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While some might be bothered by her tone, he didn’t react. Emotions weren’t something he understood well, so a lot of stuff that might phase someone else didn’t phase him. It made him good at what he did, since he could just get to the point of the matter without fear of getting his feelings hurt or losing his temper over the way someone spoke to him.
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Not wasting his time with words, he simply nodded to show he understood what was being asked of him. If there was one thing he could do, it was take someone out without drawing attention to himself. Or if she didn’t want him dead, to put the fear in him without anyone knowing it had been him. Though considering his line of work, he was pretty sure she was requesting the former.
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Listening to what she had to say, his eyes narrowed in thought. An old connection? That sounded like someone who had worked together with her before deciding to double-cross her, and if there was one thing he hated, it was traitors. What a lot of people didn’t know was that Ryker was loyal, and he would go against anyone who tried to harm those who had earned his loyalty. From the way she spoke, this person was the exact opposite, probably one of those that could easily be bought if the price was right.
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“So you want me to kill him without it being obvious he was killed?” he commented more to himself than her. It was clear he was thinking through his options. If it was obvious he was murdered, the woman before him would definitely be the first person the police would look at, especially if the people protecting him pointed the authorities in her direction. However, if the death seemed like a simple accident, then no one would be the wiser that it was foul play. Of course this meant his usual methods of killing someone were off the table. He couldn’t exactly stab the guy.[break] Absinthe Blackwood

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Ryker had been in the middle of training when he learned that someone was in need of skills. Not needing to be told just what that entailed, he simply nodded before gathering together his stuff and heading back to his room to get ready. As always, it didn’t take him long to get ready, especially since he wasn’t bringing his swords with him. Of course, that didn’t mean he didn’t have a multitude of other weapons hidden on his person.
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He never went anywhere with at least some form of weapon on him. Though it often depended on what he was tasked with and which weapons he had on him, most missions did have him have his sword on him. However…
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As he reached the night market and took in the sights around him, he realized he had made the right call by leaving his swords behind. In a meeting place like this, one that was so public, it was probably best not to draw attention to himself. Something that would definitely happen if he walked around with a pair of swords.
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Speaking of, he wasn’t too keen on the idea of surrounding himself with people, especially ones he didn’t know, so he moved to the outer edge of the crowd as he navigated his way through the night market. Keeping the appearance of his contact in mind, he allowed his gaze to scan those around him, none of which matched the description he had been given.
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Eventually, thanks to his plans to stay along the outer edge of the crowd, he would find the woman he was looking for. Making sure to approach within her line of sight, he inclined his head towards her. “You have a job for me,” he said, and though it was phrased like a question, it came out like a statement.[break] Absinthe Blackwood

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Pausing to look at his watch, he saw that it had been a few hours since he had been training. He had started his routine in his room in the early hours of the day, just a bit before dawn, before moving to the training room. Since then, he has been lost in the rhythm of his training regime.
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He always trained every aspect of his skills, not wanting any of them to get rusty, even if the likelihood of that was slim to none. Even without assignments, he was an active person; sitting idle was only something he did when he needed to meditate.
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However, despite all that, he knew how to pace himself. He knew when he was reaching his limits and when he needed to take a break, which was why, despite having been at it for a few hours, he wasn’t about to take a break. Checking the time was more to see how much longer before the training room became filled with people.
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After ten years of solitude before joining Rocket, he didn’t like being crowded, so usually, when multiple people came in, he would leave and go somewhere else to finish his training. Usually, somewhere, he wouldn’t be interrupted. However, today he had no plans to do this; he hoped to get a glimpse of the way other people trained to understand other people better.

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As they moved through the tunnel, he could hear the sound of Pokémon cries. He almost felt he could recognize a few of them, meaning that they came from their world. That was definitely a surprise since he wasn’t aware that Pokémon outside of Ultra Beast could reside with her.
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“Probably, it was probably more driven by survival instincts,” he said with a shrug. To be honest, he didn’t really care why they were down here; all that mattered was that they weren’t having to deal with the residents trying to eat them.
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Seeing the Pokémon, he released a Pokémon of his own. A Zorua appeared in a ball of light and immediately used Night Daze on a few of them, hoping to throw some back with the shock wave from the move. Considering how fast they were going, that was a definite possibility since the opposing Pokémon probably wouldn’t be able to evade the attack.[break] dorian westcliff

