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[M][C/Matias] True Lies

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[M][C/Matias] True Lies
POSTED ON Oct 29, 2024 3:05:12 GMT
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there are those that doubt 's ascension, matias included, but his doubts have nothing to do with her and everything to do with the seat she has to fill. it stings even now to think about the circumstances behind 's death.[break][break]

he wants to meet the truth with bluntness only to hesitate for a moment. he clicks his tongue, stalling.[break][break]

"how honest do you want me to be?"[break][break]





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6'1" height
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[M][C/Matias] True Lies
POSTED ON Oct 30, 2024 21:29:09 GMT
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Josh figured Matias has his doubts. The Champion was aware from their interview as part of his Assessment that he had his soft spots. He recalled that one of the reasons Matias did not pass him was for his softer attitude toward the rank and file of Team Rocket. He had seen people rise from the Amnesty program into the ranks of AQUA.

If there was something he was doing wrong, he wanted to know about it.

"We've known each other for a long time. I know you don't like to beat around the bush, and neither do I. Just tell it to me like it is."








{PC: 9}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Swift         Raikou         Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Good
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Saber         Manectric      Good

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matias
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thirty-two
november 14th
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straight...unless?
elite four
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i am born anew.
1321 height
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POSTED ON Oct 31, 2024 5:30:56 GMT
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honesty it is.[break][break]

"you're a bit intense as a person, not extreme, just intense, and that can come off the wrong way to some people."[break][break]

the words come almost too easily.[break][break]

"people want to feel like they can trust their elite four to keep them safe. to always defend them no matter what. to me, you don't give off that impression yet. you're strong, fast, and capable, but i don't know."[break][break]

which is odd given the fact that had literally saved his life back in sootopolis at the expense of their dragonair.[break][break]

"just my thoughts."[break][break]





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December 12
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POSTED ON Oct 31, 2024 17:43:34 GMT
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The Mauville Leader didn't disagree with Matias on that point. Josh did give off a certain aura of intensity. Perhaps it came with his Pokémon selection. There were very few Pokémon one would consider cute on his vast squad; almost all of them were apex predators that could seriously harm or even kill people and Pokémon with ease. Perhaps it was the way he battled, his Pokémon's movement being almost impossible to follow. Perhaps it was, once had forced his hand in the prismatic prison, that he utilized, perhaps even flaunted, the ashen Raikou. Even for a simple escort from Mauville to Lavaridge, he would often travel by way of his legendary partner. Perhaps a bit too often.

The remark insinuating Josh wouldn't defend his people made his eyebrows rise. "You're absolutely right on the first point... but at the same time, there is no personality that can please everyone. I've learned from my time serving Hoenn, as a Gym Leader and as a Ranger, that the best you can do is pleasing most people most of the time." The boy leaned forward on his Raikou's back, his mount lowering his head and tilting it slightly downward.

"But how can you talk about me not keeping Hoenn's people safe after what I did for you? Resheph died protecting you. I've known her longer than almost all the rest of my Pokémon." Matias, being on the front lines, had no doubt experienced loss in far greater numbers.

During his tenure in Hoenn, seven of Josh's Pokémon had died under his watch, not counting the ones that had brought back from the dead. Yagyu the Doublade met her end at an Annhilape's Destiny Bond. Bora the Corviknight did not survive a stem cell extraction to create Aleph. Rime the Alolan Ninetales died Dynamaxing beneath New Mauville, the only other witness to the act. The rest had died as a direct consequence of the war: Slider the Braviary, to ; Dashie the Rapidash, to ; Aslan, once leader of Josh's Pyroar pride, drowned in the sea courtesy of , and most tragically, Resheph the Dragonair, speared upon ' ice blades.

"How many of your first six Pokémon are still alive today?" The purpose of the question was not to get an answer. It was simply to get the Volatile to consider what Josh had given up to protect Hoenn's greatest military leader.








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NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Swift         Raikou         Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Good
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Saber         Manectric      Good

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thirty-two
november 14th
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POSTED ON Nov 1, 2024 9:35:31 GMT
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"your pokemon's death isn't on me. i didn't order it to rush to my aid. i assume you did, but even if you hadn't, its death would still be on you."[break][break]

it, not her. he's always been candid about his stance on pokemon, their uses, and what they mean to him. they're tools; extensions; weapons.[break][break]

"when you live through what i have, you eventually lose count. i have raised thousands; thousands have died, no doubt. but that is what they're meant to do, josh. they're meant to live and serve and die."[break][break]

he raises an eyebrow.[break][break]

"isn't the same expected of us?"[break][break]





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December 12
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POSTED ON Nov 2, 2024 1:45:56 GMT
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Josh and Matias had two vastly different views on what Pokémon should be. To the Volatile, they were naught but means to an end. To Josh, they were companions. Partners. Friends. Diametrically opposed stances that would have made them political rivals were they competing for a seat within the League's upper echelons. In his eyes, Matias was not respectful of the fact that Pokémon were living and intelligent beings. Some, like Resheph and Tiamat, displayed human-like intelligence. Sure, not all of Josh's Pokémon were keen on wearing reins, but they did so out of respect for him. All except Swift.

For he knew that trust was the only bridle a legendary Pokémon would accept.

From the look in the military leader's eyes, Josh knew his account was no exaggeration. "This is a Buneary hole we've gone down many times before. It's clear that you and I don't look toward Pokémon in the same way. But Matias, you know what I would give to protect Mauville. To protect Hoenn. You saw it before your own eyes that day. But why should that disqualify me from running for Melody's seat?" He did not yell at Matias, like his past self would have. He showed every sign that he was in control of his emotions. Every sign that he wanted to debate the issue as a mature adult.

