"Lot of energy for someone tha's dyin'." he said as he watched her plop down. He flicks her forehead just as unmercifully. "Ohh? What Christmas was that? This year or the past one?" he asked.
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"What're your crimes? Do they include giving your only living relative a heart attack?" he asked, middle finger and thumb together as the threat of a third flick loomed. He aimed his other hand at Reiner. "You too buddy. She's a kid, but your nose is insane." he added with a humorless snort.

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+ Eris Halla [break][break]

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Paxton knocks loudly, braving the labs once more. He'd been around plenty of times for his chit chats with illeana reyes , and more recently the ones with Eva Morales . He found himself there again now in possession of something stranger than a theory between Goletts and Magearna or Carbink and Diancie. [break][break]

"Morning. Officer Concordas here for my appointment about...the specimens collected while in Ultra Deep Sea." he said, He knew he was dealing with someone else today, so he readied to introduce himself once more as he stepped past the thresholds. He looks around for a moment before continuing forward. "Hello...?" A bit of whirring has him turning his hear to stare directly at a large mechanical moth, floating in the middle of the lab. His hand moves to his side for a pokeball in surprise before stiffly saying, "You again?"

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+ Colton Boothroyd | mission prompt: a paradox problem [break][break]

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Paxton rarely visited the station, but in a joint effort to deal with the aftermath of their loss, he'd gone there instead of Evergrande for a couple of days. It was closer to his home, and considering he was still recovering from a swathe of vicious burns, he'd been allowed to work form their offices. The scramble to get him a small, temporary office had been comical enough. And he was happy to meet with CALLISTA MOON and @sol more often. [break][break]

His face is grim as he checking his bandages, pulling on his shirt as CALLISTA MOON spoke before the door opens. He's tired as he looked over at the door, extending his hand for another report before pausing and dropping it. Paxton's eyes widen in surprise before looking down at a laptop on the desk and then back at Luci. "No. Not really." he said, hiding his wounds as he tucked in the loose t-shirt and stood up to greet him. [break][break]

It's almost embarrassing to have Luci see him in his more natural state. Surrounded by paperwork, stressed, a little scattered, and a little beat up. But he's here. He's here. He's here. He's here. And his delight overrides his shame. Quickly, he began shuffling papers around, putting things away and closing the laptop as his friend slips out the door. He shouts a quick goodbye before attending Luci. "Sorry to make you come here, but it's good to see you." And it is. [break][break]

It's a much needed relief from Postdormitorium. From his memories of Kanto. The smile that he shares with Luci is genuine. "Can I get you anything before we go?" Because like hell he was keeping him cooped up in this shithole.


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+ luciano fisk [break][break]

luciano fisk had always been a person who inspired awe in his wake. Whether it was his appearance, or his words, he had a certain effect on the area. He looked untouchable. Maybe perfection was impossible to achieve, but the gods really had tried when it came to Luci. That's what Paxton- no. That's what Concord had thought all those years ago when he'd first watched him paint. He never could've dreamed of Luci in a carnival ride, surrounded by screaming children and adults, hanging onto for dear life. [break][break]

But Paxton could. And while he hadn't wanted to tell Luci everything about their time apart, it wouldn't stop him from doing things like this. If he didn't like it, he didn't like it. But Paxton could never- would never live up to that perfection that Luci embodied. He'd never measure up. Perhaps his appearance had change a bit. Losing his scars, his exhaustion. The deep ache in his bones. But everything in mind had been unchanged. He still felt like shit. He still missed his family. He still struggled to feel an ounce of excitement for his job and his work. He couldn't show Luci that- couldn't make him suffer through it. [break][break]

You don't need to suffer through dreams though.

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Every moment spent like this was just a balm on his mind. A pretty dream that could carry him on to his next waking hours when his mind was beset by cataclysms or printer issues. [break][break]

He grins despite it all, but maybe he takes a little pity on Luci. He slows their spinning down a bit. If only to help relive any sort of bubbling nausea. He lets go of the wheel, flipping his palms over to hold his date's hands as the tea cup drops in speed. "Not yours?"

There's a pause before he added, "Cup of tea, I mean?"

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+ luciano fisk | mission prompt: RONDEZ-VIEW CIRCULATION [break][break]

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He's tugged into the home effortlessly despite feeling sick when he enters. It's so...normal. But it's safe enough. It's a League sanctum after all. For now anyway. "I said" he began, raising his voice a bit as she insisted. "How've y'been?" he flicks her on the nose and he makes his way deeper into the abode, looking over the furniture and its placement. [break][break]

Checking for visitor's other visitors that may have come by and when. What exactly she'd been doing before he got there. Where Reiner may pace or sit. "Where've you been, while you're at it." he said, loosening his tie as he went to find hismelf a seat in her living space. .


