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POSTED ON Jan 8, 2024 23:49:47 GMT
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It was the finals of Josh's current tournament flight. It had been a couple flights since he reached finals, having been thrashed by some surprisingly strong trainers. The official overseeing the match introduced both combatants, the Gym Leader happy to see , the charming Minor Leaguer.

"Didn't... expect to see you here, Desiree," Josh greeted his fellow Gym Leader, his Zeraora as intimidating as ever. Perhaps he would be less so to her, given they knew each other well from their Gym Challenge.








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POSTED ON Jan 14, 2024 1:19:53 GMT
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The thunderstorms that manifested overhead were curiously peculiar, becoming partially muffled upon her entry into one of the many now-familiar stadiums. With each battle came a more and more determined Hatterene at Desiree's side; it was as if the forest witch was tenfold as competitive as its trainer. Even with all of the competitions she had participated in over the years, this one felt different- and quite frankly, one that she had no intent of placing in. Simply being able to let the fairy get all of the training it longed for was enough.[break][break]

"Bonjour, bonjour Josh~! ♡ Yes, showing up just seemed so delightful, so I decided to," she smiled, turning to face the Zeraora with her hands clasped, devoid of intimidation, ".. I see you brought Raikiri with you, that's so much fun~! No holding back, just like the gym challenges, got it?" There was a bit of an underlying competitive edge there, as leaving here with a victory would stroke her confidence; she had lost plain and simple to him that time ago and the time before, after all.[break][break]

Taking her position on the opposing edge, Gloss, the Hatterene, bore its fairy fangs in anticipation and eagerness. Ever since it had seen Josh and Raikiri clear the finish line of the obstacle course, it dreamed of sparring off against the electric type. Though, just as it did with the rest of those it had faced off against, it gave its signature sinister grin and grim motioning of its ribbon arm. And an echoing trill, which it had been picking up to use as a signal for its readiness to take on a crown of crystalline.



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POSTED ON Jan 14, 2024 23:11:02 GMT
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"Not like I would hold back anyway," Josh smirked, unfazed by the unfamiliar Pokémon next to the fairy-type Gym Leader. "I've got a tournament to win." Raikiri returned the Hatterene's trill with a loud purr that his trainer could feel vibrations from, and perhaps even Desiree could feel them, too.

Not wasting any time, the thundercat rocketed toward his foe in a blistering fast QUICK ATTACK the moment the starting horn sounded. With him trying to make a big push up the leaderboards, he wanted to end this match as quickly as he could.




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POSTED ON Jan 15, 2024 4:17:32 GMT
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His verbiage seemed to be as competitive as ever, something that excited Desiree; a part of her wished to show him that having that attitude could be stopped right in its tracks if she worked hard enough, a little petty, but the other believed it to be good for the Hatterene. At least, if the same vigorous nature would be present within Raikiri's strategies and performance. "Good~! ♡ I may not be aiming to win, but Gloss envisions a future where she will win against all that go against her~" She said with a giggle, lighting up a cigarette and releasing her pop-up stool to sit comfortably as the match unfolded.[break][break]

With the flick of her wrist, the tera orb that rested within her palm brought a GHOSTLY TERA CROWN to sit upon the head of the forest witch. It manifested in the seconds following the successful quick attack of the electric type, pushing it backward as it took to a graceful levitation. Though the hit was quite plentiful, there was still much more to indulge in; wavering its ribbon arm and channeling the energies brought by the crystalline, it attempted to shoot a SHADOW BALL at the Zeraora in retaliation, promptly giggling as it launched through the skies.[break][break]

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POSTED ON Jan 15, 2024 5:55:22 GMT
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Desiree didn't even get a clever retort, only a scowl from the Master of Faster. That scowl would turn into frustration when the fairy TERASTALLIZED, the QUICK ATTACK going right through her and leaving him open to the rain of SHADOW BALLS.

Unable to rely purely on speed, Josh and Raikiri had little choice but to audible to overwhelming power. With a loud purr even Desiree may have been able to feel vibrations from, the Zeraora's PLASMA PAWS sparked, the cat rearing and pouncing the Hatterene with white arcs of electricity.



