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a dragonite would come crashing the party. landing before the trio without warning. hefty breathing, he'd turn in search of something. wondering when its trainer were to arrive.

a grunt was heard from behind. upon the side of the grassy terrain they resided, a male would emerge. climbing without any sort of gear. he was bare, and with his final tug the trainer would grace the group with his presence. "phew!" mateo uttered, "that was a workout." wiping his brow, he'd look for the dragonite who was behind only to find him in front of the group.

"aye! you were suppose to be climbing with me, what's up with the cheating?!" he shouted at his dragonite. only for a sceptile, soon after, emerge beside mateo within a ninja-like manner. "oh, sceptile. done doing your thing?" sceptile responded in name. "nice, but back to--" oh? were they interrupting something?

for today's attire, at first glance, one could notice that mateo adorned an open happi that could be seen huddled over his back, arms within their appropriate sleeves. white bandages were seen around his stomach known as a sarashi wrap. loose, beige colored, drawstring bermuda shorts were worn for his bottom. for footwear he wore a pair of wooden geta's.

"ooh! yo!" he'd greet the group nonchalantly. "what'cha writing there?" he asked the female. "this is my first time seeing people here during training hours. hell, even when i was camping here i didn't remember seeing people up here around these hours." sniffing the air, her scent was also new. "yeah, you're a new person!" he grinned widely, "so what'cha writing, bookworm?" he coined her.

notes: hi. i should probably post in your other open with cadis von klaussner, but he's so swamped with threads. so this is me trying to pardon my sins. :sob:

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watching as she scrambled to gather her material. his pokemon watched without so much as a word. sceptile eyeing the matured kitsune and her younger fledgling. dragonite simply fell into a daze, looking up at the passing clouds.

"i saw you had a book. so i assumed you were reading up here, so bookworm!" he'd hoped they weren't disturbing her quiet time. but the female didn't seem to be look all that perturbed. it was then that had questions of her own to ask. but he wouldn't interrupt, awaiting for her to finish.

both sceptile and mateo were surprised to watch the female bow. for what reason did she do that? hell if he knew. it was pretty weird, but maybe she was a princess of sorts herself. either way she looked uncomfortable. mateo scratched the side of his cheek, unsure of how to respond.

the effort she put in wouldn't go ignored. therefore, a soft smile was given. touching the tip of his nose, mateo would respond to her introduction with a simple answer, "when you're raised around dragons you kinda pick up a thing or two." a cheeky grin had been thrown her way, "i got a strong sense of smell. it's nothing amazing, but i have a pretty good memory of people's scent. it's a pretty weird talent that i've never shared, so you're the first!" mateo chuckled.

continuing, he'd introduce himself. a right hand was brought over his heart, his head lowered and right foot raised to the tip. he'd introduce himself as, "mateo martinez, princess reyes." his left eye closed as he peeked with his right. raising himself back to normal in order to see her response, "either you've never been on this side of mt. chimney or my nose is broken, princess reyes. if so, my bad for callin' ya new!" oh, he'd forgotten to also answer her other question. massaging the nape of his neck, he wondered how to explain this.

"and to answer your other question, it's pretty easy to train up here. i think my body's just gotten used to it, which isn't good when i think about it." he needed to put himself through more intensive workout. this wasn't gonna cut it anymore. maybe he should invite his new companion here to get a taste of the action.

notes: :sob:

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the princess was a strange one, but not too strange. a lot of people were shocked to learn about mateo's birth. she was just a bit more expressive with her astonishment. she was an interesting belle. the moment she finished her spiel, he'd let out a hearty laughter in response. "you're a weird one, princess!" she was definitely an oddball.

"but that explains why you're so shocked, you're from sinnoh." this was his first time meeting someone who wasn't from kanto, johto, or hoenn. talk about far from home, but not farther than balder who hailed from the alola region. "it's no wonder you're confused about the whole 'dragon' thing. i'm from blackthorn city, born and raised in johto." so they weren't too far apart from one another. sinnoh was, after all, northeast of johto and kanto. their regions vastly different.

