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POSTED ON Jan 5, 2022 18:22:52 GMT

    The night market. A bustling wasteland of dazzling lights and general chaos. Even someone like Maeve could blend in and fade into the background despite her striking appearance. She leaned against a wall and let out a puff of breath. She wasn't looking forward to meeting whoever it was she was assisting on this job, she hated pleasantries. But, half the money was already in her possession and she'd taken the offer, she would certainly not be backing out over flimsy interpersonal skills.

    While she waited for her mysterious counterpart, she thought about what the "cargo" she was to help pick up would be. Obviously nothing wholesome. People don't pay bouncers to sneak care packages in and out of sleazy clubs. It might be drugs or a weapon. It didn't really matter in the end. Once upon a time she would have never accepted this kind of work out fear of discovery or due to some moral dilemma, but now... Morals seemed like an illusion and, if she did get caught, she wouldn't have any complaints. With nothing left to lose, what did anything matter?

    Just as she was settling into her nihilism, a kid playing on the street set off a firecracker. Terror splintered through her veins at the bright light and she instinctively jumped to the side, hand on her pokeball. After a brief moment of ringing in her ears and a couple staggered breaths she realized she'd rammed into an unsuspecting person.

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2022 3:12:27 GMT

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Jobs like this were his least favorite. There was too much risk of exposure, too many variables. There were other people much more suited to smuggling jobs and Cap preferred his place behind the bar, gathering secrets like some blonde dragon creating his horde. But he was just a grunt, after all, and money was money. He didn't have the luxury of choice.[break][break]

So he pulled up the hood of a dark jacket and stuffed his hands into the pockets, walking through the streets of Slateport as if he belonged there. That was how you avoided attention. If everyone you passed thought you were meant to be there, they wouldn't give you a second look. Just walk with confidence. He rounded a corner to the snapping and crackling of a firework and, somehow related, a stranger's elbow square in his gut.[break][break]

"Oof!" What a way to greet your partner. Cap recoiled a couple of steps, hand flying up to gingerly touch his stomach. "Hey, easy easy, I'm walkin' here!" He sucked in a breath through his teeth, winced, and surveyed the block. His suspicions were correct: this definitely looked like the place he was supposed to meet his contact. "Hell of a right hook you got there, though."

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2022 16:37:11 GMT

Shit.
Just her luck.
Quickly, she pulled herself together.

"...Please excuse me," Maeve said, bowing slightly. As an afterthought she added, completely straight-faced and even-toned, "At least it wasn't my infamous uppercut." Witty banter was definitely not her thing and she knew she sounded like a robot pretending to be human. But, feeling a bit apologetic, she wanted to match the man's tone. Jokesters typically made her head reel and had a way of screwing up jobs, but at least he didn't seem angry. She hoped he wouldn't press for the reason her elbow had careened into his midsection. Maeve would rather dip right then and there than deal with that embarrassment.

For a brief moment, she took in the man she'd bumped into. He seemed unassuming but he was obviously alert to his surroundings and he was evaluating her too. She decided to take a chance with the code phrase.

"Shall I escort you this evening?"

God, it needed better, far less pretentious word choice.

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2022 22:15:19 GMT

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She righted from her bow and it was only then that Cap got a chance to look his assailant in the eye. The burn scars that ran across her face were stark, even in the strangely-thrown shadows of the night market. Neon and fluorescent weren't kind to the ruined skin there. Cap blinked. At least it wasn't my infamous uppercut. A momentary confusion, a brief hint of hesitation, before he realized ah, she's joking. It was enough to pull him from thoughts of what must have happened to her, enough to make his stare a little less awkward. He gave a stifled laugh.[break][break]

"Hey, I might need that uppercut one day," he said, drawing a line across his neck dramatically. "Just unalive me right then and there." Sarcasm was a strong suit of his, but he laid it on extra thick. You know, just in case.[break][break]

In no time his counterpart was back to business, trotting out a code phrase Cap was more than familiar with. Ugh, he hated those things so damn much. Necessary in their line of work, sure, but Arceus were they stilted as hell. He tried to break the tension, flashing a wide grin and saying, "Only if you buy me dinner after." He waved a hand as if to erase the words he'd already said. "Sorry, couldn't help myself." A pause to clear his throat and he delivered the proper response phrase: "Certainly, I don't need to go far." The pomp was too much, though, and he held out an elbow as if offering to walk arm-in-arm through their nefarious deeds.

