"Not that long, compared to most of 'em. Just a bit over two years now." Char shrugged.

"The gym was empty for longer'n that, though. 'Bout three years, give or take? The league kinda got caught with their pants down -- the old leader just up and vanished outta nowhere right around the time Green became Champ." Which was true -- while Green was becoming Champion of the League, Red was busy being a Champion of Justice. "It was all over the papers, actually. I'd be surprised if even you hadn't heard about it, considerin' how many Pokemon live here."