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Putting the Pieces Together (Closed)
POSTED ON Dec 16, 2019 3:11:49 GMT
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Thomas had been called to Meteor Falls by an individual who wouldn't identify themselves. The communication leading up to this moment was strange on its own. Having been given a number by a carrier Pidgey, Thomas had to use a burner phone to contact this individual, who apparently turned out to be the Commissioner herself. Of course, Thomas wasn't going to come into the meeting blind. Carrying some weapons on his person, including a few concealed guns, as well as strategically placed knives. Thomas made his way to the meeting location, skulking around and scoping the area, with the aid of Cobalt the Lucario. Thread the Galvantula took to the walls and ceiling of the cave.

The way his contact had opened up the conversation, auto-correct shenanigans aside, indicated that this was either the Commissioner herself, or someone within her inner circle. He never really discussed the fact that he gifted the Commissioner with a bottle of Kalosian wine, but that wouldn't have stopped her from disclosing that fact to others, whether they be in her inner circle, or just in passing. If this was a trap, then more than likely, it was by someone within her circle. Whether they wanted to try to see if he knew anything, or this hypothetical individual was among those that would betray her, had yet to be determined.

Eventually, Thomas would arrive at the designated meeting location. Cobalt would immediately ping the area, looking out for trouble. After their encounter with months ago, Cobalt would even consider the "wild" Pokemon in the area as potential threats to an ambush. The other four Pokeballs were rigged to a quick release mechanism, hooked up to a button concealed in his glove. If another assassination attempt was what awaited him, he was going to be better prepared for it.




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POSTED ON Dec 22, 2019 9:50:09 GMT
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quietly, dahlia unsheathes herself from the cave's shadow. in place of her formal heels, she wears dirtied white sneakers. each step is soft. almost sad.

even before someone she trusts, dahlia's eyes wander into the periphery. they search for figures, authorities- even though she holds the highest seat.

"thomas, long time no see." she says. "i'm so relieved to see you."

she comes closer with a pokeball held carefully in one hand.

"did you bring any wine?"

the ever present rush of water seems to soften as they speak.



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POSTED ON Dec 22, 2019 18:03:30 GMT
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Thomas would watch as the Commissioner emerged from the shadows of the cavern. Thomas quickly took notice to how the woman looked, how she walked. He would notice how her eyes shifted. Wild Pokemon in the area aside, Thomas would only be accompanied by the Lucario, who would scan her aura, and let out a solemn cry, feeling for the Commissioner, and her plight. Thomas would gently pet the Lucario's head.

"Commissioner Goode.", he would start out. Despite the circumstances that brought them here, how she had to stick to the shadows, the way he addressed her made it clear that he still held a great deal of respect for the woman. "I-I'm glad to see you as well.", he'd tell her. As she inquired about the wine, Thomas would slowly shift his messenger back forward, letting the strap slack off of his shoulder, before pulling it off. He would then slowly bring out a bottle of wine.

"I apologize if it isn't as nice as what I brought you before. This was the best I could get on such short notice.", he would tell her, offering the boxed bottle to her. Indeed, while it wasn't the same as the aged Kalosian wine he had imported for the Commissioner months ago, it was still genuine Kalosian red wine, one of the finer brands that was regularly imported to certain stores across the world. He would also have brought a wine glass with him, one that was cleaned, and packed in such a way that it wouldn't break, or get soiled on the journey to Meteor Falls.

"Commissioner, I just want to know, what happened? I don't believe that you would've killed Mayor Bosch - at least not willingly. Can you tell me where you were, and what you were doing at the time the mayor's plug was pulled?", he would ask her. Indeed, while he was getting down to business, Thomas' tone was sincere, clearly sympathetic towards the Commissioner. But those words 'at least not willingly', were the important part, given what his fears were, following her suspiciously successful rescue from Slateport months ago.




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POSTED ON Dec 24, 2019 8:39:00 GMT
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like an ignited flash bulb, dahlia springs upward with her eyes wide. one hand slaps against her cheek as she stares at the bottle of wine thomas produces.

"oh my goodness, thomas. i was simply joking." dahlia's hand remains planted on her face before it leaves to handle the gift.

carefully, she takes the box of wine. despite its heft, her hands long to crawl and fold. to move about in frantic, antsy loops. frustrated, she eventually sets it on the ground by her shoes.

"that's the thing, thomas." dahlia senses the particular diction of her peer. "i can't quite remember. i may have been busy, or i may have dozed off." she draws a curl of blonde behind her ear. "what are you implying?"




