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another night, another research station to watch, though this time, it's with fern delaney instead of his previous partner.[break][break]

as expected of any professional, dane arrives on time with a bag of supplies ready to last him the night. he brings a bit more than needed just in case something happens; after his last watch, he figures it's better to be overprepared.[break][break]

"sir."[break][break]

aware of fern delaney's position in the hoennian branch, dane regards them with the level of expected respect. he sets his bag down on the ground, awaiting orders.

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Tapu Koko floats alongside Fern as they wait at the research station they’ve been tasked with overseeing. To their delight, the grunt assigned to their care is punctual. (Not that Fern is usually punctual themself.)[break][break]
They nod with swift tilt of their head at his respectful greeting.[break][break]
Despite their established position and rank, they still find it odd to be deferred to in leadership situations without another superior present. Maybe it’s just the side effect from working from the shadows until they began their rise within Rocket.[break][break]
Before they were ever in Rocket at all.[break][break]
Regardless, they enjoy being out in the open now. And they certainly don’t mind barking orders from time to time.[break][break]
Right now, though, Fern seeks to understand the grunt under their supervision. At least for now. “Fairchild,” they reply lightly, smile appraising, though not unfriendly. “What is it that you typically do within Rocket?”

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his gaze briefly flicks over to regard TAPU KOKO, unable to stop himself from feeling a little bit awestruck at the sight of it.[break][break]

he looks back at fern delaney to respond,[break][break]

"whatever's needed."[break][break]

knowing it's not nearly detailed enough, he elaborates.[break][break]

"grunt work, mostly, as there wasn't much to do in johto."[break][break]

after their invasion failed, that is.

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Fern almost tells the grunt not to worry about the overdressed pigeon that hovers beside them. But they remember that just because the shine of newness has worn off for them, this is not the case for others who aren’t in regular contact with it.[break][break]

And it enjoys his awe, after all. Tapu Koko gives one of its pincers a little warning snip! pointed at Dane. But Fern knows that it is only being mischievous.[break][break]

They sigh, “No specialties, then?” They wonder if he would have a preference of what he did on a regular basis. They’ll file whatever answer he gives away– nice and neat in their back pocket should it be useful later.[break][break]

“Well I think you’ll find it to be a definite change of pace here,” they remark with a laugh. Tasks and strange turns of events were certainly not in short supply.[break][break]

In any corner of Hoenn, really. One need only walk out the front door to find chaos on their stoop.[break][break]

“Hope you kept spry in Johto.”

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despite himself, he jumps a little at the little warning snip!, though he's quick to play it off with a chuckle that comes out more nervous than intended.[break][break]

it'll take him a while to get used to being around such powerful beings.[break][break]

"whatever you think best, sir."[break][break]

finding no issues deferring to fern delaney's seniority, dane leaves it to them to decide for him.[break][break]

"i'll keep up," he responds with the faintest of a smirk.

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When he jumps, Fern relents and flaps a hand dismissively. “Oh, don’t worry about Tapu Koko. It won’t shock you–” their smile suddenly turns sly and playful, “so long as you don’t offend them.”[break][break]
They suppose the same can be said about themself as well. Cut from the same cloth.[break][break]
But they are not offended, so much as they are bored.[break][break]
Fern sighs loudly, shoulders drooping as their head lolls to the side. “That answer is no fun,” they complain, “what I think best? Surely you have interests?”[break][break]
Blue eyes flit up to DANE FAIRCHILD, “Areas you enjoy working in more than others?”[break][break]
Another sigh follows Dane’s response, though a brow arches as a smile cracks at the corner of their mouth, suddenly as mischievous as their patron.[break][break]
“You think so?”

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as fern delaney presents yet another opportunity for dane to place himself in a niche, he decides to share, trusting them enough to hopefully not use this against him.[break][break]

"i enjoy the quiet."[break][break]

who doesn't? he realizes as he says it.[break][break]

"i took care of a cemetery in mahogany. far from exciting, but the peace was nice."

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“You like being in the background.” A simple observance, one they both relate to, and not. Despite Fern’s penchant for receiving plenty of direct attention, they have always been more suited to operating from the shadows.[break][break]
There’s a slight shift in that now, with Tapu Koko around.[break][break]
“So watching this station now should be no difficult task for you,” they remark casually, before their focus drifts out toward the expanse of the chasm beyond.[break][break]
“So long as nothing disrupts our shift, of course.”[break][break]
Kind of boring, but they suppose they can survive a slow night.[break][break]
“Have you considered working at Mt. Pyre, then?”

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being in the background.[break][break]

dane nods.[break][break]

"i haven't gotten around to it yet but, yes, mount pyre was what i had in mind."[break][break]

it's the closest thing to what he's used to in mahogany. foolishly, he hopes that the familiarity will help him settle in easier, though he knows it's unlikely.[break][break]

"it's grim, but i hear the grounds are quickly filling up."[break][break]

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“What’s keeping you?” It’s no more than conversational questioning. Fern has always been, and likely always will be, more than a little bit inquisitive.[break][break]

Nosy.[break][break]

They sigh, and from a pokeball, their sableye springs free. Sidhe chatters with obvious glee at being set to the task of running the perimeter of the station.[break][break]

With a cackle, she takes off to do surveillance– sneaking through the shadows, with only the occasional gleam of her gemstone eyes to give her away.[break][break]

Fern ponders the statement as he sets her to task, and then looks back toward Dane. “It’s an unfortunate truth.” They let out a humorless scoff. “But it the sort of business that keeps you employed, no?”

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"i only arrived three days ago."[break][break]

since then, assignments have rolled in with such swiftness that has left him unable to settle in, keeping him on his toes, ready for the next assignment.[break][break]

"that's another way to look at it."[break][break]

he comments with a nod.[break][break]

"are yours buried there?"[break][break]

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Fern grimaces. “Out of the frying pan, and into the fire.”[break][break]
A soft snort follows their joke, but it’s not at all mocking. “My condolences. Hopefully you do get a bit of a reprieve.”[break][break]
Though honestly, that might be unlikely given how active Rocket is here.[break][break]
Their head tilts, and as if they summon her, a dragapult phases through the wall to greet them. It is not often that she’s kept in the confines of a ball, so she drifts about. There and then gone, only to reappear again.[break][break]
“She should be,” Fern remarks with a nod at the spectral creature. “She died there, but the mount gave her back. Or the rift there, really.”

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reprieve is unlikely but the sentiment is still appreciated.[break][break]

his gaze falls on their dragapult, tracking it as it drifts about fading in and out of existence with such impressive ease that it brings a soft smile to his face.[break][break]

"a ghost-type dying only to be brought back as a ghost."[break][break]

he chuckles.[break][break]

"i'm glad she returned."[break][break]

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“As am I. She’s my dearest companion.” They have grown a thicker skin in the dealings that come with the loss of battle partners. Perhaps a little careless, even. They have been subjected to death, and they have taken life, in turn.[break][break]
But Ceci would always be an exception to the rule.[break][break]
Fern pats the flat of her head before she sinks out of view again, no doubt to patrol the opposite side.[break][break]
Just then, their sableye scuttles back—gleeful titters rumbling from her throat as she tugs the admin’s pantleg and dances from foot to foot.[break][break]
“It seems we have company,” they muse to Dane as their smile sharpens.

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company.[break][break]

that brings an end to their brisk but surprisingly pleasant conversation, then.[break][break]

with a nod, dane stands, shrugging his backpack on before turning to look at his superior.[break][break]

"ready."[break][break]