Druid Dude
Betata Pokémon Center
After the hardhat guy's call for help, Jules remembered a bit of the gym battle on the TV. Though he didn't really listen to it, it made him think. Perhaps this was a chance for him to grow stronger. What harm could it bring?
"Alright, take me to the place you said. A cave?" Jules sighs and stands up, talking to the hardhat guy. "I suppose you all will be fine." he mutters to the rest of the trainers.
You piss off the Venom T-Rex. Roll initiative.
The Perfect Organism
Hyde Sagasu - Betata City Gym
Zullie the Misdreavus
Hyde smiled and waved as he walked over to Adrian and Nick. "Awesome battle guys. How do you come up with strats like that? And Torry knowing Snore? That was hilarious," Hyde rambled excitedly. Zullie was also babbling happily, probably her own attempt at congratulations.
"Hey uh, Nick?" Hyde asked a little sheepishly. "I know you've been taking a lot of pictures. Do you have any good ones of me and my Pokemon? I was thinking about sending my family a little update about what's happened so far and some pictures to go with would be nice. If that's okay, of course."
Higher beings, these words are for you alone.
THE SLORG!
Nick the photographer - Betata City gym, with Hyde, Adrian, Jacques, (Jack) and Flint.
"Well, sure! I mean, I hope I've got some good ones," Nick said with a nod after Hyde asked about the pictures. The photographer then grabbed his camera and started checking through, skimming through his gallery of saved photos, while holding the camera so that Hyde could see too. "Let's see... I've got a couple of you hugging Zulie in the Pokemon center, some of you catching your Seviper, some from when we stopped along the route to eat... Heh, got this cute and funny one of Adrian trapped on his bunk under his Pokemon... Um, I didn't get any pics from the flag hunt, but here's from your gym match. Right before it started, Zullie using confuse ray, some more of the action- oh uh, here's you waving to us when you won, but I was kinda preoccupied while taking it, and that's why it's askew like this, um... But then here's you getting your winnings and your badge, that I was able to keep focus on... Heh, and here's Chelsea getting chewed out by Hawke."
Once done skimming through the photos, Nick glanced at Hyde. "So, which- er, any of those catch your interest to send?" the photographer then asked.
Edited by FirockFinion on Mar 1st 2024 at 9:20:12 AM
You are reading this.
Betata City Gym Lobby
"They're...well, they're not here yet. I think they're still on their way. Jules, Hideki, and...Aaron. They're supposed to be coming to challenge the gym."
After thinking about it, Joachim realized that it was all too possible that they were having second thoughts about going through the whole process as well. Hopefully he wasn't adding undue pressure or jinxing them.
Proud member of the AGOG community.
Part Time Magical Girl
Vern continued to struggle, claws jabbing into Harriet's arms.
"Ow! Vern, I don't think this Pineco wants to play," Harriet warned. It was all too likely the Pineco would take Vern's behaviour the wrong way. "If you could give off more of that scent though, that'd be great." She gently scratched the Sprigatito's head, the grassy smell intensifying. Her eyelids began to droop as the perfume's soothing properties took effect.
She glanced around at the others, hoping the scent would reach them in the breeze. Vin, who had thankfully caught up with Riyu and stood a safe distance away, still had the attention of the three Lillipups. They only turned away when Jen approached, offering to play. Meanwhile, Danny fixed his wary gaze on the Pineco.
"It's alright!" Harriet tried to reassure him. "I've got this!" A nervous laugh escaped, breaking her air of confidence. Cradling Vern the best she could in one arm, she plucked a long, tufty blade of grass from the ground and wiggled it in front of the Sprigatito. Vern's eyes shifted away from the Pineco and followed the grass' movements as she batted at it.
Harriet gave a sigh of relief. This time, the misdirection was working.
We all die. The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will.
For the Horde!
Jen knelt down as the three Lillipup yipped excitedly at her, leaping onto her and giving her playful licks. Jen laughed, happily.
"Oh, you little darlings!" Jen giggled. Danny raised an eyebrow, continuing to watch the Pineco, which started to slowly raise up on a line of string back up into the tree.
The person at the reception desk wrote some things down and then handed both Nick and Adrian their reward money. Then when Nick handed his Poke Ball up to the desk, the receptionist smiled and nodded, readying to heal the injured Rockruff.
