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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 10:21:52 GMT -5
Nick stretched as he walked through the park, looking around. His Arcanine trotted next to him, the massive canine's strange golden fur shining in the sunlight. "Ironic, ain't it, bud? We come to a tropical island and get a gym leader job on the tundra?" The Arcanine nodded.
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 11:54:03 GMT -5
"You are a gym leader as well?" an old man asked, sitting nearby. "Might I ask which gym?"
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 11:55:45 GMT -5
"The sixth," he said, looking over.
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 12:13:18 GMT -5
"What a coincidence. I'm a gym leader myself. I'm Guthan, the first gym leader."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 12:14:16 GMT -5
He nodded. "Nicholas, but call me Nick."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 12:26:20 GMT -5
"Pleasure to meet you."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 14:24:56 GMT -5
He nodded. "Likewise. And this big lump is Arti." He patted the Arcanine's neck and smiled. The big canine grunted indignantly.
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 14:25:44 GMT -5
The old man chuckled a bit. "I once made a run at becoming the champ, but I just fell short."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 14:26:41 GMT -5
He nodded. "I was never really trainer before this, actually. I was an acrobat with a circus and the mayor asked me to be a leader."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 14:32:06 GMT -5
"That's quite an honor. To be asked to become a gym leader. I asked if I could be one. I only have 1 of my partners from my previous trainer journey. Would you like to see?"
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 14:33:57 GMT -5
He nodded. "Sure."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 14:37:54 GMT -5
Guthan tossed up a weathered pokeball and his Dragonite popped out and stood tall in front of them. "She's nearly as old as I am, but she's still very strong. All my other partners, I allowed to return to the wild, but I simply couldn't let her go. You see, she's more than just my partner. She's the girl I chose to spend my life with."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 14:40:21 GMT -5
He arched a brow. "Pokehuman relations are weird. But whatever makes you happy, I guess."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 14:42:21 GMT -5
"She only ever battles when a cocky new trainer faces me who has no respect for their pokemon." "My job is simply to show the trainer the kind of power that a true connection of friendship and respect between pokemon and trainer can produce."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 14:43:56 GMT -5
He nodded, petting Arti's head. "I can understand that perfectly. I'm a Handler, so I know all about the bond between Pokemon and trainer."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 14:44:57 GMT -5
"Handling? Might I ask what that is?" Guthan said, standing up and putting a hand on his Dragonite's shoulder.
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 14:45:49 GMT -5
"It's the ultimate test of a bond between trainer and Pokemon. The best way to explain it is like an Appeal, but the trainer being completely involved."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 14:47:01 GMT -5
"Could you demonstrate something? Maybe Drayina and I could try it."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 14:57:14 GMT -5
"It takes years of practice. Mine came from my years in the circus. But, yes, I can. Yo, Thunder!" He tossed a Pokeball and a Fiera (one of my Fakemon) flew out, stars from a Swift surrounding her. He quickly flipped onto her back and she fired a Shadow Ball into the air. He grinned as he dug darts out of his backpack and started tossing them at the Shadow Ball. It broke into smaller parts and he continued to fire the darts at them. Thunder started to shoot Swift at the small balls and he used the darts to shoot the stars down. The Fiera then used Steel Feather, a modified Roost attack, to finish the job. He then took daggers out of his backpack and tossed them at the feathers. They bounced off the feathers. THey seemed to be doing nothing but bouncing between the feathers, but there was rhyme and reason if one looked. It was in the shape of a six-pointed star. The daggers and feathers were held in the air by Thunder using Psychic. He waved his hand and the daggers flew at him. He looked surprised, dropping off of Thunder's back. They were a good hundred fifty feet in the air as he spiraled down toward the ground. At the last second, Thunder dove under and caught him. He smiled and waved as he held onto the large bird's wings as he hung upside down.
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 15:00:11 GMT -5
"That seems rather advanced. Drayina and I may be able to work something out, but not on that level." "Umm, I can't right now, Guthan." She softly rubbed her slightly larger middle. "So, after many years of trying, fate finally rewards us."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 15:01:33 GMT -5
Thunder landed and Nick got off her back. "That's actually somewhat simple for a Routine. That took us about eight months to perfect."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 15:04:28 GMT -5
"I would like to try my hand at handling, but it will be some time before Drayina and I can."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 15:04:41 GMT -5
"You might be kinda old for it. Most Handlers start before they turn, like, ten. I was unknowingly practicing due to my circus performances."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 15:14:34 GMT -5
"You have no idea what I went through on my journey. I'm sure that, were Drayina not with child, we could work out a routine."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 15:19:25 GMT -5
"Well, after she has the kid, if something happens to either of you, don't say I didn't give you fair warning. Handling is deadly. People have been killed because of inexperience."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 15:22:14 GMT -5
He nodded, then turned to Drayina. "About how long until the child is born or the egg is laid?" "If it were an egg, it would have been laid by now. Apparently, this one is staying internalized until it hatches. If that's the case, it could be any day. And it will likely be at least 5, judging from the size of my middle. It takes a number of baby Dratini to make a growth that size."
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 15:24:08 GMT -5
He stretched and returned Thunder, petting Arti's neck as he stretched. "We should probably get back to the gym soon to practice a bit. Getting used to ice skating for battle is a little touch."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 15:24:57 GMT -5
Drayina nodded, then smiled. "Before you go, would you like to feel them moving?"
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Post by Kiki on Jul 19, 2010 15:27:35 GMT -5
He smiled. "Sure. It'd be an honor."
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Post by kratos on Jul 19, 2010 15:28:23 GMT -5
She gently took his hand and guided it to a spot on her middle where the movement was slightly visible from the outside.
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