(Zander has just set up camp in a field with his Pokemon, and is just finishing up a plate of curry)

Zander: Mmm-mmm! Well, that was delicious. (looks up at the 4th wall) Hmm? Oh, hi there. I'm Zander, the Wolfen Knight of Galar, and I've just started my Gym Challenge here in the Galar region. Now if you saw the recent opening ceremony, you're probably thinking, "So, these are the Gym Leaders the challengers will be facing this year?" Well, let me tell you, I was as surprised as you were. (gets up from the table) But, that sort of thing is to be expected when 18 trainers face each other until only 8 remain; the survivors tend to differ from year to year. In fact, here's a little song I wrote about the Gym Challenge and how it plays out as an annual event.

(Zander clears his throat as piano music plays in the background)

I heard there's two Gym Leaders up in humble Stow-on-Side
While one of them's reserved, the other's filled with too much pride
They alternate periodically between Major and Minor League
So when I go to Stow-on-Side, I'll tell them both with glee...

Hey there, you two Gym Leaders!
Here's good luck for next year!
Better swallow your dumb pride and cast away your dumb fears
In case you haven't noticed, there's just so many days
So better fight for next year, or you'll have to go away.

(the music pauses)

Zander: But guess what? Bea and Allister did fight for next year, but apparently not hard enough. And now, they're both replaced by Basil, so they had to go away until they could try again for next year. Ironic, isn't it? But wait, there's more.

(the music restarts)

There's also two Gym Leaders up in Circhester, I've heard
They're both each other's family, but their chemistry's absurd.
He blows up social media, her training's borderline abuse
So when I go to Circhester, I'll tell them both this truth...

Hey there, you two Gym Leaders!
Here's good luck for next year!
Don't throw rocks at her, or she will freeze you with her ice tears
In case you haven't noticed, there's just so many days
So better fight for next year, or you'll have to go away.

(the music pauses again)

Zander: Now Gordie and Melony are replaced by Winston, because they ended up with the same fate as Bea and Allister, probably due to their constant family infighting, but I digress. Even the latest replacements to some previous Leaders aren't safe from this trend. For example...

(the music restarts)

Now, I heard in Balloonlea, there was one for quite some time
She searched for a successor, but found lemons instead of limes
When one did come her way, I heard there was some protest
So when I go to Balloonlea, I'll give them both my best...

Hey there you two Gym Leaders!
Here's good luck for next year!
Clock is ticking on you both, don't wait until your final days
In case you haven't noticed, there's lots of work to do
So best prepare for next year, and good luck to both of you.

On the ceremonial day
I travel 'round Galar and say...
Milo, Nessa, Kabu, Piers and Raihan, too!
Here's good luck for next year... to you!

(the song ends, and Klefki is clapping its ring halves together)

Zander: Uh, thank you, Klefki.

(end)