As you get closer you can make out the music more distinctly; it's an upbeat musical that's playing inside. Though the crowds are all inside the theater for the show, you can hear someone banging around in tune to the music, outside and much closer to you, just around the building.
[Hearing the music eases Vicious's mind in ways he hadn't been aware of being tense, which makes his brow furrow a bit. He shrugs it off, though, glancing around at his Pokémon before heading around the building.]
She's embarrassed to be discovered, and that is warring with the calming reassurance that it was actually good music... She can't fully reconcile the feelings just yet. She ends up lashing out anyway, sweeping an arm in a threat, so Litten leaps down to intercept her. Powerful Litten gets a +3 modifier here!
Litten doesn't even really need explanation for himself anymore. Or maybe it's that Garbodor was already on the verge of being convinced. One strong burst of flame from Litten is enough for her to calm down and reevaluate her aggression.
She strikes a casual yet confident pose as her associates usher the missing Pokemon inside. "Elesa. The Shining Beauty—professional model, gym leader, and long-time friend of Ingo and Emmet. You're here to help out?"
So I keep bein' told. Name's Vicious. I don't remember anythin' about it, but I don't remember anythin' about anythin'. Ingo knows me, though, so maybe I'll find out somethin' doin' this.
[Of course Vicious just looks at her blankly about the joke. The idea of trainers focusing on a specific type is also new to him. As is the idea that he's supposed to be "training" his Pokemon at all, actually.
He brightens at the battle offer, though.]
Ha! Ya wanna go? Sure, let's...
[he feels like he should have a catchphrase here...]
"Let's see whose star shines brightest," she says, helpfully filling in her own phrase. "Join me on the stage, won't you?"
She leads you into the gym and up onto the runway. It's a very visible stage here, and already set up for some kind of fashion show about to take place there later, lights bright.
"Hm... No one's saying everyone has to be just like me. But I want them to know what heights are possible for them to achieve if they try. I'm here to show people what's possible. How do you decide for yourself what to become if you haven't seen any examples? Haven't you come this far by being shown what's possible? Emolga!"
She peels off her puffy jacket dramatically, and then tosses out a Pokeball, from which Emolga appears. Emolga makes a joyous cry.
Sure, but ain't everyone showin' what's possible all the time? I'd rather see someone doin' what they wanna do than someone who's showin' off just for the sake of showin' off.
[Vicious shrugs and turns to his Pokemon. There's one more who hasn't gotten a chance to shine yet! He addresses the second Snover.]
Snover, how 'bout ya make your debut here on the big stage?
"If you think this isn't my own life's dream, you're dead wrong. I don't have to do this because someone is making me. I have to do this because there's something driving me from within." Though she's emphatic, she is confident enough in herself to not even feel offended by the implication.
Snover's eyes glitter as she realizes it's her turn to shine, and in such a dramatic location, too! And unlike some other matchups, her Ice actually has an advantage here. She will take on this fight with 2d6+2!
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[He heads that direction!]
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He's therefore a bit more subdued when he says—]
Well, Litten, ya wanna take the last one?
[To Garbodor:]
Unless you're plannin' on comin' peacefully? Your music ain't bad.
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[That's an 11 for powerful Litten!]
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Where to now? Pokemon Center? The gym?
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When you return to the Gym, in addition to the security guard, a woman comes to greet you. "Fabulous work! It's much appreciated."
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Yeah? Who am I bein' appreciated by now?
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And battlin' is pretty fun either way.
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She pauses for you to appreciate her joke even though you just said you don't know anything, and don't know what a Pikachu is.
"Since you're having fun battling, why not take me on in a battle next?"
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He brightens at the battle offer, though.]
Ha! Ya wanna go? Sure, let's...
[he feels like he should have a catchphrase here...]
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She leads you into the gym and up onto the runway. It's a very visible stage here, and already set up for some kind of fashion show about to take place there later, lights bright.
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But he allows it and follows her, looking around curiously. So many new things.]
Pretty flashy place.
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She strides confidently down the runway, turning to face you when she reaches the end.
"It's a model's job to be a shining example for other people to aspire to. So I have to shine as brightly as possible."
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[Vicious stands much more casually facing her.]
If you ask me, people shouldn't be modelin' themselves after someone else to start with.
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She peels off her puffy jacket dramatically, and then tosses out a Pokeball, from which Emolga appears. Emolga makes a joyous cry.
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[Vicious shrugs and turns to his Pokemon. There's one more who hasn't gotten a chance to shine yet! He addresses the second Snover.]
Snover, how 'bout ya make your debut here on the big stage?
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Snover's eyes glitter as she realizes it's her turn to shine, and in such a dramatic location, too! And unlike some other matchups, her Ice actually has an advantage here. She will take on this fight with 2d6+2!
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[Vicious lets Snover walk forward to the battle! Sadly, she only gets a 5.]
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