James Davy

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"Thank you," replied Shiranui. He was reminded that Kantonian Slowpoke were sacred in Azalea town based on a legend.

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"Sure," Shiranui answered, smiling in amusement, "Haven't seen that guy in a while. Last I heard about him he was caught trying to pass Hoppip as Chimecho in Hoenn."

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"I could use some Heavy Balls," Shiranui answered.

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"Fair," Shiranui understood, "Even against Bugsy you need to be at your best."

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Shiranui altered his party to make way for Majin. "Majin, come on out!" He sent his Hoopa out and instructed, "We need a portal to Azalea Town please."
"Provided I watch your two battles," Majin stipulated.
"It's a deal," Shiranui accepted. Majin conjured a portal that led to a spot behind the Azalea Gym.

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"I won't say no to watching Liam's battle," Shiranui answered, setting up a rendezvous with Aya.

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"Majin can get you there with one step through a portal," Shiranui offered, "Jen, did you want to watch Liam battle Bugsy?"

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"You should also think about what aerials and minerals you 'ought to bring," Shiranui stated in case Bugsy thought of contingency strategies against Fire-type Pokémon. He had not seen Aya since before he became a trainer and remembered she trained a Venonat back then.

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Shiranui's Rotomphone chirped the same notification. "What do you want to bet that Bugsy's Scyther is a Scizor now?" he asked rhetorically before checking his message, "Now that is a name I haven't heard in ages: Aya of the Fuchsia Gym."

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The heroes winning badges 6 and 7, and between those gym victories a poacher incident involving a Finizen.