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[cruxius]

【Ｋａｉ】 ✣
》 male 》 18 》 unova champion 》 location; wyndon 》 tagged; open

Something about Galar felt so foreign from Unova. Maybe it was just because he’d been there all his life, but Kai took a level of comfort in the hustle and bustle of his home region. Everyone always seemed like they were on their way to somewhere back home, but here the culture was so different. Stretches of farmland could be seen all over from the plane. Kai didn’t consider himself a stranger to nature as Unova had its fair share as well, but still, looking out on the plots of land had a peaceful atmosphere to it. Though not all of it was viewed through rosy glass; there were some definite struggles in adjusting to a new region (for however long he ended up actually staying.) Interacting with people in a new way was difficult, the jet lag left him pretty rough after his flight, and both of them mixed together was a recipe for disaster. Kai was never seen as a friendly guy to begin with, and this was bound to make him give some sour first impressions. Did he care? Not really. Should he care? Absolutely - he had to meet other people that were challenging the same tournament as he was. There would be no chance to learn if everyone thought he was a complete jerk - no one would want to talk to him at all.

With what could be inferred from above, it was no surprise to see Kai slumped over in one of Wyndon’s more quaint restaurants. He was busy enjoying a view more of the landscape than things like the massive stadium in which the competition would be held - in such a city he was glad to find a moment of silence. He arrived there that morning and he was so completely exhausted. His head hurt, his temper was short, and he was stressed for obvious reasons. He wasn’t nervous - well, wait, that was a lie. He was definitely nervous. He was nervous, but not for the right reasons. He knew he was up to the challenge and there wasn’t too much anxiety over having battles broadcasted live for people to see everywhere, but there was a tinge of doubt within himself. He fished for a Pokéball inside of his satchel and played with it a little with his fingers, subconsciously allowing an expression bordering on worry to surface.

He wasn’t sure how much faith he had in this new addition to his team. Kai’s parents insisted on it as they thought it would be a proper bonding exercise for him, but with a competition that challenged him more than he’d ever been before he didn’t know if now was the best time. He was a good trainer - a great one in fact, but facing off against other champions in such a setting was enough for anyone to be on their toes. Maybe sacrificing one sixth of his team for a bonding exercise wasn’t quite the right game plan to go for. It didn’t matter now though - Nickit was a part of his team and he’d have to be trained up pretty quickly if Kai didn’t want him to get destroyed on the field.

Kai sighed to himself and slouched forward toward his table. He rested his head over his cup of tea and felt the steam hit his face, closing his eyes and allowing the warmth to comfort him. Maybe he was just being a crybaby, but his body felt like it needed to be cracked all over. He felt himself almost doze off before catching himself, having a passing thought in his head about hoping that no one really recognized him. Sure, he wasn’t broadcasted in the same way the Galarian Champion was, but he was still the Unova Champion after all and now wasn’t the most flattering moment for him. He may have caught some shut-eye on the plane, but he looked like the hadn’t slept in days with the eye bags he was sporting with his look. There was still this somewhat regal air about him (maybe it was just his expression or the way he presented himself as someone of importance,) but he wasn’t at his championship best. He’d have to really get in there with some cold water before he could talk to anyone for more than maybe five minutes.

Still though, the chance of seeing someone that’d know his face paralyzed him. Instead of doing something, he took another sip of his drink and kept a slouch to hide his face (as if the rest of him didn’t give him away.)

【Ｃｒｕｘ】 ღ
》 nonbinary 》 22 》 collector 》 location; wyndon 》 tagged; gold, open

Crux was a complete flip of the coin. Instead of fighting any jet lag by being hermiting themself away in one of Wyndon’s many buildings like Kai was, they were using the relaxation time they had to explore some of Wyndon themself.They were a little bit lost even though the overpowering stadium and other landmarks such as the tower or large statue. Maybe it was just because they were foreign to this kind of busy atmosphere due to living in the more tranquil areas of Kalos, but they had no idea how anyone could live like this everyday. It felt more of a visit city than anything else and they were sure a majority moved in and out, but there had to be some residents out there.