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POSTED ON Jan 15, 2024 6:56:03 GMT
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With the amount of speed the Zeraora had stored up inside it, pushing the formation of a gap was quite a difficult feat for Gloss, even within its levitation. The purr that sent vibrations through the dust upon the ground was enough to disorient the typically silent fairy, bringing it to wallow as it was subject to the spark of the plasma paws. It was all so fast that it was unable to think of any other solution than to make an emergency spin; imbuing its ribbon arm with psychic arrays of light, it attempted to use PSYCHO CUT with its quick rotation.[break][break]

Josh's was not enough to dissuade any attempted conversations, though; she saw battling in settings like this as a beautiful place to catch up, especially if some time had passed since their last meeting. "What have you been up to, Josh? ♡" She asked curiously, putting some shine onto her cheeks with a silk puff imbued with glitter. As this was far from Hatterene's first battle, Desiree trusted in its judgment and ability to not go too deep into its relentless nature.

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POSTED ON Jan 15, 2024 22:32:01 GMT
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Desiree would get no answer yet. Not until the match was over. With the PSYCHO CUT backing Raikiri into a corner, Josh had to stay focused. Seeing the Gym Leader raise his Z-GLOVE above his head, the Zeraora took the cue to back into a corner of the battle court. His QUICKINIUM-Z glowed likewise, too. The two had become so close to one another that Raikiri had become adept at firing off his Z-Move without the callout his Trainer made with his other Pokémon.

The result was a HYPERSONIC PLASMA CHARGE of awe-inspiring speed: paws and a column of lightning bolts zoomed toward Gloss at a speed far too high to follow. If the Terastal ghost-type could withstand both the immunity-piercing claws and the lightning, she would also have to avoid being blown away by the sonic boom afterward!




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POSTED ON Jan 15, 2024 22:56:11 GMT
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The lack of response brought a bitter feeling to watch over her like pink petals flowing in the air, as not only did she despise being ignored, but their text conversation long before the tournament had brought her to tears. Not happy tears but those of sadness and embarrassment, for she was subject to his scolding for being 'unprofessional' the day she was added to the group chat of Hoennian Gym Leaders. Biting her lip, she considered not saying anything at first, but the clawing sensation ate at her. "First you call me unprofessional and make me cry, and now you're giving me the silent treatment?" She called out from her side of the stadium, sparking up two cigarettes simultaneously as her hands were brought to shake.[break][break]

Gloss did not require its trainer to focus on the battle, as the whimsical, relentless nature of the forest was boundless in its heart. As it watched the Zeraora turn into a blur in its rush, all it could do was brace for the impact; it was explicitly outsped at the current moment, which led it to fling into the skies as the lightning crackled against its mane. Seething in agony, it launched upward with speeds the likes of which it had never traveled before. Once gravity had begun to work, it shot downward at about half the speed- giving it enough control to attempt raining down clouds and clouds of MYSTICAL FIRE, summoned through its magical ribbon arm.[break][break]

"Do you have a problem with me or something?!" She lashed out, rapidly inhaling both of the cigarette's tobacco smoke. It was quite selfish, yet she could not stand the idea of leaving distaste in the mouths of others- just as she couldn't stand for unfriendly treatment, and frankly, the way he was acting left an indent like a sharp bite.[break][break]

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POSTED ON Jan 16, 2024 3:33:12 GMT
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"I didn't mean to ignore you," Josh answered, momentarily taking his focus off the battle while Raikiri was recovering from the exertion of his supersonic run. "After the match, Desiree. After the match."

With both Pokémon on their last legs and Quick Attack ineffective, Josh had only one way to finish the match with great speed. Lacking the energy for an Agility-powered charge and about face to fight fire with fire, the Zeraora instead dashed toward the Hatterene, trying to BOUNCE Gloss high into the air.



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POSTED ON Jan 16, 2024 20:21:52 GMT
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She sighed at his response, as though it was made clear that he did not intentionally ignore her comments, he did not confirm or deny if he had a problem with something she did or her at her core; perhaps she was self-projecting a bit after the texts, as he did send her through the emotional ringer. It brought her to question herself, and though she was planning to address the fact that she enjoyed battling so conversations and lightheartedness could spawn, she decided it would be best to bite her tongue. At least, until after the match, just like he said.[break][break]

It was instinctual for Gloss to attempt to up the ante a bit, being that with its psychic abilities, it could sense the turmoil afflicting its trainer's mind behind it on that pop-up stool. The bounce that was brought to its hat and the whimsical blossoms that were wrapped behind it caused the Hatterene to fling in the air once more, a rapid, graceful spin; forest witches like it were quite displeased with being flung around, but as it was just as determined as it was wretched, it tried to once again use it to its vantage. Spinning upside down and remaining in a psychic levitation, it channeled bright, crystalline energies, releasing arrays of fractals in the form of a DAZZLING GLEAM.[break][break]

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POSTED ON Jan 16, 2024 23:57:37 GMT
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Whether it was by happenstance or Raikiri had planned it the whole time, the Zeraora happened to be looking partially away when Gloss fired the spectral flash. It still impaired the feline's vision, several blind spots showing up in his peripheral, but it was clear he had the advantage with the two in the air.

