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POSTED ON May 18, 2021 0:13:11 GMT

    Perception was one of his strongest characteristics, Lucas had always been able to notice things that others might have overlooked just as easily. Razz wasn’t only surprised by the fire that ejected from his hand, there were subtle hints of fear that came with this newfound power of theirs, though he was unable to discern the source. “No need to apologize, that was pretty cool.” Shooting flames from his hands would have been useful, but Reshiram didn’t choose him. Not that he was jealous or anything, totally not. Okay, he was a little.

    “You can’t know for sure that I will.” Lucas shrugged slightly, shifting the weight of his gear as he spoke. “That’s sort of how trust works, Razz.” Despite the lesson that was intended to be imparted upon them, they did have a point about this being a one-sided venture. “Alright, you want to know something about me then?” Lucas stepped over to a nearby tree and slumped against the wood, letting out a small sigh as he finally had a chance to relax some. “My uncle was a Ranger, I lived with him after my parents died back in Orre. I tell people that I became a Ranger to honor his memory after he died, but truthfully it’s less altruistic than that.” Hesitation preceded the rest of his explanation, eyes glancing away from Razz for a moment before returning.

    “He was killed by a Shadow Pokémon, created by Nihilego from what I've been able to discover. Apparently there are others out there that are still roaming the region, harming people and Pokémon alike. I hate them for killing the last remaining member of my family, and I want to make sure no one else suffers because of them.” Strangely enough, being able to tell someone that was in a way cathartic, though now wasn’t the time to be introspective. “That’s my truth, for better or for worse.”

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POSTED ON May 6, 2021 8:01:01 GMT

Kazimir is a big ole cutie and I wanna thread with him.

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A New Avatar and his Babysitter

POSTED ON Apr 29, 2021 22:48:11 GMT

“You should be more worried if I didn’t want to know about them.” Lucas commented with a small shrug, stepping over to lean against one of the nearby trees with arms still crossed over his chest. “Do you really not see why someone in my position might be concerned?” Chosen of Reshiram or not, he was still technically their superior and he had a duty to make sure that Razz belonged in this organization. “Moving on with your past means confronting it, not pretending that it doesn’t exist.” A sigh escaped his lips, knowing that he’d been forced to deal with his own trauma a number of times since coming to Hoenn. “I’ve seen your records, or at least as much as the ones in which I have access. Despite what you did in your past, I can tell you are trying to be a good person now, and apparently Reshiram thinks the same.”

Lucas chewed his lip in thought, considering the situation one more time before speaking. “You don’t have to tell me now, but some day.” Pushing himself off the tree, he circled around to gather up the remainder of his Pokémon, replacing them to their respective Pokeballs. “The truth is important, Razz.” He said, finally turning towards the rookie once more. “If you should take anything away from today, it should be that.” Lucas scooped up the remainder of his belongings, slinging the bag over his shoulder with a small smile. “Also the fact that i’m essentially your baby-sitter now, that's equally important.”

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A New Avatar and his Babysitter

POSTED ON Apr 29, 2021 21:41:51 GMT

    Lucas watched Reshiram depart with a slightly bewildered look on his face, unsure what exactly made him qualified to be keeping track of their avatar, though he would be sure to not shirk the responsibility that had been entrusted upon either of them by the legend. “We...have a lot to discuss.” He turned towards the rookie, giving them a quick look over to see if they changed at all considering the power that had been bestowed unto him. “Raziel Pryde, the Chosen of Reshiram.” Lucas glanced towards the Buzzswole whose nature hadn’t registered with him until the moment that the series of events had passed and they were left alone to speak. “Owner of an Ultra Beast.”

    There was a moment of silence where Lucas mulled over his thoughts, pacing slightly in the grass with his arms crossed over his chest in contemplation. “That’s...more than I expected to be confronted with today.” Finally, he turned towards Razz with his decision determined. “Unfortunately, I don’t know any of that. We simply encountered a totem sized Duraludon and handled the issue, no problem.”

    Despite the agreement to cover this incident up for their sake, Lucas had a serious look on his face that had been the result of a number of unanswered questions. “However, I’m going to need to know all about your dead alter-ego. You told Reshiram you did a number of terrible things, I want to know all of them.” This was the only way he could trust Raziel Beckett after the admission he’d made to the legendary Pokémon, if they trusted him with these secrets in return.

