The Professor nodded as he let them into the building, then let the door shut behind them all without so much as a word.<br/>The interior of the lab was as much art as it was technologically savvy. A large marble fountain rested in the center of the room, while tile floors made from the same clean material stretched up to the ballroom esque stairs leading deeper into the facility. "Your arrival is timely, if a little unsightly." he announced to the two of them before making his way up the stairs, hands clasped behind him thoughtfully. "We have a very Important visitor today...A funder for much of my research, and for the trip we will be taking shortly." He informed them all as he exited through the engraved wood doors to the true interior of the lab building.<br/>The next room was far more professional looking and less artsy, with a wide circle of men and women in proper attire typing away on computers. Every step the professor took down the halls seemed to echo within the quiet space and across the marble that surrounded everything. "Most who have heard of me know simply that my field of research is on the phenomenon of "Shiny" pokemon as they are called. For a time it was thought that such pokemon were divine in some way...and the ancients even worshipped them or thought of them as omens. Currently, many think they are a the pokemon equipment of "Albinism"... More commonly known as an "Albino" among humans and other creatures."<br/>Coming to stop by a door at the end of the hall labelled "PROFESSOR LAB ROOM" He glanced over his shoulder at both Anthony and Jan. "However...my research has begun to say something to argue that supposed "well known" fact...." And with that the professor pushed through the set of doors to his lab.<br/><br/>The inside of this room was filled with high quality testing equipment, many of which were worth more than some houses on thier own. A long pathway flanked on either side by different berry trees led to a inky black desk made from black slate and cherry wood. Standing next to it was the tall well dressed figure belonging to none other than Mr.Moon, the Guardian of shadows and fourth member of the elite four.<br/>Examining one of the two custom designed pokeballs on the table, the darkly dressed man glanced over to professor and his two new assistants. There was a pause as he studied the two before a smirk crossed his features and he turned back to examining the pokeball. "Welcome back doctor. Im glad you came back, as I was about to eat one of the mango berries in your desk." "Stay out of my desk, Nocturnus. Its rude to snoop." Dr.Hemlock snapped at him before making his way down towards his desk. "Now...Nocturnus, meet Anthony Dunn and Jan Bennway. Assistants, you should know who Nocturnus is...So long as you have all not been emulating a Shuckle for the past 30 years."<br/>Reaching his desk the professor approached the pokeball on the desk. It was clearly of custom make looking like a luxury ball with the top of the ball sporting a vivid crest shaped like a maple leaf and colored varying bright hues of the autumn season.<br/>Reaching up the Professor was quick to snatch the second custom pokeball from Nocturnus's hands. This pokeball looked like a cherish ball but with the crest of a deep crimson and gold flame at the top. "I said you may look, but do not touch." He stated before turning back to Anthony and gen. "Inside of these two pokeballs is the proof of my theory on<i>Variants.</i>.. Proof that Pokemon are just as varied...if not more so...than humans. As their first tasks on the job, my two new assistants will introduce you to a pair of variant Pokemon I found exploring that island I found." motioning with his head to the spheres held in his hand, he held out his arm for Anthony and Gen. "Pick one each and release the contents, please."