orchard oriole [dw]

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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lam
he/him
twenty-seven
may 7th
hau’oli city, alola
rooksexual (demi)
lilycove gym leader
gym leader
his hands keep turning into birds and flying away from him. eventually the birds must land.
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POSTED ON Nov 9, 2023 17:46:07 GMT
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Normally, he'd have one of his birds out. That was pretty par for the course with Lam. Today,though, he toted a spinda under his arm as he headed for route 120. "We're gonna get you fit for the gym in no time, Daisy," he chirped pleasantly to the little green and cream bear.[break][break]

Daisy only grumbled in response, clearly displeased at being pulled from an afternoon nap to go practice. Lam couldn't blame her, really - he'd be pretty grumpy about that too. But it was for her own good. A few other pokeballs were clipped to his belt. Other members of his primary team who he thought might pair well with the spinda for gym matches.[break][break]

Knowing how it seemed to always go with his pokemon, though, it'd be the most unexpected two that made for the best duo.[break][break]

For the time being, however, they'd work independently for now. "Let's see whatcha can find, Daze!" Lam set her down just off the path. The spinda blinked up at him with a sighing coo, and then tottered off into the grass. Leaving Lam to follow.

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Master of Faster
He/Him
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 Nov 10, 2023 6:30:57 GMT
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In recent months, the Mauville Gym Leader had expanded his team quite a bit. While he and his Zeraora were inseparable, Josh sitting on the mythical thundercat's back for a casual, but still fast, stroll east of Fortree, several of his newest Pokémon accompanied the powerful electric-type.

Prowling alongside the Zeraora were several others, all wearing Verdanturf-branded saddle and bridle. First was Screech, a Linoone with an unusual, raised saddle that made sitting on the back of such a short Pokémon possible at all. The leatherwork was clearly custom. Second was Mirri, a Delcatty that would have made level eye contact with shorter trainers. Third was Pura, a Purugly whose stubby legs somehow carried him at speeds that could keep up with many of the Leader's swiftest Pokémon. Fourth was Expresso, a Shiny Espathra that looked the most traditional out of the ride Pokémon he had with him. Last was Xira, a Yanmega who flew just below the canopy, the drone of her wings almost certainly attracting the Spinda's, and perhaps 's, attention.








{WC: 177}
{PC: 1}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Screech       Linoone        Good
Mirri         Delcatty       Good
Pura          Purugly        Good
Expresso      Espathra**     Good
Xira          Yanmega        Good
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lam
he/him
twenty-seven
may 7th
hau’oli city, alola
rooksexual (demi)
lilycove gym leader
gym leader
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POSTED ON Nov 10, 2023 18:29:25 GMT
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well, they didn't spy any wild pokemon yet, but the buzzing of the yanmega nearby certainly did catch Lam's attention and signal the presence of someone else out on the route. Lam looked up, a grin spreading across his face when he actually recognized the other person who was out and about.[break][break]
"Josh, hey!" he greeted the Mauville gym leader easily, hand lifting in a wave before he waded through the tall grass to where Josh stood with his small gaggle. Daisy tottered after him with that dizzy, spinda gait. "How goes it? You doing some training out here too?" he asked as he eyed the random mix of pokemon, all saddled up.

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Master of Faster
He/Him
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 Nov 11, 2023 6:43:40 GMT
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Josh waited for Xira to land, silencing her large and loud wings before returning the Gym Leader's greeting. "Hi there, Lam!" the Gym Leader greeted as Raikiri stopped, prompting the rest of his team to do likewise. "I heard the news - congratulations on your promotion! I should drop by your Gym sometime. Though I've heard I... can't do so alone."

Pura bumped Josh's left leg, purring and meowing toward the Gym Leader. "Alright, if you want a turn, then I can let Raikiri run on his own." As the young man slid off the electric-type and onto the rotund, stubby-legged, yet still swift cat, he waved toward the new Lilycove Leader. "I am! Trying to get some new Gym recruits into racing condition. I've never raised any of these kinds of Pokémon before... except the Zeraora, of course." Even for Josh, some of the Pokémon before Lam had to look quite unusual, perhaps even funny, with saddle and bridle on. Mirri the Delcatty in particular didn't look especially capable other than her great size.

Could a Delcatty really carry a trainer at high speed?







{WC: 186}
{PC: 2}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Screech       Linoone        Good
Mirri         Delcatty       Good
Pura          Purugly        Good
Expresso      Espathra**     Good
Xira          Yanmega        Good
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the shadow mod
wing attack
wing attack
wing attack
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wing attack
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googoo gaga
spiral is my big poppa pump (positive)
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POSTED ON Nov 12, 2023 6:58:34 GMT
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lam
he/him
twenty-seven
may 7th
hau’oli city, alola
rooksexual (demi)
lilycove gym leader
gym leader
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POSTED ON Nov 17, 2023 20:44:42 GMT
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A grin settled on his face at the compliment. "Thanks! It's been busy, but a nice change of pace." His attention swiveled away momentarily as Daisy seemed to come across something. She swung a tilted DIZZY PUNCH and an addled lechonk stumbled out of the brush for Lam to toss a pokeball at. "Stop by anytime - and yeah, taking on the challenge with someone is ideal, but totally not mandatory! A doubles match with your down team works too."[break][break]
Lam watched Josh switch between pokemon with curiosity. A purugly? Interesting. Really, they were all an eclectic bunch. "Any rhyme or reason to these picks?" he asked, eyes darting to the espartha tromping through the grass with ease because of its long legs. "They all seem, uh, pretty unconventional."

