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Noel was a man on a mission. In his journey, he had come across many formidable foes from legendary Pokemon to the strongest Rocket had to offer. Yet each time came with a failure more aggravating than the last. He simply didn't have the power to contend against all these opponents that wielded something far beyond what he was capable of.[break][break]

And so, if inner strength was what he was lacking, it was time to find something that would aid him. During his stay in Lilycove City, he would learn of the blacksmith Aurelie Lefevre and her workshop which gained praise from the locals who rendered her services, but all he ever heard of were daily tools for the common person. Surely someone who garnered that much approval from everyone was able to help him craft something. Whether it be a weapon or armor, he cared not.[break][break]

Stepping inside, it was made quite clear to Noel almost immediately that this shop was... well, ordinary. He wasn't sure what he expected. In his heart he was wanting to see weapons, shields and armor all with intricate designs that exuded might. But reality was far more simple than his delusions.[break][break]

Still, he would not give up. Perhaps she was still able to help him. However, she was nowhere in sight. The blue-haired trainer steps up to the front counter, his eyes wandering from left to right in search of the owner. Could she be in the back working on something?[break][break]

"Hello? Is anyone in here?"[break][break] He says with a slightly raised voice, then turning around to lean back against the counter. Now that he had a second to wait, he takes the chance to admire her handiwork all displayed across the shop. Did she really make all these herself?

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POSTED ON Apr 17, 2024 17:17:37 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]Armor is heavy, yet it is a proud burden,
and a man standeth straight in it.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]Absorbed in the task of putting finishing touches on a solid steel skillet commissioned by a local chef in Lilycove City, Aurelie almost missed the bright blue light flashing in her workshop. It was part of the alert system that let her know someone was at the front counter of her shop, along with a shrill, ear-splitting airhorn. It was the latter that got her attention, making her jump to her feet.

Dammit, how long have they been waiting? Aurelie thought with alarm. I should've been paying more attention...

Not even putting down the skillet, the red-haired smith whisked off her safety goggles and leather apron with one hand and quickly hurried into the shop. Bustling through the door, she spotted a young man with blue hair leaning back against the front counter, looking around. Almost automatically, she pasted on a friendly customer-service smile as she walked toward him.

"Hi! Sorry if I kept you waiting," Aurelie exclaimed a little breathlessly by way of greeting. "Welcome to the Iron Lady Forge. I'm Aurelie Lefevre, the, uh, the proprietor of this fine establishment."

Her smile turned impish at those last words, acknowledging her own self-congratulatory tone. Clearing her throat, the red-haired smith continued, "Anyway, how can I help you? Are you looking for anything in particular? Maybe a..."

She looked around at her shop and then down at the skillet still clutched in her right hand, as if she'd only just remembered it was there. Brandishing it in front of her, Aurelie chuckled in what she hoped was a charming and disarming fashion. "Can I interest you in some hand-forged steel cookware, maybe? Or has anything else around the shop caught your eye, sir?"

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He's taken by surprise when he hears a voice calling out from behind him. Quickly does he turn around to meet the owner of this shop. What he sees though, is not at all what he expected.[break][break]

His body is left stunned at the red-haired lady standing before him. She must be around the same age as him and yet, from the looks of it, has done so much already in her life. The assumption he had was that someone who was able to craft such renowned pieces for the locals must have been practicing their trade for decades at least. This just goes to show for him that she must be extremely talented in her work.[break][break]

And that she had to be the right person for his request.[break][break]

"Hello! And yes!... Wait... no... Actually what I want is..."[break][break]

The words stutter out of his mouth and he looks absolutely flustered. He pauses for a moment to think. What he wanted to ask was completely out of nowhere and should she deny it, the embarrassment would put him to shame.[break][break]

But here he was now and there was no turning back at this point. Mustering up the courage, he finally lets his thoughts out.[break][break]

"Do you... make anything else other than what you show here? The thing is... Me and my Pokemon have been fighting against some things that we have no chance against sometimes, and I was hoping you could make me something that might... even the odds I guess? A weapon or armor maybe?"[break][break]

Even he knew what he was saying was completely ridiculous to spout at someone he had just met and even worse, a civilian. Someone not caught up in the ordeals that he's had to face time and time again with Rocket and the all-powerful legendary Pokemon that could paralyze him with a simple stare.[break][break]

"Sorry, I know that must be a lot to ask for, and if you don't want to, I won't force you. I'll be up and out of your way if you don't think its possible."

