"Arven, it so lovely to see you again" The lady says with a smile while the man stands in the back silently

"What are you doing?" Arven questions becoming a little more nervous

"We made contact with the director about a situation we had seen arising involving you and your friends" The man says breaking his silence

"Oh but you didn't think to contact me?! I haven't heard from you in 8 months, complete radio silence!" He says becoming agitated

"Control your emotions" The man spits

Arven growls before sitting down and folding his arm in disdain

"So, what is it that interests you this party of children then Professors" Daisy ask narrowing her eye suspiciously

"Your niece has something that belongs to us" The man says coldly

"What my husband means is, a certain research subject we had managed to find its way out of Area Zero, it just so happens it found its way into the possession of Poppy" The lady explains trying to defuse the situation

"I don't know what your talking about" Poppy snipes

"Young lady, you know nothing of the power of that Pokemon you possess" The man spits

"Poppy, what is this Pokemon?" Daisy questions

"Its nothing"

"Miss Poppy, may I direct you attention to the screen" Clavell says

The screen holding the video call of the professors zips to one side before displaying a picture of Poppy and Myself riding atop of Miraidon racing to the Pokecentre with Pawmi, I tense up at the picture. Daisy stands up and closes in to take a closer look

"Look like a Cyclizar" she ponders before sitting back down

"It is called Miraidon" The man says

"Well Poppy, do you have this Pokemon?" Daisy questions

She squirms in her spots slightly, she goes to answer before the door swings open wide

"Sorry I'm late!" comes a familiar voice

Ryan bursts through the door and into the lab, all faces shoot straight to him

"Ooo sorry, I feel like I walked in at a vital moment" He says with a smile as Espeon jumps to the floor before running up and jumping in my lap

"Oh hey" I say stroking her as she rubs into my hand

Ryan nervously walks up and takes the seat next to me

"Everyone one very tense" He says in a hushed tone

"Mr Stanton, pleasure as always" the man on the screen scoffs

"Professor Turo, still an odious douchebag I see" He retorts gaining laughter from Poppy and Arven

He rolls his eyes as Daisy looks on exasperated

"Poppy, do you have the Pokemon or not" Daisy says sternly

She goes to speak before Arven interrupts

"I gave it to her"

"It came back to the lab while I was there, I shouted at it, screamed in fact. I found that stupid ball you kept for it in the lab and returned it. I stuffed it to the bottom of my bag and forgot about it. IT was only when I was out searching for Herba Mystica did I get into some trouble and Poppy turned up to help, she found the ball thinking it was one of my Pokemon and could help me. She sent it out and from then, I gave it to her" He say before sitting back down

"Arven" Poppy whispers glumly

"You don't have the authority to just give our research subject away" Turo spits

"It not a research subject, its name is Miraidon" Poppy snarls at the screen

"It staying with me" she continues

"You will return it too me" Turo retorts

"Actually"

Everyone again looks to Ryan

"If I might so interject here, well Clavell actually filled me in on what this conversation was going to be regarding. Now originally it was just to be Arven, Poppy, Daisy, the professor and myself involved. I have been tasked by the Pokemon League to take both of the so called research subjects"

"Both?" Poppy questions looking to the professor and then Arven

"You what!" Turo shouts

"Professor Turo and Professor Sada, the league has been very understanding in regards to your research in Area Zero, you were advised that once Paldea came under the jurisdiction of the PBL that we would be making any decisions regarding safeguarding of the trainers of this region. It was put to a panel, while a spate of wild Terastal Pokemon can be excused alongside as the commercialisation of your so called Tera Orbs. We cannot allow for Pokemon with no prior background information to spill out for the great crater" Daisy says taking over

"The PBL in decision with the Pokemon League of Paldea have concluded that your research in the Great Crater be terminated"

"What!" Professor Sada says as Turo turns his back in disgust

"The two Pokemon will be seized and taken to a research facility where they can be studied"

"Aunt Daisy no your not taking Miraidon!" Poppy says slightly teary

"Poppy, it could be dangerous," Daisy states

She turns to look at Ryan

"Uncle Ryan" She says softly on the verge of tears

"I'm sorry kiddo, I have to do what the league tell me too" He responds

"We refuse to return" Turo shouts

"We are on the brink of a breakthrough, we will not be denied this"

"You will return from Area Zero or we will be forced to send operatives down to collect you" Daisy says coldly

"May I interrupt" The director says

He coughs and clears his throat before speaking

"No I cede I may not be an authority on Pokemon especially with so many experts in the room but perhaps it would be best to meet them, it was enlighten us to their personalities"

"Yeah, I was thinking there you mentioned two but we only talking about this Miraidon aren't we" Peony adds

"Arven?" Daisy questions

He sighs and pulls out a ball from one of the pockets of his bag sat next to him, he pops it open and appears is a huge red Pokemon

"Agi?" It cries looking around

It spots the screen before bounding up to staring at it happily

"Ah Koraidon, how have you been?" Sada asks softly

It barks to the screen happily before backing away after spotting Turo, it turns and see Arven. It goes to jump on him but Arven puts his hand up immediately

"Don't even think about it"

