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As night washed over the crown jewel of the Kalos region, the usual battle zones had propped up and while there were a handful of trainers participating in the Royale Z-A, most of the night's activity was reserved for its annual Halloween celebrations. Children were trick-or-treating, troublemakers were playing pranks with their Ghost-types, and the adults were hosting all sorts of events at the local cafes and market stalls. Among the ones celebrating the spooky night was renowned Royale Z-A challenger, Mihara. In an effort to draw more business for Hotel Z, he decided to host a festive party at the hotel, decorated with the help of the Spinarak and Ariados h's captured while his Gastly, Froslass, and Chandelure helped add to the spooky atmosphere. Candy, fresh baked treats, and sugary beverages lined the tables, games were set up for visitors to enjoy, and of course, he made sure to not so subtly set out some papers for guests to book a room if they enjoy the night's festivities.

"Alright... the Spinarak and Ariados have finished decorating, the Ghost types are accounted for. The food and drinks look great, the hotel's clean... I think that's everything." Mihara hummed, looking rather proud of his work. His other Pokemon took care of other roles; Gyarados and Feraligatr served as guards; watching for troublemakers. Talonflame and Beedrill watched from the skies, meanwhile Meowstic and Mawile remained with their trainer; helping him with the final checks. "Everything looks good, now we just play the waiting game. I hope they like the Litwick shaped rice treats, at least."

"Nurses, Chansey, everyone's welcomed to partake in the festivities! With the Royale Z-A going on, I'm sure you don't get many chances to take a break." Mihara replied, a cheerful grin to match the energetic tone he spoke with. "Oh, I was hoping they'd cause a little mischief, of course, they won't be too troublesome so long as Gyarados is around." He explained, offering one of the rice treats.

"They took more than a few attempts... I've got a few botched batches in the hotel fridge. They taste fine, but I wasn't able to get the shape right." Mihara added, offering her and the Chansey one of the treats. "Please, relax and have some fun. We've got games, treats, and I'm sure I'll have some stories with Chandelure. It might seem like a terrifying Pokemon, but it's real sweet once you get to know it. It enjoys the spooky atmosphere as much as anyone, though I know it's itching to return to the tournament tomorrow."

"Oh, I'm glad you enjoy them. I was worried I'd overdone it with the sweetness." Mihara grinned, proud to see the time he spent on them wasn't wasted after all. "We'll do anything to get word out about the hotel. It might not be as glamorous as some of the ones around town, but it has its own charms." He'd briefly step over to help an excitable looking kid figure out how the ring toss game before returning to Nurse Joy.

"Ghost types get a bad rep most of the time. People hear the horror stories and think they're all like that, but like with any Pokemon, a little love and affection go a long way. It took time, but I'd say it was well worth the effort to get it here." Mihara replied, taking some time to replenish to now empty drink table.

However, as Jessie suddenly appeared and moved over the tables like a whirlwind, Mihara stood in a confused, stunned silence, even as he was spoken to. He had no idea who she was nor did he have any idea how to respond to them. The talking Meowth only added to his confusion, but they disappeared as quickly as they appeared. Standing in his stunned silence for a moment longer, his Meowstic hit him with a weakened Thunderbolt to snap him out of it.

"That was... odd. I'm not sure I handled much of anything. Whatever that was, I'm glad it was only brief." Mihara laughed awkwardly, rubbing the back of his head slightly. "Thank you, though. I'm glad you had a chance to enjoy yourself here. Even after the party's over, feel free to come by. I'd be glad to prepare some coffee or tea for you."

Orna skated as far as she could toward the hotel lobby, immediately checking her skates at the door and proceeding into the finest party she had seen - spiderwebby decorations, glittering ice and punch, towers of food, and the shadows and babble of Pokemon floating about all the crowd.
"Hello!" Orna said, avoiding eye contact as she did not want to battle right now. "Trick or Treat!"
Grinning from under her Gastly facepaint, she held out her Haunter bag to the employee and waited for candy.
Oh, oops. Maybe this was the host. "Uhh, sorry, am I supposed to must get treats from the table? This is my first time here, please take care of me." She lowered her candy sack, embarrassed.

"Yeah, I suppose that's my fault. The old hotel, the Spinarak all over the walls, and the few Ghost types roaming around. I could see how one comes to that conclusion. Don't worry, everything's safe, I promise. Not with Gyarados and Feraligatr watching over everything, they're on their best behavior." Mihara said proudly, shaking off the confusion from the earlier encounter with the strange woman and her Meowth. "I didn't know there was an illegal amount, but if there is, then I plead guilty as charged. I wanted to make sure everything was sweet as can be."

He laughed at the threat of citation, waving his hands dismissively. "With the Royale Z-A going on, I don't have much time for baking competitions, so that won't be a problem. Today was a rare night off and what better way to celebrate than with some sweet treats and good spooks?" Mihara stepped towards the drink table, a playful grin crossing his face. "Plenty of coffee provided by the local cafes, and some donuts to go with them. Please, help yourselves."

The sound of another guest caught his attention, grinning happily at the sight of her Gastly facepaint. "Oh, I'm glad you said something to me, I was about ready to try and catch you." Mihara said teasingly, dropping a couple pieces of candy into her bag. "First time, huh? Welcome to Hotel Z... and by extension, Lumiose City!"

"Of course, I promise the square will be shinier than Avalugg's back on a sunny day by tomorrow morning." Mihara promised her, a cheerful grin crossing his face as he spoke. "Don't be a stranger, even after the party, Hotel Z's always welcoming visitors and if we ever cross paths on the street, don't be shy to grab some coffee with me. I'm always up to share a cup with a friend."

Briefly glancing towards his Talonflame that was patiently perched on the roof nearby, Mihara's smile widened. "If you run into any trouble, we'll be there to help. My eyes in the sky will make sure nothing happens here, or elsewhere in the city."

"I'd escape from anything but a Master ball!" Orna laughed. "Thanks for the candy and the welcome! I'm going to look around for skatable areas later, but I'll totally check out the hotel services first. I have my Lucky Scarf on, so I should be able to avoid.... anything too scary. I saw some crazy stuff about Ghost pokemon on the news yesterday, and I mean, they get a bad rap, but still... Gotta be on the lookout! This hotel seems safe though."
Saying a polite goodbye, Orna exchanged somr trainer cards, waved goodbye, and stopped to try some rice treats before fitting her skates back on and heading back into the cityscape.