Given that Aerodactyl had inspired this visit, it was the fossil Pokemon that was currently out beside Nero as he ventured into the Rookery map. The small dinosaur didn't seem overly fond of the flowing water (understandable given its typing), but that was okay. Despite the Pokemon seeming to beckon them in to join the pool-based fun, there were several others around the edge of the water seemingly sunbathing or playing beach-themed games instead. While Nero figured out what he was supposed to do here in order to get himself an egg (since he assumed just snatching one up wasn't allowed, and anyway, he couldn't see one in easy reach yet), Aerodactly could investigate these opportunities for himself instead.

While Kabutops had integrated into the team quite easily, Aerodactly had been quiet and reserved, and now was no different either. He moved a little around the edge of the pool to a comfortable cool spot, before settling down and watching the other Pokemon with a suspicious eye that poked out from the wings that he'd wrapped around himself. He only shifted when a friendly Azumarill approached with a ball of some sort, uttering a growl to try and scare the other creature away. The other Pokemon slowed, holding the ball out as an offering, but after getting no real response, it turned back towards the other Pokemon that it was with. A small net that looked more like an old fence than a piece of purpose built sports equipment had been strung up loosely between some piled up rocks to create something akin to a volleyball court, and the ball was soon being tossed over. A Marill and Azurill made up one team while the Azumarill played alone on the other side, and the Aerodactly watched from the edge of the unofficial court, wings twitching occasionally almost instinctively as the ball got a little close for comfort...

Eventually Azumarill missed the ball, and it rolled to a halt right in front of Aerodactyl, whose wings stretched open so that his tiny fingers could poke at the toy in front of him...

By the time Nero had finally turned around to see where his Aerodactyl had gotten to, the fossil Pokemon was in the air above the volleyball court, knocking back the ball every time it was sent too high by the bouncing Azurill on the other side. While Azumarill had certainly been the underdog to begin with, the addition of this sky player had flipped the tables entirely, with their team now scoring the majority of points, even if they still weren't officially keeping count. There was something fierce about the way the dinosaur fired the ball back across to the other team, a seriousness he was not able to tone down, but the young Pokemon seemed to love it. It was a challenging game now, a real test for them, and that made it much more fun than the simple easy slow match of earlier. They kept having to stop briefly because the Azurill's giggles got out of control and it needed a moment to calm down - always a sign of a successful game according to the Marill who clapped eagerly every time it happened.

Meanwhile, Nero had been reading signposts and area descriptions in search of some instructions, as well as just generally wandering around the pools and the Rookery itself in search of an egg and also just to get to see the place in its entirety. He hadn't responded to any of the Pokemon trying to invite him into a game, too focused on his own mission, so it was certainly lucky that his Pokemon had taken the bait. Otherwise, he might never have had a small egg float across the pool he was stood beside so that its floatie nudged into his leg.

Frowning, he reached down to pick it up, shoving the floatie off and back into the water where it was quickly claimed by an Igglybuff who had apparently been waiting for a free one. The egg was warm - probably the sun honestly - and wet of course, so he used the edge of his coat to dry it off first and foremost. He'd gotten what he'd come for now though and he'd seen everything there was to se, so it was probably time to leave. He moved over towards the volleyball game, opening his mouth to say something jsut as his Aerodactly let out a screech as his tail whipped a ball back across the court one more time.

He was having so much fun... And, well, it's not like Nero was in a rush anyway. He found a rock to sit himself down on, rested the egg on his knee, and watched the rest fo the volleyball game play out in front of him.