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POSTED ON Apr 29, 2024 3:40:30 GMT

"i never really remembered most of it," he confesses. "but there are times where i felt closer to people when i shouldn't have, like grade school classmate who you never heard off until you get into high school."

people have called him names. guildmaster. a noble. king. partner. brother.

none of them had any reason to exist, but kyle believes them to be genuine nonetheless.

"people always believed it was scientifically just an illusion or a dream-- something imaginary-- and many people considered the relationships formed there like online friends you spent most of your free time with."

if he had a pokeball, he'd be playing with it.

"i've been trying to downplay it by withholding proof since it might cause problems, but everything did happen. navy has just been struggling to accept that we couldn't bring everything over to our side and it's easier to give him an out in case he needs to cope, even if it's not something he openly wouldn't take."

his family and his life that he made there, most notably his children.

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POSTED ON Apr 29, 2024 2:46:54 GMT

"matty?"

he raises a brow, unsure if matias was serious or not. as much as he can read matias accurately to some extent, it can go either way.

"the moment you give that dog that name, no one's going to be able to use that as a nickname for you," he explained, uncharacteristically bothered.

kyle was the type of person who gave up on nicknames on pokemon eventually, nor was he the type to call people with nicknames. the best he can do was a shortening of a given name, which matty was.

"...unless you actually want to be compared to a dog."

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ULTRA CRATER: KM #2

POSTED ON Apr 28, 2024 17:13:39 GMT

"are you calling me a jock?" he asks.

matias would most definitely be a nerd in high school. incessant obsessing with a subject and being a general recluse does give him the image in kyle's head of him being one.

"i did join the football club as a bench warmer back then, and subbed in for basketball and volleyball club whenever they don't have enough people for practice."

it wasn't limited to sports clubs though. kyle tried a lot of things during his youth, though none of them stuck besides the games he used to play after school. he supposed the variety of it kept him interested throughout the years.

still, he supposed they would be friends. kyle did oddly mesh with various groups of students for someone introverted.

"so, did you bring something for the 'robe of fire rats' thing?"

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warden [m]

POSTED ON Apr 25, 2024 17:26:30 GMT

"then you tell me and i'll get it paired with another guy."

kyle scratches it behind the ears, helping it ease into giving matias' hand a sniff. at the very least, it's not the foot that the groudon avatar is offering for the dog.

"there's no point if we have to force it to like you anyways," he tells matias. "that'll just be bad for both you and the dog."

not that he doubts the growlithe will reject matias, but it's better to give matias the out if he ever wants to. kyle did push this dog to him without asking him beforehand.

the growlithe goes for the hand and sniffs.

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ULTRA CRATER: KM #2

POSTED ON Apr 25, 2024 17:16:12 GMT

18 bring a pokemon or object that can fit the criteria of being a stone bowl, a jeweled branch, a robe of fire rats, a dragon's jewel, and a seaborne shell to one or some of the craters; upon doing so, a large moon will begin to rise or becoming more prominent in the sky.

22 reverse a recorded cry/noise from kartana to discover that it says "once again, I have cut a worthless object" or anything related to cutting.

24 involve themes of romance, loss, or forgetfulness in some way. this can manifest in geyser steam, gas or plants that can evoke emotions.

25 attempt to fly toward an emerging moon via celesteela or some other method, but realize the moon is not quite reachable yet.

on their return to one of the craters they visited last time, kyle makes random boys talk to fill in the silence of the trip.

"oh, yeah, i just remembered one of the things people told me to look out for!"

they hadn't been the first ones to pave the way for ultra crater's exploration, so most of the rumors about the place have already spread. one of such has made its way to kyle's phone, which he whips out.

a recording of a kartana is played. normally, it sounded weird and distorted.

"i recorded the sounds of the one you burnt last time. apparently, if you listen to it on reverse..."

kyle now plays it on reverse. surprisingly, it sounds clearer, with a message that audibly resembles as words that they can understand.

he smiles, oddly pensive for something nostalgic.

"teenage kyle would have been all over this. spooky stuff had always been big during high school."

matias didn't have a normal childhood so he missed out on the golden era. his adoptive family did seem like the type to let their children get home schooled.

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POSTED ON Apr 25, 2024 16:59:59 GMT

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NIGHT AND DAY [S]

POSTED ON Apr 25, 2024 16:57:27 GMT

"have fun."

there's no waving back or a dip of his head in place of the awkward farewell. rather, a friendly smile that represents cordiality flashes for zev, as if expecting that goodbyes weren't going to happen.

when zev decides to turn back, a vortex of spirits swallows the previous champion up. like an afterimage, nothing is left but a singed mark on the ground.

ashes drift by the wind, blowing towards the direction of the wormhole to hoenn.

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POSTED ON Apr 25, 2024 16:42:23 GMT

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FAREWELL, MY FREE ADVENTURERS!

CHARACTERS: kyle lopez MATIAS SILPH
EXPEDITION #: 2nd time crater
SELECTED PROMPT #s: 18, 22, 24, 25
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POSTED ON Apr 25, 2024 16:32:58 GMT

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flames were easy to work with, especially ones strong enough to turn burnt objects into ashes.

the solgaleo pops out of its ball as it prepares to do its thing. with matias acting as their shield against any deterrent, the solgaleo is allowed to prepare their exit without much interruption.

