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in the shadows
POSTED ON Nov 11, 2022 17:39:33 GMT
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when lulu speaks of her fearlessness, the smallest crack of a laugh crawls out from the firm shape of walsh's lips. he's amused, perhaps. amused or incredulous.[break][break]

"i am assuredly interested." the boss says. "but it is that ambition to seek what you'd like to see that is dangerous... if you trespass a realm of nebulous possibility."[break][break]

he lifts his cane from its perched slant on the desk and stands.[break][break]

"dreams can trick you. they can make you believe in a paradise that isn't there."[break][break]

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Gabaghoul (MP)
POSTED ON Nov 9, 2022 4:05:45 GMT
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the shrill cries of melody's lapras lure the gliscor out. from the fog, its chambered ears cringe.[break][break]

"what do you have to prove with your sword?" walsh asks. there is no peak or valley to his chilling cadence. "can't an elite four manage with their pokemon alone?"[break][break]

he recalls his gliscor much to its dismay. in exchange, his NIDOKING lands on the mountain peak.[break][break]

"rush it. aim for its throat."[break][break]

the amaranthine behemoth lunges for the lapras. as it swings its claw toward its opponent's neck, it suddenly dips, swinging its tail toward the siren with THROAT CHOP.[break][break]

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Gabaghoul (MP)
POSTED ON Nov 8, 2022 2:15:46 GMT
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the low fog grows thick and heavy. a dash of black spreads through its airy threads like nihilego ink dropped into watercolour before plunging the entirety of the mist in darkness.[break][break]

from the eddying smoke, a GLISCOR emerges from its caliginous cape. claws poised, it attempts to NIGHT SLASH the ELITE FOUR.[break][break]

but the boss expects resistance from her pokemon. perhaps, it is a test. an evaluation of supposed bonds. walsh emerges too, gait steady, almost hovering across dry grass.[break][break]

"you're alone."[break][break]

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POSTED ON Nov 8, 2022 1:44:44 GMT
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Boss Battle [MP]
POSTED ON Nov 6, 2022 19:15:45 GMT
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the rocket boss' GLISCOR flip turns after the missed strike. however, it flies further back than expected. behind walsh by several paces.[break][break]

"you'll be lucky if i remember you." walsh says to oliver.[break][break]

when against a man of experience, there is little opening to be gleamed. no clumsiness in the rhythm of his footwork.[break][break]

with ease, he parries the younger trainer with his cane, while his GLISCOR evades the DECORATED INTELEON's SNIPE SHOT. the SLUDGE WAVE strikes against AEGISLASH's SHIELD with a festering gurgle.[break][break]

the NIDOKING is promptly returned with a free hand.[break][break]

quietly, walsh checks the internal clock.[break][break]

"consequences for that." walsh says to gwyar as the inteleon makes use of its empowerment. "sootopolis city's officers will not remain unscathed thanks to you."[break][break]

the rocket boss allows oliver to strike him with the baton—but the harsh wand sifts through a mist of shadow.[break][break]

from underneath the GLISCOR, from the dark gesture that it casts, the rocket boss reemerges before departing to find another path.[break][break]

or to further distract.

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Boss Battle [MP]
POSTED ON Nov 3, 2022 7:06:15 GMT
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"PROTECT." the rocket boss says, shooting a sharp stare at his pokemon.[break][break]

quickly, his hypno swings its pendulum. psychic energies manifest from dangling silver ring to form a protective barrier that glimmers against 's DAZZLING GLEAM.[break][break]

the shimmering light is enough to reveal walsh's location behind . as the young trainer spins on his heel, the boss is quick to parry with his cane.[break][break]

"cheeky." he says, wrinkling his nose.[break][break]

catching the scent of an ALCREMIE'S AROMA VEIL, the boss allows his HYPNO to be taken down by the ROCKRUFF.[break][break]

as the boss distracts oliver with the clash of his cane, shadowy tendrils tap on two pokeballs from his waist. two bolts of light summon his NIDOKING and a GLISCOR and from behind oliver, the STEALTH ROCKS are avoided.[break][break]

"i know you." he says to gwyar, intense eyes glancing at the man's new steel. "police deputy, or make believe knight? if you can't protect sootopolis, what makes you think you can protect him?"[break][break]

the GLISCOR swoops in toward himself with sharp claws (NIGHT SLASH), while his NIDOKING attempts to keep at bay with a SLUDGE WAVE.[break][break]

discreetly, his shadow recalls his HYPNO for him.

