Mason's smile faltered for a moment at Aris' question, but he quickly regained his composure. "Why's Aych tagging along?" He repeated. Mason's mind flashed back to the day he met the Hippopotas. "A year ago, before I was recruited as the Spring City Gym Leader, there were some bad people doing horrid things in Sinnoh. I happened to come across one of their strongholds and..." Mason cut off the story. They got what they deserved, he wanted to say. "That's where I found him."
Mason looked back at the Hippopotas. Aych was waddling along cheerfully next to the pair of frolicking Whimsicott, a sight he was happy to see. "He was a timid little creature, and I figured it would do him some good to partner up!"
Mason turned back to face Aris. "Becoming a Gym Leader is a lot of responsibility," He began. "You might not succeed with a partime mindset." He let his words linger for a moment before bursting out laughing. "I'm just kidding," He exclaimed, "I'm pretty much doing the same thing. There's still so much of the island for me to explore, and I intend to be the island's chief expert on all things involving it's wilds." Mason looked to the sky with a look of pure excitement and anticipation. "And if that means leaving the Gym for a day or ten, Challengers can always come find me in the forest."
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Mason looked back at the Hippopotas. Aych was waddling along cheerfully next to the pair of frolicking Whimsicott, a sight he was happy to see. "He was a timid little creature, and I figured it would do him some good to partner up!"
Mason turned back to face Aris. "Becoming a Gym Leader is a lot of responsibility," He began. "You might not succeed with a partime mindset." He let his words linger for a moment before bursting out laughing. "I'm just kidding," He exclaimed, "I'm pretty much doing the same thing. There's still so much of the island for me to explore, and I intend to be the island's chief expert on all things involving it's wilds." Mason looked to the sky with a look of pure excitement and anticipation. "And if that means leaving the Gym for a day or ten, Challengers can always come find me in the forest."
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