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[arrogantalloy]

[ When the feed comes on, Tony is sitting at a chair. He obviously has the camera resting on a table in front of him. He looks lost in thought and is looking off to the top right of the camera in the middle distance, it looks like he's been thinking very hard. After a few moments he licks his lips slowly.]

So, it looks like that I'm not as prepared for everything as I think.

I've made mistakes here. But that's not really new, I've always been a bit of a mess so really that's a statement that shouldn't really surprise anyone, I've never really been perfect, my track record alone really shows that, and even all my character defaults...

[He runs his hand over his lower jaw. while he takes a breath, realising he was going off track.]

I haven't been taking this place seriously. And it nearly cost someone their life, because I wasn't fast enough. So what I'm trying to say here is that. Well, I have to try harder, this.

[He fidgets with his hands]

This isn't a holiday, or a resort, so tell me... What's the best way to take on the gym leaders around here?

[Tony's been trying to post this for days, there have been a few moments where he's started recording only to turn it off again. So he's feeling kind of proud he was able to be more him than his persona to the public for once.]

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[starspangledavenger]

[Steve sees the feed and immediately gets up and makes his way over to Tony. Moving still isn't the easiest, but he still goes to find Tony, not saying anything when he finds the man at first, just walks over, resting a hand on his shoulder. He gives it a friendly squeeze before sitting in a free chair.]

You know, you're not at fault at all for what happened to me. If anything, you helped save me. Don't blame yourself for things that isn't your blame to take.

[He gives the man a kind smile, but keeps it otherwise mellow.]

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[arrogantalloy]

[To Tony's credit, he doesn't really react outwardly as Steve touches his shoulder and gives it a squeeze past just looking at the hand. But it does internally startle him.]

You sa-.

I thought you were sleeping?

[Thinking Steve was asleep was part of the reason he had managed to post the video in the first place. For the time being, he choses to ignore Steve telling him it wasn't his fault.]

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[starspangledavenger]

[Steve eyebrows raise a little, enough to show he's not missing the evasion, but he goes with it for now. He's awake and out of bed for Tony right now after all.]

I was, but I woke up. Kind of the eventuality of sleeping. It was bound to happen eventually.

[His expression falters a little, realizing he left himself wide open for a jibe at his ice sleep, he really hopes Tony doesn't take the chance. It's been really hard to stay warm lately with the bloodloss issues.]

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[solas_ion]

Now that's just the thing, isn't it? I can't say I've fought many of 'em, but I would say there's one of two ways to do it.

First, there's the strategic way. All of the leaders seem to favor one specific type or another, and if that's your preference then you just need to figure out the types they're weak against.

Or you could use my special Lancer-approved method and just blast them right outta the water with brute force.

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[solas_ion]

[A pause.]

...Yo, you do know nobody can die here, right?

[lancer, don't be so casual about the perversion of logic...]

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[arrogantalloy]

Well brute force is always one way to look at it, I guess.

Or I could always combine both metho-

[Tony just stares at him for a moment when he pipes up about how no one can die.]

. . .

why would I know that? How could I even know that?

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[eagletalons]

[He kinda wants to ask how Steve is. And then blocks the thought out of his head because things are awkward enough between them.

So he's giving his attention to Tony right here, right now.]

Exploiting their weaknesses is a common strategy. So is using overleveled Pokemon.

[Though Hope's tone says he has other ways of challenging gym leaders.]

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[arrogantalloy]

Somehow I get the feeling you have more to say on this than the cliff notes edition you're giving me here.

[Tony doesn't know what it is, but the fact that Hope doesn't ask about Steve is kind of a relief to him.]

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[eagletalons]

Just easing into the conversation. [Though he is going into the meat of things right now.]

Gym leaders are used to trainers exploiting their weaknesses when they can, and have prepared for it accordingly. They make good use of TM moves they have their Pokemon learn, and usually those are strong against the Pokemon you bring in to fight them easily.

They also have their own strategies. Morty turns to status effects, Whitney prefers Sing and Rollout with her Miltank, that sort of thing.

