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POSTED ON May 25, 2024 22:35:56 GMT

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Colin groaned into the kiss; it was not sweet, it was not born of care or compassion. It was hunger and rage and need, a need to own this man, to strip away the diamond cufflinks of his armor, the silk tie of his facade, the acerbic wit and calculated focus that carried him through his days until he was just another man.
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Then Colin would ruin him in every way conceivable and get on with the rest of his life.
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The hand threading through his hair was simply a means to an end until it wasn't, jerking his head backward and baring his throat to Artega. The pain of his bruise mixed with a frisson of excitement as the other man's lips ghosted over it, and a throaty, contented sound escaped him as he was coolly divested of his belt.
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As the other man spoke lowly, Colin regarded him with an intensity that had prompted lesser men to flee entirely. The shadow at the foot of the stairwell was deep, but Roche's eyes were glittering, his features sharp and angular, a viper assessing his opportunity to strike. "You want it," he hissed - quiet, dangerous - this moment was the two of them, no other.
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He leaned in, pressing himself against Artega's broad chest, a slow, amused smile coming to his lips as he ground against the man's hips. "I'll let you have it," he promised, "The only thing I've never allowed anyone." His fingers curled around Artega's tie, and he turned, leaning back against the man and rolling his hips.
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Roche was a man of principle, and did not give his word lightly, for it was the only thing he considered more precious than the money he'd spent his life amassing. Now, against a stairwell wall, with the man he most despised pressed against his back and murmuring the futures of a weak version of Colin Roche in his ear, he evaluated the true girth of the situation.
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As he tightened his grip on Artega's tie and pulled, bringing the other man's head over his shoulder, he turned his face toward his enemy, his obsession, for another ferocious kiss. In evaluating Artega's assets, Colin had long ago come to the conclusion that while sizeable, they were not insurmountable.
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Pressing back against the other man, envisioning the subsequent misery he would inflict upon their next meeting, and the next, and the next, Colin was pleased to note that his assessment had not been inaccurate.

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Roche settled once more, offering a simple nod to Sasha. "Very good."
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The car wound through the busy streets, and Colin pinched the bridge of his nose. He could feel the beginnings of another headache settling in, and as per usual it was inbound at exactly the most inconvenient time. Perhaps he'd be able to release a little stress by firing someone. Or a few someones.
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They pulled to a slow stop in front of the Mauville EvoEx branch, and the driver parked before hopping smartly out of the car, moving around to open Roche's door for him. He stepped out gracefully, adjusting his coat with a brief shake before lifting a brow at the woman emerging from the building, walking briskly toward him.
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"Rika," he greeted flatly. "You've got an excellent review prepared for me, I trust?"
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He didn't stop to listen to her babble, crooking a finger at Sasha and sweeping past the frazzled director without a second glance. His assistant had given him a much larger issue to tackle, but he couldn't blame her for it - she was simply doing her job, and doing it well. The fact that he would willingly suffer through another meeting with Artega at his own expense was only testament to the fact that he would do whatever it took to ensure adequate preparations were made.
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He had no intention of seeing it otherwise.

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POSTED ON May 21, 2024 19:12:38 GMT

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"Mm," Roche hummed thoughtfully. "They're on a fifty percent success rate, then, and trying not to repeat their mistakes. A downward trend, if you're inclined to look at it that way, but two samples don't speak enough to really draw a conclusion. They're resolved. Irritated, perhaps."
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His phone rang, and he glanced at it for barely more than a second before swiping his thumb to dismiss the call. It was the Mauville branch director. Let her sweat, he'd almost arrived in any case. "That's the problem with these sorts of organizations," he murmured thoughtfully, tapping a finger against his chin. "The only thing more troublesome than a thug is a thug with resources."
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They'd passed into the Mauville city limits, and it wouldn't be long before they arrived at the bank. He didn't intend to continue this conversation where prying ears could misinterpret or catastrophize, so he settled for flashing one of his canned smiles at his assistant. "I won't bore you with platitudes, Miss Huang. I won't say that you're safe with me, or that the big, bad terrorist organization is just a function of the rumor mill."
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His smile grew teeth.
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"What I will note is that I never lose. Stay where you are, right where you are, and you'll be sipping a Cosmopolitan on my coattails by the time this is said and done."

