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Xenon hums in a noncommittal way as Kouji brings up using his Sableye to get them through the fence. It was definitely the easiest way of course, but the Ultramodernist wasn't the biggest fan of relying on her Pokemon for every little physical thing. It built up a lazy habit if you just let your Pokemon do all the hard physical stuff, nothing worse than a habit making you predictable and weak.
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But now wasn't really the time to espouse those kinds of views, so she lets Kouji and his Sableye do their work. A biting chill wracks her body as the shadows envelop her, a second spend in the dark and they were through without too much trouble, minus the time she had to spend recalling her Camerupt. She's about to send it right back out to warm them up when she realizes just how big and cumbersome Selenium really is, on a stealth mission through the electric plant it just wasn't an option to keep him out and with them anymore. "Gonna have to brave the cold for a bit." She mumbles, already missing the familiar warmth of the volcanic camel as they trek into the power plant.
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Why did she want to take over Lilycove? Huh... why did she want to take over Lilycove? She probably started out with one reason or another, some sort of logical analysis of what the city brought to the table for her and Rocket. But why did she want to continue down this road towards this future?
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"The lights of the city are entrancing." She responds quietly, crouching down low and minimizing her profile as they creep through the cold. "There's merit to taking over Mossdeep, I can see why so many would see that future as good. Not so much for Dewford, I think that's spreading our resources too thin. But what the people of Rocket fail to understand, is that we're not just trying to take over the country by force. That's just a repeat of Kanto, it's boring, played out, been done before. I don't like repeating history mindlessly." Xenon looks down at her gloved hand and clenches into a tight fist, a thoughtful look on her face as she gives voice to her future.
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"I want the people to see my ideal, see what the League has to offer, see what Rocket has to offer, and I want them to choose us. To choose me. To choose the future. If we're to win the hearts of the people, it has to start with Lilycove, the entertainment capital of Hoenn. That's why I chose Lilycove."

Kouji Matsubara

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Shred is gone within seconds as he stumbles his way into the abyss, Xenon considers joining him briefly to get closer to the Paradoxes flooding forth, she really does thing about leaping into that man's arms just so she could run into the future from which they spawn and embrace oblivion in whatever form it may come.
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But familiar voices snap her from her reverie, the Caterpie guy and the annoying archaeologist chime in and pull her focus back to the present. At least this time he's speaking some sort of sense, a language she could understand well as she looks to him with manic eyes. "You're more than welcome to take as many as you can! It's an all you can eat buffet of the future, gorge yourself on this lovely slice of time until your stomach explodes and you bloom into a beautiful rose of Ultramodernism! And once you do, feel free to bring yourself over to our lab, take in all the sights as I dissect these beautiful legends of the future!"
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Her eyes flick to Howard, her boss for the time being, as he scolds her about secrecy and volume. But there's no real venom in his voice, she can see it through the eye hole of his mask. Even if he doesn't want to admit it, he's almost as excited as she is by this development. That golem of ice flies across the battlefield to flatten the machines with its overwhelming strength, her beloved Rhodium joins in slaughtering its brethren as it takes to the sky and starts letting loose with a barrage of Dark Pulses on every machine it could see. The attacks are especially effective in shutting the mechanical swords down in no time flat, almost as if it knew the darkness would be especially effective against these psychic creatures. Reviewing the footage it recorded later would be most interesting for her.
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"He's right you know! We're not just terrorists over here, we're scientists and researchers passionate about building a better future! The proof is in the pudding, if these mechanical monstrosities exist it's almost guaranteed that I succeed in the future right?"
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✦ Xenon sends out Iron Jugulis to blast Iron Swords with Dark Pulses, watches Shred topple into the abyss and almost decides to join him. Almost. Instead chooses to proselytize to Kazimir Wynter and howard slayte about how fucking sick the future must be if these guys exist.

