<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=64519.msg2958063#msg2958063">Quote from: Nim on 21-04-2010, 09:40:58</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">"St.Claire?!?!  Allen!!  Is that really you?  It's me Nikki..."  The receptionist flew out from behind the desk and clumsily banged into things before she found where he was sitting by sound alone and bent to wrap her arms around his shoulders.  Up close it would be easier for him to see that no she wasn't just wearing to much make up but in fact that her eyes seemed to have been burnt shut.  "We thought you were dead... after that wild Charzard attacked us."  That had been so long ago that Nikki had a hard time remembering exactly everything that had happened.  Of course ever since the accident her memory had never really been the same.  The fact that she recalled Allen's name at all was in fact a miracle in of itself.<br/><br/><br/>Own bent down to pet the bloody Numel on the head completely ignoring the fact that the little Pokemon had just ruined one of his pairs of white slacks as he listened to Laura's last parting statement.    Before she could turn the door handle he said quietly, "Yes my dearest Laura and as soon as I find such a person I shall put them to work straight away... but not as a replacement for Anzu for there must be savagery as well as peace and comfort for true balance to exist.  And Laura... keep up the good work.  I may not always say so but I truly appreciate all of the hard work that you do that is well above the amount of work that would be expected."  Patting the back of the Numel he said to its mind, ~*Make sure she gets some rest will you... Laura's a good woman but she sometimes forgets to take care of herself.*~<br/><br/>After Laura had made her way out of the office Owen stood and went out to the waiting room to find Nikki with her arms wrapped around the shoulders of a man he had not seen before.  He cleared his throat lightly as he stroked his persian between her white fluffy ears,  "Good evening, you wished to see me?  Why don't you both come on into my office."  Own looked over at the aid who was standing there with the stupidest look on his face that Owen had ever seen.  "Be a good boy will you lad and watch Nikki's desk... I expect not to be disturbed unless it is a matter of life or death."  <br/><br/>Nikki had been touching Allen's face trying to make sure it was really him when she heard Owens voice behind them.  Blushing deeply she moved to let go of the man as she said, "I... yes... I mean if you really want me too..."  This last was spoken more to Allen since she new Owen never made any suggestions lightly.    <br/><br/> <br/></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br/>Well, this was a shocker. A one top ranking rocket member, now just a receptionist. How the mighty have fallen, but he kept tose thoughts to himself because he did not know the situation. He spoke gently though, letting Nikki do whatever. However, by the time he spoke. Owen had come in and already done his little speach. "Magneton stopped that Charizard when you and adrian were out cold. I had to move or that Charizard would have burned you in your sleep. After the battle I got lost. When I finally found my way back. I learned that Giovanni had disbannded team Rocket." Looking at Owen, he smiled and extended his hand. "Yes, it was I. My name is Allen St.Slaire. Former member of Team Rocket. I am afraid I did not get your name good sir." He introduced himself to Owen while sharing that bit of a story for Nikki, but a background story never hurt when meeting someone new.