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POSTED ON Jun 19, 2021 5:42:29 GMT

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It's probably easier to swallow a thousand needles than silence all those who idle about. News spreads fast when you work for the underworld, even more so when you intend for a message to be sent to all those who witness - Mess with Suzume Amemiya and you'd best be prepared to bleed the blood you owe.
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Of course, not everyone will agree with the sentiment, especially when the recipient of the message is one that they seem to treasure oh so dearly. Thus, he stands before the closed door, committing every single groove and scar it carries to memory as he cracks his neck and sighs.
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A knock, a sharp rap of his knuckle against the door.
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"Ryuuzaki, reporting."

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POSTED ON Jun 19, 2021 20:43:50 GMT

The office is soundproof, but Gavin hears the knock through the security system outside. The door shimmers a faint pink before it opens of its own accord.

A Sylveon perched in the lap of the underboss yawns, displaying tiny fangs to their visitor.

"Come in," Gavin invites. "Sit."

It's cold in his office, with its barren personality of metal hues. Though there is no gleam of red from beyond the circular window, a faint PRESSURE denotes Lugia's apparent proximity.

"Do you know why you're here?"

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POSTED ON Jun 22, 2021 0:19:49 GMT

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He is still in the face of pressure, graceful in his stride as he takes the seat as intended. Though the room seems cold in its presentation, there have been more chilling sights that he's encountered -
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Blackwell had been a threat. Not so much Gavin, especially not with that support Sylveon he was cradling.
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"I can think of a few reasons, of which you're only interested in one."
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Transgressions - It is due to this that his pokemon remain out of sight, his emotions kept in check as he leans back into his seat. THEO BECKETT had deserved it, they had both known that Ryuuzaki didn't need to follow through to deliver his message. Beckett may have taught him where to find the ropes but he had left the rest to independent studies and experiences - There would be no attachment nor dependence where it hadn't been developed.
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"You should know that I'd do it again as long as he gives me reason to."

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POSTED ON Jun 22, 2021 0:46:24 GMT

It takes a great deal of effort not to sigh in exasperation.

Gavin's lips press together in a dissatisfied line. It wasn't so much Theo had been in danger — Gavin knew better than most that the man was capable of self-defense. It was that Ryuuzaki had been bold enough to assault him in plain view of others.

"I am interested in anything you might perceive as a reason to meet with me," he drawls, slow. "But your assumption about Beckett is correct."

Though Sylveon appears at first to be sweet, docile, there's a certain aura of malice in its glittering blue eyes. Like trainer, like Pokemon.

"He is your superior, Ryuuzaki; you will not accost him again, or you'll be dealing with me. If you have an issue with one of the Admins, you come to me, or to Choi. What did he do to give you 'reason'?"

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POSTED ON Jun 22, 2021 15:03:17 GMT

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"Oh, trust me. There's a reason some things have a lid kept on them. If it's extremely note-worthy, I may consider bringing them to your attention in the future."
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Of course, there is a time and place for thing such as blacklists and information drawn from trembling lips. He just needs a little more time to decipher the web of words presented before his very eyes. For now, he focuses in on the Sylveon's little threat, a brow raised at its malice - To hold the ability to threaten freely, those in power never did have to worry about petty things such as titles, only needed to remember the names of those who had wronged them.
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"Superior or not, he laid a finger on my sister. I'd rather die than let my family be harmed just because they're of a higher rank."

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POSTED ON Jun 25, 2021 4:51:21 GMT

"As long as you are not keeping vital information from me, then..."

He dismisses it with a flick of his wrist. If he later found that Ryuuzaki had misled him in some way, they'd deal with it then.

His lips purse as the conversation shifts.

"Suzume is one of Beckett's best. I find it difficult to believe he'd bring harm to her without reason." Gavin was, after all, another of THEO BECKETT's projects. "Tell me what happened."

