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Another Way to Feel [S][C]
POSTED ON Dec 7, 2022 4:02:59 GMT
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With laughter, Isaac proves a point. Well, two of them, actually. The first, that he would figure it out. At least, he already has. That's probably the worst part, but at the very least he doesn't have to let it own him as a person. The second... is that yes, he is in fact, adorable.

"Pffffffft." He blows a raspberry. "Someone is cocky. Sunshine really strokes that ego, huh?" He forgets for a spell that he just called Kepler cute too, as he lets Isaac head back, before checking the Carvanha. They were cooking fine. He wishes they wouldn't take so long, but that was part of the magic. Once they ate, they could depart. Or hell, maybe they'd stay over. He needs the company!

He returns not even five minutes later, sitting next to Kep, as he moves to grab a strawberry, and takes a bite of the chocolate glaze all over it. "I was almost worried that these wouldn't be so good in the summer. Strawberries don't really grow in the summer, believe it or not." Another trivia fact, but he finishes his one, before turning to the two boys.

"Alright then. What should we talk about?" He knows his own interests, but he decides to open up this conversation.

"What are you both into?" He knew he didn't have a thing on the cutie next to him, but he actually is rather hurt he's never really dived into Isaac's hobbies either!

Mostly everyone is present.

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Teach Me How to Harm [s]
POSTED ON Dec 7, 2022 4:02:40 GMT
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Zev is no bullshit, that much was clear. No change in appearance, not even a little sobbing. Stone cold. The guy would make an impressive poker player, and as he explains the human natural response to a dead body, Ashley can feel himself learning more than he probably wanted to know.

No, that isn't right. He wants to know. He needs to know.

This is exactly what he needs to get through. And Zev isn't wrong, he needs to overcome that aspect of himself. In truth, that's the part of him that needs to, if nothing else, become more muted. If he can survive through that, he can aim high.

"Yeah." He doesn't go into detail. He doesn't hold it back. "I need to be okay near it. You're the best man for the job, so-"

He scowls a moment at the thought.

"-so long as it isn't directly hurting someone that I love... I'll do it." He wastes no time with his words. Silver eyes fill with resolve. If he wants to have a chance at Admin, he needs to get over this wall.

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run and gun [s]
POSTED ON Dec 7, 2022 4:02:24 GMT
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A nearby safehouse? Hm. Fair enough. With just a simple nod, not only does Ash follow him, but he does so without much of a word. He'd keep the talking to a minimum, not out of respect, but since a lot was on his mind.

Like, for instance, how he had a gun in his jacket. A small pistol. It was underneath his right armpit, holstered and safety on. He just hopes he doesn't have to use it. He can feel his stomach turning. A sense of dread lingering in his chest.

When Felix points out the bunker, Ashley looks towards the panel, and soon after, the pitch black hole that led straight down. Ashley taking a moment to nod.

"You first? Arm might slow us down."

He's honest, keeping it short as he gestures the sling his right arm was in. It's not that it'd be impossible to descend, it'd just be a little trickier.


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serenity [dw]
POSTED ON Dec 7, 2022 4:01:57 GMT
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Shades, Drip, S-K-I-P!
Ah. Training room. That must mean she's a Rocket. Even if she's lying, she's a brave girl, and Ashley is first to note that. He'd never take that away. "Yeah, you're okay." He reaffirms this, attempting his best to make sure she internalizes it. If she believes it, it'll be true.

Ashley waits for the response., her own question perplexing him for a moment. Considering his right arm is in a sling in order to heal properly, it stands to reason he had less reason to be out here than she did.

So he does. "Nice to meet you, Eris. I guess I just needed some time to think." He says so somberly, feeling the cold silence of the world around him. Even his words have a colder weight to them, as he looks to the sky. "This place is... quiet. Everywhere in Hoenn, you hear the tides on the beaches, the forests with nature, everything. This place is just... silent." He takes a moment to wonder if he's explaining it too well.

"It's nice to get some personal time sometimes, you know? What about you? Since you're not lost, you must be here for a reason, right?" He tries to give a warm grin, now deciding to sit down, so they would see eye-to-eye. The best thing he can do is give her company, without openly stating it.