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POSTED ON Dec 24, 2019 20:11:22 GMT
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"Still, thought it might provide some sort of comfort.", he would tell her. He would take notice to how she handled the box of wine. Indeed, in such stressful circumstances, one would be tempted to just drown their sorrows. But he could only hope that Dahlia would at least find a safe place to do so, a place where one of her pursuers couldn't just run into her, and catch her in an inebriated state. Thomas couldn't help but internally question if the bottle of wine was an appropriate gift, given her circumstances.

As she answered his question, Thomas would give her a solemn frown, as if he was ready to pass off some bad news. "I'll get straight to the point, Commissioner. I think, during your captivity, you might've been brainwashed, programmed to act on Rocket's will unconsciously.", he would tell her. "I don't know if a phrase or broadcast would trigger this supposed programming, or what would cause you to act on their behalf, but given the time you spent as Rocket's prisoner, and how they just seemed to let you go after the warehouse exploded without any further resistance, I can't help but think that your extraction was all a part of their plan.", he would elaborate.

"Do you remember if they employed any Hypnosis-users on you?", he would inquire.

"But if this is the case, then another one of my fears might be coming to pass: I don't believe that Rocket truly disbanded with the death of Silas. While the failed attacks on Fallabor and Verdanturf may have caused a good portion of their rank and file to be arrested, the top brass of Rocket itself is still unaccounted for. A new leader may have taken the reigns of the organization, and Rocket continues, though in a more clandestine form than the Rocket under Silas.", he would explain to her.




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POSTED ON Dec 26, 2019 5:23:35 GMT
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"dangerous comforts." dahlia adds. she swears she can hear the gentle sloshing of the libation at her feet.

firmly, her feet remind themselves of the shape of her shoe's soles. their connection to the ground. as she listens, skepticism brims in her watery eyes.

"hypnosis users? i wouldn't be able to say, to tell the truth. perhaps..."

a cold sweat beads on her face, and the beginnings of a headache.

"thomas, rocket is gone." dahlia's frown rises with the roar of rushing water. "the head has been cut from the proverbial seviper."

dahlia's head feels heavy, and she rests it against her palm.


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POSTED ON Jan 3, 2020 1:15:56 GMT
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Thomas takes notice to the fact that she starts to break into a cold sweat. She reaffirms that Rocket died with Silas, a belief that he doesn't share. The fact that bringing it up causes her a headache worries him deeply. Was it the programming that caused it? Was it induced from trauma related to her stay with Silas? In any case, Thomas offered to help her.

"Commissioner, are you okay?", Thomas asks her.

Cobalt would begin to scan her aura once again, studying the woman, to see if she would turn. Meanwhile, Thread was watching up above, ready to deploy String Shot, should the need arise. Thomas, while he was expecting any programming to be triggered at any moment, was hoping, deep down, that she would be okay.

"If you need a place to stay, I can let you stay at my ranch in Verdanturf. There's a network of underground tunnels that would be ideal for hiding in, should you need them.", he would offer.




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POSTED ON Jan 4, 2020 18:32:36 GMT
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"i'm fine." the commissioner says. "i'm fine. just stress." dahlia reasserts.

-but she presses her head against the flat of her palm as if to bury it deep. her eyes shut watertight; lips a tenuous line.

as lurches toward thomas in a threatening push. it's seemingly uncontrolled like a pendulum on the verge of losing its pivot. dahlia's aura does not falter into treacherous temperatures.

instead, dahlia falls on to thomas, hands grasping his shoulders as she braces against him. "sorry, thomas. just a headache... the ranch sounds... delightful!"

another pang of pain launches her head into the nook of thomas' neck. she seethes, blonde locks cascading across her face as she struggles to keep upright.

"let's hurry then, shall we?" she manages to eke out.


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POSTED ON Jan 12, 2020 1:14:02 GMT
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Despite the Commissioner's claim that it's just a headache, Thomas notices her condition worsening. The Dark Gym Leader couldn't help but worry about the fugitive Commissioner. The Kalosian stands ready to support Dahlia, should she fall over. Thankfully, she accepts his offer to stay at his ranch, even if on a temporary basis.

"Thread, scout ahead, and make sure nobody's waiting for us.", Thomas called out to the Galvantula, who cried out in affirmation, before crawling on ahead. Cobalt would stick close to the two humans, watching them. "Normally, I'd offer to Teleport us out, but I'd rather not risk it.", Thomas told her. He would offer to carry the bottle of wine in his bag for the time being. Whether or not she'd accept, Thomas would begin to escort her out of the cave, all the while making sure she could make it.

Finally, once they made it out, and the coast was clear, Thomas recalled Thread and Cobalt, before then calling Kalameet the Hydreigon out. Thomas would pull out a cloak for her to disguise herself with. Whether or not she would take it was up to her, before Thomas would help her onto the Hydreigon, before getting on himself. From there, they would fly back to Verdanturf Town.




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POSTED ON Jan 12, 2020 1:23:21 GMT
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