Brage looked slightly concerned with her answer.  "You're in Johto.  This is a research lab just outside Mahogany Town."  He replaced the Pokéball on his belt, and plopped the notebook on the control panel, avoiding any buttons.  "You've been exposed to a substance which is of interest to us, which is why we brought you here."  He reached a hand into his bag and retrieved an otoscope.  "What we're particularly interested in, is the effects it had on you."