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Deciding they had caused enough of a distraction Medusa started making her way back to Ryker. Hopefully before whatever was doing all the stomping made its presence known. The last thing she wanted was to be caught vulnerable.
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In the meantime Ryker had gotten the prisoners on Dorian’s two Charizard. After returning Fenris and Ares to their pokeballs he joined them in the air with his own charizard. However they didn’t leave just asked. When asked what they were waiting for he simply told them he was waiting for the return of his Pokémon.
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Eyes scanning the ground for Medusa he follow spotted her. Not bothering to get lower he simply shot the beam of light that came from a pokeball at Medusa sucking the Salazzle back into her pokeball.
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He was just about to fly off along with the prisoners when something from his peripheral vision caught his attention. Immediately turning his head in the direction of whatever caught his attention only to see a Regirock.
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Letting his gaze wander the camp he pinpointed the most likely place Dorian was and pulled out a piece of flint he kept in case of emergencies. Winding his arm back he tossed it as hard as he could aiming it in a spot it would make enough racket ti catch Dorian’s attention and hopefully he used as a signal that he should hurry up and get out there.
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With that done he wheeled his Charizard around and began to lead the prisoners out of the Giant Chasm.[break] dorian westcliff
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Freeing the captives was easy with Fenris and Genesect's help. He was about to head towards the exit when the sound of thunderous footsteps reached their ears. Were the rest of the leaguers onto them? The thought had their hand immediately going to a blade hilt, ready to cut into any leaguer who got in their way.
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However, the more he listened to the sound, the less certain he was that it was the remaining leaguers. The footsteps sounded way too heavy, after all. Whatever it was, it was big.
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Before he could warn Dorian, he was already off, leaving him with the Pokéballs containing his Charizards and the task of getting the prisoners out of the Giant Chasm.
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"Let's go," he said simply, leading the prisoners through the tent until they exited.
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Once outside, he would release Dorian's Charizards from their Pokéballs before releasing his own.
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"Get on," he said simply, gesturing to the two Charizards that belonged to Dorian.[break] dorian westcliff
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The Pokémon Dorian called forth after they had taken care of the outside guards was one he wasn't familiar with. Though before he could take it in for too long, it was gone. Not long after, he and Dorian would enter the tent to see all sorts of carnage. Completely unfazed by the bloodbath, he released Fenris, his Mabosstiff, from his Pokémon.
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"Lead," he simply said, causing the Mabosstiff to take the lead until they navigated their way through the tent and reached the prisons.
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Considering it was a tent, aside from being bound, they weren't restrained in any way. Breaking them out of the cell might have taken them a bit to deal with. But this would be easy to get them out of.
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"Free them, but be careful," he told the Mabosstiff, not wanting to waste any more time than necessary.[break] dorian westcliff
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As the guy looked through his paperwork, he kept an eye on him. Having grown up the way he had, trust didn't come easily to him. But unless someone really knew him, they wouldn't know it. His inability to truly feel emotions made sure of that.
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As the other handed his papers back to him, he simply inclined his head but otherwise didn't say anything. Instead, he chose to watch in silence as the guy looked through his partner's documents.
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From the way he looked through both, it was clear he didn't know what to look for. Something that was good for them but not good for the opposing side. It didn't help that the guy didn't seem overly bright. Seriously, labeling your pokeballs? He was just asking Rocket to steal them.
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"It probably won't be too much further," he said as he resumed walking, his gaze scanning the area around them. Hopefully, the rest of that guy's unit wouldn't put too much faith in his ability to stand guard and wouldn't have any more Pokémon hanging around to disrupt them or have any guards posted.[break] Kazuya Yoshida
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He would like to think he knew his friend well enough to discern how he felt about something, even with his poor ability to understand emotions. Even so, from the way his friend acted, he could tell he was pleased with the plan. It was a bit snowy, which allowed them to be discreet.
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As his friend mentioned having an idea for the guards in the tent, he nodded, trusting his friend to have a good plan. He didn't even bother asking, knowing Dorian probably wouldn't answer if asked. Something told him that Dorian wanted to keep it a secret as long as he could.
