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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 13:55:37 GMT

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as Cillian Quinn gets his treatment for the ultra beast toxins that entered his system, the rest of their party has dispersed momentarily to take a breather from the rifts.

priam finds himself lingering around the community courtyard with his samurott. everyone else had one accompanying them as the norm anyways. finding mars around the rocket hq with a pokemon of his own wasn't surprising as much as him walking around instead of holed up in an office.

"heyo!" he greets as they cross paths within the sub's large communal spaces. "you takin' time to clear up your head after the last trip too? well, i don't need to, because, y'know, i'm just in tip-top shape all the time, but i can see why it's needed."

it was a fiasco, after all. it was different than the normal hoenn apocalyptic scenarios he'd imagine (and participate) himself in, but it was an experience for those that weren't faint of the heart nonetheless.

the samurott was silent as always, eyes on mars as it stays close to his trainer.

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 14:10:26 GMT

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Once, long before these new rifts appeared in Hoenn, Cillian Quinn had warned him that Ultra Space is a fucked up place. Back then, Mars had thought he would still like to see it anyway, but it is now clear to him that they all had kind of underestimated how much preparations would be needed.
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They had all managed to make it back to Team Rocket’s headquarters one piece this time, but after ensuring that BARNABY FINCH is alright and that Cillian Quinn will make a full recovery from the effects of Nihilego’s toxins, Mars makes his way to the submarine’s vast courtyard. There, a huge Braviary of dark plumage is released, their bird of prey immediately screeching and extending its wings. This is the only place in the entirety of the submarine that Boreas tolerates, but only barely.
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This tolerance appears stretched thin when priam conrad approaches, chatty as always. The avian pokémon stares at him from behind a mask of azure flames, and Mars can’t help but find its annoyance as amusing as it gets.
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”Yeah? Maybe I should send you back to the rift right now, then.” Mars tells Priam, obviously teasing. A hand pats the Braviary’s neck, getting it to relax even if its gaze remains fixed on Priam and Samurott alike. Mars also looks at them then. ”Nice Samurott. Are you thinking of taking it with you next time?”
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Also a pokémon from the space-time distortions. Just like Boreas.
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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 14:20:12 GMT

shoulders droop dramatically as mars makes the comment.

"i would really go back immediately but, alas, i'm still just human. the top percentage one, but still! they have limits too, y'know?"

strain was observed in their physical fitness tests after each return from an otherwise normal mission. what would have been alright under normal conditions turns out to not be the case when the same amount of work is done under the strange environment.

kind of like distortions.

priam looks at his samurott, and at the comment, beams up. "now that you mention it, it kinda makes sense. ya! why not? the place where we went kinda looks like underwater stuff! a water-type like him should be invaluable!"

as the talk about returning came, priam pipes up on something that he just came across to.

"oh, have you heard about the rumors?" he asks. "apparently, sygna suits make it easier to stay inside the rift!" priam pulls his samurott in, hooking its neck close to him with an arm. "wanna try that theory out?"

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 14:36:55 GMT

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”It’s good to know that you understand that you have limits.” Joking as they may be, smirk as he may, Mars actually means it. priam conrad is a valued member of Team Rocket, and he’d rather not lose him because of pushing himself too far. Plus, he really likes the kid. ”You deserve a good rest. That way you can stay in tip-top shape.”
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”Sygna suits? Really?” His gaze goes from Priam to the dark Braviary by his side. Mars had considered getting a Sygna Suit before, but at the time he had deemed it to have more disadvantages than advantages. If Priam is right, then maybe now is finally the time.
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Boreas’ stare pierces through him, its head tilting almost as if to say ’What the fuck are you looking at?’ Yet, Mars stands firm, and his smirk does not fade.
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”Sure, why not? Could be worth a shot. Not sure how much Boreas would like flying in the Ultra Deep Sea, though.” Maybe he will, maybe he won’t. A hand scratches through the feathers of the Braviary’s mane, and in response, its eyes close – seeming to enjoy the gesture.
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”Bet you have your Sygna Suit already designed and everything, huh?” He asks Priam, now curious.

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 14:54:46 GMT

the thought of getting a sygna suit never really adhered to him yet. choosing a pokemon was difficult since it suggests favoritism, and he can't have that. it would be easier to decide if it's for practical reasons though.

"oh, not yet, but soon! i just decided to get one for my samurott after you mentioned it, after all."

he turns to mars' braviary as he lets go of his samurott. "i'm sure he'll be fine! or she? anyways, if they survived a distortion, i'm sure they'd be fine too."

which brings priam to a point he made a realization of earlier.

"but think about it. what do sygna suits use, well, besides infinity energy and crystalbloom stuff? those shards we found on distortions, right? and what do distortions and the rifts have in common?"

he lets it fester as he raises a brow, waiting for a reaction.

"eh? eh?!"

connections made from just speaking it out brings a certain confidence in priam. it's just a stretch at best, and priam reaching out as far as he can. he puffs his chest, like he just made a discovery of the century despite hearing the rumors from the people of the science field back at the league's labs.

"sounds good, right? time to bond with your mon, now! they say you need a connection with your pokemon to make it work, and, y'know your boy already has all of his mons under his spell. i'm just that irresistible, after all."

