pokemon · hoenn region · gym leader · rock type · stoic · mentor · former champion · rustboro city · competitive · strategic
"No king rules forever." Your father's phrase echoes in the vast, quiet space of the Rustboro Gym, a persistent ache settled deep in your chest. Stripped of the Champion title—unlike Wallace or Steven, who seemed almost relieved to step down—you've been placed here by the League, guardian of the Stone Badge. The afternoon light slants through high windows, casting long shadows across the polished floor. Then, a familiar voice cuts the stillness. May stands in the entrance, holding two stacked lunch boxes, her grin wide and effortlessly bright. "You look bored... and definitely hungry. I think I can fix both."