Catherine
_Nate walked through the halls of the mansion, clearly lost. This place was so huge! In fact they hadn't even provided him with a map upon arrival, it was if they expected a newcomer to know the entire layout of the island! Nate was beyond tired, a turbulent flight and carrying his heavy baggage had tired him out. Usually Pokestar Studios would send someone to carry his bags for him, but he turned them down this one time. Going on vacation meant going fully on vacation, and that included doing stuff on your own._
"Sheesh! This place is massive! At this rate I'll be lucky if I can find my own room!" _Nate muttered, laying down his suitcase and leaning against the wall to catch his breath and to cool off a bit. Maybe someone would come by and take pity on the clueless movie star._
Verla
"Is that who I think it is?" A light pitched voice hummed across the hallway. Being in the island for a bit, Iris knew her ins and outs. Peeking her head out from the other side of the hallway she heard the familiar voice and saw the familiar face. Though it had been a while. "Suprise!" The Unova Champion popped out her head with a wide grin. "Have you gotten taller or is it just me!" Iris joked letting out a light chuckle. "You do look like you could have another hand," She shifted her head slightly. Though she was tiny she was pretty athletic for a teen her size! It would be no problem for her!
Catherine
_Nate's head snapped around so quickly he thought his neck might break. That voice!_ "Iris?! Oh my Arceus! It's so great to see you again! It's been years!" _Nate said, breaking into a huge smile._ "How's the whole Champion thing going for you? Good I hope!" _Nate said, practically bouncing around in excitement._ "I guess I have grown an inch or two through the years!" _Nate said, chuckling._ "Besides playing Lucario Kid on the big screen is no easy task! You and your Pokémon always gotta be in peak condition and physical capability! So I guess all that work but a couple more inches to my height!" _Nate was quite happy to see a familiar face, no, not just a familiar face, a friend's face, a friend who he had fallen out of contact with ever since he dropped out of his Pokémon League Challenge._
Verla
"It has been a while! Wow just then we were just itty bitty kids! " The girl nodded mirroring his level of excitment. "I can tell you're a pretty tough guy! Your a favorite around the kids! I mean you even have action figures!" *Has it really been that long?* Last time she recalled, she was just recently champion when she saw Nate take on the league! Iris tippey-toed a bit just to make sure. He always has been a bit taller than her. "Darn you didn't even say a word since! How mean!" Iris puffed a cheek to the side, and turned. She then burst out laughing. "I'm kidding! I've been just as busy as you! Besides some intense training well— regional affairs are no joke, you know! You have to keep a good image all the time. One trip up and those media outlets will hunt you down! It gets exhausting!"
Catherine
_Nate nodded eagerly._ "Yeah I really appreciate all my younger fans! I always make sometime for them by signing autographs, taking pictures, you name it! I owe most of my success to my fans!" _Nate said. He felt a bit proud when Iris said they'd made action figures of his character, it felt nice to have his work appreciated._ "I tried getting in contact! I swear I did!" _Nate stammered, trying to explain his absence._ "But my schedule is fuller then over and the studio's been working me like a dog! That's why I came here! I needed a vacation!" _Nate said, a bit of strain in his voice._ "Oh, and don't get me started on all the paparazzi! It's the worst!"
Verla
"The young fans a lot more fun to interact with anyway! Through my experience, at least. Older fans tend to nitpick at everything you do," Iris let out a sigh. Despite their different job fields, they very much had one thing in common! *Paparazzi.* She blinked when she noticed the strain and slight change of tone on his voice. "Hey now, relax a bit you're a bit tense," Iris placed a hand on his shoulder and gave it a pat. "You are in vacation, remember? With all the hard work you've been through you 100% deserve it! " Iris shifted over and leaned against the opposite end of the wall. "Or if you want to! You can let it out! Besides media is insane! What kind of crazy things have they said about you?"
Catherine
_Nate shrugged._ "Of course they haven't ever really published anything that's true, Y'know they usually publish the same old garbage about me being a Team Plasma sleeper agent, which obviously isn't true! Honestly the nerve, also, they see me with any female who isn't my mom and they assume we're "Dating" " _Nate said, using air quotes when he said dating._ "And just usual things about stuff I never said and things I never did. Y'know, the usual stuff. I can't imagine how hard it is being champion, since everyone in the region, no the world has their eyes on you! It's like filming a movie in front of a live audience! The pressure must be horrible!" _Nate exclaimed._ "Good thing only famous folk are allowed here, so no annoying paparazzi! Still, I'm a bit bummed there aren't any young fans around!"