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Boss Battle [MP]
POSTED ON Nov 2, 2022 4:07:35 GMT
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declan's NIDOKING is forced back into its capsule. the SCORCHING SANDS fade and in exchange, a bolt leaps from another pokeball like a spring. a HYPNO is summoned onto the field.[break][break]

STEALTH ROCKS dig into the Pokemon's yellow fur as lunges for him.[break][break]

the rocket boss does not move. instead, he allows the AEGISLASH's blade to swing with no hinderance.[break][break]

but as the pokemon seemingly makes contact, walsh's arm dissipates and swirls into smoke. it fades like the rest of his body— and from the shadow extending from oliver's body, the rocket boss reemerges quietly.[break][break]

from behind them, walsh commands his HYPNO to TAUNT the AEGISLASH. another pokeball is readied in a gloved hand.

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Boss Battle [MP]
POSTED ON Nov 1, 2022 5:50:24 GMT
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the man has an overactive tongue. too much breath is wasted in the dialogue of battle; the boss conserves. waits.[break][break]

so, walsh graces gwyar with no reply. just a stoic, pale face lighted by illumina.[break][break]

the NIDOKING endures the STONE EDGE. resisting the ROCK-TYPE, the behemoth roars and takes a step forth in the hot grainy winds.[break][break]

"don't let up."[break][break]

the NIDOKING complies. it intensifies the gale of SCORCHING SANDS around both trainers and their pokemon, hoping to achieve a BURN and to wait out the man's defenses.

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Boss Battle [MP]
POSTED ON Oct 29, 2022 21:17:53 GMT
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The pool of shadow stops. Pulls away from the plunged blade like a receding sludge. Surrounded by STEALTH ROCKS, the shadow gathers in its center before spilling forth like a geyser.[break][break]

Rapidly, the shadowy spout forms a body. Black mists peel away to reveal flesh and fabric. The Rocket Boss appears before Gwyar and Oliver, a cane in hand to steady himself against the mountainside.[break][break]

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"how meddlesome."
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He says to the two and little else, for he is quick to unclasp a pokeball from somewhere underneath his cape. As shadow pulls away from its shape, the Rocket Boss summons a NIDOKING. [break][break]

"this is as far as you'll live."
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His NIDOKING roars, conjuring SCORCHING SANDS against their opponents. The sand billows in the wind, coursing over the sharp rocks from Oliver's ROCKRUFF as they obscure both Walsh and his Pokemon in the burning grains.

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POSTED ON Oct 29, 2022 8:32:37 GMT
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IN THE SHADOWS


LULU X WALSH




Traveling to other worlds. Space. Ultra Space. Other universes and timelines. Such discoveries have whetted the appetite of Hoenn's Team Rocket—including those in Kanto.

"if the interdream zone is made of portions of dreams. of imagination." The Rocket Boss pauses. "it may be more dangerous than ultra space itself."

He stares at her.

"still interested?"


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POSTED ON Oct 29, 2022 8:19:56 GMT
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THEO X WALSH




DECLAN TAKES THE DOSSIER. Steady eyes peruse the names of marine cities. He's silent, for the most part. A low hum leaves him as his gaze leaves the corner of the last page.

"rocket has always striven for expansion. where ideology comes short, aggression comes next."

The Rocket Boss sets the pages on his desk and ensures they lay neat.

"sootopolis' citizens rioted against the league. they're able to perform the violence themselves... if not littleroot," Walsh says of Theo's request of to spearhead, "then another town or city."



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SCHEDULED END: OCTOBER 31ST, 11:59PM PST
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THEME SONG: 🎼 Team Rocket Hideout: Johto | Pokémon Masters EX


RESPONSES



()[break] "So that's three big questions I've got. One; do we know anything about it this energy? Two; does the League even know it exists? And three; can we defend Littleroot long enough to work with it?"[break][break][break][break]

()[break] "Infinity? Primal? Or are we unaware exactly of its source?"[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break]

()[break] "is there any reason that we should believe otherwise? that the league has intel on the energy source below?"[break][break][break][break][break][break][break]

()[break] "If the vote goes towards Mossdeep, would I have your permission to investigate it sir? Regardless of what type of energy it is. Energy is energy."[break][break][break][break][break]

()[break] "Don’t they have their own Megalopolan captives? And uhmm… No offence, but how does Mister Velmos know about the other Megalopolans if he has been imprisoned? Super cool to have you here, by the way. Did you really break that with your teeth?"[break][break][break][break]

()[break] "Don’t they have their own Megalopolan captives? And uhmm… No offence, but how does Mister Velmos know about the other Megalopolans if he has been imprisoned? Super cool to have you here, by the way. Did you really break that with your teeth?”


