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POSTED ON Apr 1, 2023 21:04:25 GMT

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POSTED ON Feb 6, 2023 20:01:12 GMT

That was, indeed, what mattered. While she still held some slight resentment overall, at least she could acknowledge that this woman had the proper set of mind. As long as she was here, she would be able to do whatever this woman sought of her.

Hence, she simply nodded and listened to the request. It was reasonable after all. “Your records are correct. And I do have such samples, from when I myself was exposed to them. I have taken great care to preserve them and am willing to share them as long as they are handled with care. I take it that you have also already conducted preliminary research?” They were all ostensibly members of team Rocket, after all. Sharing intelligence was the rational thing to pursue. Shizue assumed that she would be compensated through whatever the others had learned so far, of course. She did not see a need to verbalize that, however.

“I would not expect too much, however. The spores are not quite as potent in their leftoever state, potentially due to lacking a recent connection to the one that spawned them.”

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A Penchant for the Exotic [M]

POSTED ON Jan 30, 2023 18:53:32 GMT

The quizzical gazes did not bother her. They rarely did when she did odd things, so that would not change now. Plus, she failed to see what was even worthy of questioning about all this. They had used somewhat unconventional rides, but that should not cause anyone to bat an eye these days, really. People used all kinds of Pokemon for their riding. This was a bit out there, but not massively so.

Plus, that woman helped her get down at least. She took the hand. “The advice is appreciated.” It really was. Shizue was terrible at reading her own body, and thus taking care of it. Hence, she mostly waited until the other was ready to depart before doing the selfsame. “And don’t worry, I have been here a few times. Admittedly not this way. But I already know where to dine.”

Naturally, she did not quite get that this was not exactly the best thing to say, but it was just what came to mind. Plus, it was true. And the truth had its own value. She bowed once more and took her leave, believing her goodbye to be a pleasant one.

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POSTED ON Jan 3, 2023 23:30:05 GMT

“Greetings and good fortunes to you, Miss Glynn,” Shizue replied as polite as one could be. It was the new year, after all. That was something they took rather seriously in Johto. Plus, it was just proper to offer those to the girl. Shize’s gaze wandered briefly across the room, both to take in the equipment, but also to see if the person in charge was around. She had been told that Glynn would be waiting here, but her first impulse was to consider this one an assistant, so she naturally looked out for the real professor.

However, there was no one around. So, this one was either in charge or whoever was did not deem it necessary to meet her in person. Either way, she quietly sighed, then focused fully on Ceri. “It is good to meet you as well. Though I wish the circumstances were a bit less bothersome. It does appear that I forgot to reply to some messages while being engrossed in my own work, for which I must apologize.” However, given that she did not bow deeply, she mostly just did that as a formality, not as an heartfelt apology.

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POSTED ON Dec 29, 2022 18:58:06 GMT

Sootopolis was the home away from home. As such, Shizue did not bother to conform to modern customs and instead indulged herself, wearing a Johtoian kimono with a rather old-fashioned design. For one, she liked the traditional garb and felt more comfortable in it – though she had chosen modern, comfortable shoes beneath, both because they were more comfortable and because it was easier to keep clean that way.

But she had also very deliberately chosen against dressing in something more contemporary for this visit to one of the headquarters, simply because she had been summoned. Which was both highly unusual and highly annoying, for it had pulled her away from her studies of corpses. If she had to interrupt her studies, it should have been for sleep, which she was running low on in addition to everything else. Fortunately, she was managing somewhat well for the time being. The sun seemed extra bright somehow, but aside from that she was doing decently enough.

She had mastered the art of appearing presentable at all times, after all. That just came with a traditional upbringing. In a similar vein, she would arrive with a terribly neutral expression at the headquarters, immediately looking around for some kind of secretary or the like to announce herself and be directed towards the person who had summoned her here.

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The Song of Despair (Mission)

POSTED ON Dec 7, 2022 17:57:15 GMT

Good. The old one would live. That meant they could leave, right? This was getting…not uncomfortable, since she did not really get that. But it was getting potentially dangerous without any potential gain, at least as far as she was concerned. The issue with the oddly behaving Absol should be settled now. As always, a war ended once one side won. That happened, so they should be fine now in that regard.

The well-being of the olden one was entirely supplemental. Since she would never meet that Pokemon again, Shizue did not care too much. Chances were it would die over the next year anyway. Then again, she was a chemist, with a side of biology. She was not a veterinarian, nor a Pokemon researcher, at least not directly. Hence, this would not matter too much. “Yes, that is probably what they want anyway,” she replied, looking at the congregation of white fur. They did not seem to like outsiders to begin with. It was best not to strain that, then.