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POSTED ON May 21, 2024 18:08:51 GMT

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"A business dinner!" Roche echoed, a little huff of incredulous laughter escaping him. The thought was absurd - Artega was good for one thing, and it wasn't conversation. No, this would be a formal meeting in the most ostentatious office Roche could drag out for the occasion - Slateport, perhaps. A quiet display of his power and the added benefit of being in his own domain would tip negotiations in Roche's favor. It was the only way he could guarantee even a chance of his gambit paying off.
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Or it would have been, had he recalled to say it out loud.
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The Council, the security systems, the douchebag. Three moves that were, at least, sensible for him to open with. He was, after all, the new magnate in town, and the problem was, simplified, twofold: It would not do to have his name and brand tarnished with the reputation of being an easy target for thieves, even those presumably working for as serious a threat as Team Rocket, and it would not do for his personal assets to take the monumental damage of the failure of the Hoennian expansion if it were forced to turn away at the first sign of trouble. God knew Peg Bank - Pig Bank? - whatever silly name that chain had adopted was barely struggling to stay relevant as it was, and he would not follow suit, not at all.
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The skyline of Mauville broke the horizon into jagged lines in the distance, and his eyes glittered. "Now," he continued, "What do you know about these rapscallions?"

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POSTED ON May 21, 2024 15:14:02 GMT

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Musing on the fruits of Sasha's research, Roche turned his attention out the window again. Coming into Mauville from the north was among the more dreadfully dull routes his driver could have selected, even if it was the most expedient given the situation. In the distance, he could see the desert in Route 111, a sandstorm whipping through the center of the spread.
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There was an allegory there, perhaps, for his thoughts. He'd have to work carefully to ensure that he was positioned for success when this oddly tenuous bubble decided to burst. Turning his attention back to Sasha, he looked over his glasses at her, an unusually pensive frown painting his features.
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"Alright. Send a letterhead to Ever Grande, attention..." Who was it that oversaw the financial arm? Presumably a middle-schooler, as bumpy as this road was? Ah, no, he had it. "FERNANDO SILPH. I've already made contact with their offices for the move-in, as it were, but make it a formal introduction."
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He settled more easily into his seat, his posture growing marginally more languid as his thoughts began to flow. "Inquire about the current state of infrastructure and security funding, I imagine we might be able to make something of an impact there. Following that, an internal memo to all branch directors that substantial additions to existing anti-theft systems are incoming. Any violation of security protocol going forward will result in immediate termination, if not death."
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He paused, considering, and added: "Leave that last bit out."
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That was one side of the problem, certainly, but he didn't have as comprehensive a grasp on the situation as he'd prefer, and his Kalosian contacts were of no use here. He'd have to...ugh.
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Looking away once more, every inch the calm executive he was supposed to be, he concluded: "Get Rafael Artega on the calendar."

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POSTED ON May 17, 2024 18:23:15 GMT

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Mr. Roche pinched the bridge of his nose, as though a half-assed form of acupressure would mystically and instantly remove the pounding ache that had seized his head in a death grip for the better part of the morning.
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As it happened, it did not.
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His security had yet to brief him with a full report, just bits and pieces of the events of a few hours prior as they undertook their own investigation. Honestly, why did he pay these people if they were going to insist on being utterly useless in the face of actually having to get work done?
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Oh, Sasha was saying something. "Yes, thank you," he responded absently, lifting his hand in gratitude as he examined the passing world outside his window. She, by comparison, had turned out exactly as apt as he'd suspected when he hired her, and if a gun were put against his head he'd be forced to admit that it was her efforts preventing him from suffering a full-blown cluster migraine after the events of the previous weeks.
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She spoke up again, though, and that caught his attention. He blinked, replaying her comment in his mind, before offering a dry rejoinder: "Of course it's coordinated, thugs trying to get money for their next fix aren't going to raid institutions of this size to do it."
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Well, she couldn't be expected to think for both herself and him, he reasoned.
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He straightened in his seat and turned to orient his gaze on her, lifting an eyebrow. "The question we should be focusing on is: what's changed?" His headache throbbed, naturally to spite him. "The market research in expanding into Hoenn didn't speak to disruptions of this scale or frequency. That...Rocket, whatever, must be amassing funds for some reason."
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He sucked thoughtfully on his teeth. "I can't imagine many people will like the reason."

