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As he walked around, his thoughts were fixated on the dream he had had the night before. There was nothing unusual about the dream. In fact, the dream was a frequent occurrence. He had a dream about when he had lost everything a few years ago.
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As always, the dream left him feeling hollow inside. It also left him feeling more tired than usual, which wasn’t surprising.
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Usually, when faced with having a nightmare, he would just focus on his duties. However, he unfortunately couldn’t do that, considering it was his day off. Because of that, he had decided to take a walk in the hopes that it would help him clear his mind, something that was clearly not working.
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Aurora brushing up against him pulled him out of his thoughts and looked down at his concerned pokemon. Smiling slightly, he gave Aurora and Selene a few strokes before taking in his surroundings.
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He was met with the familiar surroundings of Verdanturf, so he hadn’t gone too far when wrapped up in his thoughts, so that was good. Still, since he was here, he might as well look around.
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While looking around, he would come across what appeared to be a ranch. Well, that was a surprise; he hadn’t been aware there was a ranch around here. Then again, he was usually so focused on training or work that he hadn’t really visited a lot of the other towns.
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Curiosity peaked, and he would make his way into the ranch, Aurora and Selene following at his heels.[break] Thomas Benoit

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After having spent the earlier hours of the morning training, he decided to take a break. Taking a break wasn’t exactly what he would call fun, but he wasn’t stupid. He knew if he didn’t take breaks, he would just wind up collapsing. And to collapse would be to set him back on his training.
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So in order to prevent that, he forced himself to take a break. Knowing the temptation to resume training would be too strong, he has left the area.
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And that was how he found himself walking the outskirts of Littleroot. He didn’t even remember making the decision to come here. It was like he had been on autopilot when he decided to be as far away from his training area as he could be.
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Finding himself in Littleroot wasn’t a bad thing, though. It was a nice change of scenery.
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He wasn’t the only one enjoying the change of scenery, though. One look at Espeon and Umbreon was proof of that. Both seemed content, though only one who knew them well would be able to tell, especially when it came to the Umbreon.
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As both of his Pokémon suddenly became alert, he looked around but didn’t really see anything that stood out. “Aurora, Selene, what is it?”
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Instead of answering directly, not that he expected they would, the Espeon and Umbreon suddenly changed pace, leaving Mikael to speed up a bit, not having expected the two to suddenly change direction.
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As a pond came into view, he had to resist the urge to sigh. Were they just thirsty? Was that what this whole thing was about? All of his Pokémon knew he carried bottles of water on him just for that reason.
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Before he could think too much about it, he suddenly noticed the Pokémon and his training.
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‘Not again,’ he thought, sending his Pokémon an exasperated look.
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“Sorry for the intrusion,” he said, deciding to speak up instead of coming off as some creep lurking in the background.[break] ghost fireheart

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He waved off the older males, seeming pretty content to drink his own sugarcane juice.
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To his relief, the older male didn’t press the issue of paying. It was possible he could tell he would be quite stubborn about the issue. Of course, if it had been more than just a few dollars, he might’ve been more inclined to have him pay him back. Maybe.
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As the older male agreed that the chat had been nice, a small smile graced his lips. Not that he had been frowning or anything like that.
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"Yeah, I might be a workaholic, but that doesn’t mean I don’t enjoy the times where I can just talk about nothing in particular,” he said with a small chuckle.
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As screwed up as his own internal clock was, he hadn’t really begun to feel tired. So it took the older male yawning for him to realize it had to be pretty late, and checking his watch only confirmed the realization when he saw it was the early hours of the morning.
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“Guess we’ve been talking longer than I thought,” he agreed before speaking once more. "Anyway, it was nice meeting you; perhaps we’ll run into each other one day.”
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And with that said, he would bid the older male one last farewell before being on his way.[break] Victor Haas

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It wasn't that he didn't want the older male with him; he had just fallen into old habits. Habits he had had when dealing with his brothers. How he often went out of his way to get them something while they had waited on the sidelines.
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It wasn't until he had returned that he considered how weird it might seem to the other that he had decided to get them both drinks without seeing if he wanted to tag along. Or if it was even okay for him to go up by himself and get it. He knew some people got weird about this kind of stuff.
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"Sorry if you wanted to tag along, old habits from when I used to deal with my brothers," he apologized somewhat amused, though if Victor were to really be paying attention he might catch an undercurrent of some other emotion under the amusement.
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At the description of the flavor, he blinked. "Sounds weird, can't really complain though," he said, the last part being said jokingly.
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One good thing about being unable to taste was one wasn't usually too picky about what one ate. So he would eat pretty much anything within reason.
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"You don't have to pay me. I'm not exactly short on cash anymore," he said, the last part being said absently.
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"It's just nice being able to talk to someone about stuff not work-related," he told him, hoping that might be good enough for him to drop the whole paying him thing.[break] Victor Haas