Then there was addressing the whole tournament event. They travelled out with the idea of considering it, but as it got closer the idea of simply observing became more and more pleasant of a thought. It wasn’t just Crux being lazy - it lied more in their anxiety over battling. There were a lot of different emotions going on in their head all conflicting together in a cacophony of thoughts and regrets. They’d feel nervous even if they just watched in the tournament, but at least that was easier to handle. Maybe they could cheer others on instead - they refused to feel guilty for travelling to Galar.

It felt like Crux was a lot more lost than a lot of other people though and they weren’t about to ask anyone for directions - they weren’t one to ask for help and they didn’t want to make it even more obvious that they were a foreigner. They weren’t even really heading in a particular direction - more just sightseeing - but maybe they could get some directions by asking for different places to go. And then their mind proposed another worst case scenario - they ask someone and they aren’t from Galar either. With so many people coming from so many regions for this tournament, they didn’t doubt the possibility - and they didn’t have a good handle on what someone from Galar would look like either.

From the corner of their eye they caught the image of a person sitting on the base of the statue - some sort of centerpiece for the area. They admired the piece of art before, but the person was a new addition. They didn’t look lost, but maybe not from Galar either. Really they couldn't be sure. They decided to take a bet on a conversation and walk over to this stranger.

“Hey, uh,” they started, holding themself almost awkwardly - it occurred to them just then they hadn’t had a conversation in hours upon hours. In retaliation they forced themself to calm down and relax their stature. Suddenly, as if they got a hold of themself, they seemed cool and collected. “Do you know your way around here at all? I’m here for the tournament and, uh, I’m not quite sure where to go. I’m just looking around for now though.”

[Kolin]

Valerie
Female | 23 | Gym Leader | Route 10 | Open
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Just outside of the bustling Wyndon was the icy Route 10, a tundra that was nothing short of a pain to navigate. If you were in Galar already and weren't looking for a proper challenge, your best bet was a Corviknight Taxi. But right on the outskirts of this frozen road was a small path straight to Wyndon where the hail stopped, leaving the area with lush green grass and nothing more than a cool breeze.

A pastel pink tent was set up in this little area just outside of town, and a few Pokemon were gathered around their Trainer, a young woman who was currently setting up her curry pot. With dress sleeves that not only covered her entire arms, but could easily fall to the ground if brought low enough, one would think there'd be quite some difficulty, but Valerie was used to this type of thing. It was almost as if there wasn't 33 pounds of fabric dripping off her body right now as she lifted the pot and set it down over the wood.

"Vee!" Her Sylveon rushed forward, wagging his tail in excitement. Valerie smiled and giggled at her trusted companion. "Yes, it's time for curry," she told him, speaking to him in his own way. It was a highly unusual skill she had, this ability to speak to Fairy types, but really, what word could describe Valerie other than "unusual"? "I was thinking to try for something sweet. What do you think?"

As she asked that, she nodded over to her left, where the newest member of their team sat. The Rapidash she'd caught in Glimwood Tangle about a week ago was still getting used to them, as all new Pokemon were known to do. Not used to speaking Rapidash, Valerie was a bit annoyed by the communication barrier, but that wouldn't deter her. He was one of the most beautiful Pokemon she'd ever seen, and she was going to do everything in her power to make him feel at home. Camping and currymaking, two past times popular in this regiom, helped her to do exactly that, and Valerie hoped to get even closer to him through battle at this upcoming tournament.

Sylveon caught what Valerie was asking and nodded. "Vee~!" Ah. So Rapidash had a sweet tooth? Good to know. Making sure to utilize the Pecha Berries she'd collected these past few days, Valerie also threw in a special ingredient: an apple. Though still unused to making curry (she'd burned quite a few batches starting out), this time she was focused, determined to make it perfect for her Rapidash. And though the end result wasn't...exactly perfect (some had spilled out when she got too eager stirring), the end result was a very sweet apple curry that everyone was excited for, including Valerie herself.

