Liz waited for someone to accept her challenge, most people were to busy training or drinking to really notice her though. All that was but for a young man reading, whom after being talked to by a drunken woman walked over to her. He accepted Liz's challenge and they found a space to battle. Liz called out Hephaestus and he looked up to her.

[color=f49ac2]"You were my first friend I ever had, I want you by my side for every gym battle."[/color] The young Chimchar had a fire in his eyes that Liz hadn't yet seen, he was excited.

She called out Phoniks as the young man produced a Emolga, which made short work of Phoniks. Shortly she sent out Enyo, who made short work of the flying squirrel. The gym trainer than tossed out an Axew, which took down Enyo, Arachne, and Karrablast. But once Chloris came out Axew fell quickly. Cryogonal followed afterwards, but Liz knew she had this battle in the bag, a poison powder set a timer for her opponent and after a few powerful exchanges the ice pokemon fell at Bayleefs feet.

Liz jumped up and down excitedly, she looked over to Hephaestus who was still staring at the battlefield.

[color=f49ac2]"Hey little buddy, are you-"[/color] She couldn't finish her sentence before the monkey pokemon began glowing, a tail grew out and the flame became larger, Hephaestus filled out a little more, gaining more muscle than before. His brow became more pronounced and turned blue, giving his head a more flame like look. The light faded and Hephaestus gave off a shout. [color=f49ac2]"Oh my Arceus!! Hephaestus, you evolved!!"[/color] She danced even harder at the new development, than she remembered where she was and turned to the young man. [color=f49ac2]"It was a lovely battle, thank you so much, may I please have my badge now?? And can you tell me where the next gym is??"[/color]

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