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POSTED ON Feb 18, 2019 18:14:20 GMT

[attr="class","freypost"]her father is both unnerved and impressed that freya has managed to get fernando silph to visit their estate. he's an esteemed leader, regardless of his criticisms, and having someone of his stature make a point to visit the estate will only prove useful to the morningstar endeavors. though she has her own reasons for wanting him to visit, she would readily admit that the publicity stunt had been part of her agenda. attendance has been dwindling, given that sootopolis isn't the easiest place to get to, and traveling is much more dangerous after slateport's takeover.

she stands outside the mouth of the dragon's den. the carving outside the cavern entrance depicts two dragonair entwined with one another, maws wide, teeth bared in their eternal struggle.

his assistant assured him that he would be punctual, and she expects nothing less. so she scans the skies, aeris at her side. the rest of her dragons, including lyune, are within the confines of the cave network, awaiting her on the battlefield.

we've grown in numbers since we last met, mr. silph. i hope you've come prepared.

on her back is her bow, glinting in the dawn light.

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POSTED ON Feb 21, 2019 10:27:23 GMT

fernando is never one to disappoint.

the morningstars are a clan of dragon tamers and it shows in both their birthplace and their arsenal. fernando fancies himself an all-rounder but an exception can be made for appearances. hoist the banners high - today is a day to insight the might of the most ravenous of beasts

a resounding SONIC BOOM gives away to his entrance. the fleet of pokemon he's mentioned prior come in the form of two flanking garchomps and a salamence as their center piece. two other pokemon, a flygon and charizard, bring up the rear but cannot hope to keep up with the other pokemon's speed. the garchomps intertwine, spiraling between each other in a singular barrel roll, descending toward the mouth of the den in an extravagant display of skill and flamboyance.

fernando rides the salamence, steady as the pokemon takes a simpler, controlled approach toward landing. he dismounts the pokemon, still waiting for the others.

"councilman morningstar."

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POSTED ON Feb 21, 2019 20:17:02 GMT

[attr="class","freypost"]she expects nothing less, but the sight of his dragons still fills her with anticipation. her admiration is clear on the wide smile she gives him as he regards her, and she dips her head in greeting. she looks past him rather quickly, more interested in the draconic companions he'd brought along.

while she'd assumed fernando would have a portion of them in his army, she's surprised he only brought them. had he brought his other pokemon, pokeballs wrapped around his multi-layered belts, she'd have gotten a taste of his true fighting style. and yet her blood is pounding, anticipation building. he'll still prove a formidable foe, she knows that.

"let's begin with the tour. i hope i make myself as gracious a host," she says.

a soft 'char?' comes from behind them. she turns and a charmander wanders nervously out from the mouth of the cave. he looks up in wonder at fernando's charizard; embers gather at his mouth and he stands up straighter, flame on his tail flaring. freya laughs.

"he's a new addition. i thought he could learn a thing or two from us."

she steps to the side and gestures down the cavernous hallway. "please, come in."

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POSTED ON Feb 22, 2019 5:46:34 GMT

"i have no doubts, councilman."

the two pokemon left lagging behind soon land and once together they move forward as one, as a unit. naturally, fernando takes the lead, falling in line with freya, hands clasped behind his back. his pokemon remain a set amount of paces behind out of necessity. make no mistake, this isn't a sign of respect. fernando needs his space should he bring out yet another pokemon. it's an act they've seen many times before and they know to accommodate it.

the charmander that peaks out into the opening is spotted but largely ignored. they have no time for shrimps. unlike freya, fernando's pokemon find no relationship to those that share the same traits. their bond transcends species or genus. it shaped by the trials they encounter and the obstacles they overcome. only his charizard spares the pokemon any semblance of attention, tilting its head to the side out of curiosity.

"no greater teacher then experience itself."

freya reigns him in and he has not choice but to oblige. into the depths they plunge.

