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Milcery is rather delighted about being able to participate today. She also believes to have seen a little bit of recognition on Fenelle's end as dee has recognised Makoto Kurumi's Ninetales, though the Milcery herself doesn't exactly know who this is. Still, she floats slowly over in greeting, before continuing to float towards an exceptionally quiet corner. She'd hold sweets today, and it would be really bad if she accidentally evolved after Fenelle took great care that she wouldn't because she doesn't want to. It's much more fun to keep all the possibilities open, even if it's a hassle!

And despite being a Milcery still, she still has learned how to Decorate, skills that come in quite handy now. Carefully, the Milcery put the finishing touches on the confection, and while it's fun, she actually has a bit of a goal in mind, too. Porygon's picked up gacha gambling with its prize money, and she does indeed want to give hers to it, too ... because there's a really cool figurin she wants to have, and she can't order anything from the internet herself.

Fenelle is unaware of that yet, however.

kasper thaler Absinthe Blackwood Makoto Kurumi Marvie Hiiragi Evelyn Vespera Hitoshi Inoue Elise Calcifet

There's a tingle at Makoto Kurumi's words, a faint smile that quickly shifts back into Fenelle's neutral state of expressionlessness as dee looks out of the window again. Dee nods in agreement. "We're usually not surrounded by that much empty- well, not exactly empty space, but ... yeah. Makes the mind expand a bit, somehow," dee returns, perhaps with an edge of awkwardness as dee tries to articulate thoughts that dee hasn't really thought of much before.

Dee also nods in agreement with Makoto's sentiments about their travels, as Alba Evovae approaches the window gang, too, remarking upon the vastness of space. "Agreed."

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It's extremely late until Fenelle notices Shred's Koraidon going haywire, as it somehow managed to escape Fenelle's field of vision. However, it's fascinating - and gladly, most equipment is also quite sturdy. As a day seems to pass by with tasks and other timekillers, it's time for "evening" to approach. The Earth has turned, though it's hard to say whether they have followed its spinning or not ... but either way, games and alcohol are brought out.

A familiar sight that almost has dem leap into persona, with a broad, inviting and energetic smile flickering on his face before dee remembers. You're not Perle here. And for once, the dealer might not deal ... it's interesting, sitting on the other side of the game as dee watches the interactions unfold, with der Rotom diligently transcribing the chatter as able.

Though Fenelle really didn't need to read all of that.

Dee nods in agreement with Cillian Quinn's words as dee looks at der hand. And maybe dee should've assumed Perle after all because a sigh and a frown is almost immediately visible on der face. A bad hand, and dee immediately tries to distract, maybe similiar to Cillian, as dee catches him whispering something to Makoto Kurumi. Der eyes flicker towards them, following their look towards the window ... has there been something there?

tl;dr
- wrap up of the prev round smalltalk with makoto and alba!
- joins the poker round
- gets a two pair hand, tries to bluff but fails - kinda distracted, too, curious what cillian and makoto might talk abt, follows makoto's look to the window
hand + BLUFFINGGG
DYVM24kG

Before Fenelle could grab the phone and drag it away so dee wouldn't have to deal, it's already out of reach and Vespa has also seen them already. Maybe dee really should start working on becoming less noisy, even if it's really hard to do when you have no idea what any of this does and mean. Still, now that they've been found, dee puts on a faint smile as dee approaches with a leisurely wave of der hand.

And immediately, dee is a bit dumbfounded. So it's ... another situation of being too broke for the ferry. Dee sighs as conversation is made with the Poryphone and Vespa while taking out the necessary amount of coins from der loaded pockets. There's a cling-cling that the Gimmighoul gladly seems uninterested in.

[image of the newest gacha haul]

An image is displayed by Porygon instead of a verbal reply, before also putting up the image of a Milcery in what appears to be a sweets factory. Seemingly, it also got some sponsors for its gacha addiction, too ... and Fenelle wonders why dee even brings der pokémon to such events still.

