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[attr="class","skulloverlap"]BUT HOLD YOUR BREATH, GUESS WHO'S RUNNING THE SHOW?

[attr="class","skullbody"]There was nothing like little rendezvous in the woods to get one reconsidering their priorities. Maybe in the Hoenn of years past, doing the wilderness shuffle would've been bearable ad infinitum. However, new Pokemon from outside the timestream, a Legendary-induced cold snap, and the promise of Literal War complicated things greatly.[break][break]

Worst case scenario, Isaac had options to fall back on. But a message from his fellow wanderer made it clear that he wasn't the only one.[break][break]

The news Locke had was too big to wait until they were in person. Instead, they'd be discussing it during the great bar crawl rounding out Hoenn's 2022. It was a time for looking back at the past, failures and triumphs alike. It was a time for looking forward to the future, hopes and fears alike. But it wasn't a time for idle hands. The present was gone, lost in the gap between years as its brethren ran rampant.[break][break]

Their destination? Walpurgisnacht. How Locke was going to make it all the way to Mossdeep City, Isaac wasn't sure. His fellow was clearly a better wanderer than he was. Maybe they'd spill some of their secrets when they met up, but Isaac would be amazed if they had the time. There were already some big talks demanding their attention.[break][break]

Tonight, Walpurgisnacht became the war room.

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Locke arrived at the bar in much higher spirits than the last time he'd seen Isaac, and for good reasons:

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His partnerships with Elisabeth Fiorelli and business couple skyler dross and angelo vestri; the talks of investment with Amor Rose; and the advantage he'd recently gained against his and Isaac's common enemy and goal-the abandoned house outside Lilycove.

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They also didn't arrive alone, though they weren't accompanied by the usual parade of Delibirds. Instead the courier was flanked on both sides by a distracted-looking girl with a striking resemblance to themselves, and a rather out of place Mr. Rime, who tipped his hat at Isaac as Locke sat down.

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"Two Gravediggers please," they said like a teenager who'd only seen bars in movies, but also still clung to the same politeness they addressed their schoolteachers with.

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Latias-or Lottie-tugged at their coat sleeve with a pleading look.

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"And a razz berry rhubarb trifle."

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[attr="class","skulloverlap"]BUT HOLD YOUR BREATH, GUESS WHO'S RUNNING THE SHOW?

[attr="class","skullbody"]When Isaac had left Locke last, they had a threadbare tent, the potential of something greater on the horizon, and a freshly-reignited hope in their heart. Now they had a powerful Pokemon in tow, a sister(?) in attendance, and a swagger in their step. Clearly, in the last few weeks, they had gotten busy. They carried themselves like a completely different person![break][break]

Isaac grinned as the rag-tag trio took a seat, tipping an invisible hat the Mr. Rime in greeting. "Well, well, someone's feeling like a high roller today," he teased, a mischievous twinkle in his eye. "Good to see you again, Locke. Better to see you in such good spirits."[break][break]

Two drinks were quick to arrive, as well as a delicious-looking trifle for Locke's sister. Going for cold desserts in the wintertime was a bold move, but, hell, it looked delicious. Maybe she was onto something.[break][break]

Later, though. Isaac took his Gravedigger, shooting it a curious eye. "So! Is this a clink 'em together and celebrate some good news kind of drink? Or a take sips while squinting at a bunch of hard work and effort drink?" he asked. With the urgency their meeting today had, Isaac had a feeling it'd be a little bit of both.[break][break]

Good. Those were the best kinds.

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"Kind of a mix of both, thanks to this guy," Locke replied, pointing to the Mr. Rime beside him. "This here's Mister-Mister, and he managed to get the papers we needed from inside the house!"

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The mime gave a merry little shuffle and a ta-da gesture, which Lottie applauded as Locke handed over the documents that had been abandoned with the house, left for anyone brave enough to enter to claim for their own. Or anyone crafty enough to bargain with the current inhabitants.

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"He agreed to help in exchange for continuing to live in the house-or, at least, I think that' was the deal. I'm not that good with charades," he admitted.

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Lottie gave the courier another little poke, gaining their attention again between sips of alcohol.

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"Hm? Oh! And this is Lottie, my friend and…assistant? She'll be coming in and out a lot, which I hope won't be a bother."

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[attr="class","skulloverlap"]BUT HOLD YOUR BREATH, GUESS WHO'S RUNNING THE SHOW?

