Drazen had begun nodding off. He couldn't really help it. It was hot outside and the Pokemon Center had a fairly powerful air conditioner. He could feel Rubble breathing softly in his backpack and he couldn't help wonder what problems his evolution would bring. After a moment, he shook his head. That wasn't an issue right now. He heard the door opening and saw two people, possibly trainers enter the Pokemon Center. One of them had a Komala and the other, a young woman was holding a Salandit. He could feel Rubble starting to stir in his backpack as he poked his head out.

He could hear Rubble growling at someone's Pokemon behind him. "Easy buddy. We don't want to cause any trouble here." He said with a faint smile as he turned the backpack around so Rubble wasn't facing whatever Pokemon he seemed to have an issue with. "What's the matter with you? You don't like the Komala?"

Rubble shook his head and emerged fully from the backpack and was staring at the Salandit. His eyes were narrowed. "Hey! No need for that!" He admonished the green Pokemon. "That Salandit hasn't done anything to you. It's a good idea [i]not[/i] to tick people off around here." He pulled out one of the few remaining Rock treats and held it in front of Rubble who reluctantly looked away from the Salandit and focused his attention on the treat. "Is that your new rival?" He asked jokingly as the little green Pokemon buried his head in the Backpack again and refused to look at him or the Salandit.

[i]Weird.[/i] Drazen thought and he leaned back in his chair and watched as the two trainers left the Pokemon center with a faint smile. They were probably heading for the Pre Gym. Now that he thought about it...maybe it was time for him to pay a visit to the Gym as well.

"C'mon you grumpy little rock eater. We're going to the gym."

Rubble let out a low growl and climbed back into the backpack as Drazen rose to his feet and headed out the door towards the Pre Gym.