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 15:10:03 GMT

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In the unexpectedly long time Mars has known Priam, he has known him to be impulsive, so the fact that the decision to get a Sygna suit that syncs with his Samurott was made after one simple comment doesn’t surprise the underboss in the slightest. If anything, it just tells him that Priam is smart enough to listen to good advice, because of course Mars always gives the best advice.
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”He.” Of course he knows his Pokémon well enough to be certain of its gender… right? Admittedly, Boreas had come from a distortion, so it’s not like Mars had raised the bird-of-prey from the moment it hatched, but given that it had fathered more than a few pokémon back when the hatchery was at its peak, Mars is pretty damn sure Boreas is actually male.
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The Braviary itself doesn’t seem to care much for their speculations about how fond it will be of Ultra Space, it just stares at Priam, and Mars himself does the same – listening to what he has to say.
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Distortions and the rifts… Right… that makes sense...
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”Huh… You have a point, I can see how Sygna suits would potentially help in Ultra Space if that’s the case. Good thinking, Priam.”
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As per usual, Priam really proves himself to be Team Rocket’s most overqualified grunt.
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At the mention of bonding, though, Mars laughs, and an eyebrow quirks given Priam’s implication that he may not have a strong enough bond with his pokémon. Raphael Pryde would probably enjoy this kind of discussion.
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”Don’t you worry, Boreas and I are besties.” He may be joking, but the fact that the Braviary listens to his commands and allows him to ride on its back when necessary is proof enough. When Mars had caught it, the pokémon had been wild, feral, and clearly not at all fond of people. It had taken a while for him to tame and train it. He’s actually rather proud of that, honestly.

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 15:26:13 GMT

hands on his hips and a smug on his face, priam puffs his chest triumphantly as he earns a praise from the underboss. it was so easy to farm them when he's just that good.

the comment on being close with his pokemon garners a surprised reaction from priam, though after a moment of pondering, he comes to terms with it fast and realizes that it does make sense.

"that actually kinda makes sense, huh?"

he supposed he was just used to the type of rockets back in kanto who was indoctrinated to regard to pokemon as tools and such. priam was one of those, but natural tendencies of his tend to break the mold unintentionally.

priam turns to his samurott and takes its seamitar from its sheathe, much to its chagrin. it shakes its head, but makes no other reaction otherwise.

"well, guess it's just me, then! gotta make sammy and i besties and shit, too, like, to the max! we can't just settle for mediocrity, y'know!"

he holds the weapon with two hands and touches its edge on the pokemon's armor gently, as if playing with it. the short, quirky skit is ended abruptly as priam turns to mars.

"oh, since you're here, can i get a loan for one, then? production costs kinda off the budget especially after the holidays and all, hehe. i'll pay it back, i promise!"

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 15:42:46 GMT

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Despite what Priam may think of him, Mars too would be quick to claim that pokémon are actually tools at their service. However, from his point of view, it’s the same with people: they have valued based on their skillset and how useful they are to him. So, much like Mars considers priam conrad to be valuable to Team Rocket but still actually likes chatting with him, he’s quite fond of his Braviary despite the fact that he definitely wouldn’t care for the Pokémon if it weren’t useful to him.
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During his time training it and through everything they have gone through together, Mars has actually grown to trust Boreas and even rely on it, and that’s something he can only say about a handful among his hundreds and hundreds of pokémon. So, yeah, as he sees it, they really are besties.
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Speaking of which…
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”I’d say you and Sammy are pretty damn close already, though. It really had your back when we were at Sea Mauville.”
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Mars remembers it well, and honestly, those are the kind of situations when he wishes he could have had Boreas with him. Gently, he caresses the Braviary’s beak, avoiding its pointed and sharp end. While the azure flames on its face flicker, the Braviary actually seems surprisingly calm now – a heavy contrast to its reaction when Priam had first arrived.
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That calm isn’t disturbed even when Mars laughs at Priam’s next question.
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”Sure, we can arrange something. I’ll tell my assistant to contact you. Sygna suits are pretty damn pricey, though… You may have to end up taking that promotion after all. The pay rise sure is nice.”
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He means the Rocket Beast position declan walsh had offered Priam after the assault on Littleroot, which to the surprise of many, Priam was yet to accept. Mars isn’t all that surprised, honestly, but maybe that’s part of why he’s taking the chance to encourage him.

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POSTED ON Jan 6, 2023 16:10:11 GMT

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the promotion rings again. he had been thinking of it day in and out as soon as he got the invitation, though the answer has never finalized still.

"i'll think about it," he teases. "gotta gauge whether i wanna outshine the others, y'know? i'm sure they need the break more than i do. that's just how humble i am!"

he's sure bryan delarosa won't be happy that priam would just take over the ranking of beasts that the higher ups secretly have.

"don't worry, though! i'm cashing in on your magma stuff for the down payment!" while he doesn't particularly participate actively, he does hear the news from the grapevine to get updates from it. "which reminds me that i kinda wanna show bry the things we saw."

priam folds his arms again as he appears deep in thought, only remembering then that he still has the seamitar on his hand. he returns it to his samurott before speaking up.

"wait, once we develop our sygna suits, i think i can kinda lead another group around the ultra deep sea, kinda like a tour guide. that's going to get me more points for magma since we'd be covering more ground, right?"

priam smile turns to a smirk, appearing proud of himself.

"hah! rocket's gonna be so efficient! i'm so good at this i'm practically a beast without being officially one!"

arms raised as he pumps his fist in the air, priam celebrates by himself. he tries to lift his samurott but fails, only to then turn back to mars. "alright. assistant, suit, rift, adventure, magma credits. that's the game plan for me, right?"

priam feels the need to mention it verbally to get it to stick in his head. he gets giddy as the plan is laid out.

"alright, i have to go get some guys to go party up with me! good luck with my replacement! i'm sure they wouldn't be as useful as me, but, y'know, it'll be better in the long run to get two strong parties instead of just one."

he's too excited to wait for mars' output as he turns around, playfully slapping the samurott on its back to follow him, which he would've done regardless. he runs off to another part of the ship, particularly the high offices. it should be clear who he was going to approach first.

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