dragon prince: oh fuckity fuck!

its happening here too.

Prof: It's happening there too now?!

dragon prince: yeah!

Cotton Head: Along with here

galar karate: same here

Momlony: It's the same here too.

Prof: @everyone I know you all might want to help the others but I'll say this again! 

Stay. At. Your. Respected. Gyms. 

No one is sure about whether or not another wave of it will happen so just stay calm, take care of the pokemon that were affected and make sure their okay because we have a pretty good idea of why this is happening. 

If you do leave your gyms, be careful and keep a keen eye on your gym, only leave it if absolutely necessary. Make sure everyone has been properly evacuated from your gym and that nothing has been damaged. If something has been damaged, we will address it once this blows over and get the proper help to take care of said damage. Stay safe, and stay as positive as you can cause this will be over as soon as you know it.

. . .

Gordie was well aware that he shouldn't have left the gym but he still did. Stepping off the train in Hammerlocke he knew he was one more step closer to his goal, maybe this apology wasn't well-timed especially with what was going on, he knew that well enough but it was better to get this over with as soon as possible so he wouldn't feel more guilty later, he already couldn't stand the guilt weighing him down as it already was right now.

Gordie made his way down the street, feeling some people stare and whisper as he passed by. He wasn't supposed to be here, he knew that all too well yet he brushed it off. Right as he was approaching the exit a reporter with all too familiar blonde hair pulled into a ponytail approached him, practically bouncing with each step. "Why hello there Gordie!" She exclaimed, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Pleasent seeing you here in big ol' Hammerlocke, do you mind stopping for a bit to answer some questions about the current dynamaxing situation going on?" She inquired with a slight tilt of her head.

He nodded, muttering a small "Sorry, maybe later," under his breath. He had something he needed to do, and he wasn't that well-equipped with information to answer any questions he was given, or the knowledge if he even was supposed to answer any of them. Making his way through the route was easy, he was just glad he kept Pokemon Replent in his bag just in case he needed it. He easily made his was to Turffield 

Gordie spotted Milo outside of his gym, talking with a trainer- by the uniform, it looked like a grass type trainer of his gym- that seemed to have a Tsareena by their side. Next thing he knew both the trainer and Tsareena were walking into the gym. Gordie took the chance and started to walk towards the gym, Milo not having spotted him yet. After he was only a few feet away, he started his apology. 

"Look Milo, the reason why I'm here is-" Milo waved him off, turning towards him and cutting him off before he could he even finish his sentence. "I know, I know you weren't trying to be mean to be and all that. You were just in a doozy of a situation and the only thing you could think of was hurtin' those around ya. I understand but..." He paused for a moment as his brain tried to wrap its way around the right words to say. 

"Now I'm not trying to make this situation about me but, watch yer words, Gordie, just watch em'." He started, letting out a small sigh tearing his gaze away from the other man. "Look, I know I'm not the strongest gym, I never was, and I never will be. But please, please don't remind me. I know there'd be a most likely better gym leader if I-"

"Milo, that's not what I-"  Gordie cut off. 

"Let me finish," Gordie's mouth fell shut again. "I know there'd probably be a better gym leader if I did resign but I'm not going too. I love this job too much to quit it, and I'm not going too, but that's just my opinion, you don't have to share it with me cause that's fine, I'm staying whether you like it or not. I'm kinda used, to be honest,"

"Milo..." A grimace grew on Gordie's face. "This isn't something someone should have to get used to." Milo nodded, adding a little "I know, but I've gotten used to that." after his nod. Gordie took a step closer to him, gesturing slightly with his hands. "But how can you be alright with that?" Gordie asked perplexed. 

"I'm not alright with it, I've just gotten used to the thought of it. But with our current situation, we really don't have time for this right now, so-" Milo turned towards his gym, going to walk into it but was instead pulled back by a hand on his wrist. "Christ, of course, we have time to talk about it. Do you really think I'm just gonna hear you talk shit about yourself and leave it be?" He shook his head. 

"Fuck no, I'm gonna be worried cause that isn't like you mate, yer the happiest one in the group. You help bring us up when we're feeling down, only makes sense to return the favor." Gordie started to walk towards Milo's gym, entering it after only a few steps. "So tell me, please, how the fuck did this all start?" He insisted. 

"Gordie..." He pulled his wrist away from Gordie's grip. "It's nothin' I can't handle by myself. I've been handling it and I've been fine," Gordie shook his head and crossed his arms.

"Look, I don't expect you to suddenly get better overnight, but I expect you at least try to get better, to at least try to think that you're better than that, cause you are and you always will be." Gordie spoke but Milo didn't respond. "Milo, all I'm asking is you try and start thinking better of yourself, or to at least try too." Gordie requested, Milo glanced back, a small smile on his face. 

"I'll try, just... Don't mention this to anyone else, okay?" Gordie nodded. "Alright,"

"Now, you should be getting back to your gym just in case somethin' happens. I don't want to be responsible for it," A small smile found it's way on Gordie's face. "We're good then?" He inquired. "Yeah, of course, we are, we always have been."

Kat & Lilo

Kat: EY

I just heard what happened to ya from him and ya didn't even tell me

your oldest sister

how d a re you 

Lilo: sorry kat

 it slipped my mind since a lot of things were happening

Kat: its fine Lo

im coming to see you. im on the train right now

Lilo: wot

ur coming see me and didn't tell me?! 

Kat: i thought i told you! sorry

but ill be there in like a day or two. K?

Lilo: m'kay. 

see you in a few days?

Kat: see you in a few days :)

Kat is offline

A/N: Ya'll wanna find out who Kat and Lilo are, then guess cause it's a play on names. Also most of these chapters have already been done and are waiting to be posted soooo consistent updated! :)