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Slateport Upper District was a lovely spot. It had indeed grown from its former glory, allowing life to grow from the city's shadow. [break][break] Most rocket grunts were hard at work. Hassling the league, robbing some poor sob in an ally, ripping into a bank-- [break][break] Classy...[break][break] But Phoebe, was enjoying a lovely afternoon at a coffee shop. Phoebe, or by her Rocket handle Mystique, preferred her work with a bit more finesse than the rest of the grunts. Even the word grunt suggested the worst of it. Still, being with Rocket had its benefits. But for now, she was more interested to keep a vigilent eye out for anything unusual. All while sipping her Latte. [break][break] Before her were her cards-- as she moonlit as a fortune teller. More so for her own personal hobby, and a way to make a little extra cash for those into it. But more so, she was doing her own reading-- and soon drew a card to raise her brow. [break][break] The Five of Wands -- representing the rise of conflict. War was coming, and not just by the league it seemed, as her cards fortold a budding presence in their midst. [break][break] "Curiouser..." she hummed. [break][break]The nudge against her leg distracted her as she looked down-- spying her little companion Spriggatito she called "Lupin". The plant, not the wolf. [break][break] As she looked around the busy street from her purch at the cafe, she did notice some unusual people, dressed in unusual clothing-- and definitely not Rocket grunt attire. For now, she simply observed and notted-- seeming to sip her coffee innocently. [break][break]

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POSTED ON Jun 23, 2024 10:33:28 GMT

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Jobs weren’t things that Kouji liked to waste his time on, to allow to pass as he waited around; but sometimes they required such a deft hand. Finding ways to pass that time was what really bothered him, as hung upside down waiting for the blood to rush to his head, he observed his partner for this mission.
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She was someone strange, or perhaps it might be said she carried herself better than most in their position. Kouji was rough around the edges, unrefined, and mostly acted the street urchin that he grew up being.
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He would never sip tea before a mission, always after.
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”You’re sure enjoying that tea, what’s it anyway? Hoenn is a terrible region for good tea, you’re better off looking at Kanto, or Johto.” His biases were immediate, the man of partial Kantonian descent always did prefer the more green varieties. Fermenting tea so long it turned dark was almost an affront.
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His eyes moved to where Mystique was looking, at the place they were supposed to harass…Or what Kouji considered harassment at least. But there were others, he knew pretty quickly that they weren’t up to any good. It wasn’t as if Rockets were the only ones that were involved in crime within the region.

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POSTED ON Jun 23, 2024 16:06:48 GMT

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Her gaze came to the voice of her 'would-be' collaborator. While rough around the edges, he seemed oddly handsome. Perhaps it was the spiky hair or boyish face. She regarded him briefly before taking another sip of her hot drink. "Latte," she corrected him. Curious too-- her Sprigatito popped his head out from the table, giving a rather brash meow at him. [break][break] A slight tone of amusement escaped her as she slowly rose up from her perch and put down her drink. She brushed off her dress and looked to the young man before her. "Well, let us hope someday I have the pleasure to travel when I can freely. For now, this place makes good coffee all the same. But I'm more interested in something else..." she mused, as she approached the man . "Kouji, right? So you're the man I been asked to work with? Call me... Mystique, " she said offering a hand to him. [break][break] She saved her real name for those she knew more. To Team Rocket, she went by her thief handle. No sense using her true name in public anyway, since very few knew her. But being a Hoenn native, she couldn't be too careful. [break][break] Her gaze followed to where Kouji was-- seeing the strangers. [break][break] "I heard plenty of the rival teams across the other regions. Aqua, Magma, Skull... What do you want to bet that such a team has their eyes set on our little corner of the world?" Phoebe mused aloud to Kouji, flicking one of her cards between her fingers-- revealing it to be The King of Swords, indicating a stalwart warrior in the form of A Silvary. Likely this would end in a fight, or so said her reading.[break][break] But Phoebe didn't even show any fear or fuss. She was ready for anything, if Kouji knew where they would likely be gathering in their own backyard. [break][break]

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POSTED ON Jun 23, 2024 19:30:43 GMT

