The first challenger was a scrawny little kid with a red baseball cap turned backwards with messy tufts of charcoal hair sticking out from underneath the rim.

  Echofern had the reputation for being a fairly easy gym on Victory Road due to Eliot being a rock type gym which two of the three starter types are both super effective against.

  ‘This’ll be an easy win’.

  The youngster decred taking a Pokeball out of his pocket.

  Roxy proceeded to read the official rules of the gym

  ‘Gym Leader Nina must accept any challenge, the challenger may use a total of six Pokemon while the Gym Leader my only use three’

  ‘Can you shut up, so we can battle already’

  The youngster snapped at Roxy who smiled in response.

  I’m going to enjoy crushing little shits dreams.

  Nina thought as she took one of her gym approved Pokeballs from the table behind her.

  ‘Go Smoliv’

  The little Olive bounced around In excitement.

  ‘Mimikyu’

  The ball fell to the ground and the cute little Ghost twitched and writhed.

  ‘Wait isn't this a rock gym?’. The youngster asked nervously.

  Nina smiled before issuing her first command.

  ‘Mimikyu, Draining Kiss’

  The poor Smoliv' was struck down in an instant

  ‘Hey that's not fair the battle hadn't started yet.’. The youngster groaned.

  Nina cracked her knuckles while offering some sage advice.

  ‘Welcome to the real world kid, the battle started the moment we sent out our Pokemon.

  The flustered kid tossed his second Pokeball into the arena.

  ‘Uh…Tarountu get em’

  Mimikyu weaved between the bug Pokemons attacks before knocking it out with a single ferocious attack.

  Getting desperate the youngster hurled his final Pokemon, a Quaxley that suffered the same fate as the others.

  Nina was absolutely ruthless when it came to being a gym leader, and if crushing the hopes of a few dozen children was what it took to guarantee her hand in marriage than so be it.

  The rest of the week pyed out much the same, youthful trainers trying to test their mettle and being hit with the crushing reality of a retired pro bullying beginners.

  'Which one of you are the supposed champion?'.

  A tall preteen boy with dishevelled raven coloured hair shouted.

  'She is!" Roxy said raising Nina's gloved hand high into the air.

  'Than get ready to grovel before future Elite four member, Dante.'

  'Nah I'll pass, Gym's closed for the day'.

  Nina sighed turning her back to the boy.

  'Come on Nina, he's so earnest, You have to crush him. ' Roxy whispered licking her lips.

  Despite her demure demeanour and kind treatment towards Pokemon, when it concerned humans she didn't know Roxy was a complete and utter sadist.

  'Ugh fine, but we're cuddling ter, and I'm on top this time'.

  Nina winked before turning to face the arrogant trainer with a renewed vigor.

  The two battlers assumed their position and the battle began.

  "Tinkaton'.

  Nina called and the hammer wielding power house appeared.

  'Go Murkrow' Dante howled casting his Pokeball.

  'Crunch'

  'Gigaton Hammer'

  The two Pokemon charged at each other with incredible ferocity.