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Finding herself in an oceanside city that she had not got the chance to visit before, Lilycove, the pinkette's heels would clack on the stones that led her toward the music festival. It wasn't the longest flight from Fortree, but was rather windy up in the clouds. Using a white imitation-fur coat to combat that chill, a large white puff of fleece encompassed her body as she would walk through the entrance, a freshly groomed Furfrou hugging her side. Desiree was expecting to meet a candidate of becoming the Teravolt CEO in these parts but was having difficulty in the skill of discerning faces. At least, until she heard her name in the small crowd of festival-goers before her.[break][break]

"Hi~! ♡ You must be Alexander Stone, a pleasure to meet you too~" Her white-hued eyelashes would flutter as she would speak with a prominent Kalosian accent, meeting her hand with his in a gentle, soft demeanor. She was curious about him and the things he would be bringing to Teravolt if he were to join, though she did not know a thing about him other than a name; and the idea of him being the CEO, or at least that's what she recalled overhearing during one of her visits to the offices.[break][break]

Reaching her hand down to fluff the Furfrou's fur atop his head, Desiree would use her other hand to raise a vape up to her lips, taking a drag. "It wasn't bad at all, just got a bit chilly for my liking for some reason," she would begin to slowly advance toward the steps to the show as she'd talk, hoping Alex would follow beside her, ".. I hope it was fine for you as well, it's been getting really hot in some places around here recently!" [break][break]

Passing a small booth of mermaid-themed merchandise, she would glance at the little figurines and tails and smile- those brought back memories, all right. If you told that little mermaid-tail-wearing girl back then that she would someday be living overseas and would be making electronic music for the masses, she would have said you're full of shit. All she cared about then was swimming around with her sisters and pretending to be mermaids- but that Elektron Monomachine would await her curiosity down the line and pay off exquisitely.[break][break]

Merchandise panned out of view as she'd walk farther toward the outskirts of the stage seating, leaving behind the nostalgia. The pinkette would look toward the man with curiosity in her eyes and smoke coming out her lips. "So, I heard you were interested in Teravolt~ Have you worked in institutions with the same vibe before?" All was fair in small talk and curiosity; she had no idea what it was like to be a CEO of a company, only ever the bedazzled pawn. But she didn't mind being able to be the creative one bit and wondered if he had ever been a part of the scheme but in reverse. Learning more about the candidate would bring joy to her if he were to talk of his past, and just so maybe a tiny bit of advocacy in relation to his candidacy.

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A look at the sparkle that would come from her acrylic nails, Desiree would hold onto the reins of the saddle and hug the sides of the Dewgong with her legs, ready for takeoff- and with a squeal of excitement, they would flutter through the waves dipping into the water below and back out, smoothly back and forth. At first, it was difficult to hang on just like her ride on Keimi, but with the rhythmic pushes against the current, it seemed to become easier and easier the deeper they would head. And then back again, Desiree would move so that they would not stray too far from Shalin. Listening to the shout of advice, as she was still barely in earshot, she would keep the advice in mind as they would stray the tiniest bit outward. [break][break]

Looking toward the Milotic-bound trainer that was swimming about a bit of a distance away, she would attempt to wave toward her and shout in excitement following the moment she would flick the reins, briefly in the air above the surface. In her little aquatic perusal on sealback she would spot a few wild pokemon swimming peacefully under the sea, a school of marine water types, and would look in awe as they would occasionally dip under the water. From the seaweed to the bigger seashells and rocks that spanned beneath the surface, it was all just as beautiful as it was surreal. It was her first time successfully riding in the waters other than on a boat, after all. Azure would enjoy herself just the same, breaking the waves and refreshing itself in the cool waters.[break][break]

Reapproaching the divide that she had accidentally formed between Shalin and herself, Desiree would once again approach upon the back of the Dewgong with a small sunburn on her face forming- unrealized to her, it had been about five to ten minutes since she had departed and had held on the entire time. "Shalin, that was so fun, but girl, am I worn out~!" She would excitedly announce, her breath on the rather prevalent side as she would simultaneously slip off the Dewgong and pat her side in a loving fashion. Azure swimming up to hold onto her during her swim, so she could exert less energy, she would let out a deep breath and splash some of the ocean water on her face.[break][break]

"Do you have any other fun plans for the day? ✧ " she'd look up toward Shalin curiously, pointing her index fingers together, "..maaybe we could go get some snowcones to cool off even more, my treat for all of your training in the art of pokemon riding, of course~". Her eyes sparkling under the sunlight, she would smile, wondering if the rider would accept her invitation.

