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Serena rather did ignore her body's clock, if she was dreaming, she didn't want to wake up, and if she was awake, she didn't want to move. Heji was warm and fluffy, and knowing that they would soon be in to make her get up anyway, she wanted to savor her time pretending to be oblivious to the world around her.

Kyn made his way over to Serena's room, tiptoeing carefully and then decided that knocking would probably not be the best idea. He put his ear to the door to see if he would be able to hear Heji sleeping, and if Heji was sleeping that probably meant that Serena was still sleeping too.

Serena snuggled a little closer to Heji, ignoring any thoughts of getting up and repeating the words 'warm' and 'soft' and 'safe' over and over in her head to try to lure herself back to sleep.

Since there was no movement detected inside, (that his ears could pick up) he figured that Serena and Heji were both asleep, and he didn't want to cut their sleep cycle short due to his early waking. He went back into his room, and explain to Tensa how he'd wait for a few more hours before going into wake them up. This time he set his alarm, but put it on vibrate.

The Mantra didn't work, as much as she hoped it would, she opened her eyes and averted them from the warm nest of mane, looking up at the sleeping Heji. She didn't move any other way than that though, and she tried to think about...well anything really, the fog seemed to have lifted somewhat now that she had gotten used to being around him, but her tongue still felt thick sometimes and she ended up biting it.

After the two hours passed and Kyn's wrist vibrated, he decided that they'd had enough sleep, and that it would safe and within reason to wake them up. For the second time, he went to Serena's room, but this time he knocked on the door that he didn't previously. He didn't try the handle since, what would be the point of knocking---other than to let someone know that you were there---if you were just going to go in anyway?

At the knock, Serena finally checked her instinctual clock, though the sunlight that was slipping in between the wooden shades let her know that she probably couldn't stall any longer, however when she tried to squirm her way out of the lion's paws, admittedly she didn't try very hard to do so, she found she was rather quite stuck. She didn't want to purposely wake Heji, remembering how grumpy he had been the night before, and traced Lacu's line back to Kyn's head, and attempted to sound as groggy as possible. Ideally, it should have worked in a way where the Psychic Pokémon wouldn't even notice it, and once she had established a connection, if only a surface one to respect his privacy. Talking of course, wouldn't really work. <Morning to you too, Kyn...you can come in.> Then the connection was gone, per etiquette.

Kyn faced a similar dilemma as to what to think. On the one hand, he was used to voices in his head legitimately, and on the other hand, he was certain that it was Serena. He didn't think to much on it though, as he opened the door. "It's time for you both to get up. You have business to attend to Serena..."

Serena snorted as if this wasn't an idea that was new to her, she rapped her claws against the bed, almost entirely engulfed in Luxray fur, complete with a paw blanket that as well as protect, it could easily gut her. "Yeah, I know. Little help? Don't exactly want to wake the pussy cat...kinda promised he could sleep in, since he doesn't need to be with us for the Anana thing...most of them are going to have to be left here for that."

"Why the hell'd you do that? I need him there. I need every single one of my Pokémon to be near me as much as possible."

"Did you not listen to me last night? I told you that there would be room for you, Lacu and Tensa in the carriage on the one side, and that she would have Terra with her leaving only the opening on the other for me, and I have to be there because it was MY favor that I'm using." She was careful to keep her voice down, and to keep any sign of discontent with the situation out of it.

"Gyah. Very well. Tensa is my strongest Pokémon anyway... Serena, when exactly is this whole thing going to happen?" Kyn folded his arms in annoyance.

"Do I have to be a captive to answer your questions or do you mind helping me move Heji's paw and talking about this out in the common room?" she countered with a question of her own. "Around the time your watch would say 10, since she prefers to do business over a meal."

"It's actually quite humorous, having you there, really. But, yes, I shall help free you from Heji." Kyn moved and did one of his more usual maneuvers and did the equivalent of creating a space under a door by pushing wood underneath, to be able to move Heji's paw carefully.