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[soggypastry]

[She's not making mention of or drawing attention to everything else he said, but she cocks her head anyway. best way to take on a gym leader? oh, there's plenty of ways.]

Use their weaknesses against them. Every Gym Leader has a type, and every type has a weakness. [Or more than one.] Getting the battle over with quickly is the best strategy.

[Of course it involves overleveling but the basic premise is the same. Get in, get the job done, get out. No fuss no muss no tears...unless Whitney's involved.]

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[arrogantalloy]

Well getting it over with quick is generally a good idea right there.

It's the getting everyone ready for it that's probably going to be a problem.

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[pauldron]

Not really. Training them against the wild Pokémon should be enough to get them ready. [It just takes a lot of time. Hopefully he's the patient sort.] You could also train them by sparring with them yourself. It works with some species.

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[nasa_dreams]

Hold up-! What happened?!

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[arrogantalloy]

Uh. Just a little snag in the road. It's fine, really. smooth sailing from here on out and it wont be happening again.

[This is Tony. He deflects things]

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[nasa_dreams]

...That sounds like something I would come up with to explain going ghost.

....Wait, do I really lie that bad?

That's not the point! What's going on!?

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[capax_infiniti]

It is difficult to truly be prepared for every eventuality. It involves a lot of planning, a lot of thinking possibilities through. It does take quite a bit of fortitude to be able to consider everything in a way to turn defeat into victory. There's no shame in admitting that a man is not omniscient, let alone perfect.

It seems a valuable lesson was learned. At least this individual is still alive, so there is no reason to grieve. Now is merely the time to look forward... as looking back too far will only cause you to trip over your feet.

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[arrogantalloy]

[Tony stares at the text for a long moment.]

Let me guess, you're either an author or some kind of poet.

And believe me, I'm not really one to look back. The future is the only horizon I keep my eye on.

[Tony choses to ignore being told not to grieve, because he knows very well that if he had jsut been to the gyms in the first place he could have flown there on Dummy and Steve would have not nearly been so bad.]

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[colorsofthewind]

[ She wants to ask, because it's in her nature to be concerned, but in the end she figures it's not her place to pry. This man is clearly having a hard enough time as it is. ]

Train hard- the Gym Leaders' pokémon get stronger the further into the region you get. Learn the strengths and weaknesses of both their pokémon and your own, and use what you can to your advantage.

Size is no match for a good type advantage. [ says the girl who is shorter than the majority of her team ]

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[arrogantalloy]

Well, at least that's good to know. Most of my team aren't overly... Tall.

[He glances off screen at Pep who is dozing on his bed, knowing she barely reaches 4 foot.]

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[moveslikestrider]

...Yeah this place isn't exactly like the games. Team Rocket tried to set fire to the Sprout tower when I was still fresh to this place.

Anyway, best way to take on the Gym Leaders varies by who you're going after. If you're fighting with a specific team you got to account for their strengths, weaknesses - shit you probably already know or have been told. Which one are you going to take on first?

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[arrogantalloy]

yeah, I've never played the games, I barely even knew about them in my world, actually no let's go with I had no idea about them.

Well, I'm in Goldenrod, so it looks like Whitney. Which if I remember right, and I do, she's got normal types.

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[hipstermark]

Weeell... I'd just say get Pokemon who are super effective, make sure they're strong and your friends, and go do it!

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[arrogantalloy]

You know. You're the first person to actually say I should be friends with my pokemon.

Also, the first, uh, cheerful response.


Are you sure you're related to North Pole? Because that's a whole lot of cheerful he doesn't have.

[Yeah, he's referring to Hope there.]

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[tookthename]

[Carol heard Tony making the post and went to stand in the doorway. She waits quietly for him to finish before speaking.]

You know what happened to Steve wasn't your fault.

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[arrogantalloy]

[Tony doesn't look at her, then rubs his hand over his face with a sigh.]

We took too long. I also let him go alone, well we didn't go with him and then it was up to Grace to get help for him. Without the suit, and no badges...