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SURVEYING SPACE-TIME WITH Frank Caffey

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the desert was a place that memphis was becoming progressively familiar with. it was where he spent most of his off time as of late, looking at for ruins.[break][break]

specifically he was looking for anything to do with regigias.[break][break]

there were rumors saying that he was put on the earth by arceus in order to keep order. but how could he keep order if he was slumber? was he put to sleep or did he go to sleep on purpose?[break][break]

these questions circled around in his head over and over again, brain trying to make sense of it. could he? no, not without some murals to go off of at least![break][break]

which was why he was wandering the desert with a pair of goggles and a bandana over his face. he'd found shelter in some rock formations for the time being; which is when he felt everything get all ... strange.[break][break]

the world warbled around him. the space distortion that was appearing literally happening and startling him. he'd never entered one before and it caused him to jump. the sand and ruin around him suddenly a vast and beautiful, lush, green area. his eyes marveled, confusion took his features; but that's when it dawned on him.[break][break]

"... oh wow, really?" had he truly entered a space time distortion on accident?? so him.

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RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARCHEOPS WITH saskia volosenkova

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every grave on their little lists is cleaned and memphis gives her a warm smile without a single complaint. he enjoyed learning with her, hanging out, being by her side. she's a good friend and he's determined as much just in the time they spent together honoring the dead.[break][break]

by the time they get to the last one, and finish, he's standing beside it with her getting her contact information; one thing led to another and they're exchanging numbers. as platonic friends in his mind, anyway.[break][break]

"i'm new to social media so nothing is really ... uh, it all looks like scammer accounts i mean. my parents didn't allow me to have it before, but now that i'm on my own i can have them."[break][break]

because apparently social media's arceus' crutch or something; he's learning they were just controlling. it's a harsh reality that he's not entirely sure how to deal with other than accept it with a smile and simply vow never to do the same with people around him.

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GIDEON GRAVES

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all too excited, memphis follows GIDEON GRAVES without quarrel and listens intently as he's put in the historical department of the collections area officially.[break][break]

he'll come to help out around the museum where he can, of course, but to know that he's specifically in a room filled to the brim with history sets his heart ablaze. it beats a little wildly and he finds himself trying to swallow his excitement to keep the nerves from bubbling up into any kind of laughter.[break][break]

"i'll do my very best, i promise." he looks to gideon and beams. "and you can bet i'll take care of all you put me in charge of; i'll do my best to keep it as perfect as i'm finding it."[break][break]

a simple 'thanks boss!' could have worked, but it wouldn't be memphis if he wasn't obnoxious about his gratitude.

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Guillermo Marceliño

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memphis is so confused about potentially being recruited that he gets blitzed in the face easily by the water. he grables and ends up falling backwards, the force taking him by surprise.[break][break]

minx screeches but then scurries closer to inspect her trainer. after wiping his face off with her tail, he sits up and coughs; he's laughing.[break][break]

while minx looks at him like he's a lunatic, he smiles at memo and shakes his head.[break][break]

"don't worry about it. having a pokémon with that kind of energy is never a bad thing. after all, lively pokémon make for great adventures, so i've heard."

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GIDEON GRAVES

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memphis is like a child in a candy store. he's all too excited to look around and learn. to listen and absorb. like every word out of GIDEON GRAVES's mouth is nothing but the purest of gold. nuggets of survival for his life beginning in the archives.[break][break]

he is, in fact, overwhelmed. but it's not because he feels cornered or like his burden is too much.[break][break]

"no, no questions. i'm in love with everything. the systems make sense to me and there's so much to learn."[break][break]

excited eyes look to gideon, like shootings stars, sparkling in wonder and excitement.[break][break]

"well, just one. when can i start, and where would you like me?"

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ana fell

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seeing cygne fuss about forgetting their names had memphis biting his bottom lip. he tried not to laugh out loud but the way she reacted had him snorting.[break][break]

"i'm, i'm sorry. you just remind me of a friend's mother. she had twins and couldn't remember which of them was who to save her life."[break][break]

a devout woman, even if her sons had pointedly not been.[break][break]

he leans forward to take a look, minx bouncing over and investigating as well. she pulls up a crystal and makes chirping noises at memphis. they found some![break][break]

"hey, look at that!" memphis beams at cygne before nudging her shoulder. "we make a pretty good team, huh?"

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GIDEON GRAVES

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memphis is eager to listen and to learn. gideon is a well of knowledge and wisdom. (not that memphis realizes it now, or will realize it ever, but he also happens to be a very attractive man...)[break][break]

the moment the double doors open, any and all conversation about fact and fiction flutters out of memphis' head like a disturbed flock. he's bright eyed and adoration shines in his pupils as they blow a little wider than before in pure joy.[break][break]

"look at this place! it's beautiful mr. graves! oh wow... i can't wait to start."[break][break]

super nerd moment, but that's okay.

