Amber the Joltik, Falc the Scyther
[Aether Sanctuary]

@Ninian@Shiny Keldeo@Light Lord

Keeping half of her attention on the group with one ear, Shannon waited calmly, keeping her hands in her pocket as she reflected on the day so far. It wasn't too eventful yet... or interesting at all but with the strange group of finalists, there was no telling what could happen next.

The bubbly pink haired girl's cheerful voice rang out in her ear and caught the rest of her attention. With a soft sigh, she lowered the volume of her music and gave the blonde man a curt nod. After allowing everyone else to go before her, she trailed behind, enjoying the pleasant scenery as they were led to their next destination. Despite her cold exterior, she always enjoyed seeing little Pokemon frolic about and relax. With her eyes fixated on a little Surskit skidding along the top of a man-made pond, she was completely unaware of the commotion ahead.

Hearing a panicked voice almost exclaim a profanity, she looked away from the Pokemon and saw that the pink-haired girl had been apprehended by their guide. Strange... With a curious eye, she glossed over the black robed man, studying his appearance as he gave his question. The terms rang a faint bell in her head. She had definitely read about them before...

"...I believe they are some villainous group based in the Orre region... right...? And their Shadow Pokemon are scientifically modified to be..." She paused for a moment, looking down at the ground as she tried to find the right words. Looking back up, she continued. "...void of emotion... I think..."

Tomo the EmpoleonShu the Croagunk
[Aether Sanctuary]

@Ninian@Shiny Keldeo@MankeyMankey
It seems the muted teen was only inside of the room for a mere minute or two before he appeared back out in the hallway. The red bag and sweater tied around his stomach gone. Though the two Poké Balls were still secured to the thick belt around his waist. Lucius' question was met with a simple affirmative nod as Delsin walked along near the other two victors. A thoughtful cloud over taking his visage. Eldes....Another one of the facilities operators most likely.

Arriving back into the main sanctuary lit up brightly by the over head light, the focused Trainer didn't let the beauty distract him as his jade eyes settled on the robed man before them. The man's words caused suspicion to cross Deslin's face as his brow raised up, but suspicion soon turned into full on caution as Lovrina's attempt to run and her resulting restraint did nothing to settle his unease. This 'true purpose' thing isn't sounding too promising...I know about Aether's history in Alola when they cooperated with that gang....This is on a larger scale. No one would go through all this trouble just for petty crime. But what would it be?

Eldes' question confirmed the teen's mindset. Delsin's hand hovered near the plain red and white ball on his belt. His voice coming out quickly and with intensity as he glanced at the two girls after they spoke their pieces before looking back to the red headed man. "That's exactly what they are Shannon. Eldes and Lovrina must be former members. Unless this entire thing was a set up for a shot at revival? Because if so, sorry, I don't agree with breaking a Pokémon's will to make them stronger."