Lumiose City

-Lucius bows his head.-

Lucius: Um... m-maybe. Just a little bit, mind. Also it's "Augustus Octavius" but I'm really not proud of that fact.

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Lumiose City

Ever: ....Well then.

-Guillaume perks his head up-

Guillaume: Uh, if they can't help you, I might be able to, I know a little about fae stuff.

Ever: Wait, really?

Guillaume: ...I'm Kalosian.

Ever: Fair enough.

Guillaume: (to Lucius) If you're having such a bad reaction to metal, it must be pretty major.

Ever: Yeah, normally I just find fate conspiring to screw me over whenever I touch anything iron.

Guillaume: Did something happen recently involving Fairy-type Pokemon? Either a lot of them or one really powerful one?

Damascus: -waves from where he's still chatting with Diesel, the two Pokemon having taken the bench when Ever and Guillaume got up-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Lumiose City

-Lucius looks up at Guillaume, slightly taken aback.-

Lucius: Um... yeah, I guess you could phrase it like that. In fact, it... it might've involved the Fairy-type Pokemon.

Falchion: -waves back to Damascus, having no investment in this fae bullshit whatsoever-

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Lumiose City

Guillaume: The Fairy-type? Wait, what do you—

-...-

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-...-

Ever: ...Oh my god.

...Well, oh Guillaume's god, I guess.

Why. How. Whever.

Guillaume: Whever?

Ever: Whever, Lucius.

Damascus: (in a voice like a chainsaw lovingly caressing a forklift) <Your trainer, is he always like this?>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Lumoise City

-Lucius blinks at Guillaume.-

Lucius: Wait, your god? Oh man, this is gonna be real awkward...

-He rubs the back of his neck whilst doing everything possible to avoid eye contact short of putting them out.-

Lucius: See, I, uh... well, I might've, erm... at some point, I may have, er... I may have slept with Xerneas.

-Falchion nods at Damascus, answering in a voice more like several metal blades dragging against a chalkboard.-

Falchion: <Yup. All the time. You get used to it after a while.>

Edited by Herbert40k on Aug 20th 2018 at 3:35:01 PM

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Interpol HQ

Tommy: I understand.
Shutter: We are well aware of the organization's propensity for getting into unusual situations. Rest assured, my colleague and I are professional journalists for a respected scientific publication. Far be it for us to be roped into cockamamie mischief... on purpose.
Tommy: Well, if it's double the reassurance, we're not from the department that drops safes into things or go into wrestling matches with krookodiles.
Shutter: Thomas, what did I tell you about dissing our television department?
Tommy: In moderation.
Shutter: Anyway, besides this, we do have this questionnaire we'd like for some of the officers here to fill out regarding their experiences with the rifts and key public safety protocols regarding them.

Interpol HQ, outside

Gimbal: So how shall they honor me for heroism? A bronze statue that they'll send over to Castelia Harbor? A jewel-encrusted bust in the Pantheon with the words "blessed by Arceus" alongside the many heroes of Kalosian history? A gilded minifridge?
Tommy: That last one sounds nice.
Shutter: Or you can get that medal or plaque you originally wanted. And maybe the Interpol hat they give away to the kids.
Tommy: I have one of those from the Castelia office.
Shutter: So, unless there's yet another issue like a rift opening scarily close to the Stormchaser, Scout managing to get out, or a parking dispute with a hipster, it's back to work then. And I'm pretty damned sure we're not gonna get one since we ride the Gruber.
Tommy: What's your beef with hipsters, anyway?

Edited by MasterJayAM on Aug 20th 2018 at 11:09:35 PM

Lumiose City

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Ever: So, you like blue people, hu—

-they are distracted by having to catch Guillaume, who has just fainted-

Ever: ...He'll be fine.

-...-

So, uh, okay. That would explain the...intensity of your symptoms. Hopefully they might fade a little, at some point, but if they don't, uh...well, don't touch metal.

