Feeling like she hadnt really done much to help build the Torri, Aisha eagerly volunteered to help with the cooking. Something she was at least a<i>lot</i>better at than building anything. Her father had always taught her that the best way to make people like you, is to cook a really good meal. So, as his mother had taught him, so did he pass on his knowledge onto Aisha. Feeling invigorated from the Onsen and in her element in the kitchen, Aisha became a true whirlwind of activity. Jumping from place to place, offering help and tips to the others. Most of them were happy for the help, though some of the more elderly didn't seem to agree on the way Aisha handled spices. In the end it all worked out, and Aisha eagerly helped handing out the food. People seemed overjoyed with the food, though it probably did help that Aisha was practically spilling out of her kimono at that point.<br/><br/>Settling back down with the rest of the group, she kept her eyes on Brollum. Jake's words hadn't gone unnoticed. This was the first time she met a gym leader! Every trainer aimed for those badges, or at least they should in her opinion. They were signs of prowess, badges of merit, showing the world that you and your team were one unit! Aisha puffed her cheeks and cursed herself internally that she missed out on the fight between Eleyna and Brollum, it must've been quite the spectacle to watch! And useful! It would've given her the upper hand, if she already knew what kind of moves Brollum used... Of course she was going to challenge the old man, when else would she ever get the chance in this region? It wasn't like the Pokemon League had settled in here yet.<br/><br/>Aiko's question finally drew her attention away from Brollum. Now that she thought about it, she didnt really know all that much about the people she was traveling with, aside from their names and Pokemon... When it was finally her turn to speak, she did so eagerly.<span style="color: #ff00ff">"Oh! I'm from Chicole Village, in the Almia region... Or, well... we live just outside the village. My parents manage a Pokemon Daycare center, where trainers can leave their Pokemon, or let them grow up till they're old enough to travel."</span>Aisha smiled brightly as she recalled the fun summer days of running around the meadows, with a small horde of tiny Pokemon in her wake.<span style="color: #ff00ff">"Both my parents were trainers when they met up, and they traveled around the region a lot. Well, until I came along and they set up shop outside Chicole Village. But growing up listening to their tales always made me anxious to discover the world myself, hence why I'm here now!"</span>As she finished speaking, she had a clear glitter in her eye.<span style="color: #ff00ff">"I wanted to explore a wild region, maybe even discover a whole new breed of Pokemon... T-though I doubt I'd ever find one..."</span>She trailed off.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>