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Lydia Magnusson
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POSTED ON May 23, 2024 2:48:37 GMT
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After months of unemployment, Lydia had finally found steady employment. That is not to say that it was fulltme or enjoyable. To be honest, it was mind-numbingly dull. Only the weight of the Sauer at her waist stopped it from feeling like an insult. Today, she’d been hired to patrol the mall grounds. At her side, a Lycanroc padded calmly along. Both of them wore bulletproof vests—a choice that could be best described as overkill.
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That is not to say that Lydia did not take her job seriously. Judging by the suspicious glares she occasionally threw at walkers, it would be right to say she veered too far in the opposite direction. As the third hour ticked by, the blonde had resigned herself to a night threatened by nothing but discarded plastic bags and food court
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Then, the walkie-talkie at her waist crackled.
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‘Miss Magnusson?’ A voice emerged. ‘We just received a report of tripped alarms at Mauville Gym. Can you swing over?’ She knew the place had been short-staffed of late. By the time she responds, she is already making her way over. Once she clears the security shed, shapely legs swing across her Lycanroc’s back. “I am en route.”
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The pair draw short as they reach the ranch. Blue eyes narrow as she spots a couple of cagey figures outside. They aren’t in uniform, and they’re terrified. At their side are two Pokemon—a Sneasler and a Swalot. Behind them, there’s some sort of emotion and a flash of a distant attack.
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With pursed lips, the soldier approaches. A hand lays on the hilt of her weapon. Minerva’s eyes bore into the opponents with the sharpness of the stones around her neck. “Bonjour monsieurs.” The pair stiffened as she came to stand toe to toe with them. She can see a bit of damage to the guard shack behind them—a broken glass pane in the door.
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“Rather early for the circuit, non?” The Acid Spray is out before the question finishes.



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Master of Faster
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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
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6'1" height
6'1" height
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Runaway Ride [Josh]
POSTED ON May 23, 2024 20:50:49 GMT
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With head of security ARCHIE COOK on PTO for two weeks, Gym Trainers had to work security to fill the gaps -- a role they were not fully trained on. There had been a break-in while DUNCAN HILL was on shift, and his Pokémon were not ready for the intruder's ghost-type threats. While his Pokémon were able to prevent them from breaching the main office, the Operations Center had been broken into, and with it, records that Josh had come into possession of all three of the paradox Pokémon resembling the Johto Beasts. While the paperwork was present on the upper floor, it had been scattered about. Residue from TACHYON CUTTER was visible, as well, a sign that Sigmund was able to repel the invader.

Concerned that his war plan might be significantly compromised, he needed to step up security at his Gym. Again. The Gym Leader, astride his Manectric and with his Type: Null to one side, took his one good hand off the reins long enough to wave toward . "Hey there! You're looking sharp," Josh greeted the soldier, a saddled Salamence lazily curled up near one of the Gym's scoreboards. "Lydia, is it? Thanks for the help. Now let's rout these ghosts and apprehend the trainer behind this." While his left arm was no longer in a splint, it was still in heavy wrappings while the adhesive connecting bone fragments fully hardened.






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Lydia Magnusson
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POSTED ON Jun 15, 2024 16:29:09 GMT
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When faced with true opposition, the thieves had been eager to flee. They had left their goods behind. She'd watched with a frown as one of the ride Pokemon bolted into the wild. A bullet from her gun had winged one of the perpetrators. A trail of blood marked their path. Fortunately, a few staff had been able to return the Pokemon to their holdings. At the police officer’s request, she left her information.

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Not waiting for accolades or instruction, Lydia walked away. If they had questions, she was sure someone would reach out. Besides, her shift was not done. She was being paid to guard the mall. Checking on the situation was not the same as devoting her night to it. At the crack of dawn—just three hours after returning home—she received a request to meet with Josh Devlin. “I will be there.” The veteran agreed simply. The blonde did not complain about the short notice.
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She washed those complaints away in a blast of icy water.

