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When Draco turned the next corner, he would find himself at their assigned meeting place. Calpurnia sat upon a conveniently shaped slab of Tera crystal. Her hulking beast of a Purugly lay across her lap. Standing beside them—-seemingly off--was her newly acquired Iron Leaves. Perfectly aware of this man’s presence, the violet-haired woman did not immediately acknowledge him. [break][break]

‘Dinner’s in the fridge. I’m working late tonight. <3’ She sent her text off with a resolute button press. Only then did she acknowledge the man and his dragons. “Draco Prowler, I presume?” She allowed her eyes to trail over the man’s frame. A delighted smirk appeared as she caught sight of muscular arms. At the very least, she had something nice to look at with this piece of cannon fodder.[break][break]

Brushing away invisible dust, the scientist stood. With a heavy thump, Perseus jumped down beside her. This was enough to coax the Iron Leaves into wakefulness, its pink eyes now glowing beacons among the crystal. “What I need is up ahead.” She gestured to a nearby tunnel. “And I could use a big, strong man to help me get it.” Not that she needed one, in this case, the word ‘use’ was accurate. He was a tool, nothing more.[break][break]

Padding ahead of his trainer, the Purugly paused to throw Draco a backward glance. His muzzle wrinkled as if he smelled something foul.

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✦ Purrsy out here being a judgmental queen[break]

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The ominous entrance of the mysterious and intimidating woman caught his attention. The sight of the Purugly made Helios give a growl at the seemingly 'grumpy cat' that looked straight out of some spy movie that the manical doctor would have. He regarded her coldly-- finding her lovely but at the same time suspicious of the woman. "YOU'RE the agent I was asked to meet with?" Draco asked, unsure if she was indeed the person-- but she must been since she knew his name. Being only in Rocket for so little time, he was still learning how the gang worked.[break][break] The purugly's scoffing sound made Helios mad-- clearly not being a cat person. Helios gave a defensive and disguisted growl of his own to the big cat, smoke coming from his nostrils. [break][break] "And whom might you be?" Draco asked, raising an arm to keep Helios in line before he tried to make a smoked cat sandwich or something. While he wasn't that violent-- his temper was pretty strong for a fire Pokemon. [break][break] He knew they were there to collect some of the crystal fragments that surrounded them-- but he didn't understand the full extent of these mysterious crystals. They had a strange energy that made Draco feel-- energized almost. He glanced at one crystal nearby-- and as if it was a trick of the light, he saw something move. A reflection? A glimmer? Perhaps, it was something else entirely! But whatever it was, it looked like a dragon too! He hoped perhaps this woman had some insight to their goals. [break][break]

Calpurnia Kubrick

NOTES

✦ Posting for mission Training[break]
✦ Helios defending his trainer's honor by being a jerk lol [break]
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Plump lips twitch at their edges. Her voice is a teasing melody. “Ordered, you mean?” She saw no reason to answer such an idiotic question directly. Why else would she be walking around this hole? She’d rescheduled a massage to be here!
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The dragon is not a fan of her baby. That much is apparent. Purrseus would spare it a brief look of disdain. If within range, his tail would accidentally ghost across the beast’s muzzle. The thick fur is always sure to elicit a sneeze. The self-assured feline stares at the smoke. A huge paw lifts to his mouth as he licks at it. His gaze almost dares the lizard to start a fight.

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An introduction begins with a hand splayed across her chest. She is comfortable in her figure. And she is not afraid to use it, especially with men. “Call me Kelpie, sweetheart.” Her full name had always felt stuffy. Which was fine in some situations, but not when she needed a silly little puppy. “All my friends do.” Which wasn’t really true. She didn’t have time for friends. Even a master weaver got tired when its web became overly complex.
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Choosing to take the lead, Calpurnia pushed her way through a nearby arch, “There’s a particular crystal up ahead.” She pushed her front two fingers together until there was scarcely an atom between them. “I just need a teensy-weensy piece.” She gestured to a strange stone. It was larger and more opaque than the ones around it, more opal than crystal. “Be a dear and fetch it.”

