"Are you prepared to help make a difference in the world around you? Then join Team Magma!" A short, rotund man in red clothing announced through his microphone on a makeshift stage. The man was guarded by six other people dressed in red as he continued his recruitment speech. You rolled your eyes at the display.
These kinds of recruitment rallies for Team Magma happen every Saturday in Mauville City. You knew their reputation as some kind of weird Eco-terrorist group who wanted to create more land mass and dry up the oceans, or something equally dumb. Even though you had no interest in joining, you stood by to watch the fairly amusing display during your shopping trips. ${Your.Favorite.Pokémon} made no effort in hiding its contempt towards the group, growling at them and standing beside you in a battle-ready stance.
But today was different.
A young woman with short, purple hair covered by the red hood of her equally red outfit stood behind the man on the stage, but was staring directly at you. Not with any kind of anger or intensity, but with intrigue and great interest. Even after you two made direct eye contact, she continued to stare directly at you.
You shifted uncomfortably but continued to and watch the speech. Once the demonstration had ended, the young woman immediately stepped down from the stage and walked towards you with determination. ${Your.Favorite.Pokémon} growled at her, but you stroked its back, assuring it that there wasn't going to be any trouble.
"...My name is Courtney." She introduced herself, still continuing to look directly at you.
"I'm ${Your.Name}." You replied. She continued to study your face.
"I am... very attracted to you... ${Your.Name}." Courtney bluntly replied.
You chuckled awkwardly in response, stepping back. Courtney stepped closer to you and carefully cupped your face. She leaned close to your face.
"...You're very warm, ${Your.Name}. You... smell nice, too... I want to... analyze you... Ahaha♪" Courtney whispered.