As she served everyone and they ate, she noticed that there was still curry left over. Well, she didn't want her team to overeat on such a big day, and carrying leftovers around wasn't the best idea, so she decided. Anyone passing through to Wyndon would get some free curry. No doubt today she'd see plenty of people, right?

[Timoria]

Seth Calumbine || 19 || Female || Grand Master (Champion) || Route 10 || Tags; Valerie
Pokemon: Garchomp

Seth had decided to arrive at Galar a couple days before the big tournament in order to get used to the place. She had never visited before as she was busy training in other regions, namely sinnoh. But with the announcement of the big tournament along with a claim to be the strongest region out there, she knew she had to at least show up. Of course competing in the 6 on 6 tournament was a bit of a stretch but that didn’t mean she couldn’t make her presence known in other ways. However, she first needed to actually make it to Wyndon.

Seth had been given a rather unreliable map of the region with few directions and the only markers being those of the major towns. Seth was too stubborn to ask for directions and so had ended up making the trek to Wyndon straight from Circhester instead of the traditional route by train from Hammerlocke. Seth and her partner Garchomp were not at all concerned maybe even closer to excited. One of their favorite things to do was to take the long trek in Sinnoh from Mt. Coronet to Snowpoint City for training. Of course, on that trip they had clear directions, now they were basically wandering around like blind chickens.

After losing the map in a nasty blizzard and wandering around for almost a full two days, the duo found themselves crawling over the crest of a snowy hill to be greeted by the sprawling Wyndon. To them it looked like heaven. The snow melted into green grass and tall trees. A wall stretching as far as they could see with a tiny entrance at its center. In the distance they could see the battle tower spiraling into the sky. Meanwhile the two of them, struggling to keep each other on their feet, found the little bit of strength they had left to walk to that sweet, warm grass.

”Finally...civilization.” Seth, muttered weakly with a smirk on her face, ”That wasn’t so bad.” she said as they took their first step into the warm grass and promptly collapsed onto it. On the ground, her Garchomp tried to get back to his feet and grab his trainer. He could see a pink, blurry figure in the distance. However, all those ice types were a bit much, even for him, and he fainted next to Seth. Seth made the terrific decision of wearing barely anything for the cold except for a winter coat and boots so she could barely move after nearly freezing to death. Hopefully someone would notice them in their sorry state eventually.

[SkywardtheDragon]

Haki | 15 | Female | Pokemaniac | Route 10 | Tagged: Valerie, Seth

In the expanse of the wild area, Haki felt it safe to let her Pokemon run free. One by one, she released them from their Pokeballs. Fang shrunk back as soon as he felt the snow on his paws, growling with displeasure, and Haki put him back inside after a pat to his head. Koa packed a snowball between her large claws and threw it at Sina, but the Salazzle spat fire and melted it. Kilar watched the two with a look of apparent disdain, but Haki suspected that Inteleons always had that look upon their face. Zera was nowhere to be seen, but the legendary Pokemon was bound to roam, so Haki wasn’t worried. Zenzi was missing, and that was more worrisome.

A set of curved footprints led deeper into the route. The Mawile must had grown bored—or hungry. “Follow me!” Haki called to her other Pokemon, already on the path.

The snow and hail grew thinner as she proceeded, and Zenzi’s footprints became fainter. Thankfully, as soon as the snow disappeared entirely, Haki caught sight of Zenzi just before she was able to steal a sip of a young Trainer’s curry. “Zenzi, get back here!” The Mawile shuffled back to her Trainer, though not before taking a discreet taste of curry with her rear jaws.

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A yellow light streaked the sky, visible even through the hail. Zeraora (or just Zera, if you were her somewhat frustrating but halfway decent Trainer) was on the prowl, for the first time in quite some bit. She needed time to gather more electricity, or she’d fizzle out before her next battle, and while she could fight without her electrical powers, it wouldn’t be easy.

Leaping between hills and mountains, she watched Trainers stare up in surprise, wondering exactly what they had seen. She criss-crossed over the area, fluffing her fur out to build static charge. Haki was running now, though she couldn’t see what she was running after. It was clear that she wasn’t running from anything, though, so Zeraora kept her distance.

