video. | action for violet. // backdated to the 3rd, sob

[recrimination]

[cue video of Franziska soloing the Violet gym with her Aggron, awwww yeah. the thing just thunderbolts everything, and suddenly, it's just. over

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[video]

[thebelsareinert]

Too bad you missed me. I was looking forward to our battle.

[a beat]

I've got three now by the way.

[video]

[recrimination]

That is a fair number of badges, Hiro. However, I suppose I do regret having missed you -- I take it that you are currently in Azalea?

[video]

[thebelsareinert]

Actually, I'm in Goldenrod now. I'm getting my group back together after that whole... memory loss thing before we figure out a plan.

Is Azalea where you're headed next?

[video]

[recrimination]

Indeed. Now that I have gathered the Violet badge, my itinerary is to finish the challenge in order.

I suppose I am fortunate that the 'memory-loss thing', as you put it, did not affect my travel schedule.

[video]

[zelretch]

[Rin is intrigued by this...]

Ah, I see. You're willing to go head to head against even people you have a disadvantage against from the start? That's pretty bold of you.

[video]

[recrimination]

Of course, I will not deny that I am disadvantaged in this race. However, I consider it less of a demerit and more of a 'handicap', so to speak.

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

That isn't arrogant at all... geez.

Why does this have to be a race?

[video]

[recrimination]

Of course it has to be. There is no hardship in the challenge if there are no others around to compete with.

[video]

[bakaitoukid]

It seems more like an internal challenge for yourself rather than a challenge with other people.

[video]

[recrimination]

Could it not go both ways? Of course, part of the challenge is to better myself, but if I can see the results in my conquering of other people, then so much the better.

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[lc_whitequeen]

Congratulations on your win, Miss Franziska.

If you don't mind me asking, are you Miles older sister?

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[recrimination]

I appreciate the sentiment.

And I do not mind at all. However, your assumption is not entirely accurate. I am indeed his sister, but most certainly am not his elder.

video.

[lc_whitequeen]

Oh, I am sorry. I didn't realize he was older than he looks.

Please forgive me.

video.

[recrimination]

It is a simple mistake to make, I assure you. However, age-wise, I am, indeed, older than he is.

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[islandshore]

Well, you already heard from me before, but I've got five badges, and I'm in Olivine City.

[And just as he says that, his Scizor pops up with his badge case. See, see? Isn't Riku an awesome trainer? So cool!]

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[recrimination]

[ooooh aaah-]

Of course, I have already committed you to memory. Though I am in Violet, I am confident that I am fully capable of catching up.

However, if I may ask, what manner of pokemon is that?

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[islandshore]

She's a Scizor-- the evolved form of Scyther.

[And when he says that, she strikes a pose. Look, look! I'm a big, tough Pokémon.]

Bug and steel type means she's got a ton of resistances, but she's twice as weak to fire. Still, I think the trade-off's worth it.

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[recrimination]

Is that so? [eying that scizor now -- the design does appeal to her.] Resistances are certainly useful to take into account, and I'd imagine with the dual typing, she must be very fast.

Have you used her in your gym challenges?