The Grand Opening

[driftingmods]

[A large WELCOME sign is hanging from the buildings when you walk into Levanta Town, but that seems to be the only sign that today is any different than any other day. The villagers are simply going about their daily business. However, if they are approached they are more than happy to explain the region as well as they can to any new arrivals.

Welcome to Levanta Town in The Drifting Land!]

Comments

[battlestandby]

You clearly have the memory span of a Goldeen.

[notinmtsilver]

At least I remember the people who travel with me. [Or who have been around for years.]

[battlestandby]

You said six years since Sinnoh... are you honestly twenty?

[notinmtsilver]

Yeah. I don't think there's much of a reason to lie about that.

Why'd you ask?

[battlestandby]

You don't really... look it.

[notinmtsilver]

[short sigh]

Yeah, I know. I can't do anything about it though. [Clearly his numerous temporary deaths have permanently fucked up his aging process.]

[battlestandby]

So what became of you after all those years? You don't act like a Pokemon Master.

[notinmtsilver]

Oh, I'm a gym leader. [You know, kind of like Fantina.

But even harder to find.]

[battlestandby]

... That's it? That's all you settled for?

[notinmtsilver]

It's not like I just stay there. I travel a lot. [Like. Off to different leagues.]

Gym battles are fun. [If endlessly frustrating for all his poor challengers.]

[battlestandby]

But are you actually aiming for a higher goal, or are you just traveling for the sake of traveling?

[notinmtsilver]

I'm aiming higher-- but traveling's definitely part of it.

[battlestandby]

... Then how are you able to maintain your Gym Leader position if you're not at your post?

[notinmtsilver]

Kinda like how Fantina did.

... The gym's colead too.

[battlestandby]

Of all the Gym Leaders to follow the example of...

At least you have a substitute to cover for your irresponsibility.

[notinmtsilver]

She's a good Gym Leader. [... if impossible to find]

Gary's interests are a lot closer to Viridian anyway.

[battlestandby]

Then why not leave the position to your substitute full-time so you can go wherever you want?

[notinmtsilver]

Because we both don't like to explore. We trade off who's in charge every year.

[battlestandby]

... You defeated Brandon. You could've become a Frontier Brain years ago. That would have fit your skills better, and if you had a similar facility as the Pyramid King, you could still travel.

[notinmtsilver]

Yeah, but they really needed somebody for Viridian.

... I don't think they would've made anything else that flies though.

[battlestandby]

... It's disappointing that you settled for such a lowly position. Hopefully I didn't get soft like you did in the future.

[notinmtsilver]

I... have no idea where you are, Paul.

I hope you're doing okay.

[battlestandby]

Like I expected you to know. You didn't know who I was at first, so of course you don't have a clue.

[notinmtsilver]

Yeah... I guess that makes sense.

[battlestandby]

It's not like I care. I'll decide my own future.

[Except he'll be a decade away from his untimely demise at twenty years old.]