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Get Out of Our City! [Mission]

POSTED ON Jul 2, 2022 2:25:29 GMT

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Why were cultists so. Freaking. Annoying?!

[break][break]Seriously, if these weirdos had actually put water somewhere useful like a desert, then Ruby wouldn't even care. But no, they had to pick Sootopolis City, which already had a whole crater of water, to do their weird water-summoning rituals. Apparently, they thought they were acting on "the will of Kyogre" by trying to flood the region. Yeah, screw that. Ruby wasn't a "good guy" by any means, but it didn't take a rocket scientist to realize that they needed to be stopped.

[break][break]Plus, they were on Rocket territory. That gave her even more of a reason to kick their teeth in!

[break][break]She tapped her heel impatiently against the rocky shore, resisting the urge to just run out there and start kicking their asses. Apparently, there was a higher-up who'd be joining her in the assault, but she wished they'd hurry up already. One, she wanted to get to work already. And two, she wanted to prove herself in front of one of the big wigs.

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[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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Ruby's Tracker

POSTED ON Jul 2, 2022 0:29:30 GMT

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Ruby's threads are now being tracked here!

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Throwing Fire [Mission]

POSTED ON Jul 1, 2022 22:24:50 GMT

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Ruby didn't understand these Groudon cultists. Living beings needed water to live; even little kids knew that. Getting rid of it for the sake of some big, angry Pokémon that would probably just eat them anyway seemed like the stupidest possible plan. But Ruby wasn't here to understand anything. She was here to find these dumbasses and beat the stupid out of them.

[break][break]And she wasn't alone, either. She'd been assigned to work under a blue-haired Executive appropriately named Mint. She didn't know much about this guy, but he seemed more like one of those social media models than, you know, an actual Rocket. But she kept those thoughts to herself (though she was sure she'd given him an involuntary raised eyebrow when they'd first met). No matter what she thought of him, he was a higher rank than her, and while Ruby was no kiss-ass, she'd listen to him. And hey, maybe proving herself in front of a higher-up would earn her some clout.

[break][break]She crested another of the mountain's rocky layers and spotted a group of people in the distance. They were gathered in a circle around something Ruby couldn't see, and... praying? If those weren't crazy cultists, she didn't know what was.

[break][break]"Found 'em," she said, turning to Mint.

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[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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A Red-Hot Heist [Mission]

POSTED ON Jul 1, 2022 21:21:59 GMT

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Those were definitely not bubbles unless bubbles made bouncing sparks that sounded like sparkler fireworks. Maybe they could be mistaken for some kind of volcanic activity; that would work out even better for Ruby, actually. One piece of the sodium was blasted away from the rest and landed on the ground, where it continued to crackle as the water reacted with it.

[break][break]Cerberus's ears perked up at the sound of footsteps. He nudged Ruby's leg to alert her, and Ruby followed his gaze toward—ah, crap, someone was coming their way! She was wearing all black, so hopefully that would make it harder to notice her as she and her Houndour slipped around to the front of the building. But she wasn't dumb enough to think she'd get away completely unseen. She needed to come up with a plan, fast.

[break][break]"Cerb," she whispered, "use Smog."

[break][break]The Houndour poked his head out from the other side of the building and opened his mouth in a growl. A purple gas flowed from his open maw and floated up, hopefully obstructing the stranger's view and giving him a nasty surprise if he got too close.

[attr="class","rigidtag"]Noah Camus

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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POSTED ON Jul 1, 2022 20:33:04 GMT

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Ruby had to stop and let Johanna's words sink in for a moment. "Wait... seriously?" Oh, she had to ask more about that later. Johanna had to be exaggerating, right? There was no way a Rocket came up to her and asked her to pretty please join their organized crime syndicate.

[break][break]But right now, she was a woman on a mission. She wished she had her nailbat; holding that thing on her shoulder was always a good way to get attention and make her look rough and tough. She'd just have to make do with what she had, like being completely unfazed by the snickering. She planted her free hand on her hip and met the lord of the metallic jungle's gaze with a firm one of her own.

[break][break]"Name's Ruby," she said. "What about you? King of the Playground?" She wondered if that would be taken as a compliment or an insult. On the one hand, it had "King" in it. On the other hand, it was a pretty childish thing to be king of.

[attr="class","rigidtag"]Johanna Joy

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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ABSOL ABSOLVED (BWS)

POSTED ON Jul 1, 2022 1:21:14 GMT

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KYOGRE SOAKER (BWS)

POSTED ON Jul 1, 2022 0:45:36 GMT

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GAINING GROUDON (BWS)

POSTED ON Jul 1, 2022 0:44:56 GMT

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A Red-Hot Heist [Mission]

POSTED ON Jun 28, 2022 21:31:25 GMT

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Lavaridge Town was never what Ruby would call a "bustling" place, but at night, it got eerily quiet save for the bubbling of the outdoor hot spring. With that hot spring and its sauna being the main attractions of this town, there wasn't much to do at night, leaving it nearly devoid of people. It helped that most of the residents and visitors were elderly folk who went to bed nice and early. It was perfect for someone pulling a heist, even if it was a small one.

[break][break]Cerberus sniffed the air, then nodded to Ruby, signaling her to pull the balaclava over her head. She usually wasn't one for stealth operations like this, but she hadn't had much of a choice in the matter. Her superiors wanted her to get this egg, and she knew better than to ask too many questions. It was as simple as that. She grinned under her face covering. At least the distraction would be fun.

