Bryan stuck his head out the window, and Oscar was going to warn against that when a rock imploded Bryan's skull. Oscar yelped, grasping his mouth in shock. Did Bryan just fucking die? How was he going to explain this to Walsh? How was he going to explain this to anyone. A fucking pink gremlin threw a rock at Bryan and made his head into the world's worst pinata, oh that would totally fly.

Oscar had resolved to slowly lean over and push Bryan's body out the window, that seemed to be the safest way to cover his own ass. Before he could though, Bryan came back to life with a fully healed head. That made Oscar yell out again, retracting himself as much as he could into his seat. Bryan did not seem bothered though, jumping out of the cabin as if nothing had happened. Oscar leapt toward the open door, watching in disbelief as Bryan chased after the pink thing on his corviknight.

Bryan urged Oscar to follow, and after Oscar blinked away his bafflement he would indeed move to pursue the creature. As it turned out, Oscar's corviknight was actually their driver and Oscar would climb up the cabin's exterior to reach its back. Oscar pointed toward the pink creature, now much more visible as it ran toward them. "Throw the cabin at it!" His corviknight did so, using its mighty strength to throw the entire cabin at the creature.

bryan delarosa

EXPEDITION TEAM

FAREWELL, MY FREE ADVENTURERS!

CHARACTERS: oscar clayton , Gerald Kaiser , @gaultier
EXPEDITION #: 3
SELECTED PROMPT #s: 27, 28, 30, 31
TREASURES BROUGHT: Cell Battery
NOTES: The entire team can MEGA EVOLVE. Oscar and Gaultier have access to TERASTELLIZATION and Z MOVES. Oscar has GENESECT and ZAPDOS in his possession.

The memory played back flawlessly as Oscar held the pokeball. Him stepping out of the Faraday Cage, the titanic Zapdos looking down at him. Zapdos leaning forward, as if expecting Oscar to do something. Oscar raising a pokeball to its beak, and Zapdos not moving away. There was a great flash, and then it was all over. It was so quick and abrupt, Oscar nearly thought that it had been a dream.

Yet here he was, holding the pokeball that contained a pokemon of legend. It was just like any other ball in his collection, and yet it almost seemed heavy within Oscar's palm. He had not had the guts to open it since that day, he kept meaning to but he would lose his nerve every time. Two weeks later, Oscar finally decided that it was time to truly meet Zapdos.

He had chosen the open field behind the power plant as the location for their first--encounter? Training session? It was hard to define. The sun was barely on its way toward rising, Oscar wanted to get this done early enough that no witnesses could accidentally come upon them. This was to be a private meeting--between him and a legend. Oscar took a deep breath before finally opening the ball.

He jumped a bit as Zapdos emerged, he had nearly forgotten how massive it was. The electric bird stretched out its wings as far as it could, adding onto its already imposing silhouette. Then it folded them in, creating the almost comical image of a giant spiky hen. Oscar smiled, doing his best not to burst out laughing. Zapdos was clearly not designed to rest. Zapdos looked around briefly before looking to Oscar, staring as it waited to be addressed.

Oscar gulped heavily before reluctantly raising a hand. "G-good morning Zapdos. Sorry it took so long, I got kinda nervous after I caught you." Zapdos did not react at first, before slowly nodding with acknowledgement. The regal motion did little to settle Oscar's nerves, "Well--I thought it would be a good idea--since we're gonna be companions for a while--to have a little talk to get to know each other. Y'know, set up some boundaries?" Zapdos blinked, and there was a long pause as Oscar tried to think of what to say. "Um--can you talk? I heard some legendary pokemon could like--talk with their mind or whatever."

Zapdos blinked again before shaking its head. Oscar let out a sigh of relief, "Cool, that would be a little much for me. So hey, I've thought about it and I think it would be a pretty good idea to like--let you be a free range bird. I mean, you don't seem the type to stay in one place for a long time and keeping you inside a pokeball at all times seems a bit silly. I'll probably use the pokeball if I need you around but otherwise I think it would be best if you were able to do what you want. I mean, seems fitting for a god and all..."

