It had been some time since he’d borne witness to the news reports.[break][break]

Though name nor appearance hadn’t been revealed information at the time, there he hadn’t forgotten the sinking feeling upon seeing a familiar head of hair upon the television screen he’d been directed towards, regardless of how blurred and fleeting the footage may have been. If not for the familiar Pokemon accompanying the mystery assailant within the news report, he may have even opted to look the other way in favor of thinking better of such a good childhood friend.[break][break]

He strove to see the good in another.[break]
It made it all the more heartbreaking to see one of the Pokemon breathe a flame alight at the behest of its trainer.[break][break]

Inhaling deeply, the Stone narrowed his eyes in thought and processing upon noting the vague spark of the Ember as it ignited. With jaws faintly clenched, he breathed a low, gradual sigh whilst tapping a finger upon another Pokeball to reveal a Tyrantrum with less discrepancy than his first companion.[break][break]

”...Aqua Tail, Achernar,” he murmured, nodding towards the three others in the distance. ”Dragon Dance, Eltanin.”[break][break]

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TL;DR:

[break]
--achernar (feraligatr, spd. x2) uses aqua tail at the others, but also intending to snuff the fire[break]
--eltanin (tyrantrum) is sent out[break]
--eltanin (tyrantrum) uses dragon dance (atk. + spd. x2)

@brody [break]
mission: slateport showdown

☉

He watched through her movements and gestures.[break]
It took him a fair degree of effort not to smile so widely.[break][break]

Naturally, of course, given how vehemently she always seemed to insist upon not caring with various matters, only to put forth such a display as the one he’d borne witness to within those very moments. Just as anyone else, she cared for others. Often times, from what he’d noticed, she seemed rather prickly about it, but the sentiment had still been there.[break][break]

He hummed, turning before he could allow himself to be caught staring for terribly long.[break][break]

”Suit yourself, then~,” he chuckled, waving a hand as he began to walk towards the staircase leading downward. ”Shouldn’t be more than half an hour. See you then~.”[break][break]

And absolutely with food and drink in hand for everyone.

MARISOL SIMONE [break]
mission: lights out

☉

”How much do you think I know?”[break][break]

A question to answer a question in all of its slow burning glory. Though the words had left his lips in response to hers, and though his attention had naught else to be than her, his eyes seemed to simply linger upon the flickering tongues of flame within the sanctity of the pit he’d prepared prior to the woman’s arrival. As if deeply pensive for the first time in what most would have likely deemed to be the first time (outside of a business setting, at the very least) his eyelids fell further as they dwindled upon the licks of heat no more than a foot or so from him.[break][break]

The hues of hazel that glimmered so brightly amidst its reflection closed before long.[break][break]

”It’s like a day or two ago when you helped me collect Sharpedo teeth,” he hummed softly, subtly surrendering himself to the calming crackling of the flames as the words left his lips. Fingertips met knuckles as he tapped the formerly against the latter absentmindedly. ”I could say something, and it could either give you a frame of reference for I do know, or it’ll give you a frame of reference for what you’ll do.”[break][break]

He opened his eyes, faintly, to gaze upon the sands within an idle manner.[break][break]

”...Specifically, how vague you’ll choose to be~.”[break][break]

With shoulders and chest lifting gradually within the midst of a deepened breath, he lowered his hands—continuously joined and folded as they were—while sitting up all the more straighter. Still, his gaze loomed upon the sands as he tapped a thumb against the other, shutting his eyes once more in idle thought.[break][break]

”...On one hand, you can’t learn about a friend without asking— but on the other, if that friend is wont to steer around things, giving information is also a bit of a finicky thing.”[break][break]

He turned his head, side eying her from the edge of his peripheral at long last.[break][break]

”...Everything begets everything,” he added, his expression falling neutral whilst watching her, ”so it’s safe to assume distance begets distance. I’ve been nothing but forthcoming about myself, but I’ve always wondered if you’d ever say anything unprompted~.”