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[attr="class","freypost"]calcifer, as he's very recently been dubbed, attempts to puff out his chest when fernando's charizard looks his way. smoke curls from his nostrils and after several seconds, he sputters and exhales, spewing a large plume while he turns sheepishly away. he follows shyly after the crowd after this, eyes filled with admiration (and a healthy dose of fear).

sounds she's become accustomed to, but have proven themselves frightening to newcomers and tourists, echo the farther they walk into the cave. she falls into step beside fernando and explains the etchings on the walls around them as they walk on--how for generations the morningstar family has sought to protect the history of dragon-type pokemon and tamers alike. miracles of the draconic legendaries slip from her tongue with admiration.

the hallway opens to a grand cavern. stalactites dangle from the ceilings; most are held secure with iron fastenings, though some have still been cleft in twain by some of the largest of the estate's residents.

a section of the cave is dedicated to sparring, while another portion houses more serious battle arenas, though both only take up a small percentage of the impossibly large space. fields for flight sequence choreography, endurance and strength training, and many others are sectioned away in neat little squares. they use every inch of ground.

breeding caverns are tucked away to the south, in a smaller network of tunnels and twisting caverns where brooding mothers can be left at peace. scientists and historians, young students and old, all mill about them with purpose.

her pride brims in her eyes, in the squareness of her shoulders, and she raises a brow at fernando. you're not the only one with an army.

some of her own dragons are already on the field, companions that lie in wait for the battle to begin. lyune is among them; his gargantuan form is hard to miss, even among the throng of salamence he flies with. he banks away from the flock and coasts towards them, warm grumble in his throat as he lands and dips his head towards freya. she strokes his scaled snout and leans into him.

"i say we talk politics later, councilman silph. i think it's about time we share proper introductions. the armory is over there. i'll be sporting a few pieces of leather myself. feel free to have one of the assistants outfit you and help choose your weaponry."

she mounts lyune then and pulls her bow from her back, stringing it with nimble fingers. the salamence flares his wings and then leaps; over the turbulence his flapping creates, she yells and points--"we'll meet you at field bloodworth!"

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POSTED ON Mar 10, 2019 4:36:57 GMT

fernando nods in accordance with freya's explanation of the morningstar legacy. he grants her his conscious attention but not his regard. truthfully, he doesn't give a shit about it. a common secret holds under wraps as people, not just her, prattle on about matters he cares little for.

dragon pokemon? strong pokemon? that is only the selfish denial of weaklings. truly skill trainers will master every pokemon and use them to their full potential.

the sentiments settle in his heart but he can recognize the distinct difference. specializing in one type of pokemon makes sense. they share key traits among species that makes it more efficient in terms of handling similar behaviors. but that too is a crutch.

"ah. you're quite serious about this."

he's caught off guard and hides it with an awkward chuckle. eye gaze among her dragons and then back toward his own. the obvious thought is to entertain her at first and then shift her fighting style to fit his own but he relents. embarrassment leads to scorn which is the last of his priorities.

"i suppose i'll be off then."

the salamence leaves him billowing, clothes rattling with each beat of its great wingspan. his hair becomes undone and messier then before, scattered locks yielding to the great winds. "field bloodworth," he repeated, a confirmation that the command registers.

now he's left to match her. she mentioned something about an assistant and that's his first priority. something tells him that her armory doesn't get anywhere close to matching his.

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POSTED ON Apr 24, 2019 20:34:02 GMT

[attr="class","freypost"]a fair-haired woman approaches fernando as freya makes her leave. her frame is thin, all skin and bones, and it looks like a small gust of wind might blow her over. all about her is soft, save for the thick knuckles on her hands, the callouses that mar her palms. white skin is flecked with ash and soot and a dirty gold bandana holds her frayed hair together.

she curtsies in greeting, cocks her head sideways, and gestures for fernando to follow. a bagon follows at her heels.

she leads the councilman into yet another cave opening. the manmade crevice is wide and expansive, and hundreds of different types of weaponry line the walls. most notable is the fact that a majority of them are medieval in form, though manufactured with steel and modern technology.

several variations of bows and crossbows make up only a small section of the wall--gilded swords, magnetized chakram pieces, maces, whips, and dozens more less popular sit waiting to be used.

a couple of other personnel sit at benches and fiddle with some of the pieces, touching up a few and repairing others.

"is there anything you're looking for in particular?"

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POSTED ON Jun 13, 2019 8:02:11 GMT

she gestures and he follows. he is but a guest—abiding by the rules set forth, molding it into a game of how to circle around the confines of their laws. what is unorthodox to him is natural to them. he reminds himself of this key factor and holds it as his greatest weakness. they may catch him with unfamiliarity but at least he is self-aware. that itself will prove crucial to unraveling the key to victory.

"anything automatic?"

he's not surprised by their inventory but he can't help but ask. it's only natural considering it's their armory.

"i figure you would have something stronger or faster then a league authorized pistol. they may be rare in today's age but a unovian rifle from the past would be wonderful."

