>>5719201>>5719290>>5719320You're not prepared. You'll need any advantage you can get. After everybody's got breakfast, you rush into the training room, and release <span class="mu-r">Apu</span>
"Alright, Pal. You'll need every advantage you can get. Nothing like last minute training! And today... You'll spar against <span class="mu-s">Cinnamon</span>!
Okay buddy, today you're here to help <span class="mu-r">Apu</span> train. He lacks fighting experience, that you have plenty. So try to tag him each time he leaves an opening. You, <span class="mu-r">Apu</span>, you will work on overall mobility. Your hitting power is nothing to scoff at - proof is yesterday's victory. We'll face a fire gym, meaning we will focus on your <span class="mu-s">Tackle</span> ability for now..."
Time flies, with greater progress made. You make Apu practice attacks, while not leaving openings. Dodges, sideways, with follow-ups. Defense, yielding ground to avoid taking on too heavy hits. Counter, when opponent goes in without proper guard. Overall, you're quite happy with the results : <span class="mu-r">Apu</span> reached overall fighting ability of <span class="mu-s">Cinnamon</span>, maybe a tad more by winning most of the trade at the end of the sparring session.
Looks like your starter really liked the attention of getting your whole focus. And your Eevee also seems more relaxed : he's always tense nearby other Pokémon, even your team member, but the good spar without any incident made him seem a bit less stressed by the ð-Croagunk.
>Apu reached a sufficient level for the challengeMeanwhile, seems like the other trained hard too.
"<span class="mu-b">Sorry, but we're not ready yet...</span>
- <span class="mu-g">Don't worry, it'll be a piece of cake for you</span>
- <span class="mu-r">No purpose for us coming - we'll have to wait behind closed doors anyway...</span>"
They seem utterly positive you'll win that challenge. You...
>Are glad to have friends believing in you so much>Are a bit pissed they're not coming alongside - anxiety is eating you.>I'll take 3 more d100 for the beginning of the gym battle. Will write when I have time, hopefully tomorrow. 