"I guess... but... I...I...I wanted to win! Hold on... I'll be right back... I need to... collect myself." Whitney sniffled before heading to her office in the back of the Gym. Nerissa snorted, half with amusement and half with exasperation towards Whitney's overreacting. Did Emil and Stella believe her now? She looked back and gave her two companions a "told ya" smirk. 

When she turned her head towards the centre of the arena, a well-dressed man emerged, seemingly from one of the Gym's back walls, and walked into the middle of the battlefield, holding a sheet of paper in one of his hands. He cleared his throat loudly, then started reading from the paper, as if he needed to read a script for whatever he had to say. He explained to them that they were now officially qualified to be Trainers, before complimenting each of the three individually. Nerissa grinned when he got to her, praising her "for displaying an unyielding spirit even in the face of a powerful opponent", glad that he did see her potential and skill, as well as her passion, despite her lack of bearing.

"And should you wonder why you passed despite the tie - I can tell you that victory is not the only proof of skill. You did well. Be proud." He added, acknowledging the fact that Miltank was indeed the most challenging opponent.

"Heh, to think that nobody saw that coming! You should have seen the look on her face!" She agreed rather loudly as an assistant stamped her blue license with a gold seal. The man suggested that they head to the Department Store to grab some supplies. 

"Oh, shit..." Nerissa realized that she forgot to stock up on Pokeballs, though she did have a few of vending machine drinks stashed into her bag from her trip earlier that morning. Before she could run off however, Whitney emerged from the back of the Gym, carrying Badges, as well as pink TM discs.

"I suppose you can have these too. You earned them fair and square... But, you owe me a rematch later!" The Gym Leader said as she handed Nerissa a diamond-shaped badge and a TM, which apparently contained Attract. Nerissa pinned the badge to the strap of her sling backpack and put away the TM. After Whitney remarked at how Emil forgot his Badge, Nerissa tipped the brim of her flat cap down at the Gym Leader.

"Sure, sure. Don't expect me to take it easy though, man!" She laughed, before running and catching up with Stella.

"Hey. Race you to the department store! Last one there has to buy everyone's Pokeballs!" She taunted, before running off outside the Gym, heading for the Department Store.
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Nerissa was the first to reach the department store. Her hair was messy and she was slightly sweaty. It was hot that day after all. Shielding her eyes from the hot sun, she looked out, seeing two approaching figures...whoever was going to lose and buy the Pokeballs...it definitely wasn't her.