<div class="floatright">(http://i1066.photobucket.com/albums/u410/Limeyreptile/Marcus-1.png?t=1351026822)</div>Name: Marcus 'Marco' Carmac.<br/><br/>Location: Douglasberg Casino<br/><br/>Tagging: Elly, Draven, Brock<br/><br/>Current Pokémon: Aerodactyl, Topaz (Larvitar)<br/><br/>-------------------------------------<br/><br/>This match was certainly much closer than the match that he had been part of. It was an interesting display of contrasting leader's styles; Be it Elly's part devious and part ingenious style of play, Draven's Clever mix of planning and instinct or Brock's solid, experienced style.<br/><br/>It was the last few acts between the three leaders was what really made the match interesting though. Elly's theft of the prizes was interesting to say the least. It really went back to the point of Ingenious vs. devious that could be argued in equal parts. Perhaps it was just his nature, but Marcus saw no real issue with being smart and snatching up a prize if it was left dangling wide open. Brock was not taking the Gym leaders seriously enough if he thought that such sloppy play wouldn't be punished.<br/><br/>Draven's trick with the Flame Blast was very clever. It used a situation he couldn't possibly know of or plan: ala the sandstorm, and turned it into such a dominating advantage that showed a wit. That wit was something that should be feared and respected in equal measures: especially if Marco was to call him Rival in the future: which may be the case someday.<br/><br/>Yet it was Brock who took the day. No one would dispute that. Marcus, who had worked for and with Brock, respectively, had only seen the Rock solid expert get serious a couple of times ever. It was such a rare occasion to see him get fired up and really start taking charge. Yet when he did, Marcus felt only felt the shiver of anticipation. Two of his colleagues had already done this much? Had already made one of the most prominent and famous and experienced Gym leaders of the Kanto generation go all out? That spoke heaps about just how good they were. A delightful euphoria flooded through Marcus' head as he heard the gong of the final bell: Announcing the end of the event.<br/><br/>Marco thought better of just rushing onto the beach, and was glad he did when he saw Elly and Brock approach each other. He wanted to see what they were going to say first, but knew it wasn't his place. When the woman shouted out the call to applaud the Gym leader, Marco instantly assumed that she was just going to congratulate Brock, not knowing how far he was from the truth.<br/><br/>Not willing to wait any longer, he patted the side of his Aerodactyl's hefty side, giving him a quick nod as he took to the air with three beats of his powerful wings. Marcus gripped the left talon of the prehistoric hunter who then lifted him above the crowd and onto the arena. Murmurs and whispers rushed through the crowd at the sudden arrival of such an odd figure. He stood out in the crowd for a lot of reasons; Approaching the group in such an odd manner, the rarity of his Pokémon of choice, his looks, the fact that he smashed one of the parallel rounds in such convincing fashion. The gym leader let go of Aerodactyl's powerful claw, landing with a quiet 'thud' as he started clapping for the three gym leaders. A broad grin painted all over his face.<br/><br/>"Good lord Brock; you’re not normally such a show-off are you?"<br/><br/>The Rock Gym leader beamed at his mentor-of-sorts, laughing with a jovial delight and offered him a hand to shake as he nodded at the two Tetso gym leaders who had helped put on such a show.<br/><br/>"A pleasure to meet you two: Name's Marcus, Marcus Carmac. Good to see that Tetso leaders can duke it with the best of 'em."<br/><br/>The load screech of the Aerodactyl, who refused to be ignored by the new people, would disturb Marcus’ train of thought as he landed next to the newly arrived Gym leader. The Pokémon ruffled its non-existent feathers, showing off just how amazing it thought it was and how it felt that all the other people should be paying attention to it, as opposed to the trainer that looked after him.<br/><br/>“And this is Aerodactyl. Because he’ll keep hollering if I don’t make him feel important enough.”<br/><br/>He patted the Aerodactyl’s solid rock snout, appeasing the beast with the affection he craved. The Aerodactyl was like a polar opposite to its owner. Marcus was happy just existing: doing whatever, for his own sake. Aerodactyl on the other hand, lived to be the centre of attention. He wanted to be the most important Pokémon ever! He was a damn miracle, not some random schmuck Pokémon you caught in some dinky patch of grass.<br/>