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"They're pretty indie, so it's not too hard to miss 'em," the pinkette would smile, twirling a long strand of hair within her fingers as she watched his pokeball click in success, "I'm sure the little baby will love whichever name you give it~!" Thinking about how the names of some of her pokemon were rather silly, it was quite a surprise to her that he ran names past them before sealing the deal. But perhaps that was the best way to go about it- but it was not like any of the pokemon she had added to her arsenal seemed to have issues with the names she steeped on, or at least, not yet.[break][break]

Swirling the pokeball of the Tropius within her hands, beginning to become warm due to just how long it had resided in them, Desiree would flick the rest of the ash off the cigarette and put it out on a big jagged rock. Though instead of littering the butt of the smoke, she would slip it into a little red pouch on the edge of her bag. It looked ash-stained as hell, but it was the alternative to a guilty conscience.[break][break]

"I feel that, it's so sad thinking about all the hungry pokemon all over the world, ✧" She would be the tiniest bit sentimental with her beliefs, looking down at the pokeball. "My Tropius was famished when I found her in the winter so long ago, but now she's living her best life with all the food she needs!" Pressing the tiny button on the edge of the pink sphere, she would release Banaynay to allow her to bask in the newfound sunlight that had appeared between clouds, just so she didn't talk about her too much behind her back.[break][break]

But when the saddle-adorned grass type had manifested, it looked outward upon the foresty horizon and met its gaze with a wild pokemon; it was like an old western movie with no music because both of them had the same look as those fancy cowboys, smug and determined. Desiree would notice Tropius' eyes were occupied and would look, holding in laughter at the sight. A wild one of those fancy poodle pokemon, of which so many of the other musicians in Kalos had around them with all of their fancy haircuts on their coats- it was such an unlikely rivalry, did Banaynay have unresolved beef with fancy doggies? All would be fair in a little sparring match that she assumed would occur, and Desiree would be more than ready to intervene if it would begin to conclude and announce a victor.[break][break]

Raising its wings into the air, Tropius would begin the western duel with a LEAF STORM, sending a fluttering spectrum of greenery towards the Furfrou- but it would barrel through the edges of the storm and HEADBUTT the grass type in the side, causing it to cry out in a dramatic western groan. Fluttering backward and raising into the air somewhat, it would cast its WHIRLWIND to retaliate. But the wild doggy had plans, and plans were plans; it would barrel through the whirlwind and take it head-on, giving Tropius a quick kick in its neck to RETALIATE.[break][break]

Running up to the side of Tropius, which was still hovering a bit off the ground, she would quickly throw one of her pokeballs at the fancy poodle, Furfrou. It proved to be a determined wild pokemon indeed, and though it had a rivalry with the grass type (Tropius was offended as hell when she attempted the capture!!), the idea of taming this form of power and using it for her protection would prove extremely useful if she were to capture it. The pokeball would tick, poking at Desiree's eagerness. The thought of giving it one of those cute designer haircuts was so adorable to think about, but those were thoughts for later.[break][break]

"Well, do you have anything planned for later today? ✧ I think I'm gonna run to the store to get some ingredients for this cupcake recipe I wanna try, and, well, for more cigarettes." she would ask Thomas curiously, waiting for the ball to announce her success or failure in the attempted capture of the wild Furfrou.

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Smoke from the vape drifting out of her lips, Desiree would tap her nails against the edge of the table curiously as she would look toward Callan upon hearing his response. The thought of pissing off Bernstein felt just as right as it did justified, exhilarating yet natural; but all she had was a first impression and an idea rather than the whole picture. Just what if Bernstein was even more than he claimed to be? Regardless though, making a cake with the sausage-fingered's face on it for their next get-together would be the perfect addition to those exciting future drink night plans.[break][break]

"Good~ ♡ He gives me such weird vibes when I think back about our interaction with his, yanno." she would smile in an attempt to not laugh at the thought, noticing the sleek folder appear within Callan's hands as they would speak. Her eyes would flutter toward it in curiosity, dazzling as the crystalline dress fluctuated with her movement in an attempt to steady herself in the seat. A nostalgic sight as this was not her first time at the rodeo, she anticipated all the finest of fine details.[break][break]

