"Your child? So young and already has a child to take care of AHAHAHAHA" ok, in the ogre's head it would sound funny, but maybe it was a ridiculous comment. Nereus would hardly notice his blunder. In any case, he was amazed to meet the peculiar creature who, like Elise, seemed to be just as elegant.

"See, Mirio? You should learn to be fine like Charles."

Right behind them, Gholdengo continued to throw coins into the air and swallow them as they fell. Nereus was annoyed, but in truth he enjoyed his Pokémon's relaxed manner... it had everything to do with him after all.

On the way to the office, Nereus wanted to anticipate his intentions so that any attempt at negotiation would be as direct as possible. Without expecting any possible reaction from the Ambassador, he already said he was interested in expanding his shipping company to the Galar region.

"You know, Elise... you're lucky to have me here in person. My representatives would try to keep you in a meeting for hours. As for me? I'm a man who likes the simple 'yes or no'." He paused at the exact moment where he and Gholdengo were acting together to emphasize the businessman's speech. "... but I also like to make sure that it will always be a 'yes'." ~Mirio making coin sounds in the background.

Elise Calcifet

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While Josh and Nereus were talking, Dhelmise arrived accompanied by Horsea, who, disappointed with her trainer, fired several water shots at his back. Nereus turned around and realized that the little Pokémon was trying to tell him something.

"What's wrong, Mera? Can't you see the adults are talking?!"

Mera frowned.

While Nereus was trying to listen to Josh's stories, or rather, Champion Josh's, little Horsea subtly left the place without being noticed, or at least that's what she imagined. Mera was different, she had some anxiety, but perhaps Nereus' moment of carelessness provoked this anxiety even more, resulting in her furtive escape.

Dagon the Dhelmise was the first to notice her absence. Worried, he raised his cursed seaweed to force Mr. Onassis's attention.

"What now?!" he shouted. The anchor Pokémon was very didactic in showing that Horsea was no longer there, that she had run away after feeling ignored. "Mera..." he worried.

Josh Devlin

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As the breeze passed by, bringing with it the freshness of the sea, bubbles suddenly appeared on the surface of the water, revealing two figures that slowly emerged "unpretentiously", one accompanied by the other. The anchor Pokémon, Dhelmise, was supporting the corpulent trainer, Nereus, who displayed a beautiful smile and made graceful gestures with his hands as if he were a mermaid - and in fact he really did feel like one.

"JOSH MY BOY!!!" echoed across the horizon with his groaning voice trying to get the attention of the gym leader. Slowly, Dhelmise floated and brought his master to meet the boy. Nereus widened his eyes and laughed out loud with such excitement when he realized that Josh was accompanied by a colossal creature that was completely new to him.

But wait! There was another little creature in this scenario that had been forgotten...

A little further behind her trainer, Mera the Horsea tried to keep up with a weak and relatively breathless swim. It wasn't that she was tired, maybe she just couldn't keep up with the dazzlement her master imposed. Dagon the Dhelmise was the first to notice and, feeling sorry for the little one, he paused, letting Nereus complete the rest of the path alone, actively swimming towards Josh. He is indeed an excellent swimmer, his body was almost made for it.

"Hey buddy, how's it going?" he greeted Josh upon arrival, not necessarily fearing the great Walking Wake. "Oh my... it's huge! You certainly have a good story to tell!"

Unfortunately for now, Nereus had ignored his little Horsea's actions, who was now being assisted by Dhelmise. The water-type was afraid of Josh's Pokémon, but Dhelmise didn't seem to care as usual. The anchor would be her fortress.

Josh Devlin

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Nereus arrived a little late for the meeting at the Galar embassy in Rustboro. This certainly wouldn't add any positive points to his image in front of Elise, who had already witnessed at the museum that the gray-haired man could be somewhat impulsive. But the businessman would have the chance to redeem himself at least with his smooth talk.

It wasn't in his plans to do business with a region other than Hoenn, but when the opportunity arose, he was pressured by his loyal advisors to strike a deal with the Ambassador. Mirio the Gholdengo was next to him, throwing coins from his own finger upwards and then swallowing them for fun; curiously, the coins lost from his finger were replaced as soon as they were swallowed.

"Stop eating your finger, Mirio..." grunted the giant. The ghost Pokémon didn't even pay attention to its trainer and continued its mania while they both entered the hall. By now, some secretary would have already announced his arrival.

Not that Nereus wasn't happy today, but he was certainly a little more serious than usual. He usually takes this stance when he's going to deal with bureaucratic business.

Elise Calcifet

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Nereus could see truth and disposition in the young idol's words. It was even enough for him to break his firm posture and become more relaxed. In that aspect... yes, Jade seemed to be one of the best.

"I'm glad I heard that, buddy. Above all, it's very important to have confidence in what we do. That's what makes us the best!"

Now he was acting like he was some kind of ancient sage or something. For a moment he remained silent, patient and listening to the boy, then he was surprised by his attitude for remembering the restaurant's order. The old man was so excited that he forgot they were in a food setting.

