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Master of Faster
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25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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POSTED ON Oct 4, 2022 6:40:58 GMT
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Josh's joints, too, were starting to course with pain from how long Braver was able to hold his EXTREME SPEED. The charge would have caused friction burns to any exposed skin the tornadic wind speeds his racing attire protected him against. And to think this was the kind of speed Josh was going to have to get comfortable with if he wanted to live his dream. It was daunting to think about; they were covering several miles with each passing minute.

The Leader had reached his breaking point shortly after Matt did. His thighs were throbbing less from the intense speed and more from just how rough Braver's sprint was. He could handle the road flying by in a blur. What he had difficulty with was managing the power behind the Arcanine's strides. The backs of his hands pale from maintaining the strength needed to rein Braver around turns, Josh, too, was forced to ease up on his grip, his strength fading.

Once Matt was done losing his lunch, a badly shaken-up Gym Leader joined him near the bay's south dock, though he wasn't feeling quite so sick. It was the gateway to the body of water they would be flying over on Josh's Dragonair. And at a much slower pace, at that. Yes, Resheph knew how to use Extreme Speed, as well. And it was much faster than Braver's or Nana's. From what he remembered of his flight with Isaac, the feeling would be much the same, albeit with far less turbulence than aboard the giant dog.

"Pretty rare to see fairly calm weather like this around here, Matt," Josh changed the conversation topic, dismounting and withdrawing his Arcanine while collapsing onto a nearby bench overlooking the bay surrounding Mount Pyre. He began sharing a story of one of his early Ranger rescues, while still a Rookie, even. He had to deal with flying a stranded family home to Lilycove in some terrible weather. "A lot of fond memories, not all of them pleasant, came from that day. A lot of your first experiences doing something as a Ranger are ones you'll never forget. I know there are a lot of things you don't like about the Rangers. But giving people and Pokémon a second chance at life is something I treasure about what I do. It's why I didn't quit being a Ranger even after becoming a Gym Leader." Where were all these sappy speeches coming from? Josh never gave these kinds of speeches before becoming a Gym Leader. Was he just noticing their frequency after being saddled with the burden of the high-ranking League position?



{WC: 439}
{PC: 8}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Saber         Manectric      Good
Aslan         Pyroar         Good
Braver        Arcanine       Good
Craggro       H!Arcanine     Good
Resheph       Dragonair      Good
Inky          Glaceon        Good
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Werewolf
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November 10
Fortree
Gay
Gym Challenger
Rocket Elite
Nicodemus Unken
Taken
107 height
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Homie better put your pride aside I’m a Benz and you’re more like a Volvo
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POSTED ON Oct 4, 2022 21:03:54 GMT
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After settling his stomach and listening to Josh's words, he frowned. It sort of lined up with Isaac... well, sorta. Not all. Josh had the true heart of a ranger. Only time could tell where he would sway.

"But yeah, so we're flying from here?"

Going to check on Nana, making sure her paws weren't hurt, or that she hurt anything. Once he affirmed she was good, he returned the canine to her pokeball.


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Master of Faster
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25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
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Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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POSTED ON Oct 6, 2022 4:22:49 GMT
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It took him several more minutes to recover from his dizziness, but Josh was feeling a lot better. Extreme Speed was a burst that a Pokémon as fast as Arcanine couldn't maintain for more than a couple of minutes, even with the seemingly endless well of stamina the fire-type had. Yet any of the Johto Beasts could maintain that kind of speed without even putting on the afterburners. Every time he thought about the blistering pace Braver and Nana ran at, it made him question whether the pain would be worth the privilege of being astride Raikou. And every time he thought about it, the answer was a resounding "yes".

"Yeah, we're flying from here. The rest of the way to Lilycove, if would prefer." He sent out his Dragonair, Resheph, who turned to face her trainer with a look of worry on her face. "I'll be fine. Just a bit shaken up is all." As he walked to Resheph's side and prepared to be the first to mount up, he got to thinking about it. "And Matt, maybe you should dictate the pace. If you want them, her reins are yours for the trip to Lilycove." Provided Matt agreed, Josh would hop on behind his friend and get ready for takeoff.



{WC: 213}
{PC: 9}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Saber         Manectric      Good
Aslan         Pyroar         Good
Braver        Arcanine       Good
Craggro       H!Arcanine     Good
Resheph       Dragonair      Good
Inky          Glaceon        Good
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October 13
GONGAGA
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gongaga
808 height
808 height
WHERE ARE UNOVA REMAKES
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