At the appearance of the other pokemon and their trainer, the suspicious man turns, sneering. Garbed in black, a crest can be seen over his heart, and as he grabs a pokeball he laughs.

"Hah! Looks like I'll be taking in a lot more than just a mutt," he cackles, moving himself into a ready stance. The herdier behind him gives a pitful whine, struggling to pick himself up from the ground behind him. "Once I'm done with you, this should be easy..."

Easy, yes...

However it appears the grunt fails to notice a reuniclus appearing behind him, moving to heal the herdier. And a shadow as well may be coming in overhead...