’Nosy,’ she said.[break]
He chuckled.[break][break]

”I’d say it’s one of my more redeeming qualities~,” he cooed in equal parts jest and genuine intent, alike. He eyed her for a while longer, noting the particulars of the expression upon her face before adding a quieter and calmer, ”Everyone deserves to be listened to, after all,” soon after.[break][break]

Though she’d taken her eyes to the skies above, he still took note of the aforementioned look upon her face. One moment past. Two. He went on to look in the same direction before long.[break][break]

”...And why would you say that, though, mmn~?” he mused after some amount of silence, raising his brows towards naught more than the stars shining high above. ”From what I know, you’re good at what you do, so the sentiment isn’t really justified, in my opinion~...”[break][break]

He tilted his head, faintly, to peer towards her from the corner of his eye once more.[break][break]

”...Unless my gut feeling’s right, and there’s a bit more context behind the opinion to be had?”

MARISOL SIMONE [break]
mission: hot summer nights

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”I’m enjoying entertainment, is what I’m enjoying~,” the Stone chuckled, flashing her a grin before popping his own bottle open.[break][break]

With a soft hum, he tilted both container and head back in order to take a quick swig, his gaze straying towards his surroundings for just a few minutes to see what those around had been up to. By the look of it, it simply seemed like the others were setting up as usual. Between his own cub darting around to aid with bonfires, as well as other employees going around to aid others that seemed to need it, everything seemed to be going along swimmingly.[break][break]

He couldn’t ask for anything more.[break][break]

”I can confirm both, and I can also confirm it’s something I never wanna experience again,” he hummed after polishing off the sip he’d taken, moving his hands to close the bottle and set it aside again. With a sigh, he peeled his shirt back and off, tossing it aside to his other belongings before beginning to sift through another cooler. ”Thinking of it makes me jittery, honestly. …Always been a bit of a texture eater.”[break][break]

It was hard not to be with so many culinary mishaps growing up.

MARISOL SIMONE [break]
mission: sunny day, bonus met

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The golden days.[break]
He could only imagine.[break][break]

And he did, slightly, as evident by the smirk that tugged upon his lips at the thought. A chuckle escaped his lips as well, though trailed into a soft hum before long as he slipped the teeth he’d been given away for safekeeping.[break][break]

”Maybe it’ll be Milotic scales next,” he mused as amber hues returned to the sands beneath them, searching once more. ”I feel like someone would be looking to get them for whatever reason, too…”

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

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Riding upon Tyrantrum-back, he couldn’t help but eye the golden sheep leading the way with a touch of curiosity.[break][break]

It was hard not to indulge him after seeing him so curious about the area, after all, and after some insistence on the beast’s part, the Stone had eventually rescinded to allow him the luxury of exploration. As they strode further along, the man gazed within an idle manner, noting the distantly familiar surroundings.[break][break]

He remembered exploring the abandoned layout of New Mauville in his youth.

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n o t e s

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Such a drastic turn of events.[break][break]

Truthfully speaking, some part of him somewhat regretted spending the day coming out to the dreaded island that he, as well as those around him, found themselves upon— but the fact of the matter had been that the lot of them were committed to what would unfold before them, regardless of whether or not the outcomes had been preferred. The most he could do after making his selections (and after eying the differing selections of the select couple with a subtle, wary eye) had been to wait.[break][break]

Excruciating, somewhat. Unnerving.[break]
A heightened sense of anxiety accompanied the voice’s words; even more so at the appearances of those manifested.[break][break]

The expectation he’d considered had been to encounter the selfsame Pitch-Black Pokemon that had been the go-to choice of almost everyone present within the terminal room, but as the voice went on, he found himself snapping his gaze back to the screen; a sudden intensity weighing true upon his chest as he tensed with the statements spoken to them.[break][break]

He glared warily towards the second Pokemon to spawn.[break]
He eyed the next two to appear after the person on the screen announced them.[break][break]

Zacian and Zamazenta… he thought to himself. Noted if I don’t die here.[break][break]

He looked between the legends made real; the arena manifested so ornately beneath their feet; the swiftly forming dangers within their midst. Lacking the luxuries of detailed thought, a spark of haste and desperation ignited within hues of amber within a matter of moments, and with deft fingers did he press along the capsules atop his belt to return his most beloved companion, instead bringing forth a magnetizing goliath to take his place.[break][break]