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POSTED ON May 17, 2024 18:04:16 GMT

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Roche was furious. Of course he was, he had no reason not to be; here he was being guided down the street like a fucking child by a man he loathed. A lesser man would have failed, would have tripped Artega on the knife-edged pleat of his designer trousers, sent him sprawling into the gutter like the trash he was, and...well, probably gotten mugged.
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When he thought about it, it really was the better of the two choices for himself, personally, but that didn't mean he had to like it. Christ, the smug radiating from Artega was practically its own classification of pollution at this point.
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"I don't need your help," he snarled through the gritted teeth of his paparazzi-ready smile. Had he, in fact, brought his own security detail? Of course not, this was supposed to be a simple overnight. It wasn't like he was slumming it in Verdanturf or Fallarbor - and really, if the toughs wanted to brave being seen by passerby on top of the security cameras, Bullion would have been able to take all three of them out with as little effort as it took Colin to snap his fingers.
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Still, siccing a pokemon on fellow humans was so far beneath Roche that he wrinkled his nose at the thought. He would get out of harm's way in the company of Artega and his barbs, kick the man in his (probably impressive, damn it) gonads at the hotel lobby, and proceed to enjoy the rest of his evening. This was fine.
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The lobby was a welcome sight, the warm wood-paneled walls and expensively vintage lights casting a soothing glow on him and his unwelcome guide as they entered the atrium. Artega's final comment, though, sent fire through his veins, and he snapped.
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"You fucking ingrate," he snapped back, whipping his head around to glare at the taller man. A scattered handful of hotel employees occupied the lobby, and immediately ceased their various conversations to stare at the pair with raised eyebrows. Roche caught notice of this, raised his chin proudly, and proceeded to yank Artega through the nearest door, finding himself at the foot of the interior stairway.
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He turned and advanced on the other man, backing him up against the wall and jabbing two fingers against Artega's chest for emphasis. "I have done everything the right way tonight, as every night, and you still want to stick your nose in my fucking business," he growled, radiant with fury.
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"I don't need your help, I don't need your fucking condescension, and I ABSOLUTELY do not need you at my hotel! You fucking wish!"
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He was panting, now, from the force of his accusation, his eyes focused on the man before him. Smug, arrogant, broad, and powerful. Everything Roche hated, on principle, particularly when it was directed at him. Then he blacked out for a split second.
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Artega's tongue tasted like scotch, and he kissed as well as he looked like he ought, damn it. He wondered if the man would bleed if he bit his lip hard enough.

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POSTED ON May 1, 2024 18:27:34 GMT

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Colin's progress down the path was arrested by a rustling thatch of tall grass just off the walkway. He paused, tensing, recalling what had happened to his watch the last time he'd let his guard down. The threat soon emerged from the underbrush, presenting itself as something that...well, might look like a Pikachu, if he squinted, but seemed a little altogether too haphazard for that.
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The little creature toddled out and turned to face him, leaning back. Colin found himself staring at the little pokemon, enraptured by its BABY-DOLL EYES. "That's adorable," he murmured.
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Then it whacked him with the stick that formed its tail, a painful WOOD HAMMER directly on his shin.
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Swearing profusely, he hopped backward on one foot, perilously keeping his balance, and without having to be directed, Lisette and her swarm of tiny Combee delivered an ATTACK ORDER that stung the little not-Pikachu all over, sending it huddling for safety on the ground.
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Smoothing out his trouser leg over his shin, Colin eyed the little beast cautiously. "I like you," he pronounced. "You're like me, I think. You'll do." He tossed his last Safari Ball, capturing the menace in a spray of red light and nodding in satisfaction.

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POSTED ON May 1, 2024 18:16:19 GMT

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He had to admit, as he rounded the path around a small, placid lake, that there might be worse ways to waste his time. Colin glanced over to Lisette, buzzing happily at the treeline, and smiled a little. His pokemon didn't often get time to really stretch their legs, so to speak, and he supposed that this was as good an opportunity as any. Certainly, he at least reaped some fringe benefits from it.
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As though to underline his claim, a small Nickit darted out from the brush, dashing up his leg and scurring around his torso. He yelped, swatting at the fox, but managed to miss her completely as she darted back to the ground and began making a beeline for the trees. He peered after the thing in consternation, then did a double-take: the thing had his wristwatch.
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"Lisette!" he snarled, pointing at the fleeing Nickit. "Get my watch!"
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With a droning buzz, the Vespiquen dove gracefully through the air, surging downward to land, hovering just above the ground, in the path of the vulpine with her prize. As Lisette's wings grew in volume, she unleashed an AIR SLASH that sent the fox tumbling head over foot. Colin strode easily over and crouched to retrieve his watch, examining it for any scratches or scuffs.
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There - a series of small scratches where the Nickit's teeth had pockmarked the metal. Sighing in frustration, he threw the expensive watch over his shoulder and listened with little remorse to the bloop as it landed in the lake. He'd have to get a new one, now, and how tiresome would that be?
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Almost as an afterthought, he threw an empty pokeball - perhaps a little harder than necessary - at the fallen Nickit before straightening his lapels and continuing on. Surely this trip couldn't get much worse.

