The New Normal – 5-19 – INTERLUDE – Pokenet Reactions
[HUGE CHANGES REGARDING THE PEWTER GYM AFTER INSPECTION RESULTS FALL FLAT! AGATHA APPOINTED AS TEMPORARY REGENT TO THE PEWTER GYM!] by The Indigo Post
For those of you who are more aware of the current status of the Indigo Gyms, you may have saw that Lance had recently dispatched the Pokémon Inspection Agency to undergo inspections with all the Indigo Gyms. In most cases, the inspectors found nothing of concern, but this was not the case when it came to the Pewter Gym.
The inspectors ruled that the Pewter Gym was "…wholly inefficient, completely disorganized, and utterly incapable of handling the duties that is required of a Gym Leader." Normally, such a damning report would see flocks of reporters and news agencies being sent to interview Flint for his response, but that would not happen this time.
Because upon hearing the damning results, Flint had already fled the Gym, leaving authority over the Gym to his 13-year-old son, Brock.
According to insider sources within the Indigo League, this sparked an emergency meeting as the Champion, Elite Four, and the committee immediately tried to resolve this scenario as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, we weren't able to discover the specifics of what was argued, but the end result was equally as surprising.
Lance made the announcement the next day, appointing Elite Agatha as the temporary regent to oversee the Pewter Gym and to ensure its' continued running. All the while, the committee would continue to deliberate to decide who they would appoint on a more permanent basis as regent.
But for now, Elite Agatha is running the Gym alongside her apprentice, and newest rising star in Indigo, Karen. We managed to snag a quick interview with the busy apprentice to ask her a few questions about the Gym under their new management, since Agatha has expectedly denied us an interview.
"The League Inspectors ruling definitely understated the problem." Karen said in the interview, "I've been running around ragged for the past few days trying to sort through all of the paperwork and to fill in the blanks when documents were missing. Fortunately, Agatha is here to assist and oversee all matters regarding the Gym and is more than experienced enough to run a Gym. We should see improvements to the Gym very shortly."
We then asked her a few questions about Brock, and about his capabilities to run the Gym in the future if Flint never returns. Karen had this to say, "No 13-year-old should reasonably have been given the responsibilities that he had, but Brock acted decisively and made the praiseworthy, yet very difficult, decision to ask for help. He alerted the League to the Gym's problems before they could grow worse, which was an extremely mature decision that he should be praised for. Ever since then, he's been an attentive helper that is eager to learn more about how to run the Gym. If he keeps this up, I am confident that he would make a great Gym Leader once he reaches his majority."
This writer is keeping a watchful eye on the Pewter Gym to see more about its future developments. Although the future might look bright, it's undeniable that the current state of the Pewter Gym is a disappointment in the eyes of many. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
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FutureAce
I knew it! When I made my run through the Pewter Gym all that time ago, I commented about how rundown it looked. But at the time I tricked myself into thinking that it was part of the rustic appeal. But no, turns out the Gym's deterioration was not intentional. Shame on Flint for failing to keep things running!
The first Gym is important!
FearTheRat
FutureAce Big agree. The first Gym is often the first impression many trainers get of the circuit and the League. It's supposed to be an amazing moment that fills you with awe. Although I haven't visited the Pewter Gym in a while, for it to receive such a negative denunciation by the inspectors is a terrible sign.
The first Gym is meant to spark your enthusiasm as a trainer. But that isn't possible when it's as rundown and poorly managed as the inspectors say that it is. Shame.
KantoRepresent
Is everyone sure that the League inspectors aren't just overplaying this? I mean, they could just be exaggeration because they want to pin the Pewter Gym as an enemy, you know? Don't trust everything you hear! The Pewter Gym might be totally fine.
FlyingHigh
KantoRepresent …yeah no. Not in this case. It's good to be sceptical of what you read in the news but considering that I've walked past the Pewter Gym recently with a friend, I can say for certain that they haven't been exaggerating.
Unlike the Cerulean Gym, which at least has a pristine exterior, even if the Gym Leaders aren't the best at running the Gym, the Pewter Gym doesn't even try. The inside of the Gym, both in its trainers and appearance, is just as bad as the exterior.
The League wasn't lying here.
DarkManager
Karen here. Like I said in the interview, the Gym isn't in a good condition right now, but it WILL be. Agatha and I are hard at work at repairing the Gym after Flint made a mess of it, and Brock is an eager learner that I have no doubts would be a far greater successor than his father.
