last time danny was just one survive away from getting his crown. this time he will get it. no doubt about it.[break][break]

only this Eris Halla person stands in his way.[break][break]

"sorry!"

[attr="class","ooc"]PRuf6GTb[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

"protect me!"[break][break]

danny swivels on his heels, turning until he's behind his paladin. an arrow flies his way only for him to dodge it by ducking.[break][break]

quickly, he opens his religious book and starts chanting a few odd phrases before throwing a water balloon up into the air. it comes down, splashing and eliminating the rest of the group.[break][break]

"hell yeah! that was a sweet spell."

[attr="class","ooc"]CALLISTA MOON[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

an iron stomach? danny chuckles but relents. he picks up his shots and downs them one after the other, but where luka stops at two, danny continues until he's all caught up at four.[break][break]

it'll take a while for it to hit him so until then, it's not difficult to see how shitfaced everyone else is. illeana reyes looks like she had her heart stomped on (quite similar to luka chêne, perhaps?), mint frost and knox prescott look as though they're about to stumble into a different group and start a fight, and jayden cross looks...like jayden.[break][break]

he's worried, naturally, but he tells himself there's nothing to be concerned over. at least not yet.[break][break]

leaning against luka, he looks at the others with a smile.[break][break]

"more shots?"[break][break]

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[attr="class","ooc"]luka chêne[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-heracross"]

danny turns to CALLISTA MOON in greeting, quick to smile and wave as he invites her to join them. he doesn't even seem disturbed by Greyson Connors's coldness. it's expected by now.[break][break]

"yeah! we're best mates. we grew up together."[break][break]

after reeling in his EXTRA LARGE MAGIKARP, danny releases it and reaches into the cooler for a bottle. he turns to callie.[break][break]

"beer?"

[attr="class","ooc"]ep7OgRNw [break][break]

8/16 - WISHIWASHI (13) DYNAMAX (90)[break]
8/17 - MAGIKARP (6) EXTRA LARGE (88)[break]
8/18 - GYARADOS (90) SMALL (22)

a TM/TR is a significantly less nice find than what he found prior but it is still better than a POKEBALL. he pockets the disc, careful not to bend or break it because who knows how fragile these things are.[break][break]

danny searches for more.

[attr="class","ooc"]v7sJb7Ra[break]
MOVE TUTOR - 8/18[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

after a failure, it's important to rein in his arrogance and to check himself. having done so, he feels confident enough to attempt to the same trick again.[break][break]

"we got this, lad!"[break][break]

respectfully, MAGIKARP SPLASH.

[attr="class","ooc"]EoBqzAsh[break]
15,850 POINTS TOTAL[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

is he not supposed to remember this? briefly, his alcohol-ridden brain works before coming to the conclusion that she's likely just teasing him. because of that, his cheeks flush a little.[break][break]

"yes. i like having pictures to remind me of the moment."[break][break]

he looks over to meet her gaze, still yet to snap a picture.[break][break]

"is that okay?"

[attr="class","ooc"]giada morgan[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-dedenne"]

oh shit. it's not just jayden cross he recognizes but also illeana reyes and mint frost. what are the odds? danny's not in disguise but he's glad the rockets don't just out him right there and then. it only occurs to him then that they'd also be outing themselves.[break][break]

guess the alcohol has meddled with his brain![break][break]

four shots are placed in front of him and luka chêne. each.[break][break]

"uhm, you sure about this?"[break][break]

he's not sure about the crowd. knox prescott just rubs him the wrong way.[break][break]

but if luka chêne does it, then he will as well.

[attr="class","ooc"]luka chêne[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-heracross"]

danny's here to get revenge for his mentor and boss theo beckett.[break][break]

"this is for dunking the dilf!"[break][break]

he tosses it at Elisabeth Fiorelli.

[attr="class","ooc"]G|24tzjd[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

"i think i do."[break][break]

a DYNAMAX WISHIWASHI? danny is an actual god as he reels it in. it flops around in his lap but he's quick to take a selfie with it before tossing it back into the ocean.[break][break]

he turns to smirk at his friend.[break][break]

"no worries, man. you can just learn from me."

[attr="class","ooc"]sZY_LdPL [break][break]

8/16 - WISHIWASHI (13) DYNAMAX (90)[break]
8/17 - MAGIKARP (6) EXTRA LARGE (88)

Z-CRYSTAL. very nice find.[break][break]

maybe his heracross could use it later? he'll have to see.[break][break]

for now, he moves on.

[attr="class","ooc"]lCJtQ_Ia[break]
TM/TR - 8/17[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

my guy danny's ACTUALLY on that x games mode because HOLY the points are pouring in now.[break][break]

well, might as well keep going until he wins this thing.[break][break]

casually, MAGIKARP SPLASH.

[attr="class","ooc"]nJo4VQph[break]
15,850 POINTS TOTAL[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-vikavolt"]

"sure. i'd appreciate that."[break][break]

and with that, the seriousness of their conversation dissipates as easily as it had arrived. maybe he'd have to talk to Melody Miro about it. maybe hoenn's sweetheart needs a new pr manager?[break][break]

he sips on his wine.[break][break]

"i'd work for you but i imagine it'd be a conflict of interest. i'd crush it, though. in my opinion you're as much a hoenn sweetheart as melody is."

[attr="class","ooc"]Katherine Fairburne[break]

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