"our moles have not discovered any sign of the league knowing about this energy source below." the boss says. "securing littleroot is the ideal, but weakening and demoralizing littleroot will still be in our favour."[break][break]

The Rocket Boss allows those who would like to study and investigate the chance to. Whether it be 's desire to explore Littleroot, or 's wish to examine mined samples from 99943 Meteno, there is no harm in permissing these. Nothing is guaranteed after all. Nothing is guaranteed in the shadow of the meteoroid.[break][break]

In regards to the concern about ; the Boss explains that there is no need for any specific plan as long as he holds the last, real and remaining shard of the BLUE ORB. Eventually, she may find out— and when she does, she will need to come to them. He says that he can take care of her, if need be.[break][break]

"whatever is below your little colony is enough to power my people's way back home. to ultra megalopolis. singlehandedly." Velmos says, tongue tracing the feral peaks of his teeth. "it was strong enough that we detected it from home." He extracts the questions he'd like to answer, preferring to save his breath in this foreign realm. "it was part of our plan. cotillard hid our people among yours. he used a modified version of your world's 'shiny machine'. a contingency plan to avoid total annihilation. we can sway our brethren to our side."


DECISIONS



THE OUTCRIES ABOUT KANTO amuse Declan. He too, has lived through its horrors, but unlike he has come to understand the necessity of it. Without Kanto there would not have been Hoenn. Without the lessons of Johto, there would not have been Hoenn. In the end, is it not Team Rocket's goal eventually to infiltrate all regions? And perhaps now... all worlds in which Pokemon exist?[break][break]

Such a process takes much time. And when considering the period in which Team Rocket both Hoenn-old and Hoenn-new have been in this region, it has already been four years.[break][break]

The votes are tallied; Pokemon are recalled. Overwhelmingly, one location is favoured over the others.[break][break]

"it has been settled. littleroot will be sieged as distraction for those dispatched to the meteoroid."[break][break]

However, he matches Beast 's gaze. Holds it tight within the stern shape of his mercurial stare.

"i recognize the benefits of a mossdeep takeover. we will set our sights to that island city in due time."[break][break]

And indeed, a plan will be made, for there exists between Sootopolis City and Mossdeep City, a deep underwater trench waiting to be discovered.[break][break]

"the underbosses and i will enlighten you when it is time to mobilize." The Boss instructs and Beast to escort Velmos away and as he vanishes away from the crowd with a flourish of his umbral ink cape, the shadowy sandstorm begins to subside.


WHAT YOU HAVE AFFECTED


PER ASPERA AD ASTRA — The 99943 METENO raid will now include LITTLEROOT and MT. PYRE in separate event threads.[break][break]

POSTDORMITUM — Calls for offensive action against Team Rocket alongside Team Rocket's own desires to strike the region have led to a conflict-based warfront event coming after the meteoroid impact raid. MOSSDEEP CITY will be one of these locations.[break][break]

THE WILDS — The chosen locations of the League and Team Rocket have affected the new frontiers your characters may be able to explore and clash over in a desperate attempt to rescue this universe.


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THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING. You may continue to post in this thread should you want your characters to discuss the contents of the meeting. Declan Walsh will not be present anymore, nor will Velmos after and escort him back (they may return quickly if desired).[break][break]

Feel free to make threads set in the immediate aftermath of this event too in order to take advantage of the conflicting opinions, inner-faction tensions, and new meetings between characters.[break][break]


For participating, please REDEEM THE FOLLOWING REWARDS in the SITE SHOP. In other words, with each respective account, please post in the SITE SHOP that you are redeeming a 150 POKEDOLLAR reward and a MEGA SHARD. This is to help me expedite things, since I sadly do not have the time to comb through for every tag![break][break]

Note, your character must have posted at least TWO TIMES in this thread to redeem this reward:






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TO GIADA, CADEN, ZEV, LEX, SERAPHINE



()[break] "mining a meteor seems like a tiny ass window of time before impact, or uh teleportation? definitely missed that memo... anywho! are there safety measures in place for that sort of shit?""[break][break][break][break]

()[break] "do we know where in the atmosphere the meteor currently is? the exosphere? the mesosphere?"[break][break][break][break][break][break]

()[break] "Unless . . . you have a way to slow down time, I don’t see the point of such a risk. I can see a benefit of mining the meteor after it hits. Minimal risk, the League accomplishes their goal wiping out an enemy, and that leaves less competition for us."[break][break][break][break]

()[break] "Theoretically, a small team of highly skilled operatives can infiltrate even a populated and well-guarded location like Petalburg City, grab the crystal, and leave before being noticed."[break][break][break][break]

()[break] "I volunteer to assist with the retrieval of the primal crystal..."