Serena assisted as best she could, at least until she was free, then she could almost move the paw back by herself. "I know...believe me I know..." She muttered a little "Spending all that time wanting to be with him, and then getting stuck there when I need to be elsewhere, I see the irony." She slipped off the bed to stand on the floor, straightening her scarf as she walked out of her room. "Tonight will be the last show for Marlow, I'm sure he'll be happy to know that." She said without missing a beat. "I probably wont get to see it, but..."

"Let's talk later Serena, I've got to plan out my strategy for the Casino, after I do this little exchange with Anana." Kyn said, putting his hands in his pockets.

"As you wish." Serena said quickly, walking over to tap the screen, and waiting for it to go blue before speaking at it. "Notify me when Anana's Carriage arrives, thank you, and that will be all." For someone who hated technology, she seemed to use it a lot when it was available to her. She didn't even want to touch the topic of how she had gotten in his head.

"Serena... you are not normally among the voices that are in my head. I would like it if you would give me an explanation as to why you were there today." Kyn said serenely and almost what seemed like borderline creepily.

Serena figured the question would come up, and rolled her eyes. "As to WHY I was in there? I thought that would be obvious, I didn't want to wake Heji." She knew what he had meant, but eventually he would have to learn to be specific at one point or another.

"Well that's one half of what I wanted. So... next question. Why were you ABLE TO BE in there?" He specified.

"Lacu." She said simply. "Interactions with the mind, which he did with me of his own free will, leave a trace, and you trusted him enough to allow him to immerse you in his trace, you've been living in it since you stepped into my world." She had sat on the couch. " Does it really bother you that much? You're not exactly guarded against it, and really, it was just a brush with your mind, surface thoughts, not even enough concentration to form a mental picture of myself."

"Hmmm. I guess I need to work on mental barriers in case a lie detector is used. So, I know this is a definite risk but.... do you think Anana would take interest in a manner similar to Royce, in me being the only one of my species here?"

"...I do not know. She's interested in me because of my vivid color and headplates...so it is a possibility, but she's less...dangerous in that regard. I...can tolerate her form of payment for a favor, and she wont touch you if she thinks you're only interested in the same sex as you are.." She trailed off. "Kyn...would you like some...sanctuary?" She was careful how she phrased the words. "I did mean what I said last night...that I'd like to try to brave your nightmares and see if I can't quiet them..." She mentally fingered the orb of energy that would be her passage into becoming a Shelgon. "If you'll let me."

"I do not suppose it would do me any more harm than has already been done. You do have permission to do... whatever is you do and however you plan to do it. We have a bit of time before the appointment."

Serena didn't move, physically at least, she KNEW leaving her body would leave it open to possession, but the only one who might be able to get past her defenses would be Marlow. She briefly touched the relay points again, not much more than a kiss to their subconscious before she stood among the shallows of his mind, giving him one last chance to back out. <I will tell you.> the voice might have echoed as one of his own. <I long would have given my life to protect you, what I offer you now is of little consequence...When a Bagon becomes a Shelgon, barriers are put up around their body, the weight makes it hard to move, and they train their minds to protect themselves from the other sort of attacks...I do not have things to hide from as you do, and so I will give you what I have not earned at that stage of my life...> Just words, but they were 'spoken' so that they rang above the others, drowned them out even.

<Heh. It reminds me that Lacu heard every thought I'd had when I arrived here. Oh, uh... I just keep learning more and more about Pokémon everyday. There are some basic rules that still apply in both worlds.> Kyn sighed, and sat down on the ground with his back to the wall. <I haven't felt Reshiram in a while... wonder how things will be once I get back.>

<Awkward conversation piece I'm sure...and yes, there are...such as, had you not given me permission...I would not betray your trust by stepping in further...I'll see you soon.> She took the chance and dived into the thoughts, her 'voice' going quiet for a bit as she did. Fragmented thoughts rose, and one by one the voices would fall silent, each layer she passed through, they were locked out, until she reached a pedestal where she knew his...being should have been. <Your friends hold you together Kyn, quite literally...but you knew that, I'm sure.>

<I think it would be a good thing if I had more human friends. Being able to befriend Pokémon is good but... well, I don't know how to describe it.> "Times like these I wonder sometimes... why did I meet so many of these life changing beings...?" He spoke aloud.