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When she arrived the next day, the blonde had traded her security outfit for a military-style jacket and a pair of well-cut white khakis. Even the Lycanroc looked freshly bathed. As Josh waved at her, the woman’s eyes locked onto his for a moment. It is hard to deny their piercing. It is not dissimilar to the look a Talonflame gives a Rattata in a field.

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Instead of waving back, the tiny woman moves her way across the yard. Her posture is straight and her head aloft. The compliment receives a nod. The woman’s lips perk up at their edges. ‘I try, sir.” While not a military man, Devlin’s position is one of respect. A glance was spared to his injured arm. Briefly, her lips pressed into a thinner line.

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But she brushed any displeasure aside. She was no different—her injuries were just better hidden. “Gladly.” With a nod, she turned to face her Lycanroc. The wolf knelt before her, allowing her trainer to spring across her back. Fortunately, the soldier’s size posed little challenge.

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“What was ze motive of ze attack?” Lydia did not use reins—the very idea disturbed her. Pokemon were independent beings. Creatures Arceus trusted with the elements of the Earth itself. “Do they know?”





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December 12
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Mauville Gym Leader
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6'1" height
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Runaway Ride [Josh]
POSTED ON Jun 17, 2024 21:19:10 GMT
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The way Lydia walked was disciplined, and to Josh, almost robotic. Her Lycanroc seemed incredibly well-behaved, too, not so much as shaking or flinching as the female soldier mounted up. The two canines were off at a pace that Lydia dictated, the Gym Leader not wanting to discomfort her with breakneck speed. The wind was also a factor: if they went too fast, they wouldn't be able to hear one another. "You work with HBIC, right? Then I can share this with you. It's a bit sensitive, so let's move away from the fence."

Once they were toward the center of the property, far away from fences where one could eavesdrop, Josh speculated on what the motive might be. "It's where I've kept a very special few Poké Balls when I'm away from the Gym," he answered, about to refer to his Raging Bolt, Gouging Fire, and Walking Wake. "Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, in their Hoennian forms. That and the Rainbow Feather that houses Swift, my Johtonian Raikou."

Was possessing a legendary Pokémon more of a blessing or a curse? These sorts of incidents skyrocketed after the knowledge had been public. "No one but my Gym managers should have known. Feels like an inside job to me. At least part of it."






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POSTED ON Jul 5, 2024 7:54:15 GMT
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For a larger person, mounting the lithe Lycanroc would be impossible. To the petite veteran, however, the ride was a perfect fit. It seems he wants me to take point. Odd. Not one to be rushed—a believer in haste makes waste—she set their pace at a loping jog.
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The initial question did not receive a response. Not out of any sense of subterfuge. Lydia was too forthright to be a spy and too brusque enough to develop machinations. She was just trying to remember what exactly the acronym stood for. “Mm.” A non-committal hum emerged as she shifted Minerva toward the property’s center.
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It seemed her answer didn't.

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“In their…Hoennian forms?” The woman’s tone is an odd mixture of confused and distasteful. The idea that there are things masquerading as gods is blasphemous at best. It is, at worst, an aberration.


Then, there is another pause. “Raikou is in a feather?” The word is said strangely, stressed in a Kalosian fashion.
The talk of an inside job drew a frown. Icy, falcon-like eyes peered at nearby staff. They narrowed. “Zat is unfortunate,” Lydia murmured softly. “But zere may be another explanation.”


She gently prods Minerva into an arc. She comes to face the gym leader head-on. Her nose wrinkles. “Perhaps you were a little too free with zat information.” Lydia shakes her head. The next words are pointed. “I never said I worked for HBIC.” It seemed more like he wished to show off than he had any legitimate concerns.




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Runaway Ride [Josh]
POSTED ON Jul 10, 2024 17:32:00 GMT
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Lydia, of course, was under no obligation to answer. Perhaps revealing her identity would endanger other agents. He simply let the inquiry go and listen to the soldier's questions. Upon understanding where the confusion might be coming from, Josh pulled up pictures of his Paradox Beasts on his phone: Raikou the Raging Bolt, Entei the Gouging Fire, and Suicune the Walking Wake. They were all stern-looking and prideful. "These three Pokémon."