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”Mystique huh?” Kouji let the name linger in the air for a moment, as far as codenames went, it wasn’t a bad one. Someone he didn’t know the background of, what she was about, or anything else. He couldn’t tell whether she was new or experienced, then again, perhaps that was the purpose of all of this.
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”Fool’s Gold, or Kouji, either one is fine with me.” He said as he looked down onto that crowd, he doubted it was any kind of structured team like that; those who really spread far had been crushed out by rocket and the league.
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”It’s most likely a local gang. Flare might still be active elsewhere, but the small timers known as aqua and magma were crushed a while ago, think some remnant exists in Alola?” Aqua and Magma, the local beliefs meant that those names came up again and again, even within the organisations of this place. The League and their initiative, Rocket and their research group, Aqua and Magma.
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Gangs with those names came up here and again, taking up an old flame, or perhaps simply thinking they were original and understood their purpose.
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”I’ll take a fifty poke dollar bet it’s a local gang.” He said as he righted himself, standing properly upright as he leaned on over to look at the card. He didn’t really get tarots, but he was not so uncultured he didn’t know the different names and numbers.
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”Like cards huh? What does that one mean?” He asked with genuine curiosity, yet he kept part of his attention on the group affronting the business that should really have been supplying money their way. Kouji was just waiting.
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For a fight to kick off.

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POSTED ON Jun 24, 2024 0:40:03 GMT

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Kouji was indeed an interesting person, as he explained his name and meaning-- the "Fool"s gold interested her as she thumbed through her cards, catching glance of The Fool card itself. That seemed to interest her at the mention of the man's name. At the interest of the bet, she had the cash to spare-- and would be amused by it. "Taking my words seriously hm? Well I suppose If I don't have the cash, I'm sure you'll get creative," she joked with a calm hint at 'clothing'. Guys like him often did get a blind spot for such teasing. [break][break] To the point though-- Kouji asked her what the card meant as she soon looked to the King of Swords she drew. "A man of intelligence and authority, with the resolve to take decisive action," she summarized, casting a glance at Kouji with an amused expression. "Let's see if that is you," she commented as she strolled forward to the other part of the ally with the intent to follow the lingering line of gang members. [break][break]

[break][break] In the midst of a network of allies, a bunch of the gang members gathered, discussing plans to try and slowly make a foothold in ROcket Territory. They were discussing businesses to target, tags, and other things that were otherwise classless thug attitude. Even from afar, Phoebe knew these people were jokes. The problem was the sheer number of them. Confident as she was, there were a dozen of those things-- and probably a good number of them with powerful pokemon ready to be deployed. Lupin next to her was capable but a little Sprigatito wasn't exactly encouraging against a gang...[break][break] Medea on the other hand... [break][break] But for the moment, she would let Kouji show himself and take the charge first. [break][break]

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POSTED ON Jun 24, 2024 12:55:20 GMT

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Kouji while keeping his eye on the group, continued the conversation he was having with Mystique though her line threw him off for a moment, causing him to stutter for a half second. ”T-The fuck, I’m not scu- Okay, I’m scum, but not that kind of scum. You’ll just owe me, you idiot.” He really didn’t know how to deal with teasing like that, a matter of experience really.
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Still, as the group moved, so did they; Kouji was getting ready; figuring out at least a plan of attack; if he fought here he’d need to use his stronger pokemon in fell swoop, not the best idea in all truth. ”I’m definitely not intelligent.” Said the grunt as he tapped his chin, there were multiple routes of attack…
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He missed being an idiot.
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If he couldn’t figure out a frontal form of attack, then sheer brutality and fear would have to do the job. ”Hope you don’t have a weak stomach.” Kouji was ready for this form of attack, open big, and keep swinging was the only plan that he’d abide by at this moment.
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But for now.
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”We’ll let them get back to their place, figure out their hideout.” He kept himself rather natural, no skulking around or anything else of note.

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POSTED ON Jun 24, 2024 17:54:46 GMT

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Kouji's fluster and words... amused Phoebe. She knew she was a tease and a flirt. She had somewhat hoped the man would answer with a bit more poise-- but his embarrassed reaction was just as precious. She kept her chuckle to herself. For now, he let him have the charge. He was, technically her senior-- so she wanted him to take the lead. She was a thief with some experience, but rocket did things a unique way... [break][break] They spied on the grant for now, keeping a distance as Phoebe calmly followed. At his comment about not having a weak stomach, at first she thought he was gonna charge in reckless. How boring-- but then he surprised him, wanting to wait till they got to their real headquarters and not just in the alleyway. [break][break] She raised a brow at him, actually a bit more impressed. "Well... good to know you got a good head on your shoulders. Not bad, Cheshire," Phoebe whispered playfully to Kouji. [break][break] A pet name she often gave to Lupin, who gave a soft meow beside them. [break][break] As they hid-- they soon saw them wind through the alleyways, making their way to a warehouse at the port. It seemed others like them were there, and probably where they all settled out from. [break][break] "If you want, I can take one side while you take the other? " she offered, letting him charge in... but that was more to her plan. [break][break] Despite her appearance and presence with a Sprigatito-- she had more capable pokemon on hand, and a trump card ready to go at a moment's notice. All the while she had a cunning smirk on her face, more amused in Kouji than the rabble of thugs they were suppose to beat up and send flying. [break][break]