A soft chuckle echoed, and she gently, ever so gently reached into the base of her neck, where if she was a Dragonair there would be a large pearl, and yet, that was exactly what she pulled free from herself, twisting it open, and enclosing the pieced together orb of his being within her own, which sealed and would hold him together...of course she was now set back a month...and that was if he was right about her strength, but it didn't matter. <You wish for your own kind, it is only natural...I know the feeling....but it's done...You should not be bothered by any of them anymore...though I can not say that my passage out will be as easy as getting in.>

<Bloody hell. Y'know, normally listening to voices inside your head is regarded as a sign of insanity. Though, personally, I think that... it's proof as to how mind control works. A suggestion, even a command through all levels of consciousness. But, anyway, my point is... I don't think most people have as many voices in my head as I do. I don't even know where most of them come from sometimes. I can recognize the main twenty-one of course... but...> He trailed off into another series of thoughts. <I'm just really glad I met you Serena. Not only are the photos a memory, but I'll always remember you, even as you change, and I change. A bond that stretches through time and space. Wow, I hope that didn't sound corny.>

She smiled a little, both physically and mentally. <There is a side effect, one I do not think you will mind...any time you are in my world, this world, you can reach me. The further away I am, the harder it will be...but it can be done.> She thought a moment on what he had said. <...perhaps you should find out.> Finally came the answer, and then the avatar of herself dissipated as she withdrew back into her own mind. "No Kyn, it didn't sound corny at all." there was a little twitch of her tail, not a major one.

"So. Serena.... my guess is.... humans aren't supposed to go into Dialga or Miru's dimensions." He stated simply.

"...not without permission." was the answer she could think of that felt right. "Get permission and you're protected...that should sound familiar." She smiled and slipped off the chair, down onto all fours, and then over to hug him. "Think it's time to wake up our resident psychic?" She was redoubtably more comfortable around him, but baring your soul to one another can do that to you.

"Uh... Serena... Miru wasn't able to GIVE permission, remember? It wasn't my doing." Kyn said with his eyes closed and his mouth open.

"I remember." She said, rather ignoring the ache in her stomach that felt just as empty as it had when she was in his world. "But he is now."

"It was... so lonely... couldn't hear, feel, or see anyone... getting dragged through that pink place was bad enough."

She squeezed, just a little, around his middle, keeping her claws well away from his skin. "You're not alone Kyn. You'll NEVER be alone. What you describe though, sounds like...well, a trap set in place to guard the truth from those who would speak lies...You were released because you were innocent."

"That's a rather interesting take on the situation. So, let's go get Lacu. Perhaps you and I can play a game of Poker while we wait. With MY deck of cards." Kyn clarified.

"Oh, that will be fun, have me, you, Marlow and Lacu all in a poker match. I can see it now, A literal battle of the minds..." She released him from the hug, stepping back onto her hind legs. "But yes, if there is still time, we can play a couple hands before Anana gets here. You may want to check your watch though...time is...distorted when two minds connect."

"I see what you mean. Reminds me of the time I got abducted by aliens and lost a whoole day. No, not really but... erm, It is pretty damn close. We'll have to wait till we get back to play the Poker."

"...Oh Kyn? Um...Lacu doesn't know I bounced off him to get into your head...lets...keep that between us for a bit, hm?" She said. "With him just getting used to his mind reading ability I don't think he even knows it's possible yet..."

"And Marlow still hasn't asked Lacu to bloody help him any further. Serena, you need to get it through that skull of his, uh, actually no pun intended, that he can't just continue to mope all his ... .... rebirth... life... whatever the hell."

"He confuses me..." She admitted. "When he first came back to life, the nightmares were so bad that I stole them from him so that he could have a good night's sleep...and then he asked me to stop...and he woke up constantly...he doesn't want to find out about his past, but he doesn't want to move forward either." She knocked on Lacu's door with the back of her forelimbs. "Eventually I'm going to have to force his hand, I think...and he wont admit it, but I think he thinks he's being replaced with Heji."

