Season of Mists

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Aurelie Lefevre

Season of Mists

POSTED ON Jul 25, 2024 17:51:35 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]Aurelie still couldn't believe that she had ever dared ask for this favor, and she could believe even less that the underboss had granted it. It wasn't as though she knew Elisabeth Fiorelli at all, and she was hardly high-ranking or powerful enough to interest the underboss either. Aurelie could only conclude that Elisabeth must be feeling bored, aggressive, or particularly motivated to win the imminent war.

Or perhaps all of the above. Whatever her reason, though, Aurelie wasn't about to look a gift Ponyta in the mouth. After the Project Tower practice fight against Elisabeth's Wo-Chien, the redhead learned to teach her Tinkaton some different moves and mentally prepare for the pure scale of Legendary attacks.

She wasn't looking for a rematch, necessarily. But on this cloudy, overcast day on a deserted stretch of coast in Sootopolis City, far away from any buildings or people that might accidentally be harmed, she was hoping to learn. And who better to learn from than a rare dual avatar?

With her Tinkaton beside her, Aurelie gazed out to sea for a moment, letting herself be lulled by the gentle flowing rhythm of the rippling blue-grey ocean waves. The momentary peace was interrupted, though, by a glimpse of golden hair to one side of her vision, fluttering in the light breeze.

Aurelie gulped, then, and turned toward the approaching underboss. She'd rarely encountered Elisabeth on her own, and once more, she was struck by her sheer beauty and elegance. Even in a busy setting, the underboss stood out, but by herself like this, she shone like finely polished steel on black velvet.

When Elisabeth was close enough to hear her, she cleared her throat. "Madame Underboss, um, thank you for coming here. And for indulging me.

"I was hoping maybe I could learn a little more about fighting with and against Legendaries with your help. I've learned just enough recently to know exactly how much I don't know." She smiled humorlessly.

"So, whenever you're ready..." Aurelie paused and gestured to her Tinkaton, signaling her to prepare herself as well. "There's no better way to teach than hands-on, right?"

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Elisabeth Fiorelli

Season of Mists

POSTED ON Aug 4, 2024 7:14:35 GMT

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Elisabeth arrived at the familiar Sootopolis coastline shortly after Aurelie did. Some might presume the underboss would balk at the audacity of this invitation, she supposed, thinking her above it. What little they knew.[break][break]

The drums of war had already begun to resound. Practice was in her best interest as much as it was anyone else's.[break][break]

"Lefevre," she greeted simply, allowing the redheaded woman a few moments to drink in the salt of the air before interruption. It had given Elisabeth time to observe the forger, truly, for the first time since she'd competed in the S.P.E.C.T.R.A. Gauntlet. Unassuming as she was, there had been a peculiar fire in her eyes when she requested this training.[break][break]

That, more than anything else, had intrigued the underboss enough to comply.[break][break]

"I would not come all this way simply to humor you," she continued, gaze settling on the Tinkaton that lingered by her companion's side. It had a similar air to Lefevre: light and seemingly fragile, but capable of wielding great weight. A respectful contrast in many ways. "Many fear Legendaries, believing them incapable of being harmed by normal means. But that is not so."[break][break]

A pink mist began to roll in like fog, glittering like fairy dust on the sea-kissed air. Amidst this roseate haze, the figure of Tapu Fini drifted into view, eyes coolly regarding the strangers that had joined them on the shoreline.[break][break]

"Before we begin, tell me -- what makes you believe them to be untouchable?"

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Aurelie Lefevre

Season of Mists

POSTED ON Aug 7, 2024 22:28:43 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]Aurelie frowned, a faint line forming between her brows as she reviewed what she'd said earlier to the underboss in greeting. Or possibly to Zev, who might have reported a previous conversation to her. No matter how far back she went, though, she couldn't recall asserting that Legendaries were untouchable.

"Actually, Madame Underboss, I don't believe Legendaries to be untouchable or immune to harm," she replied as neutrally as she could. "Though I do fear them, of course." Because what sane person doesn't? she wanted to say, but didn't.

Her tone taking on a more thoughtful timbre, Aurelie mused, "It does seem like it's easier for Legendaries to fight and hurt each other than for normal Pokemon to hurt one. Like when we saw Chien-Pao fighting against Zamazenta at the Ancient Tomb.

"But that's probably only because they're just stronger. And it doesn't mean it's impossible for normal Pokemon to do the same." The redhead paused then and gulped, wondering if she was talking too much already.

She found wordless comfort in looking toward her Tinkaton and seeing the gentle, encouraging smile on the female Pokemon's face. As always, Aurelie felt like they understood each other. Perhaps it was only an illusion, but still, that feeling of affinity stiffened her spine and gave her strength.