"Oh of course! I really like aphrodisiacs, but I don't think it's appropriate. So, feel free to order whatever you want!" he hesitated for a moment, but could not resist the typical charms of his homeland. "You know what? I'm going to order one of those oyster potions! They remind me of home."

Speaking of his homeland, Nereus continued the conversation by asking Jade if he had ever been to Unova or Alola or if he already knew some of the traditions there.


Notes: I really sorry for the delay ;-;

jade rivers

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Josh was very kind to have accepted Nereus' proposal about Horsea meeting his Kingdra. Not only that, but it would be a unique opportunity for the businessman to also get to know the Pokémon gym, its structure, operation and perhaps even take part in a challenge - even if that is not the main reason.

Unlike that time, Nereus wore more clothes although they are not as formal. He thanked Josh's team for the pleasant welcome, then waved to the boy and his Pokémon with a groovy call.

"HEY BUDDY, NEREUS HERE!" like a real child.

He was all silly about that wonderful place. The water, the scenery, the energy, the Pokémon... everything had a lot to do with Josh, but Nereus imagined that it wasn't even a third of what Mauville's gym could be. Finally, he released little Horsea to speed up the meeting with Keiga, the Kingdra.

It could be said that Mera didn't feel comfortable at first, perhaps intimidated by the size of the creature in front of her.


Notes: Sorry for being late ;-;

Josh Devlin

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Quickly the conversation began to shift its tone towards Nereus. He saw a small opportunity there and he doesn't usually miss a single one! Although he was still in doubt about the woman's real identity, even with that evidence, to talk about business he needed as much fidelity as possible.

"Hulbury, hm? Looks cool to me... I've seen some pictures." he put his hand on his chin. "Milady, I would love to talk more about business with you, I believe you have given me a glimpse of an opportunity and that is great, but it would be interesting to discuss this in a more appropriate place. We could arrange a meeting if it is not a problem for you... "

He was really excited, although he would be even happier if this opportunity gave him the chance to roam the seas of Hoenn.

"Uh, Mirio? Yes, it's my Gholdengo! His life story is very long, he's been with me since..." then he swallowed the words. Nereus tried to disguise what he intended, even Gholdengo tried to get the attention of the woman and her Pokémon in another way... he desperately did little involuntary tricks with his coins.

"Oh look at this guy, always wanting to be the center of attention HAHAHAHA." It could still see his embarrassed face. "Listen Milady, I hope I'm not taking up too much of your time, but you've been in Hoenn longer, could you be my guide on a tour of the Museum, what do you think? Maybe if you tell me what the most expensive fossil here..."

Which of course he wouldn't try to buy. Right?

Notes: Nope

Elise Calcifet

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Things in Hoenn were not going as expected for Nereus' business. His cruise ship company encounters serious difficulties in establishing a profitable route over these seas and he does not know who to deal with to resolve this problem. He thought he was being cursed by the sins of the past and the ocean was angry with him. For all the stress, the calm of a hot spring could help.

Wearing only a towel around his waist, the giant rested in the warm water while his Simipour happily helped by bringing body oil to his master. Nereus realized that he was not alone there, but the vapor mist was so thick that he could not see who was beyond his vision. He could smell an indiscreetly delicious smell, even he couldn't explain it. Whispers and grunts, finally curiosity made him break the ice with a talk.

"I bet it was a good fight, hm." he said in his groovy voice through the mist that occasionally revealed his gaze fixed on the horizon with a smile. The conversation was just an assumption based on the odor he smelled. If the other guy was friendly on his initiative, Nereus would have no problem approaching him.


Notes: Nope

Kazimir Wynter

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"No problem, buddy." he received the young artist without ceremony or sophistication. The huge man got up from his seat and welcomed his company not only with a handshake, but also with an unexpected hug. "Ah come here! It's a pleasure, Jade. Call me Nereus, no formalities here hm"

A real bear hug, if Jade allowed it.

The man's gruff voice, although surprisingly elegant, attracted the attention of the other customers there. Nereus had good manners, but he didn't use them often. His rustic manner was always his trademark and was perhaps an asset for business. Anyway, after settling down he directed the conversation towards a more serious path, after all talking about business is always an area where he remains more restrained, even if a little naughty.

"So... you want to sing in my precious Golden Treasure, hm?" he spoke with a smile on his face and raising a glass of cold water to wet his throat afterwards. "You know... the competition is very big. My company may not be the most famous in the world or the biggest, but we have a name to uphold. That's why we only hire the best." Nereus, after drinking a sip of water, shot a penetrating look at his interviewee.

"Do you think you're one of the best?" He smiled.

Let's face it, this succession of intimidating questions is not something you expect in a "job interview", but that was Nereus' negotiating style. He may be a laid-back and slightly grotesque man, but he knows how to act with wit and pressure at the right moments. Deep down he knows that his attitude could end up causing him to miss a possible excellent opportunity. Who knows...


Notes: Golden Treasure is the name of the ship. And... Omg feel free to order something bc I forgot xD

jade rivers

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