Fourteenth Launch

[shieldofjustice]

[[Video (Action for those in Azalea Town)]][So after talking to a couple of people, Athrun steeled his nerves and set foot in the Azalea Town Gym, where he made his formal challenge to Bugsy, the gym leader

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[restardom]

[ cheering from the stands, despite the usual girl reaction of ewgiantbugs. ]

[shieldofjustice]

[And on the floor, Athrun motions to Rise to come down. He's leaving the gym.]

[restardom]

[ in response, she hops down and trots over-- after some maneuvering, anyway. ] Athrun, that was great! You didn't have hardly any trouble at all!

[shieldofjustice]

I got lucky with what I caught earlier. Between Pidgeot, Graveler, and Scyther, I've got bugs covered.

[restardom]

I think I'll just stick to support...

[shieldofjustice]

Huh? What do you mean?

[restardom]

Konata said that I should try to do the Gym challenge, too, but the more I watch it, the more I think it's not really my thing. I don't even know what I'd have to use against bugs, anyway. Crystal's still too low-leveled.

[shieldofjustice]

So what is your plan here instead? I don't think I've ever asked.

[restardom]

I don't have one yet! If I'm with my friends, I'm fine with anything. [ but she will get ten times happier in Goldenrod. Just wait. ]

[shieldofjustice]

I understand.

I probably don't have to say this at this point, but you're more than welcome to continue traveling with me for as long as you want.

[restardom]

... Thanks, Athrun. It's been a lot of fun from the start.

[shieldofjustice]

Same here.

[restardom]

You're going to take on the League, right?

[shieldofjustice]

I am. As far as I can figure out, that's the most likely way to find a way home, so that's what I plan to do.

[restardom]

Well, there's no way I can let you go home without saying goodbye first! Even if we end up going ways, I'll be there for that.

[shieldofjustice]

Good. I wouldn't have it any other way.