MARISOL SIMONE [break]
mission: hot summer nights

☉

”And now you’re talking terms that I have no clue about,” he laughed, furrowing his brows in faux disdain, ”but I’m glad to see you so eager about it anyways, Sister~.”[break][break]

A genuine statement in itself, of course— one that he would have dared to say aided him in waiving the churning feeling within his stomach. Though the sight in itself still seemed to be rather rare, there had always been a sense of relief that overcame him upon seeing his elder sibling be expressive, whether it be in surplus or in the common, subtle ways that she was known to do.[break][break]

…Those days, it almost seemed as if it had been faintly amplified, but he hadn’t been entirely sure.[break][break]

Even then, however, the smaller details hadn’t been lost upon him, whether it be from the vague shifts within her expression, the light within her eyes within certain topics, or otherwise. It brought him a degree of happiness to know that she had been thriving.[break][break]

It brought him happiness to know that she’d found her own place outside the name.[break][break]

”Just a seasonal collection, though~?” he mused on after a small period of thought, raising a brow. His gaze strayed towards the sidelines for a moment, and just as he’d done before, he’d eyed one of the creatures that passed by—one of a more violet hue, that time around—and tossed a Pokeball towards it before going on. ”Should I be keeping my eye out for another future collaboration, then~?”[break][break]

(tl;dr: catch attempt on drifloon)

DAPHNE STONE [break]
notes

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”Well, Mielle, it’s my absolute pleasure~,” he said, a humming chuckle escaping his lips within the aftermath of the words, altogether. He shifted his gaze across the varied goods and the like that her neighboring sellers had brought, counting swiftly before sparing her another glimpse. ”Don’t worry about it, either, by the way. I’m the one in charge of this, anyways— it’s only natural and fair that I’d lend a hand wherever possible…”[break][break]

He trailed off for a moment as he began to voice an array of numbers under his breath, softly tapping the tips of his fingers along the varied boxes strewn across the tables in tandem to the values. Before long, however, he lifted his eyes, scoping out one of his own crew members and relaying the count before sending them back on their way and looking towards the woman once more.[break][break]

”What’s the business, though, huh~?” he called across the table once more, raising a brow with a curious smile. ”Indie seller? Or are ya just someone that makes a treat or two for friends and family every so often~?”

mielle [break]
mission: the great hoenn bake off

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He shrugged, chuckling. Hues of amber drifted towards the aforementioned Pokemon as his trainer began to speak about him, all while a hum of amusement escaped the man’s lips.[break][break]

”I’m sure he will~,” he mused, taking a slow, deeper breath as he lounged further back against the bench behind the two of them. ”...Growing out of it is better than the alternative, anyways.”[break][break]

He clicked his tongue a few times in thought, recalling a number of entries he’d read about the Emanation Pokemon and its elder evolution.[break][break]

”...I know what it’s like to be stressed on the norm, but I can’t help but feel like Lucario have it worse for some reason~...”

MARISOL SIMONE [break]
notes

☉

Of course, he’d known that there had been a small possibility that saying as he did had provided not a warning, but an idea. Nevertheless, he held his hand down for her to take.[break][break]

His hold upon the Squirtle within his arms had remained firm in anticipation of what was to come.[break][break]

Rightfully so, as well, as he felt the sudden tug upon his arm, though rather than resisting, he simply allowed himself to fall forth. He released the turtle within his grasp to allow him the comfort and ability to shift as he fell, though he’d wasted as little time as possible post-fall in righting himself once more.[break][break]

He knelt within the tides before long, sounding a loud whistle that triggered both Squirtle and Primarina to form another Protect and Hydro Pump, respectively, as he situated himself behind the woman that had so dastardly pulled him aside.

MARISOL SIMONE [break]
mission: to sink one's teeth

☉

The sounds of a soft pitter-patter met his ears before long.[break]
Curious, he turned towards where he'd assumed the source to be.[break][break]

Upon doing so, he'd been promptly met with the sight of a familiar, lightly hued creature eying him from a fair distance away. The man blinked shortly before smiling softly, narrowing his eyes while he and the beady eyed vulpine beast simply stared at one another. Before long, however, he shifted his attention down towards his pocket, plucking a small bag he'd been keen to bring for his own Pokemon.[break][break]

He took a small treat out before looking up once more, tossing it out towards the Espeon within a careful manner.[break][break]

He hummed softly as he watched it sniff the treat before picking it up and scampering off.[break][break]

(tl;dr: skipping)

@tag[break]
psychic incense pog

☉

He found himself straying a gaze towards a familiar voice, tenting his brows in faux judgment and distaste as a small, playful smirk settled upon his lips. After taking another sip from his drink once he'd been resituated, he set the class upon the counter behind him, crossing his arms with a hum.[break][break]