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"Fair enough," he said in agreement. There wasn't much more to say to something like that. Considering the fact that Aurora stayed by his side, it would be hypocritical of him to say it wasn't okay for Mischa to stay by her side. And if there was one thing he tried not to be, it was a hypocrite.
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As Petra sent out her own Pokémon, a Weezing, to help with the perimeter, he allowed his gaze to take in their surroundings. Not that he hadn't been continuously doing so since he had arrived. Even the fact that Selene and Rory were keeping an eye on things wouldn't stop him. If there was one thing he had learned, it was to never let down one's guard.
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As the howl sounded, he was quick to hold up his hand. The reason was made obvious when Aurora halted in her tracks as she had begun to charge towards her companion. Allowing his hand to drop, he regarded the Espeon before speaking. "While it's not bad to worry about Selene, who can handle herself, acting rashly will only cause more problems," he told the psychic type, a gentle reprimand in his tone.
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Properly chastised, the Espeon flattened her ears before falling in behind her owner as they made their way to Selene.
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As Mikael had stated, Umbreon could take care of herself. At the moment, she was going head to head with a Lycanroc whose attack she avoided by jumping to the side. Not wasting any time, she would hit the Lycanroc with a Dark Pulse before jumping aside as another Lycanroc joined the fray.[break] PETRA MONROE

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After escaping, he didn't go too far with the prisoners. In a way, it was so he could rendezvous with Audric. However, he had another reason for not going too far. Before going too far, he had to ensure neither were injured. To his relief, neither were, and then all there was to do was wait for the younger man.
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The reunion didn't take long, considering the grunts had been overwhelmed, and before too long, Khakkhara was by his side once more.
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While the gratitude was well appreciated, now wasn't the time for it. He made a gesture to be quiet before turning his attention to the younger man.
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He didn't much like the thought of the younger man putting himself in danger, but he didn't have a better idea. Besides, the younger male had already shown himself to be a proficient battler.
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"Very well, but be careful," he cautioned, beckoning Khakkhara to follow as he began to lead the prisoners away.
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When he was sure they were far enough away, he would release Helios, his Rapidash, from his Pokéball, allowing the two prisoners to ride on him while he chose to ride Khakkhara.[break] Audric Black
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Well, he wasn't sure what he was trying to tell him. To him, it seemed like a bunch of nonsense. Before he could even try to figure out what the other was trying to tell him, the Houndoom was already on the move, charging into the camp with an Inferno.
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Well, he supposed charging into the thick of things was one way to go about it. It probably caught them off guard with their sudden appearance.
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With their attention focused on the Houndoom, he snuck around until he reached the prisoners. Motioning for the prisoners to be quiet, he began to guide them away from the fight. Though before he left, he did send out Khakkhara to help the Houndoom out. Also, sending her out had another use - it would keep the rockets from following them.
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Upon being sent out, Khakkhara would immediately attack the Granbull with a Boomburst, further drawing attention away from the prisoners so Mikael and the prisoners could make their escape.[break] Audric Black
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While he wasn't as ill at ease as his companion, he wasn't any less watchful. Being alert was kind of his thing, though. It came with the whole wanting to keep everyone safe aspect of his personality. So his eyes continually scanned their surroundings as they trekked through the forest.
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However, it would seem the younger male caught onto something first. Him and their Pokémon, anyway.
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Coming to a stop, he remained quiet as the sound of voices reached them. Well, it seemed they had found the Rockets and their captives sooner than anticipated. In fact, considering how close the voices were, if they had kept walking, they probably would've ended up running into them. Not good without some kind of plan.
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Worried about being close enough that their own voices would carry, he pulled out his phone. Opening a text screen, he began to type before showing him the message written on the phone.
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"How do you want to go about this? If we continue on this path, we're bound to run right into them, but they'll definitely see us coming."
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They could continue on this path, or they could cut through the trees and circle around until they came up behind the Rockets and their captives.[break] Audric Black
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"It's a pleasure to meet you, Audric," he said, inclining his head to the younger male after shaking his hand, his gaze flickering briefly to the Houndoom. His own Pokémon were making sure the way behind them was clear to avoid any surprise attacks from the rear, something he wouldn't put past the team.
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As if his thoughts had summoned them, Aurora, his Espeon, and Selene, his Umbreon, returned to his side. Considering how at ease they were, he didn't think there was anything to worry about from behind them, which meant they could press ahead.
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Following the others' gaze down to the forest below, he resisted the urge to wince. Woods had never been his cup of tea. Too many places to hide for his taste. Anything could be waiting for them among those trees.
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"Yes, a good location if you want to lie in wait for someone," he said with a small sigh. "Well, we should get to it. The person isn't going to rescue himself," he said as he started down the path that led into the woods.[break] Audric Black
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As he realized just what Tavish planned to do, he froze in shock. Part of him was screaming that it was too dangerous. That if he got caught, he was done for. It was that part that kept him rooted to the spot. It was also that part that made him want to run out and get the Brute Bonnets' attention on himself before the other got hurt or worse.
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He couldn't allow someone to get killed again. And yet, the older male seemed to know what he was doing, and while he would be able to help, there was no doubt in his mind the researcher wouldn't be helpful in the least.
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No, he would only end up getting in the way.
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Tavish's voice jolted him out of his thoughts, and he gave the other a stern look. "You better make it," was his only response before he grabbed the researcher by the wrist and took off down a tunnel away from the Brute Bonnets with the scientist in tow.
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It was only when he was sure they were safe that he would slow to a walk.[break] tavish rose
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