It was well possible that a Rocket, or someone else unscrupulous, had caught word of him racing Swift in the most remote corners of Hoenn. Ever Grande was not the largest island to train with a Beast of speed; he wanted a more wide-open, or at least long, trail he could practice with the Beast's speed at. Of course, with him in his injured state, there was little he could do to train with Swift now. "Yes, the Rainbow Feather is the Raikou's vessel."

"As is well-known, Mauville Gym specializes in ride Pokémon," Josh brought to Lydia's attention. "There are very few ghost-type ride Pokémon out there--" When Lydia brought it to Josh's attention that she didn't work for HBIC, he set the Manectric's reins down and covered his mouth.

Perhaps he indeed was a bit too loose-lipped.

"Oh, I'm sorry! I thought you did!" Josh apologized. "What division do you work for, again? You don't have to say if you don't want to."







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POSTED ON Aug 22, 2024 21:27:22 GMT
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The woman stared at his screen in befuddlement. But as she searches there eyes, that doll-like face crumples in poorly disguised in disgust. “Zese are not gods.” The very implication is blasphemy. Where is Entei’s surefooted strength? What of Suicune’s ethereal grace and wise expression? That giraffe does not even come close to touching Lord Raikou’s majesty. “Zey are monsters.”
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At the talk of the rainbow feather, blue eyes lift thoughtfully to the sky above. Her hand drifts up to the Lugia pendant that hangs from her neck. It is almost as if she expects to see Ho-Oh itself drift by. “Zat is interesting.” The soldier murmurs after a moment. She tries to imagine a feather from Ho-Oh’s tail. “Cats usually eat birds, non?”

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At the talk of ghost types, she shudders. They are aberrations. A flaunting of disregard for the rules and proper order of things. “You act as if that is a bad thing.” They stomp over the barrier between life and death, making a mockery of it. Their very existence is wrong.
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It seems embarrassment is contagious. At his clarifying question, Lydia turns away. Minerva pads forward. Pink rises in Lydia's cheeks. “I work for Jensen Security.” She sighs. “We are not…affiliated with ze League.” She sighs as blue eyes drift toward the distant hump of the mall. The idea that she has gone from saving lives to guarding clothes for peanuts is a tough pill to swallow.


When she turns back, icy eyes are earnest and intense. "But zere is no need to worry.” This is not her first time holding classified information. "I will not share your secrets."



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POSTED ON Aug 26, 2024 22:05:00 GMT
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Josh frowned, even grumbled, at the paradoxes being called monsters. "They're no different from Linoone. Look how drastically different a Linoone from Hoenn and a Linoone from Galar look," he argued. "Yet they're the same species. It is as these two are," Josh referred to the relationship between Walking Wake and Suicune.

Josh had heard of Jansen Security before; it was one of the firms he had contacted after 's attack on his Gym. He had tried to talk them into servicing his Gym on a budget he could manage, but was ultimately unsuccessful. "Thank you for being forthcoming," he apologized with a still-thumping heart, sweat dripping down his face. "Anyway, ever since word got out of my little Ultra Megalopolan prison escape, there's been a... lot more attention on Mauville Gym. And not the kind of attention I wanted."

Sighing, he gestured toward the Operations Center on the distant north side of the property. "I think I would... be more comfortable to have the investigation handled by a third party. I haven't been... too pleased with the League's competence of late. Are you in?" Provided Lydia agreed, he would lead the soldier toward the building where the attacks took place.