Zapdos stomped one of its talons and let out a low shriek. It was a minor display of power, and yet it still managed to send so much static in the air that the sky crackled. Oscar flinched, "What!? What did I say? The free range bird thing? The god comment?" Zapdos huffed harshly, leaning down to glare directly into Oscar's eyes. Oscar froze and nodded slowly, "Okay, okay I get it. You are not a god and don't like being called one. You're just Zapdos, I'm sorry."

Zapdos huffed again before leaning back up, its anger almost instantly melting away. The fact that it could be angered and yet calm itself so easily sent chills down Oscar's spine. This was not a pokemon to get on the bad side of. Oscar waved his hands a bit, "The rest of the idea is cool though right?" Zapdos's eyes looked upward as it thought for a moment before slowly nodding. Oscar once again sighed with relief, much heavier this time around. "Cool, glad to hear it. So ummm--I guess if you're down I have a few questions."

The first volley of attacks seemed to be ineffective to either side. Their collective defenses reflected each other, the League hounds using a Wide Guard of their own to protect themselves. "Great." Oscar's digitized voice stated flatly. "Glad we are still down to waste each other's time."

Oscar had rather optimistically hoped that the initial clash would be enough to send the supposedly worn down League trainers on the run, but alas more effort shall be needed. Oscar was prepared to switch out pokemon to take on a more offensive strategy--until John Sullivan used Aurora Veil. A gurgling grown escaped from Oscar's helmet; now he had to the same, lest the League's newfound durability allowed them to gain the upper hand.

Oscar shouted out to Writhe, "Give us a veil of our own!" Writhe shuddered as her Wide Guard broke, spreading a thin layer of sparkling powder that would stretch across the Rockets' side of the battlefield (Aurora Veil). Now the strike team had bolstered durability of their own, just in time to get ass blasted by an incoming Dazzling Gleam.

Oscar sighed, "This is gonna hurt like a bitch..."

Merit Points
+10 for referencing another character (must include tag).
+10 for MP for assisting another character and/or their Pokemon.

tl;dr
--Oscar has his Frosmoth use Aurora Veil because he felt peer pressured by his opponents using it (same HAT).

Oscar has never been one to make it on time to a sub-meeting, the commute was always too far. However he now worked on the sub, so he no longer had an excuse to be tardy. Oscar flew in on Genesect in its Hover Mode, sipping a hot coffee as he sped through the courtyard. His coffee was resting in his new mug that read: 'World's Best Mad Scientist'.

As he approached the meeting area, Genesect would slow down enough for Oscar to hop off. As he did so, Oscar would continue walking forward without losing any momentum. Genesect would quickly transform, marching alongside its master as he looked for a place to sit. His red lens sunglasses reflected the sun as he scanned the area, eventually resting on Cillian Quinn and Zev Harcourt .

Oscar sat himself on the other side of Gavin, taking a long sip from his mug. He would eventually look to them and ask, "Did I miss anything good?" Oscar did not make any motions toward Lulu, they already had their moment privately--she knew how proud of her he was. Genesect on the other hand had yet to have a chance, not that it completely understood what was going on. Regardless it would raise its claws as high as it could as it stood guard behind Oscar, waving them slowly to try and get Lulu's attention. That was how you were supposed to happily greet people, according to Genesect's social training anyway.

Oscar's eyes only relaxed when Chu-e fully opened the door. He was prepared to encounter--conflict the moment Chu-e laid eyes on the Rocket Beast standing on his porch. Luckily, Chu-e proved to be as courteous as Oscar knew him to be. Oscar nodded as Chu-e invited him in for tea, and he would step inside the house without hesitation.

Oscar followed Chu-e into his kitchen, and as his eyes scanned their surroundings Oscar would reply as if there was no tension between them. "That's fine by me. I'm just happy that I am still welcome to cookies." Oscar took a seat at Chu-e's island, watching him as he retrieved the sweets. He was trying to avoid the subject at hand, but Oscar could not help but comment on Chu-e's earlier remark.

"You think you know why I'm here huh? What makes you so sure?"

Chu-e Choi

Oscar blinked, taken aback by the shiny sylveon growling in his direction. He was able to quickly tune that out though, giving Naomi a wide grin. "Of course!" He exclaimed, notably still remaining half-way through the door. "As soon as I heard I knew I had to come visit. However I must admit that I am also in need of assistance--if you have a moment that is."