Looking down at the piece of cardstock that rested in front of her tea, Desiree would reach outwards and pick it up to bring it a bit closer, making sure to read every single word and repeat sentences with her inner monologue if they didn't quite make sense at first. Even though she wasn't planning on it, the idea of playing around with other genres was quite appealing, alongside the royalties portion. They were much more generous than Cosmic Records was, that was for sure. The first company she was signed with, but her termination of contract story was anything but what she wished to speak about.[break][break]

Taking another sip of her tea as she would keep reading, she would smile upon reaching the lower portions of the contract details. "Ownership is quite hard to come by outside of trancewave back in Kalos, thank you again, ♡" Gratitude would be present in her words, reaching to the tiny pocket on the side of her bag for a pen that looked to be encased in ribbons. Slipping it in between her fingers, she would look towards the bottom of the paper and the line that awaited signature. A stroke away from a change in predetermined destiny.[break][break]

"Everything sounds great to me, so, ✧" Her hand would advance toward the bottom of the page, white ink manifesting on the cardstock beneath her. Trancewave would be impressed by just how fast Desiree would be able to achieve a signing, or at least that's what she thought, because this was all happening so soon, so suddenly. Not allowing herself to become overwhelmed with the concluded signature and officiation in the slightest, she would slide the paper back across the table to Callan's side, a joyous smile spanning across her face.[break][break]

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"It's official~! ♡ I don't plan on leaving any time soon, so you're stuck with me now," the Kalosian would laugh, raising her vape up to take a deep drag, "..thank you Callan, I'll forever be grateful for this." A cupcake would try to call out to her gaze, but she would hesitate for that split second because there were more important things to bring up.[break][break]

Reaching her free hand to her mushroom purse, a small pink envelope would manifest with a tiny bulge in the center. Encased by a pink heart-shaped wax stamp, she would place it in the center of the table. "It's a flashdrive of my new album, or at least, my plans for it. And there are a few more songs just in case, but I'm iffy about those ones." If he were to use the drive, it would appear to have file names for each song with little emojis next to each, and there would be a total of ten songs. However, unlike most of the other albums that she had released to the public, there were no features of other talent. All were electronically formed by her Elektron Monomachine Synth-Sequencer, Ableton, and her vocals on the few that had lyrics.

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Held up by the webbed hands that Azure had spanned outward across her waist, Desiree would look out toward the curve of the horizon in the color of a brilliant blue, its canvas holding Shalin and her Milotic in the middle; she would listen to the eccentric rider express her thoughts of perhaps letting Desiree have an easier time on the back of her freshly released seal pokemon, of which she would nod in agreement, swirling the water around her with her sparkling acrylic nails. Riding on the back of Keimi was anything but easy, something the idol had underestimated just like almost every other thing that had been mentioned to be difficult by those more experienced around her in her past, such as in her music career. Though, unlike all those other times, going in with confidence did not prove to be successful. That, or the fact that just maybe she'd needed a custom saddle fitted for both her Greninja and herself. She felt it would be wise to step down on the difficulty scale for a little bit until she could do a bit more research and familiarize herself with Azure's personal style of swimming.[break][break]

Swimming to get a bit closer to the Dewgong that was clapping in the ocean tide, another exquisite saddle upon its back, Desiree would smile and look up toward the Milotic-riding trainer. "Yes, I'd love to swim with Artea~! ♡ Maybe I need to get a custom saddle that's easier to stay on," she would smile, raising her hand to block the sunlight flowing into her eyes as she'd look toward the seal pokemon in fascination. Though she had never got to meet a Dewgong in person, she had seen so many pictures from one of her classmates that had developed quite a hyper-fixation of the species. Hopefully, Shalin's words would be true just as they had been the last time, approaching with a propelled swim with her legs.[break][break]

Reaching her hand out to allow the ice type to familiarize itself with her scent if its species did such a thing, Desiree would slowly pull herself onto the saddle and look towards Shalin. The rider appeared to be a bit worn from riding on the tail of the Milotic, but the splashing of the sea serpent was just so precious. Azure would follow its trainer, floating right next to the Dewgong with its head poking out of the water attempting to shyly hide under the waves somewhat. "Artea is such a cutie~ ♡ Artea, meet Azure," she would hold her hand out towards the Greninja, smiling intently before gripping the reigns while maintaining the slack, ".. I'm ready for blastoff part two, the remix~!"[break][break]

Cerulean eyes shooting toward the horizon much more, Desiree would be more ready than ever before to reattempt aquatic riding and would hold on tighter and firmer than before in case luck was not on her side yet again- but the vibes were telling her Artea's ride would be a bit slower and less erratic by Shalin's suggestion. Azure would be ready to blast off beside them to delve into the aquatic ambiance once again as well, feeling comfortable yet antisocial in her home.