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"Let's get going," he said, keeping his voice low as he grabbed hold of Ares. Once Dorian had done the same, the Gallade would teleport them right in front of the guards guarding the tent, catching them off guard like Ryker had planned.
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Before they could recover, he had already taken down two and was cutting the throat of another. All in all, it didn't take them long to dispose of the guards outside the tent, thanks to the element of surprise.
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Now all that was left for them to do was to slip inside and for Dorian to do what he planned.[break] dorian westcliff
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He was well aware of the fact that they didn't look like scientists. And it just wasn't because they weren't scientists either. For Ryker, some might say he looked too much like a bodyguard or something like that. But one should always go into a situation with the mindset that looks could be misleading. That was one of the lessons his mentor had gone over on multiple occasions.
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Though he sensed movement behind him, he didn't take his eyes off the people in front of him. Especially not the Metagross that seemed the most suspicious of them. He had had it drilled into him to never turn his back on a potential enemy.
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Whatever the other person did seemed to work as the person questioning them hung back and motioned for the Metagross to stand down. His unblinking gaze remained fixed on the Metagross as it stepped down until the guy from before brought his attention back to him with his question.
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Nodding, he took out some papers. While not what one would call book smart, he was smart about stuff like this. While usually he killed and was done with it, sometimes a job took more effort than that. Sometimes a job required him to get close to the target to get to know the kind of person they were before inevitably killing them.
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Such jobs required him to pass as someone else. So he always had papers on hand that would help him pass as someone else if he needed to. And when it came to such things, he was thorough. The kind of thoroughness that had him have someone who worked making documents for your average person as a living in his pocket.[break] Kazuya Yoshida
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Following his friend's gaze, he spotted the small group of rangers not taking part in the attempts to get the two Salazzle, stationed outside of the tent. As expected, the tent only had a small entrance that was being guarded by the small group of rangers. Even from here, he could see the tension of the rangers, which would probably make them a bit jumpy.
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"Probably," he said in response to the older male.
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As he continued to study them, an idea began to form. "I do believe we could use their nerves to our advantage. Catch them off guard and take them out before they even know what hit them. If we were to use Ares to teleport us near them, they would be caught off guard. Then, before they recover from the surprise, we take them out," he suggested.
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Of course, getting past the guards on the outside would be the easy part. The guards inside would pose the most problem since it would be harder to catch them off guard.[break] dorian westcliff
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As she spoke, he nodded in agreement. Fire was always his go-to when it came to killing multiple opponents quickly. Not that he was in a rush at the moment. He just wanted to finish this quickly to avoid being detected.
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"That's what I was thinking," he agreed, directing Medusa to help set the tent on fire with the assistance of Camellia's Shuppet. Other than that, he didn't give her any other orders, trusting her to determine the best attack to use on her own.
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Moving closer to the tent wasn't difficult for the Salandit, and once she was close enough, she used Ember to ignite the bottom of the tent. She repeated the process a few times until the fire was fully ablaze before returning to her trainer.
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Barely acknowledging the return of the two Pokémon, he kept an unwavering gaze on the tent, ready to act if anyone managed to escape using a Pokémon's escape move. He could hear the shouts of alarm from inside the tent, but he had yet to see anyone successfully escape.[break] Camellia Lemaitre
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While Dorian's Salazzle shot globs of poison, Medusa, on the other hand, threw balls of fire at the league members on guard duty. Chances were they would dislike the risk of getting scorched or poisoned and would call for backup. When that happened, the two Salazzle would keep the league members' attention on them until Dorian and Ryker could perform the rescue.
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What happened after that would be up to Ryker and Dorian. But knowing the two, there would be no survivors on the opposing side.
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As the camp came into sight, he was satisfied to see the two Salazzle keeping the league members' attention. One league member made the mistake of trying to grab Medusa, causing him to cry out when it caused lacerations on his hands due to the corrosive nature of Salazzle's skin.
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Shaking his head at the stupidity, he turned his attention to his friend. "Do you see anywhere they could be kept?" he asked quietly, his own gaze scanning the camp as he posed the question.[break] dorian westcliff
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Burning it down was good enough for him. As long as they died, he really didn't care how it happened. "It will have to be fire. I don't currently have any Pokémon that know water or electric type moves," he said, deciding not to mention his uncertainty about how they would make water work in their favor.