...Was there any other advice you needed?

-Damascus, meanwhile, who briefly stood up when Guillaume fainted, decides there's no point in helping, and turns back to Falchion-

Damascus: <I was afraid of that.>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Interpol HQ - Past

-Shun smiles again at Tommy, barely noting Shutter.-

Shun: Well, I'd be happy to answer your questionnaire. And, ah... I hope we have the chance to work together again someday, if circumstances allow it. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to deliver this all to my handler.

-He takes the folders and scurries off as though he was ever so slightly embarrassed by the whole encounter.-

Lumiose City

-Lucius is at this point pretty much the opposite of blue - that is to say, very, very red.-

Lucius: I... look, it just kinda happened, okay? I didn't get any warning about the consequences, and while I'm not complaining, I just thought that you might have some advice about how to... y'know, mitigate this stuff. Because it's gonna be a real pain in the ass if I can't ever use a doorknob again.

-Falchion shrugs at Damascus.-

Falchion: <It's not a bad gig, honestly. Granted, I had a lot of experience with idiocy beforehand, but as a trainer he's pretty laid-back.>

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Stormchaser

-Elizabeth is searching for Julius, with Blazing Sigil Awakening's Olivia at her side.-

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Lumiose Streets

Ever: Hmm. I mean, you could wear a glove, I do that sometimes if I need to touch something metal with my prosthetic. Don't lie to people if you can, keep your word when you give it...

...Honestly, metal aside, it's pretty much just...being a decent person? Or at least maintaining the appearance of being one. It's not difficult if you don't make it difficult.

Guillaume: I had the weirdest dream...

Ever: Did it involve your god's personal life?

Guillaume: ... -sighs- (to Lucius) ...Make sure you settle your debts. That's an important one.

Ever: Ooh! Yes. (to Guillaume) Speaking of, I'm pretty sure I owe you, like, my entire life at this point?

Guillaume: For example, do not get into a situation where you owe, like, your entire life to someone.

Ever: (giggling) I'm sure I'll regret it some day.

Guillaume: (deadpan) I already regret it.

-meanwhile-

Damascus: <Fair enough. Guillaume's much the same way.>

Edited by memyselfandI2 on Aug 20th 2018 at 8:42:43 AM

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Stormchaser, past

-Julius shrugs-

Stormchaser, now

-Julius is here with Medea-

Contact Me!

Stormchaser

-Elizabeth falters.-

Olivia: "Oh my gods Liz"

~I'm still not sure if we're dating! And anyway he's just...so...handsome...~

-Olivia's mind is just this on repeat.-

Elizabeth: "Julius...hey..."

"Dang that sure is totally poggers my good bitch"

Lumiose City

-Lucius nods.-

Lucius: Alright, wearing a glove at all hours I can do. As for being a decent person and paying my debts... well, one step at a time. I mean, I'm sleeping with the brother of the being I owe my life to, so... hopefully that counts for something, right?

-He smiles and extends his hand to Ever and Guillaume.-

Lucius: Anyway, thanks for the advice. I was really worried there'd be a whole bunch of arbitrary bullshit I'd have to deal with or something.

Falchion: <Glad to know I'm not the only one. Though I guess I've got the advantage in that even before all this hugging my trainer would've been lethal.>

Edited by Herbert40k on Aug 20th 2018 at 5:05:05 PM

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Lumiose City

Ever: ...Well, uh—

-they get an elbow in the ribs from Guillaume-

Guillaume: The arbitrary bullshit is what you make of it, really.

Ever: You know a lot about this stuff, huh?

Guillaume: Everyone has hobbies, right?

-Ever and Guillaume both shake Lucius's hand, after some quibbling over who gets to do so first (Guillaume wins by virtue of having upper body strength)-

Ever: Good luck. ^_^

Guillaume: Yes.

Damascus: <Hmm. I'm not really the hugging type in any case.>

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Hey, so, this post is a fair bit darker than my standard fare, involving a very close brush with death, as well as violent coercion. Take caution reading it.

