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with no means of escape, at least for now, venturing further within the sands' depths sounded to be the most viable option. despite the risks and the dangers that he and his companion have faced already to this point in time, there was still much about the rifts and other phenomena that silverio sought to learn about - and also to tell stories of, to his family back in paldea, in writing.[break][break]

only a few steps behind keiko, with mega greninja in tow, mindful of any other potential hazards that the tunnels may present to them, the road leading to a rounder confinement on a far wider scale. no other creatures in sight, but the small footprints was a clear indicator that, whatever they are, they've been here recently. "these look fresh..." the footsteps, rather. not to mention the mass of oddly-colored carcasses all laid out about the room.[break][break]

"it's like something, or someone, is trying to salvage these bodies and preserve them. for what reason? i can't even imagine..." now this? definitely something worth the effort to write home about. furthermore, a means to advance his studies, perhaps? silverio motioned to inspect one of the bodies, noting a small book protruding from its unorthodox attire. he carefully moved to grab it. a tad dusted, but legible.[break][break]

skimming through its lightly torn pages, he'd see writings that describe what could vaguely be referred to as...[break][break]

"beasts...?" like the one-foot-tall walking origami pieces he had encountered just moments ago? were there more of them...!?

keiko mori

NOTES

✦ prompts completed: 4 of 4[break]
✦ sandslash has fainted[break]
✦ greninja has mega evolved[break]
✦ 30 encounter mummified/well-preserved bodies of megalopolans who possess notes that suggest only ultra beasts lived here.

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as if they'd been waiting all day for a cue, the sources of the strange noises would instantly present themselves. on one end, a taller presence in the form of a ladylike bug of which keiko's slowking was pressed with the task of combating against. on silverio's side of things, a swarm of entities akin to origami projects rushdown the ranger, only for a few to be met with a fierce hydro pump from behind a few feet away, courtesy of the greninja. but just as quickly as some the folded-paper-like beings were being repelled, more of them came flooding the passage of whence he stepped in.[break][break]

soon enough, both he and his amphibian warrior were rapidly overwhelemed with a flurry of leaf blades, leaving the latter critically worse for wear. but there'd be some quick thinking on his trainer's part; from within the confines of his garment, clenched in one hand, a chained pendant glows vibrant gradial hue. "you've got this! hang in there!!" in a flash, the greninja emerges from the pile of moving paper in a revolutionary form, packed with a shuriken on his back.[break][break]

he swiftly launches an array of water shuriken at the tribe of paper monsters. then, as more of them rushed forward, their sacred swords would clash with a series of ice punches. while the ruckus ensued, silv unveils an empty pokéball from his back pocket and launches one at one of those papers in fell motion, assuming they were even classified as pokémon.[break][break]

no way out, other than to go further in!? "let's get moving then!!" the paldean sets a course away from the madness, with his mega-evolved greninja continuing his own assault to keep the alleged origami knights at bay.

keiko mori

NOTES

✦ prompts completed: 3 of 4[break]
✦ sandslash has fainted[break]
✦ greninja mega evolves[break]
✦ silverio attempts to capture a kartana

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coming up on the end of the trail now...past the pond, and back into an singular open road. fatigue begins to settle into silverio's veins, and his canine companion can start to feel his muscles tightening from carrying to curiously eager first-stage pokémon on his craggy back. and just as the man believed that their trek has come to a halt, another distraction proves problematic for he and his motley crewmate.[break][break]

a mysterious one-eyed, floating entity with a ball for a head comes flying in, only to be met by the wolf's psychic fangs, razor-sharp teeth grappling the metallic piece like a kingler's claw vice-gripping a would-be offender. "easy there, buddy; we don't wanna endanger anyone here..." easier said than done at this point. nonetheless, their time here has sadly reached its end.

safari!

NOTES

✦ catching beldum![break]
✦ ---[break]
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indeed, silverio can easily recall the exact location of that venue. what's more? his canine companion could sharply trace the scent of coffee beans and hardwires back to the outskirts of the city, and with the wolf hot on that scent's trail, neither human - or what appears to be a human behind a mask - could afford to waste time in pursuing the alleged culprits. getting into position to set a trap is one thing, but catching an offender that's constantly on the move? good luck.[break][break]

the venue in question soon comes into the ranger's line of sight, several feet away from the city's entrance. now to hash out this plan, except..."huh...!?" was the masked civilian looking to record their exploits in the city prior to its entire network going haywire? what manner of content...actually, never mind! for the sake of serenity, or lack thereof at the moment, he'll go along with whatever this person has in mind. for now, to say the least.[break][break]

"sure, sure. just...try to keep it clean, yeah?" the content, that is. all the while, he signals for his canine to find a safe place to hide, and he does so within a patch of tall greens. can't afford to intimidate the porygon or any passersby for that matter.