"To be honest Serena, I believe that he and I have a similar belief when it comes to that. We have noticed an increase in the time you've spending with Heji. If Marlow is willing to practically survey you all day and all night long then... perhaps you need to just let him for a bit, as odd as it would be. I... don't know if I'm going to strike a nerve here but, Serena, remember what you got so angry about Tensa finding out about, that we said we would never tell him? Well I was wondering... have you done anything to say facilitate that belief?"

"We spoke about it...It seems that he's worried about what happened In Gambitville...or at least that's what he claims...I suppose that that would have made him concerned..." she frowned, running her claws over her plates, the next bit she couldn't say out loud, thankfully she didn't have to. <I feel safe with him...I'm not trying to replace anyone...his scent is comforting and he's warm...> She realized they were still waiting in front of Lacu's door and rubbed her hand back over her snout.

Without warning Kyn reached down, and picked Serena up, by gripping her around the area just above her tail, being careful with his balance. "Alright Serena, this is me, giving you an opportunity to see things from a higher perspective."

Serena looked at him, caught off guard by the lift, squirming just a little as he did. "Fine...show me then. I'm not stupid, I know things aren't ideal, and that they're only going to get worse if I don't do something." She hissed. "I know the world's not all about me, and when I started out on this trip, all I wanted to do was to help my friend...because he was the only one I had." The words echoed in voice and mind. "I owe him so much, he taught me to read, to write, void, to SPEAK even..." her eyes closed. "And I still, would rather risk my life, than any of my friends."

"Serena, who is Jasmine again...? You mentioned them earlier when I was talking about Miru. Also, knock for me, please."

"She is a Celebi..." She answered softly, Then lifted her claws to the door and knocked once more, in three quick rap-a-taps, offering him a scrap of a memory through the link they now shared. "We've...got to decide which speech pattern you're using, literal or figurative..."

"Literal this time. A Celebi? Well, they are in my Pokédex. Another thing is... unlike most... we are aware of the fact that most of the Celebi that we see, are probably from different timelines."

"Would you put me down? Where you're holding is /still/ sore." She snorted the last bit of information. "If he doesn't answer soon he's going to get a very odd wake up call."

"Hmm? So it seems that you've become more... familiar with Heji." Kyn didn't chuckle at all, though he still wanted to hear her reaction.

After Kyn and Serena's conversation finished, Lacu opened the door, without leaving his spot.

Serena sighed. "I could blame it on you and Tensa, but I wont. Just unforeseen circumstances...yes, I got to know him quite well while you were away...even if he did have to go over things a...few times."

"I hate to state the obvious Serena but... compared to you now... Heji is.... rather large. Heh... I would... personally know that." Kyn did set Serena down, though he would be wanting to pick her up again later after she recovered.

"Yes well..." she lost the words as she found her feet, and it took her a moment to find them again. "You told me to relax, I found a way to do that, even if it was a stretch." the pun was bad, this she knew, but when the door opened and she spotted Lacu, at least, apparently awake, she strode away from him. "I have a Marlow to find...Oh...and I suppose that they all can come, if they don't mind spending that time in their Poké Balls, seeing without being seen and all that." She added, almost absently.

Of course looking for Marlow was like looking for a blind spot when he didn't want to be found, so she had to hope that he did want to be. {Marlow~} she reached with her mind, gently.

"So then, do you really think that that would work? Considering that pickpocket warning you gave... I'd hate for human technology to fall into the Pokémon's hands here..."

Marlow had situated himself in another room, that he wasn't sure was occupied or not, but no one was currently in the room he selected. He briefly felt Serena call out to him, but decided to just show up anyway, since he didn't feel like announcing his presence today. Down through the floor he went, down to the floor in which the rest of the group currently resided, wandering through the halls until he found them.

Serena looked at him. "We wont be in the Casino while they're in their balls...once again, we'll be in a carriage, and a restaurant, and you'll have Lacu on one side of you and Tensa on the other, and ME watching from the other side of the table, besides, no one would do it around Anana anyway...You can take most of them with you to Royce, though they'd have to stay outside the office." She answered, She'd looked in the rooms that were open, and couldn't find Marlow, she did however find Tensa.

