While Angela remained completely and utterly fixated on the Shellder she was prodding and chirping at, Zack's face lit up with a well-worn but well-meaning grin as he extended a hand for Vexen to shake.

"Zack Fair! SOLDIER, 1st Class. Nice to meet ya."

Now that he thought about it, this guy was the oldest trainer he'd come to meet in Johto. He was almost sure the population was about 98% ankle-biters...