[Charles Xaqairy]

Charles was beginning to get used to the island. He'd scaled Mount Magmadyne a couple times, explored the Garden of the Sun for a bit and got a bit lost in Mother Edea's Forest. From each venture, he had come back with a new Pokémon. He decided that going to another area would probably help him prepare for other types of trainers.

Although Mount Brave was a mountain like Mount Magmadyne, the climb was quite different than Magmadyne's. The climate seemed to be cooler and more windy, as well. It seemed like Mount Brave was more likely to have Flying-types than the Fire- and Dragon-types of the fiery mountain near his dorm.

Unlike his father, Charles doubted that researching Pokémon would ever make him truly happy. Training them, however, was becoming more and more fun and fulfilling.

[Let's try... Skarmory.]

[Kitten4u]

Behold!



Species: Sawk
Gender: Male
Ability: Sturdy
~Moves~
Rock Smash
Leer
Low Sweep
Endure

[Charles Xaqairy]

Charles had just sat down to rest when a blue Pokémon wearing a karate uniform appeared from behind a boulder - that is now shattering into several, much smaller pebbles. "Oh, sh-" Charles falls from his "seat."

Having seen an intruder, the Sawk glares at Charles from the corner of his eyes. As if the Rock Smash hadn't been scary enough, Charles was now getting the evil eye from a born fighter. Without a second thought, Charles sent out his biggest Pokémon to protect him - Rox.

Although Rox towered over the four-and-a-half-foot fighter, the blue warrior showed no signs of backing down. If anything, it looked excited to have more boulders to smash. Rox let out a high-pitched screech that sent shivers down Charles' spine. It seemed to affect the opponent as well, but it was still raring to go. The karate Pokémon lunged at the boulder snake and jabbed at the larger's body. Rox was visibly in pain from the one attack.

However, Rox didn't want to give up. His tail glowed white as he swung it wide. The opponent jumped over the tail and delivered another strong blow to Rox's body. With a roar, Rox dives into the mountain. The fighter starts looking around for his opponent, but the path beneath his feet began to turn to sand as Rox emerges from the other side. Slightly trapped, the Sawk began to wriggle around to try and get loose.

Rox's tail glows again. This time, the Iron Tail lands, but it knocks the karate master out of the pit. Charles notices that Rox is having a hard time with this opponent, so he decides to switch him out. "That's enough, Rox. You need to rest now." He reaches back with both hands, left grabbing Rox's Pokéball, right grabbing for Cole's. He tosses them both out, successfully retrieving Rox and sending out the fire tortoise.

Charles could almost see Sawk grin at the small opponent, as if he were laughing. Cole inhales and shoots a fireball at Sawk. Upon hitting the target, the fireball explodes, knocking the opponent backwards a bit. The opponent's grin disappears as he takes his stance once again. "Sawk." With a Low Sweep, the Sawk knocks Cole into the air. Before Sawk could use Rock Smash again, Cole shoots out a purple fog. The fog sends Sawk into a coughing fit.

Sawk Leers at Cole, who retaliates with a billowing white smoke from his nostrils. He inhales again and shoots a stream of fire, once again hitting the mark. With the Sawk visibly exhausted by now, Charles tells Cole to stand down, but be ready.

"That was a good fight. Don't you agree?" The Sawk hesitates for a moment, but snaps to attention and bows to Charles. "You do? Cool. Wanna join the team, then? There will be more where that came from." He pulls out another Pokéball and holds it towards Sawk. The Sawk walks forward and nods. Grinning, Charles tosses the Pokéball at the new team member.