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The Gang Gets Paldean Food [S]
POSTED ON Dec 6, 2022 22:23:05 GMT
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Shades, DRIP, minus mask, minus hat
The worst thing he could do was hurt Sunshine. Ashley calls her that because A: she was Isaac's partner, B: she had blonde hair that shined like the sun, and C: she always seemed to be a positive influence on Isaac. Hence, sunshine. She was his sun. So to murk that up with the cloudy, hazy rain? That was like pulling teeth.

Isaac gave the spiel of his side. That dreadful, terrible fight to the death with the sniper and Penelope... it had Ashley violently ill.

He can remember the pain from watching Bullet plummet, dead before the ground ever met her descent. How everything went dark at that moment. A repeat of hell. It plays in his mind, clear as day. From the sniper, to Penny, to Ollie, to Isaac-

When Cygne finally asks him what he means by him taking his eye, it takes every ounce of strength he has not to cower back. He holds his ground, but he merely turns to look Isaac in the eye. He flashes a smile. The kind of smile that reads 'it's gonna be okay.' The kind that knows that he's about to go through another shot of pain, another dose of it, but this time? Ashley does deserve it.

Back to Cygne. His smile is gone. All that's left is this look of grief. He is guilty. Judgment will pass on him. He will accept it no matter what. Regardless of the hell he walks into.

"The sniper took a lot from both of us. Isaac came out the other side somehow better than me. I didn't. I felt hatred, disgust, self-loathing..." He starts, his eyes on her. "My brain equated Kiryu's death with my fault. I still think that. Somehow, I got it in my head that Isaac would only suffer around me. So I tried to get him to leave. Your boyfriend has a great heart though. Too good of one for Rocket. He tried to pull me out, but I wasn't budging. I said anything I could to get him gone."

That one hurts him the most. "He and I began fighting after I insulted Kiryu. The switchblade was in my hand, and-" He scowls, remembering the way his hand instinctively moved upwards. Upwards, right to the mask, right towards-

He's going to puke.

"... I took his eye. And he still gave enough of a shit to pull me out of it. I'm sorry. To you, Cygne. Most of all, to you, Isaac. Sorry won't be enough though." He confesses. He doesn't flinch, he doesn't flee. He looks Cygne in the eyes when he says it. His expression is blank. Tired and pained. "I just hope one day, you can forgive me for it."

But he will never forgive himself over it. Just more penance.


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Teach Me How to Harm [s]
POSTED ON Dec 6, 2022 9:16:24 GMT
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Ash's silvers are on Zev. He's waiting for an answer, knowing damn well that Zev CAN help, whether he will or not is yet to be decided. It's frustrating, knowing he needs this help.

As the waiter comes with the strawberry daquiri, he takes a moment to sip it. The taste is nice, and he hopes that Zev doesn't look down on him for now wanting the strong stuff. If only because, right now, he wants something to wipe that taste of death from his mouth. It works well enough. Not perfect.

Zev gave an interesting dilemma. To become a killer, to rise the ranks, he must die. He laughs. "You sure about that?" He turns his silvers up, placing his glass down.

"Pardon me, Zev. I can't kill who I am." But he doesn't let that sentence just stick in the air. "Not fully. Let's just say a friend of mine showed me there's always a third option." He refers to , who literally chose between him ending himself, and cutting the bridge from Isaac, and deciding to kick his ass and pull him out of that darkness.

But.

He does confess. "I do have a dark impulse in me though. This feeling of hatred and self-loathing over myself. Others too. It doesn't go away. Born from seven foster families that never worked, a mother that gave me away, and a mentor who helped refine it ( ). It's smaller now, less pronounced, but I feel resentment. I need to exhaust it before I hurt someone I love." That's when he reaches into his jacket, and places a file on the booth table.

Inside, a small dossier. A sleazy-looking business man. One Adam Byron. Blonde, slicked-back hair. Silver eyes. Smirk on his face. "My birth father. I want to kill him myself. For putting me in this world. I need to get in the mindset."

Serious silver eyes analyze every movement of Zev's face.

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brother in arms
POSTED ON Dec 6, 2022 8:51:15 GMT
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Shades, DRIP, minus mask, minus hat
Huh. Not the reaction he expected. Half of him was thinking he might get yelled at. For good reason, Isaac was here half an eye down, but he had manners. Guy had tunnel vision. Ash had it from time to time.