Please look forward to seeing the Gym improve. And I thank you all you for your patience.
TheRealBoss (Verified POG)
DarkManager Wishing you all the best here from Viridian. The Pewter Gym is an important staple of Kanto, and I sincerely hope that it can be quickly restored to its former glory. But I'm sure Agatha has a firm hand on the situation.
TangelaThoughts
Woah, surprised to see both of them in the comments. But yes, I agree with the Gym Leader. The Pewter Gym might be in a poor state now, but with Agatha's competent hands at the helm, I expect it to get better soon.
Hope Brock is able to be a better Gym Leader than his father.
ILoveGoldenRod
I mean…if Brock proves to be a bad Gym Leader as well, then surely we can just remove their titles and replace them with someone more competent. Of course, I'm hoping it won't come to that. But just putting it out there…
[SINNOH BORDERS ABOUT TO OPEN? FOLLOW-UP LEAKS RECEIVED FROM THE SINNOH GOVERNMENT?!] by The Indigo Post
Previously, the Indigo Post reported about how there were unconfirmed and anonymous reports from Sinnoh that their administration was seeking to open their borders. While we did report on it, considering the unverified source of the information, we here at the Indigo League were rightfully sceptical of such reports.
However, it seems like the rumours and reports were more factual than we suspected, as we have now received another round of, again anonymous, reports that the Sinnoh League is under heavy pressure to open up their borders.
According to the report, which we here at the Indigo Post believe that it must have come from someone from within the Sinnoh League, the previous leaks discussing the possible opening of Sinnoh's borders have sparked widespread enthusiasm within the Sinnoh populace. Apparently, the people of Sinnoh are seeking to open their borders as soon as possible and are pushing back against the stubborn insistence of the traditionalists within the Sinnoh committee.
And as the pressure mounts, the report states that protests have broken out as the populace cries out for their demands to be heard. Though this might be an exaggeration of the situation.
Unfortunately, while we are unable to keep a close eye on what is going on over in Sinnoh, we here at the Indigo Post promise to keep you informed about any progress as soon as possible. This writer personally hopes that the border between our two regions will open soon; there are plenty of Pokémon and wonders to explore and see!
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FearTheRat
Woah! What a surprise to see. Would be absolutely thrilled to have Sinnoh opening their borders sooner rather than later. A whole new region, with new Pokémon?! How exciting!
Hope those in the Sinnoh League stop being so stubborn! Give the people what they want!
SlugmaBalls
Yeah, I can remember when Indigo was open to us in Hoenn. I was much younger then, but it was an incredible time filled with excitement. Always an amazing time when new regions get discovered and open up.
Fully agree that the borders should open soon. Hurry up! I can't wait to catch some of those Sinnoh Pokémon!
TangelaThoughts
I'm just curious when the Pokénet will be linked to Sinnoh. I know they still haven't been linked yet, but for me personally I would love the opportunity to be able to speak to those in Sinnoh about their experiences and the differences in their culture.
And of course about their Pokémon as well. Very interested in that.
ResearchMagnet
Agreed. It would be best if the Sinnoh League would stop doing their best to stop the progress of science. We NEED access to their scientific research as soon as possible, and these stubborn fools are actively hindering the progression of humanity by continuing to deny us an opportunity to do research.
AreYouSlowBro
I want a penpal in Sinnoh. I had a penpal in Kanto when it first opened up to us in Hoenn, but I forgot to respond to their letter…and then I forgot about their address…oh well.
DragonPower
Still can't believe that there's only one new Dragon type in Sinnoh…at least it's powerful. Can't wait to see people fielding Garchomp in the battles. I guess being a Ground type is pretty cool too, but the Ground type is more like a poor man's Dragon type.
GroundedForLife
DragonPower How dare you! I'm excited for Garchomp too, though. Hopefully Gym Leader Giovanni gets his hands on one! Might become his new ace!
[STEVEN STONE SPOTTED IN INDIGO! AIMS TO CLEAR THE INDIGO CIRCUIT!] by BattleCast
Steven Stone, the heir to the illustrious Devon Corp, has recently been spotted in Indigo. Though he initially made no public announcement for the reasons for his arrival, he has been very forthcoming with his reasons to any reporters that approached him.
