Tristan Glory
Here he was trying to be pleasant and yet he could feel hostility, mostly from Steph who seemed agitated over the fact he seemed to be ignoring her. This was in fact not the case as a girl giving off such intensity was difficult to ignore, but he had no response towards her gibberish manner of speaking; simply finding it easier to instead address her through Freya. Next thing he knew the girl was shaking her pokedex in his face looking all kinds of pissed off as if it was his fault he couldn't understand her when she hasn't even bothered to attempt to speak an actual language or at the very least brought a translator along.
At least Freya knew how to control herself though her face looked quite strained which he worried might tarnish her beauty. After listening to the pair did Tristan raise his right hand and used his right index finger to nudge Steph's pokedex out of his face." Is that so? Well then, I must apologize as I was not given the opportunity to interact with the others of the group back at the lab in part due to the professor's childish behavior in having that heinous beast throwing me from the lab." Shaking his head; still annoyed at the way he was treated by that washed-up grump. He found himself chuckling at the mention of him being called a quack; apparently said by Steph in that mess of demonic speak and thought there was at least one tiny thing the two shared in common that being their lack of respect to professor Kapock. Shifting with that slight smug grin made more noticeable with his head propped up by the chin resting on his palm and still chuckling as he did so.
" I'd have to agree though that the man isn't a quack. He must have some notable knowledge to get such a position. Not to mention the fact he did give us quite the interesting pokemon like that shiny litwick there who sparkles like a star." His kind words were genuine towards Dusk as he gave him a small wave from the tip of his fingers." Though I dare say the age is definitely getting to him and might to start thinking of retirement and get someone who knows how to properly treat the new trainers." Shaking his head once more with a tsk of the tongue.
Tristan shifted to move his right leg over the right know to keep them from getting sore or stiff before turning his attention to Steph once more with a raised brow." And considering that...Staph was it? Seeing that you are one of my direct rivals I have no obligation to be friendly towards you. Especially when it is impossible to even get a coherent understanding of what she says without some advanced translator which I have no intention of wasting my time with." Moving to pull out his own pokedex as he let out a sigh." Seeing that I have your contact, I might as well follow your deeds and exploits. Prove yourself worthy as my rival and I might bother to at least see you as a proper rival." Nodding his head, hoping this cleared things up.
Turning his attention back to Freya as that forced annoyed smile turn to a warm smile." And I would greatly enjoy getting your contact as well, miss Freya. I really do see great potential in you as an idol and perhaps with my tips and advice could very well make you the number one idol of the region...that is if that is the route you wish to go on. Either way, I'd enjoy keeping in touch hopefully to become good acquaintances." How bothersome that he even needed to explain himself to this pair of strangers; maybe if Steph actually bothered to learn how to actually speak...like a person, then he would at least acknowledge her, to a very minor degree. As it seemed most rookie trainers tended to forget that everyone was their enemy.
As such, becoming friends or all buddy-buddy would simply lead one to defeat. Trust no one, not even yourself, the motto of his family that he lived by. So far it has kept him from being betrayed among the rich community and shall do the same for him amongst the rabble clambering for that number one spot unknown that it was already claimed by him. It had to be his...this was his last chance as the brief image of his father flashed in his mind sending a chilling shiver down his spine and a glint of fear in his eyes.