"Separate people. Make some room," Lucas said as he made his way through the crowd. He'd come at the sound of a scream, intent on finding its cause. Eyes widen as he saw the battered man.

"Stop asking and do something already." He chastised the man. "Hurry and move him to a pokemon center already. They'll at least be able to stabilize him till an ambulance can come." The pokemon center was just down the road and around the corner. While the hospital was all the way in Petalburg city. "Make way people, we've got a man to move." Lucas motioned with his arms for the citizens to part as if they were the Red Sea. Miraculously they did.

"Stop dilly-dallying and move him already." The head scientist motioned with one finger for Mateo and the machoke to come to him. Pulling out his cell Lucas dialled 911.

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mateo martinez

"Simulation of evolution? Remind me to ask them about it after we make it out."

Lucas racked his skull to remember equipment Devon used for a similar experiment. It'd do little for him, as he soon found the machine was entirely different. Mossdeep, much like other tech companies, chose not to rely on their competitor's inventions for secret experiments.

His finger moved around the dial board, hovering under dials as he thought of their uses. One wrong move and the whole experiment, and his career could go awry. After a rushed contemplation he twisted a dial counter-clockwise. The whirring of the machines while still prevalent, have quieted down somewhat. "Keep up the power," he commanded. The heliolisk released another discharge of electricity towards the conductors.

"We're getting somewhere. Someone should be coming soon. They need to do check-ups often for this sort of experiment. Or at the very least when an emergency sensor has gone off."

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persephone amavi

Lucas stood barefoot in the sand. He looked out to the water, watching as his relicanth swam with intense enthusiasm and vigour. It felt exhilarating to finally be in fresh water again. It was a new place too, where relicanth could swim to its heart's content.

Occasionally Lucas saw the water's surface break, the relicanth breaching it with its fin. The sight was fleeting, as it dove deep within moments. Glancing towards his watch the head scientist couldn't help but wonder what was keeping his relicanth's date.

「1/5」

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persephone amavi

Gifting glaceon to mateo martinez
Male Glaceon (snow cloak) Blizzard | Ice Fang | Bite | Mirror Coat | Synchronize

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@tag

Lucas' job as a head scientist didn't stop when he left the office. It went past that. He had to be a part of the community. Especially in these tough times. It was important for the civilians to know those in power were with them. He'd already hosted a variety of workshops to help kids get into STEM. Participated in college and university lectures as a guest speaker. He even went as far as donating a few of his art pieces to the Lilycove Museum.

His community involvement today had a stark difference compared to what he'd already done. Breeding pokemon. Pangoros no less. Lucas couldn't help but wonder how he'd come to agree to such a thing. He had no idea he'd arranged to participate till he saw it on his calendar. Had he simply forgotten, or had his assistant cait alfric scheduled it without him knowing?

The hot springs made Lucas uncomfortably hot. His button-up shirt clung to his chest. Unaware of who the owner was he assumed it to be the first person he saw, Mikito Fuji. "I take it you're the owner of this, establishment?"

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@fuji

"I'd appreciate that. I'm sure they've acquired a fair amount of knowledge throughout their years." Lucas looked towards Alexei with his final words. He flashed an appreciative smile.

"Yeah, yeah I can't believe it either. It's enormously careless on their part. Leaves them susceptible to robberies and us, the customers, without anyone to attend us. Can't imagine they bring in much with this kind of service."

Each time Alexei rang the bell Lucas rubbed his brow.

"I'd go with someone careless. Anyone with half a brain would know how to run a shop like this. At this point, I'm wondering if it's even worth staying. Who knows when an employee will return. Five minutes, fifteen, thirty? I can tell you this, I cannot endure this kind of service much longer."

The head scientist released an exaggerated sigh.

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Alexei Ivanov

Using my gacha ticket from the 20 heart scale reward

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@tag

The head scientist exited Meteor Falls with a smile on his face. With the Omanyte he was finally rounding out his collection. As of recent, he'd tracked down pokemon he could only dream of finding. Sometimes he felt as if it were too good to be true.

Carefully Lucas slid down the route's rocky terrain. It was cool to the touch. He moves onward through the route, his path lit by the receding light of the sun.

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@tag

I know we discussed this in discord but I'll put it here to expand on it and get some heart scales.

We could have these two meet up at her Museum sometime before the Slateport invasion and talk about the exhibits maybe? Something to link the two, anything to make Lucas remember her tbh. This'll make it more likely for him to lend a hand to help her and her brother later down the line.

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@tag

Hi I heard there was a Stone that needs cybering is that true

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@tag

The peaceful nature of the Safari Zone is broken by a Swoobat. It swooped through the air towards the scientist. He rushed to the side, the attack narrowly missing him. Releasing a helioptile from its ball he'd shout commands. Thunder erupted from the electric type towards Swoobat. It fell from the sky with a cry, hitting the ground with a loud thud. Lucas inched towards it. The body was unmoving. He contemplates for several moments on what to do with the pokemon. Ultimately he decides to capture it, tapping the unconscious pokemon with a pokeball.

「Capturing」

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@tag

Was thinking the two could meet up again during the elevator mission. Also they become Priam's new family? :eyes:

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Emma Wolfe