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POSTED ON Mar 23, 2023 0:54:35 GMT

It had been quite the adjustment coming into Hoenn from Kalos. Soyeon tucked a strand of hair behind her ear as she frowned, clutching the clipboard in front of her in worry. Unlike most of the other nameless grunts and people coming over, she had been dreading serving the main Rocket forces here in Hoenn. Although there was some small part of her that had grown so curious for what her work on the Uriel Program would entail, it was a safe bet to say that she would want to be anywhere else. But, unfortunately, it was going to be pretty hard to escape just that.

For now, her first assignment (given to her just on the account of everybody else being off at training or cleaning toilets) was investigating the many strange noises and occurrences in the Rocket HQ dorms. It was to be done at night to figure out just what were causing so many members to not want to sleep in there any longer. The issue was that there were so many rooms to check and observe that it wouldn't be feasible to do this alone, in a single night. But her superiors cared little for that, they just wanted it done. So Soyeon would put an ad out to help her little mission and go from there.

It was during the evening twilight that Soyeon stood outside of the dormitories, waiting to see if anybody would show up. She came dressed in her scientist's garb. Her hands fiddled with the ID badge hanging around her neck out of worry while listening to the clock slowly count down. "Maybe five more minutes..." she said under her breathe, looking back down the hallway. She really didn't want to get scared this evening, but it was looking like it would be a solo mission if nobody showed up.

MISSION: Ghost in the Machine
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Work often kept the underboss in the submarine long past when the average grunt would've turned in for the night; Tempest Quinn knew well enough not to expect his husband home at a regular hour. Though Gavin's workload was far easier to manage than it had been when he worked alone or solely with Chu-e Choi, his zealous dedication to Rocket still kept his hours long.[break][break]

Case in point: the ad spied in the breakroom as he dips in to grab the lunch his husband had made. It could hardly be considered lunch, now, but it was sustenance and that's what mattered.[break][break]

He doesn't recognize the name of the grunt who'd posted the ad, but that's hardly a surprise. Since the barrier came down, transfers were coming in from their branches in the other regions. Mostly Kanto. A quick glimpse at her file informs him that she's from Kalos.[break][break]

She'd been coerced into joining, it seemed. They'd need to keep a close eye on her. Finishing his meal, Gavin decides he can spare another hour or so to get to know the new blood.[break][break]

His Sylveon precedes him, its ribbons glowing with a pale pink light.[break][break]

"Soyeon?"[break][break]

Miasma wisps around Gavin's silhouette.

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POSTED ON Mar 24, 2023 1:44:49 GMT

Soyeon stood outside the dormitories as an exhale left her lips, going to the hallow floors of the headquarters building. She really wasn't looking forward to being scared on her own, but was preparing herself to endure the scary things awaiting her. Her foot raised itself to turn around and begin the haunt before the sound of two feet roaming in her direction. The woman paused, eyes scouring by the corner of the hall as a man walked to face her from afar. As her name left his mouth, her eyes lit up in surprise. The scientist quickly stood at attention, feet lying flat on the ground and her posture holding firm at an eve ninety degree angle. Another part of the job installed into her from multiple threats of insubordination should she fail to comply. A hand rose just over her chest. "S-Sir!"

Her file was somewhat more full of information than the other grunts, if Gavin did care to look too deep into it. Most of the documents were concerning her school work and tuition, with regular checks and records of money spent on her university life. In addition, there were thoroughly detailed notes, studies, theories regarding ultra space and the phenomenon within alongside other miscellaneous materials that management had copied under the guise of verifying that she hadn't stolen them from another source. And to top it all off, the reason for her recruitment, the old tried and true coercion by threats of harm falling on her loved ones.

"I was waiting to see if any other member was coming after I posted the ad requesting help." Soyeon explained, still facing the Underboss. "Did you need me for anything, sir?"

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POSTED ON Mar 24, 2023 2:40:14 GMT

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The woman snaps to attention with startled fervour; it reminds Gavin eerily of himself, of how he might have reacted in Kanto should THEO BECKETT or Silas happen upon him in the halls of HQ. A respect borne of fear.[break][break]

They differed in one aspect: Gavin had never allowed Rocket to know of his loved ones.[break][break]

He nods as she offers an explanation unprompted.[break][break]

"It seems you've had no luck in finding a partner." The halls around them were empty, quiet but for the gentle trill of the Sylveon that winds around Gavin's calf. "We can hardly leave this problem unattended. Púca and I will lend our assistance."

