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[attr="class","leavestext"]"i heard it was explosive." she said, her makeup being done by a crew for her set. as she was the next act. she'd be making a guest appearance as her songstress persona, EVE. with evelyn returning to her music, all while trying to lead another life, it was rare she had the opportunity and time to perform live.

eve requested for kyle lopez. having sent for him during her time conversing with her makeup artist. "i'm not surprised it ended with a bang. when those two do anything together the outcome is never pretty." she was speaking of not just kyle, but that ruffian he knew of. "serves them right, this is a family-friendly event. i hope the crowd hurled tomatoes at them." though, it would've been pretty interesting to see kyle putting on a performance. she was secretly bummed out for missing it.

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[attr="class","leavestext"]"now you're just being modest." she stated, rolling her eyes. "you just need to learn how to smile more. maybe people wouldn't be so afraid to approach you. i mean, you do give off an unapproachable aura." and then there was his way of speaking, "and don't even get me started on your mannerisms. honestly, sometimes i worry that you forget to eat because you're stuck within a 'serious mode'." it her life uneasy when it came to worrying about fernando's social life. having a strong work ethic is great, it's what many crave and strive for. but there is such a thing as overworking yourself.

it was as if he needed to be told that it was okay to take breaks. "find yourself?" and then he gave a curving smile. she'd chuckle, "you're not wrong about that. worrying about the opinions of others just doesn't suit you!" she said, smiling softly. but then he caught her off guard with that question, "eh?" she blinked, the tips of her finger gently inched ways from her lips.

"what am i going to do now?" well, that was obvious. he probably wouldn't like it, but she wanted to remain as a rocket spy; although, also, wanting to get back to her life as well. "i want..." to become a coordinator? to continue singing? to explore the mysteries of this region? "there's so much i want to do. there's so much that i have to do. i don't know exactly..." there were remnants within rocket who didn't belong there. people like priam conrad who were innocently mischievous, Eva Dumont who genuinely cared about her research and pokemon, her father @sinner and many others she'd yet to meet or couldn't remember off the top of her head.

"i feel like it's my duty to close the gap between the people in this region. it's always been my want for eternal peace within hoenn. i advocate that through my music--through singing. i want to protect this region, its pokemon, its history, its lore, i want to become a beacon of light for those who're weak. i've been behind the scenes so long, watching from afar that i don't...i feel like i've let people down..." a hand was placed over her heart. her head was lowered, her expression overcame with sudden sadness.

in the end she didn't want to come back home, not fully when there were those still without and lost. "how can i live so carefree when there are people still endanger..." she spoke with a soft tone.

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[attr="class","leavestext"]fernando dealt with silas. their goal was to quell the raging golurk, easy. they merely had to subdue it. "mismagius, perform the chant." mismagius began to cast a spell, LUCKY CHANT, as her team would come to be ensnared within a strange aura. protecting them from any strong action that was being produced by the golurk.

"move in." the team would move from their position. surrounding the raging golurk as the ground shook, "let's start with a WHIRLPOOL, cloyster!" as the uncontrollable raging beast shook the earth within a tantrum. cloyster would manifest a WHIRLPOOL in order to entrap the creature as it was thrown toward the golurk.

had it chosen to dodge, flareon was ready to utilize FLARE BLITZ from the side in order to push the creature toward the incoming whirlpool. "swampert, ROCK SLIDE!" calling forth a surging tide, swampert would summon a series of rocks from above the golurk. raining down from above to deliver a series of blunt damage. for now, songbird would remain upon standby. awaiting to see the golurk's response would be.

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[attr="class","starrytext"]talk about spineless. how did a grunt like priam survive for this long is beyond her. it was like talking to a growlithe. "honestly," she was surrounded by idiots. were the men of rocket just as bad as silas? she's not surprised, he had the personality of a do-boy. "we'll just have to move onto plan b you." grabbing priam's hand, she'd drag him out of their hiding.

standing in front of the shack. she'd look toward priam, straight into his ruby colored eyes. grabbing his hand, she'd place it upon her left bosom, and said, "kyaaaah!" she shouted, "pervert! lecher! disgusting, getaway!" falling to the ground, she'd cry out, "help, somebody!" and the three goons came rushing out. inquiring as to what was going on.

songbird explained the situation, "priam's lost his mind! he just latched onto me like a pervert!" forming krookodile tears. the men were so smitten by a woman's weakness, like the misogynist that they were, and decided to take a chivalrous approach. maybe they weren't all so bad? at least, that was a brief thought until they took a sudden shift in personality.

they began to walk up toward priam. the trio encircled him, making stink faces and putting on a tough guy act. songbird, watching with disgust, tried to make hand signals. communicating with him through charade and gestures, telling priam to give them a good beating. basically to serve as a distraction for the time being while she crawled inside. but that all depended on the foolish blue mutt's response.