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Argon stirs in her shadow as Xenon gets closer, it's not a ghost he can feel, but another shadow all the same, something content to work behind the scenes to support his master. He can admire this, even if they are enemies for the moment, just the slightest intent of passivity given from Xenon's back as the ghost stares into the eyes of Hattori.
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Ah, if only they could speak their minds to one another, if only the man could open his heart for just a moment. But the chains of the past hold onto the heart so tight, the grudges forged of blood spilt upon Hoenn's soil are stronger than even the hardest iron. He speaks of things that happened before she ever came to this land, god's wrath raining from the heavens, the burning city of Fuschia where she fought Declan Walsh so many times.
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He asks just how many her future would crush, and that is the question that shatters the painting she builds.
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"Navy, there's no such thing as a future where everyone is happy. There's always going to be a winner and a loser, my future is just one where everyone has a shot to be the strongest." She recalls Radon back to her Pokeball and her shadow bubbles, an unspoken command is given once Xenon spots that shimmering globe Navy holds. Argon's eyes peek out at Roland and a a toothy grin forms in the darkness, a slightly miscolored Gengar dragging itself out of the earth and moving in front of Xenon.
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"But I suppose some people are just indecisive. I can see why, you don't have the strength of will to forge the future, all you can do is act as the gatekeeper. That's fine, I'm up for the challenge." Xenon raises her hands in the air as if to say "What can you do?" and displays her metal gauntlet proudly. Inset at the center of where her dorsal would be lay a gleaming purple gem, a swirl of red dancing in its center as Infinity Energy gathers in the Ultramodernist's body. "Alright then Navy, let's see what wins the day. Your infinite possibilities, or my rock solid vision of the future!"
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A shell forms around Argon as he cackles wildly, pure Infinity Energy metabolizing in the ghost's body and driving it even further towards the future. The egg cracks and a new possibility emerges as the white ghost roars in defiance, a Wave of Sludge pours from his feet and crashes into Roland's body to stop its attack in its tracks. "Let's kick it into high gear~"

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A declaration of the future is made, the Kyurem roars its prophecy to the world and the a young hero cries out in defiance. The god of truth and balance glows with infernal light, Argon's eyes widen as he senses the burning future that awaits if he cannot protect his master. The ghost rushes for Xenon and embraces her tightly, the shell of Infinity Energy forming around them as his energy runs dry. Xenon's eyes widen as her view of the dragon is blocked, the burning fires of truth wash over all and the biting cold vanishes in the infernal sea of flame.
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The hero of justice does its best to cut through the fire and save the day, but many fall even still as they succumb to their prior wounds and the remnants of the fire that pelt the battlefield. All Xenon and Argon can do is endure as the shell around them cracks, until finally it shatters in an explosion of energy and the two are sent tumbling to the ground in a bruised and burned pile. The scientist takes in a gasp of air and chokes as the air itself burns her throat, baking her lungs in her chest as her frozen claw steams and hisses in the now superheated storm of fire.
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She doesn't even need to look to know that Argon has been knocked out as she takes out his Pokeball and recalls him, hissing in pain as she pushes herself up to her feet and takes a look around her. Shred, howard slayte, and Kazimir Wynter are still standing around her, but there's no doubt that they all took a very clean hit from that attack and the battle still wasn't over as the Unbound Djinn cackles and recalls its rings. Meteors are plucked from the sky and thrown into a reef of Tera Crystals, shattering the invincible gems and firing them into the battlefield like a hail of pellets from a shotgun.
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Many things happen at once as Xenon stares out at the devastation laid out before her. She sees the Swords of Justice fighting bravely against the monsters that would threaten the world. She hears the prophecy of the future spoken by the God of Truth. And she utters quietly as steam drifts around her...
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"This is the future I dream of."
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The Tera Crystals resonate with her twisted wishes and the legend of the Swords of Justice, the door to the future opens once more. Iron hooves crunch through the melting snow and bring joy to her heart, a smile spreading across her burned face as she snatches a Pokeball from her belt and releases her Iron Jugulis.
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The radio for all Rocket members flips on automatically as Xenon activates the emergency broadcast feature, what she says next must be heard.
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"THIS IS ACTING PARADOX RESEARCH HEAD XENON CIVITAS ANTHEIL TO ALL ACTIVE TEAM ROCKET MEMBERS! THIS IS A PRIORITY TWO ORDER SECOND TO THE DESTRUCTION OF KYUREM AND HOOPA, CAPTURE ANY AND ALL ULTRAMODERN PARADOXES YOU CAN! I REPEAT, THIS IS A PRIORITY TWO ORDER, INVOKING ALPHA TRES FUTURUS PROTOCOL, THE CAPTURE AND RECOVERY OF THESE ARTIFICIAL LEGENDARIES IS A PRIORITY TWO ORDER! I DON'T GIVE A DAMN WHO REPRIMANDS ME AFTER THIS, THIS IS THE KEY TO TAKING CONTROL OF HOENN!"
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And so the battle rages on.
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✦ Xenon invokes command as a Rocket Scientist in charge of Paradox Research, capture all Paradox Swords of Justice! Direct order to all Rocket members, order one is to survive, order two is to capture those Legendaries for research![break]
✦ The roll was a 94 but it broke because Proboards suck I'm sorrryyyyyyyy

