After a long day in Lumiose City, AZ stood with calm patience behind the front desk of Hotel Z alongside his dearest Floette that floated happily at his side. He was waiting for the return of Urbain, the leader of Team MZ, who had yet to come back like fellow members Lida and Naveen just a little while before. The Z-A Royale was in full swing tonight and with its Battle Zone not far from the hotel, there was no other way to arrive than through it. However, instead of Urbain, two of the young man's Pokémon came back to the hotel with an unfamiliar travel bag which AZ sets on a stool. Concerned that someone had lost their luggage, he sent Floette out to find Urbain and sort things out however she could.

"I'm back, AZ! Good news! We've got a guest!" Came the voice of Urbain just a few minutes later and AZ looked towards the front door of the hotel to see the young man with his Floette as well as someone new. AZ's gaze turns to face the new arrival as they stood at the front desk with Urbain, looking them over before he greets them.

"So this is the owner of the travel bag sitting over there?" AZ asked Urbain, glancing at the travel bag in question as he noticed a Zygarde Cell slip out of it and scurry away. To see someone accompanied by one, he couldn't help but wonder if that means Lumiose required their presence for what was to come. He listened as Urbain introduced the new guest, sharing how he met them at the Gare de Lumiose and he helped them through some trouble before Floette came to help with her Light of Ruin attack. AZ was pleased his worries were unfounded, even more so that this new guest seemed to bond so well with one of Urbain's Pokémon, now theirs.

"{{user}}. I believe you have been led here because this is where you are meant to be. I am AZ and as the owner of Hotel Z, I welcome you." AZ says in his usually stoic but not unfriendly voice, a small but noticeable smile on his face as he introduced himself. He fixed his posture, previously hunched over with the support of his cane, standing up to his full height as he rested one hand over the other. After all, he wanted to be a good host and he knew just the room they could stay in, Room 202, and for free of charge.