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"Huh? I don't remember this spot quite so well." This wasn't a complaint, but Aden really hadn't paid attention to this area. Then again, he had his reasons for not being aware in the first place.

"One thing is for certain, Blizzard's training shows in him. That said, Aden is actually doing himself a bit of justice by putting his own spin on it. However, he...seems to be a little too easily shaken, even for newcomer trainer standards." she said, looking back at Ryan. "I wonder if Blizzard has noticed that as well..."



"This tends to be an ideal training spot for many trainers that travel by here as well as those who live in Goldenrod City. The National Park and the battlefield in the Underground mall, and by extension, the Goldenrod Gym is basically to see if their training paid off. Its secluded. Rather long. Quiet. You name it." I said to him.

"And a little out of the way... maybe I should've ran for this instead of the city when we first got there." Aden spoke up. "Makes sense, though. It's probably the best spot around this area."

Ryan takes a deep breath. "This would be his first Gym Challenge. And outside the few exhibition matches at Ecruteak, I think that would wrap up all his experience as a trainer. from what I heard, he had a very sheltered life until he got caught up with me and Blizz." Ryan explains.

No wonder Aden was still like he is. Whitney can only imagine how Aden got wrapped up in being under someone's tutelage like he did, and for what reasoning for that matter. And Ryan if anything confirmed what I had told her earlier. Just a couple of battles in Ecruteak City. "Well, the kid has a bit of guts if anything, going through a gym run in such a condition. I think I can see why Falkner got him started like he did. Though, I think in this case it would be for the better that Aden did have another battle with me."




"Alright, back from week one, Aden. Start things off with a Heat Wave." I said. "Put out as hard as you can and nothing beyond that. No Calm Mind or anything like that. We'll get to it in a little bit."

"Review indeed... don't worry, I'm not going to get Calm Mind going just yet anyway." He would, however, make it a point to build up as much fire chi as possible, the air rapidly warming as a result.

He backed up if only to avoid getting Blizzard too badly in the crossfire, his eyes closed and his wings spreading. Finally, he let off the harsh attack, catching a fairly large area. Compared to before, there was certainly improvement, and a hint that maybe he was starting to get the hang of actually making use of what he had without quite so much provocation.

But only maybe.

"...Maybe I should make sure not to get you in this a little better." Aden said, though this was mostly out of concern. He knew Blizzard could handle the attacks; if anything, what he was sending was still akin to child's play. But if a situation was to call for it, he'd rather not be a liability by means of damaging an ally.

In a way, he was trying to emulate that possibility. Do it now so that it becomes second nature later. And with him reclaiming what he could of the fire chi to bolster it, calming himself further, it was probably a good idea in the long run.

It didn't take him much longer to ready himself again; a little bit of extra time to get Calm Mind to work, but otherwise a similar rate. This time, though, he turned his back to Blizzard. "Alright... let's see about this." As he let off the attack, he learned that he wasn't as prepared as he thought. That, or he really was becoming used to pushing these attacks. The force was enough to push him back a little, let alone any sand.

Looking in front of him, he was suddenly glad no one was in the way.