In the interview, Steven said this. "Many of you know me as the son of one of the wealthiest businessmen in Hoenn. Indeed, that is what I am. I cannot deny the luxuries and opportunities that my wealth has provided me. But what many do not know is that I am also an aspiring trainer looking to make my mark on the world like so many others have."
"As a result of this, I am seeking to prove to the world that I am more than just the son of a businessman. My team and I have been training for years, and now we seek to prove our strength to the public. I am officially announcing my participation in the upcoming Hoenn Conference and am here in Indigo to tour and challenge all of the Gyms at their best to both prove my abilities and to shore up on any weaknesses in preparation for the Conference."
When asked about the order that he would pursue the Gyms in, Steven replied, "I'm not going to be challenging the Gyms in any order. Otherwise, if I were to go with the standard route, I would be challenging either Agatha or her apprentice first. I would prefer to challenge myself on a softer target first before I challenge that hurdle."
After that interview, we here at BattleCast were quick to dig up Steven's old battle records from his time in Hoenn, and we were fascinated by what we discovered. Looking at his previous battles, Steven is evidently a powerful Steel type specialist with his starter Metagross, an infamous powerhouse known for its ability to completely dominate their opponents.
With that in mind, it looks like Steven's boasts were unlikely to just be hot air after all. This writer is extremely excited to see more about Steven's journey and how he will overcome the many battles ahead. Stay tuned for more!
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NotTooMuchWater
No way…You mean to tell me that the boy with born with the biggest silver spoon in his mouth is looking to become a trainer? And that he's ACTUALLY strong?! WTF!
Most rich kids of businessmen are often spoiled brats. Wonder if he'd be any different?
SlugmaBalls
NotTooMuchWater Yeah I was pretty surprised by this too, but didn't you see Steven's previous battles in Hoenn? His Metagross (Metang at the time) was no joke. Like seriously, he breezed past the Hoenn Gyms like it was nothing.
Frankly, I'm not surprised by his announcement.
NotTooMuchWater
I mean, I knew that he had fought the Hoenn Gyms, but I really thought that it was money carrying him through. Never knew he was actually a good trainer. Huh.
I guess first impressions can be wrong. He still might be a spoiled brat, though.
GeneralistGeneral
Ooooh a Steel Specialist. How exciting! We haven't seen much of those in a while. Though honestly, with all Steven's money, I was hoping he would be a more versatile trainer so that we could finally have a high-ranking generalist trainer like many of us hope for.
I mean, surely he has the money to just buy/acquire whatever Pokémon he'd like right? So I'm a bit disappointed he's choosing to stick to one type.
AlluteNinja
Steven's challenging all of the Gyms in Indigo at the 8 badge level right? Well then, he's definitely going to be in for a challenge for some of them.
As a Steel specialist, he might be naturally immune to Poison type moves, but I have full confidence in Koga's ability to fight around that. If Steven's expecting a clean sweep of the Indigo Gyms, then he's about to be disappointed.
KantoRepresent
YEAH! Time to show off the Kanto Gym supremacy. We have the BEST and TOUGHEST Gyms in Indigo. Don't look to those pansy ass Gyms in Johto. We're the greater challenge.
ILoveGoldenRod
Don't listen to KantoRepresent usual propaganda. After all, isn't the Pewter Gym currently being held by a regent because of how badly the last one managed it? Don't cash checks you can't pay for.
GroundedForLife
Gym Leader Giovanni for the win! His Ground types are definitely going to put an end to Steven's winning streak! I promise!
DragonPower
No, Clair is going to do it! Her Dragon types are simply too powerful for those dull Steel types to fight back against. Clair will put Steven in his place!
[An insightful analysis into John vs Bruno. How did John win?] By BattleCast
Previously, we here at BattleCast published an article describing, in broad details, the many factors that led to John's victory over Bruno. However, like many have pointed out over the past few days, John's Clefable was able to perform to a level beyond many reasonable expectations, even by the standards of an Elite trainer, which was instrumental to John's final victory.
But if we look carefully into Clefable's performance, we can see that it was able to tank through many Fighting type hits that would usually be supereffective against it. His Clefable was able to shrug off repeated impacts from Bruno's Mach Punch, and even a Close Combat, which were from Pokémon that have proven themselves to be devastatingly powerful fighters. An opinion that is similarly supported by the comments from many Ace trainers that also spectated the battle.