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Kaname Fujihara

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"ummm...." the eager smile given just before a moment of thought is tell enough that memphis wants to go with him. the hesitation, however, is only because he's on the clock. but if he goes as kaname's guide...[break][break]

"y'know," memphis' tone is lighthearted as he starts toward it. "i noticed you didn't grab a map. so, it's only fair i be your guide to the insectarium, right?"[break][break]

with that, memphis is going to go with him, smiling with his hands behind his back.[break][break]

"as far as sinnoh goes, it's a lovely region. it's rick with myths and legends, but it's heavy with religious practices as well. truthfully what i found was tradition was worshiped more than arceus was."

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ana fell

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has he any earthly idea that she's judging what he calls the game? nope. he's smiling at learning more about her and thankful that she's talking to him. because she's nice or so she seems and he was sheltered growing up and currently too naive for his own good.[break][break]

"no likey re-learning." the phrase is one memphis will likely say the next time the subject is brought up outside of conversation with her. "i can understand that. brains are funny that way. mine'll relearn things in a hot second but then the second i'm not paying attention it'll forget what i've learned."[break][break]

usually to make room for new lore, but he won't go there.[break][break]

"maybe you just need a better teacher. i can try and help you not scratch the felt. maybe after we're done here?"

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Jack Napier maverick noah ryder Elise Calcifet

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the porygon sent by memphis evren twirls and dances happily in a small little circle. its eyes look admittedly dead inside and worse yet, the way it bobs about seems almost lifeless.[break][break]

it is, in fact, trying to download a few things. once it completes the download, it chimes and whistles before continuing about the job.[break][break]

it knows what it is doing. does anybody else? not likely, but it'll get the job done. at least, maybe with the help of the others.

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emerson whitlock angelo vestri

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the afterlife, from what memphis could tell, wasn't the promised land that he had heard about growing up. the opportunity to live again also seemed to be ringing more true. the perplexity of it all, the possibilities of every myth and legend, it was all bleeding into one complicated tornado in his head.[break][break]

all he could think, all he could fear, was that something was in his body. the body that belonged to him. that his spirit was supposed to be within![break][break]

"cleansing tag," he knew how to use one! he'd seen his father scare ghosts away with it once, and he could even remember the ridiculous chant that his father said. "i remember! i think,"[break][break]

the ghost of a body, the spirit form he has, reaches into the 'pocket' and pulls it out. he has it, he has the tag. has he always had it? is he supposed to have it? "it's here..."[break][break]

his mumble is covered by curiosity and dripping with hesitation, but the hesitation leaves when he feels something pull. it's like a timer, from within his very core, telling him that if he doesn't get back to his body soon, he won't have a body to get back to. so he acts fast. he whispers words that most hold holy, puts his faith into the words and hopes into them, quickly breathing life into the cleansing tag.[break][break]

it roars to life as he moves over and slaps it onto his body's chest. each body glows in a similar area as he shouts, "get behind me satan!"[break][break]

that's not supposed to be the end of the chant, but he believes in the words. that belief, that faith, causes the catalyst of the cleansing tag to activate and all the spirits around them disappear, pulled into their bodies safely.[break][break]

he gasps as he enters his body, clutches at his chest. the cleansing tag slowly slips off of his chest and into his hand, and he stares at it.[break][break]

"... i, i did it."

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GABRIEL BLACK

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gabriel, memphis tells himself in hopes of remembering; but his manners always get the better of him.[break][break]

"i can certainly try." he's no wizard in the realm of myths, legends, and other things; but he does like to read and that reading gives him big brain when it comes to these sorts of things.[break][break]

admittedly it's more the supernatural side of legends and myths, mostly surrounding arceus and giratina, but...[break][break]

as they approach the display to which they have the most information pertaining to ancient tribes who dedicated themselves to what they called legendary and god-like pokémon, memphis stops and looks to gabriel.[break][break]

"ask away. i can't promise i'll enlighten you to any truly new knowledge, but i can try."

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Guillermo Marceliño

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"...recruited? wha," he laughs, immediately shaking his head. "no, no way. uh, i'm an archivist for the national museum of natural history."[break][break]

a ranger? him??? this guy had to be kidding, right? it seemed very unrealistic to him.[break][break]

watching the horsea jump out of the water and squirt its trainer has mink feeling adventurous. she forgets, in her excitement, that she's not a water type. but she gets some water in her cheeks anyway and squirts it toward memphis.[break][break]

she doesn't even make it a foot with her squirt, pouting at her failure.

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