#(just thought it would be cool to touch on her silph roots so I hope thats ok!!)

[pridepoisoned]

for @evoblue​​ !! | starter call (no longer accepting, for now)

It’s unseasonably chilly in Saffron City today, winter’s slate-grey clouds drooping over the Kanto metropolis. High up in one of Silph Co’s penthouse conference rooms, Eris Evans peers out of a frosted window and shivers, pulling her pristine lab coat tighter around her shoulders. Taking advantage of the room’s extravagant amenities, the researcher is finishing up preparations on two steaming mugs of ginger tea...when a tentative knock sounds on the oaken door. Seconds later, the door swings open (without waiting for Eris’s response) to reveal a young woman with unkempt hair, cheeks reddened by the cold.

“Come in, it’s a bit warmer in here.” Eris greets the new arrival with a comforting smile, nodding at the cushy chair and inviting tea in front of her desk. Taking her own seat in front of the window, the Devon scientist peers at Blue with an innocently curious gaze. “You must have a lot of questions and not much time, Miss De La Rue...so I will try to be as succinct as possible. Allow me to explain everything.”

“My name is Eris Evans, and I am a Pokemon scientist from Hoenn’s Devon Corporation,” she begins, gently pushing the tea towards Blue. “You may not know this, but Devon recently bought...a large stake in Silph Co. We intend to work together with Silph to build a better future for Kanto and the rest of Pokemon world. I even had the pleasure of meeting your parents at the introductory mixer...”

“I mentioned that I was looking for excellent trainers to assist in my studies, and they both couldn’t stop raving about you.” Eris trails off then, a sympathetic look of guilt crossing her features. “It’s here that I want to apologize...about the nature of this meeting. From what I have heard, your parents told you that there was a major emergency at Silph, and that you traveled all the way from Sinnoh to arrive here on time. I want to let you know that there is no emergency...I’m sorry that your parents led you here under those misleading circumstances. I promise I had no hand in that.”

Eris pauses again, allowing the moment to breathe as she takes a sip of tea. “Forgive me for assuming this, but I think your parents were just excited for you to have a connection with Silph again. You know them better than I do, of course, but I hope you don’t feel too angered over their actions,” she murmurs with another sympathetic smile. “Honestly, I understand if you don’t want to help me after what you’ve heard. However, I wanted to meet with you because I feel so lost in this unfamiliar region, and I badly need a capable trainer to help me navigate certain areas. I am skilled at scientific fieldwork, but...” A pause, a lie readied on her lips, “...I am not that proficient at actual battling. So, Miss De La Rue, let me ask this.”

“...Will you please assist my research studies by serving as a temporary guide for my fieldwork?” Eris lets the question hang in the air before tilting her head, amethyst eyes twinkling. “I’ll see to it that you’re compensated generously for your time, of course.”