But she also scanned for where the herd was thinnest and started moving in that direction. “Best to get going while they are distracted anyway. Just in case the new leader wants to make some examples.” And while she was not a woman of science, that was not an experiment she wanted to be part of. Best to observe from afar or ex post, really. Though she would settle for not being here, for now. The atmosphere of combat had not fully dispersed yet, after all.
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POSTED ON Dec 6, 2022 19:47:05 GMT

Ah, her guide returned. That probably meant more direct control was needed. Honestly, that was a bit of a relief. Shizue was not exactly a pilot looking to prove herself and still mostly believed that the other Pokemon was not under her orders, so she was perfectly fine with them flying more closely alongside one another.

Plus, that made it easier to copy the other’s actions once more. Shizu was a chemist, not a physicist, but she was acquainted at the very least with the fundamentals. Only there was a big difference between doing the calculations and zipping through mountains at high speeds. Here, she rather trusted the instincts and experience of a rider than the theories of a scientist.
It did go remarkably well. No one died, which was always a plus. But they could also see their destination within a reasonable amount of time. Likely, it felt a lot quicker since she was involved in matters like this, but still. A pleasant surprise.

With alert eyes, she followed the signals and tried to steer her ride that way as well. Utterly focused on the task due to its potentially dangerous nature, she seemed to once more be unnaturally still aside from the required actions. But that just how she acted in such situations. Like an Ekans, people said sometimes.

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The Song of Despair (Mission)

POSTED ON Oct 22, 2022 17:12:22 GMT

Shizue did not get to reply. And she decidedly did not like it. Yes, it was hypocritical, given that she was very much capable of doing the same thing. Yet, that did not make it feel any better, now did it? Slightly irked, she stopped herself from replying and instead sought to follow the other when she went ahead.

Really, Shizue did not exactly want to be left alone with the potentially annoyed Absol around her. Even if it meant wading further in, strength in numbers was still more potent. Though the others did have numbers to spare, that much was also for certain. Slightly worried, she carefully kept track of the Absol around them. “I am not quite certain we should still be here when they fully wake. They were just fighting, after all. They must still be worked up. Not the best time for strangers in their midst, I reckon.”

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POSTED ON Oct 22, 2022 17:06:01 GMT

Ah. So the Pokemon acted on its own. That was what she had expected, of course. But it was always nice to get confirmation anyway. It was a bit of a rattly, oddly vibrating ride still, now even moreso. But it certainly was not bad or uncomfortable. Just a bit weird was all. Shizue was not quite sold on this being a better kind of ride than the usual faire of flying types. It was not exactly much worse or anything. Maybe it was just because this woman seemed to emphasize ‘fun’ and to make it an ‘experience’ – Shizue might have been reading into this a bit much, granted – but it was not exactly her style.

It probably was due to her being someone more interested in the comforts of travel that she did not get much into it. Beyond the natural mental note-taking about the aerodynamic capabilities of a poison type she had thought to had already learned most about. That was nice. Plus, travel was getting more smoothly by now, allowing her to handle the ridges somewhat better. Still, she would have preferred to just be guided through this without effort. Yet, that was just Shizue. She was not the most excitable person to begin with, after all.

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POSTED ON Oct 9, 2022 9:15:40 GMT

The other said something, but Shizue had to mostly intuit what it was about. Probably a joke or something, so she responded with a light smile. That was the appropriate social cue, she mostly guessed, since those ear plugs made it difficult to hear the reply. Which kind of was the point, after all. Shizue did not bother to reply in kind due to that. Not like the other would be able to hear it, anyway.

Instead, she focused onto getting into the harness proper, setting up for the ride. It felt reasonably sturdy, though she figured that since insects where a lot more hollow in structure than humans, that only was because she was light herself. However, the Pokemon did not seem in pain or anything, so this should work. Shizue took a deep breath, nodded, and then waited for the handler to set things in motion. It was easy enough to disassociate herself from the matter mostly and trust the handler. She had to hold on tightly on lift-off, but she soon got used to the unorthodox method enough to simply accept it as is.

Though, admittedly, she had to be careful to let that apparent throbbing beneath her get to her, of course. Shizue watched the other have some fun flying, but thankfully, her own ride was not involved at all. This one was rather steady, which was appreciated. In fact, she all but got lulled into the life of a passenger, but then she noticed the other giving a signal to rise. Shizu was not quite certain if she had to tell her mount what to do. This wasn’t a plane, after all. It would not stupidly fly into the mountainside. Still, she observed the other and mimicked her motions, just in case that was necessary.