As she leapt back over the grassy patch, she noticed a Trainer and Pokemon, both either fainted or close to being fainted. Humans... they never know their limits, huh? She landed on the ground in front of them, squatting down to get a closer look. She tapped the Garchomp first, with a soft and careful paw, and then his Trainer, looking for any reaction.

[M2627]

Suzume - Alolan champion
Location: Wyndon ~ Tags: Open ~ Pokemon: Genji and Kasumi
Feeling like death

The plane ride to Galar had passed in the blink of an eye for the Alolan champion. She had slept the entire flight, so it hadn’t felt long at all. Unfortunately that did little to make her feel any better. Time differences were an absolute pain to suffer through. Even if she badly wanted nothing more than sleep, she refused to let herself succumb to sleep, otherwise she’d never adjust to the different time zone. Suzume was going to stay up until nighttime no matter what. The champion adjusted her hood, pulling it down further every so often to hide her face. The last thing she needed was someone recognizing her and raising a fuss. She was too tired to deal with that. For the time being she was going to sit here and wait for the caffeine to kick in. It was a terrible idea to go walking through a large city completely exhausted without bumping into someone or tripping over something. Normally the sight of a large city like this would impress her a little since there weren’t any of this size in Alola-and intimidate her-but she couldn’t care less at the moment. She was hiding away inside a restaurant with a cup of tea, away from the crowds and foot traffic. Five empty teacups on saucers sat on the table in front of her while she held one full one in her hands. Next to her, Genji and Kasumi nibbled on the biscuits that had been provided alongside the tea. Suzume couldn’t care less about them, and they were simple anyway, so she saw no harm in letting them eat it. Having Genji out of his pokeball motivated her to force herself to stay awake too. If she nodded off, he’d probably use the opportunity to run off somewhere and get into trouble. She had to stay awake to keep an eye on him. Sleep was not an option when there was the risk of Genji wreaking havoc. Suzume had made certain to explicitly ask for tea with sugar, hoping that would help in her efforts to stay awake. This jet lag was not going to get the best of her. Still, it was difficult to keep her eyes open for long. Just as another wave of drowsiness came over her, causing her to almost drop her tea, the bag around her shoulder trembled furiously, snapping her out of it. Was it the bat again? It had to be. She was the one who usually trembled in the bag. Ever since she was a cosmog she had done that. It was always at the worst times too, and people often questioned her about it as a result. But right now it was actually helpful since it kept her from nodding off. She’d have to thank the bat later.

“Huh? Kaguya..?” The bag trembled again, almost as if responding with an affirmative. “..Thanks.” It’d be nice to actually play with the bat for once. She never had many opportunities to spend time with Kaguya. “Maybe we’ll try find a secluded spot close to Wyndon and play sometime. I haven’t let you out of the ball in a while. It wouldn’t be fair not to let you see a part of Galar anyway.” Suzume mused, the drowsiness evident in her quiet voice. “I wonder if I’ll have much time for sightseeing anyway...” The sound of a nearby plate being moved across the table quickly pulled her from her thoughts. Genji and Kasumi were pulling the plate of biscuits closer to themselves, only for the other to become irritated and pull it back towards them self. When both them noticed their trainer was staring at them, they both froze on the spot, their paws frozen in the position of reaching for the plate. The pause was broken when Genji quickly grabbed the few remaining biscuits in his claws and ate them all at once. This action earned him a glare from both his trainer and the umbreon, as well as other people in the room. Suzume uneasily glanced at her cup. It was almost empty, so finishing it off quickly wouldn’t be difficult. She didn’t want to stay here much longer after her Pokémon’s childish spat and Genji’s eating habits. Taking one last sip to finish it off, Suzume placed the cup back on the saucer. She quickly paid and left the shop with both Kasumi and Genji following her closely. The trio was greeted by the noise of the city, but the champion paid little mind to it and the people nearby. She pulled her hood further over her head just in case, and she immediately started looking for a quieter spot. It was better to stay in the city for the time being, but she still wanted to find an as out of the way spot as possible. It had taken longer than she liked, but she eventually found a small section of a park area with wooden benches. It would do for now. Suzume wasted little time in heading to a lone wooden bench and taking a seat. Whatever space she hadn’t used on the bench was immediately taken up by Genji and Kasumi. There was still some noise, but at least it didn’t feel as hectic as the rest of the city. “Hopefully we’ll have the chance to get away from the city for a bit. The size of this city is a little daunting.” She thought aloud quietly.


