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tag kepler brueshaber notes MASK, Formal Attire

So many people dressed up, it almost made Ashley feel unoriginal. Just another suit, after all, but it was the theme. He just liked his long-nosed mask, it really brought together the whole outfit, let alone his partner who was on his arm. "Huh, really?" He finds himself commenting back to Kep. "I hope I don't become some snob with art. Could you imagine?" He's snickering, letting Kep put the ticket to the Mime door guards, as they walked inside the ball. Ashley's face lights up, whistling as he eyes the scene. Lots of fancy schmancy dresses and suits. But only one of the outfits was Kep's. Original and creative. Part of him hopes they stood out, only because he wouldn't personally mind it with Kep looking as he did. His partner looked fire. When he does point out Naomi Sato's outfit, Ashley stares, eyeing the gemstone glimmering on her outfit. He has to ask now. "Guess I'll have to find you one, huh?" Ashley's gaze hits a few more people; the brilliant red of a familiar woman he could only think to name Miss Scarlet (PENELOPE LIVY) has him stare. Eyes move towards Lady Flowers (Elisabeth Fiorelli) a moment who was approached by a foreign blue-haired woman (Summer Atreides), over towards the familiar Sir Corviknight (Cillian Quinn), or a familiar Madame Darkrai (Aki Kumori). UGH. This was no good, he couldn't even make out their identities. This was gonna be a long night. Kep's words bring him back to reality, as he turns to him. He's staring, almost slack-jawed. Damn. How can he not be? "Probably. Guy is everywhere all at once." It's true. Be it the hospital in his same room, on Mt. Pyre, at the beach, and those were some of the spots he didn't have recollection of. He sighs. "I'm sure we can pick him out easily enough, yeah?" Silver eyes peer from his red raven doctor mask, he scans the crowd. "I'll be honest though. Can't tell anyone apart in this crowd... wanna go mingle? We can hit the bar if you're nervous?" The thing is, while he knows Kep might not be best for conversation. He could be the emotional support boyfriend. Also, hearing Kep be smarter than all of them was incredibly attractive.

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tl;dr
- light banter with kepler
- ash is surveilling the attendees. sees gavin, aki, penelope, elisabeth, summer, naomi
- will hopefully one day get kep a tera jewel.

- still open to any interaction!

Notes

Outfit & Mask
- Hanging out by the refreshment table, drinking some champagne. Oops, second glass already?
- Talking to Elisabeth Fiorelli and GIDEON GRAVES

When Josh heard about a masquerade in Slateport City. he wasn't going to miss it. For him, it was like a second Halloween. He had been to several local ones with Matt Vice and Niky Racz in the fall. If he had to scrounge together a separate outfit for the occasion, he would never have attended. It would be a chance to get away from the horrifying aftermath of 99943 METENO's impact on not just Mauville City, but Hoenn as a whole. In October, he had held back. This time, he was going all-out with his costume. He had a dream, after all, and he was going to live it. Even if it was just make-believe. It was a dream and a costume that Elinor Anderson would be more than familiar with.

For one night, he would attend a party where he would be not Mauville City's Gym Leader, but instead the legendary Hero of Johto. He arrived astride his Manectric, Saber, whose saddle was crafted as a facsimile of Raikou's thundercloud. A fake, spark-like tail hung from the electric-type's real tail, and he wore a mask of his own in the image of Raikou's face, blue muzzle and long fangs included. Black, bolt-shaped stripes were even painted across his legs and back. Unlike at Halloween, there was not one speck of blue fur remaining except for the tail; all the rest of it had been painted over a matching yellow. While the body shape was not quite right, the Manectric at least resembled the Johto Beast.

Josh himself wore a vest over his long-sleeved shirt, a thin sheet of yellow-colored metal over the top of it to make it look like a breastplate. He held the Manectric's reins in his left hand and a yellow, glowing plastic sword with a blade shaped like a striking lightning bolt. His head and face were covered by a medieval-inspired knight's helmet, a translucent visor covering all but his eyes and masking his identity. To anyone that followed Mauville Gym, anyone could know exactly who he was behind the mask. It was far from traditional male formal wear, but Josh did not care one bit.

The Gym Leader turned fantasy hero posed for the myriad of Rotom-cameras, his Manectric letting a thunderous bark intended to mimic the sound of crashing thunder. While it wasn't exactly a catch phrase or a proper introduction, he felt like it was enough of a statement. When he arrived at check-in, he sheathed his sword and presented his ticket that Locke Jamison had mailed to him shortly after signing on with Delibird Deliveries. He had come only with three of his Gym Trainers, who had arrived by their own means but that was not a big deal for him. He didn't come to the masquerade to dance with the love of his life, if he even had one.

He had a job to do.

Ultimately, the reason he had attended the event was to help people get home after having a bit too much to drink. All six of his racing Eeveelutions were on site, though some were with his Gym Trainers. Janus and Kamuy were the only two he personally carried with him, and they were still in their Poké Balls. He only dismounted and recalled his partner long enough to get through the revolving door; after all, tha Manectric was part of his costume! Atop the decorated Electric-type, Josh wandered toward one side of the large chamber, preparing to take a selfie and text it to Julia Davis . He then hopped off a second time just long enough to take a second photo of his Manectric and text it to her. "Look Julia, I caught Raikou!"