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✦ Purrsy out here being a judgmental queen[break]

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The correction did make him feel a bit put down. Joining Rocket was not really a choice for him, and ultimately, neither was being told anything to do. Fo one's good maybe, but this took a bit of getting used to. He soon was introduced to her, saying her name was Kelpie. He regarded the woman with a acknowledged nod. "Draco," he replied back.  [break][break] Draco nodded to her in due respect-- and soon his scarf seemed to move. The blue 'cloth' turned out to be a Dratini, Ceto , who poked her head out and yawned in a cute manner. It was odd for a stuffy tough-ass like Draco to be in the company of a cute little Dratini, but Ceto was a pokemon he was intended to care for. [break][break] Regarding the crystals, she made the 'sweet' attempt of flattery to retrieve the shards of crystals in this cavern. Draco gave a reluctant sigh and shake of his head-- but soon began to lumber towards the chamber to find these crystals. [break][break] There was a vast variety of them, different sizes, different colors. They were quite beautiful and nothing like the rock formations he seen in the caves like in Meteor Falls. he was baffled by them. Breaking off a shard would be easy but -- which one? Draco paused as he looked around, and he could feel the energy crackle off them. [break][break] He turned to Kelpie, puzzled. "These crystals? What are they?" Draco asked, while Ceto on his shoulder looked around. [break][break]

Calpurnia Kubrick &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;

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✦ XXX[break]







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Wasn’t there a character with that name in one of her daughter’s books? She vaguely recalled a stuck-up weasely boy with a tiny nose and perpetual scowl. Certainly a fair bit different from the hunk in front of her. And he soon proved himself to be a man of few words. Even better. It made him less likely to argue with her.
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The little dragon’s presence earned a small, stiff smile. Calpurnia did not enjoy Pokemon, but she certainly did not appreciate snakes. Especially clingy ones. With little hint of derision, she indulges the other man with a nod. “How sweet.” What was not sweet was the way the peon tossed his head. It reminded her of a Rapidash about to throw its bridle. It was quite an annoyance.
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She mimicked his earlier shake of his head as she adjusted the trajectory of her finger. The one in question was noticeably milkier than the rest. “They’re tera crystals. That one is some sort of aggregate.” It also pulsed with an unseen power. One that made the hair on her neck stand on end. Though that wasn’t the only reason for the crackling in the air. “We’re hoping it can help bring tera power to our Sygna suits.” And do a few other things, but those were rather hush-hush.

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Notably, she and Purrseus did not approach the rocks. As he drew closer, Draco would notice a tingling in the air. “One teeny-weeny problem, love.” One that was accompanied by the stark smell of ozone. A few seconds later, something long, dark, and sparking pushed past a large formation. “We’re not the only ones who want it.”
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The Raging Bolt opened its muzzle as a ball of sparks began to swell. An Iron Hands joined it.

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✦ Purrsy out here being a judgmental queen[break]

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Clearly the woman and Draco were not as compatable-- like fire and ice. Which one was which, was naturally up in the air. She didnt' seem to care for Ceto either. Of course, Draco didn't care one bit about her opinion but followed her lead. She was the leader on this mission after all. [break][break] They soon approached the array of crystals and came across the one that the woman, Calpurnia wanted. It sparkled with energy-- which made Ceto light up with interest. [break][break] As they approached, the energy crackled and Cal's words soon reached Draco in warning. [break][break] The shot of an attack made Draco back up, realizing there were other Pokemon around the crystal. And this one, was none other than a big necked giant dragon of some sort. [break][break] Ceto gave a cry and coiled back around Draco's neck, worried. [break][break] "Figures..." Draco sighed as he soon reached to take out one of his own Pokemon. Drawing a ball he got ready to call it out, having an idea who to pick. "Dracozolt!" [break][break] Tossing the ball forward, it burst opened to reveal the electrified, half-dragon creature that let out a cry of electricity and energy. It was indeed an odd looking one. Compared to Raging Bolt, it looked like a hatchling of a dragon-- but its crackle of electricity showed it had similarities with it. [break][break] Whatever Raging Bolt had, Dracozolt could take it and dish out some damage of his own. The electric-lizard snarled back, while Draco tried to make his way for the crystal. [break][break]

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✦ XXX.