However, it's time to board the ferry now, and dee notices ... there's a Dusclops that wants to smuggle themself onto the boat as well !! Quickly, dee has thrown a pokéball because dee would not pay more for the ferry than is absolutely needed.

Vespa Baskerville
catching dusclops

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There's a vague satisfaction of having a suspicion confirmed, though it's quickly overthrown by the sheer feralness of the Zorua. That definitely doesn't look like a normal, regular Zorua as it lunges towards Clover, who tosses- wait, is it coming for Fenelle now?

Perplexed, dee stands there for a moment, almost seeing the Zorua's teeth in slow-motion and in 4k, before there's suddenly not a lot in front. Der Rotom tablet has taken initiative, blocking the Zorua and using Thunder Shock to try and paralyse it - the tablet does have bite marks now, though, too. Thanks, dee signs, shaking der head to shake off lingering shock. The Rotom merely nods as Fenelle takes a couple of steps away from the Zorua, That's ... definitely not normal. Is it possessed, or soemthing? the screen would display.

clover matamata

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There it is. Fenelle grins as the ping goes through correctly with the first mark, and the most favourable mark as dee already has conversed with him a little bit, so dee could probably read his body language better than a total stranger's. He also might not have too many pokémon at hand, making it an easier circumstance altogether ... but for now, there's a role to play.

A green-haired young adult comes from the pathway towards the data centre, accompanied by a floating Rotom tablet. A young adult that hurries up as they see another person in the distance just about to enter. "Ah, hello there!" they energetically sign, "Good thing I'm not the dead last person ... I'm Damnien, it's my first day! So sorry, I'm a bit nervous- are you also working on data transfer and management?" The Rotom sounds chipper which is not its usual cadence, but frankly, it enjoys it a bit, as Damien signs with gusto and big movements.

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50 MP showcase your own character's strength(s) meaningfully. (acting infiltration)

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Fenelle sighs internally - dee had wanted to use that as an opportunity to ask and find out more about avatars while preparing to prove SPECTRA that they need another agent (and that agent is dem), but ... that would need to take a backseat for now as ghostly shenanigans are afoot. Dee regards the Hisuian Typhlosion with curiosity as it appears, nodding at Nikola's words. "Let's hope that ghost is maybe actually willing or well. We'll make it somehow." There's a good enough chance that the ghost might just like messing with the submarine during the spooky times of the day.

And to add to the spooky flair, it's mandatory that the temperature also drops - the fire ghost tries to counteract that a bit, perhaps, as Fenelle feels a bit more warmth coming from him, as ... darkness. Even der Rotom display seems to go out, with the Rotom actually panicking - dee can feel it in the wind that the tablet kicks up as it scurries from here to there.

Holding up one hand, dee manages to intercept the tablet, tapping it a few times to tell it to get into der wristwatch. Settling there, it could morse using vibrations and weak electric shocks as dee is now both blind and deaf. "What's happening?" dee can merely asks as dee stays rooted on the spot - only noticing that something frigid has approached dem from behind ...

NIKOLA SAMSA

Honestly, Fenelle would prefer not to be here, but ... here dee is again. Accompanied once more by der autism gang to see what kind of pokémon live in this kind of place, and what dee might add to der collection or actual team ... dee would just need to figure out where exactly to keep all of these pokémon, too, but gladly, there's people that dee can pay to take care of it for dem.

Looking around at this place, it's still as eerie as the last time, and ... unbeknownst to dem, there's a significant clink-clink coming from der pockets as dee has loaded up on coins. Dee would never ever be stuck in this place because dee couldn't pay a ferry Gimmighoul ever. Dee would rather physically die, and frankly, being stuck here probably counts as death, too.

Dee has hoped not to see a river to cross too soon, but ... ... there's a familiar figure in the distance that Porygon recognises happily, starting to float over in its phone form.