"head scientist will help spearhead this operation alongside underboss and scientist with the safety provided by the flint's technologies. we hope to rocket ourselves to the furthest point possible, whether that is the mesophere... the thermosphere." he waves his hand around, cycling through the layers.[break][break]

The meteoroid is an attractive prospect to many. , who looks at the Head Scientist with dreamy eyes is one such person.[break][break]

"to circumvent your concerns, beast briarwood, i do like the approach posited by harcourt here. a stealthy infiltration, where members of our kind spring at the opportune time to force the switch by surprise may be what we require for this to occur... mining the meteoroid in sea hoenn could prove to be a worthwhile idea, but chancy still."[break][break]

Others are invested in the meteoroid as well; and express interest in studying its composition should 99943 METENO samples successfully be retrieved.


TO ELISABETH, SERENA, LYRA, RUBY, BARNABY, JAYDEN, FELIX, CERI



()[break]
"Our main objective with the sabotage is to obtain time to mine the meteor, is it not? Littleroot is a secondary concern."[break][break][break][break][break]

()[break]
"what is the purpose of littleroot, though? if it's to send a message and provide a distraction, then what is the point in wearing a disguise as someone else? since we are already public to the region, it provides a much stronger influence and impact by appearing as we are."[break][break][break]

()[break]
"What are your thoughts on this? Where does Rocket stand?"[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break]

()[break]
"...sow seeds of doubt into [the populace] about the competency of the league and their intentions, I believe we can take control of the narrative and drive them out"[break][break][break][break][break]

(@lyragale)[break]
"it just doesn't make sense to me to invade some po-dunk town that barely has anything to offer. we're better than that."[break][break][break][break][break][break][break]

()[break]
"How many people actually trust us, though?"[break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break]

()[break]
"Are we saying we no longer care about the public perception of Rocket? Or are we saying that the perception we have built up isn't strong enough to maintain going forward?"


"do remember, we took this city by force with the leverage of public perception. we have convinced swathes of the public to our side and continued to do so despite our ruthless takeover.[break][break]

sootopolis is tangible grounds for our ability to do both: subterfuge and seizure.[break][break]

so, i ask you all, how long will we continue sowing these seeds? a season's crop unharvested is nothing but waste and even a successful harvest leaves produce unreaped.[break][break]

our ideology can only go so far. can only persuade so many amounts. in the end, there will always be those who oppose us and they will not go down without a fight. underboss beckett is quite correct about sending a message, but this message's audience is mainly for the league. every crack, every weakness, will be taken advantage of.[break][break]

the league has been criticized for being too passive, too careful, and so will we by our own.[break][break]

and do remember, underboss mar, plenty oppose the league's plan in the first place... whether we move in by disguise or no disguise will matter little in the end.[break][break]

to clarify, littleroot is indeed another veneer of distraction. mining the meteor is of utmost importance... but there is more to that po-dunk town than meets the eye."
[break][break]

He responds to too, "granite cave's key primal point is within the cave itself, but with an open ceiling." Further attempts to bolster confidence are provided by Head Scientist .


TO CHU-E



"We do not have home field advantage. We do not have a solid foothold in this region. We do not have the numbers. Most importantly, we do not have the element of surprise."


"to equate johto to hoenn is a horrible mistake. we do not have a solid foothold, you say? on which stone do we stand upon? on which stone did commissioner come to parlay with underboss merlino?[break][break]

make no mistake, this is no attempt to relive glory days. hoenn is the most successful rocket has been since kanto.[break][break]

do not forget that."
[break][break]


TO LULU



”tell me if i’m on the right path, darkrai, please. will i fail? will you bar us from your world in the end?”


When attempts to communicate with her nightmarish patron, an eerie silence meets her. But it finally responds, conveying feelings of trust within her.[break][break]

No matter what the consequence, the Pokemon would remain by her side— and by Team Rocket's.


VOTES



THE DESIGNATED GRUNTS count the Pokemon in their sections. While the syndicate often operates top-down with little democracy, Walsh believes the airing of voices to be important— and illusory. Many have joined this organization to feel as if they were a part of something bigger, it is true.[break][break]

But is everyone else not expendable in the end?[break][break]

Some like do not vote in the end. No matter; there is enough participation for a swift verdict.[break][break]

A grunt is flown down, their hand gripping the leg of a Golbat. He lands by the Boss and whispers into his ear before retreating with a salute. "so it is settled. mt. pyre will be the key primal point location we assail."[break][break]

YOUR VOTES HAVE ALTERED HOENN'S FUTURE.



LITTLEROOT?