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[attr="class","starrytext"]as gothitelle returned to her side. they listened intently to her explanation. that was something songbird never knew. truly, there was something new to learn everyday. "wow!" starry-eyed, hands clasp together as she showed amazement in Eva Dumont's knowledge. "that's so amazing! and this caves extends?!" this place was like magic when, in actuality, it was just science.

regardless, songbird saw this place as otherworldly. "oh!" she was caught off guard by the rhyperior. "gothitelle, please acquire me the rhyperior!" many people would find this creature ugly and sluggish, but songbird had the ability to make something out of nothing. in gothitelle's attempt to FLATTER the rhyperior. the rocky creature was smitten by gothitelle's words and beauty. she made him feel so flustered through her flattery that the beast couldn't defy her.

he was confused. "pokeball." songbird casually uttered, tossing it at the rhyperior. he was absorbed. "this pokemon is, also, beautiful!" she stated with a casual smile. "welcome aboard, rhyperior..." she spoke to the pokeball. caressing it softly with a motioning curve of her palm upon the ball, she'd hug it toward her heart, "please protect me." she began to hum a melody. gothitelle listened, merrily humming along to her trainer's song. remembering that this was the reason she became songbird's partner.

songbird took a sigh of relief. "please teach me more, miss dumont!" songbird requested. eyes full of interest and wonder. "i want to understand pokemon more. it's important if i want to use my songs to bring humans and pokemon together!" this was an opportunity she couldn't pass up.

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[attr="class","starrytext"]"if they're of youth age, i'd hate for something to happen to them. it's most likely that the culprits are children." teenagers were easily persuaded into admiration of bad things more than good. it was so easy to become bad for many. songbird was well aware of the human hearts fragility.

she was here to quell their beastly hearts. to stop them from going down the wrong path. "i'd like to stop them before it can get any worse. i'd hate for a far more dangerous rocket to get their hands on them." this was her way of fixing her sin. she couldn't save the marriage couple, but she was going to save these youths. "after all, someone has to watch your temper, professor dumont!" she chuckled. had to make sure she didn't harm the 'mooks' too severely.

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[attr="class","starrytext"]"just about the same as well!" a squirtle showed itself. "gothitelle," evelyn called out her pokemon. the pokemon, upon entering the stage, knew what to do. the moment she saw the squirtle she would use FLATTER on it. enchanting the squirtle and causing it to become flustered, it fell into confusion during her flattery.

it was too adorable. with a single pokeball, she'd toss it at the pokemon and ensnare it. capturing the blue turtle and absorbing it. songbird would continue, "mind if we join you?" songbird offered. they had nothing else to do and they came for what they were in search of. their job was done and they were free to roam about. "of course, this forestry is populated with bug-types. i can't say i'm too surprised that you're here."

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[attr="class","starrytext"]"oh my!" their hopes were shot. eva wasn't happy. songbird was offered a stone, so that was a plus! upon accepting one she wasn't sure what she'd exactly do with such a stone. she simply stared at it briefly. its cut was beautiful. "mm, thank you!" songbird uttered, showing gratitude for the gift. it was time head home. today's mission wasn't a total bust, it was semi-rewarding.

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[attr="class","starrytext"]songbird stared briefly. the cryogonal did fancy her interest. it's sheen skin glistened. it was well-polished, perfect for what she was looking for. with a pokeball in hand, she'd toss it onto the field. "gothitelle, flatter it." upon calling forth her dark beauty. gothitelle would merely wander over to the cryoganal and began to use FLATTERy upon it.

it became so flustered that, in the midst of it all, it became confused. "here we go." and the simple toss of an empty ball would come to absorb the ice-type. an easy catch with little effort. the pokemon was, too, spared from harm. "good job, gothitelle." and back to dumont. "i liked it, the cryoganal fancied me with its beauty. it had something special to it that i want to pull out." it had potential, she was going to find that potential and grab it.

"why would they go deeper into the cave because of a high tide?" she asked out of curiosity. pondering the question that was spoken not too long ago.

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[attr="class","starrytext"]she had no shame in what she spoke. perhaps the old songbird wouldn't have been so open to sharing her thoughts. but, in the end, she has nothing to hide. besides, it was just between girls. she'd respond, "it's between us girls," songbird chuckled. it was nice to have support within her goal. "it's alright, i'm well-versed in handling myself when it comes to grunt work." just look into her history, girl was a literal walking black widow ready for combat.

"all i need is a little faith, trust, and pixie dust." songbird giggled. you could say she had a revolutionary calling. she wanted to liberate those of hoenn. she wanted to liberate those of rocket. the task wouldn't be easy, but with FERNANDO SILPH's help, she had a chance. her dream was just within reach.

"though, i'm curious. why are you--" she was caught off by the sudden call of a random grunt. "it looks as if they've found something." eva was the head of this operation. so if they found something of interest they were to report to her. "perhaps it's a megastone, shall we check it out?"

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[attr="class","starrytext"]laughter ensued, but came to an abrupt halt from the question posed. a soft smile emerged, both solemn yet melancholic. "my want for peace." a hand was placed over her chest. "i'll be honest with you professor, since i trust you." she'd look straight ahead, but made it clear that she was addressing the professor.

"i want to change this region for the better. in all honesty, i'm not really on either side of the spectrum. i'm league, but also rocket. i want to help rocket understand that one can achieve their goal without harm." and there were those who chose harm instead of peace.

"i just want to make sure that no is harmed like what happened in kanto. i want this region to be great again. i want to do that through both my music and by taking action." turning toward the professor, she'd continue, "we silph are not all talk, but also action. right now we're without leadership, but i hope everyone can use this opportunity to realize that, in order to grow, we need to become united." a desire easier said then done. she was going to do her very best to make this region a safe place for many. she couldn't save kanto nor her foster parents, but she was going to try her best here.