A contest star? That had to be one of the best compliments he had received as of late. He had won a few of the competitions held in Longsand, but those were more of side shows, kind of like fighting gym trainers before the gym leader. The shows that led to stardom hadn't started yet but he was certain he would do well. [color=mediumvioletred]"Star is a good word for it, and I'm sure your friend's sister is great. As for you, I'd have to say Amphoros, I see them win contests all the time! Electric types are just so versatile it has to be him!"[/color] he said, closing his eyes and kneeling down in front of the pokemon. A group nearby seemed to be starting something, a bunch of trainers younger than him and one that looked more experienced. Near his age too. They were arguing over the way Dragonite looked and how useful it was. 

The older boy took control of the situation and started handing out advice like candy, his knowledge was impressive to say the least, but it only covered training, and not caring for. Now, Leo wasn't a trainer, but he knew how to treat his pokemon well, he evolved two so far, one of which was a stone evolution but that's besides the point! He dropped a pokeball behind him, letting Lila back out into the world. Surely the grass type pokemon being out would show that he could help with Snivy. [color=mediumvioletred]"Lila? Oh I didn't even notice you were let out![/color] the coordinator said in horribly fake questioning tone. He turned around and looked to the girl and her Snivy, it reminded him of when he would hold his Petalil like that, hell, he still held Lila like that despite her being big now. 

[color=mediumvioletred]"Did I overhear you're having trouble with this little guy, huh. This guy has the right idea, listening to your pokemon helps, but giving them a reason to listen to you is better."[/color] He paused for a second before realizing the implied abuse and quickly began stuttering his next sentence. [color=mediumvioletred]"I-in a good way, give them motivation! Lila here would do anything I said when I first got her off my brother when I was, what was I... I was either 13, 14 or 15. But I got her from my brother and she HATED me, and when I tried to get her to do anything she refused, until I took her backstage, of course. She watched as my Banette and I won a contest, the grace, the preciseness of whatever we did got her in gear. Show that little guy that he could be great if he just worked with you!"[/color] He did another close eyed smile before turning to the older trainer.

[color=mediumvioletred]"Leopold Prynce, nice to see someone else my age in New Amber for once. You seem pretty knowledgeable about pokemon and I could use someone my age to talk to, most people I meet just want to battle, so if that's what you're looking for sorry, but if not I'd love some new friends."[/color] He said, extending a hand meant to be shook toward the man.

Meanwhile Noibat had flown down to play with the Dragonite, seeing another dragon type was rare, and being the young pokemon he was, had to see if it was something that he could play with.