"Hmph," Andi responded, half-heartedly, crossing her arms to unsuccessfully block out some of the cold. She would definitely need to find a coat or something, especially since her stereotypical Johto clothing of choice wasn't keep her warm enough. Then, she would immediately blow off Sandgem and any of the further towns in the region and head straight to Veilstone or Iron Island -- both had potential choices of Lucario trainers for her to learn from.

Speaking of Lucarios, her was looking at a Riolu from a distance. "What are you doing?" She hissed as the Lucario approached the Riolu and patted it on the head. Alright, Andi could be gruff and a bit mean, but even she had to admit -- _that was adorable_.

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"Yeah," Ross responded to the girl's comment, noticing a lust for battle in her eyes. Continuing to watching the end of the fight, Ross was less than surprised to see the Froslass win victoriously, however, it was moreso because of the other trainer throwing in the towel.

 "That was a lot less quick than I expected. Almost makes me want to battle," he commented, petting the Absol's fur while considering his next move: gather his supplies? Find some food on the ship? _Or challenge someone to a battle?_