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POSTED ON Apr 29, 2021 21:05:28 GMT

    There was a moment where it seemed as though the Feraligatr was unphased by the attacks, pushing itself into a standing position despite the flurry of attacks that River had thrown its way, until it began moving. The Pokemon took a step forward and nearly faltered over its own footing, narrowly avoiding falling over by adjusting its balance at the last moment. Another roar escaped from the mighty beast, though this one sounded considerably more frightened than before, recognizing that the injuries had taken a toll on them. Before either of them had a chance to react, the Feraligatr leapt off the edge of the walkway into the water, disappearing into the darkened depths of the ocean from whence it came.

    “Damn…” Lucas muttered under his breath, equally disappointed and embarrassed. They weren’t able to stop the Feraligatr before it got away, meaning he’d need to report to the Rangers that there was a rogue Shadow Pokemon stalking the waters of Sootopolis, with nothing to show for it. Even worse, he’d frozen in the face of danger and almost got a civilian hurt because of his fear of these twisted aberrations. It was shameful, to say the least. “Thanks…” Lucas began, turning towards River and mustering the best smile he could despite the circumstances. “...I definitely owe you one.”

    A hand extended towards the stranger, offering him to shake. “I’m Lucas.” After what they’d been through, it was only polite to give his name out, after all.

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hunting season [m]

POSTED ON Apr 29, 2021 19:32:45 GMT

Lucas should have been surprised at the presence of criminals on Mount Pyre, considering this was the sacred resting place of the deceased, but he wasn’t. Since becoming a Ranger he found that the depths of depravity some would stoop to were grotesque at best, and psychopathic at worst. A simple hand gesture was enough for his Remoraid to identify what was being requested of them, energy beginning to gather in front of the Pokemon’s mouth before releasing an Aurora Beam that sought to intercept the Mime Jr. from descending upon the unsuspecting Gardevoir. “Thanks, Dart.”

Stepping forward from the position he’d been awaiting suspected poachers, Lucas was already disillusioned with their intentions, though he wore a neutral expression on his face. “Hey there.” He offered a greeting towards them, though there was no friendliness behind his tone. “I don’t suppose you two know this is a common spot for poachers to take Gardevoir to sell on the Black Market, do you?” Of course they did, this was why they were here, after all. “This is the part where I introduce myself as a Ranger of the League, nice to meet you.” Arms crossed over one another on his chest, eyeing the two of them with the same blank expression, the Remoraid perched on his shoulder looking equally unamused.

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Dragon Patrol

POSTED ON Apr 7, 2021 2:00:33 GMT

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Raziel Pryde? Lucas had taken a look through their credentials before heading out on this mission, never once was this name mentioned from the information that was publicly available. A number of questions were raised, though none of them were important at the moment, each one dwarfed by the presence of this legendary dragon. “He’s right, Reshiram. We can’t allow you to continue this wanton destruction, the Pokémon that live here don’t deserve to suffer for what others may have done to you, or him.” Picking up his belongings from the ground, Lucas crossed through the various defenses that had been set up by their Pokémon, despite the obvious danger this presented to himself. “I’m going to examine him, whether you want me to or not. If you really must kill me for trying to help, then so be it.”

Offering a nod of confidence towards Razz, he stepped closer to Reshiram, nearer to the Pokémon than he had been before this point. A soft growl rippled through the air from the throat of Reshiram, one that seemed to indicate he was allowed to continue but shouldn’t attempt anything unpredictable. Lucas knelt down next to the body that lay before the great Pokémon, able to feel an intense heat radiating off it from this distance that caused beads of sweat to form on his skin. “Arceus…” He muttered underneath his breath as he inspected the wounds that covered the stranger, already knowing that the outcome wouldn’t be favorable. Pressing two fingers against the neck of the body, he soon discovered there was no discernable pulse or semblance of breathing. “...I’m sorry, he’s…”

HELP!

A command rippled through his mind, the ground around him shaking as the growl deepened with an aggressive fervor. “I can’t, he’s dea-...”

I SAID, HELP!

Another demand rattled through his mind, able to feel the heat building in the throat of the mighty beast as though it was going to attack. Lucas pulled the body onto it’s back and quickly began working on chest compressions, pumping his palms against the sternum of the body in the particular rhythm required. Although there was a great amount of anger that he could sense from Reshiram, there was also a proportionate amount of fear and sadness, hoping that he’d continue this fruitless effort. “Come on…” Fingers worked their way into the mouth of the body, opening their lips to allow him to attempt mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, though this didn’t seem to change anything.