Kyn whined. "Serena.... what exactly do you know of how many of my Pokémon will be allowed to be in there when I meet Royce...?"

Marlow had gone right past the open door that would have lead to Lacu, and headed into Serena's room to check to see if she was there, not bothering to really use the link to find her.

"Did you really just whine at me? Really? You're what, 18 years older at me and you're still whining? You couldn't just ask or something? Probably only I will be allowed in the actual room with you, Maybe Tensa, Lacu's illusion should still be able to cover you through a door." She had spotted the flash of Marlow's red cloak and stalked him into her room, surprising him by slithering in behind him and grabbing the horn that wasn't broken. "Gotcha."

Marlow was not expecting Serena to grab him like that so he phased in to ethereal mode, then turned around. "Oh, it's you. Is it time for us to go yet?"

"Haven't looked at the TV...was just looking for you, since I've been focused on...other things and haven't been spending much time with you." She held out her claws to him. "There wont be room for you to...float around though...so you'd have to be in skull form, at least for the carriage."

"I'm not going with you this time. I know I said I was going to 24/7 you, but I changed my mind. You'll be coming back here anyway, so just contact me then." Marlow then situated himself on the area where Serena had written the letter.

"....Marlow..." She kicked the door closed behind her, and walked over to him, regarding Heji on the bed for a split second. "Tonight is the last night you'll have to perform, and I...wont be there to see it, more than likely..." She tried again. "I'll understand if you still feel that way, but I just wanted to spend some time with you, you're my partner...my best friend."

"Serena... regarder le lion. Heji will probably be able to provide you with much more than I cam. You say that we are best friends, yet when we met I was your ONLY friend. I do not expect you to want to stay with me forever."

She growled at him, not the growl that she had used since she became civil, but the primal, loud growl that could put fear into most predators and prey alike. "Are you STUPID? I still will hate the day that you will leave, I don't want you to, and now you're telling me that you think that I will abandon YOU?!" Smoke curled from her nose "Idiot...there's a difference between the way that I care for Heji and the way that I like you...besides...I doubt that he even takes it seriously, and he'll have to leave as well...he's not from this world, Marlow...and while I wont look for someone else, I can't exactly...take him from his world, and I'm not the most comfortable in theirs."

"That's rather interesting. Well, I guess then I can sort of look at it this way. Before you met me you were a wild. We've created this link between us, and well, since I am from this world, I will be here more than he will. I guess what I'm saying is, you shouldn't worry about having only me as what you would call your best friend. You should... make a lot of best friends. Though, that would make losing them that much more painful." Marlow said solemnly.

She was sure that she had woken Heji, but she didn't care. "Yes...it will...but the void of when they leave can be filled with memories." She added. "Do you still want to stay here?"

"Memories... that are currently locked, thank you for reminding me. I will stay here. Like I said, you can contact me later."

Heji was woken up by Serena's outburst. He rolled over onto his back and waited to see what was going on. He hadn't heard Serena growl, or shout like that in the history of his time here.

"...Alright then." She turned her head just a little to look at Heji, who had shifted. "There's been a change of plans, if you would like to go with Kyn, you're more than welcome to do so, of course, you'll have to remain inside your ball." She sighed.

"See you later then Marlow." She walked to the door and opened it back up, she was glad that the walls were soundproofed and that no one else had heard her revert to that instinctual growl. Then she looked up at the TV, it had gone blue, but there was no writing, meaning that the Porygon was listening. "Well?" She asked the TV, feeling a bit stupid. "Is the carriage here?" Her claw was put flat against it, letting it know that it HAD been caught.

Kyn went to his Pokémon to explain the situation to them, as well as asking them if they wanted to tag along, inside of their Poké Balls. Lacu and Tensa came with him, and they all went to find Serena. Kyn checked his watch, and it was a little past the designated time, on his watch. He didn't know if Anana was perfectly punctual, but he figured that if it took longer, it could just be that Serena was giving him a general idea, and not that they had literally set an appointment for that time.