"don't get too excited, alright!" he calls right after.

like flint and steel, kyle strikes his fingers together, ready to conjure his own flames with a simple snap. he aims to reclaim cinders from the battle for his own, bringing back life that never needed to expire due to their trespassing.

they already had too much target on their heads as avatars. maybe they'll be pardoned for vandalism of life inside ultra crater if he goes and undoes it.

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NIGHT AND DAY [S]

POSTED ON Apr 25, 2024 15:08:29 GMT

"i wore those all the time before," he points out. "especially during the early days of the invasion. you never know when you'd drop back then."

noticing something inscribed on it, he takes a closer look. he leans closer instead of using his hands to grasp it closer to his eyes before promptly stepping away once he has read them.

"king of the day doesn't really ring any bells though."

various comments made by other people spring back to memory. the small shifts in his expression convey the moment where similar ideas click in his head.

"people did call me a king after the sword and shield dog incident, but you can never be too sure. according to them, there were multiple versions of galar." he waves his hand in front of him dismissively afterwards. "but those memories implanted on them in their dreams. who's to say it's just not someone's fanfiction playing out in their heads?"

kyle shrugs, putting the topic away for now.

"you should practice the same caution here. there's no telling if i'm real or not, though it would be funny if you consider my warning, only to realize your speculation about matias turns out to be more accurate."

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POSTED ON Apr 24, 2024 17:18:02 GMT

brows furrow as they are met with a swarm of ultra beasts.

"five minutes," he confirms.

he squats down, resting his legs from their trek, as he waits for the inevitable to happen.

this was self-defense, so they're allowed to do it. they may be able to avoid confrontation through a wormhole made by solgaleo, but he knows kartana are fast enough to interrupt the process.

"i'll have solgaleo prepare our exit afterwards." he pauses before he lets out a loud whine. "ugh! i can't wait until we get back and we're asked to return here for another trip!"

they were efficient. efficient workers are rewarded with more work.

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POSTED ON Apr 24, 2024 16:56:52 GMT

"no, not really."

this wasn't meant to be for his personal use anyways, though he was the one who trained it with the most basic skills nonetheless.

"he was trained for police duty, but i thought i'd snag one for you just in case you're interested."

by this age, doing so was outdated. someone who calls themselves a trainer can have their pokemon do precise tracking, explosives detection and other things k9 units were trained to do.

still, it was a fun thing from the past to continue doing.

"i usually let whoever gets paired with them pick the name in advance. it's easier to get attached that way, you know, when the name is something you gave."

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POSTED ON Apr 24, 2024 16:46:30 GMT

"what do you think of training with us for a bit?"

the sword of justice scoffs. distrust with humans come easily to it, but leeway is given to the person that its own chosen has chosen.

"terrakion's fine with dealing with things at the background, but i'm sensing frustration with not contributing enough."

the few times he'd seen action with kyle are more coincidence than planned. without a pokeball to keep it at his beck and call, being at the right place at the right time usually is its lifeline for participation.

terrakion doesn't complain, however, as it's usually busy with the relocation of pokemon behind the scenes.

"come on. you and him against me, and, uh, someone else." probably his silvally. entei is usually around, but kyle would rather not have them play type advantages.

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POSTED ON Apr 24, 2024 15:13:59 GMT

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"he did break, but not the way you think."

the mist thickens. a few spirits manage to get close, but kyle shoos them away effortlessly, like a wisp on the wind. a flick with the back of his hand was enough to keep them at bay for their conversation.

"he no longer feels the need for self-preservation. he is a man who lost it all and will go all out whenever the fight needs him to. best of all, guilt will now act as a cap for careless destruction."

prediction after prediction, he reads everything about the foresight of MATIAS SILPH' future to zev.

the tone wasn't threatening, but more reminiscent of his various projects for the city they once ruled together. it's playful and satisfied, but anyone who knows how to read him will realize the forsaken emotions over logical conclusions.

"unbridled power handled in the most delicate way-- league hasn't had that for a while. you're right that rocket has to deal with him before he recovers."

he knows the knight that stuck with him throughout the entire ordeal.

"he's tenacious. he'll get back to his feet after a while."

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ULTRA CRATER: KM

POSTED ON Apr 23, 2024 15:58:42 GMT

"ugh, i'm not like you. i'm just a city boy working as a police officer, not a battle-hardened veteran who fought in the frontlines."

as usual, kyle downplays his involvement. the only difference is that matias' experience on kanto greatly supersedes his own indifference during the start of the rocket invasion.

as he makes a reference to kanto's war-torn history, a similar scene plays out in front of them. instead of a minefield, ultra beasts lie on the ground as traps before them.

"oh yeah, were landmines part of your expertise too?" he asks, half joking. "what do we do now?"

this route was the quickest way back, and going around it takes a longer amount of time. the solgaleo option becomes more appetizing no matter how the consequence of doing it was.