With that out of the way, thanks to Morp for spagging this with me!

-An enby and their Golett wander the streets of the City of Light. It just so happens that today, the 21st of August, 2018, is this enby's birthday. Though it was twenty-one years ago that they were given life, today... okay, okay, they already have a name, that's not changing, but little do they know, today marks a turning point!-

Kai: She really didn't have to come all the way out here for today, though, I could have made the time to take a trip to Unova. Besides, a twenty-first birthday has way more significance there than here, drinking ages and whatnot.

Onabarrak: <That hasn't particularly stopped you two, I'm sure.>

Kai: Hey! From Space With Love can only be properly appreciated while inebriated!

Onabarrak: <Can it be properly appreciated ever?>

Kai: I mean, no.

-Nearby, a Baile Oricorio is dancing, seemingly uncaring of anyone looking her way. And indeed, Kai looks, likewise distracted from their path along the street.-

Kai: Ooh, it's not often you see an Oricorio around here. A long way from Alola. Think she has a trainer somewhere around here?

Onabarrak: <What I think... is that you should— >

-bonk-

Onabarrak: <...watch where you're going.>

-Indeed, in their distracted state, they completely missed the fact that they were headed directly into a signpost, and immediately knocked themself onto their ass.-

Kai: Duly noted... @_@

-They put a hand to their head, waiting for the dizziness to fade. The Oricorio watches Kai as they donk into the pole, sneering at them with a hmph-

Oricorio: <Amateur>

-As Kai's dizzy spell wears off, a pale hand with long, red nails offers itself out to Kai-

???: My, my, my, that looked like quite the hit to the noggin' there, cherie. Are you okay? Here, let me help you~

-Kai instinctively takes the woman's hand, pulling themself back up.-

Kai: Thank you, I... gods, that was embarrassing, I...

-And then they actually process how pretty the woman in front of them is.-

Kai: ...Iiiiiii am usually more composed. Oh gosh.

-The almost ethereal looking lady in from of them smiles, her ruby red eyes glowing.-

Pretty Lady: Think nothing of it, ma cherie~

-The woman is dressed rather ostentatiously. A maroon, fur trimmed gown over a red satin dress - contemplated by the matching red parasol and fan on her hip made of various Oricorio feathers.-

Pretty Lady: -Grabbing the fan from its holder and unfurling it- Consider it an act of public service~ Charity, even~

The Oricorio from earlier pops out from behind the lady.

Oricorio: <Hmph. I appreciate that you were so enraptured by my beauty that you crashed into a pole, but you really are an idiot. You know that?>

Onabarrak: <It's a recurring problem, they know.>

-The lady begins to fan herself with the Oricorio feathers.-

Pretty Lady: Hmmm~ Can I get a name, ma cherie~?

-Kai just sorta stammers a bit, before awkwardly straightening their posture and attempting to compose themself. Badly.-

Kai: I, ahem, I'm Kai. Kai Amarin. Thank you for, uh, helping me up, it's a pleasure to meet you.

-The woman gives a Noblewoman's Laugh, accentuated by her fanning. She gives a sultry grin to Kai, slightly flashing her pearly whites.-

Pretty Lady: The name's Regina. Regina la Croix.

-She chuckles.-

Pretty LadyRegina: So tell me, cherie~ Are you new to this city? Or perhaps an occasional repeat tourist? You don't seem like a local, after all~ And I would know, I know everyone~

Kai: Yeah, uh, you've got me pegged right away, I— I'm just visiting. I've got friends here, so I've been coming around to visit them from time to time.

Regina: Ahh~ Friends~

Kai: Gosh you use a lot of tildes.

Regina: I miss having friends, I honestly do. Ever since my husband died, I've been so awfully lonely... I do have one friend, but... he lives far away and our meetings are few and far between...

"Regina" looks away with a somewhat sullen expression on her face.

