The first sleet of late autumn arrived without warning.
On the Battle Factory's rooftop, Gary sat contentedly beneath the eaves with Eevee in his arms, watching the rain and ice crystals slowly soak the earth.
These past few days had been so fulfilling~
Aside from eating, sleeping, and playing games, he had spent his time battling Noland. As a Frontier Brain, Noland presided over the symbol of knowledge.
Noland's Pokémon army had a little experience with practically every type and every fighting style.
Gary had really gained a huge amount of experience.
Noland sat on his steam-powered sports car, letting the rain drench him regardless of the weather. "The cold rain keeps falling... soaking my body and breaking my heart..."
Sergio: (=ω=;) ...Master, are you okay...?
"Hehe~" Noland glanced forlornly at the sky. "What could possibly be wrong... I only lost a hundred-odd battles! To hell with Protect or whatever..."
Originally, Gary had only wanted to have ordinary battles and accumulate experience.
But Noland just had to show off his Poison Heal Breloom.
Gary's response was, fine~ Let the conflict begin!
After being tormented by Substitute-Protect-Toxic for several battles, Noland finally cracked.
What was this? Did every one of his Pokémon use Substitute-Protect-Toxic? Did he know any other strategies?!
Then Gary brought out Togepi and treated him to some obnoxious Rock Slide spam...
Noland: Pfft Σ_(꒪ཀ꒪"∠)...
"Ah~ Master~ Thanks for all your hard work." Sergio shook his head sympathetically.
This Mr. Gary Oak had brilliant tactics, but he really messed with people's heads...
Beep, beep, beep~
Gary took out his Rotom Phone.
Ice at 105° (Lorelei): Little brother, what are you doing?
Viridian Verdure: Training very hard, of course~ (Pikachu with both hands on his hips emoji).
"Oh~ Wonderful! Um, do you have time? Could you come to the Indigo