Julieta
`The one millionth break from reality`

The narrow, twisting path that was filled with uneven cracks and unexpected holes did not hinder the grass specialist to climb all the way up just to look at some grass pokemon. If one were to take a hike in this route, they would be boggled by the sight of an elegantly dressed woman just standing atop it all, cooing over some grass types. 

"Such lovely specimen, all of you are simply adorable", she leans closer to the ground, extending her hands to the tangelas that wriggled out of their narrow domains to check the gym leader out. Erika seemed to have some sort of aura to her that attracted these types of pokemon, perhaps it was the perfum that smelled like an indescribable mix of herbs? No one would know, but it would serve its purpose greatly.

After petting every single tangela in sight and booping the nearby amoongus, Erika stood up; only to realize that her hiking stick wasn't beside her, and that it was lodged somewhere, probably more than several feet down the trail.

She sighed, about to go down to get it before reconsidering and simply standing on the trail. The island bored her so far, and places like these where the only place that she had some fun in. The weather wasn't too bad either, perfect for snoozing or daydreaming, but the gym leader simply stared at the horizon with half-lidded eyes like a Xatu, unaffected by all the outside noisem
Robert
**At the same time, not too far away a boy dressed in mostly black and white was walking through the thicket of the forest, though seemingly undisturbed that he had lost his way from the original path, just looking around the greenery with huge, excitement filled eyes and an even bigger smile. This was truly his element and practically his home turf.**

**Gently letting his gloved hands wander along branches of trees he passed by and greeting the various critters and other woodland creatures that were living on them with a small wave or a nod, he was completely unaware of Erika's presence... Until he saw a small group of grass types, a mixture of Cherubi and Petilil, waddle their way into her direction. So, he simply decided to follow them because why not, he didn't want them to get hurt after all.**

**Finally stepping onto the hiking trail properly, he couldn't help but tilt his head in surprise that grass types freely flocked over to her and cleared his throat to announce his presence to the seemingly oblivious woman as he stepped closer.** Well this is certainly a sight to behold. A lady surrounded by quite the entourage of adorable grass types, makes me wonder what you did to get them all to flock to you.

**As he walked closer, he popped a few berries out of his pouch and handed the Pokémon he was passing each one to snack on, which they all seemed to appreciate as a nearby Hoppip was so daring and just did a touchdown on his hat, holding onto him while nibbling on a berry, enjoying the human ride, which caused him to laugh a little at the mischievous lil bugger.** Huh, I never knew I was a mean of transport.. **He jokingly said as he shook his hand and gave Erika a little wave.** Hello! Nice to meet you, my name is Nito, the apparent Pokémon taxi. **He rolled his eyes at the last part good-naturedly, feeling rather confident since he was surrounded by plants..~** And who might you be?~
Julieta
`A fellow wanderer?`

The woman chuckled softly as she pet the grass types that would jump into her arms and on her shoulders, suprisingly unbothered by their pollen and spores. She would only notice a presence a slight presence when she heard someone clear their throat, and immeadiently fixated on them.

The woman's luminous grey eyes would stare at the boy with intense focus, as if he was a target. Though she didn't mean any ill will, her eyes just tended to look like that whenever she snaps back to attention, so she softened up and cocked her head at Nito.

"Oh, hello there... Do you also love grass types?", she yawned a bit as a bounsweet yawned as well, "...Mh, l like them a lot and they like me... Although l won't spill secrets, l can converse for a while", she said with a slight smile at his taxi joke, "Hello, taxi boy, my name is Erika... A pleasure to meet you..."
Robert
Indeed I do, very much so actually, I am a grass type specialist. **He puffed his chest out a bit at the fact, simply proud that he could call himself that, as that infectious yawn also got to him, causing him to rub his eyes a bit.**And what a shame, here I thought I could acquire the secrets to being able to get as close as you with grass types. Oh well, guess I will have to find my own method. **He slightly shrugs and blinks suddenly as the Hoppip on his head was patting his cheeks with it's two leave appendages.**

Oh har har, is this how you tell you cap driver to get on moving...? **He playfully glared up at he Hoppip that was peaking down at him, who just giggled in turn, which made him huff.** Hmph, no payment, no movement~ **Focusing on Erika again, he shot her an apologetic look** Sorry about that, you know, customers these days, always so rude- **And his cheeks were pat again gently as more giggles rang through the air** -anyhow ignoring *That.* It is wonderful to meet you too Erika.

**He stared at her, before tapped his cheek and squinted at her for a few moments.** Though why does your name sound so familiar. . . Hmm... Say are you per chance famous or something? Or were you on tv lately, I could have sworn I heard about you before.
Julieta
`<:) how wonderful`

Fellow grass specialists were always good in Erika's book, they were gentle and peaceful souls like her, not too rowdy or loud. "Each specialist has their own secret, l have no doubt that you'll develop yours soon". Her mood was indeed infectious, as even the trainers in her gym would sometimes nod off when she was around.

She chuckled a bit at the humorous exchange, "What a curiously funny boy... Its a shame your customers aren't too courteous", a jumpluff on her shoulder would float over to Nito's and playfully bonk it.

"Hm? Oh l'm simply a gym leader back in Kanto, Cerulean City, l think...", she sometimes blanked out on the most basic things, even the place she was the gym leader of, "Ah yes, I am the Cerulean City gym leader. How about you, do you have any positions or are you simply a wanderer...?"