"Well I'm sure they'll be here soon," the aide said. "Though if they're going to challenge the gym, they'll probably want to be here for tomorrow's gym challenge first," she added. "The ones who passed the challenge earlier today are the ones who get to challenge Hawke first."
Soon, the trainers at the Pokemon Center heard a chime, and Nurse Joy's Chansey walked out with a box full of Poke Balls, handing them to their respective trainers.
"There you are! Your Pokemon are fit as a fiddle!" Nurse Joy exclaimed. "Is there anything else we can help you with?" The man looked relieved to receive his Pokemon.
"Oh, thank goodness. Tank'll be glad that he got some rest. So, who all's coming to help? You," he said, pointing to Jules. "Anyone else?"
I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
The Perfect Organism
Hyde Sagasu - Betata City Gym
Zullie the Misdreavus
"Huh?" Hyde was surprised by the first picture of him and Zullie. While it was a little embarrassing to have that moment caught on camera, he was grateful for it too. "Th-that one, for sure," he said, blushing slightly.
Going through Nick's gallery, Hyde focused on his big moments, like Rykard's catch and some scenes during and after the gym battle. One shot Nick didn't point out made Hyde suppress a snicker. "Mind sending me that one too?" he asked, pointing to a picture of a tree-full of surprised Murkrow. "Eileen's probably in that pic somewhere, right?"
All the while, Zullie was watching over Hyde's shoulder. The ghost stared in wide-eyed wonder at all these captured moments in time. Like with Hyde, the first pic got a strong reaction as she looked like she was on the verge of happy tears. Zullie also seemed quite pleased with the gym battle pictures.
Higher beings, these words are for you alone.
Bona-Fide Mastah
Betata City Gym
Adrian, fresh out of a minor stupor of thought, walks over to Hyde and Nick after collecting his winnings.
“I mean…they weren’t exactly like…professional tactics. I just…read the situation, I guess?” he chuckles, scratching the back of his head, “It’s really nothing compared to my uncle, ahaha…heh.”
He does take the complement on his battling with a light dusting of red for his cheeks though.
Which only grows deeper seeing the picture of him trapped on his bunk.
“A…ahem, uh…can you send me that one?”
Veronika
Route 1 - Vin and Riyu
Vin sighed in relief as the Lillipup focused their attention on Jen. ”Aww, they’re actually kinda cute!” Riyu let out a small “Rowr!” in agreement.
Vin laid on the ground and took a moment to calm himself down. Just taking in the air and the scenery. Riyu laid up against him and fell right asleep. ”This is so nice…”
you will seeeeee, that all the people are wonderful~
THE SLORG!
Nick the photographer - Betata City gym, with Hyde, Adrian, Jacques, (Jack) and Flint.
"Thank you," Nick said to the receptionist, handing over Torry's pokeball, then taking the prize money. With that, he then turned his attention back to Hyde and Adrian.
"Sure thing guys, let's see about getting these transferred," Nick agreed, getting his reliable backpack and fishing in it for an appropriate transfer cable. "I'll need some time if you want them edited at all. Would be faster if I had a PC to work with, but oh well," the photographer added, more thinking out loud, as he got the cable and prepared to transfer the chosen photos to his comrades' devices of choice.
You are reading this.
Person, or Idea?
Phillip was impressed by Adela's Pokétch, and was about to comment on it before she pulled it back and apologised. Instead, he simply nods and waits for Pudding and Euca's recovery.
In short order, the two Pokéballs containing his Pokémon are returned to him by Nurse Joy's Chansey.
"Thank you," Phillip says to the Chansey, before examining the Pokéballs closely. Near as he could tell, Pudding and Euca were hale and hearty.
Then, turning to Nurse Joy, Phillip makes a couple of requests. "Is there somewhere I could leave my stuff?" he asks, patting his rucksack as he does so. "Oh, and is there bottled water here?"
He now overhears the man in the hard hat asking for volunteers. Raising his hand, he says "I can help, sir!" He comes off a bit too forceful, so he adds apologetically to Ariel, Joe, and Adela "Er, if that's all right with you."
Part Time Magical Girl
"Whew..." Watching the Pineco ascend into the tree, Harriet relaxed. "Crisis averted."
