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he's always wondered whether king sharpens his canines or if he was simply born that way. he's never bothered to ask as it has always been more amusing to assume it's the former; that at the end of every week, king has to sit down and file his canines to fit his vision.

"to the end they deserve."

he turns in his seat.

"things are different this time; fuck, even the fight's different, surely you've realized as much; don't you crave it, wayland? the thrill of the fight. the bloodshed. the violence."

there came a point where win or lose didn't matter anymore. he wonders if KING WAYLAND ever felt the same.

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the TERA CRYSTALS that cover hitmonlee like a coat of armor begin to crack and crumble, each piece chipped away by damage and time, bringing them close to the end of their use.

"go."

"tch."

in the same blink, hitmonlee meets scizor's BULLET PUNCH with its own, causing a loud clang! along with an impact that reverberates through the chamber.

to call out scizor when their opponent dons FIRE TERA CRYSTALS is cocky, brazen, and arrogant which is exactly what he would have done. it's enough to make him smirk.

a BLAZE KICK follows.

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"they were botched because of me."[break][break]

that much illeana reyes should agree on.[break][break]

"and it will be because of me that they're saved."

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"because i'm me."[break][break]

and everyone else is simply...there; inconsequential in the grand scheme of things; mere cogs in the wheel as Greyson Connors would say; but before he can elaborate, he closes in on what the defector says next.[break][break]

"if you wanted to tear them from the inside out you wouldn't have fucking defected. you would've stayed where you were, operating as their admin, while working with us to tear them apart from the inside out. even a fuckwit like maher knew to do that much."[break][break]

he questions Remiel Calcifet.[break][break]

"so why did you defect?"

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POSTED ON Apr 10, 2024 8:36:57 GMT

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king is right: MATIAS SILPH is drowning and there's nothing, no lifeline anyone could throw him that could save him, not when he has to reach out and accept it in the first place.

and yet, despite himself, there is a glimmer behind his gaze that speaks, 'help me.'

"i'll continue drowning if that's what it takes."

he sighs, moving on without missing a beat.

"i know you're done with rocket," he suspects king's goals never aligned with theirs in the first place; they were simply a means to an end; a tool to help achieve vengeance, "why not fight them now?"

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"..."[break][break]

where does he even begin? how does he encapsulate an entire life lived in the brief amount of time he has?[break][break]

"he doesn't remember much about our life in galar. he was my king, and i was his knight. even without the oath i swore, i would've died for him. i still would."[break][break]

a beat.[break][break]

"we had a son," he pauses, drowning in the silence before scoffing with sadness and hurt and heartbreak, "i can't even remember his name anymore."[break][break]

the memories of their life together have faded into the distance, replaced by the present, and though he has tried so hard to cling to them, they continue to slip away.[break][break]

but there are some things that will never fade.[break][break]

"i love him, faber. i may not fully remember why, but i do, and i know he will never love me back. i used to think it was because of you but now i know."[break][break]

his back scratches against the cage as he rises back up to his feet. his gaze, tired and heavy, rests on noah faber with acceptance.[break][break]

"it's me."

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the challenge is delayed by more whining, something matias has come to expect from his fellow elite four. despite the flare of annoyance that rises, his expression doesn't change much. all he does is stare across the battlefield as he responds,

"doing my best would make the challenger circuit useless as no one would advance. do you really want me to gatekeep champion-rank?"

he clicks his tongue, gesturing for them to call out another.

"don't tell me this is your best, connors."

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POSTED ON Apr 9, 2024 11:08:37 GMT

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"ye should listen ta them, matty. yer friends."

"listen to them the same way you listened to me? look where that got you."

"they aren't like ye. they aren't out ta stab ye in the back like what ye did ta me. they're good people, matty, and we're not. it's as simple as that."

"..."

"fuckin' get over yeself. look how they fight for ye; hurt for ye; bleed for ye. they would all die for ye right now if meant saving yer sorry ass, so quit yer whining and get the fuck outta 'ere."

"...fuck off, wayland."

"i loved ye like a brother once, ye know. ye were the closest thing i had ta family. i would'a died for ye."

"..."

"don't fail them ta same way yer did me."

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as Melody Miro calls out to her friend, calling back to their promise carved in stone, his hand stops, falling down only to rise again slightly as though wanting to reach out to her outstretched arm, to accept the lifeline she offers because he remembers.

bit by bit, little by little, life returns to the cadaver-like puppet, the words and actions of the CHOSEN FIVE; his FRIENDS; are almost enough to rally him out of the deepest slumber.

PRIMAL ENERGY darkens behind his blinking eyes as STONE EDGES erupt out of the ground to form a safe haven over them right as Eva Morales appears out of her TELEPORT. she holds his face with genuine kindness, kindness he may not deserve but for whatever reason has earned, and kisses him with purity and love to finally pull him back from the ether.

