As the boys were busy with the Pokétch Center and the Jubilife Television Station, Victoria made her way to the Pokémon Center. Upon entering the center, she immediately went over to the video phone area and approached one of them. She then began to dial her family residence. "Maybe she won't be upset that I forgot?" She said to herself as the video phone was dialing.
Before she knew it, the image quickly came up. "Where were you!!?" Shouted out a rather angry woman, which was none other than Victoria's mother.
The sudden outburt startled Victoria as she let out a yelp. 'Or....perhaps not,' she corrected herself in her thoughts. "P-Pleased to see you too, mother," she said.
"Where....are you now?" Her mother asked, sound angry once again.
"Umm, in....Jubilife City," Victoria replied a bit nervously.
"You were supposed to call us while you were in Sandgem Town!" Her mother responded, "Do you have any idea how long I've been waiting for you to call!? Wondering about what could taking you so long!?"
"I know! I know! I'm sorry!" Victoria said as she bowed in apology a couple of times, "I know I should've called immediately after departing from the lab, but I became distracted by some events that happened. I'm very sorry, mother."
Her mother sighed a bit and shook her head. "Oh Victoria, what am I going to do with you?" She said before she seized shaking her head, "Next time set up a date to call, I expect you fulfill it to the letter, young lady. Understand?"
"Yes, mother," Victoria replied.
"Alright. Now then, how is Sinnoh treating you so far?" Her mother asked with a small smile.
Victoria then gained a smile herself. "It's splendid!" She said, "The professor was very kind, and I already have two additions to the family!" She took out her Pokéball and Luxury Ball and let out both Piplup and Shinx. She then picked them up and held them both in her arms. "Mother, I would love to introduce you to Piplup and Shinx," she said before looking down at the Pokémon, "Piplup, Shinx, this is my mother. Say hello."
"Piplup Pip~!" Piplup greeted before Shinx did the same, "Shinx~!"
"Oh, what adorable critters you two are!" Her mother compliment, "It is a pleasure to be acquainted with you both! I trust you two to look after Victoria and keep her out of trouble."
Piplup and Shinx replied with a cry of agreement.
Victoria's mother then looked down as if she noticed something. "Oh, if you want to say hi, then just come up," she said before a Furfrou popped it's head out from the bottom of the screen, letting out a bark, "And don't you worry, I didn't forget you." She then crouched down before coming back out with a Bulbasaur in her arms, it letting out a happy cry as well.
Victoria's smile grew wider at the sight of her two other Pokémon. "Look, you two! It's Furfrou and Bulbasaur! Say hi to them!" She said to Shinx and Piplup.
The two Sinnoh greeted themselves to Victoria's old Pokémon, and they greeted back at the newbies.
"Seems they're all getting along already," Victoria's mother said, "Your grandparents have already arrived to pick up Bulbasaur, but he was wanting to say hello to you before he would depart with them."
"Aww~, thank you, Bulbasaur!" Victoria said to the grass-type, "Be sure look after the both of them, okay?"
"Bulbasaur~!" Bulbasaur said with a nod.
"And Furfrou, you do the same with mother and father, okay?"
Furfrou barked with a nod as well before lowering himself out of view.
Victoria's mother then set Bulbasaur down and got back up. "Well, with that all taken care of now, I'm glad to hear you're doing very well so far," she said, "Although, are you traveling alone this time? I don't see anyone seemingly with you."
"Uh, no, not....e-exactly," Victoria replied a bit nervously, knowing full well what would happen if she said too much, "I met two companions to travel with. Therefore, I won't be on my own."
Her mother quickly picked up on her daughter's nervous tones. "Victoria....are they boys?" She asked in seemingly calm tone that is ready to disappear.
"Uh, p-perhaps?" She said.
"Victoria! You how I feel about you traversing through regions with a boy!" Her mother stated a bit angrily, but not like before.
"Mother, why is this always an issue!? What problem is there with me traveling with a boy, let alone two?" Victoria asked.
"The issue is any boy who whishes to travel with you needs know what not to do when in the company of a lady such as yourself!"
Victoria knew if this were to continue, her mother would wish to meet with Dolan and Zeke and possibly give them a lecture like she did with a previous companion of her's. So there was only one thing the trainer could do. "Bye mother, it was a pleasure talking to you," she said as she reached for the button to end the call.
"Now, wait a minute! Don't you hang up on--!" Her mother's voice was cut as soon as the call was abruptly ended.
Victoria let out a sigh, now kinda glad that was over with. "Why does she always have to overreact like that?" She asked herself.
Still in her arms, Piplup and Shinx were a bit confused by what happened at the end.
