”No, but you might as well have” there is humor there as he says it, but there is clear clarity that the old man’s mind was very closed off to the idea. He held two pokemon, and two pokemon only in high regard the Nidoking his wife gave him when they started dating, and the now Pyroar he had for a gift for them both when he proposed. Otherwise they all meant nothing. [break][break]

”And when a tool breaks you simply replace it, like we did with the subjects back in the labs” Pryde adds to the metaphors but he’ll just listen to the underboss for now. Gavin’s position, rather than shared passed, being the only thing letting him humor the idea of ‘bonding’ with his pokemon. [break][break]

”I’m aware how some close bonds evolve pokemon, I’ve never done it personally as I can’t make that connection,” Would the other know of his avoidance of pokemon of such nature? ”Unfortunate,” is all he can muster to spare about the fallen Lucario. His understanding of pokemon bond still limited to the two he owned, but he could imagine small grief at the passing of symbols of his relationship. [break][break]

He does perk up at the challenge though, ”Why not, though I warn you know Mr. King,” he us sure to use the alias, ”We a tad rusty” with that he’d call on his Pyroar to counter the thunder cat. Falling for it’s intimidation, but she wouldn’t go down easily.




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”Nothing that Iron, Zinc, and Protien couldn’t cover, but you also remember our old test,” they’ve been able to modify several pokemon to be able to reach their full potential in days rather than what would normally take months to years of training. He does sigh in some defeat though about the ‘irreplaceable’ comment. Getting the picture loud and clear as the name didn’t need to be said. Though if Rocket had been able to get these legends in the first place why not more? He’ll keep his mouth shut about it though as he knows better. [break][break]

His eyes narrow slightly at the challenge, followed by a chuckle, “You know I know what you’re doing, but damn it if I’m not interested in a challenge every now and then,” he takes his place on his side of the battle field as the Luxray brings up an Electric Field. He gives a whistle of his own and the Pyroar sends up a FLAMETHROWER to start things off for their side.


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[break]+ Pyroar uses FLAMETHROWER

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No, that's what the experimentation was for, though it wasn't like his old labs were available to him anyways. He was sure the labs here had other things to focus on. Just like he needed to focus on the battle. "I think its a tad late from preventing the rust," he shrugs, "Between injuries and school," because what better comparison was there to Prison. Couldn't speak openly in front of any lookie loos after all. "I'm quite out of practice" [break][break]

Pyroar takes the hit becoming paralyzed meaning her movements would be limited. Though she didn't need to move much to react to a quick whistle as Pyroar created balls of flame to launch at the Luxray to INCINERATE them.


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[break]+ Pyroar is Paralyzed
[break]+ Pyroar uses INCINERATE

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"Considering how wild I've heard Hoenn can be?" he chuckles it was indeed a good time. Get the practice in while maybe get a little better with his skills. He was never horrible as he was often a training partner for his wife. And even now and then his boys, but the labs were his specialty. [break][break]

Pyroar has to fight to move, and while its not much it is able to avoid a direct hit though the sparks from the wild charge still hurt, despite it she tries to CRUNCH down on the other's neck as they came close.



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[break]+ Pyroar fights the paralysis.
[break]+ Pyroar narrowly avoids WILD CHARGE
[break]+ Pyroar uses CRUNCH

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"Those that leave are weak then, all of these things seem like they make Hoenn an interesting place," he muses in response as he watches the battle. Thanks to her paralysis moving proved too difficult to get out of reach for the BITE that caused his Pyroar to FLINTCH. [break][break]

So he doesn't bother with another command, its clear even if she wanted she couldn't even strike back.




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[break]+ Pyroar is hit by Bite
[break]+ Pyroar flinches

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"Considering it feels like something fun happens on the monthly give it time, something is sure to happen," he chuckles as he plays along with the banter. For now all he could do is watch as the WILD CHARGE came at his pokemon. With her paralyzed and with the damage taken thus far. It was no wonder when she was hit the lioness was knocked out cold losing their first battle. [break][break]

Pryde just chuckles as he returns Pyroar to her pokeball. "Just so you know, still don't believe in your friendship power."





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[break]+ Pyroar faints
[break]+ Pryde loses

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