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(Only if you buy me dinner after.)

For a moment her heart stuttered. Had she royally screwed the pooch? Completely made a fool of herself? He waved it off, said the right phrase, and she let out a breath. It was only another wisecrack. She stared blankly at him, and mildly wondered if it was the wrong decision to take this job after all. Fools get caught. Once again, she spoke flatly, "Very funny, Smiles."

When he offered his arm, she wasn't sure if it was yet another jest or part of their cover. Maeve wasn't used to working with people, and a person like this was enigma to her. While normally quite skilled in schooling her expression, Maeve could feel a small grimace forming on her face as she pointedly stared at the man's outstretched elbow. She hesitated a few more moments before she gracefully and efficiently locked her arm around his. Particularly the one that hadn't been extended to her.

"...Have to stand on this side... Won't be able to keep an eye on the street properly otherwise." Maeve gestured noncommittedly to the burns and patch that covered more than half of her face and she kept her gaze resolutely forward. Her injuries didn't take up much of her thoughts these days, especially since she'd removed all the mirrors from her house, but acknowledging her limitations to a complete stranger was uncomfortable. Regardless, she didn't want him to make any comments in case he might voice pity or doubts in her abilities, so, before giving the blonde a chance to respond, she spoke again in her typical languid manner.

"Pun intended."

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POSTED ON Jan 9, 2022 22:47:18 GMT

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She finally took his arm and Cap pulled a face, an expression that was somewhere between surprise and delight. "Oh, you're funny," he said, a lopsided grin tilting his lips. "I'll admit, I didn't peg you for the type. I'm Caprice, by the way. Not that I don't like 'Smiles'." There were those who would say not to judge a book by its cover, but Cap knew the advantages of being able to make a snap expectation about a person's character from how they carried themselves. And, in rare cases like this, he had the joy of being surprised.[break][break]

They walked arm-in-arm down the street from their meeting place to the assigned pickup spot. Luckily, it wasn't more than a couple of blocks away, so they didn't have far to go. Cap guessed that was a blessing for his new compatriot. An otherwise unremarkable storefront, one that might seem closed to passersby, was their first destination. Cap stopped at the door and rapped rhythmically with his knuckles. There was a moment of shuffling on the other side before the door opened. A gruff figure stared them both down then stepped aside and allowed the pair to enter.[break][break]

Inside, they found their cargo: a Flygon, muzzled and its wings restrained. Even in the dim light, Caprice could tell the Pokemon's colors were strange. He chewed his lip, a dozen possibilities running through his head at once. There was a voice in his mind—a loud one—that told him to keep it. Certainly, that thing was worth more than what they were getting paid to move it. He groaned and pinched the bridge of his nose.[break][break]

"How the hell are we supposed to move this thing?" He gestured vaguely at the six-foot-tall dragon. There was no way they would be able to walk anywhere without drawing some attention. "What, couldn't spring for a spare Pokeball to put it in?" The shop owner shrugged and grunted. That clearly wasn't any of their business. Cap rolled his eyes and looked to Maeve for an idea.

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POSTED ON Jan 10, 2022 7:19:56 GMT

It might have been the first instance in years someone used 'funny' as a descriptor of Maeve and the familiarity of it briefly made their interaction seem entirely surreal. She let out an exhausted huff. So he's called Caprice. As in, capricious? Maeve had a feeling the name suited him well. "You shouldn't be giving out your name so easily to strangers, Smiles. You should know that in this line of work," she hesitated for a moment, "Well... you can call me MM if it's necessary." The guy was lowering her guard with his goofy faces and mannerisms, but she couldn't allow herself to let it down any further than that. Perhaps it might turn out that he was secretly a master manipulator, taking people out one weird grin at a time.

