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nicholas steele 's words were those of a hero who understood what it takes to be one. One who had learned the same harsh lessons that Josh had during his Champion Assessment. "As a hero figure to Mauville, I've come to realize that, too. You can't save everyone. All you can do is try to save who is important to you, then anyone else you can. Watching people and Pokémon die in front of you is hard. But you're just one person. And there's only so much one person can do." Legendary or no, Avatar or no, one person could not save a whole region.

Josh watched Leonius put the wild Kilowattrel to sleep before the Ranger captured it. "You've got a lot of experience as a Trainer and as a Ranger," he noted aloud, Yosei diving to maintain the same altitude as Nick. "Did you ever challenge the Gym circuit? Not just here. Any region."

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nick's expression darkens at josh's question, a flicker of shame sparking in his eyes. "i... considered it, once," he admits, his voice low. "but i never went through with it."[break][break]

he doesn't elaborate, doesn't explain the real reason behind his skill, the dark history that shaped him into the trainer he is today. that part of his life is over, buried deep in the past. he has no desire to revisit it, to drag those painful memories back into the light.[break][break]

instead, he focuses on the present, on the pokemon at his side and the mission ahead, as he collects the pokeball now filled with a kilowattrel. "i prefer to use my abilities for good," he says quietly, his gaze fixed on the horizon. "to protect those who can't protect themselves. that's what being a ranger is all about."[break][break]

he glances at josh, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. "what about you?" he asks. "you're a gym leader. what made you decide to take on that role?"

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The Gym circuit, of course, wasn't for everyone. The region had plenty of very strong trainers that hadn'e earned a single Badge for a myriad of reasons. He had gone through that himself, the Mauville Leader taking on challengers with zero badges, only to be completely embarrassed in some of the most one-sided battles he had experienced. Those were the kinds of trainers he longed to be able to use his best team against. Legendary Pokémon included. While Badge quantity was a barometer of strength, it was not the only one.

Nicholas' attitude toward his job and his life outside work was admirable. Chivalrous, even. "You're exactly the type of people we're looking for on the Ranger force," the Leader answered with great respect. "I've been saving lives from Hoenn's disasters, natural and man-made, for over two years, and it never gets wearying. Mentally, anyway; of course, our job is very physically demanding." Demanding on different sets of muscles, given his penchant for traveling by Pokémon instead of on foot, but anything more than casual riding required one to be physically fit.

Before Josh could answer, the loud clicking and thrumming of insect wings caught his attention. A Heracross, and a giant one at that, was charging after and trying to apear a poor Mantyke with its mean-looking horn. Though the bug-type species wasn't his preferred choice of ride Pokémon, he was lacking one at the Gym. The one time a young boy challenged Mauville with a Heracross, he was forced to use Gogo, his Ditto, to Transform into the fighting-type for a proper race. Having never ridden the species before, he finished in last place by an embarrassing margin.

"Hold that thought, Nick," Josh raised a hand as he spurred Yosei toward the two wilds. Extending his neck, the Salemence's mind flared, projecting a ZEN HEADBUTT directly into the preying insect's. Not expecting such a powerful foe to swoop in, the fighting-type was powerless against the psychic-type ambush. With the relieved water-type fleeing toward the eastern shore, the young man was free to swoop in and drop an Ultra Ball on top of the unconscious Heracross.

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nick watches as josh swoops in to save the mantyke, a smile tugging at his lips. the gym leader may be young, but his heart is in the right place, his actions guided by a strong sense of justice. nick can respect that, even admire it.[break][break]

"well caught," he calls out as josh captures the heracross, his voice warm with approval. "quick thinking, too." he chuckles softly. "though i suppose quick thinking is a requirement for a gym leader."[break][break]

he pauses for a moment, considering josh's earlier words. "i... try my best," he says quietly, a hint of vulnerability in his eyes. "i'm not perfect, but i do what i can to help."[break][break]

he falls silent, his gaze drifting to the horizon once more. the sun is starting to set, painting the sky in shades of orange and pink. it's a beautiful sight, one that fills nick with a sense of peace, of belonging.[break][break]

it feels odd to be complimented as he is. nick cannot remember the last time he ever took such words to heart. the truth is that nick does not see himself in the same way everybody else seems to see him. the amnesty program gave him a brand new start, and for that, he will always owe his life to hoenn's rangers, but...[break][break]

sometimes even his life doesn't feel like enough.[break][break]

nick glances back at josh. "what drew you to the rangers? or... any of what you do in general?"

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Try as he might to retrieve the captured Pokémon in midair, he could not. Rather than letting it fall in the middle of traffic, Josh wheeled Yosei to the Poké Ball's side, letting the Salamence buffet it to one side. The device landed with a loud clink on Old Highway 110, a decommissioned road that the Gym Leader utilized for riding Pokémon well above the speed limit. It was his preferred means of travel between Mauville and Slateport.

Swooping down to retrieve his catch, he let the Salamence land on the abandoned road so that the dragon could catch his breath after the long flight. "Especially a Gym Leader that is known for riding at the speed of a lightning bolt, heh," Josh bragged, referencing his many thundercats, not just his Raikou.

Josh smiled when Nick took interest in how he got started. "It's actually a funny story. It started about two and a half years ago, when I helped a former Councilwoman prevent one of Hoenn's only shrines to my favorite legendary Pokémon from being ransacked by petty thieves. I was still looking for proper work at the time, and the League noticed how talented I was in battle."

