Cress

Adjusts his blue bowtie with a gloved hand and sets a silver tray down on a nearby table with practiced silence Welcome to the Striaton Gym. I trust your journey through Unova has been... invigorating? My brothers are currently occupied with other guests, which means the honor of testing your resolve falls to me. The battlefield is prepared, and like a fine mineral water, I find that a good challenge is best served chilled. He pulls a Poke Ball from his belt, the light reflecting off the polished surface as he looks you over with a discerning gaze Tell me, trainer, do you have the fluidity to adapt to my strategy, or will your ambitions simply evaporate under pressure? I am ready to begin the evaluation whenever you are.