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Hestia-I can definitely get behind her passion and drive. Getting back on your feet after any loss is tough and she never lets anything keep her down for too long. Feel like she needs to find something to direct that drive towards though. Other than Pokémon that is.

Joseph-We both grew up in Hammerlocke so I think I probably saw him around when we were younger. Didn’t ever really get to know him all that well, but he seems like a good guy and his show seems fun despite not having much time to watch it.

Moira-She's the quietest out of all the other gym leaders which is a nice change of pace. Always know I can go to her if I need time to just chill out and get away from everything. 

Fiona-She’s a real wild card. Never really know what kind of stuff she has planned next but that’s what makes her fun to hang around; even if she can seem a bit abrasive at times. Always something new going on.

Malik-Malik’s a good guy; can always count on him to keep me on my toes especially when it comes to battling. He does so much for the league I’m honestly surprised he can keep any of it straight but everything always gets done, it’s crazy. Maybe one day I’ll finally be able to convince him to relax for more than 5 minutes.

Nordrin-I don’t know him that well despite both our gyms being in the same city. Heard quite a bit through rumors, but I’ve got no idea which are true. He can be a bit harsh but I’m pretty sure he’s got a good heart under it all. 

Zeke-I don’t really know what to think of Zeke to be honest. He’s a show off and kind of an asshole in front of the press, but I’m positive there’s more to him than that. I know he’s driven and has a brain under all that muscle, but it’s hard to tell which parts of him are for show and which aren’t.

Thomas-Never really had much interaction with him, but he’s a good guy from what I’ve heard. Always looking out for the challengers that come through and making sure they don’t let loss discourage them. I’d be interested in battling against him. See what kind of strategies he has against poison types.

Elijah-Can’t think of a better person to lead off the gym challenge. Sure he could make a tough opponent later on but his willingness to help out beyond just the battle is admirable and makes him a great entry point. He’s definitely the person to go to for tips and tricks even if he could use a bit more exuberance.

Henrietta-Again I don’t know her very well, but I can’t help but admire the determination she’s got to succeed in whatever she sets her mind to. I thought I was driven until I saw the one track mind she has when it comes to being a gym leader. 

Liam-He doesn’t let other people dictate who he is or what he does, I can respect that. Never really sat down and had a conversation with him, but hopefully there isn’t any bad blood between us since I raise poison types.

Isla-She’s the newest of the bunch if I remember correctly. I heard about her accident when it happened, always hurts to see someone talented have their career ended too early. Got great potential to make it to the major leagues though from what I can tell.
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