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+ Eris Halla [break][break]

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"Just one kiss?" Paxton pressed, watching Penelope pick her words. "So you won't be working together for a while, correct? When we spoke, MATIAS SILPH gave me the impression he was your favorite E4." he said before adding, "You have the track record to prove it wit hall your Wilds reports." he added. He'd been studying it for information on the wilds after all. [break][break]

"What did Commissioner dahlia goode say?" he asked, more interested in those details than anything else. How his Commissioner reacted would inform his own reaction. [break][break]

"If you think Eva Morales and MATIAS SILPH will make it a situation, we can prepare a statement, as well as a panel for reviewing your accountability on this count of fraternization. Though, most likely, the people judging would be from outside our department. As the Head of Accountability, someone must hold you accountable. And for the purpose of utmost transparency, it cannot be me or the rest of the staff." he reaches into his pocket for a little notebook and a pen as he began to note down a list of tasks to prepare for such an annoying scandal. [break][break]

"What about you? Will you be alright moving forward? Or will you continue spreading your legs for every escort assigned to you?" he asked, noting for him this was the second time she'd done something like this. Except this is worse. This time she was the boss of it all. His boss even. But he felt this needed to be said. "You told me you would change things, and I promised to support you. But I, much like your staff, will be disappointed if this continues."

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+ PENELOPE LIVY | remember when they shat on each other every post [break][break]

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He wonders if it could be some type of energy that revitalizes the heart and heals wounds. Even pokemon healing had its own roots. It's not unimaginable for a god-like creature to do the feats of a god. But a human? Even if Kyle said he felt fine, was he? Would they wake up one day and realize Kyle spent his own years bringing back others, and dies young? [break][break]

Paxton nodded. "Do your best." He said, no smile with his encouragement as he began to take notes. "Have you ever brought yourself to life? Some people compare Ho Oh to a phoenix, and given your powers, it may be a possibility." He asked.


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+ kyle lopez [break][break]

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"Schedule in advance, stay flexible. Don't be discouraged if she cancels." He said with a shrug. Whatever it took. As he finished one tray and carefully tried to put it into a bag offered to him by staff, the conversation shifted to PENELOPE LIVY again. [break][break]

He grimaced, still not particularly happy he'd been promoted as soon as she took her position at the council. No doubt she'd delighted in holding it over his head. Even now, they don't work perfectly together but there is an attempt at professionalism. "She's very grating." He said flatly. "Dogged in her purpose, once she settles on one I suppose. Articulate. And irritating." He added before nodding over at the door. "You ready?"


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+ calla roth [break][break]


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"Hey, thank you for coming." He said to the young cadet. His goggles sit on his head and his partner Joules, a shiny Magnezone, floated idly by as he waved to the newest ranger recruit. [break][break]

"I know typically ranger preserve nature but to protect it, today, we're going to have to conduct a controlled burn." He explained. "The crystal blooms, while beautiful, are extremely dangerous if left unchecked." He added. "This area has almost been completely overrun and runs the risk of killing off the flora left. Should the crystal blooms die out the ground underneath will become wasteland."



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+ Lux Defort | pre dome fall, crystalblooms |commitment: act i [break][break]

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"It's a very pretty ride, don't you think?" He asked as he looked at the other couples and families in their own cups. The ride began, and the cups all drifted on a soft up and down sort of track, spinning idly. [break][break]

"Like a carousel. Except you can make it a bit more thrilling." He pulled at the wheel between them and the cup began to rotate a little faster. [break][break]

"The best part is testing how fast these little things can go." He added, smiling as gestured at the wheel before focusing both hands on rotating them with ever increasing speed. Other cups had done the same, mostly those with children in them screaming wildly as they spun out of control.

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+ luciano fisk | mission prompt: RONDEZ-VIEW CIRCULATION [break][break]

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"I suppose that's true." Paxton returned as he watched a Cetoddle peeking through the snowy hills. He nods at it and his Florges is immediately on the hunt. She rushes the slow ice type, hitting it with a sudden DISARMING VOICE that leaves it dazed as it tries to run. She moves in closer, cutting it off woth antohwr roubd of DISARMING VOICE before Paxton tosses a ball at it for capture. [break][break]

"That's good to know she has a preference then. I only really interact with the people she has in her office." He added with a shrug. If she trusted him a little more than the other E4, then he would go along with it too.

CATCH CETODDLE


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+ MATIAS SILPH | steel/ice [break][break]

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