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Hoenn is a peculiar country if you look at it from an outsider's perspective. No matter where you go there are problems of course, Kanto was ruled over by a dictatorial criminal empire, Unova is a capitalist hellscape rife with white collar crime, the less said about Sinnoh the better. But Hoenn was particularly strange compared to every other country in the world due to the incredible changes its undergone in the past decade.
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There is of course the obvious, incredibly powerful Pokemon from legends across the world congregating in this country for whatever reason. Living disasters such as the legendary birds sweep through the country like natural disasters, devastating towns and cities until such a time they can be driven away by whosoever was closest at the time. Sometimes these monsters are even caught and bound to one person, granting them incredible power with which they could use to shape the world. And of course half of these immeasurable powers seem to be captured and controlled by Team Rocket, the selfsame terrorist empire that conquered the Kanto region.
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But then of course there's the much less obvious. The spatial distortions that seem to manifest in Hoenn exclusively for example, portals to other dimensions that open in isolated regions, the warping time storms that appear and disappear in the blink of an eye, impossible weather patterns manifesting in places that shouldn't be possible. The Terastal and Infinity Energy phenomenons that only seem to manifest in Hoenn.
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This country was a realm of impossibilities, a new and unexplored front in a world where everything had been thought to be discovered. People like Xenon poured into the country from all over fighting for their dreams and reaching out for the possibility of a better life, only to lose their lives as they're eaten alive by the wilds and the terrifying monsters that inhabit them.
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This clockwork empire was just such a manifestation of this phenomenon. A mechanical kingdom ruled over by an unseen songstress, robotic Pokemon marching to a tune that none can find, there was much to learn about this country and so little time and resources to discover it all. But the future that Xenon seeks lies here, she can feel the tug of destiny calling to her as she steps out onto the road and looks out over the dilapidated kingdom below. This place had some sort of connection to the Ultramodern Paradoxes of the future, it was simply a matter of investigation to find out just what.
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And the best place to start would definitely be there. Xenon looks out to the clock tower in the distance and hums lightly as she hops on her Iron Treads, looking back to Mint with a gleam in her eyes. "This isn't a bad future I don't think... but at the same time it's a bit too quiet, right?" It was a probing question for the Rocket Beast, an attempt to figure out just what kind of person he was within Rocket. The two had met maybe once during the Christmas party to discuss matters related to the DJ setup, but outside of that she really had no idea what he was like or what kinds of things he was after within this villainous organization they found themselves within. Now was as good of a time as any to see what kind of man she'd be working with for the next few weeks.