She'd spoken too soon. The moment Harriet loosened her grip, Vern leapt out of her arms and scampered up the tree. "Vern, no!" Grasping the Sprigatito's Pokeball, Harriet frantically tried to summon Vern back into it, only for her to evade the beam every time and disappear into the foliage with a rustle. The branches wobbled with every one of Vern's movements, making the Pineco shake and bob ominously.
"C'mon kitty, this isn't the time for a vanishing act! Come on down and play with this instead!" Not daring make any sudden movements, Harriet crouched and wiggled the grass stalk around. The scent still lingered, but she doubted it'd curb the Pineco's explosive tendencies any if it ended up falling from the tree.
We all die. The goal isn't to live forever. The goal is to create something that will.
Rookie Trope Repairer
Adela - Betata City Pokémon Centre - No Active Pokémon
The little chime had only just registered when Adela spotted Nurse Joy's Chansey distributing each trainer’s Poké Balls to their owners.
"Thanks," she said with a nod as her three Poké Balls were handed back to her. Placing them on the nearest flat surface for a second, she zipped her bag back open and just as quickly returned them to their designated spots, ready for action once again.
Phillip's offer to lend his services came on so suddenly that it almost made Adela jump. Almost. His hand was raised as if he were keen to answer a question in a Trainers' School session, yet he was at least quick to backtrack and consider the rest of his party. Adela narrowed her eyes, recalling how fatigued the young lad looked as he tried to find the Pokémon Centre in the first place, let alone his body language during their stay.
"Didn’t you say you needed rest?" she asked with the tone of a worried older sibling (perhaps channelling Carys). Phillip seemed to pull a complete 180 when the opportunity to help came up, but he'd be no use to anyone if he collapsed in exhaustion. "I'm not saying don’t do it. Just don't strain yourself."
Talking of Carys, the situation warranted Adela wrapping up their conversation. The elder sister had sent another message during the younger's borderline scolding.
Whatever you intend to do next, I know you’ll do great! Suzie and I are right behind you! X
"Anyway, help with what, exactly?" she asked as she hurried to type a closing response. "And how do we know this guy isn't leading us on? It could be a trap."
Thanks
Planning something with the others rn, talk again soon
"Hi... Please disregard. I attempted an informal greeting, but I am dissatisfied with the results." (She/Her)
The Ruined King
Sal Martinez, Aleph Town
It was a lovely morning in Aleph Town, when a somewhat tall kid walked onto the main road of the town. His name was Sal, and he was on the phone with his parents. “Yes, mom, I just arrived. No, dad, I’m completely fine. I know, I miss you guys too. Tell the rest of the family I love them. Bye!” With that, he looked up, and realized that he had no idea where the professor’s lab was. He began to panic a bit, before finding a somewhat trustworthy looking guy walking down the street. “Oh, I hope he’s not a weirdo,” thought Sal as he jogged over to him. “Hey, could you tell me where the lab of Professor Hawthorn is?” The guy smiled, and said, “Why it’s just down the street and to the left!” With this in mind, he headed in the direction he was instructed. As he was doing this, he started getting incredibly nervous. What if the guy doesn’t like him? What if he doesn’t become a Pokemon Master? What if he gets hurt along the way? As he neared the lab, Sal pushed those thoughts aside and looked up at the building. “Well, buddy,” He said to himself, “Your life changes today.” With that, he took a deep breath, opened the lab door, and entered the building.
Love ruins all.
For the Horde!
Indeed, Sal was brought into the professor's laboratory by a young lady in a labcoat holding a clipboard. She led him inside, along with a somewhat goth-looking girl with long white hair and a black dress, a cool-looking older teenager with brown hair, and an excited-looking young boy with spiky red hair.
"Welcome to Professor Hawthorn's laboratory. The professor will be with you shortly," the aide introduced.
"I can't wait!" the little boy exclaimed.
"I wonder what kind of Pokemon we will get," the girl said idly.
"I'm cool with whatever," the older teenager said, shrugging with a smirk.
Soon the four trainers were led into a back room with lots of machinery and a huge shelf of Poke Balls on the back wall. A middle-aged man in a brown jacket and pince-nez glasses was studying at a table. He glanced up and smiled.
"Welcome to Aleph Town. I trust you're here to receive your starter Pokemon? What are your names?" he asked.
"My name is Bethany," the girl introduced.
"I'm Carlos!" the excited little boy exclaimed.
"Name's Russell," the teenager said. The three, as well as the professor, looked at Sal expectantly.
