[Actually, small autonomous groups working within an overall schematic is sounding better and better all the time.]

Apparently Nevermore is not fond of humans at all. Considers them a lesser race. But he has a special dislike for Malike - or his wife. That part isn't quite clear yet. But Athena - Malik's pogemon - seems to really hate Nevermore and there seems to be a similar hate the other way around.

A band of six? From home, or formed after you were brought here?