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POSTED ON May 1, 2024 17:47:38 GMT

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✔ make an ic-post within may.
3X pokeballs to Colin Roche

✔ complete a thread within the event period.
1X shard in the color of your choice (yellow) to Beau Fontaine

✖ participate in any forum game thread.
1X rainbow shard to @tag

✔ involve a ground-type move in an ic-post.
1X type 1 evolution to Rhys Collins

✖ utilize or involve entry hazards in an ic-post.
1X type 2 evolution to @tag

✔ teach your pokemon a ground-type move.
1X type 3 evolution to Rhys Collins

✖ involve one of the following pokemon abilities in a post: earth eater, arena trap, sand force, sand stream, levitate. can be a npc/wild pokemon.
1X sparkling dust to @tag

✔ capture/defeat/redeem a ground-type pokemon in a wild, safari, gacha (no trades/gifts).
1X level tutor to Beau Fontaine

✔ complete a solo/duo wild or safari thread.
1X tm/tr to Colin Roche

✖ participate in 1 imminent instability swarm or distortion.
1X move tutor to @tag

✖ publish an ic-post in your exhibit or garden.
1X move tutor to @tag

✔ reference another character by tagging them in an ic-post.
1X egg tutor to Rhys Collins

✔ use a gif or image that features a ground-type pokemon in your post.
1X egg tutor to Beau Fontaine

✔ include music in an ic-post (link or the player code).
1X tm/tr to Rhys Collins

✔ use one of these names in a post in any capacity: giovanni, bertha, clay, hapu, rika.
1X incense to Beau Fontaine

✔ use one of the following words in an ic-post: firmament, demesne, dregs, balance.
1X ability capsule to Colin Roche

✖ use the idiomatic noun "run (something/someone) to the ground" in an ic-post.
1X starf berry to @tag

✔ complete 1 imminent instability mission.
1X gachapon ticket to Rhys Collins

✔ complete 2 imminent instability missions.
1X gachapon ticket to Rhys Collins

✔ complete 3 imminent instability missions.
1X premium gacha ticket to Rhys Collins

✖ post in a communication thread or comment on an hnn article.
1X level tutor to @tag

✖ post in a plotter or wanted ad thread with a genuine plotting idea, affirmation of a relationship, or a compliment (minimum 100 word count).
1X ability capsule to @tag

✔ sell a pokemon to the black market.
1X form change to Rhys Collins

✔ buy a pokemon from the black market.
1X ability capsule to Rhys Collins

✔ reference any of the organizations listed in the local hoenn guidebook thread, or any on-site player-led business.
1X mega shard to Beau Fontaine

✔ reference information from the hoenn dragonology document created by crow.
1X mega shard to Beau Fontaine

✖ complete a thread that features a conflict of any kind with a character in the opposite faction.
1X salac berry to @tag

✔ use mega evolution, terastallization, or dynamax in an ic-post.
1X devolution stone to Rhys Collins

✖ use a z-move in an ic-post.
1X honey to @tag

✖ use a sygna suit in an ic-post.
1X tm/tr to @tag

✔ incorporate a sandstorm (weather) in your post or thread.
1X sparkling dust to Rhys Collins

✔ incorporate a character or a pokemon falling/tripping in your post.
1X level tutor to Beau Fontaine

✔ terastallize a pokemon into the ground tera type.
1X type 1 evolution to Rhys Collins

✔ reference or involve a heavy ball in your post.
3X pokeballs to Rhys Collins

✔ involve the emotion of fear in your post or thread.
1X incense to Beau Fontaine

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✔ complete 3 total endeavors.
1X tablets of lutum to Rhys Collins (a pokemon who drinks this potion will learn the move, MUD BOMB.)

