second guessing [gym]

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hoffman
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5'11" height
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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON May 3, 2022 2:42:48 GMT
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"So, Felix...you ready to battle?" After arriving in the arena, the trainer would find Derek leaning against the wall with a phone having occupied his attention until now. It was only the second match to be had in this place, but already there were scorch marks present from the aftermath of 's Toxtricity.

As Derek gazed over the individual, he wondered if they too would be able to leave some scars on the arena.
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Felix Gallagher
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON May 8, 2022 5:43:51 GMT
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Hands shoved into his sweats' pockets, Felix sauntered into the gym with a small pep in his step. To be honest, after his battle in 's gym, he'd found quite the liking to the gym's challenge's intensity. Especially since it gave his pokemon a new way to train.

"Yeah," he nodded in response, his eyes immediately drawn to the skid mark on the ground. Definitely an interesting sign of what's to come from this.



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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON May 11, 2022 1:27:02 GMT
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"Glad to hear it." Derek pockets his phone and begins walking towards the arena alongside Felix, gesturing for them to move to their side of the field. "That'd be your spot there." In the meantime the gym leader rotates two pokeballs to the front of his belt holster, procuring one in particular and playing with it between his fingers.

Eventually Derek clicks the button and summons forth his Onix. "Your first bout is with this one. Go ahead and take the first move when you're ready."
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Felix Gallagher
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON May 17, 2022 1:36:35 GMT
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Following his gesture, the challenger walked to the other side of the field, eyes set forward with determination. He didn't care much for the outcome of the fight-- it was the thrill of it that he craved. Capturing an environment that allows for one's pokemon to extent it's fullest capabilities was a hard objective to achieve as it was, so he was grateful for the opportunity these gyms provided him.

Thumb tracing the outline of Gallade's ball, Felix didn't think to toss him out until Derek did. Soon, a flash of red erupted from its insides, and within a matter of seconds, a full-blown Pokémon emerged from it, ready for combat.

Nodding at the gym leader's words, the trainer's eyes flew to his Pokémon, a newfound command already flicking off his tongue. "Start slow -- Sword dance."

With a curt nod, the gallade brought his arms to his chest, spreading them apart and pulling them back together, in rhythmic succession.

- Gallade uses sword dance



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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Jun 3, 2022 5:57:19 GMT
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He'd known that a Gallade's arms were as powerful as any sword, but the empowering dance it performed made it an even greater threat. "We can't just let them stand there, bind it up!" Derek commands the Onix, which begins to rush forth, causing a ruckus as it's rocky form bashed and scraped along the surface of the gym. Using it's size, the tail end of the Onix swoops to grab around the Gallade, squeezing it tight. Pain and injury of some kind were certain, though Derek knew the Onix's size and power may not be enough.
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Felix Gallagher
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POSTED ON Jun 22, 2022 0:26:22 GMT
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While the BIND connected and squeezed Gallade enough to create a sharp sense of pain in his abdomen, a swift TELEPORT was all it took to curtail its effects for much longer than a second.

"Careful,"
He warned the Pokemon, but there was no avoiding a bind after taking a stance like that. At least they now had the upper hand when it came to the pokemon's heightened strength.

A flash of pink and purple broke out to the arena's east, indicating the spot Gallade's TELEPORT had led him to. From there he took an offensive stance.
- Gallade uses TELEPORT to escape the bind



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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Jun 28, 2022 6:24:04 GMT
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"Your Gallade's a slippery one!" Derek exclaims as the illusion of swift victory becomes just that. The pokemon is largely untouched by the assault, quick to liberate itself from the rock snake's hold and position itself at a range. "But we've got something for that - Onix, gas the field!"

The Onix cocks back it's head, familiar with it's trainers line of thought. The inhale was obvious, and perhaps what was coming would be just as familiar to the two of them. Sweeping left to right, the Onix exhaled, filling the battlefield with noxious breath that could very well paralyze those who didn't exercise caution in it's midst.
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Felix Gallagher
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POSTED ON Jul 17, 2022 22:52:49 GMT
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"Retreat," Sharp as a whip, the command carved through the field, directing the gallade to react. And fast.

