Fenelle's quite eager to enter the simulation whenever possible - there's plenty of scenarios undiscovered still, and much more to figure out eventually ... Dee hasn't met der partner of today before, but nods at Frank as they enter the simulation together. As he types into the notes app, dee shakes der head as if signaling that that's alright - they'd figure out communication either way.

We can exchange numbers if messaging is easier.

Dee types into der own phone, just before the scenario loads. Der screen would still be held towards Frank, while Fenelle demself focuses on the white-haired lady - and the text that appears underneath her for dem. And there's more people present, too ...

Turning back to Frank, dee shakes der head and gives a thumbs-up and signing a Thanks, that probably would go unrecognised.

Thanks, but the simulation has some way of subtitling or interpreting - I haven't figured out yet how it does that ... ... but for now, we're also outnumbered. Want to join them?

Dee nods towards the white-haired lady, asking them to join the Hexenzirkel, this ... coven?

Frank Caffey
choice? join the hexenzirkel

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Fenelle takes the nod, almost more answer than dee has expected, as the scenario shifts ... and it's like. Almost pleasant. Dee frowns slightly, confused. This scenario is quite a contrast to the war scenarios that they've encountered before.

Dee glances at Theo, but it doesn't seem like he's surprised, so this should be the intended route.

And then, someone- somemon? bumps into them. Theo signs.

For a moment, Fenelle ponders, before reaching forward - towards the mask.

THEO BECKETT
choice unmask them

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Mille freezes as the vision of the skeletal dragon comes over dem, massive and sharp, a true beginning of the end. Once upon a time, in myths and legends ... that are so very much real. Dee forces der unmoving body to look at the purple chunk again, and a feeling of paranoia.

But there, huh-

A Deoxys quite similiar to the one standing next to Mille emerges from a meteroid to attack the raging Eternatus. Now in the possession of der body again, dee blinks several times and der head whips around from here to there. It's amazing how even in times of fear, dee manages to grip der phone and swiftly type out a message that dee would send to Makoto.

(But maybe it has to be like this - what good would a hacker do if they crack under pressure, unable to type any more line of code?)

Is that- That's not Erebus, right?

A short glance at Erebus doesn't seem to convey any sort of recognition, at least, but dee is well aware that right now, der mind might be one of the most untrustworthy things in existence. Der limbs are rigid, stiff, a call to attention - and yet, a shiver is running through der entire being as dee fights the settling unease and paranoia, not noticing the shift of the scenario as dee's too much in der own head.

Makoto Kurumi

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Fenelle glances at der pokémon, who are all definitely not interested in getting stronger. And they, for once, didn't need to be. They're just cover and, honestly, mental support. ... terrifying mental support, actually.

Der meticulous plan is accepted, so off to work they'd go! There's not much conversation happening once Fenelle is in the zone, so the next hours pass in a busy quiet that is filled with communication of other kinds. Little taps and head shakes and nods, presentation of finished products before they'd be hurried out to the bakesale crowd, all until the last batch is in the oven, the last cupcakes are decorated and the last crumb is sold!

And unlike Thea's pokémon, the autism gang proves to be mostly idling around for today, now that there's other pokémon helpers around - while they know about the direct relation of work and treats, today they aren't super inclined to put that to the test. (And they still got sweets, so is this even correct at all?)

Thea Naito

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Fenelle should've expected Josh to be one to stick to all rules and laws, which. Yeah. (Boooooring. But Fenelle also doesn't really want to get into trouble either.)

As they come to a halt in front of a red light, Fenelle seems to suddenly look puzzled. And then looks at the Meganium again, whose sweet scent got most of the autism gang enchanted. While the light's still signaling a stop, dee quickly writes out a text.

I didn't think of Sweet Veil being able to cover up exhaust fumes. Interesting.

But, something like Clear Smog would probably be better for the underlying environmental problem ... ... and there goes the phone again. It's only a bit to their destination, however, and it's only fortunate that someone is out in the front, too. It seems like they might be looking for something, someone to come by, and seem to be more than surprised to see Mauville's Gym Leader arriving.

"Oh, Mr Devlin?" they greet Josh as the duo approaches the shop specifically. "Are you- looking for some carpentry?"

Josh Devlin

(Fenelle got to admit, that person was quite the knightly person - something dee would consider a bit weird, but also ... fascinating.)

All of Xuanyi's frantic movement would come to a halt as Mireille starts speaking, and a pink gaze (coloured lenses) would fixate on the other's face, the movement of her lips. Lipreading is something they don't really want to rely on, but for the moment - they are unmoving for a moment, contemplative. Then, they point at themself and nod, signing, I'm alright! even if it would only fall on ununderstanding eyes. At least the clutched together hands in combination with a bow might be universally read as Thank you, before they scramble to pick up the notebook they've had earlier.

You need help. Can you walk? Or I can run- I'm fast.

Xuanyi appears to be a bit distraught over their handwriting, but show it to Mireille nonetheless, before, oh, ah. They point at their ears and then shake their head - hoping that this would be enough to signal to the other that they're deaf.