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The light of Mega Evolution rages in Argon's body as his pale white visage glows in the storm, piercing yellow eyes digging into the Kyurem's form as he fires a barrage of Focus Blasts and Hexes upon the dragon who would steal their future. Only half of their attacks hit if even that, those that do are dulled by the cold winds and hardly leave a scratch on the dragon. Shred's plan is hardly much better than her own if none of them can leave enough of a mark to get the dragon's attention, but Xenon trusted that it would all add up eventually as long as they kept on attacking. That's all they could do at the end of the day, keep on attacking until finally the bastard dragon was done with his virtuous little prophecy and had the courtesy to fall over and die like anything else should after getting hit this hard!
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Roland is the future that Xenon fights for so ardently, a world where the strongest rule and everyone has a shot to claim their dreams and impose their will. Radon is the wheel that will be the vehicle for Xenon's dreams, always rolling forward no matter what lies in her path. The centipede carries those dreams in her breast and roars her fury for all the world to hear, the girl's most loyal follower second only to the ghost that clings to her back.
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Psycho Cut is met with Aqua Tail, Spirit Break against Poison Jab, a hurried Focus Blast pushes Radon away for the briefest of moments, but the wheel turns onward evermore. The hopes and dreams of the past clash against the feverous chase for the future, one man's wish for a peaceful present against a girl's vision of a bloody future.
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He denies her soundly, assumes her position and assumes she cares only for herself. Xenon's smirk falters and she unconsciously steps forward. "You're right, neither the League nor Rocket cares for man. The League's oppression of its citizenry is no different from what Rocket is doing in Kanto, just quieter and more cowardly. Clinging to a status quo hoping everything will be just fine as long as everyone plays nice, not even realizing they're being pushed to the edge of a cliff as they constantly react to everything thrown at them."
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Xenon takes another step forwards towards Navy, she's wandered into the battle between the two Pokemon, she hardly even notices as Radon swings by her, a Moonblast narrowly missing her by inches. "But you're also wrong. I care so much about Ms. O'Hannigan who wanted to be a star amongst the Coordinators of Hoenn, but couldn't because she had to take care of the family bakery. I care so much about Mr. Smith who wanted to travel the world, but couldn't because he couldn't leave Hoenn due to government borders and immigration laws. I care about all the dreams of the Smiths, the O'Hannigans, the Marcys, the Navidsons, everyone! Rocket has always been nothing more than a means to an end for me, breaking the old rusty chains holding us down, that infuriating thing called the past!"
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She's closed half the gap between them by now, the glow of the Ultra Deep beckons her forwards as she looks into Navy's eyes and sees steel determination residing within. "You say all you want is a peaceful tomorrow, yet all you can do is guard this sleepy little town while gods fight overhead. Where are your dreams Michael Navidson? Do you really think the road to your future lies with a government perfectly happy to abandon an entire city to tyrants at the drop of a hat? Because the way I see it Navy, you're fighting for the losing team. The peaceful tomorrow you want only gets further and further away the longer you rest on your laurels."
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Megahorn meets Moon Blast, the driving force of Xenon's ideals clashing against Navy's wish for peace, only one can win at the end of the day. Roland is only a machine programmed to fight, it fights because that's its purpose, it is a sword wielded without intent. All Xenon can see in Navy is indolence, dreams of a status quo that could never hope to be maintained in this wild future that approaches. "You want a peaceful future Navy, but I don't see you fighting for it. All you're doing is playing defense, and that's why you and the League are going to lose everything." Radon stands proud even through the bruises and cuts littering her body, her horn glows with radiant light as she lets out a heavy snort and glares at the Iron Valiant with pride. She would not cede her ground, she would roll forwards like the wheel she was meant to be.

