he meant breaking into the villa, he figured he meant like, picking the lock, having Dorado open it from the inside- Literally anything but actually breaking and entering. But they were already this far into it- so they'll probably have to pay for it later, so he'd go on inside, albeit holding onto Ortega's hand for the calming of the nerves. Dorado would go ahead and get a broom to sweep the floor from the glass.*
Teresa
*He wasn't expecting Thiago to grab his hand, but he's nothing if not adaptable, judging by how he barely blushes from it.*
"I can practically feel it in my bones - this villa will make an absolutely perfect island headquarters for Team Star. We'll have to let Penny know when we get a chance."
Mildred
"Hm? Penny? How come? But yeah! Once we fix the door, this'll be great!"
*There are some people that had no idea that the Big Boss of Team Star was in fact: An eevee maniac, even if it was publicly announced or not. Thiago was one of them. In any case, he'd use the legendary move, Hold Hands on Ortega, eventually making their way to the kitchen, and getting out his Appletun to help out in teaching.*
Teresa
"What, you didn't hear? Penny recently revealed that she was our mysterious leader this whole time. It was pretty surprising, especially with how good she is at coordinating stuff. She actually helped me draw up the original blueprints for the Starmobiles, believe it or not.'
Mildred
"..." *His mind? Blown- nuked even. Never he would've thought a nerd like Penny would be the big hunky boss of their big hunky group. Let alone draw up blueprints for the Starmobiles! He thought that was all Ortega.*
"W-Wait, for real?...Woah... A-Ah right, baking! Okay... Hmm..." *He thought for a few moments, then went ahead to gather ingredients for the lesson.*
Teresa
*While Thiago is still processing that info bomb, Ortega notices his Appletun and crouches in front of it to get a better look at it.*
"Hey, this is a cute little guy you've got here. I don't think I've seen one quite like it."
Mildred
*The Appletun, named Gelatina, mainly vibed, licking Ortega's face, then waddling casually onto the island table and waiting. Once Thiago got the ingredients, he'd first put down a big ball.*
"Well, she's from Galar, initially! Mami got me an applin to help me with baking, and it works!...So, first things first! You gotta promise not to tell anyone my secret to baking. If everyone knows how I do it, then it won't sell as well. That and wash your hands!"
Teresa
*Ortega chuckles as he takes off his gloves.*
"Don't worry, I understand the need for trade secrets. In such a competitive market as baked goods, someone with nothing special about them would never make it."
Mildred
"Hmm... Okay, then in that case. Take a step back, annnnd"
*Thiago smiled, soon to pet Gelatina before he'd get some of the ingredients in the big bowl, before taking a step back.*
"Gelatina! Draco Meteor!"
*And with that, the move would form around the Appletun's mouth, focusing before, soon enough- she'd pop out the attack in the form of a flavorful edible comet, swirling around the bowl as a sort of self-sustained mixing motion, Thiago going ahead for the baking, although waiting for Ortega in order to show him the steps and such.*
Teresa
*He washes his hands quickly but thoroughly while watching the Appletun help with mixing.*
"Gelatina must be quite the sous chef, using moves like that so creatively. I would've never considered Draco Meteor able to substitute for a mixer or whisk."
Mildred
"Usually, I wouldn't recommend it for most other Pokemon that can use Draco Meteor, it ends up being rocks. BUT Draco Meteor from Appletun or Flapple turns out to be like a crumble! Ends up mixing well into the desserts I make. Plus, it allows me to multitask!"
*Thiago smiled, soon to grab a tray for muffinslooking to Ortega.*
"Mind helping me add the ingredients? I'm thinking something chocolaty. How about you?"
Teresa
"Maybe it could be mint chocolate or something like that, so it's not just richness all the way down. A crunchy crumble might also lend itself well to a creamy filling."
*Ortega rolls up his sleeves, revealing surprisingly toned arms from his few years of building and maintaining the Starmobiles.*
Mildred
"Oh? You have a point there, Ortie-"
*He stared at Ortega for a good few moments before he then refocused. He was definitely surprised. Sure, he knew that Ortega was the one working on all the Starmobiles and all that, but still! Then again, all that heavy lifting must help maintain that physique. In any case he decided to try not to acknowledge that he could probably bench press him no problem, and got back to the baking.*
"...Y-, Yeah. Although what kind of cream should we go for?"
Teresa
"The cream could be the mint element that dilutes the chocolate's richness with a bit of freshness, but we could also have the mint element be icing on top of our cupcakes. Heck, if it's not too much, we could even do both."
Mildred
"We could definitely do both! Although maybe a bit of extra hands to get it all done, yeah?"
*He said, soon to wonder for a few moments before then getting an idea.*
"Hey, how about we invite other from Team Star here? After all this is done, of course... And after we fix the door- It'll be like a... Like a Star Party! Then again, we could probably do that another time-"
Teresa
"I think I'd like to have it to ourselves for a bit before we officially claim this villa as Team Star's island outpost. What say you to waiting on that party until the day after tomorrow?"
Mildred
"Hmm... I say that's a sound idea! We could even decorate it to our own liking until then. But in the meantime, we'll keep this a secret between us both. The uhhm... I wanna say Moneda outpost? Would that work?"
Teresa
"I think that name kinda downplays the fact that I'm the one who came up with the idea to claim this villa for Team Star. How about the Carrera Outpost, since we found it while racing our chariots down the beach?"
Mildred
"Hmm... Well, you keep having points, Ortie... Ah! How about we have a little outpost team? In case anyone wants to challenge our turf? That way we can give them something to respect! Well, other than us of course. That and mainly for fun- A bit of tradition even!"
Teresa
"Oh, that sounds like a lovely idea! It could be three Pokemon from your team and three from mine, which'd open the door to a far more formidable lineup than either of us could build on our own. I could even make medallions like the one I gave to your Gholdengo to give to challengers who somehow manage to beat us."
Mildred
"Right! Although we'll have to decide on what that could look like. In any case, I figure I could use Dorado and Pastel for the team. And potentially, maybe the Sligoo that keeps trying to eat my stock. Well, once I catch it."
*He said, now wondering for a moment before resuming the teamwork baking.* 
"What about your half of the team, Ortie?"
Teresa
"Daisy would be very disappointed if I left her off the team, since she loves battling, and I think I'd put her with Rapunzel ((his hatterene)) and Pillsbury ((his dachsbun)) to pull off some of the finest Misty Terrain shenanigans you'll ever see."
Mildred
"Ah, alright then! Although mayyybe a Klefki could be of use if you have one? Dual Screens would make our team hard to break through. Then again, you have me intrigued with the potential Misty Terrain stuff. In any case, let's finish up here, yeah? Then we can pop it in the oven!"
Teresa
"I do actually have a Klefki, and he does actually have the potential to set up Dual Screens. If you have anti-Steel coverage, I could definitely swap Pillsbury out for him. As for these cupcakes, we should definitely get them finished up and put in the oven, because I bet they're gonna be delicious."
Mildred
"Nice nice. Ah, maybe I could train the Sliggoo to use Flamethrower! And maybe it could assist Pillsbury as well, with their ability. And yeah, I know they're gonna!" *He said in a sense of confidence. Once they got the cupcakes finished up, he went ahead and put them in the oven, setting it up and turning it on. After which, he went ahead and set a timer.*
"Now all we have to do is wait for them to be ready!"
Teresa
"And while we're waiting, we can explore the villa and get acquainted with its layout. After all, if it has secrets, we'll want to be the first and only Team Star members privy to them~"
Mildred
"Ooh~ Yeah! Then let's see what this place has to offer. And if there's a hidden room? Well it can be our own little private hangout within our private hangout!"
*A bit of blush to his face, but he went ahead and cleaned himself off after all the baking had been done, soon to hold his hand towards Ortega, before going ahead to explore the villa, to see what rooms it has to offer*
Teresa
"I'm not entirely sure why, but the idea of sharing a cozy little secret with you has got my heart all aflutter~"
*Ortega washes and dries his hands, then takes Thiago's hand so the two can explore the villa together.*
Mildred
"Y-Yeah- Just you, me, and a cozy little corner to ourselves~ It'd be nice." *Thiago was not sure why, but he felt all hot and flustered with that thought breakdancing in his mind. In any case, off they went to explore the villa! Looking around and checking just about all of the doors he happened to come across, out of sheer curiosity.*
Teresa
*And by golly, are there a lot of doors to check. Rooms, closets, closets the size of rooms... And last, but certainly not least, the master bedroom. It's probably the most luxurious room in the villa, though one could argue that it's more bed than room.*

