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[ If any of you have gone to the Battle Dome since it opened up again after the event with six new rooms (and let's face it, a bunch of you probably have) you've probably seen Rin in there. Or Silver. Actually, both of them. You see, the both of them have been training incessantly for the last month (though even more so since they were all but assured a constant room via the expansion) in preparation for a match that Rin's due to have at the end of the month. As such, much of their training has been around a field Rin actually is familiar with and, after this month, he's pretty sure he's not cut out for: Pokémon training.

A chance encounter with Lance a while back led to the challenge due to come at the end of this month, and Rin's been working with Silver and Skarmy to try to get Rin and Skarmy to function as a proper team. It's been rough going - Rin has been distractible, Skarmy's been fairly resistant (and also distractible) and Silver has been short on sleep. Still, you might witness them are many hours the day practicing battles, commands... ... lighting things on (blue) fire? No, that last one is just Rin dicking around. But when he see him doing that you might also see Silver hitting him with a newspaper or comic book he's got rolled up to do it with, or in extreme cases, soaking him with a blast of water from his buddy Feraligatr.

Because they are at the Battle Dome so much (going so far as to pitch a tent in a simulation of a forest in one of the rooms, some nights, literally camping out in there) you can see them doing any number of things, including, but not limited to: what's described above!, watching the stars in a simulation of the Viridian Forest or on a mountain of simulated Sneasels, Rin programming in some demons from home (including but not limited to Reapers, Amaimon, Phantom Trains, and hobgoblins), the two of them going out to get snacks from the vending machines, the two of them going to the bathroom in turns in the Med Center's bathroom to wash their faces, the two of them importing more food, and other whacky antics we can fill in if you want to just run into them doing goofy stuff. Possibly Rin trying to book-study for the school mentioned below

Additionally, Silver and Rin do have responsibilities outside of training. While Rin compromises with Silver to miss half his days of school in the week, he does go out to do half of them (though he can't help but find it a little pointless, it feels disrespectful to Shiemi and Yukio not go at all), and works shifts at Seventh Heaven. In all places, the guy looks increasingly haggard and tired, and not just from over-working himself. When he does get to sleep, he's not sleeping nearly as much as he'd like. So you might also see him nodding off on a bench or something ]

[ OOC: This is a joint post with Silver (

feistytrader). The Battle Dome parts, that is - threads there will be three ways with Rin, Silver, and your character unless otherwise requested. The portions outside the Dome will be just Rin though if you'd rather go there. Have at! ]

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[Jean had been in the middle of a training simulation, sharpening his skills with the 3D maneuver gear, when...well, nature called. Not wanting to waste the last twenty minutes of the simulation he'd set up, he soldiers through the growing discomfort - just because the Battle Dome grew a few new rooms, it doesn't mean someone won't hijack the one he's using if he leaves.

This might have been a mistake. By the time he's done, he's not running to the toilet, really, just...walking rather forcefully, fists pumping at his sides. When he turns the corner to see Rin waiting there, his expression falls to one of dismay, and he groans.]

There's a line? [Why this. Why now. He fidgets in a more subtle, nuanced version of the potty dance.]

[Rock Lee has been in the Dome a lot as well, especially after Sakura and Neji left. He still managed to curb it enough to not be as self-destructive as his initial training spree, but it's still where he spends most of his time.

After all, Gai-Sensei and the others didn't spend a lot of time at the Battle Dome. Their ghosts may not roam here.

It's getting late, but Lee gets impressed by the starry sky he sees through one observation window. So he heads to the door and softly knocks on it.]

[After seeing a number of odd things going on around the village, it really shouldn't surprise Albert to see someone falling asleep; some of the effects going on seemed likely to interrupt sleep schedules.

...Of course, that would be a pretty large assumption, when he knows Rin is in charge of a restaurant, too.

He stands to one side of the bench, Rune sleepily perched on his shoulder as he glances from the dozing young man to the gathering clouds and then back again.]

Looks like another storm is moving in.

[Today is the day, and Lance has arrived early to make sure he's ready and to greet Rin and Silver when they arrive. He's at their designated meeting place, standing there with his arms folded and his cape billowing in the breeze. The picture of confidence. Of a Champion. A Dragon Master!

In front of him sits Altaria. The dragon bird content with cheerfully preening his fluffy white wings as they wait.

While Rin and Silver have been training hard, Lance hasn't slacked on his training either. They're ready for this, and whatever the outcome may be, they both know that they will have done their best. But really... can a novice like Rin really hope to beat a seasoned trainer like Lance?]

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