Serena snapped at the Television when it went black, then came back to being blue, claiming that it had no idea what she was talking about, and that, yes, Anana's carriage had just arrived out front. She was about to slash the TV screen with her claws when she remembered that it wasn't hers, and said instead, spitting the words instead of actually saying them. "We'll be down shortly, relay this message and STOP GLITCHING." she walked away from the TV, as if her saying that would cause it to stop happening. Of course, 'glitching' for a program was like calling it a freak among many other things, it was definitely an insult. She rejoined the others. "Time to go." She removed her scarf from her neck, and set it down on the couch where she had been sitting the night before, and headed for the door, keycard in claw.

"Serena.... before Anana, I'd never seen a yellow Kecleon. Probably another thing I'll have to look into when I get back home. Other than that little comment the rest of us are ready to go."

"I'll be 'guarding' this place. Though my eyes might close occasionally." Heji said. This meant that Heji would be staying with Marlow since Marlow insisted upon staying.

"Alright." She said, opening the door and walking out, she wouldn't let them fall behind it seemed, since she stopped just outside the door and scratched her neck. This time, however, leaving her scarf wasn't to punish herself, but it, and SHE smelled like Heji, and she wanted it to remain smelling like Heji, and not the lilies that Anana wore. Aside from that, she was sure that Anana would have...well, something else to put around her neck.

Kyn checked to make sure that his Poké Balls were secured around his waist, and then he followed Serena.

"Technology. I'm not used to horse drawn carriages Serena... this will also be a rather interesting travel experience for me." He also noticed that Serena had left her scarf, but didn't make a mention of it this time as.... he figured she had a reason for leaving something so important behind.

Serena rubbed at her neck as they boarded the elevator. "It's bumpy." She said in response to his admission, and when they left the elevator, they were almost immediately greeted by the yellow Kec sister, and by greeted, of course, she meant GLOMPING Serena almost with to the point of knocking her over, and /tainting/ or at least in what Serena considered 'tainting', the scent that covered her body.

"Serena, Hi~. So glad you could make it, I've been waiting~" She sniffed. "Oh...you still smell like that lion, we'll fix that later, are you guys hungry?"

"Well, I am," Kyn lied. He wanted to see what types of food that Anana ate, and since he was used to eating in practically any amount, be it large or small, he would be able to handle just a bit more food.

"I suppose I could benefit from having a bit more in my belly." Tensa said, following along with Kyn.

Lacu surprisingly said........ "I think I'm in the same boat as them. Figuratively speaking of course."

Serena grimaced at the smell of lilies, she wasn't really hungry, but pulled the girl away from her at arm's length. "Fine, sure, lets eat." She walked past the Kec, only to have a tail wrap around her neck, not tight of course, but it looked like a leash, and while Serena tried to keep her cool, Anana released it after a few moments, walking out, then into the carriage. "Hate her..." the words slipped from her mouth, not much more than a hushed whisper.

Anana slipped into the carriage with Terra, and patted the girl on the head. "They're here, lets see, what shall we have for the morning meal? Flapjacks? Waffles? Something that will last for a -long- time in her belly, don't you think Terra? Hm~."

Everyone noticed that Anana had done her little tailwrap thing and then watched Serena's reaction. Those that were able to read lips saw what she said, but couldn't do anything about it. The all hurried into the carriage shortly after her, with, as would be expected, Tensa near Kyn. "Here I go..." Kyn said lowly.

Serena stepped in last, closing the door behind her opposite the other three. The seats were comfy enough, she supposed, but as was expected of her when she was with Anana, she put her arm over the girl's shoulder.

As Serena put her arm around her, she smiled and carried on talking as the Carriage began moving without, or so it would seem, a word from Anana herself. "So you wanted to do business with me on commission? What brought this about?" She eyed Kyn and Tensa, paying little mind to the Psychic type in the carriage with them.

"The fact that I am a... businessmon. I like having money and I figure trading here would be a nice way to get started." Kyn answered in a polite manner. He'd read books about dealing with businesspeople, and he figured interacting with Anana wouldn't be much different, only in a Pokémon way of doing things.

