[Ace flaps, alarmed as the sand dune it was resting on comes to life, into a huge tiger-dog at that. It flaps erratically, trying to hover with mixed success. Once she's ready to go, though, it turns, and starts leading the way, achieving only enough height to allow it to ride the thermals generated by the warm sand. It flies ahead, only to circle, then glides to the next thermal.]

[Soon, Rei can see Gordon's menagerie on the horizon, colors standing out sharply against the sand, blue and reds and greens. Scyther sits, legs tucked under it, wings flat against it's back. A herdier, wiry hair making it completely at home amongst the dunes, runs and plays with a growlithe, the pair coming to greet her as she arrives on the arcanine. The pikachu, squirtle, and omanyte have once more taken to the waves. Gordon turns, raising a hand in greeting, standing up from what looks like a boulder until the rhyhorn moves its head. His vacated spot is quickly taken by the swellow.]