"A shame~? What, me not getting potentially crushed and killed is a shame?"[break][break]

A fake scoff.[break][break]

"You've got some messed up way of what's a good and bad outcome~..."[break][break]

acquisition logs:[break]

SPOILER: Click to show

• +1 h!typhlosion from (space-time distortion)
• +1 red shard

MARISOL SIMONE[break]
x3 👑

☉

Honestly speaking, that particular day felt all the more warm for one reason or another, so as soon as he'd been thrust into the waters once more, he'd only spent a small amount of time debating with himself before falling right back into line. He wrung his shirt and the like out as the line trickled forward once more, he spared a glimpse towards those who traded the seat.[break][break]

By the time he reached the front, there seemed to be a vaguely familiar face.[break]
Had he sent this person to the waters once or twice? He couldn't quite remember.[break][break]

If he hadn't, then the short of it would be that he, of course, would try. With a smile her way and a warming toss and catch of yet another Pokeball, he waved to the woman atop the seat before chucking the ball.[break][break]

dY5y|gMp

@tag[break]
notes

☉

Truthfully speaking, there was some part of him that worried about whether or not he'd find a Remoraid upon the hook for a third time, but he found himself faintly relieved as that proved not to be the case. Instead, the familiar guise of a blue fish—one he'd recognized from a prior catch—met his eye as it dangled idly upon the line.[break][break]

With a hum of thought, he simply shifted it off of the hook, promptly releasing it before sending the line back into the waters.[break][break]

XhMy78XD

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catch logs:[break]

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• +1 average gorebyss // 57 + 29 (8/15)
• +1 👑 dynamax lanturn 52 + 91 // (8/16)
• +1 👑 extra small wishiwashi // 19 + 5 (8/17)
• +1 average octillery // 41 + 70 (8/18)
• +1 large mantine // 72 + 81 (8/19)
• +1 average huntail // 61 + 33(8/20)
• +1 👑 shiny small wishiwashi // 17 + 17 (8/21)
• +1 small milotic // 97 + 17 (8/22)
• +1 average remoraid // 40 + 39 (8/23)
• +1 average remoraid // 39 + 52 (8/24)
• +1 average lanturn // 53 + 57 (8/25)
• +1 small wailord // 100 + 22 (8/26)
• +1 pokemon

@tag[break]
+1 small wailord

☉

The stone he'd found between his fingers glimmered so brilliantly, even beneath the vague shroud of darkness within the ocean's depths. Oddly enough, it seemed to be rather reminiscent of some of the other bits and pieces he'd acquired prior, and he couldn't help but think if they were related to one another in some way, shape, or form.[break][break]

Regardless, he knew just from a glimpse that the gem had undoubtedly been one of high value, and thus did he carefully slip it away for safe keeping before bringing his attention to another spot— that time between a couple of pieces of coral.[break][break]

HIozXiZ2

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acquisition logs:[break]

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• +1 ability capsule (7/23)
• +1 pokeball (7/24)
• +1 mega shard (7/25)
• +1 clamperl (7/26, selling in shop)
• +1 blue shard (7/27)
• +1 ability capsule (7/28)
• +1 pokeball (7/29)
• +1 pokeball (7/30)
• +1 devolution stone (7/31)
• +1 pokeball (8/1)
• +1 ability capsule (8/2)
• +1 pokeball (8/3)
• +1 mega shard (8/4)
• +1 pokeball (8/5)
• +1 egg tutor (8/6)
• +1 ability capsule (8/7)
• +1 pokeball (8/8)
• +1 form change (8/9)
• +1 devolution stone (8/10)
• +1 pokeball (8/11)
• +1 incense (8/12)
• +1 pokeball (8/13)
• +1 salac berry (8/14)
• +1 level tutor (8/15)
• +1 clamperl (8/16, selling in shop)
• +1 pokeball (8/17)
• +1 blue shard (8/18)
• +1 pokeball (8/19)
• +1 gachapon ticket (8/20)
• +1 pokeball (8/21)
• +1 mega shard (8/22)
• +1 pokeball (8/23)
• +1 salac berry (8/24)
• +1 mega stone (8/25)
• +1 clamperl (selling in shop) (8/26)
• +1 item

@tag[break]
+1 clamperl (selling in shop)

☉