Oscar had only considered climbing down the cliff side, and was fully ready to do so until Aurelie suggested that they fly first. That idea was a lot more appealing, and he had just the pokemon to simulate the gliding sensation that she described. Oscar pulled out a pokeball and let out Gliscor, Vlad. Vlad stretched out his limbs before looking out over the cliff, his jaw dropping as he took in their unfamiliar surroundings.

Oscar chuckled as he rubbed his hands together. "I know how you feel Vlad. We're flying over it, gliding style. So y'know, don't clamp too hard." Oscar got in front of the Gliscor, stretching his arms out like he was about to take flight himself. Vlad recognized the pose and nodded, clamping his claws firmly over Oscar's wrists. His tail wrapped around his master's waist, securing him tightly for their flight. When all was prepared, Oscar would look to his companion. "Try to keep up!"

Vlad fell forward, flexing out his wings as he dove toward the chasm's surface. The wind quickly pushed him upward, causing the gliding pokemon to begin sailing through the sky, just like the hang-gliders Aurelie had described earlier. From this vantage, they should easily be able to survey the chasm--as long as nothing interfered that is.

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Entering Area Zero was a little overwhelming. Oscar had heard that it was a unique biome, but when he and Lulu actually stepped foot into the cave system he was taken aback. It looked like an alien planet, the abundant tera crystals beaming with technicolor brilliance in every direction. He was briefly at a loss for worlds, not since his first venture to the Moon had he been so excited to explore.

"This is--crazy." He said, his voice trailing off as he stepped forward. He walked up to the nearest wall of crystals, sliding a gloved hand over its smooth surface. "I've never seen Tera Crystals be this size before. There were some big ones in Ultra Space but this is--unreal." One thousand questions swarmed Oscar's head, all of which could only be answered by pushing further into Area Zero.

Oscar turned to his companion, "Let's get moving, I can't wait to see what this place has in store for us."

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As he ushered Zev toward the back of his lab, Oscar would take a moment to turn on some elevated floodlights. What the lights would reveal was the accumulation of Oscar's research into Infinity Energy, a perfected model of his 'Poke Pod'. The device was a human-sized capsule with spiked tubes hanging from the ceiling. The circular platform that the capsule sat upon had numerous cables that slid across the ground toward an operating table. The table had large restraints on either side, their inner surfaces lined with small syringe-like spikes.

Oscar seemed giddy despite the unsettling scenery. He gestured toward the device as if it were the grand reveal of a magic trick. "Ta-da! I present to you the evolution of the Infinity Energy Extractor! Dynaenergy likely poisoned you because it is an unnatural force from an alien realm. Infinity Energy is inherent to all biological life, so it should in theory empower you!"

Oscar pulled out his phone and began furiously texting declan walsh, letting the boss know that he was picking up a certain pokemon from storage. "Go ahead and get yourself comfortable on the operating bed. I have to go get our donor, shouldn't take more than five minutes. Don't go anywhere, this will be worth it I promise!" Oscar ran off to grab his other test subject, leaving Zev to get acclimated to his new surroundings.

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"Alright don't lag behind now!" Oscar called out behind him as he nimbly hiked up some jutting rocks along his way up a cliff side. Rocket agents had paired up to explore the Giant Chasm, and Oscar was more than happy to partake. His partner for this adventure was Aurelie Lefevre , the miracle worker blacksmith that helped Oscar out not so long ago.

As Oscar reached the top of the cliff, he would find himself with a breathtaking view. Nature sprawled out before him, a full vegetative ecosystem hidden below the earth. It was a miracle that this was not found earlier, though in all likelihood this all did not exist before Kyurem's intervention.

Oscar took a deep breath, relishing the unexpected clean air. "Isn't this fantastic!? A whole new frontier to explore! Who knows what wonders await us out there!" Or horrors, but Oscar would push that possibility out of his mind. It was not every day he got to be a pioneer, and he shall not have something as silly as caution dull his enthusiasm.

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Oscar chuckled as he adjusted his helmet, a blank visor masking his face from prying eyes. "I have us covered. Have a little faith in me won't ya?" Oscar felt as though he had a bit to prove after his recent fuck up at the Ultra Plant. Up until then he had been consistent, but the monumental size of his fuck up had him anxious that Howard now saw him as a liability.

He sought to prove otherwise, thus he brought his A-game to today's project. Oscar was letting Howard monitor the drill, meanwhile he was circling around the perimeter in search of possible interlopers. Their drill was not exactly subtle, so Oscar just assumed that it would only be a matter of time before some League 'hero types' would try to step in.

Oscar was not using only his eyes alone. He had Genesect Prime in the sky (Magnet Rise), patrolling in its hover form. It was likely that Prime would probably notice something approaching before Oscar, though at the moment it had spotted nothing beyond wild pokemon. Still it was vigilant, and the cybernetic sentinel would be ready for action at a moment's notice.

As Oscar came back up on Howard, he would make an observation. "I gotta admit I'm a little on edge. It's too still out there, and we're more than a little out in the open." Oscar cracked his neck and rolled his shoulders, "Still, I think we're well set up to defend. Just gotta stay ready for surprises." Oscar scanned around before moving to patrol again. He would not let the League ruin their plans, not today.