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POSTED ON Apr 23, 2024 22:35:52 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]Armor is heavy, yet it is a proud burden,
and a man standeth straight in it.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]At first, Aurelie frowned quizzically when the blue-haired young man in the middle of her shop initially started stammering and second-guessing himself. She'd guessed at first that he was about her age, but the uncertain, almost painfully earnest quality to his words made him seem younger.

Then, she couldn't help smiling when he burst into a spontaneous, heartfelt torrent of words about why he'd come to her shop and what he was looking for. Honestly, it was endearing! She had heard similar requests before from League trainers, but the hopeful note in his voice tugged at her heart a little.

Thus, Aurelie found it somewhat harder than usual to give him her normal canned response. "I'm sorry, sir, but I don't make weapons here in this shop. Everything that you see here is meant to be used strictly as a tool, not as a means for endangering or harming anyone.

"So, that means no knives, no swords, no polearms, none of that." The words came easily to her now, after many repetitions to numerous nameless recipients. The red-haired smith shrugged and crossed her arms. "Too many legal drawbacks, too many potentially bad situations that could cause me to lose my shop. You know how it is."

Unless, of course, the user isn't concerned about following the law in the first place, she mentally amended, thinking of her Rocket customers. But somehow, I doubt that's the case with this guy.

Yet, despite her best efforts to stay professional, Aurelie couldn't help wincing a little at how blunt her own reply sounded. She didn't want to just leave him with that. Besides, it seemed like bad customer service to simply tell someone who wanted to pay you money, "No, I'm sorry, I can't help you."

With a start of inspiration, she perked up abruptly and spoke again. "Oh! But you did mention armor, didn't you? Not many people have ever asked me for that, so I didn't even catch it at first. But..."

Aurelie rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "I don't think I have the facilities here—or, frankly, the knowledge anymore—to forge you a full suit of plate mail armor or anything like that. Nor can I make you modern ballistics armor, since that's mostly Kevlar and ceramics.

"However..." Aurelie leaned forward, a glint of excitement and speculation in her eye. "I do think I could try making smaller-scale armor. Maybe...not for you? But for your Pokemon instead? Would you—and they, for that matter—be okay with something like that?"

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Now this was a turn he didn't expect at all. While being told no was something he was somewhat prepared for, now a new opportunity had presented itself. [break][break]

How selfish he was being. So blinded in his pursuit of power that he had completely forgotten that his strength didn't come from him alone. His eyes light up at this new aspect, his body leaning forward against the counter with his excitement being unable to contain itself.[break][break]

"Wait... Really? Yes, please! They're of the same opinion as me, isn't that right buddy?"[break][break]

As if in response to his question, a small Shaymin pops out from its ball from his belt, landing neatly on top of the counter in between Noel and Aurelie with a cheery squeak. It turns to the shop owner and waves to her with a single paw, a smile forming on its face just like its trainer.[break][break]

"Do you think you could make something so small though? Plus it would be kind of heavy for it too... But I bet you'll be able to make something perfect. Hmmm... I wonder if it won't get in the way though..."[break][break]

He was speaking as if he was the one with the capability to forge the armor. His mind began to lose itself in all the possibilities. From design to practicality, these thoughts ran rampant in his head, things that the expert in the field would probably be better at handling.[break][break]

It wasn't until the hedgehog jumped up to give Noel a smack right across his cheek to wake him up. Even with how tiny it is, it still managed to pack a punch. He recoils back a bit before rubbing a hand on the injury.[break][break]

"Ow..."[break][break]

His senses finally return back to him. Now that he had recomposed himself, he remembers his manners and introduces himself.[break][break]

"Oh sorry I got carried away there heh... I'm Noel Parker. It's good to meet you Aurelie, and I would really appreciate your help if you really think you can."[break][break]

Embarrassment washes over his face. Getting eccentric over something was rare for him, and maybe it was because she was a stranger, that he could pour his heart out on something like this to her.