Josh loved both of his jobs, even if he could only work as a Ranger seasonally. Mauville Gym was far too busy in the spring and fall for him to take on more than a ticket or two as a Ranger. "So I applied for both, and to my shock and awe, I was accepted for both. As to what drew me to the fields, before that, I used to be a semi-professional Pokémon racer. I own dozens of ride Pokémon now, and I felt using them to rescue lost people and Pokémon was the best way I use to use my team's unique talents to make a difference in the lives of Hoenn's citizens." And now, he was Mauville's hero and one of the region's most renowned Gym Leaders. Applied for the Elite Four twice, and qualified to serve with his Champion Rank, but declined for the seat both times.

Was he declined for being too good at his current job?

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nick listens intently as josh recounts his story, a glimmer of interest in his eyes. it's a far cry from his own journey, but he can appreciate the dedication, the drive to make a difference.[break][break]

"that's... impressive," he says, and he means it. "you've accomplished a lot in a short amount of time."[break][break]

he pauses for a moment, considering his next words carefully. "i can understand the desire to help people," he says quietly, his gaze distant. "to make a difference in their lives. it's... it's why i became a ranger."[break][break]

there's a heaviness to his voice, a hint of something deeper, something unspoken. but he doesn't elaborate, doesn't reveal the true weight of his past.[break][break]

instead, he focuses on the present, on the conversation at hand. "do you ever find it challenging, balancing both roles?" he asks, curious. "being a gym leader and a ranger, i mean. they seem like they'd require a lot of time and energy."

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Before Josh could respond to what anyone could say, he caught sight of a Studdul mercilessly THRASHING all over a helpless Meditite below. The Ranger within him compelled him to save the fighting-type from the territorial Pokémon's wrath. "Yosei, break that up, would you, please?" he asked, letting off all pressure on the reins and even shifting his body weight forward.

With a mighty roar, the Salamence entered a screaming dive, one of his claws extended in a BRICK BREAK at horrific speeds. The force behind the swooping attack lifted the Stufful high into the air alongside the rapidly-climbing Yosei and passenger, the Gym Leader hooting and hollering as though he were riding the most intense roller coaster in the world. As the Stufful's momentum reversed due to gravity, Josh reined his dragon beneath it, letting the unconscious foe fall into an empty Poké Ball in his hand.

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nick can't help but laugh as josh swoops in to save the meditite, the sound light and carefree amidst the chaos. it's a stark contrast to his usual reserved demeanor, a glimpse of the person he could be if not weighed down by the past.[break][break]

"nice save," he calls out, grinning as josh captures the stufful. "you always seem to be in the right place at the right time."[break][break]

he sobers a bit as they land, his expression thoughtful. "i guess that's the mark of a good ranger," he says quietly, his voice tinged with a hint of admiration. "being able to step in when things get tough."[break][break]

it's a skill he knows well, one he's honed through years of experience. but it's also a heavy burden, a constant reminder of the responsibility he bears, the lives he's entrusted to protect.[break][break]

he glances at josh, a flicker of melancholy in his eyes. "it's not easy, though," he murmurs, his voice low. "always being on call, always having to be ready to jump into action. it must wear on you, after a while."[break][break]

he knows the toll it takes, the constant state of alertness, the never-ending fear of failure. it's a path he walks every day, and it's a heavy one.

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Josh raised a hand to correct Nicholas after retrieving his catch. "I'm not an on-call Ranger; I just take Ranger tickets when my Gym work lets me. I just like saving lives. It's why I don't want to be on the front lines in the same way Hoenn's army and navy are. I want to save lives, not take them. Being able to give those I save the experience of sitting in a Pokémon's saddle is just a nice bonus." An even nicer bonus if he could sell them a Mauville Gym membership.

Once the Salamence and Altaria were back to a stable height and speed, Josh would address the Ranger's previous questions. "Didn't mean to ignore you there. But yes, it's hard balancing them both. With me not being full time, I just take tickets when i can, making Hoenn better one life at a time. It only gets really hard when Captain annalise henderson wants to take time off, cause I'm her second-in-command." His adventures with ex-Council Elinor Anderson came to mind. "The very first ticket I ever took was rescuing victims that were stranded in the wilderness after a small aircraft crashed. It taught me the importance of a diverse team of ride Pokémon."

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nick nods, a flicker of understanding in his eyes. "i can respect that," he says quietly, his gaze drifting to the horizon once more. "saving lives, i mean. it's... a noble pursuit."[break][break]

there's a heaviness to his voice, a weight of unspoken memories. he once dedicated himself to that same pursuit. his years as a doctor were long and grueling. days spent with hands chapped by scalpels, days spent on his feet, helping individuals and families come to difficult decisions about their health. he always felt like a wolf in sheep's clothing, like his reasons for entering the surgery theater were not as noble as others.[break][break]

it was in that same theater that he realized that not everyone can be saved. sometimes, not everyone wants to.[break][break]

perhaps the least they can do is try.[break][break]

the thoughts threaten to drag him down. nick shakes his head, fingers gripping tighter to his altaria's cloud-like mane.[break][break]

instead, he focuses on the present, on the conversation at hand. "i can imagine it gets hectic, then," he murmurs, a hint of sympathy in his tone. "trying to balance everything. i'm glad you've got a good team to help you out, though."

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