Chu-e sat on a bench nearby.

The walking trail up to the place was fairly deserted at the moment. Checking his watch, he counted down the minutes until his team would arrive. He was a bit early, expected to be to make a few preparations, a Gardevoir sitting next to him and playing on his phone, her head down and shoulders hunched. This one had both of her hands intact- not the same one from his attack on the sub.

Unlike the last few missions he had been on, this time he wasn't disguised- fully, anyway. A new set of clothes he wouldn't wear again, not his normal style, and a wig that made his hair a little longer and more chestnut brown. A mask covered his nose and lower face; not unusual in this area due to the ash that swirled in the air.

Kicking his feet, Chu-e glanced at their target and waited.

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- Chu-e is waiting for his team outside and nearby inconspicuously
- Not in full drag but mildly disguised lmao

Lulu Flint Ezra Zeke Katherine Fairburne
Zac Ramsay Kazimir Wynter FERNANDO SILPH

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X - Threaten/silence/use/murder at least 1 Glass Workshop worker(s).

X - Using Rocket Pokemon, set up a trap for the League.

X - The League must trigger at least 1 trap.

X - At least 1 trainer must be injured by fire/burning/heat.

X - Rescue 1 civilian (player or npc) that gets caught in the crossfire.

X - 🌳 Have Ezra Zeke use his audio recorder in some capacity (e.g. a recording made in the aftermath of the event).

X - Engage in physical combat with another trainer.

X - 🌳 Use AVATAR powers at least 3 times collectively.

X - Use glass flutes and soot sacks in creative ways for combat.

X - Destroy the hearth accidentally or on purpose to "release" the orb of heat. Consequently, the orb will "explode" and should hit every single one participating and potentially destroy the workshop itself!

X - 🌳 FERNANDO SILPH's AVATAR powers will allow him to hear a VICTINI'S CRY when near the hearth/when it explodes. Reference this in some capacity.

X - End the thread on the 5th page with everyone retreating.

Chu-e's eyes crinkled up, mouth blocked off as it was to hide his smile; it was to show he was pleased to see Lulu Flint. "Miss Flint." He patted the bench next to him- the hand phasing through the Gardevoir who didn't seem bothered. Almost as if she wasn't sitting there at all. Chu-e opened his mouth to say more when a sharp static in his ear made him wince. He glanced at the phone screen the Gardevoir was holding. Whatever pleased look dropped, the ear piece plucked from his ear to be looked at like a particularly ugly bug before he dropped it in the dirt next to him.

Another movement caught his eye on the screen.

"... Miss Flint. Wait here." Chu-e stood, pulling his phone out as he did so. A quick series of texts were sent, which both Lulu and Ezra Zeke would find on their phones.

"Zac!" He called out, waved, and pulled the wig from his head and mask down to show his friend who he was. After he was sure that Zac Ramsay had seen, he dropped the wig on the ground. The mask would stay down for now but he would need to put it up soon; he really did need it to block out the soot and ash.

Chu-e would wave him over, away from the door. After waiting for him to approach, he would give an almost sad look to the other. "So... you're not out here just for a nice stroll, are you?" And the way he said it meant that he wasn't either. After a moment, he reached up to give the other a light pat on the arm if he would allow.

"Zac...." A pause. He kept his voice low. "My team was never, and still isn't, planning on hurting any of these people. If you'll still be willing after this... I'd like to still be friends. But for your sake, pretend you don't know me. Don't go easy on me." Then he would step away, turn to go back to Lulu.

A sluggish man with ruffled dirty blonde hair was trudging around the outskirts of the workshop. His eyes, hidden behind behind gold rimmed circular glasses, occasionally scanned the area. While the young grunt had his own bit of experiences with missions, this was his first big BIG calling. In fact, he was still processing the fact that he was being sent out on the same mission of that of his underboss and Rocket's head scientist???

"Oh mother of wooloo..." The black mask muffled his silent curse as he noticed a large figure approach the scene. The man appeared to be Hercules himself, strutting in with blinding heroism. Ezra briefly questioned his odd relationship with his underboss, but that train of thought was swiftly curtailed by the buzz of his phone.

A text.

With a curt nod the man shoved his phone back into his pocket and began making his way towards the last two stragglers outside the entrance of the shack. Thoughts spun in his head as the pressure of mission weighed down on his back with immense force. There was no telling what the future entailed for him.

Finally, Ezra reached the other two Rockets. Upon seeing Chu-e Choi , a flash of red crossed his cheeks (though this was shielded from sight, thanks to the mask), as memories of their last encountered seeped out from the back of his head. No, that was irrelevant right now. He shook his head. "Psssst....it's me." He offered them a reassuring wink, "Better this time, right?"

Chu-e watches as Zac Ramsay goes inside with a sigh.

His Gardevoir returns to his side then, the Double Team copy that had been on the bench fading away. Chu-e gave a tight smile to Lulu Flint and Ezra Zeke. "Remember the new orders." Is what he says as he takes his burner cell phone back out. He clicks off the stream he had been watching and sends another text. He keeps his hand in his pocket when he shoves the phone inside, grabbing the detonator within. With a sigh, the button is smashed under his thumb.

Inside, a pink Lopunny drops from the rafters in front of Zac. She smashes the cell phone that had been in her hand, the camera going dark. David/Andrew is grabbed and hurled at Zac before she lifts her arms up, her back to the red haired human, a Mirror Coat spread out in front of her.

The building shakes as explosions ripple. The left side of the building crumbles and plumes of smoke and debris trail into the air. He sighs as he watches the flames start to lick up a few of the wooden panels. The mask is pulled back over his nose to protect from the smoke.

"Let's go make ourselves look good."

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- a lot happened
- the building is blown the fuck up
- the gardevoir with chu-e was a FAKE
- lopunny hops from where she was at inside to use Mirror Coat to protect the npc and zac

Lulu Flint Ezra Zeke Katherine Fairburne
Zac Ramsay Kazimir Wynter FERNANDO SILPH