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POSTED ON Apr 26, 2024 17:51:20 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]Armor is heavy, yet it is a proud burden,
and a man standeth straight in it.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]At the unexpected sight of the Shaymin popping out of its Pokeball seemingly of its own volition and landing on the counter, Aurelie gasped softly in wonder, before letting out a delighted giggle. "Oh, my gosh! Ahh, it's so cute! Yes, you are!" she cooed adoringly at the small, blossoming Pokemon.

Though Aurelie had a Shaymin of her own—a fact that never failed to surprise her, to this day—she was still struggling to bond with it. Clearly, Noel didn't have that problem. Her eye widened in surprise when his Shaymin felt bold enough to slap him with its paw to attract his attention.

"Oh, is the armor going to be for this little fellow?" she asked, looking back up at the young man. "I thought it would be for something more aggressive, though..."

An amused grin broke across her face as she added, "I can see your Shaymin is a fierce one! Sometimes, it's the little cute ones you gotta watch out for, right?"

His enthusiasm about her armor idea was infectious, so much so that the red-haired smith found herself beaming back at him, swept up by the possibilities. Even if she'd noticed any hint of presumptuousness or poor manners on Noel's part, Aurelie wouldn't have cared. Who could blame him when the idea of Pokemon armor was so fun?

"First, I'm honored that you believe I'll be able to make something perfect for your friend here," she replied, her expression softening into a gentle smile. "I can't make any promises about perfection, but I promise I'll do my best to be worthy of your trust.

"Second..." She tilted her head to one side. "Honestly, I've never made anything like this before. I've made armor for humans but never for Pokemon. This'll be a first for me, so I appreciate your trust in me all the more."

Taking a deep breath, Aurelie turned her gaze to the Shaymin. Her single uncovered eye narrowed as she watched it move and mentally tried to calculate its size and weight. "I think...I think I should be able to make it light enough to be comfortable for your Shaymin, if I use..."

She whispered a little under her breath, a few words like "magnesium" and "specialized alloy" coming through. "Maybe something like a form of lamellar armor," she mused aloud, "with metal scales laced together with wire or strong cord.

"That way, it can be a little more flexible and easy to put on, but the scales will still deflect or soften attacks coming at it." Aurelie glanced over at Noel, raising an eyebrow inquisitively. "How does that sound to you, sir?"

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POSTED ON Apr 29, 2024 15:32:54 GMT

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Aurelia is a braver person than Noel. Shaymin's cuteness was of no debate, and as much as he wanted to, he couldn't bring himself to join in her exhilarating behavior out of sheer embarrassment. In his off time, and when he was alone, he would spend hours just admiring the little hedgehog and petting its soft fur, sometimes to the dismay of the creature. A detail that he would never share with anyone under any circumstance.[break][break]

"That's right! Every other of my Pokemon already have natural armor of their own or ways to reduce any damage they take... but not this one. It can easily get hurt and even though we try to not take any risks, sometimes you have no choice." He replies back to her first question.[break][break]

He remembers their recent struggle against Grigori Sokolov, a thief that managed to elude him after an intense battle that left both Noel and his Shaymin out of commission for a few days due to their injuries... and among other things. With help from Aurelie, just maybe he wouldn't have to see his companion hurt ever again.[break][break]

"Don't worry, I guess this is going to be something new we'll tackle on together. If there's anything you need from town, or even outside of it, I'll be happy to help."[break][break]

Having only just met the blacksmith only minutes ago, already was he willing to put his entire faith into her abilities. Always was he trusting of others, even to a fault. Who knows how many people had taken advantage of his kindness already? Better that way than to forgo his morals. At least, that's what he liked to tell himself.[break][break]

Noel and his Shaymin looked on in wonder as Aurelie began to mumble about all the different ways she could create this armor. It seemed as though she was already hard at work. The grass-type nuzzles its head onto her hand atop the counter, having taken a liking to her already. Or perhaps it was trying to ease her mind.[break][break]

His body flinches slightly when he's asked one more question suddenly. While he didn't fully understand what she was saying at the end, he'd be more than content with anything she suggested.[break][break]

"Uhh, y-yes! That sounds great! And even if it doesn't work the first time, we'll just keep trying again until it does. I guess the only thing left now is... when do we start?"

