[attr="class","light"]"maybe that's asking a bit too much then, haha."

so the arcade was out and mateo wasn't too keen on the "dog cafe" idea. "well, when i think of you, you remind me of an arcanine." they were considered 'legendary' pokemon, guardians, and playful pups when they're growlithes. "you remind of the arcanine you gave me. strong, bold, and playful, if i had to name this chamber..." a hand would be brought to his chin, "i'd call it the playground chamber for starters." and now to lead in with his next idea.

"when i think of a canine pokemon, i think of a cage. you sort of have to put them behind a cage when they become too playful, like an arcanine, mightyena, or even a houndour." he continued to ponder on the thought aloud as it slowly came to him, "they're dangerous pokemon, but they're no different from a dragon-type. you want a battlefield that's not intimidating, but invigorating..." mateo continued to think harder. pinching the bridge of his nose.

"oh! why not build something like a cage!? y'know, those things that they have in wrestling? a cage match of sorts!" he wanted exciting, so why not? "think about it," he'd place an arm over kyle only to bring him in closer, "a large circular cage, half which unlocks and flings open as the player enters below. a walkway rises to form a staircase up to the platform shaped like the lower half of a poké ball. as the player reaches the top of the stairs, kyle descends on a platform shaped like a poké ball's top half to complete the design; dressed to impress and kill on sight!"

kyle lopez
note: totally didn't copy and paste marshal's chamber from pokemon black and white 2.

[attr="class","light"]that was a topic they’d have to revisit later. he totally had a pokemon that met the prerequisite. no matter what anyone said, his sceptile was special. ”yeah, exactly like that!” he responded. this was a good start.

mateo examined the room to get a feel of the atmosphere. it was cozy and warm, very inviting. ”wait, aren’t you trying to decorate the place you’re gonna be fightin’ your challengers?” he just wanted to double check and make sure that they had the right idea on the topic at hand.

”i think you should have it look like a doggy cafe, but with a mixture of games, toys, and manga laying about.” it described him pretty well, but then mateo would think over what he had just said. shaking his head, he’d prefer to scratch the idea. ”why not just fill it up with arcade games all over the place?” even after saying that mateo still wasn’t feeling it. this was really hard when it came to someone as normal as kyle.

kyle lopez

[attr="class","light"]"well, the battle was definitely fun cause of the pokemon he used."

it was a tough cookie, but there was hope in taking it down. he got the packaged experience. "my loss was a gain at the same time," he'd say, "there's something fun about losing in a battle with a guy and a pokemon like that." the more he thought about it the more he could see the contrast between fernando's gym and his gym.

"my gym is all about action and fighting to the fullest, 'nando's is all about that calculative bullshit." at least from mateo's perspective. "fun is subjective in the end," mateo replied. he'd then proceed to return back to kyle's previous statement. "and can you really call someone worthy of challenging the elite four because they can't adapt or ignore the atmosphere to fit their needs?" raising one finger, as though he were a teacher, he'd add, "intimidation leads to growth. if anything, you should build your gym based on your comfortability not the challengers."

they weren't the ones stuck here challenging people and sending them back home all day. "pokemon are an extension of yourself. this entire place should be like a second mancave for you. it should be a venue that's basically screaming what sort of person you are!" and if there's one thing that screamed kyle, it was either dogs and video games. "you like mightyena's and youlike games, why not try decorating something that intertwines'em?"

kyle lopez

[attr="class","light"]"isn't your chamber suppose to represent who you are as an 'elite' trainer?" that's how they had it done back in johto. it brought a smile to his face. he was proud of kyle actually taking this seriously. "alright, well, your arena is suppose to be an extension of yourself. it's like..." mateo would think on his comparison.

"a frontier brain!"

he'd never challenged them before, but he read up on their venue. "frontier brains are pretty cool, they're no different from a gym leader or elite four. if there's one thing you're good at it's battling, kyle." especially with pokemon able to stand up against even the tallest and biggest of pokemon. "you have a full-fledged team of what people keep as house pets. your personality is nonchalant..." and he liked games. a hand was brought to mateo's chin as he thought long and hard.

