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The mission was a success, so why was Thomas so disappointed?

An injured Gym Leader, Brutus injured, a dead Melmetal, a suspect who got away, and the fact that he had to withhold information from two people he trusted. That was what he saw the mission as. Not to mention, he wasn't sure if Hideo Kino's video footage would be enough to be helpful, should this get out.

At the very least, he had his own body camera footage to show that his interaction with the Meltan was peaceful, prior to the thing going haywire, and fusing with the other Meltan to form the Melmetal. That as far as anyone could reasonably tell, he didn't do anything to agitate the Meltan who held the Quartz. That the metal blob seemed to be enjoying the game they were playing.

Thomas would walk into the lab, Quartz in his bag. It was clear that he did not look happy at all, despite returning with the prize.

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POSTED ON Jun 14, 2021 4:38:57 GMT

dahlia makes the time to meet thomas. a proxy could have retrieved the quartz for her, but she decides it is proper if not entirely personal to unite with him in person.

after all, she has caught the razor winds of the report. injury. pokemon death. foul play. still, such words find little effect when compared to the larger tragedies hoenn is saddled with. recent events are like tidepools to oceans. mini microcosms of the larger, swirling world.

she is in the lab already when thomas enters. dahlia leaves the stool she sits in with a smile, but the shape soon leaves her face when she notices his disgruntled face.

"hello thomas!" dahlia says, still bright but tinged with some soft sorrowful concern. "are you alright? take a seat."

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POSTED ON Jun 14, 2021 5:00:58 GMT

Thomas tried to smile for the Commissioner, but alas, he couldn't bring himself to do so. "Good to see you, Commissioner Goode.", Thomas greeted her, being as warm as he could bring himself to be. Thomas simply took his seat, pulling the Quartz out from the bag. "I bring the prize.", he told the Commissioner, offering the Quartz to her.

As he sat, little bits of liquid metal residue would begin to slowly run off of him, collecting into a concentrated pile behind him.

"And to be honest, I feel there's something - very wrong.", he would confess to her. "I understand why we had to keep the details of the Quartz under wraps, but omitting that sort of intel from my subordinates just felt very wrong.", he would continue. It was clear that it was coming from a place of guilt. "Have you had the chance to read the report?", he'd inquire.

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POSTED ON Jun 21, 2021 3:07:45 GMT

"oh, oh, we'll be handling that carefully, thomas."

dahlia is quick to fetch a box from the side 'labeled biohazard handle with care'. opening it, she sets the quartz within.
as she closes the lid, she stops. the brow furrows like a magnifying scope. any thought of the report leaves her, just like the residue leaves thomas.

"thomas, nevermind that." she points a shaky finger toward his clothes. "what's happening to you?"

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POSTED ON Jul 7, 2021 21:47:53 GMT

Thomas looked down as the Commissioner pointed to what was going on. It was then that he realized that liquid metal residue was moving down his body, and towards the ground. But rather than just forming a puddle below him, it instead concentrated itself to one central point. He would look over to see the liquid metal gather, and form a metallic blob. When the golden hex nut with the floating bead at its center began to form from the last of the liquid metal residue, Thomas immediately recognized the creature.

"How the hell-", Thomas started, before cutting himself off. "Commissioner, I think I have an idea of what might be going on. To start, the group of Meltan fused with the Quartz holder to form the Melmetal.", he'd begin. "So if the residue of the Melmetal is forming into a Meltan, does this mean that it really died? And considering how many Meltan fused together to form the Melmetal, does it mean the entire group was 'reborn', or how many Meltan spawned from its supposed death?", he'd continue.

"Commissioner, we should check in on the others involved in the operation. See if they found themselves with a new friend as well.", Thomas remarked.

The Meltan would stare up at Thomas, before waving to him. It seemed that this one remembered him, likely being the same one who held the Quartz. Or perhaps they all had memories of their past lives, given that they briefly fused into one entity.

In any case, Thomas reached over to gently pat the Meltan on its hex nut head.

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POSTED ON Jul 25, 2021 2:25:29 GMT

dahlia shrugs, resting her confused head onto her palm. "i'm no biologist, thomas." she steps forward to coo at the meltan briefly.

for all of thomas' solemnity and business, to see him soften before cute things—mostly audino—tugs at the heart.