Diane - Kalos trainer
Location: Wyndon ~ Tags: Open ~ Pokemon: Ramses and Yumi

Diane was thrilled to be visiting another region, even if there weren’t any contest halls. It was a nice change of scenery after spending much of her time in Snowbelle City. The Kalos trainer walked with an obvious confidence in every stride, her scarf and hair ribbon swaying with every step. Her phone was firmly held in her hand, ready to use if she saw something worthy of a photo. Walking ahead of her like a bodyguard as usual was Ramses, who was eyeing everyone that they passed warily. Sticking more closely to the young woman was Yumi, glancing at passerby with a cold and aloof stare. Diane herself paid little attention to those around her. She was more fascinated by the city. It reminded her of Lumiose City in size, but otherwise it was very different. The large fountain in the centre and the screens on the sides of many buildings gave the city a busy feel. But the most fascinating thing to her was the stadium. It was a vibrant shade of pink and had an elegant design. It wasn’t difficult to imagine it being packed with hundreds of people while a battle of epic proportions was playing out. Looking at it again from her spot further up the street made her wonder about this dynamaxing she had read about. Every single gym was a giant stadium in order to accommodate the size of the giant Pokémon. Had she possessed more experience with battle and the means to do so, she would have loved to try it. For a moment she imagined what it might look like to have Gideon dynamax, but the Pokémon was rather tall already, and the thought of how big he would be terrified her. Maybe Pix would be a better option. She had no idea if it was possible, but imagining the fairy type giant with the crystals on her body glittering would be lovely. Diane wished she could let the little Pokémon walk-or rather float-with her, but she didn’t want to let a mythical out in public where it might be stolen or cause a fuss. Gideon might pose an issue due to his size, so riding him through the city wasn’t an option. For now Ramses and Yumi would do just fine. “So, what should we check out first? Get a closer look at the stadium? Try out a restaurant? Or go look at the shops?” Diane stopped walking when she arrived at a large fountain with the statue of an intimidating bird Pokémon standing on a pedestal at the centre.

“Ah, it looks so grand! I do wish Kalos had more lovely sculptures like this.” She had seen some in the gardens of a house where nobility resided, but she never recalled seeing any outside of that. Giving her trainer a slight nod-which was returned-Yumi momentarily left her spot on the young woman’s shoulder and floated upwards towards the statue, inspecting it closely for a few moments before returning to her trainer. “Well?” The froslass merely made a slight sound of mild approval, as though she wasn’t particularly impressed. But Diane had watched the Pokémon inspect it, so she knew it actually impressed Yumi. Bringing it up would only annoy the ghost type, though, so Diane remained silent on the matter. “It is nice, but some accents of silver on the feather blades would make it even better.” She moved to one of the benches to take a short break while she decided where to head next. “But there is much else to see and do here. The only question is what.” As she spoke, both of her Pokémon were glancing at their surroundings as though searching for something. Yumi tapped on her trainer’s shoulder with a small delicate hand and pointed to the phone and then the fountain. “Oh yes. We simply must get a picture of this. I can show them to my sister when I get back. Perhaps that’s what we’ll do for now. Let’s get one of the whole square next. And the stadium too, of course.” Diane rose to her feet and moved far away enough to get the fountain as well as the buildings with large screens on them in the picture. Content with it, she showed to to both Ramses and Yumi, both giving it a nod of approval. “I’ll have to eventually find a souvenir for my sister too. Pictures are nice, but I’d like to actually get her something.” She spoke aloud to her Pokémon as the trio walked down along the road leading to the stadium. All the while, Diane was occasionally stepping into the road when it was clear to find the best angle for a picture. She had ultimately decided a shot taken from the middle of the road would make for an interesting perspective. Glancing both ways warily, she quickly stood in the middle of the road and took a photo once she was content with the angle. Just as soon as that was done, something else had already caught her attention. “Perfect. ..Oh! That ferris wheel would make for a lovely picture. Do come along, you two.”

