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POSTED ON Feb 16, 2024 3:14:06 GMT
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"if you can ask it not to actually destroy everything," he says.

control is the wrong word. any attempt to do so will result to a losing match of a power struggle, which is something matias has already experienced.

then again, was groudon able to reason with the likes of them?

"objective is to chase them off. maiming or injury isn't needed. they're wild pokemon anyways. they'll be chased off with a show of force."

he turns to matias, watching him ready the pokeball. it felt wrong calling this situation a practice when groudon has its own sentience, but kyle has no other word for what else matias was going to do.

"i haven't seen you work with groudon lately, so this puppy's just going to watch."

in a way, he already did his part. terrakion had been escorting wild pokemon away from the vicinity in the background after being told by kyle that he's going to do something with the terrorist problem.

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POSTED ON Feb 16, 2024 2:38:26 GMT
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he wonders if he should even care about winning.

he finds remorse in matias' words despite the flatness of the tone. the grumble of his throat is forcibly stopped as he reconsiders the adverse effects of mere rain to the groudon avatar's mental.

"nah, it's fine," he comforts matias. "i forgot to take it into account."

a whistle breaks the short exchange.

"quick attack. you know the target."

the swing of the tail, caused by panic from biological responses, manages to nick the manectric rushing at it.

relying on the short burst of strength that mega evolution provides, the manectric moves despite the hit, pain numbed by adrenaline and excessive electricity. quick attack submerges the sandaconda's head back to the mud.

he didn't try using physical attacks before in fear of sand spit, but left with little to no option, there's no other move to take.

eyes stare back to lam, gauging his response.




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TALES BENEATH THE DYNA TREE (LEAGUE)
POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 18:10:34 GMT
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"heroism, huh? we have a lot of that here."

from the roots of the tree, he looks up to the sky, watching the clouds as light filters through the leaves of the dyna tree.

"me? oh, no. i'm no hero. i barely do things on my own."

the trait that separates him from the rest of the people who aim for that title is the sense of righteousness that they have inside of them. kyle doesn't have the same drive as those people.

"i guess i'll tell you about one of my kids instead."

he's stubborn. he's steadfast. he's resolute.

there are a few things that matter to him, but it's the image of being the good guy that he keeps close to his chest the most.

when someone ditches their duty to hang out with them, it's him that tells them to get back to work. when one tries to abuse their authority to bend the law, it's him that corrects them, even if it's to his own detriment.

he adheres to his own law, and that law is to be a hero.

it's childish, really, to be too self-righteous and feed their own ego that they will be a better person as long as they have their morals in check. this guy, however, sticks to their guns even in the face of reality.

sooner or later, he's going to be forgotten. only a few other people know of his entire character, and that already includes me. i told him it wasn't worth it being a hero and, well, he proved me wrong.

i'm sure he didn't regret his actions, even if the consequences were dire. he's nothing but a number in the statistics now, and we aren't even sure if his actions made a difference, but he died as he lived.

the kid's a hero in the making. too bad he stepped up to the plate too early, but then again, i suppose that's one mark of a hero in a traditional sense-- to put others before yourself at all costs.

he didn't want recognition. no hero prioritizes himself over others, after all. he left his fans alone, but i'm certain he knows we're strong enough to handle the loss.

he did his own dream justice. his name will be ingrained in me for making an impact.


"but i'm not going to share it. that arrogant kid isn't going to get the satisfaction of me heralding him as one of the greatest people i know."

he chuckles.

"his brother is invested on inheriting his will though. he can do it instead. i already gave him a premium ticket anyways, and that's more than what i usually give. the paperwork for that kind of consideration was too much work, you know."

kyle gets up and stretches, feeling the winds of ever grande touching his face.

"the world doesn't do justice to people like him, but that's fine. we change our definition of it all the time anyways."

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TOUKON: TOUGH CONTEST II [BC]
POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 17:15:35 GMT
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he whistles loudly with hands in his mouth before riling up the crowd with a motion of his arms, beckoning the crowd to give each performance a standing ovation.

"hi, hi! i'm kyle." he'd casually introduce himself as he walks up to the center of the stage. attention isn't something he was comfortable with, but contests weren't meant to showcase the trainer themselves.

"with me is one of the region's defenders. he's handsome, he's tough-"

a pokeball is thrown up in the air and is met with a fist as it descends down, triggering the mechanism to release the pokemon inside. the rampardos comes out, roaring ferociously with merit to its shadow pokemon properties.

immediately, it yawns and lies down to rest.

"he's... sleeping."

kyle blinks, but he's not delaying the presentation.

"a-a-and you don't want to wake up a sleeping giant! come later, and you'll see the extent of his strength. i'm sure we all needed a little power nap before we do something great."

improvisation wasn't his strong suit, but he's good at making excuses. the intersection of the two gives kyle the buffer to spin a shadow pokemon's tendencies as part of the show.

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POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 16:56:14 GMT
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the temples of the draconid have long been open to the public, especially during every new year. it slows down for the rest of the year, up until it's never heard of again for the most part.

just outside the outskirts of their gates is the champion. he sits near a river by the falls, reciting an ancient script in the most monotone voice.

"▯▯▯▯▯ ▯▯ ▯▯▯."

the baxcalibur in front of him tilts its head as it faces it's trainer's attempt to talk in draconic.

he scratches his head and reads the writing on the book on his hands once more. he rereads the same line twice or thrice, and then opens up his mouth to repeat the same words he have said earlier with little change.

his voice echoes throughout the cave system, too unbothered for any wild pokemon, nor hostile personalities, that may be curious enough to follow the source of the ancient dialect.



