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whether or not she cared to read the letter mailed to her home and obey their mandate, the league had passed sentence against mel for her unsanctioned 'concerts' and other forms of rebellious expression that resulted in littering, destruction of property, plus some. they had to do something, to set an example - because it was only harmless fun until it wasn't. pseudo propaganda and angry crowds didn't mix well, especially here in the hoenn region.
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in this case, it was not a heavy hand bearing down on the aspiring artist. utilizing the rangers to fulfill their missive in-person, derek couldn't even view her 'punishment' as punitive. if anything, she was getting off too easy. but he appreciated that (as he was it's messenger), and hoped to discover the source of this...angst, was it?
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her show was over by the time derek approached, and likewise, many of the fans scattered when they saw a figure of authority - he was once a gym leader, after all. derek's presence couldn't be overlooked, especially since he was in full (ranger) uniform.
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"mellina taggert?! i'd like a word! and don't worry, you're not under arrest or anything." at least, not yet.

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