Pineco shook slightly, looking stressed and lowering back down on string to try and get away from Vern. Luckily, it didn't seem like it was about to explode, but it was getting stressed.
Danny readied his Poke Ball, worriedly. Meanwhile, Jen was sitting and gently playing with the pack of Lillipup, distracting them from the lowering Pineco.
Nurse Joy smiled at Phillip.
"We can hold onto your things, though if you're headed to Dalett Cave, you might need them. It's a trek through Route 3 and you may need some things," she said. The man in the hard-hat nodded.
"Yeah, it's a trek, all right. Especially with wild Pokemon from Dalett Cave on the loose in Route 3." He turned towards Adela, looking offended. "Hey! A trap? What are you talking about? I'm the one who had to rush here with my Machoke in a bind. If you don't want to help, then don't. Don't be rude to me in our time of need."
Nakoa turned to see Jacques enter the lobby and introduce himself. Nakoa gave a rainbow-shaped salute.
"Alola! My name's Nakoa. And this is my Sizzlipede, Pele. Say hi, Pele!" Nakoa introduced. Pele chirped and waved its head playfully.
"They should be calling in the next few challengers shortly," the aide said. "Keep a listen out." On cue, the gym guide stepped into the lobby.
"Will Jacques from Kalos, Sarah from Hoenn, and Jesse from Johto step forward? Your challenge is about to start." Sarah, who'd been hanging around Jesse, grinned and looked pumped.
"You heard them! Let's get a move on!" Sarah cheered, rushing inside. Jesse looked nervous.
"You sure? All right! Let's go!" Jesse replied, heading towards the arena.
Edited by AllHailThrall on Mar 9th 2024 at 7:39:47 AM
I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
Omega Overlord. Or superjwren329. Either or.
Betata City Gym, Jacques.
For a few moments, Jacques was a little surprised at the energetic introduction before giving a polite half-bow, trying to smile.
"Ah? W-Well, um, b-bonjour, Nakoa. I-It's nice to meet you."
Aqua just blinked, looking down at the fiery bug, not terribly impressed. The aquatic mouse was happy that it'd finally get a chance to show off, rather than be stuck watching fights which WAS entertaining at first but had gotten...boring.
Deep breath. K-Keep calm.
Even if it was a little reassuring that it wasn't just him being somewhat nervous...only to realize his two team-mates were rushing ahead...with Aqua bouncing after them, clearly unable to wait.
"A-Attendez...! J-Just hold on, I-I'm on my way..."
Edited by TheRealWren on Mar 10th 2024 at 1:41:07 AM
Hope you weren't expecting anything witty here. Maybe some day.
The Ruined King
Aleph Town, Prof. Hawthorn's laboratory
Sal was distracted in thought, looking at the numerous Pokeballs on the shelf, when he felt that everyone in the room was staring at him. And indeed they were. Panicking a little, he gulped and said: “Oh, uh, my name’s Salvatore. But y’all can call me Sal.” His mind was wandering already. Do these people like him? Will they be friends? Could they be friends? Probably not, because most trainers have wildly differing paths. “I hope mine’s a cool one, like Hawlucha, a Timburr, or maybe even a Rockruff,” Sal thought to himself. All that was needed was for the professor to begin the process.
Edited by J99908 on Mar 9th 2024 at 10:57:47 AM
Love ruins all.
The Perfect Organism
Hyde Sagasu - Betata City Gym
Zullie the Misdreavus
As the pictures were being transferred over to his Pokegear Hyde heard the call for the next round of challengers. "Jacques! Bonne chance!" he called out, waving and smiling. Hyde's Kalosian was a bit accented, but he tried.
When the pictures finished sending, Hyde scrolled through them admiringly. "These are pretty good. Do you do this kind of thing professionally?" he asked Nick. While his friends waited on the healing machine, Hyde began to compose his message.
Send to: Mom, Dad, Ogi, Eric
Greetings from Tuloh! I know, I know I should have texted yesterday. My bad, yesterday was crazy but I'm doing well. Luckily one of my new friends, Nick, is a photographer so I've got plenty of pictures for you.
(Attached picture shows Zullie as the gym battle started)
This cute little Misdreavus is my starter, Zullie. She can be a bit of a handful sometimes, pulling hair and nearly deafening me like three times already, but she is a sweetheart and has a lot of spirit.