Again, their hands fidget with the seams of their dress, and ... very carefully, they start to tear it in pieces for a makeshift bandage to stop the biggest bleeding. They couldn't worry about finances now or how mad their parents would be!

Mireille Wynter

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Fenelle frowns slightly at the action of the simulated people. They'd just let them to this artifact? Like this? That's highly irresponsible, but hey, it allows them to figure out what this all is about ... Makoto seems to be familiar with the scenario already. They move onward to the temple, and then to that stone that looks, honestly, like a heart.

But frankly, the actual-present and alive Deoxys is a bit more interesting than that purple chunk. Fenelle regards it with open curiosity, but quickly move to look at Makoto as they start talking, focusing on their mouth ... but gladly, dee wouldn't have to rely on lipreading.

I have not done this scenario before. I'm good with touching the purple stone if that helps you.

Dee tilts der head questioning after having typed the answer, looking at Erebus again. Dee wonders what Makoto might want to achieve here .... but honestly, dee is excited to figure it out.

Makoto Kurumi
choice touch the purple chunk

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The shielded hero manifests, ready to take a stance and defend against the Eternatus in the distance. That distance is closing at the speed of light - and in that time, Fenelle is seeing Theo's signs.

The Dynamax Cannon in the corner of der eyes.

A flinch. A twitch. A head turning, just to be snapped back to look at Theo. But der feet stay grounded.

I'll be.

Whatever it takes.

THEO BECKETT

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The only reason Fenelle's not already here since the dawn of the day is because Fen's spent most of the last few days holed up in der workroom, fretting over some piece of program that truly was a nuisance. (And then it didn't even actually turned out to be a P.I.C.N.I.C. either, which only made the problem more infuriating. Competetent programmers are just the worst.)

However, there's yet to be a problem Fenelle couldn't crack, and even if dee had to get the aid of everything dee knows onboard. Dee also made sure to obfuscate the electricity consumption levels of der workroom specifically and rearranged something. It should pass the test as long as none of the better crackers got onto it ... ...

But those thoughts are out of the window as Fenelle approaches the breakroom with the baking club flyer in hand. Dee waves, before immediately taking inventory of the materials and utensils in the room, and then takes out der phone. Now, a Rotom lives there, too, who'd be able to immediately display whatever's spoken, but first ... Fenelle opens up the text-to-speech program with the custom module for Rocket, so it's "Fen's voice" instead of the usual, and types in, "What are we going to bake? Hello." Dee hastily adds on a greeting, having remembered basic human society etiquette in the last second.

It's only now that Fenelle actually takes note of the people present in the room, too, leading to a belated straightening of their posture and a nod at jayden cross. "Hello, Mr Cross, Sir. Are you here for the baking club, too?"

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With the help of Metagross and some lip reading, Fenelle understood the ongoings, nodding in agreement as they continue their pursuit as a group together with Violet Fairbanks also. It seems like there isn't much of a plan going on, which also worked for Fenelle - as long as dee could focus on a clear target for now, instead of being caught in an overthink overdrive. Too many targets on the field, too many to consider individually but you needed to - everyone is strong in their own rights ...

Fenelle has hopped on Metagross again for a quiet walk through the arena area, but quickly jumps off as dee sees Gerald Kaiser command his Absol. Dee pats der steel type a few times, in addition to making coordinated, but also kinda random sounds that all are fairly irrelevant as large. The Metagross knows what it has to do.

Its instructions are veered off-course by the surprising but also not unexpected introduction of a second figure. With a little psychic communication, the Metagross focuses one Meteor Mash aimed at Hitoshi Inoue's Ceruledge, while the other Meteor Mash is searching its target in presumably dorian westcliff's pokémon, or whoever else Gerald has attacked before.

As battle erupts with the Stone Edge from der current team mate, stealth is out of the floor so the Metagross would aim for maximum destruction. That forest needs to be gone. (Part of dem feels bad, but then again - this arena won't survive its pretty terrain once this battle's over at large, anyway.)

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tl;dr
- pursues dorian with gerald and violet
- as gerald starts the offensive and is then hit by hitoshi, also opens fire
- aims one meteor mash at hitoshi's pokémon and another meteor mash at dorian's/whoever else gerald attacked's pokémon
- generally also attempts to flatten the area if possible lol

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There's some excitement, no, actually a lot of excitement stored in Fenelle for today's task. It doesn't show exactly on der face but dee's quite looking forward to work with Ms Flint, and more importantly, on alien tech. As soon as they enter this strange world, Fenelle feels der hairs rise slightly, but not to a degree that would be bothersome (thank Arceus).

Dee turns to Lulu's Rotom, regarding it with curiosity as it translates Lulu's spoken words - dee really needs to work more with those pokémon ... Yes, dee signs back, before breaking eye contact with the Rotom for a moment to look at the structures. I have been here with Soyeon Kwan once before. But we didn't enter the Ultra Plant here, dee signs after establishing eye contact with the Rotom again. Dee needs to be careful to pace demself, in case the Rotom would need time to adjust, even if the aforementioned excitement now is reflected in their movements.

Do you think Rotom could pilot a spaceship, or assisst with it? dee couldn't help but ask.

Lulu Flint

trade confirm! the archaludon is also gacha >3