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"Before all that, we need to ensure they won't just be able to run out of the tent," he said as he took out a Pokéball and pushed the button, causing an Ariados to appear. "Arachne, use webbing to seal the entrance of the tent. Make sure to stay hidden. We don't want them tipped off," he told the spider Pokémon.
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Having received her orders, the Ariados scurried off. "With the entrance sealed, the only escape would be if they had Pokémon that had teleport, phantom force, or any other moves that enable escape," he said before he started to make his way closer to the tent, making sure to be quiet.
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Seeing the return of the Ariados, he took out another Pokéball, this time releasing a Salandit from its contents. "I do have a Charizard as well, but a Salandit will be able to get closer without being noticed. Anyway, she can set the tent on fire."[break] Camellia Lemaitre
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Mentally cursing himself for allowing someone to catch him off guard, he waited for the dust to settle. Once it did, he found himself face to face with a Metagross, its arms being the obstacle he had to avoid. Not that it mattered. An enemy was still an enemy.
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Before he could react to the near miss, a voice calling out to them drew their attention. His focus immediately shifted from the Metagross to what lay beyond it. Just their luck, it was a research camp and everyone was on high alert. The possibility of this escalating into a major fight was high, even if the opposing side seemed hesitant to initiate anything.
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Seeing his partner stand down, he motioned for Apollo to do the same. It seemed like they were playing the long game. He could work with that, although he wasn't sure how long it would last.
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"We're researchers conducting a study on the Giant Chasm and possibly Area Zero in the future," he said, keeping his tone completely neutral. It wasn't difficult for him to do so, as he didn't fully grasp emotions. Another advantage was that it made him an exceptionally skilled liar, although he hadn't necessarily lied; he had simply omitted some details, such as their affiliations.
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To these people, they could easily pass as fellow leaguers who were intrigued by the concept of Area Zero and its surrounding areas.[break] Kazuya Yoshida
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Her reaction to him sending Fenris ahead went unnoticed, or perhaps a better way of looking at it would be that he didn't understand it. He didn't understand annoyance or really any emotion for that matter.
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Silence lapsed between them as they followed the Mabosstiff towards the camp. Not wanting to get too close and risk detection before they could come up with what to do, he halted before they reached the gaze. The other's voice caused him to turn to her with an unblinking gaze.
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As she inquired about a plan, he momentarily turned his attention back to the camp, taking in everything he could about the layout and the number of people they might have to deal with.
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"With them in the tent, I can't tell you how many people we might be dealing with. Our best bet would probably be to bring them out in the open and attack. Alternatively, presuming we're not trying to steal whatever research they've managed to acquire, we could make sure they can't get out of the tent and set it on fire," he said simply, resisting the urge to rub his throat. He still wasn't really used to a lot of talking.
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"Of course, any ideas of your own would be appreciated. I'm not the best at planning ahead, more of a doer than a planner. Or better at thinking on my feet than planning ahead."[break] Camellia Lemaitre
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Despite his size, stealth wasn't much of a problem for him. Sure, he wasn't as skilled as that masked kid, but considering the kid was about half his size, it wasn't surprising that he was better at stealth. The only reason he was as skilled as he was in stealth was because he had been trained in silent killing, which required a certain level of stealth.
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As the other mentioned allowing him to take the lead, he nodded in agreement. Having worked with Dorian a lot in the past and present, he was well aware that stealth wasn't Dorian's strong suit. However, the other had enough potential to work with when it came to stealth.
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Eying his friend's Salazzle, he noted that unlike his own Salazzle, this one was shiny. Not giving much thought to the name, he nodded, consenting to the idea of the other Salazzle helping with distraction.
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"Medusa, you are to go a bit ahead with Dame Sizzlesworth the Fourth and work as a decoy. Just keep the leaguers' attention drawn to you," he told the poisonous lizard.
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Having received her orders, the Salazzle would scurry off in the indicated direction.
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If Dorian backed him up on the order, he would get up and indicate that they should continue. "Keep close," he would say, his voice pitched low as he started in the direction the Salazzle had gone, keeping his steps light to avoid any unnecessary noise.[break] dorian westcliff
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