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POSTED ON May 3, 2024 22:18:40 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]Armor is heavy, yet it is a proud burden,
and a man standeth straight in it.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]Listening to Noel's reasoning behind his choice to give armor to his Shaymin, Aurelie found herself not only nodding in comprehension but also marveling at his superior knowledge of Pokemon. She certainly hadn't memorized the strengths and weaknesses of her own Pokemon. She couldn't have said which of them had natural armor or ways to mitigate damage, let alone as naturally as Noel did.

"That makes so much sense," the red-haired smith replied respectfully. Her smile widened as she stole another glance at the Shaymin. "And I can see it's very precious to you, so of course you want to protect it and keep it from getting hurt."

When he volunteered to help in any way he could with her efforts, Aurelie was all too happy to oblige him almost at once. "All right, then let's get started with some first steps and tests right now! The most important thing is..."

She cut herself off as she hurried back to her desk and began rummaging around in first a drawer, then a cabinet, and then another cabinet. Finally, the red-haired smith found what she was looking for, a sheet of fine chainmail about the size of a piece of paper, and came back to Noel's side.

"...is whether your Shaymin will accept armor at all," she finished, flourishing the chainmail with a metallic jingle. "If it doesn't, after all, then all this seems like it'd be a moot point!"

Narrowing her eye in calculation, Aurelie cautiously approached the small floral Pokemon and began to fan the sheet of chainmail wide, before thinking twice. "Perhaps you ought to do this instead of me," she said instead, turning to Noel.

"Can you please see if you can wrap your Pokemon in this, sir? And see if it looks unhappy or doesn't seem like it wants to wear it? It's a leftover bit from a mail coif I made for a historical reenactor a few years back." She offered the chainmail to the young man and nodded toward the Shaymin expectantly.

Taking a deep breath, Aurelie went on, "And then after that, assuming that it goes well and your Shaymin doesn't mind the chainmail... Would you mind summoning it back into its ball and then releasing it again? I'd like to see if the armor stays on it when you let it out."

If it did, then she wouldn't have to worry about designing and creating armor that Noel could put on the Shaymin in a hurry. He could outfit the Shaymin at his leisure beforehand and then release it into battle fully armored. If it didn't persist, though, that was a whole other kettle of Wishiwashi, and she'd have to take that into account when thinking about the armor style, weight, and complexity.

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POSTED ON May 6, 2024 17:05:08 GMT

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The moment of truth had come. Taking the piece of chainmail from Aurelie's hands, he gives it a quick look around and touch before glancing back to the smith and nodding.[break][break]

"All right... Here we go..."[break][break]

His Shaymin stands ready on the counter for its fitting. Using its hind legs, it stands up while Noel holds it in place with one hand placed on its stomach for ease. He dresses his Pokemon up in the armor, making sure it was nice and snug before letting go and seeing how it would respond.[break][break]

The small hedgehog shakes its body slightly in order to readjust the chainmail, yet while it was most definitely heavy for the grass-type, it puts on a brave face and turns around to face its trainer. Its eyes lit up as it gives a reassuring chirp to signal it was ready.[break][break]

"Now then... let's see what happens."[break][break]

Taking a pokeball from his belt, he clicks the button which sends back his Shaymin, armor and all together still. He holds the device in his hands as if expecting something to pop out any second, but all was quiet for the time being. All good so far, thought Noel. With only one course of action left to the trainer, he presses the pokeball once more to release the Pokemon.[break][break]

Landing back in its original spot, the Shaymin looks around the room, wondering if it all had gone according to plan. With the chainmail still stuck onto Noel's Pokemon, it seemed like they had achieved their goal.[break][break]

"It... it worked? That's amazing! I've never seen anything else go inside a pokeball before... I thought it was impossible... We might even be the first to do-"[break][break]

Before he could mutter another word, suddenly the chainmail breaks apart, its rings scattering around the counter and onto the floor, some of it pelting Noel as he covers up his face. After a few seconds, all that is left is his Shaymin curiously scanning its eyes all around the mess that had just been made before looking up to Aurelie, completely unsure of what had just happened.[break][break]