[attr="class","skullbody"]The last time they went to the haunted mansion, things ended up . . . mixed. For a single night's stay, things went far more smoothly than Isaac expected. There were pranks and shenanigans, true, but compared to being mauled by bears or a sleepless march across the Hoenn region, it was an acceptable price to pay.[break][break]

There were just two problems. The first was that putting up with this nonsense every day would've driven Locke crazy. If this was the summer, it'd be perfectly good respite on longer trips. But in the winter, it was unacceptable. The second was that the ghosts had taken Isaac's lighter as tribute, and like hell was he going to make Locke get bribed out of knick-knack by a bunch of wandering spirits.[break][break]

That would all change. Thanks to Mister-Mister, they were the owners of the deed now. And if any of their new tenants were going to get unruly about it, they would be in for one stern talk about their new living conditions.[break][break]

"We owe ya one for that, Mister-Mister," Isaac said. He didn't mind the Mr. Rime sticking around. Hell, he didn't mind any of the gaggle of supernatural occupants, so long as they weren't running riot all over the house. Between the size of the mansion and the potential of other occupants lingering around, the whole arrangement seemed less claustrophobic than Isaac feared. He wasn't putting down roots for the rest of his life and baring his soul to the world. Instead, he was just another tenant at some big, wacky ghost hotel, helping Locke make ends meet until the courier business was a-booming.[break][break]

By then, he'd be ready to face the next steps of his life. And with the practice he'd have from wrangling this mansion, he'd be able to give Cygne the life she deserved and so much more.[break][break]

He didn't question Locke's sisterfriendssistant. "Oh, please. Any friend of yours is welcome around here," Isaac said. Hell, he mentally considered this Locke's place first and foremost. They could throw a 3 AM rager, for all it mattered to Isaac. "Great to meet you, Lottie. If Locke hasn't introduced you yet, I'm the nut that's helping them pull this deal together."

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"Ah, she's not really a talker."

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The excuse came quickly, even as Lottie eagerly waved at Isaac with a razz berry-covered spoon. They'd already gone over the ground rules with the legendary for being around the house, but she'd seemed more interested in the woodland closer to the Safari Zone anyway, and so long as she stayed clear of Fortree for the time being she shouldn't find too much trouble on her own.

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"A-Anyway! Mister-Mister also helped me put together a rough layout of the house," Locke continued, spreading out a napkin with a boxy impression of the two story home. "There was still some furniture inside when I first found it, mostly just stuff that the owners couldn’t carry I guess."

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The first floor opened into a living room with dining space to the side, with an adjoining hallway that lead to a bathroom and kitchen with a backdoor into the patio. He'd been right about there being an attic, and while he hadn't seen the second floor his estimation of three bedrooms had also been correct.

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"That one's the master's," he explained, pointing out a slightly larger square with a smaller square labeled BATH attached to it. "You can have it if you want-I still have to travel the region a lot for work, so there might be some nights where I just crash at the nearest Pokémon Center anyway."

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[attr="class","skullbody"]"Quiet type, eh?" Isaac flashed a reassuring grin Lottie's way. "That's chill with me. I'll make sure no houseguests bug ya about it." If Lottie was Locke's friend and assistant, she deserved to feel at home here, dangit![break][break]

It was a relief to see that there was still furniture around the mansion. There were a lot of things Isaac was ready to face at this moment in time. Furniture shopping was not one of them. "That saves us some time, cash, and stress. Damn, moving into a haunted house is seeming like a better deal each day," Isaac mused. They wouldn't even have to pay a mortgage! Shit, would they even have to pay taxes?[break][break]

There were more than enough bedrooms for all of them, and here Locke was graciously offering the Master. "Hey, don't say it like I'm not doing a ton of globetrotting, too," Isaac said. " 'Sides, you're the one that found the place. Finders keepers, that master bedroom's all yours."[break][break]

Besides, Locke had been forced to live on their own for Arceus knows how long. They deserved someplace big and cozy to themself.[break][break]

The rest of the rooms were looking pretty useful, too. There was an attic for storage, or maybe even potential conversion into a delivery office. There was a patio that lead out into a totally not haunted garden. "You think we'll be able to get anything growing there that won't come to life when the clock strikes midnight?" he joked, pointing towards the surprisingly substantial backyard area.

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POSTED ON Dec 27, 2022 12:51:46 GMT

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Locke blushed, taking another sip of his drink to wash down the rush of emotions at Isaac's generosity. Even back home the only space available to call his own had been their townhouse's cramped attic, so just having any kind of bedroom was a luxury all its own to him.

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He set down his glass with a small cough and a mumbled "Thank you," grateful for the conversation moving on to more exciting topics.

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"I hope so! I'm used to more urban gardens, so I'll have to ask around to see what kinds of things normally grow there, but I'd love to work on it come spring!"

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Lottie also seemed interested in the prospect, peering over Locke's shoulder to eye the rough outline of the property excitedly.