Not only that, but the pink energy, which we assume was Psychic energy, was also somehow able to cut through the Dark type energy from Bruno, which should normally have nullified the Psychic energy entirely. And yet…[Click here to continue reading]
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FutureAce
…Surely this is just the typical conspiracy nonsense being peddled out by the news for views. Pretty sure most of these so called 'anomalies' could be just explained by good training. We've seen Elite John surprise us so many times that we shouldn't be surprised at this point. And Elite Pokémon are KNOWN to be able to take attacks like that repeatedly, its part of why they're so strong.
Don't fall for it guys. It's fake news.
DetectivePikachu
Don't listen to the naysayers in the comments! BattleCast is right! There IS something fishy going on here. AND THE ANSWER IS SIMPLE!
John's Clefable is clearly cheating. He must have had done some preparation beforehand to allow Clefable to resist against attacks like this. Tut tut. Naughty Elite Four member.
FlyingHigh
DetectivePikachu No…just no. You think a high stakes match like this wouldn't be heavily supervised beforehand? Any attempts to cheat would be caught and called out ages ago. With their strengths and status, the two of them wouldn't risk everything to cheat like this.
Also 'preparation' is also known as 'training'. You should try it sometime.
ANormalFan
Yeah that's right! Don't you dare accuse John of cheating! He's too honourable for that anyways! Don't try to make something up when the answer is clearly just 'good training'. SMH these people sometimes…
EDIT: Also, it's weird not having FightClub screaming his head about Fighting types. I swear this would be one of those moments where he would use this as validation for why his precious Fighting types lost. Glad he's gone!
TangelaThoughts
Hmm…definitely an interesting observation here. I'm no scientist or researcher, so honestly, I haven't a clue what it could be. Perhaps someone with more battling or research experience could come up with something?
ResearchMagnet
Without access to better equipment to properly scan and analyse John's Pokémon, I couldn't say. However, I believe that John should immediately allow a qualified scientist to investigate his Pokémon and find out the reason for such an anomaly.
The world DESERVES to know. Science should never be held back. No secrets should be allowed. They should be ripped out and exposed for all to see.
FlyingHigh
…You're really going to be like that, huh.
[The beginnings of a new project? Professor Oak sends out acquisition requests for many Pokémon!] by The Eye of Science.
Something of interest that has popped up on our radar recently was unusual activity from our esteemed Professor Oak. According to reliable sources, Professor Oak has begun acquiring a huge variety of Pokémon on a temporary basis so that he may run tests on them.
The last time Professor Oak did something like this, he ended up creating one of the most important inventions of our time, the Pokédex. This writer is extremely excited to see what Professor Oak comes out with this time, and what he's trying to investigate. And I'm sure many within the scientific community have been thinking similarly, with many trying to seek out the reason for Professor Oak's sudden actions.
Has this got anything to do with the PIT technique, which has been making rounds around the scientific community for being THE thing to research at the moment? If so, then it is very likely that Professor Oak will be able to discover a new alternate typing, considering his achievements thus far. We wonder what he will be able to come up with.
This writer is eagerly watching this space to catch any future developments.
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ResearchMagnet
Interesting…Well whatever it is I can safely say the project is in good hands. Leave it to Professor Oak to continue making advancements to improving our understanding of the world and Pokémon.
And if anyone in this project is reading this comment thread, please send me a direct message if you would like my involvement. A critical project needs a critical eye, which I do possess.
Gardevoir34
Hmmm…it might actually be something to do with the Pokédex. I mean, it's been a while since he has updated it. And with Sinnoh coming around the corner, maybe Professor Oak is just getting ready for the incoming influx of Pokémon. I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case.
Or perhaps he's just discovered a new alternate form via the PIT Technique. That works too.
ResearchMagnet
Gardevoir34 …From your previous comments on the Pokénet, I thought you were the type of person that didn't even have enough braincells to rub together. I'm honestly speechless. Since when were you interested in this?
Gardevoir34
Hey! Just because I like to fantasise about inappropriate topics doesn't mean I'm not smart! I just like to keep my personal and private lives separate. I'm a scientist too! Don't judge a book by its cover.
ResearchMagnet
…That's true, but when the cover is about two men in a relationship, it's hard to not think the book is going to be focused on romance…
A.N. This is the final chapter of the New Elite Four Arc! Once again, I hope you've enjoyed the story thus far, and I thank you again for reading up until now. Big thanks to all your support. I hope you enjoyed the double upload.
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