— @looker

Remiel's already received a warning from rangers for unlawful mining in Meteor Falls that's been disruptive to the natural wildlife. I would say that one or two of the rangers at the station, however, suspect that he's still doing something unlawful behind their backs. He's got a cunning look in his eyes that makes them suspicious, anyway.

Meanwhile, Remy has in fact continued his 'research' but he's been operating far more cautiously and under the radar since his run-in with the rangers. There's a trail of mercilessly beaten wild Pokémon, unsanctioned digs, and even strange devices left to follow, but the rangers can't make heads or tails of it and Remy always seems to be two steps ahead. On top of that, he's been going by the book now and receives permits (and lawyer protection) from the Devon Corporation for the research he conducts in plain sight.

I was thinking this is maybe where your detective comes in, hired by the rangers to investigate Remy and try and catch him red-handed. Whether or not he gets caught, this would be a good way to introduce them to each other and maybe set up some sort of rivalry. Maybe even shaky friendship? The two seem like pretty clever and calm people, anyway.

But idk! Just an idea. Lmk what you think!

— @looker

I'm a hoe for plot, what can I say.

And whoa, I love the detail! Thanks for expanding on that! I definitely think we can fast-forward to them meeting, or at least playing cat-and-mouse in Meteor Falls as Tobias' investigation comes to a close, but here's my thoughts on the info available:

— I'm not sure contacting the Devon Corporation is going to provide too much information, since they'll likely only give Tobias so much info without a warrant or definitive proof of wrongdoing. They pretty much allow Remy to operate independently with his permits at this point in time. He chalked up his prior issue with the rangers as nothing but a misunderstanding, anyway. But I imagine they would at least tell Tobias what he does and where he came from/where he studied.

— The rangers who found him out the first and only time probably know his full name and that he works at the Devon Corporation, but the only Pokémon they saw him with was a Galarian Meowth. (Also, as I'm typing this, note to myself: I need to set up an infamy thread to detail all of Remy's exploits so far lol.)

— Remy's a lone wolf and, as stated before, I don't see the Devon Corporation divulging the whereabouts or personal details of their employees without a warrant or proof of wrongdoing. But Remy's an insomniac who likes to talk long walks in the night to tire himself out for sleep. So I imagine that if Tobias did some sleuthing and asking around (with something like a picture he acquired somehow), he miiiight get a general idea of which direction he walks in when he goes on these late-night walks. Nosy neighbors and hobos and the like probably see him at 3AM and are like 'where tf is he goin'?'.

— Remy is pretty conscious about where he chooses to dig, and there's no discernible pattern. At least, not yet. If I'm being completely honest right now, aside from him digging in or around Meteor Falls (which I'm supposing is a pretty vast place), he's shooting blankly for the thing he's looking for. But I think Tobias could definitely figure out that most of these digs take place at night.

— There have been four unsanctioned dig sites since the one that got him on the ranger's radar. He leaves behind strange sonar transmitters that emit sounds undetectable to the human ear, but they look like old and recycled tech and there's no fingerprints on them. There's also no concrete residue or camping gear left behind. The beaten Pokémon, on the other hand, could be pretty damning to Remy. They have claw marks consistent with Galarian Meowth claws, and there likely isn't another one for miles. But the fallen Pokémon aren't always near or around the abandoned dig sites, so it could prove to be troubling connecting one to the other.

— Remy's digging with a Flygon, so it's expeditious and quick. I'll let you determine how Tobias finds that out. Usually during a dig, the Flygon goes straight down doesn't stop until it hits rock. So far they've found nothing of value, however. And no one really knows he has a Flygon, since he keeps most of his Pokémon as private as his personal life currently.

But yeah! I do like the timeline of two weeks and I think we can start RP'ing at the tail-end of that. I think Rem will be expecting trouble and could certainly have a traps set up, but when they do meet he'll be hooded and masked. (I'm not looking to out him as Rocket just yet, so early in the game lol.) There'll be a conflict, they can part ways, then they can meet the next day in public somewhere, where the two can share their thoughts and make a big reveal or two. From there, we just keep this cat and mouse thing going for a little while, yeah?

If that sounds alright with you, let's start a thread at Meteor Falls! Do you wanna do the honors?