(Attached picture shows the throw that caught Rykard)
Thanks to her, and all my new friends, I managed to catch my first wild Pokemon! His name's Rykard. He's not as scary as he looks, once you get to know him. Btw, big thanks Ogi for the advice you gave me about strong-willed, wild Pokemon. Helped a lot, bonding with him.
(Attached picture shows a whole flock of Murkrow in a tree, taken seconds before they flew into an agitated attack)
I also caught a Murkrow named Eileen. She's in this picture somewhere, I think. It got a bit chaotic right after this was taken.
(Last picture shows the Aero Badge award ceremony)
This morning we managed to beat Hawke, Tuloh's Flying-type gym leader and won the Aero Badge! That's the big stuff so far. I'll keep you all posted.
"Aaaand, send," Hyde said to himself when he finally finished. Meanwhile, Zullie was completely fascinated by Nick's camera. The little Misdreavus floated very close, as if examining every tiny detail would somehow reveal the device's secrets.
Higher beings, these words are for you alone.
THE SLORG!
Nick the photographer - Betata City gym, with Hyde, Adrian, Jacques, (Jack) and Flint.
"What he said, Jacques!" Nick called out, waving his arm, before muttering, "I think."
With that, Nick turned his attention back to Hyde and nodded. "That's the hope, anyway. I almost thought about skipping out on a Pokemon journey, but I figured it would be a good way to get lots of pics of wild Pokemon and various locales. Plus having my own Pokemon for safety," the photographer explained, before noticing Zullie investigating his camera. With it still in hand, it was a simple matter of moving one of his fingers and pressing a button to have the camera suddenly click and take a very up close photo of the Misdreavus.
You are reading this.
Rookie Trope Repairer
Adela - Betata City Pokémon Centre - No Active Pokémon
Well, shoot. Looks like Adela put her foot in it. Her eyes darted around the room and her posture seemed to crumple as the man with the hard hat gave her a hard time.
“I was only being cautious,” she tried to explain as she made an effort to meet the stranger's eye. “I want to be sure an opportunity is what it claims to be. No malice intended. Sorry. I-in fact, if you'll have me” — she bowed forwards, desperate to save the situation — “I'd be happy to lend a hand. Whatever you need.”
After all, someone had to make sure Phillip didn't keel over in the middle of a cave.
"Hi... Please disregard. I attempted an informal greeting, but I am dissatisfied with the results." (She/Her)
Person, or Idea?
"It'll be fine!", Phillip insists to Adela. "It's just Pudding and Euca that needed a break. I'll be okay with just a bit of water!"
Shoot, how'd she guess I was tired?, Phillip thinks to himself. Do I really look that bad?
To Nurse Joy, Phillip says "I guess you're right. I'll just take what's needed with me and leave the rest here." As he starts digging through the rucksack, he asks the man in the hard hat "So, what kind of help are you looking for, if you don't mind me asking?"
It looks like the phone call to Phillip's parents will have to wake, not just because of the ongoing emergency he can't ignore, but because the current time of day in Tuloh corresponds to the dead of night in Alola.
Edited by AnotherMan on Mar 10th 2024 at 6:38:48 PM
Bona-Fide Mastah
Betata City Gym
Still lost in thought, Adrian gives an extremely short whoop of assent to Jacque’s challenge.
Once he received his photos, he sends the pictures to his family group chat with a quick promise to update them tonight.
Within seconds, the pictures are flooded by hearts from her sister.
“I uh…I think I’m gonna get some air, yeah?”
He places a hand in his pocket, fingers brushing the spare Aero Badge held within
She’s probably moved on by now but…maybe I can see some clue where she went
And with that thought, he goes to step outside.
For the Horde!
The professor smiled at the four gathered trainers.
"Nice to meet all of you," he told them. "Bethany, Carlos, Russell, Sal. Well, I know you're all very excited, so let's get this underway, shall we?" Carlos started jumping up and down in sheer excitement. The professor stepped aside as a blue humanoid dog-like Pokemon stepped forward towards the kids. It had a yellow furred torso and black stripes on its face, hands and legs, two long pointed ears, four appendages hanging down from the back of its head, a prominent spike on the backs of its hands and the center of its chest, and piercing red eyes. The Pokemon smiled and let out a growling bark.
