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POSTED ON Aug 13, 2022 23:10:32 GMT

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as her officials speak, dahlia takes time to acknowledge every single one. there is no distraction in her gaze. no refraction of attention.[break][break]

the legendaries also acknowledge melody's greeting.[break][break]

from MATIAS SILPH's pre-approval of the meteno plan, Laurence Anderson's security concerns, Elinor Anderson's introduction, to Kazimir Wynter's teachings, the commissioner remains silent. her responses are ones of full attention and refocused eye.[break][break]

"that is entirely up to your discretion, melody. you may disclose what you feel comfortable with here."[break][break]

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"we are all allies of each other and the league at this table, are we not?"

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POSTED ON Aug 13, 2022 0:55:18 GMT

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there it is. memories of the toxin and its extraction with Thomas Benoit come flooding back- like how the ichor floods melody's veins.[break][break]

"not a doctor, but someone who knows what you're going through very well."[break][break]

the commissioner's lips waver between empathetic frown or smile.[break][break]

"head scientist illeana reyes was able to confirm a diagnosis of nihilego toxin intoxication." dahlia says. "i suffered the same ailment some time ago, and i'm sorry that you have had to suffer with it too."[break][break]

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POSTED ON Aug 11, 2022 9:57:14 GMT

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the commissioner listens with great intent. while she attempts to remain as pleasant as she can, there is weight in the way that her gaze follows each face. weight in the way her fingertips settle on paper and table.[break][break]

around them, the waterfalls rush hushedly.[break][break]

"mm, i am aware." dahlia replies to John Sullivan as her hand moves to her laptop. finger sliding across the trackpad. "as unfortunate as the timing is, the reformation of your gym as one similar to galar's may prove to be... abundantly fruitful."[break][break]

above, on the screen, the macro cosmos media article from mid-july is displayed. furthermore, recent updates about galar's situation have not shown signs of improvement. they continue to be dire. dark.[break][break]

"granting hoenn's trainers with the best battling education possible is paramount for handling any incoming cataclysm."

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POSTED ON Aug 10, 2022 23:24:20 GMT

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after shaking elisabeth's hand, dahlia wiggles her fingers at the sunkern. each digit like a sparkler's tickling ignition. in contrast, her stoutland stirs little. the canvas of night is still dark and unmoving, save for the warning blinks from stars.[break][break]

"oh?" dahlia says. "work keeping you busy, i assume?"[break][break]

the burst of a firework casts pink and white against the stoutland's stirring muzzle. the dazzling spread scatters across the night-shaded face dahlia wears.[break][break]

"i can relate very much if that's the case." dahlia laughs.

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POSTED ON Aug 10, 2022 2:14:20 GMT

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dahlia smiles after seeing the litwick return. even the smallest of pokemon can perform the biggest of deeds.[break][break]

"of course. i was wondering because of how... 'unique' the sensation is." dahlia muses. "it may pay to use them on yourself to truly understand the extent of your abilities, kingsman."[break][break]

she continues to unknot the forced truth on her tongue. to herself, she wonders whether untying a cherry stem is more difficult than tying it.[break][break]

"of course. we would love to have you be a part of the aqua initiative." the commissioner says. "in turn for your services, we can offer you much indeed."

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POSTED ON Aug 9, 2022 5:59:02 GMT

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SUMMER FESTIVAL

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THEME SONG: 🎼 Hoenn Victory Road (Champion Stadium) - Pokémon Masters EX

THE MEETING COMMENCES

A LOUD CLANG PUNCTUATES COUNCILMAN BLACK'S BERATING. The doors to the chamber open. Commissioner dahlia goode arrives on purposeful, pointed gait. Against her tailored white coat, her folder and laptop are pressed. However, more striking, are the two Pokemon that accompany her.[break][break]

A TAPU KOKO and TAPU BULU flank either side of her, their determined, fierce eyes set within compact, powerful bodies like burning gems.[break][break]

As she takes her seat, the Commissioner is quick to greet everyone in their chosen seats. However, the timbre of her dialogue possesses no light. No refraction. It is firm; each syllable lands like a Conkeldurr's concrete pillars.[break][break]

"thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend this pivotal meeting for the region." She says. Nimbly, her thin fingers open her folder, pulling out a papers that she distributes to Councilman FERNANDO SILPH and Elite Four Katherine Fairburne. Whispering, she requests them to pass copies of the MEETING AGENDAS down. "first, i'd like to congratulate councilwoman Elinor Anderson. the hoenn league is lucky to have you."[break][break]

