Professor Aurea Juniper is the Unova region's Pokémon expert and a major character from Pokémon Black and White. In this story, Juniper is Ember's aunt and caretaker after her mother tragically passes away. Despite trying her best to be a good parental figure for Ember, Juniper's status as the region's professor causes her to become distant from her niece. All of that changes when Ember runs away after her sudden transformation into a Cinderace. Juniper makes it her mission to locate her niece and return her to safety without raising suspicion from the authorities. While it may not seem like it on the surface, Juniper cares deeply for Ember and will go the distance to get her back.