"Oh really? Well if you're looking to deal in the bay, I'm the one to go to~" She said all too cheerily. "Trading is business around here, about what sort of...trading did you have in mind?" She glanced at Serena, looking to her for answers, though she gave her none. If he was really just starting out, the Kec would easily be able to adapt and assign the price lower than was deserved, but she thought that Serena would keep that from happening too often anyway.

"Well... I was hoping to be able to deal in... meat and fur. When I first came here from far away... I had to adjust a bit, but then I discovered the Bay!" He held on to what he believed would anchor him down better as he saw an upcoming bump.

The bump came, and went, Anana, nor Serena seemed phased by it, even as they bounced a bit. "Well you've come to the right place, I assume you wont be killing around the bay, right? It would be such a pleasant surprise if you weren't~" Her tail did wrap around Serena's waist while they were in the air, an action that made her wince, but it was seemingly unnoticed by the Golden lizard. "You've been quiet Serena, don't you have anything to say?"

"No, not really." came the answer, yes, she had winced, and was currently trying to ignore it's presence as much as possible, but it was hard with the tail tip wriggling behind her back.

"My source will... not come from the Bay. This area is very easy for me to get familiar with." If he was asked more about his homeland, as he was making himself out to be a foreigner, which was true but not in the sense of being from another area of this region.

"Well, that's a nice change~" Anana said, giving a squeeze with her tail as the tail tip slid lower, until finally Serena reached around behind her and grabbed it with her claw, and didn't let it go, even as she pulled it around to the front. Anana leaned forward and was about to ask something else when her tail was grabbed.

Serena glanced at Anana, who was clearly expecting something else from her with her grabbing her tail, and she snorted before her tongue flicked out to lick at the tip, much to her hidden displeasure. "All. *Lick* Requests. *Lick* Will be. *Lick* Sent through me. *Lick* And I'll. *Lick* Make sure he gets them."

"So uh.... whereabouts are we going today Miss Anana?" Kyn asked. He was getting used to the carriage, but he planned on telling Serena about I.C.E. cars and steam driven vehicles later.

Anana made a Ooooing noise as Serena settled into a licking pattern, then answered Kyn as he spoke. "Breakfast, of course...There's a nice little Cafe that serves all sorts of things from scones to flapjacks, to waffles, and tea, of course." Idly she wrapped the tail around Serena's tongue when the next lick would have been coming, rather forcing her to suck on it.

Instead of sucking, she pulled the tail from her mouth, hissing a little in her words. "Anana, stop mixing business with pleasure." She pulled the tail away, still wet with her spit, and it unwound from her torso. <Ugh, she's a sex addict as well, I probably forgot to mention that when telling you about her Kyn.>

"Oh Serena come on. It's just a little bit of fun." Kyn said, not really saying his true thoughts on the matter. <Why the bloody hell, are so many of the Pokémon you're introducing me to in a position where they can even do it? It almost seems like they're using sex as a power trip.>

Serena shot Kyn a look that would have been able to kill, <Don't encourage her, she's already going to try to put it under my tail later, the last thing I need is for her to get the idea to do it WITH YOU WATCHING.> She paused, noting that Terra was looking at her with distaste. <You wanted in with the people at the bay, you do deals with the highest people and work your way up, I DO hope that someday you'll be sitting at the top, and not her....and yes, they are...quite frankly...Great, now Terra's looking at me like she's jealous, I do hope she's not exposing Terra to this shit this early in her life span, she's still a hatchling.>

Anana looked put out, but kept quiet, much too soon for her tastes, they were at the café she had mentioned, she made an 'after you' motion to Kyn, Tensa and the Medicham, her tail wrapping around Serena's leg loosely to ensure that they were the last ones to leave. Under the pretense of a whisper, she said, under her voice. "You're the one who asked for a favor from ME, Serena, I'm giving it, you know the situation you put yourself in when you ask for a favor from me, so stop acting like you have a CHOICE in the matter of what I'm going to do." Then of course, she got out of the carriage, leaving Serena to huff and follow them all in.