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POSTED ON Mar 24, 2023 5:10:44 GMT

Soyeon could hear the disappointment in Gavin's voice as he stated the obvious. Nobody had seemed to take an interest in her plight, and it showed. The woman visibly winced and prepared herself to be chided for asking for help and waiting instead of simply getting to work herself. But to her surpriuse, her superior actually offered her assistance with the matter. A look of shock was on her face, bewildered by his offer. "You...really want to help me? I though y-you'd have better things to be doing, sir. But I appreciate your help." Soyeon said, pointing down the hallway, where a fork in the hall would go left and right.

"We'll start with this hallway but at the very end, we'll split up. Ah-I'll take the left side and you'll take the right. If you need anything, just yell for me and I'll come right over. There should be no real hassle...but just in case, um, I hope your Sylveon can fight..."

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Arguably there were better things he could be doing with his time. Going home to Tempest Quinn, for one. But his devotion to Rocket shackled him here so long as there was work that needed doing and stamina left in him.[break][break]

His husband would understand. He always did.[break][break]

"This job is ill-suited to a single person."[break][break]

She'd realised that, of course, given the ad. Gavin suspects that whoever had given her the job hadn't put much thought into it. Aside from the size of the submarine, they were also dealing with an unknown element with these hauntings. It could just be Darkrai trying to spook the new blood, but it could also be a malicious and dangerous spirit. If she were working alone, who would help her if she got hurt? Making a mental note to talk to whoever had assigned her the job, he's surprised at how quickly she takes the lead.[break][break]

He wouldn't have dared, in Kanto, but Hoenn was different. He was different.[break][break]

"Púca is more vicious than he looks." The Sylveon flashes its tiny fangs in a grin. "Don't hesitate to call for our aid."[break][break]

He's quick to get started, knocking on each door to ensure it was unoccupied before using his Klefki to gain access.

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POSTED ON Mar 24, 2023 8:51:27 GMT

Soyeon appeared a bit more cheerful when she looked down at the Sylveon next to Gavin. "I see. He's quite cute. I, ah, would offer him a treat but I'm still on the clock..." Despite the little jump in leadership, Soyeon was still a fish out of water, as her façade crumbled when Gavin seemed to answer her remark about where to go. Once they were off, Soyeon would go around and start her own search. Every room to begin with was fairly empty and didn't have any sort of noise or anything just yet. But a few minutes after the start of their investigation, an eerie noise would catch the woman's ears.

It was an awful groaning. A noise somebody would make in deep, serious pain.

Soyeon held Proto's Pokeball to her chest, slowly stepping forward as she held it at the ready to throw if the moment would come. The groans of pain continued as her feet carried her towards one closed door in particular. Her hand quaked, slowly going to unlock as the key was inserted inside of the lock and then turned. The room was empty but noticeably colder than the other rooms so far. Soyeon would pre-emptively throw out her pokeball, as Proto popped into view, hovering beside her as she started investigating the room. The Porygon2 chirped in confusion while Soyeon frowned. "I just have a bad feeling is all. Just stay on guard, ah-alright?"

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POSTED ON Mar 24, 2023 23:39:02 GMT

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A few particularly deep sleepers don't wake to answer his call, but Gavin quickly shuts those dorms to offer them their privacy. If they were sleeping soundly, chances were they weren't being troubled by whatever was going on.[break][break]

He's stopped to question one of the grunts who'd answered the door, apparently having trouble sleeping, when he hears the low groan from down the hall. Both men direct their attention toward it, and the grunt insists that's the same thing they've been hearing.[break][break]

It sounds almost human, and Gavin has to wonder if they're being pranked.[break][break]

Still, out of concern for Soyeon, he bids farewell to the other grunt and tracks down the room she's inspecting with her Porgyon-2.[break][break]

"Have you found something?"[break][break]

Peering into the room, he can't see anything of interest.

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POSTED ON Mar 25, 2023 7:59:11 GMT

Soyeon looked around the room as the moaning continued without end. She was relatively certain that the noise was coming from somewhere close by, but the current room only had one of the residents loudly complaining about the source of the noise and banging on the wall next door. The woman and Proto worked on the next door down the hall before opening that one as well as it became even louder. This had to be the room. there was no way it could be any other. The inside was visible as ever so faintly, inside of the room, a mass of Banettes with a dark aura surrounding them would all became unveiled to Soyeon. At her intrusion, their eyes shot directly towards her filled with vitriol and ire. The woman heard Gavin approaching from behind as she made no sudden movements and slowly closed the door and spun around.

"I, ah, think I found what was making the noise..."