Regina: Such is fate, it seems...

-Onabarrak gives Kai a look...-

Onabarrak: <Please don't get carried away and— >

-But it's too late, Kai is already talking.-

Kai: I can help! With. With the loneliness. Y'know, by being a friend. Like I said, I've got friends around here, right? You can be one of those friends!

Onabarrak: <Why did I not expect this to happen...>

-The Oricorio rolls her eyes and makes gagging noises, while Regina flashes a smile to Kai.-

Regina: My, what a simply charming proposal cherie. I'm flattered by your charity, truly~

-Regina lowers the fan from her face, allowing Kai to get a closer look at her facial features.-

Kai: I-it's the least I could do! I'm always willing to help out a—

Onabarrak: <Kai.>

-Kai blinks a bit, turning toward Onabarrak.-

Onabarrak: <I don't know what, exactly, has gotten into you, but you need to stop and think about what you're saying. You just met this woman, and by the gods, she's laying it on so blatantly thick I don't know how you're falling for it!>

-Kai stares, before turning back around to face Regina.-

Kai: ...I— apologies, my Golett's right. I'm getting a bit carried away, and you... you...

-They trail off a bit, squinting.-

Kai: ...Your... aura is peculiar...

-Regina's smile fades as she snaps her fan shut, putting it back into its holder.-

Regina: Peculiar you say? Well then.

-Regina leans in very close to Kai.-

Regina: Would you like to elaborate~?

-Kai stiffens.-

Kai: ...I know what you are.

-Regina gives a wide grin, showing off her... slightly longer canids (they're honestly not that long, but they are at least quite distinctive)-

Regina: Go on. Say it. Out loud.

Kai: Vampire.

-Onabarrak grows tense. Regina gives a low chuckle as she pats Kai on the cheek.-

Regina: My, my, my~ You are such a smart child~

-It almost feels like Regina's touch is... draining.-

Regina: You don't seem to fear me though, are you perhaps, more curious about me~?

-Kai squeaks out an answer that definitely sounds more fearful than their expression would indicate.-

Kai: Little bit of column A, little bit of column 1, don't be fooled by the bad pop culture reference.

-They try to take her hand off of their cheek. Key word "try".-

Kai: But, ah, I've done— I've been doing research on the, ahem, condition. Aura dependency and all that. I've got a Delta Dunsparce with the same condition.

-Onabarrak scowls at mention of Vo, but doesn't make any sort of move yet. Regina, smirking, pats Kai's cheek and withdraws her hand.-

Regina: Strange. You aren't telling me everything about yourself, aren't you~?

Kai: ...W-what, do you want my social security number? It's reasonable to keep a few things to oneself, right?

-Regina grins at Kai.-

Regina: Come now, child. No need to hide anything from me~

-Regina's eyes have a faint glow to them.-

Regina: Tell me more about you, si vous plait~ I'm dying to know~

Kai: ...I-I'm sorry, I can't, I...

-They start to back away. Regina, however, keeps the distance close.-

Regina: As am I. Sorry, that is~

-Regina grabs Kai's hand, a shadowy smoke billowing around it.-

Regina: I can't let you just get away that easy, child. After all, you could easily snitch about me to some authority figure, and we can't have that now, can we~?

-And suddenly, Kai begins to feel the Life Energy within their body draining away. Onabarrak rushes in, attempting to force Regina off of them.-

Kai: No! No stop please no you don't have to do this I can help you I promise I won't tell anyone just don't kill me please

-Regina relinquishes her touch, curious at Kai's proposition.-

Regina: Help me? How then, do you suppose child, are you to help me?

-Kai slumps, hanging onto Onabarrak so as to not completely collapse.-

Kai: ...I-I don't know. We can figure something out. Just... leave me alive, nobody except my team will know about us meeting, I promise. We'll keep your secret. Onabarrak, please don't tell anyone, don't break the promise, don't... we can't afford to break a promise...

