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If anyone had told him he would ever participate in a Renaissance fair, he would’ve thought they were joking; after all, he had basically lived the kind of lifestyle that was portrayed in one of these fairs. However, here he was making his way to one of these things. He didn’t want to do it, however.
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Apparently, there was concern about some trouble being started. So he was here for something work-related, so at least that was something. Still, since he kind of had to blend in and not draw attention to himself, he was wearing his old armor, which was a bit weird to wear again if he was being honest.
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Walking around the fair effectively plays the part of someone just enjoying the fair. Pausing to watch a practice dual, he could quite hold back a grimace. The sword skills the combatants portrayed definitely left a lot to be desired.
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A voice drew his attention to a woman beside him, and he hummed in agreement before speaking. “It makes me want to show them how it’s done,” he told her, his gaze flickering briefly to the combatants. “Their stances are weak; I’m surprised neither of them have overbalanced themselves with stances like that.”[break] Emiliana Beaumont

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While Selene seemed content to get some shut-eye, Aurora, on the other hand, approached the typology. Greeting the fire type, she would attempt to try and get to know the new Pokémon. It was clear that out of the two evolutions, she was the most outgoing, while Selene seemed to prefer keeping to herself or those she already knew. Though she would probably eventually rejoin Aurora just to make sure she wasn’t bothering Ace,.
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As the older male spoke about having rescued the typhlosion, a small smile graced his lips. “I love stories where Pokémon go to new loving homes. I’m afraid my story with Aurora and Selene isn’t as grand. I got them as gifts when they were both. They weren’t my first Pokémon, but I love them just the same. I fell on hard times and had to give up my first team. Still, I’m glad I got to meet Aurora and Selene; we’ve been through so much together. Good times, bad times, you name it.”
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"Anyway, it’s kind of funny that you’re a ranger. I’m actually an officer myself. So I guess in a way we both protect Hoenn,” he told him with a light chuckle. "Anyway, where are my manners? My name’s Mikael,” he introduced himself, offering his hand for a handshake.[break] ghost fireheart

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It didn’t take long for Josh to arrive, and Mikael was just about to greet him when he started speaking. As he began speaking of appointments, he had to resist looking at his phone. Did he have the day wrong? Hadn’t they talked about training up on their mounted combat?
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“Ah, I thought we had scheduled a sparring session. I apologize if I got the day wrong; sometimes I get so absorbed in my work that I mix up days,” he admitted, trying to remember if this was the right day or not. It was completely possible he had gotten the day wrong.
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He really needed to be better at keeping up with his days. However, there wasn’t much to be done about it now if he did have the day wrong. No worrying about paying attention to the passing days was a problem for another day.
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"Anyway, if you have the time for a sparring session, today is one of the days I have off of work.”
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If he didn’t have the free time, he would understand. He would just come back at a time that worked for the both of them if that were the case.[break] Josh Devlin

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Aurora eyed the typhlosion off with curiosity, her forked tail twitching. Seeing as her owner was preoccupied, she would get closer to the fire-type Pokémon. Selene would follow after her counterpart before it occurred to her that she would have to get into the water. She would dip one paw in the water before deciding that was it for her. Instead of going for a swim, she would proceed to curl up and go to sleep. Aurora, for her part, didn’t seem bothered about going to sleep.
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Making sure one last time his Pokémon were, he would turn to address the older male. “My Pokémon led me here. Sometimes they get it in their heads. I need help making friends,” he admitted with a shake of his head.
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“Though I admit I wasn’t aware there was a place like this around here, then again, I don’t go anywhere on leisure time. Usually, if I end up somewhere, it’s work-related,” he explained, turning to watch his Pokémon. Seeing that Selene had decided to get some shut-eye, he sighed.
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If either of his Pokémon were the most like him, it would probably be Selene. Sure, he was amiable, but he was just as consenting to have his alone time. “I’m afraid Selene isn’t that outgoing,” he commented, taking his eyes away from the umbreon. “I like your Typhlosion.”[break] ghost fireheart

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Practicing sword drills was one thing, but it didn’t really help keep his skills sharp. No, what he really needed was a training partner. Someone who would actually hit back instead of a dummy that only took his hits.
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After deciding he needed a partner to spar against, he decided to put up and add, requesting a training partner who could help him keep his sword skills from getting rusty.
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With people's work schedules, he was expecting a long wait on getting a response, so he was surprised when he got one not too long after he put up the request. It was a further surprise to see who had answered his request: the gym leader of his current hometown, or would it be his home city?
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Either way, he hadn’t been expecting to get a response from such a well-known person.
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After a short discussion, it was decided that they would meet up at the Mauville gym and that Josh would be training up his mounted combat skills. Mounted combat was a good skill to obtain, and he decided it wouldn’t hurt if he trained himself in that regard as well. Decision made, he agreed to the terms of mounted combat before getting geared up and making his way to Mauville gym.[break] Josh Devlin

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As he walked around, his thoughts were fixated on the dream he had had the night before. There was nothing unusual about the dream. In fact, the dream was a frequent occurrence. He had a dream about when he had lost everything a few years ago.
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As always, the dream left him feeling hollow inside. It also left him feeling more tired than usual, which wasn’t surprising.
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Usually, when faced with having a nightmare, he would just focus on his duties. However, he unfortunately couldn’t do that, considering it was his day off. Because of that, he had decided to take a walk in the hopes that it would help him clear his mind, something that was clearly not working.
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Aurora brushing up against him pulled him out of his thoughts and looked down at his concerned pokemon. Smiling slightly, he gave Aurora and Selene a few strokes before taking in his surroundings.
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He was met with the familiar surroundings of Verdanturf, so he hadn’t gone too far when wrapped up in his thoughts, so that was good. Still, since he was here, he might as well look around.
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While looking around, he would come across what appeared to be a ranch. Well, that was a surprise; he hadn’t been aware there was a ranch around here. Then again, he was usually so focused on training or work that he hadn’t really visited a lot of the other towns.
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Curiosity peaked, and he would make his way into the ranch, Aurora and Selene following at his heels.[break] Thomas Benoit

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After having spent the earlier hours of the morning training, he decided to take a break. Taking a break wasn’t exactly what he would call fun, but he wasn’t stupid. He knew if he didn’t take breaks, he would just wind up collapsing. And to collapse would be to set him back on his training.
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So in order to prevent that, he forced himself to take a break. Knowing the temptation to resume training would be too strong, he has left the area.
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And that was how he found himself walking the outskirts of Littleroot. He didn’t even remember making the decision to come here. It was like he had been on autopilot when he decided to be as far away from his training area as he could be.
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Finding himself in Littleroot wasn’t a bad thing, though. It was a nice change of scenery.
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He wasn’t the only one enjoying the change of scenery, though. One look at Espeon and Umbreon was proof of that. Both seemed content, though only one who knew them well would be able to tell, especially when it came to the Umbreon.
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As both of his Pokémon suddenly became alert, he looked around but didn’t really see anything that stood out. “Aurora, Selene, what is it?”
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Instead of answering directly, not that he expected they would, the Espeon and Umbreon suddenly changed pace, leaving Mikael to speed up a bit, not having expected the two to suddenly change direction.
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As a pond came into view, he had to resist the urge to sigh. Were they just thirsty? Was that what this whole thing was about? All of his Pokémon knew he carried bottles of water on him just for that reason.
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Before he could think too much about it, he suddenly noticed the Pokémon and his training.
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‘Not again,’ he thought, sending his Pokémon an exasperated look.
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“Sorry for the intrusion,” he said, deciding to speak up instead of coming off as some creep lurking in the background.[break] ghost fireheart

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