William
*For a moment, everything seemed normal at the lake. A gentle breeze flowed through the air, waving the grass and flowers that lined the shores of the lake. The quiet setting allowed for a relaxing day for anyone around, both people and Pokémon alike...*

**BOOM!!**

*A streak raced across the surface of the water, moving so fast that the sound barrier broke, unleashing a deafening burst that sent ripples outwards.*

This would have startled just about anyone, but not Zephraxe Baikorov. He sat at the lake's edge upon a boulder, watching the lake intently as if he expected something to happen. He remained calm and smiled slightly, silently and jokingly regarding whatever made the noise as a showoff. He watched as the blur reached the end of the lake, sharply turning upward as it ascended into the sky.

Zephraxe hung his head back as he closed his eyes, listening to the calmness return to the area after the supersonic boom. His eyebrows furrowed slightly as he sensed the anxieties of the many startled beings nearby that heard the sound. Those feelings faded as well as any perceived danger seemed to pass. 

Even as the anxiety from others passed, Zephraxe felt his own linger. He had been invited to the island, but he wasn't entirely sure why. He was from an almost unknown and secluded region that was ignored by the rest of the world. He was only one of the numerous people that had achieved victory in Koltus's final trial, yet he was the only one invited. He knew that it was likely that whoever made sure an invite reached him had ulterior motives. He would just have to wait and see for now, but he intended on learning the truth. 

The professor opened his eyes and stared up into the sky for a moment, his eyes trained on the brilliant blue. He turned his gaze back to the lake and hopped down from boulder. Even if he wasn't entirely keen on coming to this place, the fact that so many other powerful trainers were there opened up many possibilities...
Jerome
*Of course, this noise did **Not** Go unnoticed. A certain author felt the need to go after whatever this commotion was. Why? She had no idea. But if she went to help, it may just inspire her next work. She rushed over, now seeing the lake... And all there was was a... Blur in the sky, and a man. She tilted her head in confusion, holding a notebook under one arm, and a pen in her other hand.*
William
Zephraxe felt the gaze of another person lock onto him as he pondered what he would do next. He sensed their confusion and turned his head to see just who it was. Before him stood a woman with large glasses and purple hair, holding a notebook and pen. She looked vaguely familiar, but he could put a name to her face. He then gave a small wave with a hand. 

"Er, hello. I assume you heard that loud boom?" He asked as he took a few steps towards the woman, not quite sure how else to start a conversation.
Jerome
"...Erm... Well, yes. I had come to investigate it. There is no way I could have ignored it. You look so casual. Might I trouble you to tell me precisely what's... Well, happening here...?" *The author asked timidly.*
William
"Well, uh..." Zephraxe glanced back at the lake for a brief moment and crossed his arms casually as he returned his gaze to the writer. "... That was my friend. He's just going for his daily flight. He likes to test his limits, y'know?" He shrugged slightly and gave the woman an awkward smile. "You're, uh, another one of the guests here, right?" Zephraxe asked, taking a guess. She certainly didn't look like someone who'd live in a mansion on a private island.
Jerome
"...Ah, that makes... Significant amounts of sense. Apologies. I felt inclined to try and help... Because I thought some sort of explosion had happened." *Shauntal bowed her head a bit, looking down.* "...Oh, but, um, yes. I was invited here."
William
"Ah, no worries!" Zephraxe assured the woman. She was nervous, he could sense it. Though, that much was clear in her behavior. "It was rather loud. I suppose I'm just used to it." He glanced over his shoulder as he felt the familiar presence of his supersonic friend approach, though said friend was invisible. "Ah, same as me, then, though I'm not entirely sure why I was invited." He turned back to the stranger and realized he hadn't introduced himself yet. "My name is Zephraxe, by the way. And you are...?"