Thankfully they didn't have to walk far before reaching the pick up location. She put as much distance as she could between them once stopped outside the door. Maeve had tried to take note of the particular knock Mr. Capri-sun had used, but the moment she laid her eyes on the cargo, any retained rhythm flew right out of her brain. That was their haul? She seriously wasn't getting paid enough if she was supposed to transport a six-foot beacon that screamed 'look at me! free money!' with only a strange blonde for assistance. Looking at the beautiful Flygon struggling full of fear and anger against it's restraints, she suddenly felt sick. Maeve knew those emotions well and she felt an odd kinship with the beast, so much so that it fleetingly crossed her mind to capture and make it her own, another fire-deterrent to add to her small family. But just as quickly, her pragmatic mind brought her back to reality. It was her first time dealing with live goods and she obviously wasn't exactly prepared mentally. Her informant/contact deserved a hefty kick or two in the ass.

She could tell Caprice's eyes were on her but as long as the pokemon before them was thrashing about pathetically, there was no way she would be able to think of a solution to the issue at hand. As a mere shot in the dark, she swiftly sent out her Empoleon. "King, please use attract." Luckily, it was female. The effect was immediate. The violent yanks came to a stop as the Flygon relaxed into infatuation. Maeve felt her own muscles loosen. It would have to do.

Turning to her partner in crime, she sighed. "No use complaining, I'll make a call. The delivery guy for the lounge club we're heading to owes me a favor. He could most likely give us a lift right up to the loading door, but... even I don't know if he could keep his mouth shut when it comes to her unusual coloring," Maeve lightly pushed at her temple in annoyance, "See if you can cover her with something or find a way to conceal her while I give him a ring."

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POSTED ON Jan 12, 2022 1:02:59 GMT

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There was no use in complaining, sure, but that didn't mean Cap had any plans on stopping. Even if he had to keep the tirade running as background to their actions. In what world were they supposed to waltz something like that Flygon down the road? Even people who owned Pokemon like that didn't let them wander free in neighborhoods like this. That was just asking to get mugged. Or worse.[break][break]

Their cargo and Maeve both relaxed, and Cap could feel the tightness in his shoulders diminish somewhat. He nodded as Maeve spoke, casting around for anything that might be of use covering up the stupid dragon. He didn't have the money to pay someone for their silence on this job, and the only other option was one he didn't want to entertain again. This job didn't pay well enough to start putting people in the ground.[break][break]

As Maeve made her call, Cap searched through the dingy storefront for anything useful. The shopkeep, more than once, grumbled at him not to touch any merchandise. What a helpful individual. Finally, with a grunt, he pulled off his jacket and draped it over the Flygon's head and neck. That almost did it.[break][break]

"M, gimme a hand here," he said, gesturing for Maeve to give up her jacket to the cause. With Cap's draped over its head and shoulders and hers tied around its middle, both grunts would be chilly but they had a good shot at keeping it under wraps long enough to get the damn thing to the dropoff point. At least that was what he hoped. He shot another glare at the shopkeeper who was all-too-eager for them to be out of his store.

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POSTED ON Jan 16, 2022 4:17:39 GMT

Staring at the flygon wrapped clumsily in their jackets, Maeve wondered, not for the first time, if this mission was simply a fever dream. She pressed a hand over her eyes and felt her mouth slightly quirk up.

Pfft.

When was the last time she'd laughed?
The humor of the situation only lasted a moment and then their ride came knocking at the door. Their savior was a short, but muscled, man, tattooed across his neck and shoulders.

"Hey Bruno, thanks for coming on such short notice."

"'s nothing, besides Maeve, I owe ya for covering me that one time," he responded. Ah damn, well now her name was out there. She shot a glance at Caprice. Bruno started to lean in the doorway, trying to get a glimpse at the cargo, "So, what we deliverin'?" Before he could get a good look, Maeve blocked his line of sight and entrance with her arm, hand firmly planted on the door frame.

"It's better if you don't know." Bruno eyed her warily before giving an understanding nod and shrug of his shoulders. "Wait in the driver's seat while Mr. Capri-sun and I load up." She shoved a thumb at the blond waiting behind her.

"Alright, alright bossy lady. Just knock behind my seat when you're ready for me to take off to Aromatisse Lounge." Maeve nodded and turned to Caprice.

"Well, ready then? Let's get this damn thing over with."
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They pulled up to the lounge, faint music and raucous laughter could be heard even outside the walls. Before getting out of the vehicle, Maeve had her Empoleon use attract once again, just to make sure the effect didn't wear off. She carefully guided the pokemon and her partner through the back entrance. They were stopped a couple times by security, but she just had to flash her bouncer detail badge and they were on the move again.

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