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The soldier’s eyes narrowed. This is blasphemy. She had seen these creatures before. “Zat is different.” To say that they were akin to Suicune—the god of North Winds—was insulting. “Zere is only one of each Legendary Beasts. Those are far from the first ones I’ve seen.” The woman did not acknowledge the alternate realities. The idea of limitless realities made her head hurt.
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“You should not be thankful for people telling the truth.” The woman is quick to respond. A sentiment that her siblings would find quite at odds with their own beliefs. That same dedication to honesty is not always a boon to Lydia. It has cost her friends and certainly jobs. “It should be expected.” She is not even sure what advantage lying would have conveyed. It is not as if he can take the knowledge back.
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Her brow raises at the talk of an Ultra Megapolis prison escape. She has heard of something similar, but she did not realize gym leaders were included in the number. “You were wrongfully imprisoned, yes?” Why had that gotten him so much scrutiny? It is strange.
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After a moment, Lydia nodded. “I would be happy to help.” She gently prodded her Lycanroc forward as Minerva pawed a stone aside. After weeks of monitoring doors for stolen shoes and teenagers stealing lip balms, she was ready to do something more. To feel like part of something bigger.

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“I do zink you should talk to your friends, however.” There is a pause as she recalls her military days. The tales of squads falling apart due to petty suspicions. How allies often tore each other down in desperation—rumors making them spot phantoms when none where present. “Distrust rots from ze inaide out."



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POSTED ON Sept 3, 2024 21:13:49 GMT
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"That's where you're wrong," Josh argued. "There are absolutely more than one. Suicune died in the war. We know this because of the late 's ashen construct. Yet is Suicune's Avatar. They may be rare, but they're far from unique." As were their Hoennian counterparts. They resembled and sounded like the Beasts. In his mind, they were the Beasts, just in different forms. And until Science presented him with a theory backed by solid evidence, that wasn't changing.

Josh nodded, shivering as the memories of being beaten by OKIDOGI flooded his mind. "That's... correct," he answered. "It's because of Raikou. A Johtonian Raikou. I wanted to keep him a secret as long as possible. But circumstances there forced my hand. Forced me to use him in battle. So now Hoenn knows that the Raikou and I are best friends." He held the RAINBOW FEATHER's quill in his right hand, ash dripping from its point as he pondered calling forth the monochrome legendary Pokémon.

The mention of distrust made Josh's mood sour. "Oh, I'm more than familiar with that adage," the Champion heaved, having dealt with several of his superiors that had a very clear trust issue they seemed unwilling to address. "One of the worst feelings in the world is discovering that a long-time friend isn't who you thought they were."







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POSTED ON Sept 8, 2024 16:22:48 GMT
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The woman’s lips pressed together.
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She had heard of the revival of the Sacred Beast. “Zose are not—they are—” The word imposter dies on her tongue. It would be false to refer to them as such. In another realm, they are gods as true as those lost. "Zey are not meant to be here.” For that reason, she did not trust them. Not because they were wrong per se, but because their presence seemed too good to be true. What costs would be paid for this man and Kyle to ride their beasts of ash?
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For that Rocket to enjoy the perks of an alien North Wind?
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Her mind recalls stories she’s read.
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A trio of maddened poison-types who had wreaked havoc before vanishing. Though not a prisoner, Lydia had felt their presence. It had burned itself into her arm via a chained Arbok’s stomach acid. “I zee.” Lydia murmured to herself. Even if she did not, in fact, understand. As Josh continued, the soldier listened. Her eyes balanced on the quill. “Which ward were you in?”
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She could feel the energy radiating off of it. A gentle sigh pushed forward as her eyes locked upon it. “It iz beautiful.” The feather before her was akin to an angel’s wing—woven from gossamer and light itself. “I hope Lord Ho-oH does not miss it.” A hand drifted up to the stylized pendant upon her neck. Though it was not the bird but its brother, there was a kinship between them. A brotherly sort of implication that rang across Johto.
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Lydia thinks back to her own instincts about others. And, in war, just how often they had been proven right. Perhaps the brusqueness of her manner allows her to take that advice to heart. She had never struggled with confrontation—simply comfort. “Then, you should heed its advice.” The dark haired man’s next words draws her attention.
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She thinks of . Of how he surprises her.
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One moment he fights for the good of those around him. He had saved her life more times than she could count. And, yet, he was cagey about his current allegiances. Inside, she knew he was her enemy. Yet, he had not fired upon her. Though that day would likely come, it was currently a Schrodinger’s cat—known and not yet confirmed.
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Oddly enough, when she replies, it’s with an almost nostalgic smile. “No one ever iz.”


