It was hard for a newer Ranger's first assignment to get any easier than this. Josh didn't mind it, either; Verdanturf's citizens had not met their newest Champion yet, and this would be a wonderful opportunity to do so. He would get to showcase some newer recruits to his Gym team, too, having chosen the meeting point to be outside his favorite Hoennian tanner.

Surrounding the Gym Leader were five Pokémon wearing custom-fit saddles from the place they were just outside. Worn by unusual Pokémon that were all quite large for their species, they would certainly attract attention as they passed through. With them hauling fragile cargo, he had to dial the speed back a lot, bringing in Pokémon that showed more restraint.

Their clutch of eggs would be hauled by four of the largest Eeveelutions in Hoenn: Clyde the Flareon, Kairi the Vaporeon, Janus the Espeon, and Pinky the Shiny Sylveon. The odd one out was Milo, a Thievul that Josh was making some last-minute adjustments on the position of his halters. It was a signt to see: all the normally-smaller Pokémon were each the size of a small Rapidash, almost beckoning those around them to saddle up.

Where did he get all these giants to begin with?

Once he was done, Josh turned toward the newer Ranger. "Michael? Elite Ranger Devlin or Champion Devlin, but please, call me Josh."