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POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 16:35:52 GMT
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there rarely was any reason for kyle to visit this part of the building, but the wing where labs and training facilities were located was their destination for today.

he leads them to a habitat carefully created to suit diancie. an entrance from within the building leads underground, where growths of diamonds and crystals jut out from the ground.

kyle isn't sure which parts are from terastral tunnels that have popped up around the region and which ones are natural.

"they're usually down to have practice matches with trainers if you're also down," he explains as they descend. "if you don't trust legendary pokemon, then this is a nice, controlled environment to feel them out."

he looks around the cave tunnels. diancie doesn't seem to have appeared yet.

"but we can also just have a peaceful meet-and-greet if you prefer, but i'm not sure what else we could do with just that interaction."

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SECRETS OF THE SWORD VOL. 2: SPIRIT
POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 16:17:57 GMT
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kyle raises the sword in front of him, holding it parallel of his body.

it's supposed to be a defensive stance that uses the large size of the sword to block attacks, but he lunges at it, following up the blow that gwyar's gauntlet had thrown at the pokemon.

steel blocks the pokemon's maw until embers pour out on what little opening had been left. kyle lets go before heat transfers to his hands and kicks the weapon alongside the houndoom.

"shit," he spits in frustration. "that was a cute dog."

the weight of the sword, alongside the force behind the kick, leaves the pokemon on the ground.




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POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 6:53:37 GMT
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he supposed melody's reaction is normal and what he should have felt about the loss of important tools under his repertoire. the fear he felt that day, with his connection with his smeargle from his sygna suit, brought a different reaction out.

"it's kind of exciting that something else from beyond took notice, right?" he continues to cover up the graffiti with a layer of paint. "also relief that if a third party is involved, that means the other side doesn't have access to those as well."

kyle's contribution to future large-scale missions would change alongside his role on the story after the utility that his smeargle brings is diminished. still, he doesn't get bothered by the change.

"i'm undecided yet on how to replace their pallet," he answers her. "i might map out every place of interest on hoenn and decide a moveset that helps with each setting, maybe."

the seas, mountains, the sky, ultra space-- hoenn doesn't have a shortage of settings for the big boss fights, but even the idea fails in his head.

his paintbrush stops for a bit after a single stroke.

"i could gear it with the best moves for battle, but that wouldn't be fun in practice, i think."

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POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 6:33:13 GMT
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he supposed his own mind works differently than others since his first thought was to try and dissuade it from interacting with the tournament rather than the possibility of others doing the opposite.

"they say they all want to be at least involved with the course of history," he replies, paraphrasing an answer he was given before. "hoenn's the hot spot of all weird happenings after all."

he finds himself taking a picture, even though it probably already had other pictures of it with higher quality cameras in the internet.

"i guess that's why they call hoenn the origin point."

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POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 6:24:29 GMT
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he comes back with fertilizer, alongside other things they need for their small garden. the question that welcomes him back is answered without consulting his own thoughts.

"i only know gracidea since its meaning is, like, gratitude, and it already shares the first few letters with it."

they were popular around this palentines last year as well, when kyle got most of his information about the flowers. other plants do not get as much attention as it did, besides the crystalbloom, which was an outlier for obvious reasons.

"are you quizzing me or were you looking for help?"

it wasn't that cian was difficult to read, but more like kyle unable to guess the situation based on the current setting.

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POSTED ON Feb 15, 2024 2:13:42 GMT
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he could tease her about how easy she changes within an encounter. it wouldn't be difficult to see how the councilman got to her if her aggression wasn't misplaced.

still, he stops himself from making a comment about it. doing so undoes everything. instead, a solemn smile takes place at the same time as his solace in the current situation.

"the way you talk to me right now-- you should try that with him." casual. cordial. lighthearted.

kyle makes himself comfortable in his seat, eyes watching the butterfree rather than her.

"you understand the difference in your own demeanor if someone was to talk to you with distrust or not, yes? he already made up his mind so it won't stop him from pursuing you, but it makes him less agitated, easier to predict."

his stance on the seat gets more casual in the midst of the underboss. legs spread, head leaning to an arm propped up against the chair's armrests, and a pleasant expression usually reserved for friends showcased.

"groudon's influence already makes him a wildcard. you could be in the blast zone if someone he trusts unexpectedly triggers an unwanted reaction from him."

she has the option to make the situation better or worse, and kyle knows both options are arguably good for someone like her. any doubt she has about herself needs to be cast away if it was to work.

kyle's emerging hero complex has progressed into an ability to UPLIFT THE SPIRITS of willing people around him.



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POSTED ON Feb 14, 2024 18:38:21 GMT
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"have you ever heard of the corrupt-a-wish game?" he asks.

a person makes a wish, and the next person is supposed to add caveats that turn the wish to something horrific. it's a common theme to many stories, and something he hopes elisabeth knows so he doesn't need to explain further.

"you aren't wrong, but what i'm saying is that he technically doesn't lie when he promises something. it just happens that he has a skewed perspective on how things needed to be done."

kyle straightens his back.

"if there's no way to anticipate this, then it's best to just accept that he will go above and beyond. the unpredictable becomes predictable this way."

"any more questions on how to handle him?"

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POSTED ON Feb 14, 2024 18:27:56 GMT
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there was an option to fuss about how things work, and how the world building of hideo's story was so expansive that every detail wasn't left unsatisfactory, but immersion was a priority if one was to find enjoyment in their trip.

his commander speaks from the transponder. the smile on his expression cements itself as first impressions have not failed him. the promise of the experience he wanted to live presents itself.

"to find out why the stars in the sky are going dark, sir!"

he gets in character, mostly for fun. there was no point playing the non-traditional route of the gym if they weren't going to play along, after all.

the objective resonates with him more, given its nature to discover a truth rather than expand his horizons. if he was to immerse himself, he supposed it just made more sense for him pry more from the universe rather than spearhead a foundation of a society.

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