That's why you looked a little familiar! I'm sometimes in there, myself. [ In spite of the situation, Aerith smiles, fond. ] It's a great place, isn't it?

[ The compliment about her as a trainer makes her perk up, and she turns her smile to Arcanine again and back to Blue. ]

You think so? I'd love to have the chance. Maybe one day. [ If their worlds ever collide more than they already have...or, if Pokémon without trainers appear in the void. ] Oh! Well...I do have Mireille, but Lance told me she's not quite a Pokémon. She's more one of the hybrids that live here. Still, though!

[ Her rabbit-Pidgey is beloved to her all the same. ]

Let's go! We're sure to find one of them before long. [ With that, Aerith makes a point of stepping forward and starting to walk down the tunnels, even though she still has a prickle of apprehension toward the trainer and his partner (one, unbeknownst to her, brought on by the tunnels' influence). ]

Have you ever been to the church? The one around town with the café in it?