-Onabarrak glares at Regina, but sighs and shakes his head.-

Onabarrak: <...Very well.>

-Kai picks up their head, looking at Regina.-

Kai: Y-you already know my name, it doesn't take that much to find out I'm a Frontier Brain and a J-Teamer, it won't take much to find me if I do break the promise. That's your reassurance that I won't. Is that.. is that okay?

-Regina seems unamused, and reaches forward to drain Kai once more.-

Kai: Wait! If— if you do kill me here, he can escape without the same honor-bound secrecy, and it'll be a big deal if someone finds out the new Frontier Brain was killed by Aura Depletion! Just... please. Please...

-Regina gives a look of contemptuous pity at Kai, and places her hand on her heart in an almost mocking gesture.-

Regina: Oh my sweet, summer child. Do you not realise what kind of vampire you're dealing with here? Just how old I am. You don't think that I have never drained a person of standing before? That I have not... conveniently dealt with witnesses after the fact? How... almost charmingly naive~

-Regina reaches down and tilts Kai's chin up with one, long red nail, smiling at them.-

Regina: Petty threats like that are no skin off my back. However, you are charming, and I have garnered a slight affection for you. So I'll broker you a deal~

-Kai and Onabarrak share a look.-

Kai: ...A-a deal... go on?

Regina: -With a positively wicked grin- You work for me, whatever that entails~ How does that sound to you? In my eyes it's downright charity

Onabarrak: <...Kai, be careful. Don't just sell yourself fully like this— >

Kai: Onabarrak, it's my only chance. I've got to. I accept the deal. I work for you, my team and I keep your existence a secret, and you leave me safe and alive.

-Regina pats Kai on the cheek once more.-

Regina: Bene. I knew you would see it my way dollface~

-Regina hands Kai a card.-

Regina: Here is my address, visit me in the afterhours and we can settle on the specifics of my first job for you.

-Regina then begins walking away, but stops and turns around.-

Regina: Now that we are partners in this business, you shall refer to me by my proper title.

-She gestures to herself.-

Regina: You will address me as Carmilla in private, and Regina in public. Do you understand?

-Kai nods slowly, looking at the card.-

Kai: Y-yes. I understand.

ReginaCarmilla: Good, now get out of my sight before I change my mind.

-Carmilla turns back around and begins walking away. Her Oricorio sneers at Kai.-

Oricorio: -Hopping around- <Riff-Raff!>

-And follows after her trainer.-

-Kai and Onabarrak are left alone.-

Kai: ...

Onabarrak: <...So what are you going to do?>

Kai: Exactly what I said. I can't break a deal. I can't risk it. And I can't risk you guys breaking it either.

Onabarrak: <Very well. We won't.>

-Kai finally rises to their feet, wobbling slightly.-

Kai: As for right now, I've got a best friend to appreciate having in my life and watch mildly mediocre movies with. And then two girlfriends to properly show my love for. How does "Vo needed a snack and there were no wild mons around" sound for an excuse for being drained?

-Onabarrak would frown if he were capable of doing so as a Golett with an unmoving mask.-

Onabarrak: <I still don't understand how you can allow that even as an excuse.>

Kai: But it's effective. That's what matters.

Onabarrak: <It's senseless and I do not approve.>

Kai: You don't have to.

-They dig out their phone, and make a call.-

Kai: Hey, Diane, I'm gonna be a little late. There was a problem with a certain soul-sucker, I'll leave it at that. When I get there, would you be cool with a slight Aura donation just to help me restabilize? Don't want you-know-what setting in.

Edited by BittersweetNSour on Aug 20th 2018 at 1:18:13 PM

Cabin, Chartered Boat, En Route to Alto Mare

-Ren, Cambria, Rio, and Cu Chuliann are here. Ren is hold the small gold-colored metal sphere that Aria and Oscar arrived in.-

Ren: I don't know why one of the Temporal Dragons just left this lying around.