Lucas would keep working until his arms were aching with pain, his lungs burning from attempting to pump oxygen into a corpse that would not be revived by conventional means. “I can’t…” Finally, he’d give up, letting limp arms drop to his side. “He’s gone, Reshiram. I’m sorry, but there is no bringing them back. We should...give them a proper burial.” Tired eyes looked back towards Razz, hoping he’d be able to help with the process considering the Ultra Beast that looked like it could dig a hole very quickly was standing nearby.

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POSTED ON Mar 29, 2021 4:05:23 GMT

Mareep was alerted to the crackling of electricity from Raichu before Lucas and River, letting out a bleat of warning so that they could get clear. Lucas wasted no time leaping into acting, wrapping an arm around River and diving away from the surging current before either of them were shocked. “Hngg…” Lucas had positioned himself so that he’d be the one to slam into the pavement, acting as a cushion for River to land safely on top of him. “...uhm.” Normally he wasn’t one to have his mind wander to indecent thoughts, but even Lucas had to admit the situation they found themselves in was compromising, enough to lend crimson to his cheeks.

GRRAAAAAAHHHHH!

There wasn’t time to dwell on these thoughts towards the admittedly attractive male as the Feraligatr bellowed with rage, breaking free of the paralysis that kept them pacified for the time being. “You don’t have to help, but you should stay clear if you don’t want to get hurt.” Lucas released his grip on River and slid out from underneath him, reaching for his backpack to pull free another Pokeball from his belongings. “Serge and Dart, keep up the attack!” Between the attacks from Dart and Raichu, the Feraligatr was beginning to look hurt, but this battle was far from over and they’d need to be careful now that it could retaliate.

With no one in the immediate area, Serge unleashed a powerful Discharge of electricity from his body, catching the Feraligatr within and forcing out another pained bellow. Dart followed up the attack by shooting a stream of Bullet Seed from his mouth, pinging off the scaly hide of the Pokémon but providing a sufficient enough distraction for Lucas’ third Pokémon to make their move. “Vulcan, now!” Lucas called out to his Slugma, watching as a haze of purple Smog streamed from his mouth to surround the Feraligatr in the poisonous cloud. There was a moment in time when it seemed as though the fight may have been over, nothing stirring from within. Then…

A hyper beam ripped through the cloud with a mighty roar, sweeping across the battlefield before the Feraligatr to take out not only Serge but Dart in the water as well. With the strongest of his two Pokémon currently unconscious, Lucas was at a loss. He’d never fought a Pokémon this strong before, and he was beginning to feel like any plan he could come up with now would only make things worse. “Damn it…” The Feraligatr stomped towards Lucas with enraged eyes, energy beginning to build up in its claw before raising it upwards as though it was about to strike at the Ranger directly.

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POSTED ON Mar 26, 2021 22:53:49 GMT

“Serge, you’re up!” Lucas reached into the bag he’d scooped up from the dock and produced a Pokeball before tossing it directly between the Feraligatr and the stranger, a Mareep appearing before them in a flash of light. “Buy us some time!” Serge nodded, the fleece on its body becoming charged with static electricity before unleashing a Thunder Wave on the attacking Pokémon. Feraligatr convulsed helplessly as the electricity coursed through their body, paralyzed and unable to move for a short time. “Dart, we need some space.” Lucas’ Remoraid popped it’s head out of the water once again, unleashing the multicolored ray of an Aurora Beam from his mouth to slam directly into the chest of the Feraligatr. The force of the beam was enough to push the incapacitated Pokemon backwards onto the ground, ice beginning to form over its scales and prolonging the daze that it found itself in.

“Take my hand.” Lucas knelt down and held out a hand towards the stranger, drops water still beading off his body and reflecting sunlight. It was obvious that the Ranger was far more preoccupied with the safety of the stranger than his own appearance, at the very least. “That Pokémon doesn’t belong to anyone, I believe it’s a Shadow Pokémon.” Lucas knew that there were rogue Shadows spread across Hoenn, created from when Nihilego once roamed the region, he just didn’t think that one would be found in the waters around Sootopolis. “It’s dangerous, aggressive and will attack both humans and Pokémon. We need to be careful, and subdue it.” Lucas looked over at the stranger, noticing their own Pokémon nearby. "If you don’t mind helping.”