The images you conjured of another were never as rich as the person themselves. Though sometimes more ruby than rose, your own views tainted your perspective. No doubt his thoughts of her were not the same as anyone else’s. “But—if you are as close as you say—zere is no reason not to talk to them.” And, if that person was a snake, let its forked tongue be plain.



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Josh's expression quickly turned sour at the notion that Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, in their new forms, were not meant to even exist. That there were so many of them was a bit jarring; just from what he had seen, he knew about 's trio, 's Broly, and countless others that came into possession of the Beasts in their strange visages. Even was confident that these new forms were ancestors of the Beasts that Josh adored.

There were several rare electric cats on Josh's property, and every single one of them was precious to him. And he loved them all. "Even if they aren't meant to be here, they are now," Josh huffed, his passion for the big tiger spilling over. Even if one was a dinosaur-tiger.

Recalling the awful events of the Megalopolan prison, Josh shared more of his story with Lydia. "I was in the Weak ward. That ogre dog was my warden, and he's part of the reason I'm...unable to take on challengers as I once could." While not swollen to the point of grotesqueness, his left arm was still significantly larger than his right, and it was still painful to put pressure on. Sitting in the saddle of any Pokémon other than a psychic-type was ill-advised. While he did have a few, they were few and far between... and Tyrfing the Iron Boulder was far too fast for Josh to control in his weakened state. "I could have sworn he popped my kneecap open with how hard he swung his Toxic Chain. And that ogress, too. That Pokémon stoking Nihilego into a frenzy is how my arm got messed up in the first place."

Once the two had reached the building's main entrance, Josh closed the double doors behind him and began to draw the Sign's four strokes. Electrified ash hung in the air, the static burst blowing out a nearby window as the ashen Swift materialized. His monochrome gaze was just as menacing as a that of real legendary Pokémon.



"Oops..." Josh trailed off in embarrassment.







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It seems she has tread on the gym leader’s sore spot. This is a position she often finds herself in. Not out of any sense of malice but out of a more monochromatic sense of morality. Her hand drifts briefly to her Iron Valiant’s ball. Once as alien as these monsters, Endymion has grown into a valued companion. Lydia trusted him with her life. “Zat is true.” The soldier seems to mull the fact over for a moment. “I just wonder if it is blasphemous."
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She did not think Lord Raikou or Lord Suicune would enjoy being compared to these discordant reptiles. Tales of these creatures painted them as primal things. More akin to simple beasts than gods.
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While not an overly skilled conversationalist, Lydia excelled at one thing: listening. Her mother had reminded her often that people had two ears and one mouth for a reason. So, she did not comment as he told his tale. Blue eyes flicked to his injured arm, proof that she had noticed it earlier. “I see.” That simple sentiment is her response—an acknowledgment of understanding. [break][break] “Do you disagree?” There is a pause as she mulls her next words over. “With their sorting, I mean?” She is not certain which of the Loyal Three would be her so-called master, but she’d have walked away with far more than a broken arm.
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“I am glad it was not worse.” Tales did say that people had died, but she had not met anyone touched by those deaths. No doubt her loss would be the same. A simple, generic lament to a fallen, tired soldier. But Josh’s death would have had far reaching repercussions. “You are an asset.” Currently, she was trying her best to ride their coattails. Her dreams of a meteoric existence had been short lived.
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As they entered the building, Lydia slid from her Lycanroc’s back. Two pairs of icy eyes locked onto the feather as it drew glyphs. Their suspicion soon terns to confusion. The loud pop of the window caught their attention for a moment. A hand trailed to the soldier’s gun, half anticipating an attack. ”!?” Josh’s embarrassment defuses the tension.
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Her Lycanroc almost bows to the ashen beast. But a look from Lydia stymies the impulse. Walking forward, the blonde moves to lay her hand on the monochromatic beast’s forehead. There is some awe visible, but it is obviously curtailed by the beast’s appearance. Zis is what they were after?”