"I guess... it didn't work..." He sounds defeated for a moment, as if all their hopes and dreams were crushed in this single moment."[break][break]

But no. Failure was to be expected, and if it didn't work the first time, they'd try and try again until at last it would.[break][break]

"That's... all right though! Now we know it isn't quite that simple... What could have gone wrong though..."[break][break]

He's lost deep in his thoughts once more. Yet this time he snaps himself out and looks at Aurelie before questioning her.[break][break]

"Oh sorry, I guess you'd know more than me... and... we'd like to keep trying! If its ok with you, we're fine with staying as long as we need to in order to get this done!"

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POSTED ON May 10, 2024 3:43:17 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]Armor is heavy, yet it is a proud burden,
and a man standeth straight in it.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]Aurelie was starting to think that if all her customers were as patient and easygoing as Noel, she'd never worry about proper customer service again. He accepted the chainmail and wrapped his Shaymin in it seemingly without any qualms. Watching it stumble a little under the unaccustomed burden, Aurelie made a mental note to weigh the chainmail later and make the final product much lighter.

She chuckled softly as the Shaymin managed to draw itself up proudly and chirped at its trainer. The suspense of waiting and watching as Noel summoned it back into its Pokeball was riveting. Aurelie found herself actually holding her breath as the Shaymin reemerged.

"It worked!" she exclaimed exultantly at first, her words overlapping with Noel's awestruck words. "It wor... Wait... Oh, crap!"

As the chainmail unexpectedly tore apart, Aurelie instinctively reached out to grab Noel's sleeve, trying to pull him out of the way of the tiny, flying metal rings. Unfortunately, she ended up tripping over her own feet, so her well-intentioned gesture only nudged him toward another flurry of chainmail bits. Both of them ended up getting stung—thankfully, not very hard—by dozens of little metal pieces, which clattered to the floor around them.

"Oh, damn it," the red-haired smith grumbled. Sighing, she bent over and began picking up the fallen mail rings near her feet. "I really thought that might work..."

Noel's musings made her purse her lips in thought, her brows drawing together into a speculative frown. "I'm not really sure what went wrong, to be honest. I guess metal just isn't meant to enter the inside of a Pokeball! Either Pokeball technology doesn't work with inorganic materials, or the metal couldn't take the stress of condensing and expanding so fast."

Confronted with his relentless optimism, Aurelie managed to smile weakly. Even though she'd judged him to be close to the same age as her, Noel really gave the impression of being much younger at times. He just seemed so sweet and trusting, which made her want to do well by him even more.

"Anyway, now I know to make the armor something that you can quickly slip on and off your Shaymin right before battle," she said aloud. "It also needs to be very lightweight. So, I'm thinking a titanium back plate with a single buckled strap...

"And it'll definitely need to fit very well. We wouldn't want it to be uncomfortable or, worse, slip off at a bad time!" Aurelie rummaged through her desk for measuring tape. She held it out to Noel and smiled at him apologetically.

"I'm so sorry, but would you mind doing me one more favor, please? Can you take this and measure the head and body of your Shaymin? I'll tell you what to measure, you can read the numbers aloud to me, and I'll write them down for reference later."

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In this harsh world where danger loomed around every corner, it was nice to see someone who didn't let one failure bring them down. With her being so eager to aid him in this endeavor, Noel feels as though he's made, not only an ally, but more importantly, a friend.[break][break]

Taking the measuring tape from Aurelie's hands, he fumbles around with the tool around the Shaymin's body. At first he isn't quite sure of how one was supposed to measure someone's body, but after some deductive reasoning, and not wanting to look like a fool, he reports his findings to the blacksmith.[break][break]

"Hmm... It looks like... 4 inches for its head and... 8 for its body?"[break][break]

He prayed that his calculations were correct, otherwise he might be landing himself into some trouble with the fitting process. If anything was wrong, hopefully Aurelie would be quick to notice and fix his mistakes. Afterwards, he places the tape onto the counter for her to put away whenever it was convenient.[break][break]