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They reached the room easily enough, perhaps a little too easily. Before he could really decide if things had been too easy or not, the older male told him to retrieve the jewel, which, as expected, was in a glass case. He had just taken a step towards the case when the alarm sounded.
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Damn, that wasn’t good.
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The last thing they needed was to be discovered. This was supposed to be a stealth mission. And it wasn’t like they could be somebody else. Wait, somebody else, that was it.
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Brushing his hand along a few pokeballs, a Zorua and an Ariados appeared. “We need a distraction. It’ll still take a few minutes for them to reach this room. Ahri will use her illusion ability to pose as a child, and Aria will stay hidden and go as backup; it’ll be her job to encase anyone who doesn’t follow in webbing.”
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Before he had even finished the explanation, Zorua had already illusioned herself as a child. It was clear from the illusion that Ryker had spent a lot of time training her to make sure the illusion would come out perfectly.
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Once it was clear the plan was made, the two Pokémon would go off to their task. Ahri first made sure the guards spotted her illusioned as a child before leading them on a chase away from the room Ryker and Theo were in. Once she lost them, assuming Ryker and Theo were finished and had escaped, she would meet back up with them along with Aria.[break] THEO BECKETT

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It seemed that today wasn't the day. It was as if some unseen force didn't want them to reach the peak. Or at least, that's how it would seem if Ryker actually believed in that kind of stuff, which he didn't. No, it just seemed like luck wasn't on their side today, especially for Josh.
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"Perhaps another day," he agreed, wheeling Apollo around so that he was facing the opposite direction they had been going. "I should actually be heading home now, so I'll see you around," Ryker commented before flying off on his Charizard.[break] Josh Devlin

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He wasn’t scared of some bird Pokémon, but he nodded anyway. It wasn’t like he had much use for many bird Pokémon anyway. So he was pretty content to leave if he saw heavy fog. Besides, flying in conditions of heavy fog wasn’t exactly safe anyway.
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“Sounds good to me,” he said, his gaze sweeping the terrain around them in the hopes of spotting a trail that could be used. One that could safely lead the way up to the summit.
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Seeing something promising, he would point it out to Josh. “What about there?” he inquired.
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If the older male agreed, he would start towards the trail he had spotted. However, he wouldn’t get too far before he caught sight of a Zorua below him.
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Figuring it might come in handy, he eyed it to see what it would do. The Zorua would decide to greet them by deciding to use Night Daze against them, which Apollo would dodge by flying above the range of the attack before hitting it with a Flamethrower attack.
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Before the Zorua could retaliate, he would throw an empty pokeball at the Zorua.[break] Josh Devlin

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Having grown up where he had as well as his stint of being alone had left him limited knowledge on the workings of technology. He still worked with the mindset that, when it came to an alarm system, he should keep an eye out for trip wires. So the idea that there were other means of sending an alert didn’t even cross his mind as he proceeded to cross the room after scanning for trip wires.
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Though he was wholly unaware of the sensor, he was far from stupid. Instead of blindly charging outside the door, he did make sure no one was on the other side before opening it and slipping through to the other side.
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As expected, it would be a hallway they found themselves in. After making sure both directions were clear, he would choose the direction that would take him to the place that had been indicated on the blueprints he had looked at earlier.[break] THEO BECKETT

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He wasn't sure if he was right, but he had a feeling the younger man wasn't entirely comfortable with the question. He couldn't say he got it. For him, death was just something that happened, something that was usually caused by him. Not that he would admit as much to someone like Josh. He had a feeling that wouldn't go over too well.
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Deciding to let the matter drop, he nodded. "I'll have to remember that. I'll read it later. Now I just want to feel the rush of the wind," he said as they continued along the path on their chosen mounts.
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A bit away from them, he could see a Togetic and what he figured to be a Vileplume. Neither interested him, so he glanced down at the younger man. "Shall we continue to the peak?"[break] Josh Devlin

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Waiting for his partner didn't take long, and when he finally made his appearance, he inclined his head but didn't say anything at first. "Crimson Dragon," he said simply.
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Usually, unless there was a need to hide his identity, he would give his real name. However, upon hearing that the guy was new, he had decided to test him. If he impressed him enough, he would give his real name. He was sure it would be what dorian westcliff would do.
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Upon hearing the question, he nodded, his gaze flickering briefly to the Lucario before he remembered his own Pokémon. "Oh right, this is Ares," he said, gesturing to the Gallade at his side, whose red eyes were completely fixed on the Lucario.
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Deciding not to think too much about why his Gallade was so fixated on the Lucario, he started walking. It was clear that Ash and his Lucario were meant to follow, especially after Ares hurried after his trainer.[break] @ashton

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After helping the older male through the open window, it wasn't long until he was given all the care. It didn't take long for him to scale the wall and hoist himself through the open window. His landing was silent as he landed beside the older male.
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Upon getting inside the room, his eyes scanned the room, taking in the layout. From the looks of it, it seemed to be some kind of storage room. Either that or the people weren't very good at keeping the place clean.
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As expected, the door was on the other side of the room. After making sure there was nothing in the way that could be knocked into, he would begin to make his way closer to the door.[break] THEO BECKETT

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