JULIAN BRIERLEY

NOTES

✦ mission: data leak[break]
✦ ---[break]
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he managed to grab the mawile's attention, but for how long will it humor the eevee? perhaps the entire day, or so the acclaimed evolution pokémon would only so. a greeting, welcoming the eevee's presence. suppose there's too much fluff in that tail of his to ignore after all. and so, silverio's little four-legged doll would indulge; it props into a readied stance, like a proud lion in pursuit of its prey.[break][break]

one hop and...oof! he makes the jump, just barely though - maybe he ought to work on his timing, positioning, and...legwork! upon a somewhat rocky landing, the eevee claims the seat offered, beside the mawile. "hey there! i'm doin' just swell, thank you!" answers the eevee, but a huff passing through the steely critter's lips raises concern. "you're lookin' a lil down yourself. what's wrong?"

Chrysanthe Kubrick

NOTES

✦ mission: daycare playdate[break]
✦ posts: 2 of 5+[break]
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personally, he would prefer most other aquatic creatures over the aforementioned gargantuan catfish. while dondozo sure as heck is big and bulky, it lacks in speed. and while cyclizar is predominantly known for their speed out in the open, their off-road traction would be oftentimes be brought into question. simply put, there was just no surefire way of traversing paldea's vast environment, but honestly, its unpredicatability was the one thing that made it all the more enjoyable.[break][break]

still, foreign pokémon were a topic of discussion that silverio would never mind engaging in. "yeah, cyclizar are native to paldea. they're good for driving out on plains and fairways, but not very good for climbing." the mention of a vacation sunk deep into the man's pores. meanwhile, the dark knight pokémon found itself mingling with other plant-like pokémon in the background.[break][break]

"y'know i would like that. it would be nice to take a trip back home every once in a while; i haven't been back there since..." well, since he started all this ranger business. times had been tough, and the many phenomena that threaten hoenn have been even tougher. nonetheless, some reprieve was needed, sooner rather than later. or so he'd hope. "maybe when this region is under less duress...but i suppose that's wishful thinking at this point..."

Shalin Nariya

NOTES

✦ skip[break]
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surely, silverio has started to learn much of this land outside of his borders. particularly, the many anomalies that shroud the horizon in a veil of mysteries. today, however, he is contending with no such thing. here, near the city where he's been stationed, he's essentially on cleanup duty; a mess of fur littering the grounds along the routes surrounding rustboro, as if someone had been out here hunting rabbits. alas, there were no carrots in the ranger's possession to lure them out with.[break][break]

instead, he relies on his lycanroc's sharp nose to sniff out the discarded furballs and track their scent. accompanying him also is a fiery stallion, in the event that the man would need a quick ride back to the city upon completion of his job. the creatures in question are notorious for their powerful legs, but simultaneously, silv's rapidash could kick equally hard if need be. thus, the hunt begins...!

swarm!

NOTES

✦ ---[break]
✦ ---[break]
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"it could be..." was she hearing the same thing...!?[break][break]

probably not, but on no faults, safe to say. there were still many unknown variables to consider in these lands, the first being that massive obelisk, and whatever's making that obnoxious slicing sound being another, in tandem with multiple footsteps. like a buzzsaw carving through stacks of lumber. although, silverio could hazard a guess as to what may be causing it. "pokémon - a group of them, i'll bet."[break][break]

with keiko's slowking taking point, the team sought to get a clue as to what may be lurking in these depths, only for it to trigger...a trap!? no, an opening of sorts, towards the left of the fork. surely the events of today leading up to this point ought to be more than enough to trigger one's anxiety, of that silverio can agree on. suppose that keiko wouldn't be the only one looking to engage in any recreational indulgences after this expedition would be done with. "you and me both."[break][break]

the ranger met her gaze with a stern visage, perhaps a facade masking more growing concerns. "let's check the passage, although i'm pretty sure i heard footsteps coming from the other way, probably of other creatures..." and yet, the sound grew louder by the second. "if i'm right, then there's a chance that we may run into them sooner or later..."

keiko mori

NOTES

✦ prompts completed: 2 of 4[break]
✦ sandslash has fainted[break]
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what was that saying about three being a crowd? actually, that might in fact be the exact quote for all they know. regardless, the adventure through the organized wild area continues for silverio and his wolf pup, despite the latter unexpectedly serving as a caravan for some of the safari's inhabitants.[break][break]

soon enough, they come across a small pond, the waters as clear as crystal. within the depths, silv spots a small school of fish roaming about, until one decides to launch itself at the unsuspecting party. with a quick swipe of his paw, the lycanroc instinctively swats it away, treecko and mudkip barely hanging on to his fur for their dearest little lives. "uhh...moving on now...!"

safari!

NOTES

✦ skip![break]
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