I should’ve stayed in the office, though.[break][break]

He looked towards the newly manifested Magnezone by him, immediately reaching up and hauling himself atop the creature’s body with faint hope of distancing himself from the ground, as well as the paths of both beasts that seemed intent on chasing their unlucky target.[break][break]

”Polaris! Light Screen!”[break][break]

Hopefully it would serve as enough protection to do some damage.[break]
Hopefully he could find an opening of his own before long.[break][break]

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TL;DR

• girl send help what the fuck
• recalls orion (noivern) to call forth polaris (magnezone)
• jumps atop polaris (magnezone) to try distancing himself from zacian and zamazenta's paths, should they get close
• polaris (magnezone) uses light screen in attempt to give some semblance of protection those nearby

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notes

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Was this getting just a tiny bit demoralizing by this point?[break]
...Maybe just a tiny bit.[break][break]

But, of course, he wouldn't have been nearly the man he'd been that day if he shrunk at the slightest bit of adversary and discomfort. With the most recent wipeout, he took a little while longer to gather himself, pressing his tongue against the inner wall of his cheek in thought as he gazed upon the horizon, as well as those partaking in the festivities around him.[break][break]

He took a breath before properly climbing atop his Mantine once more.[break][break]

"Again," he said, tapping the creature softly. Another Starmie 720. Let's go."[break][break]

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@tag[break]
1600 pts + ?

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Sadly, that time around, he hadn't been able to enjoy the tank as much as he had before.[break][break]

It hadn't been anything related to his own, personal enjoyment of course; rather, he'd just to happened to have received a call just a few minutes before returning. As much as the festivities were known to practically everyone in the region, business waited for no one— and far be it for him to be the type to shirk his own work and responsibilities, especially when the call had been one he'd been waiting on for a fair amount of time.[break][break]

He eyed the tank every so often while waiting his turn, eventually picking a wireless earbud to connect to his phone before tucking said device into his pocket, altogether. Humming in thought as he picked another ball up, he tossed it a few times while making his response.[break][break]

Then a throw.[break][break]

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notes

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...Such a classy way of receiving an item.[break]
Nice.[break][break]

He continued staring at the stone for a small while, processing just how it'd found his way to him for a while longer before raising his gaze to meet that of the serpent's. Before long, a smile curled upon his lips from beneath the safety of his mask, and as he tucked the object away, he reached out with his remaining hand in order to pat the Gyarados upon his head for a job well done.[break][break]

Following that, he pulled himself over once more, gliding alongside the dual type as he held on again.[break][break]

That time around, it took a considerable amount of time to find something compared to the rapid luck of their other searches, but before a terribly long time could pass, the man noted the muffled roar from the Gyarados as he immediately shifted his course and made a beeline further down. His trainer simply watched as he began rustling within the sands beneath them.[break][break]

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acquisition logs:[break]

SPOILER: Click to show

• +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 item

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+1 pokeball

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Despite being dunked so easily the last time he'd gone up to throw, he had to admit— he was a bit thankful to be rejoined with his snacks after he hit the water again. Priorities.[break][break]

Yet there he was, back again, and fresh out of his little pastries that time. With nothing holding him back that time around, he jogged back to the front once it was his turn. Giving Isaac Merlo a quick, two fingered salute, he picked another baseball up and chucked it forward, just as he'd done numerous times prior.[break][break]

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notes

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Not too long after taking his most recent catch, he'd glanced aside through the nearby waters in time to see his magnificent beast of a serpent gliding back towards him. With a smile, he reached a hand out to greet him, softly patting his cheek before noting a small (extremely small compared to the size of his jaw) object poking between his lips.[break][break]

The man stared, watching as said object was spat into his hands.[break][break]

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acquisition logs:[break]

SPOILER: Click to show

• +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 item

@tag[break]
+1 devolution stone

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Another wipeout, but hey— this sort of stuff was necessary when it came to mastering new tricks and techniques. Hopefully, with enough practice and effort, a successful Starmie 720 would be his for the taking.[break][break]

...Or that's what he kept telling himself.[break][break]
That's your cue, Arceus.[break][break]

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1600 pts + ?

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After the most recent wipeout, a realization dawned upon him.[break][break]

He’d missed a trick.[break][break]

Man. Starmie 720 it was, then.[break][break]

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1600 pts + ?

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