[Feral Fangs]

|| Caelan || 21 || Male || Poison Galar Gym Leader || Location: Stow-in-Side || Tagged: Open ||
Team
Ashba: Male Gigantamax Amped Form Toxricity
Crusher: Nidoking
Cassy: Female Toxicroak
Pierce: Male (Mega) Beedrill
Beatrix: Shiny Salazzle
Jay: Poipole

Caelan was putting his mask and sleeve on as he prepared to head out. He always liked looking unique, but it did annoy him a bit when people thought that the sludge was actually part of his body and not just his mask and sleeve. "How do people believe these are actually real? I mean, do I look like a Ditto to them?" as he rolled the sleeve up to his shoulder and activating the aesthetics. His right arm appeared to become coated in a purple sludge, almost like it was the arm of a Muk. As he put his mask on, his right eye turned red and the same Muk-like sludge covered the right side of his face. He headed out into Stow-in-Side and wanted to train for the tournament in Wyndon. His team was great, but there's always room for improvement

[Go!Go!Zeppeli!]

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мale | 23 | elιтe dragon ѕpecιalιѕт | locaтιon: wyndon | тagѕ: open
Despite being completely unfamiliar with the area, Kichirou had decided to run off and explore Wyndon. On one hand, he had no clue where he was. On the other hand, he had just gotten a new Dreepy, which he was currently holding in his arms. All of his other pokemon were much too big to be let out in the middle of a city and they would definitely cause quite a stir, so it was nice to have a smaller pokemon. He didn't like navigating cities that much; they were usually too linear for his liking. Smaller towns he could deal with, but he never liked being in those large cities every region seemed to have. Routes and other wild areas were more along his alley when it came to being navigable, since they were overall just more comfortable to be in. Taking out his map of the area, he decided he should try to find Wyndon Stadium. That was to the northern side of the city, so... just keep going north until he saw it? Deciding to do this course of action he changed his direction north to get to it.

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мale | 16 | ѕιnger | locaтιon: wyndon | тagѕ: open
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ғeмale | 18 | ĸaloѕ cнaмpιon | locaтιon: wyndon | тagѕ: open
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[Ploegy]

⇀Ａｔｈｅｎａ!!
xxxxfemale • sixteen years old • galar champion • location: wyndon stadium • tagged: hop
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After a few moments of silence, Athena pulled her hands back from her head and opened her eyes once again. Any signs of nervousness seemed to dissipate away. Her body appeared entirely relaxed and anything that seemed to have been bothering her previous had been forgotten or at least pushed past. Pushing herself to her feet, the young champion turned herself towards the exit knowing she had spent enough time in this place. Escaping the stadium for a few hours would definitely do her well at this point and she was sure the staff would appreciate her not being in their way any longer than she had been although they never seemed to tell her it bothered them. Deep down she knew they wished to work without her around. It was probably something they had been used to before she had been crowned. What went on behind the scenes previously was unknown to her though. It didn't matter not anyways. Making her way towards the exit of her locker room, she made her way into the lobby area. To her surprise there were people filing in and out already; some signing in and others grabbing last minute tickets to watch the action live. The sight put a smile on her lips. It still amazed her how passionate the people of Galar were towards the matches that were broadcast and she even recalled those days when she was a mere fan. It all felt so long ago now. It was as if yesterday she had been sitting back home watching one of Leon's matches on her Rotom phone. Back then she had never thought that one day she would be the star of the region. Sure she had dreamed of it long before she had become a trainer herself, but she never thought that she would have what it would take to do such a thing. There had been plenty of challenges she had had to overcome to get where she was now, but she had made it. It was something she had to hold dearly onto given the price she had to pay for it. She couldn't imagine how Hop would be if she were to lose it. Even though she had no regrets beating him, she knew it had been his dream to be the champion and she felt that to honor him that she needed to keep it. It was least she could do for her closest friend.

