<br/><div class="floatleft">(http://fc00.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/004/b/7/explorer_ezreal_by_silveheu-d5qgdt8.jpg)<br/></div><strong>Name:</strong>Skylar Rhodes<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Douglasberg City Stadium<br/><br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Dravena, Marco, Masidon, Cedric, Ember, open<br/><br/><strong>Current Pokémon:</strong>Bagon, Vibrava, Drillbur<br/><br/><hr/>Skylar had a special invitation, but for what? He hadn't seen his dad since the previous night, no doubt went to get good seats, or being a former champion of his claiber, probably had some all access VIP box in the stadium with the likes of Nate White, which Skylar caught the rumor rather quickly that said champion was in attendance.<br/><br/>He got a fresh, better looking jacket on, though it still embraced his personality, this time getting a bit more prepared, putting his own personal lasso on himself over his right shoulder, it blended well with the jacket. He tied himself on a loose cravat before pulling out a small case. Pulling the cravat's knot secure, he opened the small case, beholding for a moment its contents. The Blackthorn City Gym Badge. It was a symbol of his home town, and his nation. He earned it through years hard work, and dedication to the Gym and to the Dragon Den, even though at the time he didn't have a pokemon of his own. As Clair heard he was to leave for the new region, she gave him the badge as a token of his roots, telling him when he was done there to return and challenge her gym, some day.<br/><br/><br/><br/>This time, he wasn't leaving without his hardhat. Strapping his goggles over it, he felt he looked perfect, letting out all his companions to take a look. "What do you think guys?" His pokemon all cried out in approval. he left them out, for now, he wanted to let their new teammate, Drillbur, get acquainted with the rest of the team. Vibrava sat on his shoulder while Bagon and Drillbur were play fighting a little as they walked. one of the event coordinators asked as he was walking by if he needed a map. "Who needs a map?" was his reply as he walked on with his pokemon.<br/><br/>Eventually he found his way to the back where he was supposed to report to.the first thing that caught his eye was the slightly frizzed dark haired girl, with a rather strange looking Pichu. Was this one of those "Shiny Pokemon" his dad had told him about? It was an extremely rare recessive trait among Pokemon as he understood it which caused a Pokemon's skin and/or features to be notably different from the rest of their species. Were these all the gym leaders? He got a  pinch more nervous, why was he with them? He shrugged off the thought, calming down a bit. The League invited him personally, and one does not simply decline a request from the Pokemon League. He noticed the others were busy talking, so he instead approached the cute looking gal with the Pichu, his Pokemon all joining him in greeting. "Hey there, you're one of the Gym Leaders for this League, right? I'm Skylar Rhodes from-" He realized a moment later, she looked Japanese, making him pause a moment before readjusting his statement, "Blackthorn City, in the Johto region." If she was from there, she likely would recognize the badge on his cravat, and possibly even his last name, thanks to his father.<br/><br/>