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POSTED ON Jun 25, 2024 5:40:04 GMT

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”Cheshire? Are we already at the pet names stage?” Kouji’s mirth filled voice filled the alleyway for a moment. Still, as much as he enjoyed this back and forth, he did have some things to think about. He needed shock, force and it to be as gruesome as possible.
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”Forget the pokemon, go for the trainer. The biggest, meanest looking trainer.”
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It was that, functionally approving for them to go their separate ways. Kouji was ready to get into the mess, was she?
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”I’m sure you’ll be fine without big strong me for a moment.” He gave a laugh as he got ready to walk around the warehouse, to make his way towards the other side, his knife ready up his sleeve, and the other on a pokeball. He was going to go big, or go home, there were no other ways to do this.

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POSTED ON Jun 26, 2024 2:30:32 GMT

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Her teasing aside, Phoebe listened to her senior's advice and understood the plan. The trainer was the target-- and she had no issues doing so before they could even bring out their pokemon. Kouji could beat them up and break their bones as much as he wanted.[break][break] Phoebe preferred... breaking their minds better with guile, cunning-- and a little bit of psychic support. [break][break] With his agreement to go to different ends of the building, she smirked. "Try not to have too much fun till I get there..." she said as she soon strolled to the other side of the building. [break][break] Luckily, it was unguarded as it was a sea-side entrance to the port. Approaching the door, she soon took out out one of her own Pokeballs. She smirked as she held her 'old friend', while Lupin kept her company by her feet. [break][break] Snapping the ball open, light poured out, as her pokemon appeared. [break][break] There standing before her was none other than her strongest and oldest friend. THe gothic-like pokemon gave a coo of appreciation to be let out nodding to Phoebe. The Gothitelli, Medea stood there with a stoic, solem expression before her trainer. [break][break] "Time to invite ourselves in, Medea," Phoebe recommended. [break][break] Looking to the locked door, Medea hummed and her eyes glowed with psychic power. The knob and door of the entrance shuddered and soon-- there was a click. As if haunted, the door slowly opened, revealing the inside for them. [break][break] The Gothitelli silently nodded, allowing Phoebe to enter. Leading the way, Phoebe strode in as if it was a casual entrance and unafraid into the dark of the warehouse. She would have quite the surprise to any gang leaders who happened to cross her path. THough likely... they were occupied with Kouji [break][break] If so-- then she would make a grand entrance after all. [break][break]

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POSTED ON Jun 26, 2024 4:22:06 GMT

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”I’ll make no promises.” Kouji said with a half chuckle before making his way inside, he knew what he needed to do, so a downstairs entrance was not viable. He climbed a pipe until he reached a window, an arduous task that required him to rest momentarily. The upper deck provided an easy view down to the bottom deck, where the criminals were interacting with an important guy; the way he carried himself at least. That was his first target.
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Kouji didn’t hold back when he jumped in, going straight for three of his Pokemon, Greninja, Sableye, and Urshifu, the last of which was the one that threw him from the railings at the largest of the men; Kouji’s knife had been out as he slashed at the man’s throat; using the force to land, and roll.
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He had been surrounded, but that was utterly fine. The pokeball that were to be thrown at him were dispersed by an Extrasensory courtesy of the frog-like ninja who managed to aid him properly.
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”Alright boys, let's behave ourselves. We’ve got a pretty lady on her way, and I don’t want you making me look ba-” A man to his right moved, an arm extended itself from his shadow causing him to trip. Sableye’s cry echoed from it.
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”Don’t be that guy.” It was a small moment of quiet, as they stared between themselves wondering what to do. They had backup in other rooms, and thus they decided to wait.
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Kouji was confident that the backup wouldn’t be coming.

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