A Glorious Ball, and a Meeting of Royals

“I cannot make anyone do anything. But my guards with not shove their weapons into your throat if you refuse me, that I can guarantee.” She smiled. “I do however need an invisible man to do things I, as a well-known public figure, can’t do and land, good land, is a fair enough trade to me. Just remember our deal and we will have no problems. Besides. I wouldn’t need to risk exposing one of my highest assets or allies for simple thug jobs. My guards take care of those.”

The red lady slowly glided to his face and removed her glove to shake hands with the man, to lower herself to him; then returning the favor to bow to him and for him to bow back to reset the balance.

“Now, tell me about that company you seem so interested in. The Silph Co.”

Eira knelt down beside Shimmer and held onto it so it would not attack again as Marcus got cleaned off from the first attack. "Shimmer used to be the master of the lake near my village and was very territorial over the lake. Until I caught him, no men were able to get near the lake or Shimmer would attack immediately since he perceived them to be a threat to his lake. Shimmer is much calmer now that he's with me, but he still has a tendency to attack men when they get too close to me. I guess he thinks I'm his or something similar to how he thought of the lake."

Akane laughed when the man teleported. She was glad she spoke all she needed to say before he did so. Silph Co. Why does that name not bode well? She gritted her teeth and turned to head back to the hall. She glided easily through the men and women, getting and conversing lightly. Zandrophin had confirmed her suspicions. She headed to find the frost woman.

Akane approached the left wing she had suggested that she, Marcus, and Z go. Doom trotted in front of Akane clearing a path; his white bow tie shifting from side to side as his muscles shifted under his glossy, onyx coat. The red woman approached the gardens and noticed Marcus recovering from an attack. Did her pokemon attack him?

“Houndoom prepare yourself for an attack.” She spoke quietly and she saw houndoom’s body sink into a stalking position, prepared and alert for any shot the pokemon would take towards the queen. The duo approached the conversing woman and man.

“Evening, honored guests.” She stopped before she continued speaking again. “How are you all enjoying your party?” She paused yet again to look around. “Obviously not too well, seeing as you’re out here.” A small smile lit up her face.

Z heard the call and rushed over, "What's going on?"  Axew ran up behind Z, panting from running, while sparky walked up casually, "Ax Axew"  *where's the fire?*  Sparky snapped at him. *not funny, hatchling*  Axew growled at her. *I'm not a hatchling!*  "Calm down you two," sighed Z, "we're at a fomal party so behave and act respectful or I'll put you back in your balls until we reach the next village."  that threat got them to shut up and behave in an instant.  "So what's going on?" asked Z, "why did you yell for me?"

"Oh, I just saw you over there and was gonna ask if you all wanted to hang out with us. You didn't have to rush over..." Marcus felt kind of bad about making z and his pokemon run over to them. I didn't think he'd think it an emergency. But at least all of the competitors are here for the queen to talk to, save one. I imagine she's already done with her business with him. Good riddance. Marcus came to terms with the fact that he wasn't going to get closure about what happened with zandrophin any time soon, if at all. Even still, he felt a twinge of anger at not being able to bring his mother's murderer to justice. Your life is better spent enjoying the good in it, Marcus. Remember that... -sigh-

"T-thanks. I still think you did an amazing job with Axew in your last performance. It's crazy how you can move like that...I don't think I've ever moved that much in my life." Marcus shook z's hand and smiled, glad the kid had not let his loss lower his spirits.

"Vig vigor...vigoroth vig." Sofa shook his head and straightened out his vest again, *I can't play, I don't want to mess up nice vest. It wass Marcus' father's father's. It's special to him.*