Oscar feigned bashfulness, darting his eyes around in a mischievous manner. "I had heard through the grapevine that you were researching Tera energy, and as lucky may have it I am starting a study of my own. I was wondering if you had any interest in combining our efforts?"


Oscar batted his eyelashes, attempting to look as marketable yet pitiful as possible.

Naomi Sato

"...Luxray, average size and in good health. I have to say it's an impressive specimen, it would be a shame to lose it should this experiment fail--I should have more faith in myself. I believe that here and now, I will find the the middle point I seek."

Oscar paused his recording and walked over to carry the Luxray into the chamber. It was not as difficult as the Dragonite from the first round of tests, but the beast was still pretty heavy. Oscar managed to toss it in and seal the creature up, paving the way for his final experiment.

Oscar returned to his control station, and while he reached for the dial without hesitation he would find himself reluctant to turn it. His mind was flodding with insecurities, the infinite what-ifs of failure began to weigh him down. Oscar took a deep breath, clearing his cluttered mind. He was prepared for any result, let failure come if it must--it shall only delay his inevitable victory.

Oscar turned the dial to six. The machine came to life, and the Luxray awoke with a start. It screeched with pain, it life source being rapidly absorbed by the machine. Oscar was unphased by the subject's discomfort, but knew that if it could feel the extraction then the power was too high.

He lowered it to four. The Luxray stopped screaming, heavily breathing with relief. Yet even if the extraction was lessened, the machine would continue to pull out its lifeforce nevertheless. The beast eventually could not stay awake, collapsing from exhaustion.

Oscar began to print the energy readings, reading over them carefully as they extended forward. The results were promising, but he needed just a bit more. Oscar turned the dial between four and five. The energy was slightly better, and the Luxray did not stir from its sleep. He turned it to five and six. The Luxray began to writhe, but once again did not awaken fully. Oscar groaned, "Please be joking..."

He turned the dial to five. The Luxray's slumber calmed, and the energy reading was just shy of exceeding Oscar's expectation. He had found the perfect extraction level. Even so, Oscar groaned. "The numbers were arbitrary, it's my fuckin' lucky that the middle ground was in the middle the whole time. Whatever, only I will know."

Oscar's embarrassment shifted into excitement, and all other tasks faded into the background as he began to feverishly record data. He did not even remember to finish his recording.

Once he was satisfied with his findings, Oscar would commemorate his victory by catching the surviving Luxray.

--Hollow is going code-less--

~Distract~
Attention: 100%
Admiration: 100

"Fuck yeah!" Oscar exclaims, jumping out of his chair. "You're gonna love this place, I chose it just for you!" Without further delay, you and Oscar would depart for a pleasant evening of food and drinks.

~Unlocked Secret Route: Dinner date with Oscar~

You successfully distracted Oscar from his work in an appropriate and friendly manner, allowing him to maintain a good mood for your night out. Congratulations on your social victory! We have sent your results to player: oscar clayton to help you along, good luck and thanks for playing!

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PURCHASING

welcome to the poké mart!

1X Tera Orb (500 PD)[break]
ELECTRIC-TERA TYPE TO ZAPDOS

REDEEMING

welcome to the poké mart!

1X Kasib Berry Feeding to Zapdos

4X TM/TR To Teach Zapdos Hurricane, Weather Ball, and Heat Wave and to teach Genesect U Turn

TOTAL

do come again!

500 PD

BOUQUETS:

Send a special someone a bouquet delivered by Vivillon, signed or anonymous!

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ORDER DETAILS: A bouquet of blue hydrangea flowers in a deep blue vase. [break][break] TO: mint frost[break][break] CARD: Hey, I think you're pretty cool. Don't tell anyone though. Unless you want to. Coffee later? Signed, oscar clayton.

TEAS & DESSERTS:

Send a special someone a bespoke box of sweets delivered by Roselia, signed or anonymous![break][break]
ORDER DETAILS: An ornate box of Earl Grey black tea.[break][break] TO: declan walsh[break][break] CARD: I know you ran out. Signed, you know who it is.[break][break]