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A Penchant for the Exotic [M]

POSTED ON Sept 28, 2022 19:00:30 GMT

Immediately going for the first name, huh? What a brazen young lass she had for her transport this time. Then again, people outside of Johto were usually quite quick on the draw when it came to these sorts of things. They knew no shame. At least not in the way that a lot of the mostly older people of her home region did that she’d studied under. But over here in Hoenn, people were more to the point and quick on the draw. Which she kind of liked, even though it still felt weird. Shizue was not exactly a woman of many words, after all. “Yes, that is me. Though I don’t know this side of Hoenn enough to make much of that title.”

That was her poor idea of a joke, delivered with a light smile. Probably did not come across all that well. Didn’t need to. They had business to take care of. Following the other’s gestures and words, she took a look at the rides. Shizue was neither intimidated, nor seemed too worried. She handled poisonous Pokemon like the Beedrill on a daily basis. And this woman evidently would not have even a semi-reputable business, were it not safe. Hence, she assumed that it was fine until proven otherwise.

Due to her natural affinity for poison though, she quickly moved towards the Beedrill. “I shall stake my life on their reliability one way or another,” she replied while studying the creature, then took the earplugs with but a nod. Those seemed sensible enough, so she would put them in once the noise level got a bit higher.

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POSTED ON Sept 28, 2022 16:44:03 GMT

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POSTED ON Sept 22, 2022 23:21:16 GMT

Was she a fan of crazy rides? Not necessarily. Like with most things, Shizue was mostly indifferent to it. But that one carrier was using poison Pokemon in an unusual fashion. That was something of at least mild interest. Not too much, though. When she strode onto the airfield, wearing that white flight suit under her lab coat, she did not seem too enthused. But with long, flowing green hair she probably stood out enough to be quickly noticed by the one she sought out either way.

Who, incidentally, had a similar hair colour, though a less vibrant shade. The text had told her to look out for green though, which was evidently not wrong to begin with. “A good day to you. I take it you are my ride today?” As per usual, she kept things amicable, with a hint of a smile, but mostly short and to the point. This wasn’t the darkest day where her mind and mouth went into overdrive. This was a stranger. So, she did what she always did. Make short comments, only mention what seemed to be important. And add some random pleasantries since that was what people wanted. Shizue was good enough to pick up on social cues like that, at least.

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POSTED ON Aug 28, 2022 7:42:17 GMT

Shizue nodded. It seemed the prudent course of action. Sometimes, the best way to not make a mistake was to do nothing. That came with the risk of failing to do something necessary, yes, but usually when one did not know what to do, there were a myriad of ways to fail. And that was just one of them.

Plus, they did not really have much of a choice, either way. They were still outnumbered, which became all the more apparent when one of them was victorious and the others, even some that they had not even seen so far, joined in with that. Clearly, this one was quite popular. Though she was not sure if he had always been, or if it was simply victory that had led to this kind of popularity.

Not that they would ever know. “Well, youthful energy winning over grizzled experience. Makes sense. At a certain point in time, it becomes inevitable. Though the old one might have trouble getting back up due to that. Think it is safe to check up on him?”

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POSTED ON Jul 28, 2022 20:26:38 GMT

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Ah, what a time to be alive.
Just barely, of course. But that was more than enough. Shizue was running on emergency power at this point, but she didn’t mind. Not at all. In fact, while to many this might have been one of the darkest day ever, to her it was brilliant. There were so many moving parts in play, it strained the eye just trying to follow them. But until this day, she had only read about such events in the papers or in dispatches.

This day though, she was here. She felt the kind of dread and energy that made the small hairs on her appendages stand up momentarily, and she revelled in it. There was just so much to observe and take in, even though her consciousness was fraying on the edges. It certainly felt like she was blanking out now and then, even though she did her very best to take in all that information. Her Haunter had briefly gained a power-up, fought, only to be de-powered and return to her side. Briefly, it did seem as if that concerted action was bearing fruit.
Only, apparently, it did not. In fact, on second thought that was simply obvious.

It was a chain. It bound. But that was it. A chain could not defeat an existential threat to everyone present, potentially the whole region. It could only restrain it. Such a threat had to be destroyed, not bound. Failing to do that immediately led to predictable results. Though a second Necromaza appearing was less predictable. It was rather “Amazing,” she brought out in her weakened state, leaning on her Haunter still and watching. Among all these people sending out legendaries and whatnot, her Pokemon probably would not do much of a difference. Plus, she needed it to just barely get onto her feet and watch, still weakened by the spores. Hence, she would, as always, do the best she could do by doing what she did best. Observe, study learn. And that, she would.

- Still worn down by the spores
- leans on haunter, watching proceeding, analyzing what she can and enjoying the good life
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