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[indent][indent]Alexander had gathered his team into what Hanae had called ‘the war room,’ which was essentially a room of the castle that was a meeting room. A giant, oaken table, with ergonomic (that’s what Hanae said, Alex thought they were just uncomfortable) chairs surrounding it was plopped in the center of the room. Alex sat at the head of the table, and behind him was a wall screen, currently displaying the splash logo of their team name. In front of him was his team. Ritzy, the vice captain, to the right. Across from her was Aya. Down from them, Harry to the left and Sully across from him. Finally, Samantha on the left, and Lindsay to the right. That left Alex’s anchor, Dilan, at the far end of the table.

This was their first ‘official’ team meeting at the table, and Alex hoped it wouldn't be their last. If it was, then clearly he was a bad Captain. What kind of Captain didn’t call meetings to at least talk about the upcoming League events? The other possibility was… they dropped the ball and Hanae fired every single one of them.

Neither option was something he was interested in, so he intended to be a good team leader, and never lose hard enough that she fired them. [color=46c7db][b]“Okay. So, first of all, thank you all for coming — especially you, Dilan. I know that 11:30 is a little early for you, so I really appreciate it. As you all know, we are coming up on the first event of the season, and we’ll be going up against Titus Graves’s team, and like that’s probably the most exciting thing that’s ever happened in my entire life? He’s basically who I wanted to be when I grew up, and now here I am. Becoming him. I’m gonna be doing the singles battle at this one, so that means it’s gonna be me versus him.”[/b][/color] Alex had a dumb grin on his face as he announced this, like a child whose dream was coming true. Which, it kind of was.

[color=46c7db][b]“So, Dilan, I went ahead and signed you up for a Pokémon Strongman competition. You’ll be up against this girl here. Her name is Reagan Porter, but her sheet says she just likes to be called ‘R.P.’ Here’s her file, you can look at it.”[/b][/color] Alex said, before he slid the folder containing information on [url=https://i.imgur.com/HYN5Mg9.png][b]the girl[/b][/url] across the table and to his best friend. [color=46c7db][b]“Her team is pretty rad, so like, good luck. I figure this is totally your vibe, right?”[/b][/color]

Without giving Dilan much chance to respond, he kept moving down the list. [color=46c7db][b]“Okay. Samantha, you’ve got a double battle against, uh. Holy damn, this guy is looking real jacked… Cassius Frasier? I don’t know these people, they must be new to the League… Hanae still found us some tape footage. Anyway, it’s just a standard double battles. You pick four of your Pokémon, he picks four of his. No field gimmicks or anything.”[/b][/color] Down the way toward Samantha came the file with information on this [url=https://i.imgur.com/wdce8IY.png][b]Cassius[/b][/url] guy.

[color=46c7db][b]“Lindsay, you and Harry are teamin’ up this time. You guys are in a relay race against, uh… Whoa, this girl is [i]super[/i] colorful… I’m kind of like, in awe at the color in this lass’s clothing. Uh, Lulu Williams?”[/b][/color] He shrugged his shoulders, and slid the [url=https://i.imgur.com/tJT8upw.png][b]folder on the girl[/b][/url] to Lindsay, before turning his attention to Harry. [color=46c7db][b]“Here, you can have this other guy’s folder. Montgomery Collier. Wicked name. Bet he can’t race worth a damn. I’m sure it doesn’t matter which one of you two I slide these folders to, but whatever. Ya get what ya get.”[/b][/color] [url=https://i.imgur.com/CxZyaaM.png][b]The folder[/b][/url] came sliding down toward Harry, before Alex launched into the next half of his speech.

[color=46c7db][b]“The race is broken down into two parts. One is just a straight track race, and the second? That’s a water race — with a buncha obstacles. Also you have to ride your Pokémon. I’m sure you’ll do fine! That brings me to Sully… You’ve got a single battle too! Just with a stage gimmick. Which, this time is apparently, uhm… Fire and Brimstone? I’m not sure [i]why[/i] it’s that, but like… All that means is the stage opens with the same effect as like Sunny Day, and also it means there are a bunch of rocks on the field, like obstacles. Stuff to provide cover. Really fun! I’m kinda jealous.”[/b][/color]

Alex grinned in Sully’s direction, before he looked down at the folder. [color=46c7db][b]“This guy’s name is… no, way… this guy’s name is just… Okay, so the paper just says ‘Slade.’ But that can’t be right! Right? Whatever, here’s the folder.”[/b][/color] [url=https://i.imgur.com/7errLHW.png][b]And so,[/b][/url] the next folder was slid down to the applicable team member, leaving Alex with just Aya and Ritzy to assign.

[color=46c7db][b]“You guys get contests, duh [i]du jour.[/i] Ritzy, you’re getting the themed contest which is Winter Wonderland. Totally your vibe. You’re against this chick that looks like she could give the other jacked guy a real run for his money. I know how good you are so I don’t really need to give you a speech. Her name is Daphne.”[/b][/color] [url=https://i.imgur.com/6RURCao.png][b]So, Alex simply[/b][/url] gave her the folder, before turning his attention to the last (but [i]definitely[/i] not the [i]least[/i]), Aya. [color=46c7db][b]“There’s a plain Jane contest that I stuck you in. Against somebody named Piers O’Brian. Now, I watched all your tapes, so I know you’ll probably be fine too. Here’s his stuff… Guy looks like he has greasy hair.”[/b][/color] [url=https://i.imgur.com/jSKSrz1.png][b]With the last[/b][/url] folder given up, Alex’s team Captain work was done.

[color=46c7db][b]“Any questions?”[/b][/color][/indent][/indent]

[hider=Opponent Teams][hider=R.P.][list][*]Conkeldurr
[*]Primeape
[*]Rapidash
[*]Azumarill
[*]Skarmory
[*]Weavile[/list][/hider]
[hider=Lulu Williams][list][*]Audino (Mega)
[*]Butterfree
[*]Lilligant
[*]Alolan Muk
[*]Ampharos
[*]Oricorio[/list][/hider]
[hider=Montgomery Collier][list][*]Alakazam (Mega)
[*]Metagross
[*]Trevenant
[*]Gliscor
[*]Salazzle
[*]Golisopod[/list][/hider]
[hider=Cassius Frasier][list][*]Forretress
[*]Alolan Golem
[*]Weezing
[*]Chansey
[*]Skarmory
[*]Magmortar[/list][/hider]
[hider=SLADE][list][*]Zoroark
[*]Sableye (Mega)
[*]Crobat
[*]Aegislash
[*]Marowak
[*]Gyarados[/list][/hider]
[hider=Piers O’Brian][list][*]Luxray
[*]Alolan Sandslash
[*]Beedrill (Mega)
[*]Krookodile
[*]Scolipede
[*]Decidueye[/list][/hider]
[hider=Daphne Reyes][list][*]Charizard (Mega Y)
[*]Volcarona
[*]Venusaur
[*]Mandibuzz
[*]Mamoswine
[*]Torkoal[/list][/hider]
[hider=Titus Graves (Captain)][list][*]Lucario (Mega)
[*]Gengar
[*]Greninja
[*]Garchomp
[*]Pangoro
[*]Rampardos[/list][/hider][/hider]