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Master of Faster
He/Him
25
December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
Champion
Single; Not Looking
6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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Runaway Ride [Josh]
POSTED ON Oct 9, 2024 23:58:24 GMT
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A soft spot Lydia hit, indeed. Raikou, Entei, and Suicune, his Raging Bolt, Gouging Fire, and Walking Wake, were all precious to him. Even if they weren't quite as swift as their Johtonian counterparts, they were still tremendously fast, and were just as precious to him. If anything, Entei was more precious to him than the more familiar modern Pokémon. With the speed the Gouging Fire could reach, those yellow horns were capable of inflicting unfathomable harm. "Consider this: what makes a legendary Pokémon legendary? Uniqueness isn't it; a lot of Pokémon that show up in legends like that, there are more than one of. Look at Glastrier and Spectrier," he argued. "They show up all over Galarian legends, but are in the hands of a number of trainers. Even mine."

Josh shook his head, pondering Lydia's words and what he remembered of the awful experience behind bars. "I think everyone was sorted properly," was all he said. "I don't remember anything glaringly wrong. But I'd rather forget about as much of that as I can. I wanted to keep Swift, my Raikou, a secret for longer. But circumstances in that prison forced my hand."

The ashen Beast's emotions and demeanor mirrored Josh's, as though he was an extension of the racer's subconscious. When his surface thoughts and his inner self were in sync, so were Josh and Swift. Only when those two levels of his mind disagreed would Beast and rider clash. "Other than the three Pokémon I talked about before, yes," he answered, Swift's purr sounding like rumbles of thunder. Were Lydia to remain in contact with the Raikou's crown, it may have felt like a massage chair turned up to a high setting, or the feeling one would get operating a jackhammer. It was among the most powerful purrs any Pokémon could create. "But even if stolen, the feather's useless to them without knowing the Sign."







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NOTE: All of the Pokémon in Josh's PC are present somewhere on the Racing Grounds, with exception of the Johto Paradoxes.
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Dyfalu

Lyds
She/Her
27
May 12
Goldenrod City
Heterosexual
Unemployed
Cadet
Victory Runs in My Veins
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Runaway Ride [Josh]
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Lydia does not interrupt as Josh presents his argument. “My church does not believe them to be gods.” They were glorious denizens of the Pokemon world and beautiful creatures, but they were not worthy of outright worship. “We worship the singulars of this world.” There was of course Lord Arceus then the three beneath him: Palkia. Giratina, and Dialga. Though it is the Lord of the Seas—Lugia—who is her personal patron. She wonders if that would insult her original one, Virizion. “Zat is not to say they do not deserve respect.”
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She recalls the RKS encounter with her cousin . How quickie she had been willing to snuff out the ice horse’s life in a burst of gunfire. She wonders if she would do the same if Suicune or Dialga bore down upon her. Or if she’d accept the judgment of her so-called gods.
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The blonde allows him to expand on his time in prison without interruption. “Interesting. You have to wonder where they got the intelligence.” She is quick to respond. It implies some dark puppeteer in the background. Someone who watched over these prisoners with a dark glint in their eyes. “I see.” She comments on the reveal of the Raikou. “It was zurely a relief though? To quit hiding?” Something about dishonesty always made her uncomfortable.
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Blue eyes drifted closed as she basked in the cat’s purr. Her Lycanroc sits quietly beside her, ready to respond in case the ashen beast turns feral. After a moment, she pulls her hands away from the desaturated crown. Her palm comes back streaked in graphite ash. After a moment of debate, she wipes it off on her jeans. “And where do you keep this feather?” She doubts a gym leader would store it out in the open. It seems odd that someone would not go for him directly.
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There is something distasteful in his clumsiness.
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The woman then shifts her hands through the air in a perfect imitation of said sign. Pointed eyes shift to him. “I am not sure zat is a high hurdle, Monsieur Devlin.” After a moment observing the cat, she turns back toward the door. “But we are not here for that, non?” They had criminals to catch.


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