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POSTED ON Dec 27, 2022 13:57:30 GMT

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[attr="class","skullbody"]If the house was full of surprises like this, than it was going to be a hell of a way to kick off the new year. Even if both he and Locke wandered too often to use the thing all the time, it was shaping up to be quite the hoke base.[break][break]

It was funny. Isaac hadn't even expected to be roped into it at first. He would've been perfectly content to free the place up for Locke, then pull his usual disappearing act. But those were getting harder and harder to pull off with each passing month.[break][break]

If he had this many connections back then, would he have even joined Rocket?[break][break]

"Sounds like a plan to me," Isaac said, a victorious grin on his face. "That just leaves one question left. What about the current tenants? Something tells me they're not the type to see some piece of paper, shrug their shoulders, and go away."[break][break]

Mister-Mister was able to make peace with them and keep on living here. Would the other espers and spirits prove so merciful? "You got any ideas? Or are we taking this one on a spirit by spirit basis?"

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Their finger drifted over to a small box to the side of the house labeled CEL. DOOR.

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"There's a cellar door here, which is where I'd guess a lot of Pokémon are living since it's more secluded, but Mister-Mister doesn't know where the key is, so we'll either have to find it or get a locksmith before we can look at it." Which could pose its own problem, if the current "tenants" didn't want it opened.

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"As for what to actually do about them…" he grimaced. "I really don't know. Battling's really not my thing, which is the entire reason I left the place alone in the first place…"

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He swirled the last dregs of alcohol around in his glass, trying to think.

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"Getting them all to leave by force seems impossible-and a bit mean if I'm honest-so we'll probably have to make peace with em one by one I guess," he concluded. "They can't all be opposed to living with humans, right?"

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[attr="class","skullbody"]"If most of them are keeping to the cellar, that's already half the battle handled." It wasn't like Isaac or Locke were the types to store an entire vintage down there. Hell, they were both used to traveling light. If they needed to cede any space to their gracious guests, the cellar wasn't a bad sacrifice.[break][break]

Cede they just might. Fighting was neither Locke's strong suit or preference. "Yeah. I'd rather not start things off bullying a bunch of Pokemon out of house and home," Isaac admitted. "Sharing a space with a bunch of ghosts could get tricky. But if they keep to their parts, we keep to our parts, and we all respect each other, it shouldn't be too bad."[break][break]

"And if any of 'em try to mess with you? Well, let's just say I know my way around a scrap." Battling was something Isaac actually enjoyed quite a bit, though more for personal enrichment and training than for anything higher stakes. He wasn't heading into this hoping to smack some ghosts around, but if push came to shove, he was ready to take a stand.[break][break]

"Mister-Mister, you lived there before we did." Oh, no, he was talking to a Pokemon. "Are there any Pokemon we should keep an eye out for? Any particularly stubborn, mischievous, or mean ones?" Isaac opened up the Pokedex app on his phone, punched in a few settings, then slid it over to the Mr. Rime. It was set up as a gallery of all psychic and ghost types, as well as fairy and dark types for good measure. The Mr. Rime may not have been able to get into detail, but at least it could point at some particularly notorious residents.

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Mister-Mister tapped his foot in thought for a bit, before snapping his fingers and beginning a little dance routine. It began with the psychic type walking-likely down a hallway in the house-before his cane came swinging into the scene, hooking around his throat and "slashing" it, ending with the Pokémon miming spurts of invisible blood from his neck as he fell to the floor in mock agony.

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For a performance lacking in tangible gore, it was surprisingly graphic.

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"You, uh, mean the Doublade, right?" Locke interpreted correctly. "Th-That one did chase me around a bit…"

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[attr="class","skulloverlap"]BUT HOLD YOUR BREATH, GUESS WHO'S RUNNING THE SHOW?

[attr="class","skullbody"]Isaac and Locke were neutral at best at charades. Mister-mister? He was good. Disturbingly good. Frankly, Isaac could respect the showmanship. He gave the macabre display a quick round of applause, from one drama queen to another.[break][break]

"Sounds like we're lucky chasing's sll it did," Isaac pointed out. "But don't worry. Anything that butterknife dishes out, Luck & Pluck can handle in his sleep. Whatever happens on the return trip, we're sure as hell not getting out-sworded."[break][break]

They may have been sharing gravediggers tonight, but there wouldn't be any where they were going next. Isaac was clearly confident in his Pokemon's ability to protect them, even in the face of actual murderous intent.[break][break]

The sad part was, it wasn't even anything Isaac wasn't already used to.[break][break]

"How about allies? Anyone down there you particularly trust?" Everyone had a friend. Surely Mister-mister was no exception. Then again, with how eager he was to help a pair of humans move in, perhaps he was more lonesome than he let on.

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Isaac's confidence eased Locke's anxieties about returning to the house, replacing it with a buzz of excitement for the opportunities available to him now. Already he was imagining the kitchen he'd escaped through the first time and all the fresh, hot meals he could finally make again; the garden restored and so overflowing with berries and vegetables he'd have to offload the extras on friends; sleeping in a proper bed in his own room...

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But there were still quite a few steps to go before they could reach those dreams, and from the dejected shake of Mister-Mister's head it seemed they wouldn't be easy to overcome.

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"Looks like we're on our own…" they interpreted.

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