the back and forth is familiar, though lance is pretty sure he is (1) the longest-standing champion of johto or kanto and (2) by far the most decorated. but saying that will only add fuel to the fire, and honestly, it doesn't really matter that much anyway. so lance lets blue and raihan have their little rival-off before he decides to interject. ]
Hammerlocke is a beautiful city, full of history. It has a long-standing and proud tradition, for Dragon-type trainers. So being invited to learn was an honor for me, not the other way around.
[ and he inclines his head toward blue, though he's still speaking to raihan, his tone a little more knowing. ]
The Indigo Plateau is a little less steeped in history and glamour than its neighboring regions. Because both Johto and Kanto challenge the Plateau, we must be prepared for a large multitude of technique, and focus on the battle, not the performance. [ is that shade? that might be shade. but it's clearly meant in warmth, the good-old fashioned art of shit-talking. ] But nonetheless, we still carry the proud tradition of being the best, and thus most challenging, League in the world.
[ he might disapprove of blue's general showboating, but he has a battle persona just like everyone else, thank you very much, and kanto/johto are still the greatest, tyvm.
(truthfully, lance is most interested to see if blue can win. lance is familiar with galar, and the battle techniques taught at hammerlocke, but blue is not. which is likely what is making the challenging so exciting for him.) ]
I look forward to your challenge, Gym Leader Raihan.
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the back and forth is familiar, though lance is pretty sure he is (1) the longest-standing champion of johto or kanto and (2) by far the most decorated. but saying that will only add fuel to the fire, and honestly, it doesn't really matter that much anyway. so lance lets blue and raihan have their little rival-off before he decides to interject. ]
Hammerlocke is a beautiful city, full of history. It has a long-standing and proud tradition, for Dragon-type trainers. So being invited to learn was an honor for me, not the other way around.
[ and he inclines his head toward blue, though he's still speaking to raihan, his tone a little more knowing. ]
The Indigo Plateau is a little less steeped in history and glamour than its neighboring regions. Because both Johto and Kanto challenge the Plateau, we must be prepared for a large multitude of technique, and focus on the battle, not the performance. [ is that shade? that might be shade. but it's clearly meant in warmth, the good-old fashioned art of shit-talking. ] But nonetheless, we still carry the proud tradition of being the best, and thus most challenging, League in the world.
[ he might disapprove of blue's general showboating, but he has a battle persona just like everyone else, thank you very much, and kanto/johto are still the greatest, tyvm.
(truthfully, lance is most interested to see if blue can win. lance is familiar with galar, and the battle techniques taught at hammerlocke, but blue is not. which is likely what is making the challenging so exciting for him.) ]
I look forward to your challenge, Gym Leader Raihan.