He smiles.

"You're good, man." He doesn't push it, just letting him and Isaac have their light banter. Of course, being called captive audience has him snicker from the other bed. Groggy as he was from painkillers, at least it felt like old times. Hardly half a year, and he was already on about old times.

He felt like an old soul sometimes.

For a second, he hears the name Aki, and a twin Ash. Ashley immediatley recognizes. Only one Aki in this world had someone else named Ash. He winces, turning his head to the side... and then back towards Matt at his introduction.

"Matt. Nice to meet you. For the sake of it, since you know an Ash already, just call me Sawyer. Don't want to confuse you." He doubts this guy was dumb enough to mistaken him for another Ash, but still. How many people actively pick Sawyer as a last name? "Glad to see Isaac has a good group of friends too." He gives a compliment to them both, and leans back.

"Don't mind me, guys. Talk what you gotta talk about."


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❄ snowboy showdown ❄
POSTED ON Dec 6, 2022 8:33:12 GMT
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Ashley makes a cocky fucking grin, ready to throw another... until, that is, is quick to interject with a very important line. Fighting amongst themselves got nowhere. As Ashley decides to have Maple conjure another snowball, he has a wide grin.

"I like your funny words, magic man." Acknowledging theHe tosses the snowball in his left hand, turning towards & as he calls out. "You two are steamy enough, you'll make your snowboy melt at this rate. Which, by the way, looks really good!" He almost gives a whistle to them both.

... who is he fooling? He'd do the same for Kep.

"So prepare for trouble!" And with it, as he makes a rather big smirk, he tosses the snowball towards the two, not intending to hit at their face, but at least trying to get their attention.

Is that music in the background?

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❄ snowboy showdown ❄
POSTED ON Dec 5, 2022 5:18:31 GMT
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Yup. Ashley isn't going near that. As he continues to pat down another bit of the snowboy down, he takes a moment, reaching into his backpocket with his good arm, and hoists out a little candy cane for Sunny, letting him chew on it to take a break, a smile on his face. He calls out.

"Hey, good Snowboy-" He has no idea that he's calling out to his homie who is now causing a war with and , and on a poor woman ( )! He doesn't even realize she threw the first stone.

... hm.

He looks to Maple. "Snowball me." The Glaceon conjures it into his hand, and he baseball pitches it with an intent to hit either Isaac, Eris, or Locke in the foot. He purposefully aims low. Whichever one comes first. "You gonna declare war and not invite me? Don't worry, Pinky. I got you."

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- Dress your Pokemon in a holiday costume
- Use an ice-type move/ability to keep the snow falling
- Interact with/reference the Darmanitan
- Reference a seasonal food/drink
- Express a holiday wish/gift idea
- Compliment another character's snowboy
- Reference a holiday song

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serenity [dw]
POSTED ON Dec 5, 2022 4:21:41 GMT
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Shades, Drip, Catching METANG!!!
Silver eyes hear something. No, someone. A swivel of his head, with some kid and a Luxray. She looks familiar, but for the life of him, Ashley finds a lack of name coming to mind. She looked scared. Tightening her grip, as she hugs into him.

"Huh." He remembers. It reminds him of the streets of Saffron City. The unforgiving world of being an orphan with nowhere to go. He bites his lip.

He approaches, arm in the cast still. He doesn't approach with any menacing aura. Here was peaceful to Ashley. Instead, he approaches with as friendly an aura as he can muster, though the guy has no idea how to conjure the damn energy at all. The closer he gets, the more worried he looks.

"Hey. Kid." He calls out, giving a smile. His Scorbunny and Mankey are on his shoulder, his Glaceon having follow as well. "You doing okay?" No chance he's leaving this girl to this frozen landscape. Even if Ashley finds a fucked-up serenity here, that's not how others view it.

There's some metal monster nearby. It's in the way, so Ashley quickly tosses one of his Premier Balls at it, intent to get it out of the way. Maybe it'll be useful for later. Who was to say, really?

"Name's Ashley. Are you lost?" He asks, concern over his face, frosty breath exhaled from his mouth.


