A Blossoming Flower

Well, well! What a wonderful battle.

You're like a hardy root, spreading deep into the soil to connect your teammates to one another...

But I also see a calm, quiet oak within you, standing tall... A kind heart that cares for those around you.

I see all of these things when I look at you, Scottie. So it's with great joy that I now present you with this.

We did it! We got our first badge!

One more thing... Would it be all right if I asked you one small favor?

What kind of favor are we talking about?

Well, I was wondering if it would be all right if I joined your team.

What?!

Scottie, you are going to bloom into a beautiful flower as this competition goes on. I'd love to be there to see it firsthand.

Well, that's pretty flattering and all... but wouldn't it be weird for a PML Leader to join a team?

Not at all. I've been told that I'm free to participate in any way I like.

In fact, I believe there are a fair number of other PML Leaders in charge of the same badge that I've just given you.

Huh, I see... Guess I have no objection, then. What do you think, Scottie?

Thank you so much! I look forward to competing together soon.

Of course! I look forward to being there when it happens.

Right! Time to hunt for the next badge, then!

Oh! I think I might actually know another one of the PML Leaders!

She's from the Unova region, like me... a Gym Leader who uses Flying-type Pokémon!