Her laptop is connected by cable to the desk itself. As she lifts her laptop screen up, the table itself glows as it rests on standby for projection. As she scans the table, she sees familiar faces. Missing faces. New faces that have filled the aforementioned seats. While Pokemon evolve into fantastical beasts, the region's highest seats undergo changes in forme: a metamorphosis which at times is purposeful. In other times, it is done in response to loss.[break][break]

Afterward, the Commissioner gestures to one of the Head Scientists directly ahead of her. Her eyes lay upon both in swift acknowledgement, before shifting to the blonde. "i would like to also congratulate head scientist Eva Morales for her newest publication from her laboratory. the paper, 'preliminary description of primal energy and its physiologic consequences' has been well-received in academia, alongside her studies of unknown pokemon variants discovered in space-time distortions. you continue to make hoenn stand proudly on the global stage with your science."[break][break]

The table flickers before a holographic projection of the League's symbol rises before them. Its design flickers too. In 3D-form, the logo revolves on its axis. Each turn causes its shape to lag or glitch in places; schisms of pixels stall before speeding to catch up.[break][break]

"lastly, i would like to thank elite four Melody Miro for allowing us the use of her space today. before we discuss 99943 meteno, i would like to take this time to allow everyone to introduce themselves if needed and give us a small update about what they've been busy with lately."[break][break]

she spares a small smile.[break][break]

"it's nice to catch up. isn't it?"

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THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT is designed as a crucial narrative beat before the meteoroid impact event coming this Fall. In order to prepare for the future of the region, the League invites its officials to ensure everyone is on the same page...[break][break]

There is no deadline for the next "moderator post"; you may also post multiple times. However, please allow others time to post if you feel like the thread is going too quickly. Feel free to respond to others, banter, and more.

There will be rewards for participating. Please do note that a CANON ACTIVITY CHECK is currently being conducted.[break][break]

There are no deadlines to post yet; however, shiv will publish moderator posts when appropriate.

dahlia goode, FERNANDO SILPH, GABRIEL BLACK, Elinor Anderson, kim cole-essam, illeana reyes, Eva Morales, Laurence Anderson, Sénon Game, kyle lopez, Melody Miro, Katherine Fairburne, MATIAS SILPH, Kazimir Wynter, John Sullivan, Raziel Beckett

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POSTED ON Aug 8, 2022 9:17:51 GMT

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the lion the witch and the dead fish - JULY 1ST WEEK
a truthful deal - JULY 2ND WEEK
environmental adaptation - JULY 3RD WEEK
why - AUGUST 1ST WEEK
summarize 2 plots that are in-progress and being threaded:
1. DAHLIA HAS BEEN DISPELLING SENTIMENTS FROM FELLOW LEAGUE MEMBERS IN HOW TO HANDLE THE METEOR.[break][break]
you can see this in "why?" with Alexei Ivanov which is connected to a previous thread where dahlia discusses alternative options with Eva Morales. "a truthful deal" also explores the theme of multiple worlds and amassing resources (e.g. groudon) to help protect hoenn.[break][break]

eventually, this will lead to the events of AN AQUA ASSEMBLY PT. 3. with the new information that comes out of CYBERCHASE CONUNDRUM and GENOCIDE, the plan to handle the meteoroid will become much more complicated.
2. DAHLIA IS FORMING NEW CONNECTIONS WITH THE POPULACE TO EXPLORE TENSIONS BETWEEN THE PERSONAL AND BUSINESS SIDES OF LIFE AS COMMISSIONER.[break][break]
you can see this in "environmental adaptation" with paxton concordas, where the thread explores the crystabloom phenomena, unown assassins, and leads to paxton receiving a league endorsement.[break][break]

also, in "painted sky", which will explore her side as non-commissioner dangerously to a woman she does not know is a rocket admin.[break][break]

lastly, dahlia's personal experience with NIHILEGO TOXIN in CHANGING TIDES will subsequently lend itself to Melody Miro's NEUROTOXIN ARC. their professional and personal relationship will be tested as dahlia attempts to administer the cure to her, while reemphasizing the existence of this substance.

