Nerissa checked out the Pokeballs after Emil stepped aside. There were all sorts of them, from regular Pokeballs, Great Balls and Ultra Balls, to different specialized Pokeballs, all shiny and new and lined up on the shelves. There were even Master Balls, much to her surprise, their shiny magenta breasts popping out of their domed purple tops. Her eyes wandered to the rows of special Pokeballs, and decided to go ahead and choose.
"I'll need something cool, and not useless...or sick.. She thought as she looked at the different types one by one. Heal Balls, she immediately dismissed. Their colors turned her off, and she wasn't stupid enough not to think of carrying healing items around. The next up were Dusk Balls, and Nerissa snatched up a good number of them, instantly liking how they worked. Most of the Pokemon she liked came out at night or lurked in dark places, and the balls' cool and unique color scheme helped their case. Next up were the blue and yellow Quick Balls, and she got a number of them as well, knowing that some wild Pokemon had the annoying tendency to try to escape battle in different ways, and it was best that she was prepared for...that kind of situation. She also got some Timer Balls and a couple of Dive Balls to round up her choices. Satisfied with her choices, she turned to face Stella and showed her booty. It was a nice haul, more than Emil's, but not excessive.
As soon as Emil finished up his purchase, Nerissa took the card, counted her balls again before handing it to the cashier. Emil had chosen a similar array of balls, though in a more balanced, spread-out way. Once she was finished, she gave the card to Stella, before placing her hand on her shoulder and squeezing it.
"Thanks, man. This time, I'll buy all your potions. Just don't question my choices, they're for a damn good reason." She said, nodding before heading up the escalator. Now, while most people's idea of potions was sold on the same floor as the Pokeballs, Nerissa's idea of potions was a little...different, and her preferred potion line was found on the department store's rooftop atrium. She went up three more levels before reaching the sixth floor. Lining the far side of the floor were various vending machines, each carrying one of three types of beverages: Fresh Water, Soda Pop and Lemonade. These were Nerissa's potions of choice, as unlike the regular, overpriced spray-type line, they were drinkable by both humans and Pokemon, something that was more practical and functional in her eyes, especially when on the road.
She approached a vending machine holding Fresh Water, took out a wad of bills from her bag and inserted them one at a time in quick rhythm, the bottles falling one-by-one, until she got enough for the three of them. She did the same with the vending machines holding Soda Pop bottles and Lemonade cans, getting the same number for both, before stuffing all of them into her backpack and heading down once again.
Once she was back down, she jogged back to where Emil and Stella were, before unzipping her bag and taking out the small beverage bottles, lining them up on the counter before dividing them equally.
"There you go, guys. Trust me, you wouldn't be able to drink those spray potions without landing in the Pokemon Center." She said as she put her portion of drinks back into her backpack.
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