Vespa Baskerville

Given that Fenelle ticks off multiple autistic nerd checkboxes with flying colours, it's no surprise that a childhood desire to go to space is one of them. Even if it, with most things from that time, has faded into a lacklustre grey that dee only occasionally thinks of, unless it's been coated over by recent memories. Exploring a spaceship with Lulu Flint and finding a working battery is one of them, as well as experiencing space in the RKS simulation alongside Makoto Kurumi and Erebos.

It's hard to tell, however, what exactly the cocktail of emotion consists of as they take off into the embrace of Mother Void. Frankly, for once, there maybe isn't anything going on in Fenelle's hyperactive brain as they are violently catapulted skywards, and then further beyond from the feeling of their mortal shell to weightlessness. Dee doesn't hear howard slayte's scream, remaining blissfully unaware of the commotions in general as der Rotom has safely attached itself to a piece of equipment for now, assisting in whatever way it might be able or simply keeping out of the way.

As gravity kicks in, Fenelle lets out a breath that dee hasn't noticed dee has held, shaking and trembling slightly as they catch up on der breath. But then ... truly, they're out here. Nodding at Lulu Flint in silent acknowledgement of the successful launch, dee doesn't gravitate to the kitchen, but instead walks up towards Makoto Kurumi.

Der Rotom sees Fenelle moving with slightly shaky legs, too, and detaches into a tablet that dee picks up, booting up the text display program. "Care if I join you?" dee asks the other with a faint smile, before also nodding towards Erebos with a curious glance - wondering, too, what it might think of space. "It's quite the sight ..." dee remarks, looking out through the window towards open space.

A sea of black, only occasionally disrupted by shimmering light. "In our measurement, it takes years for that light to get to where we are now. And if we follow it ... I wonder what there might be." But that's not the mission right now - they're on a hunt, with a bigger objective written above: Survive. There's much that could kill them here, but looking at the crew ... dee strengthens der resolve to do well.

"How do you feel?" dee then asks, the belatedness perhaps reminiscent of a script that dee has just remembered.

tl;dr
- CHILDHOOD DREAMS OF THE NERD COME TRUE feels a mix of excitement and anxiety
- nods at lulu before making der way towards makoto and erebos with a rotom tablet to translate and makes some chitchat

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Fenelle almost feels bad, given the kindness the ranger captain shows dem. It shows slightly in the look of surprise as the other actually readily offers a seat on her Ninetales which could be both dangerous and of advantage ... It could all just end here. A quick and dirty ambush, but ... Fenelle decides against that. Following the plan, dee tries to reason as dee accepts the help to hop onto the Ninetales after Airi, before they would embark towards the direction where "dee has lost der friends". It's quite admirable, how much naivety one can allow for themself.

Dee can't allow another moment of weakness like at Mossdeep.

So dee simply shakes like a leaf in concern, occasionally guiding Airi as they approach the location. Der Bronzong has moved location, too, always keeping close enough to keep a signature reading to alert the other grunts. For a moment, it's at least grunts. The desire for a fairer fight, perhaps, the chance for the storybook to result in something ...

As soon as the forest trees cover and block most of the light, dee shifts demself mentally, too. Like entering the haunted forest after frolicking and basking underneath the cheery sun, der grip becomes tight before it disappears. Out of the thicket, two Rocket-uniformed people appear on the little bit of clearing amidst the forest as Fenelle is lifted away by der Grimmsnarl's hair. And der own hair matches the pokémon's green face quite a lot ...

As dee is pulled away from the golden fox, der expression is first one of horror, before it comes to match the Grimmsnarl's visage underneath the shady tree crowns.

There's another role to play.

AIRI WATANABE
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50 MP have your character self-doubt or cast doubt on another's confidence/allegiances/beliefs, etc.
50 MP have your character recall a past thread or event that they have participated in or not (link the thread).
50 MP have your character learn to respect another character in some way. (good-hearted airi win but also-)
50 MP have your character's Pokemon symbolize or represent in some way, the condition of your character. (we're the bad guys actually)
25 MP include a theme song or visual involving your character meaningfully in your post.