THE ROCKET BOSS ASKS EVERYONE TO RETURN THEIR POKEMON WITH A CLAP OF HIS HANDS. Afterward, he looks to Beast and . While he appreciates the latter's enthusiasm, he quickly ushers him and the CEO to their duties. After all, the knowing glance or order enough. The two briefly retreat behind the echelon Walsh stands on. A moment passes before the two return, escorting a shackled VELMOS, a Megalopolan general, to the plaza. Walsh introduces him. Explains that he had been in dialogue with Velmos throughout his imprisonment...[break][break]

The two can stand by Velmos and Walsh, should they desire.[break][break]

"i hear the disgruntlement about littleroot, but allow me to provide you with some context." The Boss says.[break][break]

Some like consider the proximity of the chosen front in a strategic manner. Several like , worry about the potential talent and power that may foil their plans preemptively. worries for those disadvantaged by the seas, while others like , just want to party (facetiously, of course).[break][break]

"when we conducted our invasion of your world, we sensed an abundant source of energy far beneath what you call littleroot. we did not opt for it in the end... because we did not know what it was. there is something there." The Megalopolan says. "i hold gratitude to oscar and priam for rescuing me and sir walsh for sparing me for an opportunity to work with you... we have many of us spread throughout hoenn still... and a group in littleroot too." As he speaks, Velmos begins to drool, revealing chipped teeth.[break][break]

Velmos continues to elaborate that JULES COTILLARD (another Megalopolan general) had managed to shift several Megalopolans using his SHINY MACHINE to hide their blue-tinted flesh.[break][break]

But the question must be asked: are the Megalopolans to be trusted? Which Megalopolans will side with Team Rocket— and which will side with the League as Councilman negotiates with GENERAL SMOHKE?[break][break]

The Rocket Boss raises his arms, "but if littleroot is not to your satisfaction, then tell me. what will you select instead?"[break][break]

He lays the overheard options: LITTLEROOT as previously stated, MOSSDEEP CITY, and PACIFIDLOG TOWN. The last is presumed to be already within Rocket's grasp; however, as ponders, if had been undercover as gym leader, how much of his and 's influence has truly seeped in as Rocket's?[break][break]

"should we siege by sea and you are worried of interference from kyogre's avatar, do not worry," The Rocket Boss says, a pompous lift to brow as he glances at , "velmos was kind enough to grant us with a gift. one that has proven his loyalty to us."[break][break]

Velmos opens his mouth and Walsh plucks a sizable shard of the BLUE ORB out from his gums: a remnant carefully tucked into his mouth after his crunching of the artifact in the LILYCOVE WARFRONT.[break][break]

"dross does not hold ultimate control over her patron." The Rocket Boss says.[break][break]

Three grunts are designated as three voting locations once more, representing three possible cities to siege. Walsh instructs everyone to discuss and vote one last time.

The final vote will now commence.[break]
SIEGE LITTLEROOT TOWN / MOSSDEEP CITY / PACIFIDLOG TOWN



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INSTRUCTIONS


THIS EXCLUSIVE EVENT is designed as a crucial narrative beat before the meteoroid impact event coming this Fall. In order to prepare for the future of the region, Team Rocket will discuss plans for the meteoroid impact event, future operations and more.[break][break]

There is no deadline for the next "moderator post"; you may also post multiple times (THIS HAS NOW BEEN CHANGED TO TWO POSTS MAXIMUM PER CHARACTER FOR SUBSEQUENT ROUNDS). However, please allow others time to post if you feel like the thread is going too quickly. Feel free to respond to others, banter, and more.


There will be small rewards for participating, which will be administered by the end.[break][break]

Lastly, please include a TL;DR in your posts, notes that summarize concisely, your actions.[break][break]

FOR THIS ROUND, if your character is voting, please INCLUDE THE CHOSEN LOCATION IN YOUR TL;DR. Feel free to vote with all of your participating characters. You do not need to vote.[break][break]

Furthermore, depending on the circumstance, should any question be fielded toward Rocket Boss or any of the administration of the syndicate, your character's inquiry may have a chance of not being answered depending on the amount of players and characters participating.



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IN THE SHADOWS


LULU X WALSH




"perhaps, darkrai is simply shy."

the delivery is dry. whether it is a joke or objective observation is yet to be seen. his voice hangs in the air like dust caught in the beams of creeping sunlight.

"the interdream zone? you mean what was exposed in mossdeep?" the boss says. "i haven't a clue. but if such a realm interfaces between our dimension and the dimension of dreams, could we not hypothesize about it?"

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THEO X WALSH




"no, but times of crisis often compel them."

The Rocket Boss looks straight at Theo, gaze measured and steady with little spike or thorn.

"why do you ask? are you in want of a patron as well?"