[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

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"Oh I see. I thought maybe you hadn't caught many obedient Pokemon. Some people don't prioritize very well. Sorry to lump you in with them. Really, I wouldn't miss the chance to use such a strange Pokemon either - and there have been stories about a ghostly mind-controlled Parasect for ages now. Pretty sure I've even seen it once or twice. Do you think there's more than one? Deltas don't always breed true..."

"Aren't journeying Trainers always looking to battle? Something in the eyes... But anyway, I'm the Gym Leader of Arrowroot Village. Angela? I don't know if anyone talks about me anymore, but I used to be kind of a big deal. I can give you an official badge if you beat me. I'll also tell you a secret, if you impress me. So yeah. Area 6 this week, outskirts of Elanor this weekend. Come find me."

Nathan shrugs.  "Yeah, not everyone can afford to catch everything they see.  I got 11 out of the 12 pokemon I found, though, so I had options.  Ya must have missed my Doduo sweeps from the earlier matches I was in."

He shrugs again when asked if there might be another Delta Parasect in there.  "Don't know.  The Arbok that was fleeing from it seemed a lot calmer after I caught the glowing mushroom pokemon, though.  I've only personally seen one Delta Species in large numbers, and that was a...weird case, to keep it brief.  I've caught my fair share of Deltas while traveling, but that one time...that was something else for sure..."

Once Angela says Arrowroot Village, it clicks for Nathan.  "Ah.  You're that Angela.  Now I know where I've heard that name before.  I swear, though, you're the only Gym Leader that would hold a Gym battle in the Safari Zone on the other side of the region instead of in the actual gym near Arrowroot...though I suppose not many trainers want to visit the swamp if they don't have to, either...your reputation as the hardest gym leader to challenge is certainly accurate, at least..."

Nathan chuckles, partially laughing at something he said, partially because of the amazingly fortunate position he seems to have found himself in ironically.  "...well then, I can't exactly say no to this opportunity since you're offering, can I?  Alright, I'll come find ya later.  If not this week in the Safari Zone, on the outskirts of Elanor this weekend since the group I'm traveling with is heading that way eventually.  Any chance you can give me a quick rundown of your battle rules so I can come prepared?"

"Ok. Shall we say, three Pokemon each? Item rules are up to you, just let me know - but keep it simple, OK? Everything else is standard."