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111001

Battled Fantina. It was rather easy, since most of my team is composed of Dark types. The Relic badge is mine, now, as is a growing sense of adventure. Is this what it's like being a trainer? Always on the move. Always wanting more.

I was like that in school. To the point where I skipped a few grade levels. There was always more and I was always hungry for it, to take and conquer things, to learn and better myself. I was thirteen and taking all of the high school-level classes available to me. Even now, formulas and texts dance around in my head. I sometimes catch myself calculating the area of things, the height and length and width, the time it would take me to walk a distance based on my stridelength and how much land to travel. I catch myself quoting famous books, wanting to slow down and read again.

But I suppose it was never enough, was it? And it never will be.

I will rest tonight, and head East tomorrow.

#Log #Maths #Introspection comes at odd times

111000

The first trainer battle in Fantina's gym. Aer evolved. He is a Crobat now.

They are happiness evolutions.

I am glad that he has reacted so well to my kindness.

#Log #Aer

110111

Fantina is... Something else. No, I haven't challenged her gym yet. She appeared in the contest hall, surrounded by paparazzi, and gave a speech about the latest contestants.

Then she pinched my cheek and said she would be waiting for me in her gym.

That much publicity made me long for the quiet of the old basement.

#Log #I feel ill

110110

To make the past week even stranger, I ran into my mother. She was speaking to someone. About contests. I am not sure what to make of this.

#Log #She actually wasn't screaming about anything.

110101

On the Eastern side of Mt. Coronet, I met a man in a heavy coat. His eyes were heavily shadowed and he looked very tired. He did not say much, but pressed a stone into my hands. It is strange, really, and carved with an odd symbol that is inexplicably green. It is ominous, but I will keep it on me until I figure out what to do with it.

#Log #Odd Keystone

110100

The habit of not saying much dies off eventually, doesn't it.

#Guess who I ran into #Log

110011

I saw Dawn again. She seemed excited about something. I listened, but did not say much.

#Log #Dawn

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Cycling

I have never ridden a bicycle before. I think I will need some practice before I take on Cycling Road.

heroantagonist

I’d be happy to teach you, Cyrus! c:

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You would? That would be... Nice. I think.

I am still very shaky.

Sorry I did not see this sooner.

#Reply

110010

Raising young Pokémon is surprisingly time-consuming. The first egg, a Murkrow. The second, a Togepi. Abel has joined my team, I was forced to leave the little egg behind with the professor.

#Log

110001

Set out to the East. I was stopped by one of Rowan's aides at Mt. Coronet's entrance. He gave me a few useful applications, I suppose. And the Vs. Seeker.

This device is actually rather interesting. I can set it to 'seeking' or 'not seeking' - essentially 'on' or 'off'. While 'seeking', it emits an electronic signal that signals my readiness to battle to all other trainers in the vicinity that have a Vs. Seeker as well. Once the device has adequate charge, I can send out a ping to find other trainers who are seeking battles.

The most interesting part of it, however, is that it works similarly to a pedometer. It captures the motion of walking and transfers it almost directly into electrical impulses. I put the Vs. Seeker in my bag and walk with it and it charges itself. A fantastic little machine.

I wonder if I can use this technology in other ways...

After all, the heart is always in motion.

#Log

110000

It has just hit me that it makes very little sense how a bicycle can go up a slippery sand dune, no matter how fast it rides. I mean. How. It has such a narrow track.

In other news, I have revived a Shieldon. It is incredible to see a Pokémon that lived thousands of years ago brought to life, even moreso to have it nuzzled into your lap.

Wow.

#Log

101111

Continuing to the South. It looks like I have somehow looped all the way back around to Oreburgh - only now I can ride up those slopes to get back up.

Time to head to the museum.

#Log

101110

Avani. It is traditionally feminine, but I believe it is fitting.

#Log

101101

I caught a Gible in a hidden cave. I wonder what I should name him. Never before have I had trouble with names.

#Log

101100

There is a road underneath Cycling Road. I think, to catch my breath, I will go poke around that. It is level ground and my legs are shaking.

#Log

101011