While the realizing that Kate was holding back initially put a dampener on Lee's supposed victory, having time to think about it made him realize it wasn't as big a deal as he'd first considered. He wasn't expecting Flannery to fight with all the might she was capable of when he challenged her, and if Kate realized that Lee was preparing himself for such a gym battle, it made sense that she would likewise fight at a level that was intended to test what he was capable of rather than if his team was legitimately stronger than hers.
[X] Get team fixed up at the Pokemon Center.
-[X] Inquire about the Magikarp. What is its story, how did it end up in the Pokemon center to potentially be adopted?
The first order of business, of course, was to ensure his team was all fixed up. Nova especially needed attention due to the Toxic exposure she'd taken to the face.
While he was there, he decided to learn more about the Magikarp that he'd seen when he'd been in the center the first time. With the challenge Team Magma presented and the unofficial race they were in, perhaps Lee needed to take a chance on investing in a future Gyarados after all. He certainly wasn't going to adopt it now, not when he had a major battle coming up, but perhaps he could learn more about it and see if he should indeed take it with him before they finally left town.
[X] Gym Battle
[X] Get team fixed up at the Pokemon Center.
-[X] Inquire about the Magikarp. What is its story, how did it end up in the Pokemon center to potentially be adopted?
The first order of business, of course, was to ensure his team was all fixed up. Nova especially needed attention due to the Toxic exposure she'd taken to the face.
While he was there, he decided to learn more about the Magikarp that he'd seen when he'd been in the center the first time. With the challenge Team Magma presented and the unofficial race they were in, perhaps Lee needed to take a chance on investing in a future Gyarados after all. He certainly wasn't going to adopt it now, not when he had a major battle coming up, but perhaps he could learn more about it and see if he should indeed take it with him before they finally left town.
[X] Gym Battle