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POSTED ON Dec 13, 2019 4:51:11 GMT

Adrian had set out from Lilycove some time ago, perusing the goods at the Department Store before disembarking for Foretree City, to see if their annual renaissance faire would still be held in spite of the inclement weather. The natives struggled to cope, a sharp contrast to Sinnoh's acclimation to wintry climes. Where many saw fit to stay indoors, Adrian trudged through the snow as if it were any other day, the crunch of snow beneath his boots a welcome, homely and nostalgic sound for him.

Blazing a trail all the way to Route 120, his arcanine Howitzer helped by melting the snow on his path. He eventually came upon a scarcely seen thing. A Delibird was lugging a hefty sack, over-encumbered by the sheer volume of parcels it insisted on carrying. It was a sad thing to watch it stare wistfully into the distance towards Foretree, desperately trying to fulfill its self-imposed duty.

It simply wasn't up to the task as it was.

He approached it, and it seemed to guard its trove fiercely, perhaps having been accosted earlier.

"Woah, easy there," he said in as calm a voice as he could muster, taking a step back. It relaxed itself after that, but it couldn't be bothered for Adrian's distraction. It tugged at its hoard, which gave little to no leeway. "D'ya want some help?"

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[attr="class","spiral"] Another year comes to a close and there's no conclusion to the holiday festivities without the annual migration of Delibird to Fortree. Dismissing the mishap with Bailey Cooper's rather unusual treatment of the bird's special appendage, Fernando finds this year monitoring much easier. While keeping an eye on every Delibird proves impossible, the mass amount of volunteers and League members in Hoenn allow the Pokemon to find safe passage and aid by fellow travelers.

Fernando keeps watch, observing from a distance as one of the more headstrong Delibird trudges against the difficulties of the snow. "That's a stubborn one," he calls out to Adrian, several meters out and covered in winter wear. "If you want to help it, fend off any stray predators that come across its path." Their tracks in the snow doesn't make it hard to follow but the never-ending cascade fills their steps by the minute.

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POSTED ON Dec 23, 2019 19:51:38 GMT

A stranger calls out to him, muffled for the weather and the hat over Adrian's ears, but he catches their meaning all the same. Predators, huh? Although he hadn't seen anything reminiscent of a pokemon for the last mile or so, he supposed he wouldn't have. Howitzer might've had something to do with that.

He gave a swift nod, dipping of his head in affirmation. Sure, Adrian thought. I can do that.

"Have you come to help as well?" Adrian remained as close to the bird's side as it'd allow before squawking up a fuss, calling back to the unidentified man. He might've recognized him as the Santa at the Aurorus Winter Ball, if not for how extensive his outfit had been back then.

The Delibird had been able to make some progress, almost gliding across the ground as it finally got some traction, as if it were skating across a thin sheet of ice forming along its path. Huh, neat.

Maybe he shouldn't have been so quick to judge.

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[attr="class","spiral"] "Kind of." The howl of the winter winds help dissuade most predators from coming out — the usual ones, anyway. It's the seasonal ones that find comfort in the blinding weather that they need to be wary of. Unsurprisingly, the WILL-O-WISP of a migratory flock of Froslass bleed through the snow and the unearthly blue flames coming menacingly closer toward Adrian and the Delibird. The light of their flames is enchanting but menacingly dangerous.

"You can only help so much for someone who doesn't want it." Contrary to his statement, Fernando clasps onto one of his Pokeballs, ready to engage on the invading Pokemon should they extend too close. Having beat several of these last year, he knows just the one Pokemon to go for.

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He gave a swift nod, agreeing with their closing sentiment. While he'd been preoccupied with conversation, Adrian wouldn't have noticed the advancing will-o'-wisp that threatened them. Startled by the encroaching flames, he jumped, taking a step away reflexively. But delibird could hardly be expected to pick up the pace as it were.

"Howitzer, go!" His request was urgent, leaving him little time to instruct his pokemon. All he could do was hope she made it in time, whatever she did, and that it was enough to make a difference.

