[ unsurprisingly, the battle is filled to the brim with excitement and tension that can only come from a champion and a trainer with eight badges going head-to-head. there are a few times where steven finds himself pausing to strategically plan his next move, but it all culminates into an ultimate victory with mega metagross by his side.
it's an odd feeling to battle with sapphire, especially with the numerous striking similarities between her and may. he caught himself almost calling her by the wrong name a few times... it makes him a little bit nostalgic, but not enough for him to mope around about it. he needs to respect sapphire for the trainer that she is, and not compare her to someone else. that wouldn't be fair.
after the battle, he and metagross can be found resting outside of the stadium. the virtual pavilion has dimmed to a nighttime setting, with streetlights paving the area and creating a calm ambiance to relax after such an exciting match. it's silent between the two of them as they walk around and watch the night sky, but as he notices you, he'll turn and offer a smile in greeting. ]
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it's an odd feeling to battle with sapphire, especially with the numerous striking similarities between her and may. he caught himself almost calling her by the wrong name a few times... it makes him a little bit nostalgic, but not enough for him to mope around about it. he needs to respect sapphire for the trainer that she is, and not compare her to someone else. that wouldn't be fair.
after the battle, he and metagross can be found resting outside of the stadium. the virtual pavilion has dimmed to a nighttime setting, with streetlights paving the area and creating a calm ambiance to relax after such an exciting match. it's silent between the two of them as they walk around and watch the night sky, but as he notices you, he'll turn and offer a smile in greeting. ]