Her train of thought was snapped as she heard some people begin speaking of her. Lifting her head, Athena averted her attention towards the group and gave a small smile. It wasn't unusual for her to hear others talking about her. Actually it was a common thing for her to hear. At first it had been rather strange, but such things had happened even before she had claimed her title given that she had become a well known gym challenger. This was on an entirely different level though. However, it didn't bother her all. Sure it was strange to be a "celebrity" of sorts, but she took pride whenever she heard strangers speaking of her although it was only if good things were being said. Every now and then there were bad things sad about her which she had to shake off. Those were the hardest times. Luckily none of what she heard was negative. For the most part it was people excited to see her out and about. It was the same way people had gotten when Leon was champion as well. Giving a wave in their direction, Athena made her way towards the exit of the stadium. As she did, she offered hellos to those she passed by along with a smile. Once she arrived at the door, she watched it slide open and stepped outside. Looking around, she took a moment to watch people moving about outside. Some were rushing to the vendors selling League cards and other goodies while others were standing around and chatting. None really seemed to pay her much mind at the moment which was a pleasant surprise. She'd have to take this moment to escape. Making her way towards the rail that would carry her to another part of the city, someone caught her eye. Stopping in her tracks, it was hard to miss the familiar purple hair sticking out in the crowd. As her eyes settled upon Hop, a bright smile crossed her lips. Of course he was going to be here. If he hadn't shown up she would have been disappointed. Pushing that thought aside, the champion lifted a hand and waved in her friend's direction, hoping to get his attention. "Hop! Over here!" she called out to the boy hoping not to draw too much attention to herself.

Despite her call, Athena had no plans of staying put. Lowering her hand, she pushed herself forward at a brisk pace and approached her long time friend and rival. Once she was close enough, she threw her arms around him in a hug. Usually she wasn't one for such things, but it had been a while since she had last seen him and she let her emotions get the best of her in the moment. "It's nice to see you again," she said. "How have you been these last few weeks?" It was a big change to what it used to be back on their gym challenge. They used to see each other almost every day back then. Sometimes she missed those times but there wasn't much she could do about it. They had gone their separate paths; she had her champion duties and he had his studies. She would have to enjoy this time they were able to have together while it lasted.

⇀Ｇｏｌｄ!!
xxxxmale • eighteen years old • elite trainer • location: wyndon • tagged: crux
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For a few moments Gold completely zoned out on his surroundings. His gaze was cast off into the distance, staring off towards the rides. Slouching over slightly as his mind wandered, the former champion paid little attention to what was happening around him. It wasn't as if it was all that exciting to begin with. People were simply wandering about going about their lives and preparing for the opening ceremony. Some were excited while others were harder to tell how they were feeling. He fell into that second group. His body language said it all; it lacked any clear signs of excitement yet it didn't make it seem like he was bored with it either. If anything he seemed entirely average. That was a rarity for him. If there was anyone that usually stood out in a crowd it was him. He was loud and in people's faces more times than not, but here he had no reason to be. That fiery spirit he had held for so many years as champion had dwindled some now that he had chosen to retire albeit it hadn't entirely faded away. He simply had to be in the mood for it and now wasn't one of those times. He saw no trainers that seemed threatening nor ones that he already knew. For now he was content with his quiet people watching. That peace seemed to last only for a few moments longer though. Out of the corner of his eye he caught sight of a trainer approaching him or so he assumed they were a trainer. It was hard to tell the difference given how many people were around. It wasn't as if it mattered. Allowing his attention to shift towards Crux as they approached, Gold gave a slight cock of his head before quirking his brow in curiosity. His initial thought was that he had been recognized by this other and they had desired to speak with him. Such a thing hadn't been unusual back in his home region. People often had come up to him wanting to speak once they realized who he was. It wasn't everyday someone like him would be sitting among ordinary trainers to begin with. In his mind it was truly a moment that shouldn't go to waste.

