.. did she miss? [break][break]

based on how he doesn't hear any screams, or see anything catching on fire, she'll assume that it was just her mind playing tricks on her. the gengar sadly pouts in the shadows, and he's so sure that he sensed something. she's on the verge of walking away, until a sickeningly familiar voice chirps up from above. [break][break]

when she looks up, the temptation to sigh in exasperation isn't hidden in the frown on her face. "i don't see how that's my problem." she gives a nonchalant shrug. they're not important people, they're strangers who are unfortunate enough to get caught in the crossfire. [break][break]

now, there's something that does matter. "what are you doing out here, at this hour?" she tilts her head, crossing her arms as the litwick on her head begins to gradually shrink with minimize. oddly enough, the amount of light doesn't shrink with him. "i'm supposed to be a law-abiding citizen, so i hope you have a good reason before i get the police." the irony isn't lost in her.

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LITWICK used MINIMIZE

Dal-yong Nam

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a.. another shard? she was finding quite a few of those. [break][break]

never mind that, she may as well dive some more. down she goes.

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UPZryXv2

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+4 pokeball[break]
+1 devolution[break]
+1 z-crystal[break]
+1 gachapon[break]
+1 blue shard[break]
+1 ability capsule[break]
+1 salac berry[break]
+1 mega shard

@tag

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good god. [break][break]

it was about time they pulled that off. now she was tuckered out from wiping so much, but there was still quite a bit to do. looking to the mantine, she tilts her head to ask "are you alright?", to which the mantine responds with a hearty cry. what an energetic little thing. if that's the case, they may as well try over-the-gyarados until they get it right. if they keep trying, they'll get it at some point.


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FQRGq1Nh

@tag[break]
6000 pts

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it's complicated when she wants to explain it. [break][break]

neither of her parents were in psychology, though with how interested father was, he may as well have been (he was so good at. manipulation and so good with people; he may as well). when she thinks back to how she used to be, she clicks her tongue, eyes maintain their gaze on him, though now they aren't looking at anything. she's only staring deep into her thoughts. [break][break]

when their eyes meet, there's a pause. he's heard her and, back then, she would have burst into a pool of red, stammering, anxious and desperate to push the topic aside. before, she would have been fearful of what he'd think, fearful of her words, fearful of herself and the world around her. [break][break]

has anything changed?[break][break]

"... no." it's nothing important that he needs to know (note the later part of that; he doesn't need to know). now, she doesn't bother to force the wry smile as her expression returns to its flat default. ".. it's nothing." she says again, now only with a soft crack to her soft voice. but based on the gaze he puts on her, he'll commit it to memory, even if he doesn't press on it. [break][break]

maybe it's the summer heat finally messing with her mind. [break][break]

it's finally clouding her judgement. [break][break]

she takes a deep breath - and this time it's a little shaky "it's nothing." she'll say with a shaky exhale. it's for herself.

Leonidas Stone

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if you would like to know mari's thoughts, here's a first class ticket. [break][break]

she hates it here. [break][break]

"i--" she starts, her hand only half raised before she could finish the thought. what.. in the blazes was this girl thinking of doing? clearly, not something that she was all too amused about. but with the music playing, and knowing that she wasn't going to be let go unless she played along any time soon, she (reluctantly) moves with her command. marisol spreads her legs a bit, and sheepishly lowers her hands to press against the top of her knees. [break][break]

"what the hell are you doing?" please, for arceus' sake, don't let it be anything too ridiculous.

Astra Faustino

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oh, she'll feel so stupid. [break][break]

specifically for indulging the crowd, but she would like a crown. so, for the sake of the reward, she raises her voice to shout "adrian!" hatefully. spitefully. because how dare they throw ketchup packets, of all things, at her? disgusting. [break][break]

even more disgusting is that someone found it a bit too amusing. so she gently raises the shawl over her shoulders, then moving it to harmlessly slap a man. if anything, though, it did make a very nice, gentle breeze. "don't mock me." she hisses, taking another sip of the bubble tea. [break][break]

only to find that was the last sip. wonderful. looks like the bar did want her to drink something, after all. [break][break]

so she moves to pull out the stool next to him, leaning forwards against the counter. "i didn't think you'd be here--" she starts, glancing over at the selection at the bar ".. no, never mind. something tells me you'd enjoy this music." and the energy that came with it.

Leonidas Stone[break]
+1 👑, shouted adrian (not happily)

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was it?[break][break]

"it was." she'll tell herself, and tell the world; it was something she could have stopped herself from doing. it's something that she could have kept at bay, and she'll blame herself for her own incompetence. it's why she's stuck with the pokemon she has now, though most new, almost all brought back as a result of familiarity (the original necroma and necronoma would probably look at her in distaste, disgust. what would they think in the afterlife?). [break][break]

"though" the words still weigh heavy, no matter how long it's been ".. the majority of them were released into the wild." she sighs, nestling her cheek against the crook of her elbow as her arm bends, used as a cushion for the side of her head. [break][break]

there's insecurity, isn't there? knowing the looks that people have given her in rocket, both in concern and disgust. her gaze traces back up to watch his profile, now more intently than the last time. "... i guess it was half in my control." her knees curl up closer to her stomach and her chest, and her other arm moves to loosely hook them around her legs. an old memory makes her skin stand, crawling up her spine with the slimy slither of regret. [break][break]

and so softly was her voice as she mumbles against her skin: "i didn't want to hurt them."

Leonidas Stone

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if they're willing to destroy the inhabitants of another world, then what's to stop those from the other world from doing the asme to them? [break][break]

even then, she's not willing to risk her own hide for the sake of a stranger's. there's little faith (there's no faith), but she can't think of anything better. they can't escape the region as is with the barrier over the region. something is so intent on destroying the region at any cost, and it's concerning. [break][break]

it's hot, so she tries to fan herself with her hand, with a cup of ice cold bubble tea in the other. marisol doesn't mind the loud music. she can make do without the crowds.[break][break]

in her stride, she finds a man who's just a little bit familiar. so she walks to the bar, intending to gently tap the shoulder of a Leonidas Stone at the bar. unfortunately, she's interrupted by a stray fucking ketchup packet flying into her, prompting a very soft, and sudden hiss of "fuck--"

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+1 👑, reacted to speech

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she's gonna keep doing this, mantine. she hopes that the mantine knows that they're going to keep doing this until they can land the god damn magikarp splash. if arceus won't grant them the strength, maybe she should get to worshipping giratina. giratina, devil, please grant her the fucking STRENGTH.


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Mf1GV6W7

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1000 pts

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oh, a salac berry. well, that's useful. [break][break]

berry in hand, she nods to the greninja. he's quite an energetic one, even if the trainer was starting to get a little worn out. well, here's to another dive, and here's to hoping she finds something of value down here.

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Mf1GV6W7

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+4 pokeball[break]
+1 devolution[break]
+1 z-crystal[break]
+1 gachapon[break]
+1 blue shard[break]
+1 ability capsule[break]
+1 salac berry

@tag

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