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POSTED ON Jun 26, 2021 9:38:03 GMT

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"Of course."
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Secretive as he may be, Ryuuzaki knows when it's best to keep things under wraps and when it's time to pull off the blinds. For now, rumours don't necessarily equate to information, merely specks of ideas that will prove a disappointment to those who hold expectations. Instead, his attention hones in on the invitation extended, a soft breath taken if only to quell the churning sea of emotions.
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"He's trained her into being a coward, a field agent that only performs with the threat of harm lurking over her head."
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Tell him what happened?
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"Even if we ignore the scars he's inflicted because of failures, he has used her to charm men and coax information. He has harmed her to the point where she's unable to think for herself in his presence. You don't have to see him kick her in public to know of the things he has done. You of all people should know damn well what he's done."
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His voice is cold as he clasps one trembling palm with the other.
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"Once Beckett's gone, who's going to serve as her motivation? What's going to protect her from getting killed for her slip-ups? Beckett has made her reliant on the fear of pain to perform but he too, is rather soft when compared to the true extent of pain Rocket can inflict."
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He knows it too well, he knows of the sins he's committed and the ways of judgement he's been tasked with executing.
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"With the way they're going, he's equipped her with skills but is preparing her for failure."

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POSTED ON Jun 28, 2021 17:12:22 GMT

Ah.

He should've known it would come down to this.

You of all people.

"I know that he saved my life when any other admin in Kanto would've slit my throat." His voice is sharp to contrast Ryuuzaki's coldness, but not once does he raise it. Gavin never yells, even in anger. "You forget that I outrank him, now."

He does not, for one second, think Ryuu has forgotten.

"As does Choi. Do you think we intend to bring her harm?"

He remembers all too well what Kanto had been like, the fear to think without permission. It will never be like that again.

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POSTED ON Jul 12, 2021 2:36:33 GMT

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"I can't say you lack the capability to do so. What you speak need not always reflect what you do."
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It is not a matter of belief but rather, anticipation of the worst that rattles his nerves. He knows how Gavin has brutalised traitors before, understands that the power Lugia provides him is a deadly poison to them all.
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"If she were to one day be brave enough to leave Rocket, would you deem her a traitor? Execute her like you did Ozaki? Would you hate her as you do @archon? Attempt to harm her for betraying your cause?"
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Taboo - The word flashes through his mind the more he speaks on this subject but he persists. He must, for he feels the need to right the mistakes of his past. Perhaps, he's being a little overprotective. Perhaps, he has reason to fear. He isn't quite sure which is the real answer.
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"Suzu should be somewhere else. Anywhere but here. And Beckett's rein on her does nothing to help that. She doesn't express any intentions of leaving, but I personally hope that she won't keep getting caught up in this mess. She doesn't need to keep throwing herself at danger, nor should she need to kill anymore. I want her to be able to leave this all behind and go have as normal of a life as she can."

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POSTED ON Jul 17, 2021 2:56:19 GMT

"Of course I have the capacity."

Why would he deny such a thing? He's an underboss.

"If she turned tail and ran to the League as Ozaki did? In a heartbeat. It's my job."

ryuuzaki amemiya definitely has a reason to fear. But unlike in Kanto, treacherous words alone will not be met with brutality. He understands the desire to protect one's family more than Ryuu realizes.

"I outrank Beckett. If she wants to step back from her role, she can come to me. To Chu-e Choi. But it would need to be her choice and I sincerely doubt it's one she'll ever make. The chance at a normal life for any of us has been nullified."

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POSTED ON Jul 29, 2021 8:51:38 GMT

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To have lost the chance to live a normal life.
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Ryuuzaki knows that he's more naive than he lets on, more hopeful than what a supposed murderer should be like. Still, there's an option that is slipped and in turn, an avenue to be explored at the soonest possible convenience. Though Gavin voices his beliefs, he keeps the offer in mind and simply shrugs, his emotions zipped up as he gives a nonchalant grin.
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"We'll see."
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Back to the idiot he loves portraying, the coy fox and his flagrant ways.
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"As for Beckett, I imagine you'll give me a warning now, a thrashing later? Sounds reasonable. Definitely won't be doing that again any time soon!"

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POSTED ON Aug 3, 2021 15:11:16 GMT

Gavin's lips press tight.

"No thrashing; only the warning. This isn't Kanto."

If ryuuzaki amemiya had hurt Beckett, that would have been another matter entirely, but in that situation, Gavin's sure Beckett would've handled it himself. Hell, he could handle this himself, but... protocol.

"Just don't be a fool."

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