☘ 007; [video]
[Today's challenger to the Violet Gym seemed to be taking things a little too seriously--not many Trainers wore armor, presumably. But Lancer was of course not most trainers. He was a little less 'normal' than most even on a good day.]
[The video is turned on by Lancer and tossed to his sidelined Venomoth; he figured she'd be able to get a better view. His newly acquired Ponyta stands by his side, occasionally waving around a flaming tail. Judging by the scorched battlefield, the match has been going on for a while, and in fact Falkner is on his last Pokemon.]
We can still fly!
If you have time to talk like that, it would be better spent finishing this match. Let's go, Olldóiteán.
[Lancer's Houndoom sprinted past him onto the battlefield, snarling and spitting embers.]
Go, Honchkrow! [With a flash of light and a few scattered black feathers, Falkner's last Pokemon revealed itself as--]

...you're joking. Of all things, it had to be a raven? Johto really has a weird sense of humor.
[A sigh. Lancer crossed his arms, annoyed with this development.]
You know what to do. Take care of it.
[The battle started in a burst of flame and a flurry of wings...but it didn't last long. Soon enough, the camera cut out and came back on some time later in the Pokemon Center--Lancer flashed the Zephyr Badge at the camera with an arrogant grin.]
Still up for that match, Kiritsugu?
[The Ponyta stuck her head into frame, seemingly wondering just what this shiny thing was.]
...oh, and Rider, did you lose this little horse? I found her wandering around this morning.
[The video is turned on by Lancer and tossed to his sidelined Venomoth; he figured she'd be able to get a better view. His newly acquired Ponyta stands by his side, occasionally waving around a flaming tail. Judging by the scorched battlefield, the match has been going on for a while, and in fact Falkner is on his last Pokemon.]
We can still fly!
If you have time to talk like that, it would be better spent finishing this match. Let's go, Olldóiteán.
[Lancer's Houndoom sprinted past him onto the battlefield, snarling and spitting embers.]
Go, Honchkrow! [With a flash of light and a few scattered black feathers, Falkner's last Pokemon revealed itself as--]

...you're joking. Of all things, it had to be a raven? Johto really has a weird sense of humor.
[A sigh. Lancer crossed his arms, annoyed with this development.]
You know what to do. Take care of it.
[The battle started in a burst of flame and a flurry of wings...but it didn't last long. Soon enough, the camera cut out and came back on some time later in the Pokemon Center--Lancer flashed the Zephyr Badge at the camera with an arrogant grin.]
Still up for that match, Kiritsugu?
[The Ponyta stuck her head into frame, seemingly wondering just what this shiny thing was.]
...oh, and Rider, did you lose this little horse? I found her wandering around this morning.
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Come on, let's go back to the hotel. Don't know about you, but I'm hungry.
[As is the Ponyta now chewing on Connla's shirt.]
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[He'll just try to shove the pony's head away from his shirt. Quit that!]
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[Dammit, Dad, control your pony.]
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Come on, Liath Macha. Knock it off. [Smirking, he called the Ponyta back into her Pokeball.]
I think she likes you.
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[...he has a hole in his shirt now ;;]
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[This is not the face of someone apologetic. It is the face of someone who thinks this is hilarious.]
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[He can tell. Welp, if his shirt gets all ripped up by your pony, that means that you're getting him a new one, Lancer.]
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[SHOVE.]
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[NOT AS PLANNED]
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[IT'S WRESTLIN' TIME]
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[AT LEAST YOU'RE NOT BLUE THIS TIME]
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[CONSIDER IT BROUGHT]
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[IT IS SO ON LIKE DONKEY KONG, KID]
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[FUCK YEAH, WRESTLING IN A PUBLIC PLACE.]
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[PEOPLE TOTALLY AREN'T STARING, YEAH]
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[AND BY 'HELP IT', I MEAN 'GET LANCER IN A HEADLOCK'.]
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[HEADLOCK GET.]
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[RAWRGH HEADLOOOOOCK]
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[HE TAKES QUITE A BIT OF OFFENSE TO THAT AND IS TRYING TO SHOVE YOU OFF, CONNLA.]
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