lance is pretty used to the whole celebrity thing, even if he doesn't really understand it. or find it strictly necessary. but for whatever reason, people seem to think he's cool, and who is he to argue. he would much rather focus his energy on protecting kanto and johto than talking with the press about nothing, but being champion and a member of the elite four leads to people wanting to hear about you. or something.
raihan, at least, has a pretty good reason. given he also trains dragons, which automatically makes lance more inclined to chat.
he immediately takes his hand to shake, his eyes brightening at the explanation. being lost in this bizarre universe without anyone familiar was difficult enough, but having a gym leader in this space means one more ally. ]
That is no small feat, Gym Leader Raihan. It's an honor to meet you.
[ warmly, as lance lets go of raihan's hand, crossing his arms over his chest. ]
I haven't been to the Galar region in a few years. [ he's been busy with the whole giovanni being a massive dick thing. ] But my time there was wonderful; it's a beautiful part of the world. And my time at Hammerlocke was time well spent.
[ it's pretty rare that lance gets a decent challenge anymore. but galar had been fun, and dynamax had been exciting. and the whole culture of pokemon battling in galar was so radically different than kanto or johto. and, incidentally, it turns out that a massive dragonite using hyperbeam in a stadium is an audience pleaser.
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lance is pretty used to the whole celebrity thing, even if he doesn't really understand it. or find it strictly necessary. but for whatever reason, people seem to think he's cool, and who is he to argue. he would much rather focus his energy on protecting kanto and johto than talking with the press about nothing, but being champion and a member of the elite four leads to people wanting to hear about you. or something.
raihan, at least, has a pretty good reason. given he also trains dragons, which automatically makes lance more inclined to chat.
he immediately takes his hand to shake, his eyes brightening at the explanation. being lost in this bizarre universe without anyone familiar was difficult enough, but having a gym leader in this space means one more ally. ]
That is no small feat, Gym Leader Raihan. It's an honor to meet you.
[ warmly, as lance lets go of raihan's hand, crossing his arms over his chest. ]
I haven't been to the Galar region in a few years. [ he's been busy with the whole giovanni being a massive dick thing. ] But my time there was wonderful; it's a beautiful part of the world. And my time at Hammerlocke was time well spent.
[ it's pretty rare that lance gets a decent challenge anymore. but galar had been fun, and dynamax had been exciting. and the whole culture of pokemon battling in galar was so radically different than kanto or johto. and, incidentally, it turns out that a massive dragonite using hyperbeam in a stadium is an audience pleaser.
-- anyway. ]
Did you just arrive here? To this place.