There was only one way for Josh to end the match.

Raikiri landed within the rafters before pouncing Gloss from above, the force of his PLASMA PAWS threatening to slam the Terastallized Pokémon into the ground. Gravity was a merciless weapon, amplifying the strength and speed of the strike. It was a risky maneuver, though; if Raikiri whiffed, he would be at the mercy of his own speed, likely not able to stand after his own impact with the court floor!



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POSTED ON Jan 17, 2024 9:22:51 GMT
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In the eyes of the forest witch, the dazzling array of glistening fractals was a beautiful sight to behold; it bore its fangs with the turning of the Zeraora's cheek, partially in offense, yet partially invigorated due to its unwillingness to stare into the soul of the forest's ethereal blessings. As it floated, Desiree scanned its feelers and ribbons for any signs of exhaustion, only to see the quivering of the orb resting just below its eccentric arm. It was getting exhausting, yet as she knew the nature of her ace above anyone else in the world, all hope for winning was far from being lost.[break][break]

Gravity was not a friend of Gloss in the following moments, as the push of the PLASMA PAWS flung it into the ground, hard. Yet, with such ruthless competition, it brought the sinister, calculated side of the forest witch to come out in full force. As it hit the ground, it used the malleability of its arm to catch itself and fling it backward, almost like a slinky. Gracefully spinning even within its tiredness, it used the remainder of its energy to release arrays of PSYCHIC force; they echoed through the arena as they fluctuated, honing in on Raikiri in plentiful colors and subtle brightness.[break][break]

It was enough to allow Gloss to emerge victorious, no doubt. Despite this etching into her ego, there was plenty of bigger fish to fry- those of which she patiently yet emotionally waited for, as the end of the match had finally encroached upon the clock. "Thank you for not letting Raikiri hold back," she said with a still face, all but her lips which appeared to quiver, ".. hope you're willing to not hold back your words any longer, either." Kicking her portable stool to close, it was her way of refraining from saying something she wished not to mean. Deep down she cared about him, even if she was uncertain in thinking her attempted kindness was not mutual.

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Side Events: Josh vs. Desiree [VCT]
POSTED ON Jan 18, 2024 21:20:16 GMT
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And just like that, it was over. Gloss had withstood Raikiri's assault; the feline's energy had expired not just from the whimsical Pokémon's attacks, but by his own exertion. Speed was a wonderful weapon, but it came at the price of stamina. "...I hate to admit it, Desiree, but that makes you the superior trainer of us. I respect your decision to not want to graduate to the Major League, but you have the chops for it. If you ever decide you want to move up, I'll vouch for you. Believe me."

Breathing a deep sigh, Josh was prepared to answer Desiree's questions now that the match requiring all of his focus was over. "I went to war in Dewford, then spent over a month in the hospital having Bullet Seeds cut out of my body. It was miserable. I'm still training to get back to full strength. How about we meet some place private; I'd rather fill you in on the details there."







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Barely a smile manifested on her cheeks at the words that she had waited for, even though she did not see it that way; it was simply one battle that turned out in her favor due to luck, as Gloss had relentlessly expressed the energies of the forest fairies without hesitation as it always did. "Thank you, that's kind," she said, biting her lip and sparking up a cigarette, ".. but I wouldn't say that I'm better than you at battling because I won this one time, I think battling is more complex than that." It was the humble truth she wished to believe, as so many different factors went into sparring, such as type differences, speed, wavering, and ethereality- she would never support the idea she was better than anyone else, as deep down she felt she wasn't, despite how affirming it was in his claims.[break][break]

Desiree felt bad having dug into him after his expression that he had to get seeds dug out of him in his recent past- and it was ultimately understandable that he wished not to speak of it, even if she disagreed with how he had initially dismissed her question in the name of preserving the ongoing battle. "I'm sorry. You don't deserve that, Josh." She said softly, fields of red rose manifesting on her cheeks in the form of blush- embarrassment, guilt for her lashing. "I was there too, briefly.. but I was one of the lucky ones." It hurt to know that so many suffered at the hands of those who wore those masks. She hated it.[break][break]

"Let's talk about it over dinner or something. I'm sorry for.. freaking out on you a bit," she said, turning to face the door, ".. thank you for the battle, I have another one to get going to."



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- desiree wins!






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