"...eva?"

their safe haven erupts as DRAGON ASCENT claims the volcano.

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MOUNT CHIMNEY succumbs to RAYQUAZA'S DRAGON ASCENT, the draconic attack powerful enough to split the volcano. cracks snake along the formidable structure, what was once thought to be immovable now bending to an ancient decree.

the volcano begins to cave in on itself, the deep pool of lava swirling as though being drained into the great depths of hoenn. the drain ditches paxton concordas's SOLROCK carved are for naught, their PSYCHIC not enough to redirect the flow of the lava.

PRIMAL GROUDON'S domain may succumb but the continent pokemon does not. it has made its claim, announced its defiance, and it will see it through to the end. this is a mere setback; after all, what is MOUNT CHIMNEY compared to THE REST OF HOENN?

the pool of lava may sink but it isn't enough to fully stop the ERUPTION. as the FALSE SUN continues to sink, felsic lava soar and spread and rain, threatening the neighboring cities of LAVARIDGE & FALLARBOR.

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"it's too late..."

his hand folds over hers, trembling as he fails to resist PRIMAL GROUDON'S call. it need its AVATAR.

"i'm sorry."

feeling the last bit of control fleeting, he tears himself free from Eva Morales and launches himself into the air, high above the chaos; he catches glimpses of VIRIZION and lam logan, of paxton concordas and ollie morales, and of Melody Miro; he wishes they could forgive him for all he has done, though he knows he does not deserve any of it.

but he never makes it to PRIMAL GROUDON.

the falling form of MATIAS SILPH makes it close only to be snatched out of the air once again, this time by what the party would come to recognize as SOLGALEO. their shapes fall off the side of the volcano.

"primal energy levels are surging due to stress. poisoning is imminent. command center's suggesting to prepare for damage control for mt. chimney's eruption instead. please act accordingly, thanks."

static cuts through the league comms, kyle lopez's voice calling over the chaos of the ERUPTION.

"the groudon avatar? i got it, don't worry."

NARRATIVE PROMPTS
here are some prompts to use either in this round or in the thread.

this is the LAST ROUND of this portion of the raid. after this, narratively, your actions will play out off-screen and will have conclusions detailed in the final post of the thread. thank you guys so much for writing with me!
react to and/or lessen the damage and destruction of the continued ERUPTION.
utilize VIRIZION and/or MEW.
you get the eerie sense that you're being WATCHED. by what exactly, you aren't too sure.

[attr="class","postruinnote"]DISCLAIMER! PLEASE READ BELOW.

DISCLAIMER
the participants of this thread were chosen for narrative reasons and for the roles they play in matias & groudon's story. please do not take this is a slight to you or any of the threads & plots we may have.

if your character needs an ic reason to explain why they weren't involved, you can adhere to the following:

the league and/or council delegated to the AQUA INITIATIVE in eva, melody, and ollie.
the league is occupied with AREA ZERO and thus their resources may be spread thin.
the league kept the response team small to avoid being detected by matias and/or related parties.

all of the elements of this narrative have been created in collaboration with shiv and involved writing parties.

GUIDELINES

THE ARTIFICIAL SUN is casting black rays, making the entire scene BLACK AND WHITE. think giedi prime from dune 2 if you've seen the movie!
feel free to post as many times as you want between rounds, though matias/groudon will likely only respond at the end of every round.
ONE POKEMON out at a single time with a maximum of TWO MOVES per round. you can split these moves between posts in the same round.
the two groups will meet up eventually!
the tentative end date is currently set for mid-april, though this is subject to change.

ROUND DEADLINE:
APRIL 12TH 11:59PM PST

[attr="class","groudonraidtag"]Eva Morales Melody Miro ollie morales paxton concordas lam logan

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POSTED ON Apr 5, 2024 10:02:04 GMT

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"what are you doing?"

"what does it look like i'm doing? i'm surrendering. if you have half a brain on you, you'd be doing the same."

"but why? the fight isn't over yet. we haven't fucking lost."

"look around you, kid. we're out numbered five to one. the smart thing to do would be to accept that there's no winning this war. fuck, we never stood a chance. it's over. we've lost."

"..."

"it's alright. we did our best. wait, where are you going?"

"to fight! where the fuck do you think? you're all fucking cowards for giving up so easily."

"matty, we're just being realistic here—"

"—fuck you! i'd rather die fighting than give up like you. this is my home, no one's going to fucking take it from me, so watch me move the fucking mountains."

"you're giving up now, aren't you?"

"...?"

"not here, back home. while your friends risk their lives to clean up your mess, you float in your memories, too afraid to accept the truth."

"what truth?"

"that you're a coward as well, no different than us."

"..."