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It's always a pleasant surprise when the other can sign, no matter how basic. It'd definitely be easier in a combat situation, too, where direction communication is more preferrable than having to go through a translator, no matter how quick the translating one is. Nice, dee signs back immediately, gesturing for the Rotom to stand back a bit. It'd still be out just in case, but now it's primary function switches. The text display changes to the display of a camera, including a visible audio track so Fenelle could also at least visualise the noise around dem.

At Evelyn's signs, there's a flicker of surprise on Fenelle's face towards the end, interrupting the flow of understanding ndos that came before. Dee has become hardened enough to expect to be left to bite the dust when things turned dire, but it's always nice to see some comraderie, too. Comraderie that dee shares and signals with a more decisive nod of der head as dee replies, I can hold my ground in a battle. I'll cover you as much as possible, too. If you need Rotom to cover specific areas for footage, tell it.

And with that, they need to actively dodge a tree now that comes flying their way. A Hisuian Goodra suddenly appears from Fenelle's pokéball, seemingly sensing that his beloved trainer is in danger, and deflects the tree swiftly. Another pokémon appears, too - a Grimmsnarl that would not be outdone by the other, even if his motives are less loving. Alright, let's head in once you're ready, dee signs, though it would probably happen soon one way or another. It seems that their enemy is quite formidable, too ... its glowing shape could hint for a Tyranitar or Garchomp maybe, or also Dragonite ...

Evelyn Vespera ooc. up to you what we fighting! also open to completely different picks, too XD

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The month of October has always seem to inspire ghosts to be more mischievous than usual, but there's also more happening ... rumours of the Distortion World closing in on the region, or something like that. Rumours that might just be rumours, but seeing so much news about it, and seeing the distorted pictures taken by stupid civilians ... maybe something could be actually related to them.

And so Fenelle has set out to investigate a recent location of such a sighting, wondering if dee might actually still catch it - surfing closer to the entrance of New Mauville. The old-new plant might have more ghosts to it than one things ... and dee also notices that dee isn't alone. Dee squints, wondering vaguely if dee recognises the other as Rocket, too, as the world suddenly shifts violently.

Diana Cavendish

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Fenelle turns to the left, but outside the house at least, there doesn't seem to be anything ... until Rotom actually also displays words. Knock it off! surrounded by question marks as it reviews the footage to get a more accurate reading. However, for Fenelle, it's enough to push forward, opening the door, briefly inspecting, and ...

For a moment, dee wondered if dee falls victim to a ghost already, but it's truly in fact Clover, or the ghost makes a really convincing argument. Dee greets the other with a wave of der hand, before noticing the Spinarak in the corner. A slight flinch. Did you find anything interesting yet? dee asks via Rotom transcription - with voice switched off for maximum stealth. Even if a Spinarak has discovered them, it doesn't seem like it actually pays them much attention, except maybe regarding the Spewpa ... but even then, they don't usually have blue eyes, do they? Or is it a trick of light ...

clover matamata (set-up for it being a zorua if wanted :eyes:)

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Fenelle is currently in disguise, but not only that - dee also is in hiding for now, with der Bronzong being on-guard to survey the area psychically. There'a a data centre established nearby, one that dee wants to infiltrate ... but dee needs one more informtion before dee could start der plan, and that is figuring out who exactly is the person that dee needs to butter up.

There's multiple people on-site, and one that dee actually knows ... and the one dee might as well start with. It would be easier if it's actually that person, unless he would actually recognise dem from Verdanturf Town ... but dee hopes that he's not attentive enough to notice the miniscule details that could be familiar about der appearance, as different as it is.

Dee nods at der Rotom, signaling it to send the message.

It seems rather reluctant, but eventually does its equivalent of a sigh and hits send.

Moments later, a message would arrive with the other.

HALLO MAMA
NEW PHONE CAN YOU TEXT ME BACK
I LOST MY OLD ONE
SORRYY

Xuying Zhou
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50 MP showcase your own character's weakness(es) meaningfully. (stupid prankster)