>>38665230As far as my life as a trainer goes, I imagine it'd be more subdued than the typical stuff you see in Pokemon games. I'd be interested in battling, getting stronger, all of that of course, but it wouldn't be my main focus.
No, I don't know if I'd pursue a spot as champion, at least not in the sense of the Pokemon league.
All the battling and training I would do, the gym battles I'd challenge with my Pokemon, they'd be a means to an end of not becoming a renowned trainer, but to build a stronger bond with my Pokemon.
See, I don't really see just winning a single battle and capturing a Pokemon as being worthy of the title as their master or of their loyalty, so by going out and battling, I prove to myself and to them that I'm capable enough to care for them so completely, and at the same time, I get to bond with them at a depth just talking wouldn't allow for like battling together would. They, too, get to prove themselves as a working member with the rest of the team.
I'd want my Pokemon to be able to be as proud of me and my leadership as I would be of them and their subservience, if that makes sense; I want to go out there and prove myself as a capable trainer, caretaker, and master to my Pokemon, if not for them, then for myself.
After all that was said and done, I'd probably retire somewhere comfy, open up that B&B maybe, and just doing training and battles now and again to keep ourselves sharp. The occasional adventure, to stretch our legs and relive memories.
Really, so long as I'm a champion in my Pokemon's eyes, then that's champion enough for me.
>>38665302Yeah, that was kind of him, sounds like you have a good one. I get what you're saying about having a child trainer though, you'd have the time to build up a proper relationship for when they hit their... difficult years.
Probably eases things compared to jumping right in with a moody teenager!
>>38665503Nice to see you around again, anon! Glad you managed to hop in this thread early
