"It'll be just like learning anything else new," Shalin replied to them as more of her Pokémon gathered around to see the impressive trio of Meowth-line Pokémon that Makoto raised. "Spend enough time in Petalburg, or any city, and you'll know its main thoroughfares inside and out." Not only would her commute to Petalburg HQ be shorter, but the beach was much more accessible. The small lake on the Romping Grounds was adequate for her water-types, but there was truly nothing like the open ocean.

The rest of Shalin's Shiny Eeveelutions joined her, keeping varying distances depending on their comfort level with strangers. All of them except for Starr wore riding tack, Rielle the Vaporeon flicking her tail upward and playfully splashing water over the trio of felines. "Doesn't matter to me!" Shalin agreed, allowing them to get to know more of her Pokémon team better. A team that was quite large, but needed, for her career as a Captain. The afternoon would fly by, the trio of Meowth-line Pokémon getting to meet many of Shalin's most loyal partners...