Illyana stuck out her tongue at Dr. Hemlock - once he had turned away, of course - at the remark regarding her hair. She had<i>just</i>left home, and now this old man was giving her crap about her hair? Come on! Still, Illyana did reach into a purse and bring out a brush, ensuring her hair was back to flowing and silky. She knew today was important enough to put in the extra effort, even if she didn't much care if her hair was messy. Messy was fun!<br/><br/>The professor's voice broke into her thoughts, bringing her back from the inside of her head, and into the lab where they had just entered. She recognized Nocturnus immediately, despite Dr. Hemlock's snark. "I<i>know</i>who he is, Doc!" Illyana pouted slightly before giving Nocturnus a beaming smile. As nervous as Illyana was, she always found the best way to deal with it was to just be confident. Fake it if that wasn't possible. She put a hand on her hip and pushed her chest out, giving him a v-sign. "Great to meet ya! I'm a huge fan! And just between you and me? I'mma kick yer ass one day!" She giggled madly, cutting herself off as Dr. Hemlock continued. Her eyes were transfixed by the custom pokeball. Despite her lackadaisical attitude, Illyana had always been curious about research and technology related to Pokemon. She wouldn't be here otherwise. And that Dr. Hemlock was allowing her to open it...<br/><br/>"It would be my honor." She gave a confident, but not quite arrogant, smile and reached forward to take the ball. She studied it for a few moments in silence, in awe at the gorgeous design. But eventually, her anxiousness got the better of her, and she released what was inside.