Post by NIKO KARVONEN on Oct 31, 2016 12:00:20 GMT
gyms are something that niko has never had an interest in challenging, mainly because he never finds the time to. most of his time was spent out at sea, fighting real battles that make gyms seem so insignificant. it's the wrong way to think about it but he can't stray away from it, not when fighting real battles have given him so much. but he thought he'd put away past experiences, old thoughts and just try it out. after all it was apparently one way the rangers measured their level of competence, and if it provided a gateway for promotions then so be it. he starts out in order, at oreburgh at the rock gym. it isn't really fair to even start with, his team has already been through more than the average trainers' have. he received them as farewell gifts from the coast guard, and despite not having much experience they have been exposed to the strict training regime of the coast guard. niko's done some work with them as well. the cadet level ranger work has not been giving him much to do so he often finds himself with a lot of free time. he's read up and familiarized himself with the procedures of gym battles. he approaches the gym, enters it, and immediately seeks for the leader who he sees at the end of the room. he walks over, back straight, posture strong, and once near he sticks out a hand for a handshake. "roark, if i'm not mistaken? niko karvonen, challenger." introductions only last a few moments as they make their way onto the battlefield. he stands at one end and roark at the other. he calls out kelde, his oshawott that looks more than ready for a battle. "kelde. don't hurt them too much, alright?" he lowers himself to speak to the sea otter. he offers a smile before standing back up. kelde hops forward. "ready." a SWORDS DANCE buffs the sea otter up as he sprints across the battlefield, his eyes only focused on the opposing geodude. with one swift movement he rotates and swings his tail down, delivering a powerful AQUA TAIL that instantly faints the geodude. it doesn't take long before an onix replaces it. it hurls a ROCK THROW that's easily dodged by ducking under it. kelde runs along the ground then hops onto the body of the onix, traveling upwards as his tail glows blue for another AQUA TAIL. one wasn't enough to faint it, but it was enough to disorient it. kelde jumps up into the air, high above the onix before letting gravity pull him back down for a final AQUA TAIL. soon a cranidos replaces it, the final opponent. all the while niko's just kept quiet, not even bothering to speak one single word. he knows kelde is more than capable of handling it on his own. he's sure nakh wasn't even needed. kelde tanks through multiple HEADBUTTS, stands his ground as he returns a barrage of AQUA TAILs to create distance. it's a tougher opponent than he expected, but he manages to outspeed and outmaneuver it. he's taken enough damage to empower a final REVENGE to faint it. when the battle ends he walks over to kelde first. "you did good. i'm proud." he offers a smile before recalling the sea otter back into his pokeball. he then approaches roark to collect his winnings. small talk aside he ends it with a handshake before leaving with his first badge. @gym |