"This is my partner, Lucario. Lucario is going to assist us in this process. He will be reading your auras today. Aura is a kind of natural life force energy— all living things possess it, and reading yours will allow us to match you with your perfect Pokemon partners," the professor explained. Lucario pointed a hand towards each one of the trainers, its paw flickering with a sort of blue flame, while its eyes glowed blue and the appendages on the back of its head started to float up gently. Once it had concentrated on each one of the gathered trainers, it lowered its hand, the Aura flame disappearing. Lucario then walked up towards the back wall. It grabbed four Poke Balls, then walked up to each trainer and handing each one a ball. "Go ahead, send out your new partners," the professor urged, digging into a drawer at his desk.
Bethany was first, and she nonchalantly tossed her Poke Ball forward. There was a flash of light, and out emerged quite the strange Pokemon. It was bleach white, round and rocky, almost looking skeletal. It was round in shape, with four stubby appendages sitting beneath it as sturdy legs. From holes all across its body, a sort of white ectoplasm floated out, taking the shape of branch-like horns. The Pokemon's expression looked exhausted, almost defeated.
"Cor..." the miserable-looking Pokemon hissed. Despite how bleak the Pokemon looked, Bethany's eyes lit up a bit and she seemed to empathize with it, kneeling before it.
Russell sent out his Pokemon next, gripping his Poke Ball tight and tossing it forward. With a flash of light his Pokemon emerged. It was a short little orange chimp Pokemon, with large ears, a wispy tuft of orange fur at the top of its head, and a flickering flame emerging from its rear end. The Chimp Pokemon screeched excitedly and leapt in place.
"Chim! Chim! Chimchar!" the little Pokemon happily screeched.
Finally, Carlos tossed his own Poke Ball, which opened up. From his Poke Ball emerged a short purplish humanoid Pokemon. It had a "mohawk" of a crest on the top of its head composed of three blunted horns, wrappings along its chest and wrists, and patches on its body of a darker brown color resembling a pair of shorts and a pair of shoes. It had a stern expression on its face and piercing yellow eyes. It crossed its arms and smiled.
"Tyrogue!" it called out. The professor looked towards Sal.
"Now it's your turn, Sal, go ahead!" he urged.
"Hmph," the man with the hard-hat said, nodding at Adela's apology. "I suppose you can help." He turned towards Phillip. "Well, as I said, the tunnel between Route 3 and Route 4 in Dalett Cave collapsed, so there are two things you could do to help. If you have big or strong enough Pokemon, you can help move rocks with me and Tank. If you don't, you could always help herd Pokemon." He sighed.
"See, the commotion scared a bunch of Dalett Cave Pokemon out into the open, and they're lost and confused and frightened. So they're liable to pick on the Route 3 Pokemon. If you can help herd the cave Pokemon back into the cave, that'd be great," the hard-hat man explained. "You'd be paid for your efforts, either way. And of course, any wild Pokemon that you encounter would be good opportunities for training, as well as a potentially valuable capture. There are lots of Rock-types in the cave, and this city has a Flying-type gym, so it might be useful. What do you think?"
I can still hail the Horde even though the company has shamed us. Strength and Honor even if Blizzard has neither.
The Ruined King
Aleph Town — Professor Hawthorn's laboratory
Sal looked at the Pokeball in his hand, closed his eyes, and gave it a light toss. After a flash of light, a somewhat small, brown, canine Pokemon stepped out of the ball. It turned to Sal, barked, “Ruff!” And barreled towards him, sniffing his legs and panting excitedly. “A Rockruff! Just what I hoped for! I wonder what form you’re going to evolve into, little doggy?” This is what was going through Sal’s mind when the Pokemon ran up to him. Giggling under his breath, he knelt down and began gingerly pet it, before becoming more enthusiastic. “Oh, you’re a cute one aren’t you? Yes you are! I’m gonna tell my whole family about you, and they are going to love you! Together, we’re gonna become Pokemon masters! Sal and his mighty Rockruff! Well, Lycanroc by then, but you get the idea!” Sal had already brainstormed a name, and decided on José. It was his grandpa’s name, after all. He and grandma would be so proud when he calls them. After everyone had familiarized themselves with their Pokemon, they turned to the Professor expectantly.
Love ruins all.
Betata City Gym Lobby
“Looks that way.” Adrian nods, after collecting his badge, TM, and recalling his Eevee
He goes to collect his winnings, then looks around for his other travel companions.