“Oh…neat.” Mint murmured glancing around their surroundings. The simulation was as lifelike as you could make it. A shame he didn’t care too much about saving the civilians, he imagined with the oncoming chaos there’d be a lot of unavoidable screaming. “You think they stocked the food stalls?” he asked flashing his team a small grin. As the teams dispersed, Mint caught snippets of conversation here and then, jogging his memory of the news. He’d been nowhere near Slateport, instead just relaxing at home, happy Lilycove wasn’t in distress. [break][break]

Now they were in the thick of it. “We’re gonna take down that thing?” he asked, looking at the others. Straciatella would be at a disadvantage out here, but she could at least help for now. With a shudder the Abomasnow seemed to call upon colder, cloudier weather. Sure enough, bits of ice began to fall over the stalls. The crowd reacted to it whining and complaining here and there as Mint stood carefully under his pokemon, protected from incoming hail. “Pop out the Aurora Veil, then stand fast.” He said as the ice type glowed and sparkled, wrapping BARNABY FINCH , Felix Gallagher , Eris Halla , and himself in a blue and purple energy. “This should tank something. Worked pretty well in the Tree of Life raid.” He explained before swapping out for Cacio. “Take care of us buddy.” He said bending down to give the big cat a pet on the head before looking at the rest. “If you guys get hurt, speak up. I have my Blissey on stand by as well.”


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+ team femboy is ago go [break][break]
- taking a FOCUS BAND [break]
- Straciatella the Abomasnow's ability SNOW WARNING makes it HAIL (1/5) [break]
- Stracitella the Anomasnow used AURORA VEIL to reduce damage on their team (1/5) [break]
- lsitens when people speak, swaps out Straciatella the Abomasnow for Cacio the Luxray [break]
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Yoshiro rolled her shoulders loosely once the announcement concluded, allowed her arms to fall slack at her sides if only for an instant before she closed her hands into fists, an action which pulled at the butterfly tape upon her knuckles. Dark eyes swept over their surroundings - the illusory night market - as it flickered to life in a rush of colour and sound, a cursory scan for incoming threats, but also those areas that would allow the most protection should they encounter them.

A low, ominous rumble sounded from Torao at the sudden appearance of the cityscape, holograms venturing too close to them for his comfort, though he soon settled, errant wisps of smoke coiling from the edges of the half-mask muzzling him. Unclasping it from about his skull, Yoshiro fastened it to his harness for safe-keeping, allowing him free reign to RETALIATE should anything hostile enter their space.

"I brought Tatsuo as well," she confided to The Fixer as Torao started to prowl in a slow circuit around them, following the movement of the other groups as they selected their own vantage points. Her comrade in arms should be familiar enough with the little dragon. "If we end up needing a shield."

A soft snort emanated from her as she tacked on, "And Hoshiko."

Hoshiko, who he had only seen before as ornamental, far more accustomed to being carried around their brand of underground scene like a treasured housepet than utilized for any sort of violence - though, to be fair, she had the broadest mean streak of any of Yoshiro's pokemon by far.

"Where did you want to post up? Stage offers us less room to move, but we're also less of a target. Beach or the lighthouse - the opposite."

+ Discussing vantage points & Pokemon with The Fixer + Arcanine is out

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Similar to several of those present, Barnaby had not been in the Night Market on that gruesome evening. He'd been home, in beautiful Kalos, celebrating the new year in decadence and debauchery. The news had come the next morning and fell on half-drunk ears. Scenes of death and destruction, however, were sobering indeed.

"We need to put distance between us and the market. If this simulation is anything like reality, Blacephalon will appear there." He gestured at the crowds of digital faces, peacefully walking through the many stalls and festival attractions.

Two groups had already begun their trek toward the lighthouse; Barnaby remembered the headline detailing NIHILEGO's appearance there as well. It would be catastrophic to be stuck between two Ultra Beasts... looking from Eris Halla to mint frost and finally landing on Felix Gallagher , he calmly voiced his suggestion.

"Let's move to the edge of the market, heading toward the lighthouse. That gives us some space away from both Ultra Beats."

Something icy plinked off Barnaby's shoulder. Glancing up, he noticed the hail that had begun to fall as well as the AURORA VEIL that was set up by Mint. Looking to the smaller man, his previous 'fuck you' still ringing clear in Barnaby's head but purposefully ignored, an appreciative nod was given his way.

"Sybille, Protect us as we move." On cue, the NINETALES released a protective energy around the group.

As they prepared to change their position, Barnaby couldn't help but glance over to the many friends and acquaintances who were also fighting in this simulation. klaus anchoret , Izydor Baranowski , Elisabeth Fiorelli . He caught the gaze of the latter and returned her cheeky smile. If anyone was going to excel here, it would be her.

Felix Gallagher mint frost Eris Halla
• participating •
• focus band •
• ninetales used protect •
• moving between market & lighthouse •

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[attr="class","giada i"]scenery shifts, morphs, and changes into something that almost bothers her.

it's familiar but not, as if existing in a realm of its own. and as @elliott moves to touch a figure, she slides right up beside him to do the same. where he passes a hand through, she pokes with a finger, giggling slightly as the holographic body's projection shudders slightly.

"wow," she whistles softly. "that's some fuckin' shit!" it's, apparently, very easy to impress her...

the question makes her pause, makes her consider. and for once, she tries to use the brain juice she has.

"see how it changes," gia offers with a grin. "if we're back in time, there had to be something during this timeframe that was rough as fuck... better to see what it is first before jumping the gun."

does that sound smart? is she impressive yet? no, but she'll act like she is.

CIAN MAHER & @elliott & spectra
participating, taking focus band, pray 4 me
pokes a hologram npc