"I see, well it has different effects on people like us, who have done those things before, for me I don't feel much of anything for the lives I have taken, but its more or less, what the  consequences I will have to face when my people actually catch me." Joker was about to say more as he notices Toni as she asks if they were worried about the contest, what their chances are, and that she feels like the others don't want to talk with her as he then says, "Oh, I'm not to worried about the contests I just felt something that seemed off, felt it once before, but I don't think its anything to worry about." He says that mostly as it didn't feel threatening, but then again he also wondered what they had forgotten, usually when he comes across magic such as that its to wipe people memory of someone they had lost or had been killed, but strangely enough it didn't seem like that kind of magic. He then thinks for a moment and says, "As to our chances, I'm not too sure, I haven't really been watching others activities, mainly because I prefer to be surprised by performances, though I may be into learning new thing and studying things, I don't want to feel like I'm cheating by spying on the competition, even though that is the best strategy to gather information on the competition. For me that just ruins the surprise. If I fail, I fail, I'll just try again next year." He thinks for a moment and then says, "I'm sure the others wouldn't have minded talking to you, the scene that happened was my fault, you had nothing to do with it, some people are overly cautious either because of something that had happened in their past or something else, considering the type of person I am, and the both of you should know what I mean and why, will draw the type of people who suspects those who are way to mysterious." He mentions them two as if telling them both that they both know that he isn't from this world, and that he had granted them both a wish as he then says, "Still, try to keep what you both seen a secret from the others, don't want to give myself away to them, until they are ready for their Wish."<br/><br/>(Just to get things going, I'm going to go ahead and have Mike win the battle in this post. Will probably do something a little differently in the next gym battle.)<br/><br/>The moment Mike's pokemon attack hits Poochyena and poisons him, Shadow then says, "Poochyena use Payback!" Poochyena then hits Venepede with Payback doubling the damage back at Venipede knocking it out. Poochyena then jumps back towards its side of the field as Shadow and Poochyena wait for Mike to bring his next pokemon out. Once he does he then says, "Your doing great! The Courage your showing me is fantastic, though your pokemon don't have any moves that are strong against my pokemon, you show no signs of backing down, though I would be in trouble if your Venipede had a bug type move, guess I'm lucky it didn't." He grins as they proceded with the fight, the poison taking its toll on Poochyena as the fight continues, until eventually Poochyena collapses as Shadow brings the pokemon back into its pokeball and says, "You did great you two, now rest." He grins as he walks towards the center of the stage and waits for Mike to join him. Once he was there he then says, "Mike, your determination and the Courage you showed me on the battle field shows that you have what it takes to continue your journey through the Akota Region, keep that courage up and you will make it far in this world. Keep training your pokemon and make sure you take good care of them on your journey." He then holds out his hand and then places a rectangular object into Mikes hand that had the Crest of Courage on it and says, "You have earned the Badge of Courage. Congradulations!" He then glances up towards the windows and notices it was already dark and says, "Wow! This fight was awesome! It took practically all day! I'm gonna have my pokemon rest, you have a nice adventure, see ya!" He then leaves the room as he heads towards the back of the gym to let his pokemon out, and the coach leads Mike and the audience out of the Gym.