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Teach Me How to Harm [s]
POSTED ON Dec 5, 2022 4:12:40 GMT
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The tone shifts. Zev gets right to the point, as Ash seats himself across from him. He's been here before. The waiter gets two words. "Strawberry daquiri." A light drink. He prefers taste over substance, and he doesn't want to be drunk. Not right now.

Honestly, he could throw up any damn minute. He wants to avoid that.

"I need help." He says it flat out, doing Zev the courtesy of getting right into it, since he insisted that. "Your reputation is... bloody, from what I've heard. You're a man who can get things done. But I'm not here to ask you to kill."

Then comes the idiom he took to heart most his life thanks to one of his many foster dads beating it into his head. Feeding versus teaching a man to fish. Only this time-

"I've... killed. No matter what, I always feel sick after the deed. This last mission I was on, I had to. Next thing I know, I couldn't hold my dinner anymore." He grabs at his face, sweat coming down his face, as he remembers the look on their face. He already feels sick again, his stomach turning over and rolling harder than a Miltank's Rollout.

He takes a moment to breathe.

"I want to learn how. To climb Rocket to an Admin position. Even if it's a road straight to hell."

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WINTER MASQUERADE [Holiday Event]
POSTED ON Dec 5, 2022 3:55:07 GMT
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So many people dressed up, it almost made Ashley feel unoriginal. Just another suit, after all, but it was the theme. He just liked his long-nosed mask, it really brought together the whole outfit, let alone his partner who was on his arm.

"Huh, really?" He finds himself commenting back to Kep. "I hope I don't become some snob with art. Could you imagine?" He's snickering, letting Kep put the ticket to the Mime door guards, as they walked inside the ball. Ashley's face lights up, whistling as he eyes the scene.

Lots of fancy schmancy dresses and suits. But only one of the outfits was Kep's. Original and creative.

Part of him hopes they stood out, only because he wouldn't personally mind it with Kep looking as he did. His partner looked fire. When he does point out 's outfit, Ashley stares, eyeing the gemstone glimmering on her outfit. He has to ask now. "Guess I'll have to find you one, huh?"

Ashley's gaze hits a few more people; the brilliant red of a familiar woman he could only think to name Miss Scarlet () has him stare. Eyes move towards Lady Flowers () a moment who was approached by a foreign blue-haired woman (), over towards the familiar Sir Corviknight (), or a familiar Madame Darkrai (). UGH. This was no good, he couldn't even make out their identities. This was gonna be a long night.

Kep's words bring him back to reality, as he turns to him. He's staring, almost slack-jawed. Damn. How can he not be?

"Probably. Guy is everywhere all at once." It's true. Be it the hospital in his same room, on Mt. Pyre, at the beach, and those were some of the spots he didn't have recollection of. He sighs. "I'm sure we can pick him out easily enough, yeah?" Silver eyes peer from his red raven doctor mask, he scans the crowd.

"I'll be honest though. Can't tell anyone apart in this crowd... wanna go mingle? We can hit the bar if you're nervous?" The thing is, while he knows Kep might not be best for conversation. He could be the emotional support boyfriend. Also, hearing Kep be smarter than all of them was incredibly attractive.

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tl;dr
- light banter with kepler
- ash is surveilling the attendees. sees gavin, aki, penelope, elisabeth, summer, naomi
- will hopefully one day get kep a tera jewel.

- still open to any interaction!
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Ash
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26
December 2
Aspertia City, Unova
Pansexual
Picking up the pieces
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But I, I will, go on howling and hollow
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Ashley Shepard
WINTER MASQUERADE [Holiday Event]
POSTED ON Dec 4, 2022 22:36:46 GMT
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arm was better, he'd feel a lot better about the event, but he wanted to enjoy his birthday in a couple days. So he would show he was ready.

Agonizingly, after Mt. Pyre he had kept up with some woman named , and , and one such HNN happened to mention the little charity gala. But, through standing together, we've survived them all made his blood boil, but he wasn't here to find Penny. Hell, he wasn't even here looking for Landon Cassidy ( ). Today was about Kep.

He went shopping the day after he was released, picked out a nice white suit, looked positively dashing in his attire, and placed the matching red slightly long-nosed mask. This would be a surprise, surely.

