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There're a few things you want to ask, but first of all, you need information.

"Have you talked with Latias at all?" You ask.

"Not since she went into hiding." Meowth admits. "But before that, a couple of times. She's kind of a chatterbox when she gets excited." He adds reflectively.

"Does she talk with any of my team at all?" You ask, a vague hope forming in your chest.

"Sure, but the only one who might know where she went is that Hakamo-o of yours at the pokemon center and your ma's keeping him under while he recovers. He got messed up by that Tyranitar, even though he sat that bully on his ass."

"Damn." You sigh, shaking your head. "Well do you have any idea where she might've gone to ground?" You ask, a little desperately.

Meowth shakes his head.

"Not really." He replies. "Maybe the old machine shop, but just as likely, she's found somewhere in the Divide to take shelter, or else Origin Cave. She might even have gone back to Lake Clarity where you caught her, if she's not gone looking for you." He adds.

You grimace.

Those options had occurred to you, but at least with the old machine shop option, there's no way that Lawrence bastard would possibly think to check there. It's the sort of place only a local would think to look or would even know about.

"I'm sorry I don't have any answers for ya, kid. Or an easy way to fix things." Meowth says.

You sigh.

"It's... it's okay." You assure, before a thought strikes you. "Alright, this isn't related but this has been bugging me for a while - what's with the balloon and the other crap in the cellar?" You ask. "The disguise kit and stuff." You add by way of explanation.

"Ah."

(Part 1)