"it's okay though, princess," a finger was placed at the center of his lips, "you can keep your secret safe with me, 'sinnoh princess'." air quotes were used. joking with the female, he'd continue, "you could say i'm no different from you in the 'heir' department." he'd transition the conversation over to her next question, "training is a natural part of me. i've pretty much trained my body, and with dragons, since i was a kid. raising dragons is no way in hell easy." he'd whistle for his dragonite to come toward.

once the dragon was near, he'd pat his head. "dragonite was the first dragon i raised." and turning toward sceptile, he'd add, "sceptile as well. they're both my precious draconian brethren who i cherish." turning back to illeana, he'd continue on, "when they fight, i fight. what they feel, i feel. there's more to being a trainer than just wielding pokemon, y'know? dragons definitely show us that." what may have sounded silly to her didn't to mateo. he'd continue to stroke the head of his sceptile, all while massaging underneath sceptile's chin with his other hand.

"i also train because i can't save anybody if i'm weak." mateo began to do stretches as he spoke. making sure so that his muscles didn't become stiff, "if i'm weak then my pokemon are weak. if i'm in tiptop shape, then my pokemon are in tiptop shape." mateo chuckled lightly, halting his stretching as he'd bring his attention back to illeana. "so sinnoh princess, it's my turn to question you. what's a gal like yourself doing up here? hell, what're you doing away so far from home? you a coordinator?" she didn't seem like the type to challenge gyms, but looks could be deceiving.

notes: i love her, it's okay. she's gr8

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so she was more than just a bookworm. her love for pokemon began to show the moment she started her spiel. he did not know the girl. but there was enough to tell him that she had a bright future in hoenn. she had the personality of a researcher, hell a professor.

and by jove he was right. though she didn't outright say it, she was here to do research. mateo listened intently during her explanation, but it all just went over his head. anything that wasn't a dragon he had a lack of understanding. folding his arms, he'd nod as she continued to explain. eventually, once done, he'd say, with a serious face, "i don't get it!" only to follow up with another statement, "but i can tell it sounds important. you've some big brains there, reyes." mateo complimented. she definitely wasn't a coordinator nor a trainer, but she had the spirit of a researcher.

she'd get along with a colleague of his back at headquarters: Lucas Lane. she'd apologize all the while, growing bashful during her spiel. mateo, reassuring her with a jubilant grin, said, "it's okay, it's not everyday i'm surrounded by smart girls. it's a nice change of pace!" if bryony or noelle heard him say that he'd be catching a punch on both sides of his stomach. "your knowledge on pokemon is seriously astonishing, idjit!" he merrily uttered. "the only thing i've ever studied were dragons. everything else i've learned through discoveries, actions, or from others. you must have been self-taught?" he asked with a curious expression, head craned.

"you remind me of a guy named 'lucas lane', a well-known researcher in hoenn." he'd read about in the news network. hell he's even passed by him every now and then. he's never had a full blown conversation with the guy though. and if someone like illeana was this knowledgeable, just what the hell did that guy know? he was the one to uncover the power of mega evolution alongside persephone. "the league would love to get their hands on a smart gal like you, reyes." mateo casually said. they were always searching for new assistants and interns. he wondered if lucas could use someone like her.

notes: illeana is 2 perfect for this place :sob:

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thinking about the question she asked. he'd come to realize that that was a no-brainer. with a jovial response he'd say, "it's kind of my job to be strong. well, it recently became my job. actually, it was something i did before joining the league. i was just a freelancer doin' my own thing, met the commissioner, and she saw my potential i guess." a bellowing laughter was expelled.

finally, he'd answer her question, "i'm a member of the elite four!" he probably didn't look the part at the moment, but he was. "in a sense i work for them i guess, but i don't do, or really get rather, the whole science aspect. i know some of the people in the other departments though." he never interacted with lucas lane. maybe past him by in the halls every now and then, but nothing worth notable mention.

"he's the discoverer of mega stones if i recall. the guys done a lot for the league." a hand was brought to his chin. trying to figure out what else he knew about the man. "he was also featured in a magazine as one of the top five most eligible bachelors next to that popular councilman, fernando??" anything else and he was pretty clueless on the guy.

"nonetheless, everyone back the league is pretty amazing!" spreading his arms wide and far, he'd showcase how much he held his trust within them. "if you ever need help or anything, don't hesitate to stop by. just ask for me and i'll be their, illeana." a beaming smile given. mateo would ensure her that she had a friend in him. "thinking about it, you're like me. where science runs in your family, dragon taming runs in mine. do you love studying pokemon? is it something you wanna do or do you feel like it's an obligation?"

notes: have a gross post :NotLikeTis: