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POSTED ON Jul 19, 2023 1:51:26 GMT

The flute of champagne balanced carefully between his fingers as Cedric attempted to gain his sea legs. Boats were certainly not his forte. Galar was expansive, sure, but not exactly known for its waters. Saliva built up in his mouth before he swallowed hard and opted to sit down. Motion sickness? Probably. With a deep inhale and a gulp of the champagne, Cedric allowed his nerves to settle and thoughts to clear. He was expecting company, and surely Julien didn't wish to see him hunched over the rails of the yacht, puking out his guts. (Sure, the boat itself was anchored down, but the waves still rocked it.)

Cedric fumbled in his pockets for the bottle of dramamine he'd grabbed and popped it open so he could down a pill. It probably wasn't the best idea to take it with alcohol, but he didn't seem to care about that fact at the moment. Another inhale -- he had to give the pill some time to take effect. With the champagne glass emptied in an attempt to tide himself over, the waiter took it and exchanged it for some rosé. This drink was taken slower. No need to get trashed before his company even dared to arrive.

Then the footsteps came and Cedric stood to full height. A hand upon his own chest and a dip of his head lead the gesture of a bow before he finally looked to Julien. It had been some time since the two had last spoke, and he could see that the years had been kind to the Kalosian. A faint smile traced his lips out of common courtesy; a practiced gesture for formal meetings.

"I see you received my message, Mister Demassieux. Thank you for agreeing to meet up," he breathed a sigh of relief. "Once I knew you were in Hoenn, I felt it necessary to meet up with a familiar face."

Cedric enjoyed keeping company with faces he was already acquainted with. At least they were aware of his staunch mannerisms, and he got to skip the awkward introductions.

"And how has Hoenn been treating you?"

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POSTED ON Jul 22, 2023 4:43:44 GMT

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Of all the invitations to lunch and dinner that Julien had received in the weeks following his arrival, @cedric's had been most unexpected. After all, with both the Crown Prince and a princess of Galar present in Hoenn, Julien expected Cedric to remain in their home region, aiding his country in reconstruction efforts.[break][break]

But no. Whatever reason brought Cedric to Hoenn must have been of greater import than upholding the crown's image of regional restoration and unity.[break][break]

A member of the Calcifet family's staff had met Julien in Ever Grande City to escort him to Pacifidlog Town. They took the Corviknight taxi service, which deposited them at the docks. Julien scanned his surroundings with a neutral expression, aware that showing disdain for the quaint, humble village would not make a good, lasting impression on the locals.[break][break]

He doubted, however, that they even knew who he was, the grand politics of their region so far removed from their homes.[break][break]

The staffer led Julien aboard a yacht still anchored at its pier. There, waiting with a glass of rosé in hand, was the man of the hour.[break][break]

"Your Highness," Julien greeted Cedric, offering the same bow to the prince. He suppressed the urge to frown at the use of 'mister' to address him. Despite his status as the Duke of Snowbelle's younger brother, Julien was still a lord.[break][break]

But Galarian etiquette surrounding rank and titles were not the same as Kalosian ones, and no matter their home country, Cedric still outranked Julien by blood and title. It was not Julien's place to correct a prince.[break][break]

"I find Hoenn and her people very hospitable, just like Galar and her people," the ambassador continued. "Her Royal Highness, Princess Elise, showed me the same courtesy here that I received as a guest in your home region."[break][break]

Julien took a glass of rosé from a waiter with barely a glance of acknowledgement. Instead, he arched an eyebrow at Cedric.[break][break]

"It does surprise me to find three of you in Hoenn, though I have not had the honor of meeting the Crown Prince yet."[break][break]

Straight to the point. Cedric may have remembered this characteristic of Julien — his tendency to speak directly, a rare trait of politicians.

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POSTED ON Jul 22, 2023 22:48:07 GMT

Cedric raised a hand politely as if in a fashion to correct the lord.

"Things have... Changed since our last meeting, I'm afraid. The title of Prince is no longer one for me. And given we're out of our own regions and their jurisdictions, please feel at ease to address me on a first name basis."

His expression eased at the mention that they were no longer under the jurisdiction of their respective regions. For Cedric, he felt a bit more at peace that he wasn't under the thumb of the monarchy. To magnify on his comfort, a chuckle briefly slipped past his lips. It was something he quickly quelled and cleared his throat to rectify.

"I'm afraid you and I are in similar waters in that situation," Cedric offered as he extrapolated. "I'm merely here for business -- to collect the Crown Prince and return him home. The quicker I can accomplish that, the better. However he's been elusive, to say the least. But family matters aside, I won't bore you with just how unruly they can be."

Elusive? Or perhaps he wasn't looking as hard as he'd hoped. There were whispers that Remiel had gotten himself into trouble, but just exactly what that trouble was had eluded Cedric. But this wasn't about Galar. This wasn't about Remiel. This was about two associates meeting up again and discussing just what brought them to Hoenn above all else. Which lead Cedric to speak frankly once again. (Naturally he'd been speaking freely from the start, the mention of his personal mission offered unprompted. But he could trust Julien, he felt. It's not like the man seeked to bring danger to the Galarian crown.)

"And what of you? Are you here for business, as well?"

It was only polite of him to ask given he'd shared his purpose here. Julien carried himself with a certain air of mystery. No doubt he'd been a popular commodity among some of the Hoennian people. Cedric could appreciate how aesthetically pleasing the man was, surely others could do the same. He raised his glass of rosé in a form of cheers to the politician before he took a sip.

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POSTED ON Jul 24, 2023 13:23:49 GMT

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Changed?[break][break]

Julien's eyes narrowed. His eyebrows drew together as he frowned. "My condolences… Cedric."[break][break]

As unaccustomed as he was to address a member of any royal family so plainly, the other man had made the specific request. Julien was not going to ignore it.[break][break]

Neither was he going to ask about the cause for such change. He could not think of valid reasons for it except disownment or the willing relinquishment of lands and title, and such personal topics were for Cedric to raise, not Julien.[break][break]

Instead, Julien focused on Cedric's other words.[break][break]

"I see. I thought he was merely too busy with his own ambassadorial duties to meet, but I learned from Princess Elise that she has now assumed those responsibilities."[break][break]

Julien kept his tone mild and polite, but inwardly, skepticism over the young woman's capabilities brewed.[break][break]

"Which leads me to wonder what Prince Remiel is doing these days. If you don't know, either, then I hope you don't have a scandal on your hands."[break][break]

His smile, though light and mirthful as if he'd been joking, carried a hint of the knife's edge. Unruly indeed.[break][break]

"As for me, you are correct: I'm here on business. The Kalosian government has reassigned me to this region as their ambassador, so you know how that goes."[break][break]

It was no secret, so Julien had no reservations sharing that much information with Cedric.

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A deep breath was drawn in slow and careful as he pondered the possibility that there could be a scandal. He wouldn't be surprised, people often kept their eyes on anyone of note. Royals were watched under a magnifying glass to make sure every detail was perfect. But the question for Cedric was this much: if the public was so scruptulous of those of note, how the hell did they lose sight of the crown prince? The breath he'd taken in soon slowly escaped from his nostrils. It wasn't worthwhile to get worked up over this, he'd eventually track down the younger Calcifet.

His own frustration soon dissipated the moment that Julien shared his recent appointment as ambassador. Brows raised in surprise as he blinked a few times. Not that Julien wasn't a capable man in himself, but perhaps there was something that felt as though ambassador was a role that kept people busy. But the Kalosian could manage, he was sure of that much.

"Oh, congratulations," he offered with a trained smile. "Perhaps Hoenn deserves at least one ambassador that can manage themselves."

His eyes widened as soon as the words left his mouth. Where had that come from? Cedric quickly masked his self-surprise with a clear of his throat and a firm apology. Before he could speak up any further on the matter and continue to congratulate Julien on his recent reassignment, something caused the boat to rock a bit too abruptly. The party went as silent as a mouse as a few peered over the edge to see just what had happened. One woman let out a scream as pirates began to scale the side of the boat. Cedric himself stood up quick, a bit woozy from his motion sickness on top of drinking, but he staggered his feet to take a proper stance and hurried to the edge to see the commotion.

It wasn't long until he brought out his Tsareena.

"Seems we've got company, Ambassador."

It wasn't long until the Tsareena moved forward with a Power Whip to try and knock a few of them off the edge.

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POSTED ON Jul 30, 2023 1:11:37 GMT

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Julien suppressed the tug at his mouth that would have turned his polite smile into a knowing smirk. "Thank you."[break][break]

Though he had not had the pleasure of watching Remiel Calcifet work, he'd glimpsed enough of Elise Calcifet's speech and behavior to find her a poor choice of successor. She was a meek girl, educated by book alone, without any worldly experience or skill to wield it.[break][break]

Julien couldn't understand how anyone from Galar approved her appointment. Perhaps Remiel himself pulled strings; that was the only explanation he could fathom.[break][break]

The nepotism would disgust him if it hadn't been built into the fabric of Julien's own life.[break][break]

A sudden and violent rock of the boat tore him away from his thoughts. A woman's scream cut through the air as uncivilized-looking brigands climbed over the railing and released Pokémon to attack the other partygoers.[break][break]

"I thought we were on a first-name basis now," Julien cracked a rare joke as he summoned his Nidorino to join the fray. "Tiberius, take care of this trash."[break][break]

The Poison-type leaped at the nearest pirate, knocking them and their Pokémon overboard with DOUBLE KICK.

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