They would both need as much strength and courage as they could find, even in practice. Aurelie stared at the dense, shimmering soft-pink fog that surrounded the Tapu Fini that Elisabeth had summoned—a dark and delicate-looking sprite very different from the Wo-Chien she had expected and encountered before, and not nearly so menacing at first glance. If anything, it looked rather pretty.

Just like the underboss. And probably just as dangerous, Aurelie thought. She clenched her jaw and curled her fists at her sides.

"What are your thoughts, Underboss Fiorelli?" she asked, the oddly un-Kalosian-sounding surname tumbling awkwardly off her tongue. "About ordinary Pokemon and Legendaries, I mean. And how they fight each other.

"Or shall we just begin, and start the hands-on learning right now?" She wasn't sure if Elisabeth was more the lecturing type or the practical, applied type when it came to teaching.

The underboss was certainly the enigmatic, inscrutable, and intimidating type, though. Aurelie hadn't felt so nervous about learning new things since her first day of undergraduate biomedical engineering class. But I've got a teammate now! she reminded herself. And I probably won't cause her to faint or hate me! Right? ...Right?

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Elisabeth Fiorelli

Season of Mists

POSTED ON Sept 7, 2024 20:06:45 GMT

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A faint gleam of approval sparkled in the underboss's eyes for a moment before it vanished as quickly as it came.[break][break]

"Then I am quite pleased to assume incorrectly of you."[break][break]

Obedience could be commended, but willingness to speak up for oneself without becoming hostile was refreshing in and of itself. It spoke to a tact most of Rocket lacked.[break][break]

"I find it's a common belief," one she'd seen held by THEO BECKETT, "that Avatars and Legendary Pokemon need to be closely observed and monitored. The implication is they're too dangerous to be left alone, and that they can only be countered by one another."[break][break]

The MISTY TERRAIN that Tapu Fini had summoned plumed outward, stretching to the shoreline as the Water-type practiced a CALM MIND in preparation for battle. Its inscrutable cerulean gaze focused on the Tinkaton, utterly devoid of the same familiarity the opposing Pokemon reflected towards its trainer.[break][break]

Even Elisabeth herself struggled to read her own patron's expression most days.[break][break]

"But we've proven they can be overcome, even without such methods. In this very place, in fact."[break][break]

With the very Legendary that faced Aurelie now.[break][break]

"Attack at your leisure," the underboss offered, gesturing for the other woman to take the opening offensive move.

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Aurelie Lefevre

Season of Mists

POSTED ON Sept 14, 2024 0:36:40 GMT

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[attr="class","aurelie_lyrics"]All battles are first won or lost, in the mind.

[attr="class","aurelie_body"]The faint hint of approval in the underboss' voice lit an equally faint but warming spark of satisfaction in Aurelie's heart. Naturally, she wasn't familiar with the popular opinion about Legendaries or the history of their being overcome in the past that Elisabeth alluded to. Still, it was a relief to know that she hadn't embarrassed herself—yet.

That spark sputtered out quickly, though, when Elisabeth invited her to attack her Pokemon. Perhaps such an invitation could be seen as an opportunity for retribution—or even payback, if Aurelie had ever ben wronged by the underboss.

Since she hadn't been, though, the redhead could only see the invitation as yet another opportunity for judgement, another chance to be found wanting. But she had no choice. She gulped hard and inclined her head to Elisabeth in a duelist's nod.

"Then I humbly welcome your instruction, Madame Underboss," Aurelie replied, before turning to her Tinkaton. Let's keep our distance, she thought consideringly, recalling the Project Tower skirmish and Zev's advice about versatility. "Astucieux, let's use the attack you just learned most recently."

The Tinkaton nodded gravely. Turning to face Tapu Fini, she fired off a brilliant FLASH CANNON right at it, the coruscating energy beam parting the mists that swirled and thickened over the ground. She then raised her hammer defensively, bracing herself against a counterattack.

Aurelie couldn't help flashing a proud grin at the powerful attack, taking a deep breath. To her surprise, as she filled her lungs, she realized the strange mist emitted by the Tapu Fini—far from being ordinary water vapor—actually smelled...almost sweet. Even slightly soporific.

"What a nice perfume..." she mumbled aloud, her thoughts growing muddled. A pleasant lassitude began to tug at her body, and her eyelids fluttered in sudden dreaminess. "What is that aroma? Like lilac, but...more soothing...

"What is it that it reminds me of?" She smiled nostalgically as her eye slowly closed. "It makes me think of childhood in Kalos...playing with my brother...and the lilac bush blooming in the garden..."

Why am I thinking of this now? she thought suddenly. With a mighty effort, Aurelie gave herself a vigorous shake and forced her eye back open. She looked around frantically, trying to orient herself and locate either Tapu Fini or Elisabeth in the dense, obscuring mists.

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