Master of Faster
He/Him
25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Josh Devlin
Kyle was showing just the kind of Champion he was: inhumanly strong in more ways than one, being the master of the Beast of Fire, Entei, and putting said powers on display. Yet simultaneously, he was merciful and understanding; the Beast's ability to overcome the Battle Arcade's safety systems was something that Josh simply did not foresee. It wasn't that he wasn't trying to dodge; he felt no need to attempt to dodge due to the very existence of measures intended to keep trainers safe in well-regulated League battles such as this one.
Smeargle's LUNAR DANCE was like a miracle; all of Josh's pain, fatigue, and suffering was transferred to the versatile normal-type. Kyle himself got to work patching up Josh's cuts so they wouldn't easily reopen. "I just wasn't expecting Entei to overwhelm League standard Gym safety was all. I knew they were strong, but being in his presence for the first time was so...overwhelming."
For his first time on the Hoenn Gym circuit, he had suffered a decisive defeat. Yet it wasn't bitter. He had got to see not the Beast of his dreams, but one of his brothers. This, in and of itself, was well worth the price of admission. "Yes, I did want to discuss something with you," he continued, recounting his tale of Cyberchase Hell that gave him a real reason to chase the Johto legendary.
"I've spoken to several others about my desire to do this. To meet, befriend, and ride Raikou as part of keeping Hoenn safe. Not just from Rocket, but from anyone who threatens her. This has never been about picking a side. This has always been about making sure the conflict claims no more innocent lives. I'm sure he and the Great One would understand." Getting Raikou on the side of the League, of course, would be wonderful, as he firmly believed that the League was going about resolving the conflict in the most peaceful way possible.
"I've had conversations with MATIAS SILPH , Melody Miro , and even Thomas Benoit about how to pursue Raikou." The conversation he had with the Volatile in particular was most valuable. He went on to explain visions he had received almost immediately prior to or after particularly traumatic moments during his stay in Hoenn, and that they were allegedly from the electric-type Beast. "Ultimately, all roads led to you. And now I see why. As the one who fights alongside Entei, there is not a better person in the world for it." He went on to explain how long he had been pursuing Raikou for, and that how it was once selfish but had turned selfless. Josh's motivators had become increasingly selfless the longer he fought in Hoenn's war. Unbeknownst to him, that fealty would only grow stronger in the future... kyle lopez {WC: 464} {PC: 9} NAME SPECIES STATUS Josh Human ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ Saber Manectric KO Aslan Pyroar KO Janus Espeon KO Pinky Sylveon KO Twilight Absol KO Resheph Dragonair KO
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