[break][break]She fished a small container out of her bag and glanced at the spring. "Remember the plan?" she whispered. Cerberus nodded with a quiet ruff. Ruby took another look around just to make sure they were truly alone, then popped open the container. Inside was a chunk of metallic sodium, which Ruby dropped into a gloved hand. "Ready?" Another nod from the Houndour. Ruby wound her arm back and flung the chunk into the hot spring. And then...

[break][break]POP!

[break][break]Well, it wasn't the boom Ruby had been hoping for, but the pops and crackles of the sodium exploding and bouncing around the heated water were still satisfying. But there was no time to sit around and enjoy them. Keeping low, she and Cerberus made their way to the side of the building to see if anyone would take the bait.

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[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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POSTED ON Jun 28, 2022 20:32:06 GMT

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Johanna's echoing of Ruby's statement had the redhead grinning. Maybe she was a bit on the timid side, but Ruby liked this girl's spunk!

[break][break]She barked out a laugh at Johanna's plan to ask them nicely. "Ha! Good one!" But that hopeful look she gave Ruby had Ruby's own expression drop into disbelief. So much for spunk. "Wait, you're serious? That's not gonna work! They'll just laugh in our faces if we do that." She sighed and pinched the covered bridge of her nose. Why had she been paired up with this rookie? (Okay, technically, Ruby was a rookie, too, but this girl was acting like she'd never done a crime in her life. Ruby counted that as seniority.)

[break][break]She thought back to her days in Orre and what had drawn her to a life of petty crime. Team Rocket was definitely bigger than those little street gangs that wished they were the big crime syndicates that dominated the region, but if Ruby was going to do this, she'd have to think like a teenager. Strategizing was far from her specialty, but it looked like she had no choice here.

[break][break]"Like I said, we wanna give 'em trouble to cause. So let's show them we're cool and see just what kind of trouble they wanna cause first. Just follow my lead."

[break][break]She fished through her pockets for her own pack of cigs. She'd told Jade she was going to quit, and she had been cutting back a bit, but she was glad she still carried some with her. Her fingers brushed over the lighter she carried, but she ignored it, instead patting down her pockets like she was looking for something. With an annoyed sigh, she strode over to the group of teens, one cigarette pinches between her fingers.

[break][break]"Hey, anyone got a light? Left mine at home."

[attr="class","rigidtag"]Johanna Joy

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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EVERGRANDE FANTASY

POSTED ON Jun 28, 2022 18:24:49 GMT

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MAKE IT DOUBLE

POSTED ON Jun 27, 2022 21:43:34 GMT

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POSTED ON Jun 26, 2022 0:42:28 GMT

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Normally, Ruby might crack a grin at seeing someone so obviously startled by her appearance. It meant she was doing a good job of being intimidating. But the person who was supposed to be her partner tonight had reacted that way, and that wasn't exactly the best sign. Her grinning mask hid her frown, but the drop in her expression might have still been noticeable. Hopefully it was just a fluke.

[break][break]"Yep," Ruby replied, her expression relaxing a bit more... which wasn't saying much for someone with a chronic case of resting bitch face, but at least she didn't look disappointed anymore. It took her a moment to realize what Johanna's second question meant. She shrugged. "Just call me Ruby." She preferred to save her codename for more high-stakes missions. (And not because she was embarrassed at how unoriginal it was, dammit.)

[break][break]She glanced over at the teens. "This should be pretty easy. These kids wanna cause trouble? Then we'll give 'em some trouble to cause. So how we doin' this?" She assumed that Johanna was going to be the socialite of the duo. After all, Ruby had never done any recruitment herself before.

[attr="class","rigidtag"]Johanna Joy

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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POSTED ON Jun 24, 2022 20:25:12 GMT

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Well, this was a familiar site. One with much less rust and sand, but a familiar one, nonetheless. Ruby had spent plenty of her teenage nights in Pyrite's sorry excuses for parks, smoking the occasional pilfered cig and planning petty crimes against whatever poor sap her group had decided to target. At first, she hadn't understood why her superiors had ordered her and another rookie (apparently named Johanna) to come to a playground of all places for recruitment. But when Ruby looked at the teens who had laid claim to the Mankey-bar area and saw herself in them, she finally understood. She'd been in their position once, and look where she was now. It was perfect.

[break][break](And to think she used to sneer at those dumb old videos they'd played at school about how people got lured into crime if they weren't good little boys and girls.)

[break][break]Screw this humid air, though. Ruby was used to heat—she'd grown up under Orre's scorching sun, after all—but she still wasn't used to all this water. It should have been a blessing after the drought-plagued desert, but when it just hung in the air like this, all it did was make her clothes stick to her sweat-sheened skin. That was why she wore short sleeves, shorts, and sneakers, along with fingerless gloves and a black face mask with a grinning-teeth pattern. The less clothing that she had to stick to her, the better.

[break][break]She scanned the rest of the playground and spotted who she assumed was her teammate. Long blue hair tied into twin braids, just like the boss had described. She strode over to the girl, hands in her pockets.

[break][break]"Hey. You Johanna?"

[attr="class","rigidtag"]Johanna Joy

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ water bubble / liquidation, infestation, leech life, crunch, lunge, mirror coat

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ flash fire / beat up, foul play, flamethrower, smog, taunt, roar

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♂ battle armor / toxic spikes, toxic, venoshock, x-scissor, fell stinger, crunch

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ technician / swords dance, fury cutter, wing attack, quick attack, double team, double hit

[attr="class","rigidpokes"] ♀ sand veil / sandstorm, dragon claw, dragon rush, dragon breath, bulldoze, crunch

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