Arcanine used its extreme speed to rush to the defense of delibird, allowing its flash fire to bear the brunt of the attack without a single care. In fact it only served to embolden her, flowing mane shimmering with an intense heat that seared the snow where it stood, revealing the land beneath.

Squinting through the whiteout and into the treeline, he tried to distinguish the source, but gleaned nothing of import from his observation for the stirring blizzard that was beginning to overtake the route. "Can you see anything?"

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[attr="class","spiral"] How gracious of Adrian to soak up the attacks. Fernando wouldn't have and that's what saves the Delibird from ending its trip preemptively. This type of valor is admirable but also incredible foolish without the right tools. The access to FLASH FIRE is the difference between them and Fernando finds his expertise needed elsewhere.

"I can't but follow the SCREECH." Whereas Adrian serves as the vanguard Fernando will send his own Pokemon as a scout to both locate and possible handle the threat by itself. The snow may prove treacherous to their regular Pokemon but his Weavile finds itself right at home. The blurry landscape proves no match to the Pokemon's KEEN EYES, sprinting forward with its head tucked low, SCREECHING aggressively as it looks to bring PUNISHMENT to the opposing Froslass swarm.

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POSTED ON Jan 12, 2020 12:23:18 GMT

Another sharp nod and his ears perk up, attuning themselves to the sounds of howling winds, discerning for the screech he has been told to listen for. Eventually it can be heard some distance into an adjacent treeline, where the ensuing struggle Weavile instigates, concealed in the brush.

"Howitzer, go." And she's off into the woods, branches shuddering as she passes through them, causing the snow to fall in impromptu squalls.

The trainers are left to 'escort' the Delibird in relative inaction, both trainers bestowing great trust in their pokemon's capabilities. This trust proves warranted when, after their continued struggles in the snow cloaked skirmish, Howitzer's flamethrower and Weavile's punishment overwhelm the renegade snow land pokemon.

"Whaddaya think it'd do if we tried to catch it?" Adrian gestured towards the delibird, wondering if that might hasten their progress.

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[attr="class","spiral"] The return from a successful hunt is evident in the saunter present in Weavile's gait. It's pride is as wide as its grin, pruning itself of the overhead snow before taking its place back by Fernando's side.

By now, Fernando has approached both the Delibird and Adrian, closer than previously but still providing the Pokemon with a decent amount of personal space. When questioned, Fernando stares at Adrian with a look of confusion before narrowing his eyes and turning his gaze back to the path ahead. "Despise you and retaliate. If you want it then your best bet is after it delivers its package — if you care about what it thinks, anyway."

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POSTED ON Jan 28, 2020 15:46:51 GMT

Adrian allows his head to sink in mock despair, reluctant to waste his youth watching over the plodding of such a sluggish pokemon. "I just want to get this over with..." He'd felt obliged to see the pokemon through the remainder of the route, but he would still prove rather miffed at its speed.

That was until the heavy winds began to blow in their favor, and the delibird blew hoarfrost from out its beak, creating a path for itself as it moved forward as though it were curling. Wait a sec...

Was it able to do that this whole time!?

Clutching at either brim of his hat, Adrian wrangled with it at his wit's end, peaking in his distaste for the pokemon's antics. But it seemed more like than not that their part in its journey, however brief, was at its end. "Thank fucking heavens..."

"Well, thanks for the help. But this took up too much time, so... I'm off. Cya!" Switching in Howitzer in favor of a swifter steed, Adrian loosed his Corviknight, Reign, and mounted the bird.

After waving in parting, they would take flight for Rustboro, assuming the weather permitted him to.

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POSTED ON Jan 31, 2020 8:54:15 GMT

[attr="class","spiral"] Unlike Adrian, Fernando's concern was never that the Delibird must reach its destination. No, his intentions lied elsewhere. The Delibird, vulnerable as it was, would be the prime prey for any wandering predators. With that, Fernando has free bait for his own hunt as he scours the winter climate for any additional ice Pokemon to add to his arsenal. The Froslass make a perfect example and he continues to accompany the Delibird until it completes its journey.

Fernando gives Adrian a nod when he departs but pay little attention to his temporary acquaintance.

He never even gets his name.