[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

He immediately draws a line in the sand with his toe. "Always."
It sounds like he'll be willing to wait until you attempt the E4. If you become Champion you can't become a Gym Leader unless you forfeit your duties as Champion back to Bo.
Former Champions still hold high office, btw.

Ah yes, the good ol' forfeiture of Champion duties, something that many significant trainers from other regions have done previously so that they can continue pursuing other careers and goals.  Nathan will definitely have to think this over carefully...

For now, though, it's time for a battle!

"Perfect.  Let's go find ourselves a battlefield, then."

(Question: would this battle be enough to trigger Orthros's evolution?  If he can evolve mid battle, I have a cool scene in mind.)