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[sassymaru]

A race for small pokemon, you say? Well then. I must admit -

[Shadomwaru, at his beach cottage as always, turns with a dramatic flourish to his tiny yard. Where his pokemon are amassed.]

[Deerling, Yamask, Frogadier, Growlithe, Electrike... and Oricorio.]

[The dramatic flourish also includes a flash of glitter, thrown around off-camera. Like it's just falling from the skies. The dogs look entranced. Everyone else just looks tired of this nonsense. They're sitting posed in the most dramatic ways possible, and as soon as Shadowmaru swings the camera away from them, you can catch them breaking their poses.]

- you're all terribly outclassed already.

[He beams. Winks.]

I look forward to meeting you on the field, dear friends. Do try not to feel so terrible about your chances.

Comments

[lordofthefries]

That's.. very kind of you, sir, but it still wouldn't be right. Like if I won, it would be your win. It's your Pokemon who you trained, so it would be because of you and them. I would just be a...

[Sasha rolls her eyes up to the ceiling, trying to figure out the right one to use here.]

Faker? [That's not quite right, but the closest she can think of.]

[sassymaru]

[Bold of you to assume he trains his pokemon, Sasha.]

If that's truly how you feel on the matter...

In my opinion, if I may say so, I could never think someone as a fake for merely accepting the offer of assistance. I do realize we have not yet met, but the concerns of your conscience speak volumes of your integrity.

If you do change your mind, my team and I would be honored to assist you.