United One

The roads of Nimbasa are as busy as typical, with the occasional caravan or bicycle passing by. In a particular space of the city however, a group of trainers appear to be waiting for something-

And they do not appear to have to wait much longer.

-HNNNNNNNNNK-!-

A sound not unlike a mix between a fog-horn and a truck alarm blares quickly over the air, and those who turn toward it notice something unlike anything they've ever typically seen. An enormous beast of a caravan, outfitted for water travel in addition to its engine equipment, comes driving forward, soon slowing from its already sluggish pace to stop before everyone. The door to the engine- rather like a truck actually- opens.

"Hey!" Otogi grins. "The papers were signed- the eight bed caravan is all ours! They even threw in a small discount!"

A small discount would practically be required after a purchase like that...

 For once, Otogi's transceiver didn't record the entire gym battle- how horrible..!

As it is, with a shudder and a click you'll just manage to catch the last bit of it. Otogi of course can't speak- it was only with a gesture that Audino got the 'command' to attack in fact, but Audino is poisoned and against Burgh's Leavanny even that is enough to bring him down. With a flash of light and a whistle to signal he's switching out, he's returned to the pokeball; and in its place, Scolipede charges.

"Scoli scolIIIIIII!" With the snap of his fingers venoshock is released- a torrent of poison drenching the Leavanny and bringing it stumbling back and out of the ring. The match is over.

And the video briefly clicks off as Burgh moves to congratulate his latest challenger.

It doesn't come on until much later, in the desert, accompanied by a text;

'I've managed to obtain the third badge!' it reads. 'I may have over trained somewhat, but I suppose that just means we'll be more prepared for the desert.'

Texting pauses, and Otogi takes a bite out of something. ...Is that...

Is that a poffin!?! 'As it is, how is everyone faring since the 'body swap' from before? Phione- the one under my care at least- seems to have an odd fear of water. Hardly a good thing for a pokemon requiring constant hydration. She's otherwise okay now, but I had to get her a float ring...' Ahhhhh...

While Otogi is texting, those with a keen eye may notice something that he and all his pokemon seem to be missing behind him; something with big wide eyes on a yellow face, and preparing to strike...

Uh oh.

Audino was probably right in deciding he was ready for the gym. In fact, he insisted that it had 'taken them long enough' when Otogi finally said so, and the group headed toward Nacrene proper. Audino himself was plenty strong enough...

He just had... Such a temper...

"OIIIIIII!! What's that you just said about my voice..!?!"

The Cinccino across from him snorted, dodging the audino's enraged punches with ease. "I said it was worse than the sound of a hoarse Murkrow. That's what."

Another punch, and another miss. "LIKE HECK IT IS..!!!"

"Your words do nothing to change my mind."

"RAAAAAAAAAAA- -GLHk-"

Otogi resisted the urge to slam a hand against his face as Audino was launched back, sighing as the pokemon failed to move. A look down to Golett, and the little rock pokemon moved forward.

"Oho... The hoarse one is replaced by stone..?" The Cinccino laughed, apparently trying to use similar tactics on Golett as she had the Audino before her.

Quite obviously, it didn't work, and a few dynamic punches that really weren't very dynamic sounding when coming from a monotoned and possibly depressed Golett won them the badge.

"Hahhhhh... We did warn you," Otogi muttered in the aftermath, Lenora momentarily distracted with recalling her own pokemon and gathering the prize.

Audino for his part, managed to at least attempt to look a little dignified. "Blaaaaaaahhhh" Key word attempt.

Lenora quickly returned, badge and prize in hand. "Whoo! That was one interesting battle..!" she laughed, Otogi merely smiling in response. "A mute trainer... They listen very well despite the lack of commands- you must have a strong sense of trust between you all I bet."

Another smile was the response, and the badge and things were passed over. "I ought to send word to Burgh- you'll be taking the rest of the gyms on right?" A nod, and Lenora continued. "Glad to hear it! You take care while going through the forest then alright? Don't stray too far from the path!"

More nodding- and a bit more onesided conversation later and Otogi can be found with Audino outside the Pokemon Center. "You alright now..?"

"BAH."