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Eyes sparkling in the sunlight that glimmered through the forest's upper canopy, shining upon her tucked-away body resting behind one of the trees, Desiree's gaze was set on the giant tree hosting hundreds of cotton pokemon. It was a miracle in itself that she had witnessed such a massive congregation, as she only had been able to sight a few wild Eldegoss back home accompanied by a few of its Jumpluff counterparts- but this would soon all come crumbling down with a flash of cerulean and black a bit away from her, which she would catch for just a moment. At first, she and the two pink pokemon within the vicinity thought this could have been a large wild beast approaching the tree, but with a breaking of twigs, a crash, a thud, and a loud fuck, it was confirmed to be anything but. Redirecting her gaze back at the tree, all of the wild swarm and the shiny she had not yet got to spot floated up and in the direction of the soft forest-bound winds, headed north with their glimmering blooms of cotton floating around them in an attempt to protect themselves. At first, she had felt the tiniest bit frustrated, but she soon remembered that sequence of breaking twigs and thuds- maybe this mystery person was hurt, and she did not want to leave them in the forest if they happened to get injured.[break][break]

Quickly bouncing within the splits of smaller trees that stood between her previous peeking spot and where she had caught a glimpse of the unnatural colors, she would soon spot the mysterious individual in great detail- he appeared to be a bit younger than her by looks alone, laying upon his back surrounded in broken twigs and fallen leaves. Standing in between two curved trees, Desiree would lean down and reach a hand toward the presumed stranger, holding her Cleffa up with the other hand. "Are you okay? It looks like you took quite the fall~ ♡" she would smile, looking at him with her curious eyes of azure. The twin swords resting behind her in a floating demeanor, they would be ready if this stranger would attempt anything out of the ordinary as she would offer her hand to help them up.[break][break]

"..You scared the swarm of resting Eldegoss off, but I'm not too mad about that. If you need a bandaid, I have a few in my purse~!" she would blink, her eyes scanning him up and down in case he was bleeding. Turning around momentarily to scan the surroundings, as she didn't see any soakage of crimson on her end, a tiny bobbing cotton puff would be easily spotted in the distance, late to the evacuation of the tree- she would notice this and turn back towards the boy, excitement manifesting in her stomach. "They shouldn't be too far, I saw them float in the direction of the north. Wannna come with me to see if we can spot them again, but this time, no falling? ♡ Desiree Blooms, by the way!" Introducing herself kindly, she would turn towards the direction the wild cotton pokemon floated while awaiting a name to match the face.

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Slowly bobbing outwards away from the coastline, the twin swords that levitated over the water would maintain their position on the edge but would never break eyesight with their outbound trainer. It felt relaxing to Desiree to go deeper into the water, the sun beating on her back as she floated on Keimi's back- and Azure the Greninja would follow behind them, keeping her distance due to the bleak nature that was social anxiety. Listening to Shalin's words as they would continue their conversation, steadying her grip on the leathery reins.[break][break]

Wave crashing upon her pink flowing head of hair, mid-sentence Desiree would launch off on the larger Greninja's back, experiencing the best that the water-dark type had to offer. Keeping her eyes open, lashes fluttering with the inbound underwater gusts of current and the rapid speed, she would try her hardest to steer- but this was nothing short of foreign riding territory, and with this, she would struggle with her grip. If screaming underwater was possible without sounding muffled, she would in a mix of excitement and an overwhelming attempt to stay on and glide effortlessly, but it was not possible.[break][break]

Her body picking up against the saddle, briefly holding onto the reigns with her arms, she would let go as soon as she realized it may have provided undesirable tension on Keimi's back. Her body would thrash for a moment in the undercurrent, but Azure would be soon to swoop in and guide her to float on top of the water- she was the tiniest bit out of breath, hyperventilating above the surface for a moment before easing into calming her escaping air.[break][break]

"Well damn, you were right in the fact that this is hard~!" she would exclaim and laugh, looking toward Shalin if she had managed to swoop in as well. In the distance, Doublade would seem to sigh a breath of relief seeing Desiree's head resurface.[break][break]

Raising her hand out toward Keimi in an attempt to hop back onto her saddle, which she would if she was willing, the girl would smile as her breath stabilized. "Can I try again? That was a rush~!"[break][break]

