[FIN] Green hair club?

[BlackFireKitsune]

When she answered his question, she certainly answered it. He listened patiently while she explained, nodding at various points to show agreement or acknowledgement. It was obvious she felt at least a little guilty for leaving for so long, but he couldn't fault her for that. "I've been looking into Team Rocket, and it sounds like they have been a serious problem over the years," he said with a more serious face than he'd had this whole time. The villainous organization was no laughing matter, that much was painfully obvious.

"But," he began, the serious expression clearing and giving way to a smile again, "it's okay to be afraid. If your family needed you, you made the right choice in going back home. You were brave to come back to Kodo even though you were scared - it means you have courage. You have courage and determination," he noted, offering her a more encouraging smile, "I think you're a very good trainer."  

[BlackFireKitsune]

"Yes," he said with a nod, his smile fading a bit, "I'm researching them to see if they pose any threat to Grande Ile." An undercover cop? That was an interesting thought, but nothing more. That certainly wasn't something he could ever be, even if he wanted to.

His eyebrows raised a little, but he shook his head and continued to smile. "Please don't apologize," he said, "you--"

"Bwurr!" Jozette interrupted, almost literally jumping into the conversation, suddenly much more interested and excited than before. "Raa!"

Ion looked to the fire-type in surprise before offering her a smile, "You'd like to battle, Jozette?" She nodded eagerly at him, large ears perked and practically bouncing in place. His smile held some amusement before he turned to Citrine again, "I think we would like to battle, yes."  

[BlackFireKitsune]

Jozette flexed her forepaws at the prospect of battling, offering another eager "bwurr!" at the thought.

"One on one sounds perfect," Ion agreed with a nod and another smile, though it turned apologetic shortly after. "That's all we can do right now, anyway. Jozette is my only pokemon," he explained. "What pokemon of yours would like to battle?"

((I can't remember what we figured out before about this >o>; I think we said we would skip over the actual battle itself, but I can't remember who we said would win or not D:))  

[BlackFireKitsune]

While Ion was still a new trainer and thus still had much to learn, he had just Jozette to work with and thus had at least some experience in battling with her; despite this, he hadn't really expected to win, and when Citrine called back the poor Porygon, Ion looked more apologetic than anything. Jozette, on the other hand, though tired out from the match, seemed incredibly pleased with herself. She didn't get to battle very often, and she always relished the few instances where she could. "That was a really good battle," Ion said encouragingly, despite still looking apologetic.

((Your gloss over was totally fine and not lame! <3 ))  

[BlackFireKitsune]

Ion remained apologetic about his win despite Citrine's kind words, and at her request to swap contact information the other green-haired trainer readily obliged, taking down hers and offering his own in exchange. After a few pleasantries were similarly exchanged and vague plans for future matches were suggested, Ion offered a wave good-bye - Jozette and her poor attitude did not - before the trainers parted ways.