✔ complete 5 total endeavors.
x1 ground tera shard to Beau Fontaine

✔ complete 10 total endeavors.
1X legendary candy to Beau Fontaine

✔ complete 15 total endeavors.
1X mega stone to Beau Fontaine

✔ complete 20 total endeavors.
1X dynamax candy to Beau Fontaine

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Really, he could be doing anything else. He could be arranging his next meeting with the Fortree branch manager to discuss marketing opportunities. He could be perusing that boutique he'd noticed in Slateport, because he really could use a new pair of shoes, especially with that gala coming up. Hell, he could be determining who it would be amusing to fire, just to see if he could tweak productivity up just that much more. Fear was a good motivator.
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A slight hubbub caused him to turn his attention from the verdant path, Lisette issuing an ATTACK ORDER as a swarm of small Combee accosted a gray Yamask that had simply been minding her own business. The Ghost-type fell with a cry, and out of an automatic reaction as much as sympathy, Colin tossed a Safari Ball toward the fallen creature, catching it neatly when it rebounded with its new cargo.
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Still, he could perhaps fit one or two of those in after this trip. Coming back might 'delay' him, which would be perfectly reasonable to suppose.

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POSTED ON Apr 30, 2024 19:34:54 GMT

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PASSERBY ANALYTICS HQ #6

POSTED ON Apr 30, 2024 19:27:30 GMT

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PASSERBY ANALYTICS HQ #6

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"What is your favorite way to travel?"
Quickly. Teleporting, in fact. Did you know that passenger vehicles have the highest fatality rate among modes of transportation? Never mind the time you lose in having to actually travel from place to place. It's an intolerable loss of productivity.
"Have you told your loved ones that you care about them recently? If not, why?"
Yes, of course! I visited my mother just last month and expressed how grateful I was that she'd made good on her promise to drop dead before she'd see me get anything I wanted.
"Would you save our universe, even if it meant that all other universes would be destroyed?"
Of course, what kind of silly conundrum is that? I live in this universe, not any of the others.
"If someone really wanted to hurt you right now, what should they do?"
Don't be ridiculous.

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POSTED ON Apr 29, 2024 22:02:39 GMT

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"I agree, he is certainly known for his generosity," Roche agreed as the chairman commented on the notion that the tab had been taken care of entirely. If he'd known that Artega was footing the bill, he'd have gone for the higher-end bottles out of spite. He wore an easy smile as he bid his farewells to the rest of the board, and he idly reflected that it would be exactly the same smile he'd sport if there were a headline stating that Artega had, oh, met a tragic demise mountain-climbing, or falling down a manhole.
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A man had to keep busy somehow.
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Still, he was free, and as he exited the building into the crisp night air of Rustboro City, he tugged his coat about himself a little more tightly, the fur lining soft against his neck. He could not wait to get to his hotel - after the evening he'd had, it would be all he could do to get the door shut and fall into bed. Perhaps he'd even avoid setting his alarm; he deserved a bit of a lie-in.
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As the limousines rounded the corner, he took a step back from the curb, idly slipping his hands into his pockets - he wasn't about to get splashed, but there was no mistaking anyone else on the block for the clientele of a limo service. As they drew near, he moved forward, only to be arrested by a hand at the back of his neck.
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Stilling, he canted his head to one side, meeting Artega's insufferable gaze. "It was a beautiful evening, yes, but something appears to be in my way. Would you care to rectify that?" he inquired sweetly. When the other man tightened his grip, his eyes widened, and he tensed, ready to lay into Artega with any force he could muster for daring to-
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His train of thought shifted immediately as he caught sight of the younger men moving toward them, and, cursing Artega, the delinquents, and God for placing him in this situation, he exhaled a breath before once again sliding on the jovial mask he'd become so used to. "Goodness, feeling generous and thoughtful in one evening? Careful you don't hurt yourself, Artega. It would be my pleasure." The walk, or the hurting? Either, he supposed.
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Briskly tugging at the lapels of his jacket, he began his walk, throwing an illuminated and utterly false smile to his erstwhile companion. He had no intention of being accosted by the roughs, but this - although a way out - was scarcely better. Wincing at the throbbing soreness at the sides of his neck, he pondered returning the favor once they were out of harm's way.
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Well, once he was out of harm's way.

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• Putting On A Front

[break][break]Rafael Artega

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