[quote=@prettydrops] After some final words of encouragement from Margo, Indy squared his shoulders and made his way outside. Already, a sizeable crowd had formed. [color=8882be]"Hey there, Jack. How are you?"[/color] Indy called out, trying to be friendly, and gauge Jack's attitude. The crowd was chattering so excitedly, Indigo was both baffled and annoyed. [color=8882be][i] If only they knew how awful he was...[/i][/color] [/quote] Jack hear Indy's call, but he was in the middle of answering a question, so he ignored it. [b]"Yes, yes, I defeated Mbali with great ease, but we all know that head coordinators and gym leaders aren't allowed to use their strongest Pokemon against new trainers. I'm sure things would have been different if she were allowed to use any Pokemon she liked. Still, I'm happy we were able to win yesterday."[/b] At the word 'we', Jill simply nodded her head in agreement and smiled. She had glanced over her shoulder at Indigo a few times while Jack was speaking. Now finished, she placed her hand on his shoulder to get his attention. [b]"Look who it is Jack! I think he's ready."[/b] Pretending to be genuinely surprised, Jack held out a hand to shake. [b]"Oh hey there. How long have you been there? You should have said something. Are you ready to battle?"[/b] While Jack spoke with Indigo, Jill worked the crowd. [b]"Do you all want to see Jack at work?"[/b] They yelled their affirmation. [b]"Are you ready to see how he won his first medallion?"[/b] They grew even louder. [b]"Well this is Jacks next challenger."[/b] She motioned to Indigo. [b]"Fun fact: this is actually a rematch. Of course, Jack was the winner last time, but who knows? Maybe things will be different today?"[/b] This got the crowd going even more, as people started speaking up in the chaos. [b]"There's no way Jack will loose!" ... "Who is [i]that[/i] guy anyways!?" ... "I hope this is a good battle!" ... "Jack! Jack! Jack!"[/b] At the sound of his name being chanted, Jack turned to wave, acting slightly embarrassed and modestly flattered. In actuality, he didn't care. It was just another day in the life of a celebrity. He turned back to Indigo and considered saying, "Let's get this over with." But then he caught sight of Margo. Not knowing whether she was a fan or not, he opted for a more polite, [b]"Are you ready?"[/b]. His smile radiated sincerity.