Burning Bush

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Serena Malcolm

Burning Bush

POSTED ON May 28, 2022 15:10:56 GMT

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Serena hadn't been here in Fortree since her last mission here, which had left her unconscious for days. She still hated to think about it but it served as a reminder that she needed to pay a certain rat from the League back for sure. She was here to public make an appearance for this charity auction. The company hosting the event had booked Serena for advertising and paid additional for her presence here today so here she was.

At least that was her reason on paper.

She was also here on Rocket business. There were plenty of high class clientele here that loads of money in their pockets in addition to the goods being auctioned here could be of some use in Rocket's hands. So she was here to open the door for for a small squad to get in, nab what they needed and get out.

Serena swirled the champagne around in her glass while she chatted with some business leaders and politicians with a smile on her face. Meanwhile in her ear she could hear the chatter from the squad. "This is Badger, in position." a soft voice spoke. "Rodger that Badger. Chameleon here. The auction will begin in 5 minutes. Everyone else in position and have radio silence for now."

"Are you listening Serena dear?" one of the politicians wife called out to her. "Ah, forgive me. I escaped to my thoughts for a moment. Could you repeat that?" she said with an apologetic smile. "I was just telling you how Rodger gifted me the painting 'Moring Dew' by Alexander Ravenwood." Serena feigned interested as she raised a hand to her lips. "Oh wow, hasn't his works been in the public eye more recently?" She asked.

Clearly boasting, the woman puffed her chest out. "Why yes. He's all the rage nowadays and getting a piece from him is nigh impossible. But my darling managed to get one for my birthday saying the title reminded him of me." she paused as if to let the punchline sink in. "Because my name's Dawn. Isn't that funny? He's so sweet."

Serena chuckled as she took a sip from her glass. "That's so sweet. It's so nice to have someone give such a thoughtful gift isn't it?" she said as she glanced at the other's in the circle who nodded. "Yes my dear, it is." That's when the tapping of a glass over the mic caught their attention before the hosts addressed the masses.

"Thank you all for coming tonight, I hope you all have found everything to your liking." the hostess said with a smile, "The auction will be beginning shortly, if you could all make it to your seats." Serena nodded and gathered up a bit of her dress in her hand before following a group to the seating area which was outside.

A stage was prepared and twinkle lights were strung above, made of crystals and the such. Music played by a string quartet filled the air but wasn't overpowering enough to disrupt conversation. As Serena weaved in between people making their way to their assigned seats she sat next to a fellow with blonde hair. Crimson eyes glanced over briefly as she sat beside him and said a soft "Hello," in greeting.

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Burning Bush

POSTED ON Jun 25, 2022 0:08:18 GMT

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Pokémon being auctioned off is no rarity. The unusual ones, the most sought after; they all sell for high prices and have more than a few people interested in bidding. Admittedly, Tam has no idea why anyone would want to pay huge amounts of money for a pokémon, no matter how unusual it might be, but them being sold at a legal auction sanctioned by the Rangers sure is better than having those same pokémon end up in the black market where they might be mistreated or killed.
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That’s why he’s here on this night: sent by the rangers to ensure everything goes well and that the pokémon are safe.
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If it were his choice, he would be just about anywhere else.
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It’s not his sort of scene, he does not bother to socialise or mingle, and yet somehow he still manages to fit in perfectly. Clad in an elegant suit that’s probably worth a whole year of ranger wages, he sits quietly, watching the podium once the auction begins.
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That is, at least, until someone addresses him, and turning in the direction of the voice, sky blue eyes fix on the woman next to him.
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”Hey.” A stranger, and yet maybe one that might just be able to offer him some valuable insight. ”Here to bid for anything in particular?”
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It sounds like small talk and nothing more than that.

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Serena Malcolm

Burning Bush

POSTED ON Jul 1, 2022 16:12:18 GMT

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razor-sharp teeth, i bite bullets.

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Striking sky blue eyes meet hears while she takes her seat. "Hey.” he replied smoothly. "Here to bid for anything in particular?” he asked as Serena glanced towards the stage. "Mmm perhaps if there's something that piques my interest." She said as she offered him a smile. "But for the most part I'm just here to do a good job." It wasn't a lie, she was here to do a good job and move on. Nothing here was of interest to her enough to bid. Why waste money when Rocket would be taking what they wanted anyway.