It lowers itself sadly, Ryan jumps up along with Espeon and take a look

"Hey there big guy, you're cool" He says holding his hand out

It sniff it before letting Ryan pet it, Espeon jumps to its head too

"This guys a big softie, I've seen more vicious Stoutlands" Ryan says with a laugh

"Is Miraidon like this?" He says questioning Poppy

"Yeah" She says softly

"Send it out, I'm sure it'd like to see its friend again" He says nodding towards her pocket

She pulls out the ball and send Miraidon out, it cries out happily at the sight of Koraidon who happily reciprocates, it then sits next to Poppy rubbing its head into her side

"Well, he really does look dangerous" Ryan says sarcastically

"It is not for us to judge Ryan" Daisy spits

"Oh come on Dais, there glorified Cyclizars, there not going to hurt anyone"

"They should be returned to us" Turo states

"I think I have a better idea actually" Ryan says with a devilish smile

"What do you suggest?" Sada questions

"So the balls there in, they belong to you too?"

"Correct" Sada replies

"So theoretically, you could observe them from down in Area Zero?"

"Yes"

"And seeing as Miraidon has bonded quite clearly with Poppy, it would be disruptive to take it away from her which may result in the situation we are really trying to avoid?" He says looking towards Daisy

"Possibly"

"So, really it may be in interest, both the Pokemon leagues and the Professors that Poppy keeps Miraidon and Koraidon is bequeathed to Arven to look after. We can keep an eye on both these Pokemon while the Professor not only get to gather data but are allowed to study at the pit of Area Zero?"

Daisy sighs deeply

"Fine"

"You mean it Aunt Daisy?" Poppy says eyes lighting up wide

"If it is agreeable with the Professors?" She say looking to the screen

Turo goes to talk before being interrupt by Sada

"We concur, it is the best course of action"

"Excellent, Penny the tech wizard in the corner can help with the data flow too" Ryan say holding his arm out towards Penny

"Of course!" She shouts enthusiastically

"I'm not looking after it"

Everyone looks to Arven who is sat crossed arms with a sour face

"You not burdening me with Koraidon, I put up with enough of it when I was a kid"

"Arven this would very much be beneficial too us if you could cooperate" Sada says

"I don't care about your research, I have my own things I need to concentrate on, I'm not your glorified lab assistant" He spits

"I see, well I won't force you young man, plus I think I may have the perfect substitute" Ryan says gleefully looking to me

"Me?!" I shout

"You'd be perfect Dustin! Plus as your mentor I can oversee your work with Koraidon while Daisy oversee Poppy and Miraidon"

"Why can't Ryan oversee me" Poppy whispers gaining a flick around the ear from Daisy

"Are you sure I'm ready?" I question

"Of course! Plus I'm sure Professor Sada will always be on hand to answer any questions, isn't that right?" He says waving to the TV

"Of course, it would be my pleasure" She say with a wide smile

I jump up and Ryan beckons Koraidon towards us

"How would you feel about it Koraidon?" He question as it walks up sniffing me

It takes two sniffs before brushing it my hand happily

"Thats look like a perfect match if I have ever seen" He says with a laughing

"And what if I disagree to these terms" Turo says

"Well your only other option is to high tail your butt out of your cavern shack back up here, so its your call"

He looks between myself and Poppy

"Fine but on one condition"

"Which is?" Ryan asks

"My partner and I are not disturbed by the league again"

"Deal"

"Excellent, goodbye then" He says before cutting the feed

Ryan shakes his head

"Right then, shall we have a discussion on how this is going to work?"

We spend the next hour or so devising how the situation will work, Clavell arranges for some trackers to be fitted to both Miraidon and Koraidon so the school and league can be aware of there location at all times, it is agreed that both myself and Poppy can openly use the pair as transport as long as we agree to the trackers. Penny is to design and over see the tracking system and data transfer to the professor, she would have basically agreed to anything at this point as she was essentially infatuated with Ryan, Peony also agreed to said terms as her guardian although I feel like he wouldn't have got much of a choice anyway. While Arven wasn't to be expected to do anything due to the intrinsic nature of both his and Poppy search for titan Pokemon that he would also be involved in any further discussion regarding the pair. After the meeting Daisy take Poppy and Arven out for ice cream in the town so she can discuss further how their research with Miraidon will be conducted as well as to spend some time with her niece. Peony basically begs Penny to come have dinner with him which she finally succumbs to once Ryan she how nice it would be for father and daughter to spend some time together. Then it just leaves me and Ryan, he asks me to show me my dorm room which I agree to, we head up. Espeon joins us, the first thing she does is jump to the bed and promptly nap. Ryan looks around it peaking at stuff.

"Yeah, we'll have this personalised, seems a little sterile at the moment" He says before leaning up against the counter

"Are you sure I am ready for this Ryan?" I question

"Does it matter what I think?" He questions looking at one of the textbooks provided

"Well yeah it matter to me"

"Well then yes I have total confidence in you" He says taking a seat on the bed opposite me petting Espeon

I roll Koraidons ball around in my fingers

He smiles at me

"You'll do great kiddo, anyway I have something I would like you to do"

"Whats that?"

"I'm doing a training break for the masters 8, I want you to tag along"