Deathslawter

~*~ Training to be a Master Together ~*~ (Deathslawter and themadhatter420)

James was stunned by the sight of her in a bathing suit, but he quickly gathered his wits when she order the Bubble Attack. "Jump, Charmander!" I yell, watching Charmander obey my command the second it's given. "Give that turtle a blast of fire! It can still roast within it's shell." James laugh as a strong line of fire shoots out of his pokemon's mouth. I now it'll cool off in the water . . . but I only need to inflict enough damage over time in order to knock it out. James thought to himself. Charmander just has to keep his flame alive.

~*~ Training to be a Master Together ~*~ (Deathslawter and themadhatter420)

James was worried about the setting for his first gym battle but he wouldn't let it get to him too much. Life always throws out counters. His father has told him years ago, "Always expect to fight your opposite. If you are fighting with fire, expect Water or ice"

James laughed and grabbed his pokeball. "No point in wasting anymore time, then!" James threw his pokeball in the air towards one of the few landing pads on the field. "Come on out, Charmander!" A flash of light from the pokeball was replaced by a short two-feet tall orange pokemon with a bright red flame on its tail. "Cute isn't he?" James chuckles when Charmander see's the water around him. "You'll be alright, little buddy. We've practiced in this before. Just remember our training!"

~*~Pokemon Trainers League~*~

James looked around at the other trainers arriving and laughing at the pokemon battles going on around. "Well I have seen hundreds . . . but in total I've only captured around 32 . . . and the other four i have with me are Scizor, Heracross, Venusaur, and Alakazam. My fifth pokemon is something I might have to change out . . . want to go see what I mean?" James asks mysteriously, wondering if Artemis wanted to walk around with him.

~*~ Training to be a Master Together ~*~ (Deathslawter and themadhatter420)

James stopped, confused and stunned. "Why will I have to swim?" He was worried about his charmander and the flame on its tail. "how am I supposed to fight only in water? that's not really fair if my pokemon can't even move without dying."

~*~Pokemon Trainers League~*~

@themadhatter420

James smiled and pet Eevee on the head. "I'm James, and I come from a small town not to far from here." James look down at his pokeballs and let out his Charzard, who immediately lets out three balls of fire upwards and curls up at James feet like a huge cat. "This is Charzard . . . haven't really gotten around to names. I tried with charzard a few times and those were the only times he tried to burn me!" James laughs and pets his pokemons head. "How about you? Where are you and this little one from?"

~*~ Training to be a Master Together ~*~ (Deathslawter and themadhatter420)

"That seems fair," James says with a friendly smile. "Let's go check it out! I want you to meet my pokemon." James says, tossing his pokeball up in the air lightly, catching it with both hands every time. "He's wicked nice, which is quite a surprise being that most of his kind are very rude and obnoxious."

(Your post then lead off to the gym?)

~*~Pokemon Trainers League~*~

James saw an Eevee running around and an owner chasing her like no tomorrow. James laughed laid back with his pokemon in the VIP room, waiting on all the trainers to show up. Not long after, however, the owner of the Eevee walked into the room and smiled bright as though she had already won the tournament. James couldn't help but saying hello. "Hi, I'm James." Smiling, I add, "Welcome and good luck."

~*~ Training to be a Master Together ~*~ (Deathslawter and themadhatter420)

James smiled, delighted. "No, no, that's fine by me. It's my first gym match! Heck, maybe one day we could travel together? Who knows." He laughed, a little bit shy. "What Pokemon will I be going against?" James knew he had a slightly better chance of winning with a fire type against Artemis than one of her well trained parents.

~*~Pokemon Trainers League~*~

@floodtalon are your friends NPC's? Because we are not controlling multiple. Just checking since there were a lot of them.

~*~Pokemon Trainers League~*~

James Doran smiled big as he rode the elevator up the old gym of Lumiose City, the largest City in all of the world of Pokemon! Normally the gym was reserved for those trying to get badges, but for the first time in years there is to a Tournament for players from all over the globe, all of them bringing 6 of their strongest and closest Pokemon. "We can do it, guys" James said, looking down at his different colored pokeballs.

Charizard's ball was gold with blue lightning stripes; Scizor's ball was a dark green with two red "eyes" on the top and bottom; Alakazam's purple pokeball was covered in grey shadows. Heracross and Magikarp are the last of James's personal collection not to have designed pokeballs: Heracross because James hasn't had the chance, and Magikarp because . . . he hasn't evolved yet.

When the elevator door finally opened, James saw that he was the only one there, and by the wave of eager staff to help him, he could tell he might be waiting for a week or two for the rest of the challengers to arrive. James laughed and calmed down the staff, saying he was fine; accepted a drink and V.I.P. room of his own; and let his pokemon out to relax (he had to walk to a nearby fountain to let his Magikarp swim around.)

"Relax now, guys. When everyone shows up, we will aim to win!" James laughed, petting Charzard's head. "I have faith in you guys." Then after a moment of thought, "But I may have to do something about Magikarp . . . "