"The Auction will begin in 2 minutes," the voice of the host rang over the speakers. "What about you? is they're anything here you're hoping to get your hands on?" Serena asked as she took a sip from her glass before her eyes widened. "Oh, my name's Serena by the way." she said as she extended a hand towards him. Solidifying her role as a socialite and influencer would strengthen her alibi even more so taking the time to chat with as many people as she could was worth it.

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Burning Bush

POSTED ON Jul 9, 2022 21:43:01 GMT

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”I'm just here to do a good job."

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That makes two of them, doesn’t it?
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Someone different would perhaps judge her response as strange for an auction’s attendee, but Tam, who cares little for overanalyzing the words of people and who has no reason to be particularly suspicions of the woman next to him, merely makes note of it because of how similar it is to his own reasons for being at a place like this.
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Tam looks at her, properly this time, and even though his expression is as neutral as ever, there’s something about her that rings as vaguely familiar. Tam isn’t great at recognizing people to begin with, so for all he knows he may have just ran into her somewhere before.
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”I’m Tam. Good to meet you, Serena.” He shakes her hand in a practised gesture, and once the auction begins, his attention turns back to the stage. Still, he answers her question:
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”I’m actually just here to do my job too. I’m a ranger.”
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He has no reason to keep that a secret, after all.

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Serena Malcolm

Burning Bush

POSTED ON Aug 26, 2022 15:33:42 GMT

razor-sharp teeth, i bite bullets.

❝

"I’m Tam. Good to meet you, Serena.” Serena smiled as he shook her hand and nodded. "Likewise Tam." The lights around them began to dim to signify the beginning of the auction and Serena readjusted in her seat. "I’m actually just here to do my job too. I’m a ranger.” A ranger? Serena's eyes widened in surprise. "Oh, you're part of the security then." Serena said smoothly adjusting and nodding. "Thank you for all your hard work then." She said with a knowing smile. Rangers often worked on the back end and didn't get a lot of thanks. It was a service provided that most took advantage of.

"Wow, being next to you makes me feel like my job isn't so bad now." Serena said with a light chuckle. "I'm just an influencer here to show my support. Or in laymen terms, hired to sit here and look pretty." she giggled. "The Auction will now commence" the host announced and Serena found herself turning her attention towards the stage.

Since this was a celebrity auction and fundraiser she was sure they would start off with some impressive items. And it was true the first few rounds were easy. This auction, it would seem, offered a bit of a twist. Not only would the individuals that won their prize get the pokémon but they would also get the rare items the pokémon were presented with. Most of which were jewelry. There were some Growlithes, Vulpix, Amura's, and Pumpkaboo's that went by in the first few rounds. But as the pace started to increase so did the ticket on the jewlry.

"We all know two makes a lovely pair, and we certainly couldn't separate them, after all life is more fun in two's." The announcer began as she gestured to the stage where a pair of Plusle And Minun took the stage. Around their necks were beautifully studded ruby and sapphire necklaces. Even in the back Serena could tell they were breathtaking as their shine couldn't even be missed back here.

"Plusle And Minun make their rounds adorned with matching ruby and sapphire necklaces that were said to have gone missing from Galar nobility back in 1701. Urban legend has it that when these matching pieces are worn close to their partner, it will bestow great luck to the wearer. Who could pass on such a great opportunity?" The announcer said as she gestured towards the crowd. "As such the bidding price starts at $3,500pd!"

"Wow, so pretty." Serena whispers softly. Shouts of bids began to fill through the air but a low rumble that was steadily growing louder quickly quieted all of that. "What?" Serena said with a frown as she looked around. The ground beneath her feet began to rumble before there was an explosion near the stage.

Screams began to erupt all around and Serena felt herself flinch as she ducked and covered her head. Debris was flung around and there was...heat? Looking up there was fire spreading around them as people began to flee. Other rangers began trying to organize the chaos to help get people to safety. Meanwhile Rocket had made their presence known and began to steal all the jewels and pokémon they could get their hands on.

"Surskit!" Serena called out, "See if you can help with making sure the fire doesn't spread, ah!" Serena winced as more explosions began to go off and more things began to get set on fire. In her ear orders were being dished out by her comrades as they began to descend upon the event. None would be the wiser that some of her pokémon were assisting in this rampage. But to keep appearances she would also have some of her other ones around to help make sure people didn't get hurt.

The Rockets began to split up, some attacking the stores held the goods that the auction house was auctioning and other's went after the participants. One of the Rockets spotted her and began to aim at her. "D-Dimitri!" Serena called out for her Inteleon to assist her but it wouldn't be fast enough to avoid her from getting hit, nor did she have time to run away.

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