Finally, he messages Kep from the store. Let's go to the Winter Masquerade. Date Night. :heart:

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Here he was, exiting the rather expensive pink limousine he rented with Kepler, now sporting said white suit red masked attire, only addition being a cast on his right arm. It made it a tiny bit awkward, but he was going to dance, dammit. He was going to enjoy himself, dammit. He would do so, with his love on his arm.

"You know, all my years of hearing about this place, never once been... shall we, love?" He asks, holding his left arm out to loop with Kepler's, if he so desired. Desire now to head inside, enjoy the sights.

If Kepler wanted to dance, he would indulge. Tonight, he wanted Kepler to have the best night. Period.

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prompts
- Prompt 2: Read up on HNN due to Penny's involvement
- Prompt 6: Fashion, baby. Look at that white suit, ooh baby.
tl;dr
- ash goes to buy a suit and mask at the store to attend masquerade
- invites boyfriend because he wants to spoil kep
- goes to charity gala masquerade with kep sporting big nose mask
- white suit on christmas, eyy.
- absolutely open to interaction!
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Ash
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December 2
Aspertia City, Unova
Pansexual
Picking up the pieces
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But I, I will, go on howling and hollow
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Ashley Shepard
all i want is you [m]
POSTED ON Dec 4, 2022 19:51:38 GMT
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"It's a surprise! Trust me, it's gonna be a great night."

Holiday hustle and bustle is around, and with that Kyurem making it snow, this was the perfect opportunity for snowboarding and sledding. Only issue, yeah, the cast and sling. Doubtful that'd be gucci. Well, what about enjoying a snowball fights in the street to enjoy the holiday? Well, maybe, but again. That love is diminished due to one arm.

What can someone with a single good arm do for his love on the holidays? Easy. It's a little risky, but Ashley's not bad for it. Doesn't require his arm too much, and he's skilled enough to keep his balance. As they approach their destination, he has his left hand covering Kep's eyes.

"Okay, baby. Here we are. Open your eyes." He pulls his hand away and there it is. The ice skating rink, open air, the starry night sky above, colored lights all around below. The holiday decor over everything, what with the cheesy holiday music playing in the background. A poster on a nearby streetlight reads 'Couples Night', and Ashley is grinning ear to ear.

How can anyone say no to that face on his birthday?

Snatching Kep's hand with his left hand, he looks at his deep green eyes. "Huh? How about it, baby? It's not too hard on my arm, and I can teach you if you want." He's bouncing in place now. This was the perfect idea. With the Glaceon walking next to them both, Maple mews out happily as well, as if only to make it harder for Kep to deny the wish.

He just hopes Kep is warm to the idea.


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Ash
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December 2
Aspertia City, Unova
Pansexual
Picking up the pieces
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But I, I will, go on howling and hollow
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The Gang Gets Paldean Food [S]
POSTED ON Dec 4, 2022 18:27:38 GMT
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Shades, DRIP, minus mask, minus hat
Part of him is dying on the inside. He truly respects Cygne, and appreciates her as a friend. They haven't known each other long, but he does. This part hurts the most, because the moment she's worried about him for a second, it tears him up inside. She drags the chair over, and he just-

Holds it in a moment longer.

Ash quietly chuckles at the sheer mention of moving in with her. "Nah. I'm good, Sunshine. Thanks." Ash doesn't feel he anywhere close to deserves that, but he has a Kepler to watch after. Who is going to make sure he is properly fed? Candy and junk food were fine, but keeping him healthy was important too.

"I need to tell you something."

One last look to Isaac. He gives a smile. That shine in his eyes is back. Just inhale.

And exhale. Everything is going to be okay.

"Things were bad up there. Really bad. Sniper. Between Bullet, Pluto, and Kiryu... we lost a three to them alone. Isaac dragged me back from my own personal hell. I blamed myself for all of them."

"I took his eye. It was an accident. I wanted-" He hears himself talk, and decides to divulge this to both of them. Only both of them. "-I wanted punishment. The worst part was, I didn't think there was a way out. If Isaac wasn't there, I wouldn't be here."

That was enough. That would give them both the idea of what really went down in his head. Not that Isaac didn't know already.

Ash didn't want to put it into words.


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