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POSTED ON Jun 20, 2019 0:43:07 GMT

[attr="class","freypost"]the woman chuckles. "she warned you might ask that." it would imply that no, in fact, they do not, but she twists on her heel and walks to a rack on the wall adjacent. several beautifully crafted crossbows are on display; she reaches for the largest of them (it looks even bigger against her small frame) and hefts it over to fernando.

"it can fire six bolts before requiring a reload." she goes to hand it to him, reaching for a harness so that he might sling it across his chest as well. then she reaches for a bag at her feet and pulls out what is very much indeed a rifle, or a model of one at least.

she aims the barrel at the ground, withdrawing a bag of bullets. "they're filled with paint," she explains. "she requested i give you this if you wish, though the bow will come with real bolts." she shrugs.

"you can take both, if you'd like."

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POSTED ON Jun 20, 2019 6:45:51 GMT

"oh." it feels weird to be analyzed. even more so when it's accurate. but fernando knows how predictable he portrays himself. there's comfort in repetition, safety in the routine. everyone has their quirks and he lays his bare for others to define him by. it makes it easier to conceal the nuances he must keep hidden at all costs.

"she's really going to shoot at me, isn't she?"

bewilderment is hidden behind the monotone question. fernando's eyes narrow as he sets the crossbow down, refusing it. "and i suppose this all comes off as normal for you." if that's the case, he has something else in mind. his eyes scour the armory, looking for what shields they may have in stock.

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POSTED ON Jun 20, 2019 16:26:51 GMT

[attr="class","freypost"]"yes," she says, "but don't worry--she's a very good shot."

she's surprised when fernando waves away both weapons, though she merely shrugs in response and turns to place them carefully back in their places. when she's finished, she rejoins the man by the shields. no doubt he's perused through the models already, but still she reaches for a couple of bracers.

she straps them onto her arms and then curls her fingers into a fist. metal slats slide out along her forearm and she makes a show of shielding her face. "useful for keeping your sides covered while riding, but also keeping your hands free." she points to a couple more that are meant to be strapped to the arms, though they're bigger, bulkier.

"and actually, the only people i've ever seen her do serious combat with are her parents, though they're even more skilled than her. i guess i'd consider myself lucky if i were you." her eyes twinkle. "or perhaps the opposite."

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POSTED ON Jun 23, 2019 5:07:34 GMT

wait, what? "shouldn't that worry me more than anything else?"

fernando leaves the attendant to her own devices, only turning around when he hears the sound of the bracer's platings slide out. he follows her fingers and wades through them until he finds one that satisfies his scrutiny. flexibility and mobility are his primary concern. the plating doesn't have to thorough—definitely not at the cost of movement—just enough to provide shielding in an area he can utilize.

usage of a tool to the best of it's abilities. that's why fernando prefers shields over armor. it's the same mindset he uses for his pokemon.

"and here i was hoping she would use this as an exhibition more than anything else."

he continues to outfit himself with more protection, settling upon a large but thin shield. only the center is reinforced, keeping it light but sturdy, so long as he makes use of the thicker plating. he skip body armor entirely, trusting his pokemon to make up for it. all that's left is to be escorted back to the ground—or so he thinks.

"believe it or not, i'm quite fragile."

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POSTED ON Jun 23, 2019 15:37:54 GMT

[attr="class","freypost"]the woman looks at him curiously. "if she were a poorer marksmen, who knows where those stray arrows might end up? wouldn't want to accidentally mar that pretty face, eh?"

he seems satisfied to peruse the armory's stores at his leisure, so she leaves him to it, tidying around him as he goes.

and when he finishes, she laughs. "you act as though this isn't a friendly battle. you've nothing to worry about, councilman." she whistles and her bagon helper pokes a head through a rack of spears. he totters over to them and looks up at his trainer.

"fetch a proper saddle for mr. silph here and have larsen show him to bloodworth. he'll be--" she looks at him, "which mount will you be riding?"

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POSTED ON Jun 23, 2019 16:48:26 GMT

"ceremonious events make me uneasy," he answers.

the subject about a mount comes up and fernando eyes the attendant curiously. his initial thought is to go with the safest of his dragons, coincidentally it happens to mirror freya's own. "i'll be riding salamence into battle." the pokemon's larger frame and its ability to PROTECT make it the natural choice.

"so, how long have you been under the morningstars?"

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