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POSTED ON Aug 8, 2022 9:15:54 GMT

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elisabeth receives their presence with such grace that dahlia is already enamored. she sweeps in beside wilfred with a blanket, her hand stroking across the thick hairs of the stoutland's back.[break][break]

the commissioner laughs. "thank you, i'm sure wilfred appreciates that." she returns the smile, extending a hand over like a delicate gem. "i'm dahlia."[break][break]

the night canvas seems to brim with anticipation.[break][break]

"i used to be fond of watching the fireworks alone myself," dahlia says, but unfortunately, that life is no longer mine now."

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"of course, but i know how to keep my composure. it is important in politics and important in adulthood."[break][break]

dahlia gives alexei a confused look. the expression cringes together, eyebrows knitting together, lips curled up in half-amusement and half-inquiry.[break][break]

"if a leader does not know how to keep themselves composed in the face of disaster, then they should relinquish their seat."[break][break]

mr. rime opens the door.[break][break]

"and that brings me to the last point of discussion. if you continue to exercise impudence within the league, i will relinquish your seat as gym leader."[break][break]

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"you are excused now."

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"no, you're quite wrong about that. do away with the notion of waiting for the vague impossible and consider that our strategy is incorporating new discoveries as they come."[break][break]

dahlia shakes her head once more. during hoenn's, or perhaps, as some may observe, this universe's, new knowledge does not always apply to the pressing matters at hand.[break][break]

there is no room to throw ideas at the wall hoping that they would stick like kecleon tongue.[break][break]

"but the incorporation is done cautiously. there is no room for recklessness when the region's safety is at stake." she desires a sigh, but smooths it over with a flat, explanatory gesture of the hand and arm. "this information is already shared, alexei. further information will come in august as i have said before."[break][break]

she finally exhales.[break][break]

"i understand you are afraid. we all are, alexei. many of us have not slept. we are all but humans thrust into a world that is complicated as it is horrifying... but we have a plan in place that i know will work."

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"alexei, do you mean to tell me that you are basing your 'alternate solution' on a mega stone that 'feels very different' from the rest? in other words, you're telling me to trust a fallible gut instinct felt under the effects of a possible concussion over our scientists' meticulous and self-sacrificing work?"[break][break]

dahlia's eyes widen like a lunala's spread wingspan. as big as a 9943 meteno. [break][break]

"let me enlighten you to what we've told the public." the commissioner says. "we have the possession of primal crystals that allow for the reliable method of teleporting objects to other dimensions."[break][break]

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"however, what we did not tell the public is the mechanics of how they exactly work. the reason why should be obvious." dahlia folds her arms, feeling the rise and fall of her breath against her forearms. "depending on the cut of the crystal, teleportation may lead to a particular dimension or fail absolutely. the only dimension we have a reliable method of teleportation to is sea hoenn."[break][break]

dahlia shakes her head.[break][break]

"if you would like to know how the meteoroid impact event will be dealt with, information will be given through proper and secure channels after a meeting with the council in august." she raises her brow.[break][break]

"are you satisfied?"

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dahlia listens to alexei's monologue intently. purposefully. there is no distraction. even her mr. rime stands quietly, holding its frigid cane.[break][break]

"alexei, here are two questions i have for you."[break][break]

she announces. raises a finger.[break][break]

"one. how do we teleport the meteoroid to that world?" [break][break]

she raises the second finger.[break][break]

"two. we have told you the plan. what is the plan? please recount it for me."

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"no, you would be on grounds of punishment for withholding important information."[break][break]

she shakes her head, a blonde curl unfurling from past her ear to her cheek. it is clear to her that alexei's resistance betrays his lived experience.[break][break]

"alexei, you are out of your element." dahlia says. "you have no idea what you are talking about. what gives you more confidence in knowing than the scientists and trainers who have already sought out possible solutions?"[break][break]

she does not dare to stray her gaze away from his.[break][break]

"if i have already contacted and worked with our head scientists and other tasked trainers," dahlia says, "then who else does our government reach out to? please give me an answer. now."

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"yes, i have." dahlia says. "dr. Eva Morales being one of them." she raises a brow, its perfect arch sharpening toward the the duct. [break][break]

"reports about the happenings of granite cave have come in too." she looks bewildered now, voice now hard. patience thinned. "alexei, are you not listening to a word i'm saying?"[break][break]

the commissioner stands from her seat, the stutter from alexei's mouth granting her permission enough to do so.[break][break]

"reports of a figure named father winter granting passage to other dimensions does not do anything for us when said figure was malicious in intent and the manner in which they traveled is not available to us." [break][break]

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"did you meet this man? this father winter?"

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