[Drael is always busiest when the festival comes around. He talks it up to the kids who call his gym home, he encourages them to participate where they feel most comfortable, and he lets himself loose for the few weeks leading up to it. Training is less intense, and battles are conducted for fun more than anything.
He has his full team here, but he's taking challenges left and right from trainers wanting to participate in one-on-one battles with the first Gym Leader. And why not? Maybe they'll even win a few. He doesn't have any proper battles until later on.
He grins and nods to the next challenger, beckoning them forward with a few fingers. Let them come!]
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He has his full team here, but he's taking challenges left and right from trainers wanting to participate in one-on-one battles with the first Gym Leader. And why not? Maybe they'll even win a few. He doesn't have any proper battles until later on.
He grins and nods to the next challenger, beckoning them forward with a few fingers. Let them come!]