"Oh!... Let me help clean up as well... Its my fault after all that your store is a mess right now."[break][break]

Without allowing her a chance to deny his request, he kneels down to pick up the small rings strewn about the floor from the exploding chainmail. After a few moments, he gathers every small piece up and piles them together with the remaining amount on the counter. He figured she would be able to use it in some forging project she may have going on. After all, every bit of metal is precious to someone in her line of work.[break][break]

"I hope I'm not taking up too much of your time or creating trouble. I'm sure you've got other work you need to tend to, so I appreciate everything you've done already. You haven't even asked for payment yet but... the cost doesn't matter! I'm willing to pay any price you name for your help."[break][break]

Although he says this, he knew that his wallet was as empty as a Slowpoke's head. If he needed to take a loan from the League, he would in a heartbeat, or he'd work day in and out in order to afford this arrangement.

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[attr="class","aurelie_body"]As Noel solemnly and painstakingly measured his Shaymin, Aurelie hurriedly wrote down the numbers he reported to her on a piece of scrap paper. She made sure to smile encouragingly or flash a thumbs-up whenever he glanced her way, so that he knew she appreciated his help. If nothing else, surely it wasn't every day that some random eyepatch-wearing woman asked him to measure his Shaymin.

At the last measurement, she wrote down the numbers with a flourish and beamed with satisfaction. "Perfect! That all looks good to me. I think your Shaymin is a little longer and taller than mine, though I'm just guessing."

Her eye widened when Noel swooped down to pick up the rest of the fallen chainmail bits and clean up the area around them. "No, it's oka- You don't have t-" she started to say. But he was too quick for her, piling metal onto the counter with swift efficiency.

The customer is always right, Aurelie reminded herself with a smile. Besides, he volunteered. It's not like I forced him to help. He's just being a nice person!

"Well, thank you," the red-haired smith concluded sincerely, when he was done. "Really, you don't have to apologize, though. It's not like either of us had any idea this would happen! Considering we were trying something new, we're lucky it wasn't any messier."

When Noel mentioned payment, she flushed with embarrassment. Right! Money! That should've been the first set of numbers I asked for, not measurements! she chastised herself. How in Arceus' name did I forget something so important? He was a better businessman than she was!

Still, Aurelie hadn't subsisted for years on bananas and coffee to start offering her services for free. Especially not to the League. She took a deep breath and nodded sharply at Noel.

"Yes, of course, we should discuss payment before we go any further," she replied, trying to recover smoothly. "Let me see...

"It's a small job, but it is custom," she calculated aloud rapidly, tapping her fingers on the counter. "It's very unique and will need some high-end materials...but it's also an experimental project, because I've never done this before.

"So, you'll have to put up with a lot more mishaps, delays, and mistakes than a usual customer would. Plus, you'd need to bring in your Shaymin for fittings, so we can be sure the armor is perfectly tailored for it." Aurelie fell silent as she calculated and mumbled numbers under her breath.

Finally, Aurelie confidently named a figure. "I'm fine with a monthly payment plan, if that's easier for you," she assured Noel. "Though keep in mind that if you don't pay up, I may or may not come after you with a sword."

Her smile was faint but razor-edged, as if her words were only partially in jest.

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Nervousness wracked his body as the total was laid out plain and bare for him to hear. That large sum of money was definitely on hand for him to spend, but his wallet afterwards would be more akin to a desert should he make this decision. Yet the two of them had come this far, and they'd see it through till the end.[break][break]

Plus it wouldn't serve Noel well to anger the shop keep after having made a mess of the place already.[break][break]

He takes out the required money out and lays it on the counter for Aurelie to collect and count. While in the moment it might sting, he'd just have to work extra hard to raise the money back up[break][break]

"No don't worry, I can pay it all up front right now. It would probably put your mind more at ease in case I missed a payment. I'm sure you've had to hound after people before and I'd feel sorry for anyone who'd cross you."[break][break]

A slight grin is drawn across his face as he lets out a small chuckle. His eyes gaze into Aurelie's while a hand juts out from his side in a handshake-like gesture.[break][break]

"I'm looking forward to working with you Aurelie. We'll do this together."

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