It seems that the red-haired man knew Kazimir, calling him by name, but Orion's second-hand anxiety prickles at the back of his neck when the blond doesn't deign to reply. Were they enemies? Former lovers?

He's mercifully distracted from his nosiness by the wall crumbling away, and he withdraws his wounded Aegislash to be replaced with his recently evolved Silvally. It warms his heart to see Percy looking so healthy and alert after months of watching the chimera struggle with its limiter helmet; it hadn't attacked him since Lilycove, and they were both glad to be rid of it.

Orion threads his fingers through Silvally's white mane in silent greeting, about to offer instruction when the beast killer suddenly swings its head toward a section of the wall all on its own and charges it with its iron head.

Startled, Orion blinks. "What is it, Perce?"

[attr="class","pokesprite pokemon silvally"]
IRON HEAD / STEEL-TYPE / 80 BP

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Kazimir Wynter Valerio Dachev Adrian Malcolm

from my PC
LEVEL-UP MOVE to replace Silvally's SNORE -> IRON HEAD.

Orion chuckles and takes a few steps back from the wall as Kazimir's over-eager dinosaur slams into it with all his force. The spectral sword-and-shield that was the councilman's Aegislash watches on impassively, the eye in its hilt never blinking.

"You're up next."

When its trainer calls out to it, the ghost blade does not appear to respond. It doesn't seem to be present at all, until it suddenly glows with power and surges toward the wall without warning. Though it lacked a true head to smash into the rock, it makes do with the bulk of its shield. Orion winces at the sight of dented metal, but his Pokemon seems indifferent to the damage it's taken as a result.

[attr="class","pokesprite pokemon aegislash"]
HEAD SMASH / ROCK-TYPE / 150 BP

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Kazimir Wynter Valerio Dachev Adrian Malcolm

from my PC
LEVEL TUTOR [1/17] to replace Aegislash's IRON HEAD -> HEAD SMASH.

Logging GARDEN HARVEST - 3 SALACS for 11/14.
Purchasing 3 SALAC BERRIES to plant.

Unlike many others dressed in their funeral best, Orion had hardly known Alexander Stone. They were colleagues, and their interactions had been amicable, but Orion feels like a stranger as he approaches the motionless figure of the former councilman.

They never do look like they're sleeping.

He pays his respects in silence, head bowed. He had barely known Stone, but he had watched him die.

I'm sorry I didn't come back for you. Everything had happened too fast, between the Buzzwole behind and Silvally ahead. It could have been his own funeral if he'd doubled back, but there was no way to be certain enough to discard guilt. At least we won.

His death... all of the death, would not be in vain.

Orion steps aside to let the next mourner find their peace. His gaze finds Kaida Adachi in the crowd and he offers a somber nod.

Claiming PREMIUM GACHA - POISON from PP99.