"when i think about it FERNANDO SILPH's gym is pretty bland. what's wrong with just a regular arena?" that seemed more of kyle's style anyway. anything flashy or 'special' would really deviate from who he is as an elite four member.

[attr="class","light"]taking the bottle from FERNANDO SILPH. he'd look over to answer kyle lopez's question, "after the trip we had, it sort of woke me up." yeah, he was brought out of his funk after experiencing such a memorable moment. "i can't explain it, but..." he pondered on it for a brief moment, "...i don't wanna be down anymore. i've been off my game and i wanna hop back on. being depressed isn't gonna get me anywhere." of course that wasn't to say he was ready to return to the league.

"i'm having fun exploring, and i'm always one call away to help you, 'nando, or dahlia goode out with whatever!" he had his sight set on a new goal. "i wanna explore more and grow stronger with sceptile and dragonite. being useless isn't my style, gotta be a man with stories to tell my grandchildren when i'm old." that's right, he wanted to explore and fight stronger pokemon. he was getting fired up just from the thought.

grabbing onto the railing mateo would stand to shout, pointing aggressively toward FERNANDO SILPH, "and i want my rematch with that pokemon, old man! yeah, it's gonna be our training bag! next time i plan on winning with sceptile, i'll show you!" those around them would whisper with fear. unable to respond properly to the dragon tamer's sudden outburst.

[attr="class","light"]"ooh, have you met them?"

fernando came from a rich background. it would be no surprise if his parents were famous politicians or movie stars. "they must be pretty well-known to have a son that stiff," mateo thought aloud. it was then he heard kyle's latest statement. "he must have a pretty bad relationship with them if that's the case, poor 'nando." but it felt right for a guy of his stature.

"i met his sister, yui. the story i have to tell you about her, totally different from 'nando." as he finished paying for the items. he'd hand a bag over to kyle. "seriously, you won't believe how different they are. i got a video of her battling, it's mad hilarious!" he'd let out a sharp cackle upon remembering her "threatening" words in trying to get him to delete it.

kyle lopez

[attr="class","light"]"haha, that's fair!"

gathering the amount needed to pay. he'd listen as kyle spoke about what to send his mother, "dude, she's your mom." though, when you thought about it, he wondered what sort of parents he had. "you should know enough on what to send her, haha!" he couldn't help but laugh at his question. "then again i'm not really surprised, this is kind of right on the nose. you wouldn't be you if you did know what to say i guess?"

it was kind of adorable to see him in a pickle on the matter. "just let her know you're thinking of them. even though you all barely talk, i bet it'll warm her heart t'know her own son thinks of her every once in awhile." mateo's mind then wandered off to fernando, "i wonder if that guy has parents. 'nando seems like the type to immediately put his parents into a nursing home at the age of 40." mateo would release a bellowing laughter at the thought, unaware that fernando's parents were deceased.

kyle lopez

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this was an operation like no other. one that could not afford failure. this three-day event was their one and only chance to apprehend their: sara fang, better known by herself as "countess".




fashion fest is an event where all the top designers of each region show off their seasonal collection. it's an event hosted at certain times of the year in different regions around the world. kalos being the biggest one, this year they've chosen hoenn. every year, the shows become more elaborate and competitive. a big buzz translates to big profits.




each designer has a team of models and pokemon to wear their design. in order to enter a certain number must be met. FERNANDO SILPH has already hired a "designer" to act as your team's lead. the rest is up to you. once everyone has arrived at the event venue, you will all meet in the back to go over the assignment.



you were all handpicked personally by FERNANDO SILPH. this operation requires those with talent and ability to blend in. some of you may not be aware of your reason for being here, others perhaps. mateo is currently waiting at the venue while watching those prepare for the photoshoot category. while waiting for his team to show, he'd scan the vicinity for any sign of sara fang.

note: another social mission-esque event. anyone is able to join ( as long as your reason is reasonable ), just shoot me a message if interested. i'm willing to leave it open for 2! o/