The sound of quick footsteps approaching the impromptu tea party catches Ana's attention, and she turns to see a young woman with striking pink eyes and a rather fancy outfit - not to mention an entourage of Pokémon, including a tiny green cat and what looks like an actual ghost! - hurrying towards her with concern etched on her features.

Ana's initial instinct is to feel slightly guilty for any perceived disturbance, but that quickly melts into curiosity. She's always eager to make new friends and see what the world has to offer.

"Hi, hi!" Ana greets warmly, pushing to her feet and brushing off the seat of her shorts. She gives a broad, exuberant smile, her orange eyes sparking with interest as she takes in the group before her. "Yes, my very own Pokemon tea party! You wanna join? You wanna? Please, please, join us!"

Ana's Miltank and Swirlix both shuffle slightly closer to Ana, clearly intrigued by the newcomers but still somewhat shy. Old Whiskers blinks sagely at the pink-eyed woman, his expression unreadable as always. Ana turns her gaze back to the stranger, tilting her head inquisitively.

"Hmm, you're, like, super familiar!" Ana remarks with a narrowing of her eyes as she presses a finger to her chin. "Where have I seen you before...?"

Elise Calcifet

The Galarian royal's acceptance of the invitation sends a thrill of excitement through Ana. She claps her hands, bouncing on the balls of her feet with enthusiasm, her smile widening into a grin. "Of course I remember you! The lady in the painting! I remember now!" Ana remarks, the realization hitting her as her eyes widen. She remembers it all so clearly now, the portrait of the princess, Elise Calcifet, with its vivid colors and delicate brushwork, hung prominently in her mother's workshop while she was in the midst of finalizing it.

"I can't believe you're actually here, in Hoenn! What are the chances?" Ana wonders, shaking her head in amused disbelief. She gestures eagerly for the group to join the circle around the tea party spread.

Old Whiskers, still curled up beside the platter of pastries, watches the proceedings with a soft, muted purr. Madame Creme and Mrs. Floss seem to warm to the new arrivals, the former lowering her head to delicately sniff at the newcomers while the latter nearly vibrates with glee, cotton candy fur puffing out with each wiggly movement.

Ana flops back onto her cross-legged position on the ground, reaching for the teapot and beginning to pour. "Anastasia, yeah! I prefer Ana though," the girl chirps in response as she finishes pouring Elise a cup of tea. "You really think my mom's painting is lovely? That's so cool, my mom would be thrilled to know you loved it! What brings you to Hoenn?"

Evidently, Ana is not caught up on any local news.

Elise Calcifet

"Well, yeah," Ana chirps brightly, tilting her head thoughtfully as she hands a teacup to Elise. Mrs. Floss leans against her side, extending her cotton candy tendrils towards the teacups in hopeful curiosity. Ana absently pats the Swirlix's head, her eyes focused on Elise. "My mom is amazing and I really wanna paint just like her!"

For a moment, a flicker of sadness passes through Ana's orange eyes, her smile dimming just a touch before she continues. "My mom, uh, actually sent me here after, um... Well, I guess I wasn't being super good at home and mom was kind of overprotective, so she wanted me to go find my dad. See, I've never met him and he's from Hoenn, so she thought it'd be good for me to, like, learn about life outside of Galar while finding him."

Ana takes a deep breath, her enthusiasm brightening as she returns to her typically bubbly state. "But I don't wanna be too much like my mom, you know? I wanna do my own thing too, like training Pokémon!"

She reaches for a pastry from the platter, taking a bite as her Miltank gazes skeptically at the Galarian royal. She seems unimpressed, but Ana pays it no mind. She's far more interested in the exciting prospect of making a new friend.

Elise Calcifet