"Look what we have here, Thiago. Certainly beats the dorms at the Academy, eh?"
Mildred
*Thiago was very much impressed with the whole villa, and the master bedroom only astonishing him some more! The bed was bigger than he figured, so he decided to take off his shoes and simply lay down in the middle of the bed, giggling a fair bit.*

"Definitely! This bed could definitely fit the both of us and then some! Could prolly fit Agria [his Garganacl], but she'd probably be too heavy."
Teresa
*Seems like Ortega had the same idea, as he isn't very far behind in taking off his shoes and laying right next to Thiago.*

"But why would we wanna share it, when it'd be so much more special to have it all to ourselves~?"
Mildred
*Thiago looked to Ortega, wondering for a few moments before smiling to him, a small bit of a blush to his face as he stared at the other.*

"True~ A private homey place for you and I. Could maybe make this into a base of operations for us both, instead of having to worry about getting a room in that mansion... Maybe we could also fit the Starmobiles near here, no? But either way, this is rather cozy~"
Teresa
"I'm pretty sure this villa has a garage big enough for me to move all of my tools and the Starmobiles in, but I think that can wait. For now, I just want to enjoy the peace... And enjoy your beautiful eyes~"
Mildred
The boy would have some blush to his face, soon enough giggling and smiling softly to Ortega, deciding to set his hand on the other's cheek.

"Mhm. M-May as well appreciate this lovely moment between the both of us~"
Teresa
*Ortega places his hand on Thiago's, smiling warmly.*

"I'd lay here forever with you, if I could. You're a lovely little baker boy, and... I think it'd make my life a lot more vibrant if I could call you mine."
Mildred
Thiago would soon enough lean towards Ortega some. He wasn't quite sure what to say at his words. Heart skipping beats, mind racing thoughts, overall a whole  moment. Eventually, bro spoke his mind.

"A-...Are you for real?...Then..." He thought for a few, holding Ortega's hand before he'd decide to pull him into an embrace, hugging him. "T-Then I'll be yours, Ortie~ And I could call you mine."
Teresa
"You can call me yours all you want, cherry pie~"

*Ortega feels a surge of confidence with his gambit having paid off... And decides to raise the stakes. He takes Thiago's chin in his hand, raising the lovestruck boy's gaze to meet his, and locks him into a passionate kiss.*
Mildred
Thiago? Thiagoooo? Bro's has left the building, all sorts of emotion and overall, a surge of feelings towards Ortega, much more than he has realized. A lovely kiss, that Thiago would soon lean into the kiss, accepting being called Ortega's cherry pie, apple, whatever. Either way, it felt right, locking lips with the other lad.

Ask him a while ago if he'd be smooching a squad leader? He'd likely say no! Never he would've imagined he'd be in this place now and today. But he be happy either way, the happiest he's felt so far.
Humberto
Only a matter of time before the rest of the gang finds out :3