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"Don't you guys think we've had a long day in the league?" Mapicc asks the other three. "Can't we just, like.... stop battling and take a breather for a moment?" He groans as he stretches his arms. "Like, go get dinner or somethin' ." He says.
"I agree," Spoke adds, petting the fur of his Umbreon. "it's getting late for any trainers to be out here in the league anyways. I don't see why standing in our special little rooms waiting for someone to snatch the title of 'champion' would be appropriate." He yawns.
"I'm getting hungry." Mid says. "Wanna check out that restaurant in Estocha City?" She asks. "I'll pay, no worries. Most trainers try to get through me first, hah."
"I wanna change out of my suit, I feel like dying." Leo blurts out, loosening his pale yellow tie.
"Bro, you can afford to get a new outfit for the league." Mapicc tells him.
"Say that again and I'm genuinely going to show up tomorrow in a casual outfit and I'm gonna look so attractive and PokeTalk is going to prompt all of you else to start doing the same."
"Please don't show up like how Cube does." Spoke pleads with him. "People get confused everytime they see him in jogging pants in his gym and gym uniform out of the gym."
"But no one's complaining that Vortex is wearing a casual fit?" Leo snaps back.
"Oh, wait, he is!" Mid exclaims.
"But he has other defining stuff on that shouts, 'hey, I'm a dragon user gym leader that's ready to punt you to where you came from because I'm just like that'!" Mapicc says. "You know, like the gold jewellry and the embroidery on his jacket and metal studs."
"Okay, can we just get this over with so I can change and eat dinner now?" Leo asks. "Oh Arceus, I just remembered I gotta... nevermind."
"What?" Spoke asks.
"I'm gonna leave now, bye!" Leo says, leaving through the doors of the league.
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The restaurant is silent and dim, a place to relax after a long and harsh day. The four walk in, trying not to draw much attention after walking through the city where lanterns hang from buildings.
Pike Town's gym leader, a ground-type user, Pangi was also having a leisurely stroll with his friend, another gym leader, Zam; whom both were then possibly assaulted by the media with the fact the two are practically speed-walking away from a mass of people.
The waitress sits them on a table for four, sage green curtains covering them and giving them privacy while sat near a window to gaze at the city built upon mountains.
"So," Spoke says with a glint in his smile and eyes that is usually followed up by gossip.
"We shouldn't talk about the others, we are in a public setting." Leo whispers to him.
"Hey, don't worry. There's barely any people and plus, I don't think the old couple next to us would care." Mapicc tells Leo.
Leo just sighs and shakes his head lightly.
"So, you guys know Jepex?" Spoke asks them.
"The former fighting-specialist?" Mid says in response.
"Of course I know him, we were practically brothers." Mapicc replies.
"He's the battle fort's new captain." Spoke says. "They were finding a fifth captain, and they did. Cool, right?"
"What's his pokemon?" Leo asks. "I mean, the ones he use for battle in there."
"Hawlucha, Hariyama, and Gallade as his ace." Spoke answers. "Oasis also came back from her hiatus from battling, also a new captain."
"No wonder she asked me to battle her sometime in the battle fort." Leo says. "Her team?"
"Lapras, Seadra, and Milotic; her ace... as usual. She really does love Aurora."
"It's her starter, Spoke." Mapicc says as their food and drinks arrive. "Of course Milotic is going to be her ace, it's been with her since she was a rookie."
"Let's dine, already." Mid says, shutting the curtains after the waitress leaves.
"Also, I think Red and Ash are dating, ya know..?" Spoke whispers, leaning in.
"Why?" Leo asks him.
"Dunno, the two are pretty close nowadays. Plus, they'd make for a pretty cool power-couple." Spoke says, taking a mouthful of the food he ordered. "And-"
"Ey, you might choke." Mid cuts him.
"Sh'rry." He says through a mouthful.
Spoke pauses then gets to speaking again. "Anyways, apparently, Woogie's Abomasnow got sick and his gym challenges are closed at the moment."
"Aw..." Mid replies. "The fans like him too!" She laments.
"Fans..?" Mapicc echoes.
"Ya know, the league fanbase." Mid affirms, then pulling out her phone and leaning into the corner so no one can see her screen, hiding something. "Top five most attractive master trainers in the Corazion Region..." She says.
"Arceus, atleast top three." Mapicc prays.
"Oh come on guys, it's no big deal. Being stronger is what's important!" Spoke exclaims.
"Number five, Spoke." Mid reads.
"WHAT!? Five!?" Spoke whisper-yells.
"Number four, Parrot."
"I'm lower than Parrot on this list...?" Spoke says, softly, before shedding fake tears dramatically.
"Number three, Mapicc."
Mapicc punches the air.
"Yes!" He whispers.
"Number two, Oasis." Midmystic reads out. "Honourable mentions: Me, Vortex, and Ash..." She says. "And at number one place for the monthly random votings is.... Leo!"
"Wh- huh?" Leo asks.
"Apparently, what done it, is when the media snapped photos of you with a coat hanging over your shoulders. Also, he's a model." Mid says.
"It was autumn, hello? Plus, it's my job??"
"Mapicc got third 'cause everyone's reasonings was, well, tattoos and muscle, you know?"
Mapicc just shrugs then goes back to eating.
Everyone soon finishes their meals and dessert comes, light snacks after savoury and filling food. Mostly just cake and ice cream for them, however.