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Master of Faster
He/Him
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 Nov 18, 2023 21:37:27 GMT
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Though not mandatory, Josh was encouraged to bring a partner to Lam's gym. He had completed many doubles matches before, but never a "couples" format match. It would be a fun, new experience. "I'll have to see if I can find someone that's both interested and who complements my style well," Mauville's Leader answered with a nod. The unique challenges each Gym had made Hoenn such a great region to take the League challenge in. Though it had dropped off in volume in the last few months, Josh still got quite a few challengers from abroad, not interested in challenging Hoenn's Pokémon League, but for the racing experience.

Lam's question about Josh's ride Pokémon came as no surprise. "It's tradition at Mauville Racing Grounds that if I have a Pokémon of the same species that a challenger registers for a racing challenge with, I use that one." Mirri purred adorably, though Pura looked as fierce and as serious as before. She shook her body about, startling Josh. "Just a little more patience," he responded to his needy Pokémon. "Purugly are notorious for being difficult to raise. It will take a lot of time, but he'll be ready for the track hopefully early next year."





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{PC: 3}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Screech       Linoone        Good
Mirri         Delcatty       Good
Pura          Purugly        Good
Expresso      Espathra**     Good
Xira          Yanmega        Good
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the shadow mod
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wing attack
wing attack
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spiral is my big poppa pump (positive)
600 foot tall baby height
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POSTED ON Nov 19, 2023 1:49:28 GMT
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lam
he/him
twenty-seven
may 7th
hau’oli city, alola
rooksexual (demi)
lilycove gym leader
gym leader
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POSTED ON Nov 20, 2023 0:08:15 GMT
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“Sure! That’s the point, after all,” Lam agreed with a nod. “To see who you work best with, and also to see if you can figure out ways to work with those who might not be ideal team ups.” Whether that be simple clashing of personalities, or team differences. “A lot of people seem to be enjoying coming along with a friend though.” And Lam had encountered some strong match ups, for sure! He was certain that whenever Josh turned up, he’d bring a good match with him—there was no doubt in Lam’s mind about that. [break][break]
A quiet ah of understanding slipped free as Josh clarified. “That makes sense.” Like the altaria that had mirrored Mallow when they’d raced in Lam’s own gym match. Lam laughed at the purugly’s antics, “He looks like he’s got a lot of spirit, though.” Lam squatted down next to the feline, observant from a short distance. “Have you ever had a more eccentric challenger pokemon like any of these before?” Nearby, his spinda returned to rummaging around in the grass.

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Master of Faster
He/Him
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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
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POSTED ON Nov 21, 2023 3:49:19 GMT
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As much as Josh loved the idea of challenging Lam's gym with , there was something important discouraging him from doing so. Gym Leaders were busy taking challengers trying to get into the Pokémon League. Those were the challenges that mattered most. "I just don't want to take an appointment slot from someone actually trying to qualify for the Pokémon League," the Master of Faster replied. "I only want to sign up in the event your challenger volume gets low. While the League doesn't outright forbid trainers that have already qualified for the Pokémon League from challenging Gyms, they would prefer if those appointments were left open for people who haven't yet met the qualifications. I'm going to be challenging soon, you know!"

He had one match remaining to schedule, and that was against . His nemesis. There was a vacancy in the Elite Four. It would have been an easy ticket for him to get into the AQUA Initiative. The Gym Leader was reliable and had clearly learned from the mistake he made earlier in the year. As long as Matias was Elite Four, though, an almost certain "nay" vote would prevent Mauville's Master of Faster from bring promoted. It would take some kind of override from the Commissioner herself, and getting that would be a challenge all on its own.

"As a matter of fact, I have," Josh answered. "In recent memory, challenged me with a Scolipede. I didn't have one of my own to match them. Still don't. Been looking for one." The mean-looking cat purred loudly as Lam approached, stretching her lips away to reveal some intimidating-looking incisors. "Come on, Pura, Lam doesn't mean any harm! Stop it." With a snort and what could only be interpreted as a "harumph", the big cat relaxed her face, her teeth hidden once again.





passing!



