Cade amusedly snorts, but even such a minor action prompts him to wince in pain for a split-second. "Ngh... I don't feel so lucky..." He grunts, carefully shifting his body backward until his back touches the bed's headboard. Finally capable of locking ragged eyes with his rescuer, the one-eyed blonde sighs... then smiles at her fliration.

He's only just noticed that he's not wearing a shirt. His torso, and all of its toned yet heavily scarred muscle, is bare for the woman to see. But she doesn't seem bothered by it. Quite the opposite, in fact.

"I'd rather nothing than one of those embarrassing gowns..." Cade expresses, casting the blanket off of him to find that he was still wearing his slightly torn pants. As he proceeds to slowly swing his legs off the side of the bed, he asks: "What's your name?"

MUMMY GAUZE + Evelyn Vespera

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A pair of gleaming gemstone eyes appear in the darkness ahead... followed by a sinister, toothy smile. The presence that they'd felt before, watching and stalking them, had finally made itself known. And, before too long, it attacked with darkness itself (NIGHT SHADE).

Sofia, however, danced around them with ease. The Oricorio was far more well-versed in battle than this gremlin. And she struck it down with a TEETER DANCE and a MIRROR MOVE before Cade produced a moon ball and cast it. Sableye would make a fine addition.

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✨ catching sableye

SOLO WILD + SOFÍA

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Cade hadn't come to this sleeping site with a purpose. He'd simply been traveling along ROUTE 116, on his way to RUSTBORO CITY for a delicious bowl of KOREAN BIBIMBAP after the end of a long bounty.

Regardless, the opportunity to catch one of these snoring giants was not going to go wasted. Though Lobo hovered above him, ready to strike whenever commanded, the one-eyed blonde didn't bother. Instead, he pulled an empty moon ball out from his pack and tossed it at the nearest Snorlax.

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rEcljw1i

SWARM + LOBO

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Claw marks seep from his right arm and shoulder. Defending himself against the Liepard attack certainly hadn't been a bloodless affair. But, rather than go to the hospital in Slateport and endure a bevy of questions, Cade had dragged himself to the port and rode the bathysphere back to the ROCKET SUB HQ.

After stumbling out from his ride and passing out, wrapped in makeshift bandages he'd torn from his jacket, the injured blonde woke to find himself on a bed in the MEDICAL BAY now. His vision blurred in and out as his eye adjusted itself to the lights above.

Although he couldn't see the other person in the room, he knew he wasn't alone. The man grunts in pain and winces when he tries to move to see them, however. He'd accidentally attempted to prop himself up into a seated position with his gauze-wrapped arm.

MUMMY GAUZE + Evelyn Vespera

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Out of that foreboding dark... an IGGLYBUFF floats by. Sofía doesn't bother to ring the alarm. Cade spots it well ahead. He stops to stare at it as it passes.

A part of him finds the encounter humorous. All that edge and tension, and this is what it came to? Eventually, it disappears into the dark behind them.

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⏭ skipping (1/3)

SOLO WILD + SOFÍA

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A massive congregation of people, even for an occasion as joyous as a festival, was guaranteed to draw the attention of certain unsavory types. From petty thieves to conmen, the LILYCOVE CITY police department had their work cut out for them as the festivities continued.

There were worse things, however, lurking in the shadowy corners of the city. One of them, a man named DOC HARROW, had gotten fairly good at hiding beneath the radar of the local law enforcement. So good, in fact, that they'd put out a bounty for the infamous 'MUSHROOM BANDIT'.

Trumpets blared all around, and the streets, crowded with vendors, civilians, and parades, were electric with conversation and colours. Amidst this scene, BOUNTY HUNTER Cade Atreides weaved through the sea of bodies smoothly.

Perched on his shoulder, a SENSU STYLE ORICORIO found itself dancing (DANCER) to the rhythm of the beat filling the air: a vivid contrast to its trainer's one-eyed, steely glare as he looked about.

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💎 open to interaction
🎶 FESTIVAL BRASS

FESTIVAL + OPEN

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Sofía chirps once. The terrain ahead appears to be clear of any wild Pokémon presence, for now. Though Cade is sure something lingers just past the inky dark filling the forest that surrounds them. He can feel its glare upon them.

Regardless, the shaggy-haired blonde continues forward. They'd come to rebuild their ranks, after all. If he was going to make a living in this region, he'd need a solid team of Pokémon to take upon his bounties.

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💎 searching (dark/normal)

SOLO WILD + SOFÍA

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A luxurious hotel in LILYCOVE CITY to a committee meeting in one of MOSSDEEP CITY's various convention halls... it seemed like an easy enough flight. So Cade Atreides took up the commission.

Despite the cautionary tale of a CORVIKNIGHT TAXI that had been thrust into the ocean by a hurricane, the man strapped the company-issued harness onto the back of his large DRAGAPULT and ferried the taxi cabin over to pick up his customer: ophelia coin. He wasn't told much about her besides her name. He hadn't even been given her number in case of a no-show.

When Cade did finally see her emerge, however, he hopped off his dragon's back and climbed down the side of the cabin before landing on the ground with a thud from his black boots. Dressed in a black coat and brown trousers, and donning a pair of goggles on his head, the one-eyed blonde opened the door for her as she arrived.

Though certainly not with as much flourish or reverence as one would expect from a taxi driver serving the rich.

"My name is Cade," He says, his slight accent hinting at another language. "I'll be your driver this afternoon."

Above, the Dragapult croaks with anticipation.

Meanwhile, inside the cabin, ophelia coin will find a dainty little ORICORIO perched upon the dash. It bows in her presence, chirping softly in greeting and respect.

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⚠ mission: crazy taxi

MISSION + ophelia coin

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