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held by SHADOW HOLD only to be lifted by TWISTER right into DRAGON ASCENT, the body of what appears to be MATIAS SILPH is snatched out of the air like soot being caught, the umbilical cord-like tether ripping instantly to separate him from PRIMAL GROUDON.

at the same time, VIRIZION'S LEAF BLADE drags along the curved markings of PRIMAL GROUDON all the way up its legs, causing it to stumble and fall to a knee. SING and RELIC SONG intertwine in the air in a haunting melody as they attempt to lull the land titan along with all it controls into a slumber.

blood spills, the FALSE SUN pours, but color has yet to return. the volcano remains muted, deafened by the SOLAR BEAM that strikes RAYQUAZA in defiance as it has through history.

what was thought to be the difference this time, the deciding factor that was once THE VOLATILE, slams into the ground, body somehow still in tact and not ripped apart. it lays by the pool of lava, lifeless, but as the FALSE SUN starts to descend, drooping in the soot-filled sky, it begins to rise.

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its mouth hangs agape; its eyes bright with PRIMAL ENERGY; the same kind that pulses along PRIMAL GROUDON'S scales.

no words leave it.

its limbs move, weaving in familiar gestures, but the earth remains still.

what follows is the ERUPTION OF MOUNT CHIMNEY.

NARRATIVE PROMPTS
here are some prompts to use either in this round or in the thread.

the FALSE SUN has fallen (but still present) which eases the DROUGHT.
interrupt MATIAS and mitigate the extent of the ERUPTION.
utilize VIRIZION and/or MEW.
you get the eerie sense that you're being WATCHED. by what exactly, you aren't too sure.

[attr="class","postruinnote"]DISCLAIMER! PLEASE READ BELOW.

the league and/or council delegated to the AQUA INITIATIVE in eva, melody, and ollie.
the league is occupied with AREA ZERO and thus their resources may be spread thin.
the league kept the response team small to avoid being detected by matias and/or related parties.

all of the elements of this narrative have been created in collaboration with shiv and involved writing parties.

GUIDELINES

THE ARTIFICIAL SUN is casting black rays, making the entire scene BLACK AND WHITE. think giedi prime from dune 2 if you've seen the movie!
feel free to post as many times as you want between rounds, though matias/groudon will likely only respond at the end of every round.
ONE POKEMON out at a single time with a maximum of TWO MOVES per round. you can split these moves between posts in the same round.
the two groups will meet up eventually!
the tentative end date is currently set for mid-april, though this is subject to change.

ROUND DEADLINE:
APRIL 7TH 11:59PM PST

[attr="class","groudonraidtag"]Eva Morales Melody Miro ollie morales paxton concordas lam logan

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POSTED ON Apr 3, 2024 6:30:54 GMT

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RAIN may continue to pour but its intensity has weakened since the start, making it so hitmonlee's BLAZE KICK is only slightly weakened and not entirely hindered.

as flames engulf the fighting-type's leg, it leans into the POWER WHIP, utilizing the flames to pave a way through to find goodra's belly for one final POISON JAB, purple ichor dripping from its fists.

that should bring them level.

[attr="class","mattysilphtag"]Greyson Connors

[attr="class","mattysilphpkmn"] hitmonlee (m) cursed body - blaze kick, mind reader, sucker punch, poison jab, stone edge, bullet punch, close combat | fire tera

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POSTED ON Apr 3, 2024 6:23:39 GMT

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[attr="class","inner"]

[attr="class","body"]

vitriol pools in his mouth at the accusation of being cruel; him, of all people; cruel? the descriptor is uncalled for after everything he's done for annalise henderson.[break][break]

is he not the only reason why she stands here now? free from the binds that once held her in some dingy prison cell.[break][break]

in the end, it's the hurt she shows that quells his frustrations.[break][break]

"i don't think you weak and dumb. i think the fucking world of you, anna, and i've told you as much even before you became head ranger."[break][break]

he pauses to take a beath.[break][break]

"i'm just angry, that's all, because the anna i see now is hurt and bitter and scared, and maybe i had a part to play in that, i don't fucking know."[break][break]

annalise henderson

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[attr="class","bottom"] ash (m) blaze - dragon pulse, inferno, hurricane, subtitute, rock slide, flamethrower, hurriferno (z-move)

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POSTED ON Apr 2, 2024 4:34:50 GMT

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BUYING
4x tm/tr (240 PD)
- hurricane + tera blast to walking wake
- thunder fang + psychic fangs to gouging fire

2x tera shard (water + fire) (400 PD)
- to walking wake

TOTAL 640 PD

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az excursion f: trade

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confirming

walking wake has WATER & FIRE TERA

[x]

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luckily for them and for the civilians of mossdeep, matias never tires, blessed with boundless energy which has often been put to good use by the league. this time is no different.[break][break]

as Greyson Connors departs, matias remains on the beach to clean up the aftermath of the battle. every now and then, he waves at bystanders and onlookers, but does no more than that even if approached.

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