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Ah, but the future can only last so long before it too fades into that digital sea. Its a sight that could bring the cold hearted girl to tears as the world of her dreams is reduced to naught but bits and bytes, fading away into the next world as they plunge through the simulated universe. Even a ruthless killer can't help but shed a tear as she's forced to say goodbye to her dreams once again.
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But even the future becomes the past, thus she cannot linger on it. Maybe this is something of a contradiction for the girl who only looks to the future, or maybe its just an evolution of her perspective now that she's finally caught another glimpse of her goals. But she'd hold onto that image in her heart, a reference for the road she seeks, a goal to help guide her steps. So even as she catches sight of the ancient Pokemon all around her, she does not feel the rage and disgust she would have felt seeing those disgusting glimpses of the past. She still doesn't enjoy their presence, but she tempers her wrath and dunks her head in cold water, eyes locked to the future even as she looks to the past.
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Xenon takes a deep breath in. And then she lets it back out.
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"Yeah, let's go."
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Once again she finds herself amidst the storybook pages of ancient Galar, walking through this little hamlet in the middle of nowhere as the god of Dynamax flies through the heavens. She wants to tear it from the sky and eats its bone marrow, but she doesn't have the power for such a feat, not yet. Instead they are offered a sword and a shield, the blade that strikes down their enemy and the plate that defends their body and soul.
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The scientist cannot trust herself to be objective in her choice right now, her emotions are too raw, the light was too blinding. "It's a cold day in hell before I ever ask you this again Admin Slayte, but today is feeling a bit chilly. What do you think would be best to take?"

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[attr="class","itemcoltext"]You find yourself in midst an ancient battlefield in Galar. Ahead, an Eternatus glides around the heavens, conjuring black storms and absorbing red particles from the war-torn region. Around you, Dynamaxed Pokemon wreak havoc on nearby hamlets. [break][break]

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The future was great, the future was grand, the future was everything she could hope for! But still she wanted more! "You're right, everything is far too peaceful! We need to find the underground rebellion, every future like this has something like that, a plucky group of teens and rebels battling against the corporate overlords who took their futures from them! We need to find the underground rebellion and teach them-!" Her words are lost in the roar of motorcycle engines and Genesect screams, her imagination is running wild as she's submerged in the future she longed for, yet still she wants more as she tears it all apart and begins building up something even grander in her head.
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Her hand whips down and bats a Pokeball from her belt with wild abandon, a flash of red light heralds the summoning of her Iron Jugulis emerging to feed the flames, a raging Hurricane stirring up the fire created by Salamence and creating a solid wall of flame that the Genesect couldn't pass through. Yet still even more pour onto the highway from another on-ramp, getting off the streets and onto the highway just opened the door for even more of the city's forces to pile onto the open roads. The cars around swerve violently and are flipped in the chaos, explosions tearing apart the freeway and littering the asphalt with potholes and debris, it's only a matter of time before the chaos reaches critical mass.
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An armored truck hits a barrier of broken concrete and rebar, flipping ass over kettle and spilling dozens of boxes all over the highway, Paradox Pokemon scatter and spark to life with a roar as they begin attacking each other and the Genesect chasing them. Yet strangely enough, not a single one attacks Kouji or Xenon. The reason is fairly obvious once the Ultramodernist looks to the flipped over truck and the name emblazoned upon its side.
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Her brain grinds to a halt as she forces the Cyclizar to stop, her breath catches in her throat as she stares the future dead in the eye.
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Antheil.
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"Heh. Hehe. Hahaha. Hahahahahaha! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! AHHHHHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! DO YOU SEE IT!? DO YOU SEE IT YOU BASTARDS, DO YOU SEE THE WORLD I'LL BUILD!? FUCK YOUR PRECEPTS AND FUCK YOUR TRADITIONS, I'M GOING TO WIN! THE FUTURE IS ALREADY WRITTEN AND ITS NAME IS MINE OWN!" Xenon screams to the heavens as she dismounts from the wheeled Pokemon and begins walking towards the flipped truck, a great and terrible machine emerging from its womb and screaming in concert with her.

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[attr="class","itemcoltext"]The jets propel you and your Cyclizar deeper down the highway. As you weave through vehicles and busy intersections, the Genesect squad soar toward you, free from the claustrophobia of the streets.[break][break]

In midst your chase, a transport truck crashes and overturns. From its cargo, crate after crate of robotic Pokemon break upon impacting the ground. There is a brand on the truck's side which reads: ANTHEIL.[break][break]

One robot stands out above the rest. A juggernaut of metal on tank-like treads begins to fire all kinds of attacks from its arsenal, targeting both you and Genesect alike.[break][break]