"we should. in any case, i guess you've found a new friend." dahlia squats, resting an arm across her knees. "actually, that reminds me. thomas, i wanted to propose something to you."

standing back tall, her gaze occasionally flickers toward the new creation before settling on thomas with firm focus.

"we've been developing our intelligence services— and we are in need of positions being filled." dahlia hums. "being an elite four member is certainly fitting for you— but perhaps, you would be best as a splinter cell instead?"

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POSTED ON Jul 25, 2021 22:22:21 GMT

"Apologies, Commissioner, I tend to get carried away with this sort of thing.", he'd tell her.

Thomas would pick up the Meltan, and sit the little one on his shoulder. The Meltan would begin to use its new perch to look around the room. Perhaps it was merely curious of its new surroundings. Perhaps it was looking for something to eat. In any case, it was safe to say that it didn't mind sitting on Thomas' shoulder.

Thomas looked at Dahlia, curious as to what she had to ask of him. "You mean like wetworks?", he'd ask her, something that clearly caught his attention. The "cyclops" immediately began to mull over this, while letting the Commissioner say what she had to say.

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POSTED ON Aug 17, 2021 23:46:40 GMT

"i don't like that. what a heavy, ugly word." dahlia frowns at 'wetworks'. she shakes her head as if expelling the ugly sanguine moistness from her hair.

"in any case," her eyes flicker from the meltan to thomas, words stalling from distraction, "you'll have to act in the shadows. be aware, you will be the only one of its kind within the hoennian government."

it is quiet here. despite the miracle of re-life and the occasional white noise of some pulsing primal piece, the gravity of their discussion mutes all sound, save for the voice.

"effectively, you'll be alone."

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POSTED ON Aug 27, 2021 23:22:43 GMT

"I see.", Thomas replied to her, remaining calm. The fact that he'd have to act alone was concerning to him, deep down inside. Despite this, he was all too willing to accept his new role. After all, this was the sort of thing he was trained to do. And in his mind, this is what he felt it took to effectively combat Rocket.

"So how will I receive my orders? And will the Council know of this?", he'd inquire further.

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POSTED ON Aug 30, 2021 1:10:53 GMT

"we'll keep it between you and me," dahlia says, extending a curious finger toward the meltan on thomas' shoulder. "i'll meet with you on occasion under the 'guise of a friendly visit. occasionally, i'll communicate via proxy."

she hums, retracting her finger regardless of the meltan's reaction. dahlia straightens her back. tucks her blonde curl behind her ear.

"in any case, i'm assuming you're agreeing with this arrangement?"

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Thomas nods to Dahlia. Though a proxy would be safer for her, how would she pick them out? And how much would they know about what they were doing? Would he have any say in who acts as a proxy?

The Meltan reached out towards Dahlia's finger with stubby little 'arms.' The Meltan looked disappointed as Dahlia retracted her finger. But as Thomas went over to pat the Meltan on its 'head', the Meltan let out a cheerful cry.

In any case, there was still some stuff he wanted to work out with her. Perhaps that would be done someone a little more private. Where potential spies couldn't eavesdrop on the finer details of the operation.

"I'll have to give it some thought. This is, frankly, a heavy decision to make.", he'd tell her, while writing down something on a card, before discretely handing it to her. The card was to a location he knew he could get some privacy with her. What he had written down was a time that they could meet safely. The date was up to her.

"In any case, I'd like to make a couple of nominations for the AQUA Initiative. John Sullivan and Josh Dragomir have both proven themselves, not only in this operation, but with their overall backgrounds. Dragomir is a seasoned trainer and former International Police Agent. Not to mention RaiCorp would prove to be a valuable ally, in terms of resources. As for Doug, I've seen his progress and growth since he came to me for training several months ago. Myself and noah faber have trained the boy, helping him into what he is today. He might be young, but he's demonstrated great potential, and not to mention he would be a strong ally to have against Rocket.", he'd tell her.

"If you'd like, I can compile some dossiers on the two of them, to give you a more detailed overlook on them.", he'd continue.

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POSTED ON Oct 10, 2021 6:25:44 GMT

"the AQUA initiative has set criteria, thomas." dahlia raises her eyebrow, neatly plucked above discerning blues. "you already know this. nevertheless, i'll appreciate the dossiers."

she crosses her arms, leaning against a nearby counter. slowly, she tires.

"why suggest them all of a sudden?"

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