{WC: 310}
{PC: 4}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Screech       Linoone        Good
Mirri         Delcatty       Good
Pura          Purugly        Good
Expresso      Espathra**     Good
Xira          Yanmega        Good
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GONGAGER
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October 13
GONGAGA
gongaga-romantic
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orchard oriole [dw]
POSTED ON Nov 21, 2023 4:14:49 GMT
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lam
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twenty-seven
may 7th
hau’oli city, alola
rooksexual (demi)
lilycove gym leader
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Lam lifted a shoulder with a slight shrug, “That’s understandable, though I don’t think it’d be..” he hummed, glance tilting away as he thought about how he wanted to word it. “I don’t think it’d be a needless thing. It’d be one thing if you were going out of your way to hog those open spaces, but I think it can be just as beneficial for us as gym leaders to challenge each other amongst ourselves. If only to learn from what everyone else is doing in order to better inform our own match management.”[break][break]

He shrugged again, unbothered. “There’s no pressure, though, of course. Just know there’s a spot waiting for you to fill when it feels right. That so, though? He came by Lilycove with not all that long ago. I hope it’s a good match for ya!” He let out a low whistle, brows lifted. He’d have his work cut out for him, that was to be sure of.[break][break]

“Oh, I bet a scolipede was an interesting opponent to work against!” His partner, , owned a venipede, but he had to imagine that riding on the back of a scolipede had to be an entertaining sight. Looking for his spinda, he spotted her as she sniffed out an inkay. Standing up as straight as she could manage, the little bear fired a PSYBEAM at the other pokemon. Lam rewarded the move with the toss of a pokeball before she tottered back to him.[break][break]

“Hah! It’s all good,” he said with a flap of his. “I probably smell weird and unfamiliar to her, huh?” His smile turned crooked as he turned his hand palm-up, offering the large feline the opportunity to sniff his hand thoroughly and decide he was safe. “I probably smell a lot like shinx,” he added as an afterthought. Noodle was usually out rather than contained in a pokeball, and typically accompanied him most places. Not today, of course, because he’d intended to focus on his work with Daisy.[break][break]

If allowed by the purrugly, he’d scratch her under the chin to sweeten the pot. “Some sharp-looking incisors, though,” he said cheerfully, “she’ll make a good battle partner.” Even outside of racing, more than likely.

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6'1" height
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"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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On the flip side, tenured trainers challenging new Gyms wasn't the worst thing for the Leaders, either. If , , and challenging Mauville Gym so quickly meant anything, it was important for fellow Gym Leaders to do in order to help with Gym inspection. There were few people in Hoenn better for Gym Leaders to collect feedback from than other Gym Leaders. "That, and the matches tend to be close. It's really fun watching, and especially playing in, a match where both sides really know what they're doing. I, of course, prefer challengers sign up for my racing challenge, and most people do, but some just want a regular ol' slugfest."

The defeat the Volatile handed Josh last time was crushing. Their animosity toward one another was a known quantity within and outside of the League. The less he had to see that man, the better. If his bout with meant anything, he was not above making battles bloody and lethal. It was something he had to take into consideration when constructing his team. If they were to battle, would Matias play for keeps? While any loss would be hard for him, some would be unbearable. What if Raikiri died? What if Saber died? There were so many unknowns at work, and if he was wrong about even one of them, he could witness a lot of spilled blood.

"After seeing them run, I want one now," Josh said, his hand briefly on Xira's Poké Ball before relaxing again. "It's one of the few bug-types big enough to ride on that won't make you feel like you're sitting on a jackhammer." Many bug-types were nimble in the air, but the vibration bothered Josh. It was part of the reason he brought the Yanmega with him: to try to get used to it.

Pura allowed only a few scratches under his chin before stepping back. "Sorry, Lam. He's a bit particular and petty. Haven't had the chance to use him at the Gym yet." The Purugly was new to his roster. It took quite a bit of convincing for him to wear a saddle at all. A loud purr from the creature made the end of the last sentence sound like it was being spoken through whirling fan blades.





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NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Screech       Linoone        Good
Mirri         Delcatty       Good
Pura          Purugly        Good
Expresso      Espathra**     Good
Xira          Yanmega        Good
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lam
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Lam nodded, easily agreeing with Josh's addition. Though the primary focus was to educate through battle, there was something to be said of watching and learning too. And if the match was that much more exciting, the more likely spectators and eager trainers might retain something of value later. "Agreed. I think it gives us the chance to stay a bit sharp, too. Keeps us from getting too comfortable."[break][break]
Always good to stay on your toes, after all! At least as far as gym conduct was concerned. Otherwise, he sort of preferred to be a bit sedentary.[break][break]
"I came across one recently, I'll have to take it out for a run to see what happens." He wasn't as much of a rider with land pokemon, but he was at least curious to see how the scolipede moved. Maybe he'd bring along, given his partner's affinity for poison-types. Lam let the purrugly move away, not attempting to follow. He waved a hand in dismissal. "It's fine, no hard feelings - some take a little more time than others." And this feline seemed to have a pretty strong will.[break][break]
Unlike the tranquill that perched nearby. Rather than send his spinda after it, Lam immediately reached for the bag of bird seed he kept in his pocket - swaying the flying-type to eat from his hand in no time at all.

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