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POSTED ON Mar 26, 2021 18:23:01 GMT

Lucas shuddered slightly as he lowered himself into the waters of Sootopolis City, expecting them to be cold this time of year but not exactly able to prepare himself for it. After all, he’d only been wearing a set of swim trunks for this investigation, not particularly keen on getting his clothes wet if avoidable. “Dart?” Lucas called to his Pokémon, watching as the Remoraid dipped their head above the water nearby, spitting a playful stream of water into the air before turning to their trainer. “Glad you’re having fun.” He said with a small smile, having to remind himself that Dart hadn’t been in a large body of water like this in months. “Let’s have a look around.”

Reports coming out of Sootopolis mentioned the presence of an entity in the body of water that was causing a disturbance among both citizens and the local Pokémon ecosystem. Naturally, the Rangers had taken an interest in the situation, and Lucas had volunteered his services to travel to the city nestled in a crater. “Going down.” Lucas informed Dart, receiving a small wag in return from the Remoraid before diving under the water with him. Around Sootopolis the water was rather clear, allowing them both to see a good distance down once they were under the threshold. Strangely enough, nothing seemed amiss in the murky depths aside from the naturally existing Pokémon. Bursting back through the surface of the water, Lucas quickly realized why there was a lack of activity below. Across the way from where he'd been floating, stood the origin of this investigation and the cause of the disturbances.

A hulking form approached it's prey from behind, having strode onto land soundlessly despite it's massive form. Where he'd one spotted a light-haired male and his Pokémon enjoying the day, now had become the intended hunting grounds of this Feraligatr. A low hiss escaped from the maw of the Pokémon before building up to a deep bellow, to announce it's presence. Lucas knew something wasn't right with this Feraligatr immediately, having seen this aggression in Pokémon before and knowing exactly what it meant. "Look out!" Lucas yelled across the stretch of water, hoping to get their attention.

“Damn it. Dart, lets go!” Lucas gripped onto the edge of the dock and pulled himself up onto land, rationalizing that it would be faster to simply close the gap on land, meanwhile Dart would propel himself through the water towards the threat. “I’m here to help!” He called out towards the stranger as he arrived, hoping it wasn’t too late.

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Take A Number [m|c]

POSTED ON Mar 25, 2021 22:27:15 GMT

    “I suggest you put down the Rattata now, if you intend on surviving to see prison.” Lucas held the sword out in front of him, pointing the end directly at the criminal he’d cornered in one of the many hallways. “Fuck you, everyone knows Rangers don’t kill people, dumbass!” Their grip around the Pokémon became tighter, forcing frightened squeals out of the Rattata as it writhed in his hands. “You’re right.” He lowered the sword down to the ground, notating in his mind that this was another failed experiment with using a weapon to deter criminal activity. “That being said…” Lucas glanced upwards at the Gligar that was hanging above the man, his lips beginning to curl into a smirk. “...Pokemon don’t tend to like people that hurt their kind. Go ahead Gia, he’s all yours.”

    A deafening screech echoed through the hallway as she descended upon the criminal, latching onto their face with her clawed hind legs. “AAAAH!” Lucas moved forward and wrenched the Rattata free from their hands, cradling it in his arms before offering the Gligar a nod of approval. “Just don’t go overboard on the poison, don’t want him to die. Just to learn a very painful lesson.” Gia grinned back at her trainer and started jabbing the man repeatedly with her stinger as Lucas walked away down the hallway, inspecting the various wounds the Ratatta had suffered between the experiments and the mishandling from that man. “Don’t worry, help is right outside.”

    It wouldn’t be long before Gia soared behind him and landed on Lucas’ shoulder, taking her perch and looking down on the Rattata with concerned eyes. “It’ll be okay, I hear the medic they brought in does well.” Wincing at the sudden appearance of sunlight as he stepped out of the darkened warehouse, it took him a few moments to locate the station where she’d set up her supplies. “You must be Doctor Morales, I have a patient here for you.” Lucas offered the injured Rattata towards her with a solemn look, the creature breathing shallowly and barely moving in his arms.

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POSTED ON Mar 25, 2021 18:12:12 GMT

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