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Before Cedric could shout any more instructions or encouragements to Warden, the performer turned her attention to him, all high and mighty up on her stage, to ask what he was shouting about - as if it wasn't clear.

[color=#269788]"Huh?"[/color] Cedric turned to her, blinking. [color=#269788]"What, got glitter in your ears? I'm having a Pokémon battle over here!"[/color] He gestured towards the two Pokémon.[color=#269788] "That thing yours? If so, you better start cheering it on, cause Warden's about t-" [/color]

Before he could finish that thought, a chuckle from nearby caught his attention. It came from the tall guy he'd pushed past, who was now imploring them to stop shouting too, Come on, this was a [i]festival[/i], you were [i]supposed [/i]to be loud! Right? Man, this small town folk...

The guy introduced himself as Olivier, a scientist, then prompted the others to do the same. It came a little out of nowhere, catching Cedric off guard, and it showed on his face.

[color=#269788]"... Cedric?" [/color]it sounded more a question than an introduction. Awkwardly, Cedric let go of whatever - or whoever - he'd been leaning on and straightened, tearing his gaze away from the battle long enough to look over the others. (Oh, look, the trash bag was gone now!) He wasn't sure what he'd interrupted, but the lingering tension betrayed that something had been going on - something that this Olivier guy was now trying to fix with a smile and a change of topic. Sure, fine...

He shrugged one shoulder, not really able to claim any title or job comparable to a scientist.[color=#269788] "I'm just a dude. With a Pokémon. So, uh, guess that makes me a trainer, huh?"[/color]

As if to illustrate his point, sparks and embers flew every which way behind him; the Snubbull's Thunder Fang had earned it a pained yelp and a retaliative Fire Fang in response. [/color]