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Oscar's eyebrows slowly raised as Temp weaved his tale. "How peculiar." He said at the briefing's end. "I thought we were fuckin' through with hostile Megalopolans. Ungrateful little shits." To think he missed such a wacky misadventure, ugh the tragedy of his sickness grew more and more with every revelation.

Still, he was here now and that was what mattered. Oscar rubbed his chin as he turned his attention back to the crystals. "I wonder why these crystals are so much more durable than normal Tera crystals. Perhaps their interactions with the ship caused them to mutate?"

While the humans talked, the Genesect were having their own exchange nearby. Prime's companion copied its greeting, though Prime could not tell if it was just mimicking it or if it truly understood what the gesture meant. Perhaps a more cybernetic form of communication would be better suited. Prime let out a series of timed beeps that its compatriot would be able to recognize as binary. Using this universal computer language Prime would 'say' the following:

"GREETINGS, WE ARE RELATED. I AM AN ALLY. ARE YOU AN ALLY?"

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Oscar nodded. "Good, I would love to partake in the project's development as it continues. The dream world is a valuable resource that Rocket is destined to claim." Oscar stood up straight, chuckling to himself as he rubbed the bridge of his nose. "What a funny thing, to think that anyone could claim ownership over the dreams of others. At any rate, it shall be the key to exploring beyond the horizon of our universe."

Oscar checked his watch, and upon seeing the time he would let out a whistle. "Shit time flied. I gotta get to bed soon. Maybe I should get some food first..." Oscar turned to leave, stopping just before the threshold of Lulu's workspace.

"Care to join me for a late night bite or do you still have some work to do?"

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Oscar was fine with Mint coming and going because he trusted him. Zapdos though? Oscar was not certain, Zapdos did not seem to really trust anyone. Even its bond with Oscar seemed tolerated at best, no doubt because Oscar provided it with continual sustenance. It did not outright refuse though, instead looking to the sky and then back down upon the two humans. It tilted its head with a sort of resigned leer, which Oscar would translate.

"Uh, looks like it's cool with it as long as it's in the mood on the days you come. Naturally I'm cool with it too just let me know when you want to." After Oscar spoke Zapdos would nod before hopping into the air. It turned in place, causing a wide wave of sparks to cover the duo as the great bird turned its back on them. It would seem that Zapdos was done conversing for now.

Oscar nodded gratefully, even though Zapdos would be unable to see him. "Thank you Zapdos, rest up. I'll get you some new energy to absorb when I can." Zapdos rolled its shoulders, its final acknowledgement before it would attempt to nap.

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PARTICIPATING CHARACTERS: oscar clayton jayden cross

Oscar chuckled at Jayden's statement. It was amusing to think how feverishly they sought the power to protect their world, and Jayden would have it thrust upon him. Perhaps that was the secret all along, the power had to come to you. "You already have it friend. The power to change everything is surrounding you right now."

Oscar raised his hands to gesture toward the cold that oppressed the room. It was uncomfortable at first, but suddenly it did not feel so bad. It almost felt pleasant. "What you call a curse shall change our fortunes for the better. All you must do is embrace it! Anyong that doubts you is a fool!" Oscar leaned in, smiling with a sincere pride. It seemed like yesterday when Jayden was a timid grunt, to seem him evolve so wonderfully was an invaluable privilege. "I'll be with you every step of the way. I promise."

Oscar let that hang in the air, allowing Jayden to absorb the meaning of his words. His loyalty was absolute, even in Jayden's darkest hour he would not lose Oscar's support--for better or worse. Oscar eventually rose to his feet, stretching his back with a small groan. "Well I have to get going, ironically. I have some work to get done before the end of the day."

Oscar turned to leave, stopping at the door before turning back. "I'm just a phone call away. If you need anything just let me know. Maybe we can set up a project to work on soon." Oscar smiled one last time, nodding to acknowledge Chien Pao before exiting Jayden's office.

Once the office door was closed behind him, Oscar began to feel--different. It was like a fog had been lifted from his mind, he felt tired and very cold. He shivered, bunching up the opening of his blazer as he began his journey down the hall. The further he got from Jayden, the warmer he felt.

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It would seem that the purging was a success, but Oscar did not consider the possible side effects. Zev had basically metabolized all of his stored 'food' and now seemed absolutely exhausted. He hardly seemed enthusiastic about feeling better, nor did his cells waging war against dynaenergy even phase him. Honestly it made Oscar a little concerned. Zev would have to eat quick or the poor man might keel over.

Then he got an idea. An awful idea. Oscar got a wonderful, awful idea.

The eccentric researcher grinned devilishly, rubbing his hands together with devious delight. "Zev, I think I know a way to help the both of us. If you would kindly follow me to the back of my laboratory, and wait only a minute or two--I think I have a way to feed you."

Oscar chortled lowly, slowly raising his voice into a diabolical cackle. This was his natural response when realized that he was going to break new ground in the understanding of energy. The scientist would abruptly stop, clapping his hands together and moving toward the darkened back of his lab. "Come on now, no time to waste! We don't want you passing out from hunger, hurry!"

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PARTICIPATING CHARACTERS: oscar clayton Lulu Flint