"...Or is because the Commissioner and Council feel I'm too valuable in my current seat?"








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NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Swift         Raikou         Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Good
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Saber         Manectric      Good

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they have gone down this buneary hole time and time again. even in his previously deluded state of mind, he remembers that much, so he knows they'll likely end up at the same place again should he decide to venture deeper.[break][break]

it's easier to let it go. gives him a way to do just that.[break][break]

"yeah, that's probably it."[break][break]

he nods, feigning genuinity.[break][break]

"what would mauville do without you?"[break][break]





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Master of Faster
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Goldenrod, Johto
Straight
Mauville Gym Leader
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6'1" height
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"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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[M][C/Matias] True Lies
POSTED ON Nov 11, 2024 3:37:57 GMT
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As much as Josh didn't want to swallow that pill, it was true. He was a phenomenal Gym Leader with a wonderful work ethic. Unlike many Gym Leaders, who relied on their League stipend to remain afloat, Josh's Gym was quite profitable even without public funding. Taxpayer funds, of course, went to the Gym, whether it be maintenance, employee paychecks, or anything else directly related to the Gym's operation. He was one of the region's greatest success stories; during the warm months, tourists flocked to the Gym just to engage in his Pokémon racing challenge. Relieving Josh of his Gym by way of a promotion to Elite Four would split his focus between his city and the rest of the region.

Though Slateport and Ever Grande were the two most important cities in the region, Mauville was perhaps the most strategically located. It was at the very center of the region, serving as a strategic crossroads. To the west, Verdanturf. To the south, Slateport. To the north, Lavaridge. And to the east, the only land bridge between western and eastern Hoenn. Were Mauville to fall, dividing and conquering the League would be trivial for Rocket.

"I might need to ask the Commissioner herself about it. With supply lines becoming ever more important as Rocket marches inland, AQUA would be better with someone like me among their ranks. I had a successor lined up, but I haven't heard from him in a while." It wasn't like to disappear for so long. Though he felt a missing persons report was unnecessary, it would still have been nice to at least get word from him. "I just hope he's okay..."








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NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Swift         Raikou         Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Good
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Saber         Manectric      Good

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matias
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thirty-two
november 14th
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with you
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1321 height
1321 height
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"he's probably dead. or he's fled the region. either option sounds better than the situation we're in now."[break][break]

he shrugs a shoulder.[break][break]

"won't be long until the next fight. some are itching for one after the stalemate in sootopolis, and i can't say i blame them."[break][break]

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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
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Mauville Gym Leader
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6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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POSTED ON Nov 12, 2024 8:03:00 GMT
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Josh's heart sank at Matias' cruel remarks toward the psychic enthusiast. "Don't say that about him! If he has my Badge, he's a strong trainer." That may not have been the case when the Master of Faster first took the reins of Mauville from , but now he was one of the region's toughest Gym Leaders. He only handed out so many Badges due to taking on challengers in higher numbers. As a percentage of successful challengers, he may have been the toughest Gym in the region.

At last sliding off the Raikou's back to give his legendary mount a hug he wished the electric-type could appreciate the affection of on his own, Josh's eyes shifted toward Matias again, though his voice was muffled from his face being somewhat buried in ashy fur. "It was far from a stalemate. Yes, the first wave of battles resulted in an overall loss of territory, but having a stake in Sootopolis is huge. The island being a neutral zone is going to make supplying the eastern archipelago so much easier. The more our hold over Hoenn is split like this, the more AQUA needs someone who can keep supply lines running smoothly. Who's gonna keep Dewford afloat if we lose Slateport, too? I'm sure that or Mauville's going to be Rocket's next target. They're both too strategically positioned."








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NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Swift         Raikou         Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Good
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Saber         Manectric      Good

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matias
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thirty-two
november 14th
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"badges mean nothing."[break][break]

accolades and titles have no place in war. before and after, certainly, but not during. all that matters then is survival; strength is relative and fleeting. he has seen even the strongest fall.[break][break]

"you're right, it wasn't a stalemate. it was a loss for us and a win for them. sootopolis is divided and petalburg is lost. won't be long now until they spread like rattatas."[break][break]

he shrugs.[break][break]

"mauville will be the hardest to lose for us."[break][break]

or at least he hopes it will be.[break][break]





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December 12
Goldenrod, Johto
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Mauville Gym Leader
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6'1" height
6'1" height
"With great speed comes great responsibility."
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"If Badges mean nothing, then why does the League hold them in such high accord? Why, when heroes are needed in Hoenn, do we gravitate toward those who have a high Badge count first?"

Badge count was not the only barometer of strength, but it was a very useful one. One that could not be dismissed in times of need such as these. If Badge count didn't matter, then what was the point of becoming a Champion?

"Rocket will not take Mauville. and I will hold it down. Together. For there is not just one Raikou defending it. There are two." The Captain's legendary partner could Transform into a second Raikou. The tiger was an apex predator, devouring whatever it wanted. Even Pokémon larger than itself. In Josh's hands, though, the Beast had one prey he preferred.

Rocket higher-ups.








{PC: 14}

NAME          SPECIES        STATUS
Swift         Raikou         Good
Raikou        Raging Bolt    Good
Entei         Gouging Fire   Good
Suicune       Walking Wake   Good
Raikiri       Zeraora        Good
Saber         Manectric      Good

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