Sandra
The reflect weaked the stone edge but still scraped the psychic type. "Musharna you know what to do!" Caitlin hummed and closed her eyes. She connected with her pokemon and spoke with the female Musharna. 'My dear elegant Musharna, when that retched dragon dare gets near use hypnosis! And be sure to float away from the rocks around you.' Caitlin opened her eyes amd stared at Hugh.

"When did I call you a quilfish? Are you a mind reader or am I just tapping into your mind? Nevermind that lets show this quilfish the meaning of elegance and beauty Musharna! Get into postion darling!" Caitlin giggled. Oh how she loved battling. Musharna floated off trying to escape from the rock formation but readied it's attack in the meantime to quick punish those who get too close. "Let's see if your dragon is a match for my darling Musharna"
Derek
"Nice team! Though I get the feeling your Corviknight doesn't like me too well..."
*He says, pointing at the bird with a nervous chuckle. His team got a bit closer to him, as they were quite protective of him at times in which they sensed something may be off or he pointed something out that definitely could be, such as the looks he was getting from her Corviknight.*
Marie
*The Corviknight fluffy sits feathers, before flattening them. Staring at Gryff.* "Oh he can be a bit protective sometimes." *She chuckled. Holding her hand up, which He placed his head in.* "Thanks! We're a bit of a chaotic bunch at times but we're family." *She smiled. Callie obviously didn't see the difference the air had since she let Corviknight out. To her this is how her Pokémon acted all the time.*
Derek
"I think our Pokemon are having a bit of a reaction... Steel-Types, even if only secondary, tend to be pretty... Territorial..."
*Gryff says, noting that his Steelix had coiled around him and the others were standing or floating around the Steelix in a more defensive posture.*
Marie
"Really? I've never met many steel type trainers before." *She scanned the scene and it did seem that the giant rock snake that was Steelix was a bit defensive.* "Well maybe a battle could settle it?" *She said with a smirk at the idea.* "It could be fun!"
Derek
"Maybe... I suppose we can try. Since Steelix here coiled around me, I suppose I'll use him."
*He returns the others to their pokeballs and Steelix gets into an offensive stance.*
Marie
*Callie's air changed from the playful naive girl to the confident champion she was. She gripped her necklace where a key stone sat shining in the sun. Callie smiled, dipping her head before a flash of dark purple feathers swished her golden hair in front. The beating of steel wings filled the air as her remaking Pokémon sat down behind Callie. Absol still with the steel treat as she smiled.* "Ready?" *She called out to Gryff. A fire lit up in her blue eyes.* "I always love a good battle." *She whispered to herself.*
Derek
*Gryff's disposition changed drastically as well. He swore before each and every battle to show the true power that a mono-type team could have, and now he was fighting a champion for the second time, and this time without nearly as many pesky Dragon-Types as Iris.* "Ready."
Marie
"Go!" *She yelled out. 

Corviknight watched the Steelix before looking I his periphery for his trainer, the subtle signs that she and her team has learnt through their bond.* 

*Callie smiled, looking at he Pokémon with awe. She looked at Gryff with a nod.* 

*With a cry Corviknight went into a dive, turning like a corkscrew as he used Drill peck.*
Derek
*It did almost nothing to Steelix, given he resisted Flying down to only 1/4th of its strength.*
"Steelix, Fire Fang."
*Gryff said, as the Steelix lashed out with flaming maw. As Flying did not resist Fire, and Fire was super effective against Steel, this would hit the Corviknight quite hard.*
Marie
*Callie gripped her necklace again by habit.*

*Corviknight cried out in pain as he took it, faltering in height as he beat his wings with more effort. He turned his head to see his trainer and with a shared look he soared into the skies using Fly.*
Derek
"Fly huh...? Steelix, use Iron Defense."
*The Steelix rumbles as his steel body becomes even harder. Fly wasn't going to do much damage when it hit, and now it would do even less.*
April
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Donna
I ping cause I forget and it helps me respond faster
Marie
*Corviknight flew down with claws outstretched. It barley grazed the hard exterior of Steelix. He cawed out angrily upset he wasn't doing damage.* "Back up and take a rest! Don't be rash." *She called out. Knowing her Pokémon. He beat his wings moving back out as broken soot covered feathers fell and new ones showed up with a soft blue light as he used Roost.*
Laura
"Steelix, use Thunder Fang. Best to keep it in one place."
*Steelix's teeth began to glow with electricity before biting onto the bird and delivering a powerful shock. If luck was on Gryff's side, the bird would become paralyzed.*
Marie
*Corviknight landed in a heap on the pier with a heavy thud as the paralysis took effect.* 

*Callie grimaced, she knew it was over, but she hated losing. How could she prove she was the strongest trainer in her region when she couldn't win one battle?*
Derek
"Good battle. You fought well for a one on one battle. Its all about matchups. Steelix here takes care of the things my team may have trouble with thanks to his multi-elemental Fang moves. Don't let one loss get ya down, okay? Lemme fix up your Corviknight."
*He says before stepping up to the bird and using a Full Restore on it, healing it of its Paralysis and any other wounds it had.*
"All better?"
*He asked the large metal bird.*
Marie
"Thanks. I didn't know the potential of Steel types. You really opened my eyes to it."

*Corviknight flapped back to its regal position. It looked at Gryff for a second with thanks before returning to its aloof state.* 

"Corviknight return!" *She said pulling out his pokeball. He vanished in a flurry of feathers into the capsule.* 

"Thanks again Gryff. You're a really strong you know."
Derek
"And thank you for the complement. I'll show people that Steel-Types aren't just about being able to take a hit... Theres more to it. To every type. A mixed team with many types is strong... But many people overlook people like me who commit to only one type, and call us weaklings when we do. We simply have a love of one type, and I will use any weaknesses my Steel-Type team as strengths. Bait one pokemon thats weak to one thing only to have the counter for the opponent with a bait-and-switch, having a variety of moves to choose from, all of it. And one day I'll challenge Iris again, and I'll become the champion using only my Steel-Types!"
*He says with a proud voice, proclaiming his cause and beliefs.*
Marie
*Callianna nodded along with his brave speech. She loved Flying types and she was originally going to be a monotype trainer like Gryff but she loved other Pokémon too much to stay as one either.* "I'm sure you'll get your chance and you'll sweep the floor with her!" *She cheered.*
Derek
"I don't know... I need one of my Pokemon to learn a Dragon-Type or Ice- Type move, the only two types of the three Dragon-Type is weak too. I have good match-ups with every other one of her Pokemon... But that Haxorus... Its only weak to those two types and Fairy-Type, but none of my Pokemon can learn a powerful Fairy-Type move. Steelix here can relearn Ice Fang to replace his Thunder Fang, but it still needs work and for me to find a Move Tutor who can have him relearn the move from when he first knew it."
*Gryff explains.*
Marie
"Theres a move tutor in Kalos that I know but I don't know if there is one here." *She mused.* "Perhaps you can find one in the village? If this is a resort meant for trainers I'm sure some very talented people would live here."
Laura
"Maybe... But I have yet to find one. But, I'm in no rush to become Champion and travel everywhere. The only reason I could come here is due to the changes made to the Gym Challenge in Unova. Now it has a sort of 'season'. During the season its busy, but in times like this where its winter back home and the Gym Challenge isnt occuring and not much work can be done in Driftveil that I can help with its the only chance I get to be here... I have to make sure the people of Driftveil won't suffer with Clay retired and gone, and filling his shoes isn't easy..."