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Having been greeted by the staff that had resided at the lower level and flocked around in a similar fashion to Bernstein's men, though with much more of a kind and comfortable demeanor, Desiree would smile as she would hand the containers of cupcakes to the staff member that had inquired. Her hand letting go of the pink shiny containers of sweets, letting them reside in the girl's grasp for now, she would peer at the surroundings that encompassed the room before being led up to the penthouse.[break][break]

"Thank you for getting these ready for me~! ♡ There are enough that all of you can have one or two as well if you want!" she'd smile as they began their venture to the top, her mind cloaked in nostalgia. The architecture of the skyscraper was ever so familiar, so much so that it caused her stomach to turn ever so slightly; it was just like her penthouse suite and lobby in Kalos that she used to reside in, though hosting a completely different attire in terms of decor. She had not found herself in a building this large since then, since she had packed after the incident, but things felt much safer here. Calm thoughts would be reinforced in her mind forcibly, as she did not want to dampen the mood of the exciting day that would soon be before her.[break][break]

Once Desiree made it up to the penthouse, windows showcasing the stretching horizon of the island region to its full entirety, she would soak in all of the musical instruments that encompassed the open rooms. She was not prone to disliking the art of controlled chaos and clutter, if anything, she embraced it. It was one of the most common themes in recording label offices, especially those that encouraged their artists to work within their domain. If Callan were to accompany her to the treehouse apartment she had recently put a down payment on in the future, he would notice that her space was more or less the same, but less guitars and more crystals and plants. And a giant display of recording equipment and turntables in one of the corners of her living room behind a wall of plushies and empty wine bottles.[break][break]

Shimmering noises like a giant wind chime would manifest in the room from her dress as she would quickly run towards Callan, crystals dinging against each other as she would embrace him within his arms right back. "That's all you~! ✧ But thank youu, I love how we both brought the crystal vibes out for today. ♡ And no worries at all, I'm not crazy about that kinda stuff either." A small blush would form under the white line tattoos on her cheeks at his peck, but Desiree would keep it composed, her eyes resonating on the chair that sat in front of what she presumed to be his desk. Adjusting her dress while she slipped into the chair, because that would hurt so bad if she sat directly on the crystals draped from her back, she would sit with her legs tucked under her body allowing the gems to stretch outwards and flow.[break][break]

Noticing the movement behind her as the secretary poured forward with trays of refreshments, Desiree would turn backwards briefly before smiling and turning to face Callan's gaze once more- only the tiniest bit of ptsd had creeped up and released the tiniest bit of fear, but luckily it had not been more than Mandy. It was the setting, it had to be the setting. But it wasn't uncommon to turn when you heard approaching clacks behind you, so Desiree would severly downplay the few seconds of fear by smiling and holding her hands together in her lap patiently. When she noticed the cupcakes upacked and arranged neatly on the platter she would visibly get excited, adjusting her posture and causing small beads of light to cast off of the crystal.[break][break]

Acrylic nails brushing through her waves of pink, she would smile towards the secretary and make a little half heart with her other free hand, closing her eyes to let out a grin. "Thank you lovie, this should be perfect, and sweet, vape juice!~ Is it okay if I vape in here? I have a little fan in my purse we could use to avoid hotboxing," she'd confirm and inquire simultaneously with Callan, curious if they had any clean air policies within the establishment. Some people were asthmatic, so she had to ask out of respect before sucking up the flavored smoke.[break][break]

Gracefully picking up one of the cups of tea, the pinkette would raise it up to her lips and take a sip. It tasted just like the tea back at home her mother used to make, grassy, floral, and refreshing as ever.[break][break]

Setting the teacup down on the table, she would continue to brush her hair through with the nails, twirling the ends in between her fingers. "Yes~! ♡ It's wild here, but the beaches everywhere have helped with the heat," she would smile, looking toward the cupcakes simultaneously alongside Callan. "Nothing crazy~! I bake a little now and then when I'm invited places, so I thought it would be fitting! But you're so sweet- they have rose, cherry, and cinnamon in them, so head this warning if you're allergic in any way." A giggle would escape her lips, curious as to if she made the wrong eccentric call in her creations. Maybe baking would become a new hobby of Desiree's, but it was so hard to pursue it frequently due to just how time consuming creating beats was. That, and spending time with her pokemon babies.[break][break]

"How's it been going with you?" she would ask curiously before taking another sip of her tea, holding it in-between both of her hands. ".. been gearing up for this war against Bernstein, have you? ♡"

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