Jake was about to reply to what the raven haired girl said before that annoying boy with so many badges.  Just looking at him and after guessing his age, Jake doubted this kid had ever been anything but a trainer.  Probably had never even finished high school with how many badges he had.  Add to that he could just see the arrogance washing off the boy to accompany all those badges.  Hell, those were probably the source of his arrogance, and whatever he did to earn them.  Jake wanted to wipe that smile off the trainer’s face, but he could see the pokeballs on his belt, and was sure they were probably all full.<br/><br/>Eve, his single Eevee would not be enough to stand against that many trainers, no matter the strategy.  So Jake just basically ignored the trainer.  That trainer’s attitude reminded him way too much of his father’s half the time.  All the more reason to hate the ‘veteran’ trainer, and ignore him.  The amazing battle that was happening made that easy.<br/><br/>Jake also couldn’t miss the rather… well bubbly was the kindest way to refer to her from his first impression hearing her words… girl that seemed to join him and the raven hired girl who were watching the battle.  The heat coming off her charmander, though nothing compare to that caused by the arcanine in the battle, was still noticeable… as was her bright pink hair.  But most attention catching was that he noticed she had a ‘figure’ that made bubbly people very ‘distracting’ for men.  If the battle between the two large pokemon wasn't so spectacular, she would have definitely keep his attention.  He just hoped she didn't catch him staring at her wide hips and very nice breasts that were bouncing very nicely against her charmander’s head.  The thought of ‘yum’ kept running through his head as he watched though.  When he turned back to the battle he made sure to comment to what she said.<span style="color: seagreen">“We all can only hope to catch and tame amazing pokemon like those.  And learn the skill to battle this well.”</span>this was definitely not meant as an insult, especially since he was referring to himself as well.<br/><br/>Though he did see the other boy walk up and just sighed a bit.  Just looking at the other boy, even though he was maybe half a foot shorter and looked just slightly less athletic than Jake, definitely looked much better in the face than Jake’s at best, very average looks there.  Well, other than the studs in his ears, Jake thought those were idiotic for men to get.  In his opinion they didn't look good.  But he seemed to be making a much better impression that Jake’s earlier stares.  Though he did grin a bit at the boy’s comment.<span style="color: seagreen">“I get the feeling this excitement in her isn’t just from this fight.  I think she may just always be this… bubbly… judging by the look in her Charmander’s face.”</span><br/><br/>After he said that thoguh, he heard the boy introduce himself.  And Jake decided it was a good idea.  He may have been debating what to do when this fight was over.  His first thoguths were to immediately go off into the countryside and start adventuring alone… but that was a bad idea.  He should make some friends.  After whatever her comment was he decided to follow suit and introduce himself as well.<span style="color: seagreen">“And I’m Jake by the way.  Glad to meet you both.  And I am new to this area as well, though I have been playing tourist the past few days.  I think most of these trainers are.”</span><br/><br/>The battle happening there infront of the ring of spectators was, well, he couldn’t think of any other way to describe it other than spectacular.  The Arcanine owner was skilled, and was very good at strategy from what the battle was showing.  Jake could understand what the arcanine trainer was meaning to do.  Use the fire from the attacks to blind the enemy and come in from the blind spots with other attacks.  The Rampardos trainer was good, but didn’t think his thinking was on strategy.  Not to the same level as the Arcanine’s.  but all this also reminded him of his father’s battles.  That man may be self-centered, and aggravatingly arrogant, but he was very skilled at battle strategy and tactics with pokemon.<br/><br/>Though when the wide run came around, the arcanine going at full tilt, Jake was very happy he wasn’t wearing anything that could be blown away, though he did cover his eyes to protect from the dust and anything else flying around in the wind.  Of course soon after came the collision of the two large pokemon collision.  He could feel the rumble though him as the shockwave from the hard hit rippled through the air.  He could feel that hit in the center of his chest.<br/><br/>Soon after that, Jake felt the ground itself shake from the Rampardos counter attack.  The quake running though the hillside actually forced him to have to go down to a knee to knot fall on his ass with all his camping gear.  That wouldn’t be the most comfortable fall.  At least by the time he got to his feet he was able to watch the beginning of the end of the fight.  A very amazing fight he had to admit between two skilled trainers and pokemon.  It was very amazing.  He watched as the Rampardos trainer surrendered with his pokemon defeated.<br/><br/>It was all something he had seen before, and periodically between his own parents when they got in an argument.  The winner won the argument.  Of course his mother won most of the time, even if she didn’t win the battle.<br/><br/>Like a few others, after the battle, Jake didn’t go off running to congratulate the winner.  He wasn’t an overzealous fan.  He was impressed, but not a fan…  though he had something more interesting had his attention.  The raven haired girl spoke up, though rather meekly.  He watched her go before sighing and starting to turn as well, but towards the two he was talking to earlier.  The raven haired one decided to ignore them so might as well try being friendly with the pink haired, and gorgeous, Aisha.<span style="color: seagreen">“So… Jay, Aisha… I was thinking of going to check and see if the professor is back at the Pokemon Lab and see if he has any spare pokemon to give away.  Or do you want to go see about shopping for supplies?”  </span>he already had all his supplies, but these two didn’t look like they had much more than their pokemon.  He hadn’t shown Eve to anyone yet.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>