Directly after she finished speaking, the door would fly off the handle, launching the woman down into the hallway as the hoard of Banette swarmed out. They scoured all over the place, with a few going directly for her. She bounced back, the Porygon2's side pieces rotating around in a threatening manner. "Proto, Zap Cannon!" The digital being let out several chirps, glowing bright as electricity sparked from its body, firing out at the Banette surrounding it and its owner. The more agile members quickly swarmed around Soyeon, pinning her against the wall behind her as a arm shot up to try and pry herself free of their grasp. The Porygon was ambushed as well, being held down by several of the haunted dolls and it would try and shake all of them off of itself to no avail.

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"Fuck!"[break][break]

Even Gavin's composure is not infinite. He curses as the door flies off its hinges with an echoing BANG, a fierce chill overtaking him as dozens of Banette swarm past to torment their newest plaything.[break][break]

He's quick to act, clicking his tongue to command the Sylveon's SPOTLIGHT to shine on a menacing Dodrio sent out by the underboss.[break][break]

The ghosts swarm the Normal-type but struggle to find purchase with any attacks, hopefully giving Soyeon and her Pokemon a moment to recover and retaliate. Entering the ILLUMINA STATE with the use of its move, the Sylveon's dim glow intensifies to a bright light that casts the submarine's halls in pastel pink.[break][break]

The Dodrio screeches furiously as its three heads lash out in PURSUIT of the swarming ghosts, tearing through spectral cloth with its vicious beaks.

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POSTED ON Mar 26, 2023 7:44:48 GMT

The Banette swarm continued going after the scientist and her Pokemon up until the Sylveon would create a spotlight for all of them to focus their attacks on, that being the mean looking Dodrio that had been running towards the flock with beaks poised to strike. As the swarm release their grasp on Soyeon as she'd slowly pushed herself back onto her feet. The flightless bird continued to hold its own as the woman would emit a loud cry, forcing the Banette dolls to crawl away and take refuge behind her. The team could look up at Soyeon and see her eyes widened in a mixture of shock and discomfort. The signature Banette stalk lingered just behind her head as her eyes glowed an unnatural red. The voice leaving her mouth was echoed, frenzied and containing a simple prose with a darker reverberation coming from her lips.

You humans are mean! You come into Mistress room and break us! We sit for weeks and not here yet!

The possessed Soyeon asked, acting as a medium between for the ghost types as some would be still poised to attack. Ones who had fell back while in the midst of combat would be nursing their wounds, as cloth and stitching kept their fluffy bodies up. One would even be missing a part of its head, giving way to total darkness. She save us from old home. Take care of us here. But now she gone. Off on a mission. She not want people in her room. Where is she?

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A spotlight could redirect attacks, but it sure as hell couldn't redirect a possession. Gavin whips around to face Soyeon as she speaks in a voice that isn't her own.[break][break]

Strangely, he doesn't seem the least bit afraid. His eyes narrow.[break][break]

"You attacked us."[break][break]

Still, in the interest of protecting the girl, Gavin clicks his tongue twice to call off his Pokémon. The Dodrio's three heads squabble in irritation at being commanded to stand down, but they obey as readily as his Sylveon had.[break][break]

The effects of the fairy-type's CALM MIND floods through the hall.[break][break]

"I don't know where she is." He folds his arms. "If she's been gone for weeks, she could be dead. She could've defected. She could've been captured."

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POSTED ON Mar 27, 2023 5:55:37 GMT

The group of haunted dolls growled amongst one another, their numbers undeterred by the fierce flightless bird that had been impeding their progress. In retaliation against Gavin, Soyeon frowned, recoiling back. "You try and break into Mistress room. Humans are bad, not us. We are good Banettes." The possessed Soyeon hissed at the man, scowling at his comment. They stiffened for a moment, as the woman's eyes turned briefly back to their lavender color as she exhaled in exhaustion. "Th-This isn't really...mentally comfortable, S-Sir." she said to Gavin as her form shook. Her hands moved to her head, trying to keep control of herself as the ghost type currently in her was fighting her more and more as they continued against one another.

"I-If I may, sir? I think I c-can maybe get them to calm down a bit. Just so we don't need to start tearing them up again."

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POSTED ON Mar 28, 2023 0:56:10 GMT

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How were you meant to reason with a ghost?[break][break]

"This submarine is Rocket property. There was no break in."[break][break]

He's more exasperated than anything. Thankfully, Soyeon seems to gain some control over herself and stammers out a potential for solution.[break][break]

"I don't imagine it is," he agrees on the subject of her comfort, then offers a curt nod. "By all means, do what you think is best, but if this escalates any further I'll be forced to react."[break][break]

Rocket's property and recruits were more important than a bunch of pests.

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