baby steps to giant strides [dw]

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baby steps to giant strides [dw]

POSTED ON Oct 31, 2024 6:01:16 GMT

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Crunch, crunch, crunch. [break][break]
Crisp, cool air caresses Alina’s face as she navigates the jagged terrain in front of her. Autumn was officially at its peak, and so far, Alina was enjoying her first fall season at Hoenn. As she cautiously makes her way along the narrow path, she takes in the warm hues around her. Cliffs dotted in vibrant marigolds and coppers loom protectively over her, and even the steep ridges feel less threatening when cushioned by the vibrant colors. [break][break]
It’s been a couple of weeks since Alina settled at Hoenn, and she was starting to plant some new roots as she began her career as a rookie ranger. It hasn’t been an easy start- the job was both more physically demanding and mentally taxing than anticipated, from resolving violent conflicts to navigating dangerous environments. It seems naive, now, to have assumed that her background in both marine biology and lighthouse keeping would’ve been sufficient for her to easily step into the role. [break][break]
Alina peers nervously to the cliffside, taking in a deep breath as a feeble attempt to calm her nerves. Mt.Pyre was known for tumultuous landscape - one foot in the wrong direction, and she may just make the evening news as the hundredth person to lose their life to the mountain’s looming claws. She had been tossing and turning for the last couple of nights, ruminating over the various worst-case scenarios, despite knowing that one could never be fully prepared in the face of nature. She, out of all people, should know that. [break][break]
Her Ampharos reached forward to reassuringly touch her paw against Alina’s back, and the ranger smiles softly in return before gazing at the purple-haired woman beyond her Pokemon’s shoulder. Truthfully, if Elise hadn’t been here, Alina would have probably chickened out and claimed that she was going to “tackle this next time”. It was simultaneously stressful and soothing that the head ranger was accompanying her today - while she knew Elise would have her back if anything went wrong, she also couldn’t help but feel silly and inexperienced. Who, at the age of 25, needed emotional support to climb a silly little mountain? [break][break]
“I can’t thank you enough for joining me out here today,” Alina says, puffs of condensed smoke escaping her lips. “It’s a honor to be accompanied by someone like yourself. I’m sure you have much more important things to do than accompany a new ranger out here.”

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- thanks for waiting! [break]
- dw

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Project SAPPHIRE’s combat simulations were helpful after having to recover from her fights in Route 104’s roads that were near Rustboro. They had different Pokemon in those simulations though the technology created non-legendary Pokemon for the shard to fight against. A legendary Pokemon like Galarian Moltres in her last encounter with the disguised male Rocket made Elise realize that she really needed more training than she thought.[break][break]

Which was why Route 122’s trails would have wild Pokemon he can battle with too.[break][break]

“Oh, it is no issue. I do not mind accompanying newer recruits wherever they go.” The Galarian ambassador and Ranger Captain of Rustboro City speaks gently to the newer ranger when she'll walk along the trail up the mountain too. “Honestly after my last bouts to defend Route 104 from Rocket, I’d thought that my Pokemon needed more training. It’s so much better for Charles to fight a wild Pokemon himself than the combat simulations at Project SAPPHIRE’s headquarters.”[break][break]

The shard floats ahead of his trainer when he gives a little yawn. Elise thinks that the League’s Calyrex is more stronger than the shard copy, but it hasn’t stopped the hare king from wanting to get stronger like the real deal.

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Charles ♂ (T-GHOST/ICE) - Z-Move: Garden of Avalon / Unnerve (Aromatherapy, Psychic, Energy Ball, Heal Pulse, Protect, Helping Hand, Burning Jealousy, Tri Attack, Tera Blast)

Charles ♂ (T-GHOST/ICE) - Z-Move: Garden of Avalon / Unnerve (Aromatherapy, Psychic, Energy Ball, Heal Pulse, Protect, Helping Hand, Burning Jealousy, Tri Attack, Tera Blast)

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team rocket, project sapphire. besides leveling up her physicality lately, alina had also been busy brushing up on her regional knowledge. hoenn's turmoil was not something that was easily covered within a few weeks, however, and there was still so much more for her to understand. now seemed as good of a time as any. [break][break]

as she parts her lips to venture deeper, a wild prinplup wanders into their vicinity. alina hesitates, glancing at her ampharos. she should probably use this opportunity to refine their battling tactics, a skill she imagines she would only rely on more in the future. for now, though, she digs into her pocket, pulling out a couple of berries to toss at the newcomer. the penguin perks up at the sight of a raring delicacy in the cooling months, leaning down to peck at the scattered food. the woman takes this opportunity to attempt a capture. [break][break]

as the prinplup challenges its impending fate, alina turns back towards elise. "i can understand that. he does seem like a tough one, though, and i'm sure you guys put up a real good fight." she said, eyes flickering towards the shard. "truth be told, i'm still doing my best to fully understand team rockets' activity in hoenn and the ranger's role within it all....as a ranger captain yourself, what are your thoughts? would you say that you frequently engage with rocket conflict nowadays?"

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- attempting prinplup capture!

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Elise was sure that she and her shard had put up a good fight too. The Rocket was tough, even his powers had overcame most of what she wanted to do. To the ends of the earth, she would protect Rustboro and its people with her own life. [break][break]

“It is my job to ensure that Rustboro’s people are safe along with the mayor and the gym leader of my city, so I fight against Rocket often. They are the ones that wish to gain access to the route near it.” The Galarian ambassador wishes that she can get much stronger like her cousin too. “But I think gym leaders like Josh Devlin are better as Hoenn’s swords than I would be.”[break][break]

Blue eyes from the hare king see the flying form of a Skarmory on the trail. He showers the bird with flames from Burning Jealousy as it’ll give the ambassador and Ranger Captain time to throw a Dusk Ball at the weak steel bird.

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alina once knew what it was like to have something precious to protect and to feel fulfilled by its mere safety. the lighthouse had been this object of affection for a long period of time, and when she concentrates hard enough, she recalls the genuine joy she felt witnessing her townsfolk' safe return. humans had a tendency to cling onto things dear to them too tightly, however, and alina was no exception. soon the lighthouse began to crack under her hold, and any happiness she had accumulated slowly seeped out of its crevices. [break][break]

"oh, yes, i met josh when i went on my first mission. he was incredibly helpful and taught me how to ride pokemon, although i should probably put more practice in." alina says, proceeding forward once both of their capsules put their new captures to ease. she falls silent, their soundtrack the mere crunching of their boots for a few long moments. "that's brave of you to stand right in the frontlines, though. you must love your city and job very much." [break][break]

the young woman hopes that one day, she rediscovers that passion and direction for life as well. [break][break]

up ahead, a shell rustles around the bushes, oblivious to the crowd heading its way. nova, despite not being the most confrontational pokemon, must have been inspired by her counterpart as she steps ahead to unleash a dragon pulse without prompting. alina glances at the ampharos, surprised, but gives her a complimentary head scratch.[break][break]

"what made you want to become a ranger?" alina ventures out after a moment of hesitation. personal research, if you will.

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