The sound of slicing air cut through as Gallade lunged himself backward, taking caution to avoid the noxious breath. There was no guarantee of direct danger, but it was best to avoid a paralyzing attack.

Back against the edge of the arena, the swordsman fixed his gaze forward, contemplative of his next attack. For as much Felix steered his course of action, when standing alone on the field, he was still the final person to decide his fate. Once the gas permeated out from the air, dispersing enough to avoid injury, Gallade sprung forward once more. He started at a slower speed, concealing the pocket of energy he held in, then once he was close enough, he'd burst forward, kicking himself up to slash at the onyx's eyes with a PSYCHO CUT.
- Gallade runs up and uses PSYCHO CUT




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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Jul 17, 2022 23:38:51 GMT
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Definitely slippery. Derek notes just how difficult it may be to land an attack on the Gallade, deciding to allow them this in an effort to cash in on the close proximity they'd now be in. "Tank it and counter!" The PSYCHO CUT that'd meet it's mark upon the Onix's eyes, albeit closed, would be enough to cause the beast to let out a bellowing groan.

Yeah, that looked like it hurt.

Though along the other end of it's body, power had begun to whelm up over the Onix's tail, which sought to strike down the Gallade with a IRON TAIL as it landed back on it's feet.
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Felix Gallagher
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Jul 23, 2022 0:48:24 GMT
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An eye for an eye. Or, in this case, a jab for a jab. Still left dangling in the air, the swordsman was unable and unprepared for the large spine of rock to come crashing at its side.



With a loud THUNK, the man of green and white was sent spiraling across the opposite side of the field, eventually landing against its barrier. He coughed and spats of red came out, coating the ground around his feet. If it were any other pokemon, Felix might've felt worried, but this Gallade. His one and only ace.



With enough space now between them, the gallade put out his arms, pushing through another SWORD DANCE.
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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Jul 29, 2022 1:45:33 GMT
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Derek looks alarmed as he watched 's Gallade spit up some blood. It seems he's the only one. It's suspicious, you know, that they don't seem very concerned about it.

Anyway...

"Well, Onix, let's show them how you fight." A simple nod to the pokemon would assure his meaning. Deciding to DIG, the Onix traversed underground, only the reverberations of it's movement giving subtle indications of where it was headed.

Obviously, though, there was only one place for it to go.
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Felix Gallagher
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Aug 28, 2022 0:12:15 GMT
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The sword dance completes, and with, an additional boost of power steamed off the pokemon’s body. If there was a time to strike, it would be now. Unfortunately, the jumble of rocks had other plans. Thunderous rumblings rocked the arena as the worm wrangled its body into the ground, digging and wiggling its way around.

Gallade, left with only a decent idea as to where the opposing Pokémon was heading to, laid in wait, eyes closed, hands pressed together. Small twitches overcame his expression as he focused and honed into his innate PSYCHIC connection. When Onix’s presence was felt below, he would jump, TELEPORTING to the opposing side of the field. Only when the worm showed itself would he charge forward, another attack in mind.

- TELEPORTS AWAY



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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Nov 27, 2022 12:04:59 GMT
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The gym leader's Onix erupts from beneath, destroying everything except the Gallade it sought to introduce to ruin. Rearing about to meet it's foe, the rock snake is unable to react in time to whatever attack it appears to unleash against them.

Derek seems to anticipate disaster, readying the vacant pokeball in one hand while the other searches for the second challenge they must overcome to earn his badge.
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Felix Gallagher
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Dec 2, 2022 6:09:50 GMT
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Upon the onix's DEVASTING miss, the gallade sprung forth once more, slamming into him with a harsh CLOSE COMBAT.

When the dust settled, only the swordsman stood, ready for the next obstacle.





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DEREK HOFFMAN
second guessing [gym]
POSTED ON Dec 3, 2022 21:05:28 GMT
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"Alright, this one's a bit less clumsy!"

Derek says as he returns the defeated Onix in favor of his Aggron, who quickly takes to the field with a decisive haste. No words need be said as it encloses on the opposing pokemon, rearing it's IRON HEAD in preparation for it to come down on top of the Gallade similar to a hammer striking a nail.
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