As his thoughts stroked his own ego, the words that escaped the other's mouth were quick to cut him down. It was disappointing that it hadn't been what he had thought. Perhaps he should have expected it. He already had figured he wasn't all too well known outside of Johto and Kanto yet part of him was hoping he was. Giving a small shake of his head, he focused on what he had been asked. The way they spoke was awkward. It reminded him of how many people acted in his presence albeit that was under different circumstances most the time. Taking in the question that had followed their awkward hi, the former champion gave yet another shake of his head. What followed it was no surprise to him though. He had been right that they were a trainer unless they were here to spectate the tournament. He wasn't sure how many non-competitors had traveled to spectate the event rather than watching it on television though. If that were the case then he was sure Crystal would have come with him yet here he was alone. Then again she always seemed to hate traveling with him anyways. Realizing he was being far too quiet, Gold figured he should actually speak. Pushing himself from his place, he landed on the ground once again in front of Crux and tucked his hands into his jacket's pockets once again. "I haven't got a clue how to get around this place," he admitted. "But I've heard the rails will take ya to the stadium if that's the place you're looking for right now." That was all he could really offer as help although it really wasn't much. Hopefully it would suffice. Rocking back on his heels for a moment, he withdrew a hand from his pocket and gestured down the street in the hotel's direction which he had previously come from. "Pretty sure the rail is back that way near the hotel. That's all I really know."

⇀Ｂｌｕｅ Ｏａｋ!!
xxxxmale • twenty-one years old • gym leader • location: wyndon • tagged: open
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⇀Ｅｉｒａ!!
xxxxfemale • twenty-four years old • ice specialist • location: wyndon • tagged: open
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[Feral Fangs]

|| Caelan || 21 || Male || Poison Gym Leader || Location: Wyndon || Tagged: Open ||
Team
Ashba: Male Gigantamax Amped Form Toxricity
Crusher: Nidoking
Cassy: Female Toxicroak
Pierce: Male (Mega) Beedrill
Beatrix: Shiny Salazzle
Jay: Poipole

Caelan got on a Flying Taxi to Wyndon. He hadn't been here since Leon became Champion all those years ago. Then again, he wasn't the trainer he is now back then. He watched the last Championship Cup on TV, since he couldn't be there in person. Hopefully people wouldn't run in fear at the sight of him because of his mask and sleeve.

[Timoria]

Seth Calumbine || 19 || Female || Grand Master (Champion) || Route 10 || Tags; Valerie, Haki
Pokemon: Garchomp

Seth could barely feel anything, lying in the grass seemed to sap away any remaining strength she had left. She was barely even conscious but she refused to let herself slip away into unconsciousness. Of course it wouldn’t be easy to see her struggling to stay awake as she had faceplanted into the ground. She was trying her best to at least move her head and get a glimpse of Garchomp. He had been through a lot on their trek and she was getting worried for him.

After a short while Seth felt something tapping her. Was it her partner? She realized she could actually move her arms and neck a little. She managed to lift her face out of the grass and get a look at what had poked her. Unfortunately she had no idea what she was looking at. Her vision was still a little blurry and whatever it was didn’t look human. ”What the...Ughhh” Seth tried to use her arms to sit up and get a better angle but a sharp pain shot through her spine and she faceplanted again, grumbling in the dirt.

Garchomp, as if on command, sprung his eyes wide open. He saw the yellow figure in front of his trainer and let a low growl echo in his throat. He heard her groans, which unbeknownst to him were more of annoyance than pain, and slowly got on his feet. By the time Garchomp was fully standing his threatening growls had become much louder but he was definitely struggling to stay upright. He stared daggers at the yellow Pokémon in front of his trainer telling them to back off. Meanwhile, Seth could hear his growls and was drowned in relief when she realized he was ok. She tried to tell him not to do anything stupid but only managed a quiet whimper as she slipped into unconsciousness.