Professor Madrone is happy to support to local businesses of the Nexus, as it saves him the trouble of trying to track down resources. He gives the older man a polite nod and wave, before continuing his conversation with Adia and Josh.

He listens intently to Adia's story, his expression not changing or indicating his emotions. "I understand how that can be difficult, since Pokemon are merely myths or completely unheard of in other worlds. But if given the chance, you would research and study them, correct?"

His gaze is now on Josh and his tone changes slightly, almost forcefully inquiring. "And you? I saw what you did earlier, the methods you used to catch that Pokemon. Brash. Reckless. Emotionally driven."

Josh is not too fond of hearing those words, and instead of shutting up and giving simple answers, he's brutally honest with the Professor. "I want to know why Pokemon trust humans, given how humans only treat them as tools or things for personal gain."

Professor Madrone can't help but raise an eyebrow at that statement. Why would someone care so much about how other people treat their Pokemon, he thinks to himself. "I feel you're classifying a small percentage of trainers into the bigger picture. Most people work together with their Pokemon for the greater good, not evil."