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[soulcool]

[When the feed clicks on, it shows the upperlevel of Falkner's gym, the pokegear being held from a very cool looking angle by a certain Skiploom, as the wooden platform heads up, bringing Soul and Jade to the top floor. Soul's turn was first, so they decided, and he smiles at her with a nod as he steps forward onto the wooden battlefield.]

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[usedtherapy]

[[Have the smiling, yet somewhat tired face of Rose, you two. She's out in the woods somewhere, from the looks of it.]]

Congratulations. I was confident the both of you could win, but congratulations anyway. That was quite the impressive battle.

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[usedwindything]

[John's voice is heard from somewhere off screen.]

Huh? Both of who? Who are you talking to? What's impressive?

[John's face appears on the feed a moment later, leaning over Rose's shoulder to get a look at what exactly is going on on the screen.]

Oh, hey guys! What's up?

[He didn't see the video so he's not sure what exactly happened, but it's Soul and Jade! Awesome!]

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[whatpumpkins]

[Jade smiles and waves at John.]

Hi, John! Soul and I just got our badges!

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[usedtherapy]

Just Soul and Ja-- [[Oh, hello John.

Giving him an irritated look, she sighs. After Jade replies, a hand goes up, presses against John's face and pushes him off the screen.]]

John, you have training to do.

But I'm very impressed, Jade. You used splendid tactics.

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[usedwindything]

Wow! Good Job you g--

[SHOVE'D! D:]

Hey! Come on, Rose! I can take a break for just a minute or two, can't I?!

[He's trying to look over her shoulder again.]

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[soulcool]

[Soul of course, was watching the whole spiel over Jade's shoulder as well.]

Aw, c'mon Rose. You both look like you could use a break.

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[whatpumpkins]

Yeah... a few minutes couldn't really hurt! [Poor John...]

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[usedwindything]

Seeeee? They agree with me!

[Look at this face, Rose. How can you say no to this face?]

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[usedtherapy]

[[Pushing him off screen again.]]

I assure you I'm fine, and John just took a break. If he continues taking breaks, I doubt he will be able to obtain the badge before he leaves. At least not confidently.

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[soulcool]

Well, what level're all his Pokemon?

His team can't be that weak. Plus you gotta remember types and shit could give'im an advantage.

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[whatpumpkins]

We've been here a while... His Pokémon should be about the right levels to challenge the gym if he's been training every week...

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[usedtherapy]

Between 25 and 34, however he still feels under-confident about being able to defeat the gym. That is why I offered to take him training.

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[usedwindything]

[Jade, Soul, your words stab him. He's not sure how to take that, but "that weak," "should be" and "if he's been training every week" are like little arrows thrust into his back.]

[He's about to answer both of them, but Rose cuts him off and explains before he even gets the chance to do more than open his mouth. Yup, gaping like an idiot now, till the "under-confident" arrow stabs him too.]

Hey, I'm not under-confident! Just...overly-cautious. [FROWN.]

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[soulcool]

Dude, you could probably wipe the floor with his birds right now. I did with only two Pokemon -- and I only switched to give Wes a chance.

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[whatpumpkins]

Yeah! I am sure you'll do fine, John. [Says the one who had trouble with the battle even though her Pokémon were a higher level range than that...]