Cambria: Well to be fair, we didn't know they played Dn D until a couple of years ago, either.

-Ren sighs and places the artifact into a strong box that he then puts in his bag.-

Ren: I don't know how we're going to explain those two to the others.

-Ren stands up and walks to the viewing window, a solemn and worried look on his face. Cambria stands and hands the dozing Rockruff to Rio.-

Cambria: Look after Cu for me, Rio. I am going to cheer up a certain coordinator.

Rio: <Good luck.>

-Cambria turns and heads over to her fiance and takes his hand.-

Cambria: Okay, Ren. You're worrying too much. You have Verax and his crew working to secure Alto Mare, your father and mother helped coordinate the wedding, and our wedding party and guest list is filled with an assortment of trainers that can send an army of grunts running scared. Nothing truly bad can go wrong at this point.

-Ren give a side glance at Cambria.-

Ren: Did you really just say that?

Cambria: Yes I did, because I truly believe it. I mean our children are here on this boat with us. Do you honestly believe that if anything went wrong they would be as happy and healthy as they are.

Ren: I'd like to point out that time—

-Cambria put her finger to Ren's mouth.-

Cambria: Don't try that with me. I've watched that show too. And we both know that even they experienced a miracle every now and then. So let things happen as they will. Everything will be fine.

-Cambria gives Ren a peck on the cheek before pulling on his arm.-

Cambria: Now let's get to bed. We have a big day tomorrow, and I want us all rested for it.

Ren: ... Alright. I'll put this aside for now.

Cambria: That's the spirit. After all. "The show must go on!", or am I wrong?

Ren: -chuckles- No. You're right.

Cambria: I know it. Now to bed! And tomorrow...

Cu Chulainn: <Rawst berry gelato!>

-Ren and Cambria blink at the Rockruff in the arms of the Lucario standing across the room, then laugh as the pair leads the two canine Pokemon to the sleep quarters.-

Vi is currently playing Blazing Sigil: Path of Radiance.

Siobhan: "I thought you said you didn't like the older Blazing Sigil games."

Vi: "I never got a chance to play Path of Radiance or Radiant Dawn."

Siobhan: "Oh, huh. Couldn't you just ask one of the new, uh, immigrants?"

Vi: "... Do I look like the sort of person to just go up and ask someone about their personal history?"

Siobhan: "... Noooo?"

Vi: "Correct."

Siobhan: "... Okay well, don't get anyone killed especially Tanith I'm going to go work on the mech."

Vi: "... Right."

Vi softly taps her head against the table in front of her.

Siobhan: "Anyhow - what?"

Vi: "Why are dagger units so useless in this game?"

Siobhan: "Would you want to be on a battlefield with only a dagger?"

Vi: "No, but that's not the point."

Siobhan: "You sure?"

Vi: "Very."

Siobhan walks out of the room, calling back, "Right, well, bye!" as she does so.

Vi: "Don't electrocute yourself."

After a minute, Siobhan walks back in.

Siobhan: "Did you move the mech?"

Vi: "Uh, no, why?"

Siobhan: "Because it's not where we left it?"

Vi: "... What?"

Siobhan: "We lost the six foot tall functional scale model of a mech."

Vi: "Now that's an achievement."

Siobhan: "Not a good one! And we should probably find it!"

Vi: "Probably."

Edited by Izshta on Aug 20th 2018 at 11:14:59 AM

All are significantly abnormal in a normal world... All are significantly normal in an abnormal world.

Lumiose City

-Lucius shakes Ever and Guillaume's hands in turn, smiling.-

Lucius: Thanks, guy who's name I can't remember. I don't think that's because I stole it but then I'm still new to all this stuff, so who knows. Anyway, I'll see the two of you again soon~

-He turns and walks away.-

Falchion: <...Did he just use a tilde?>

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Current Movie — The Avengers: Age of Ultron

-Kai is now curled up on the couch, their head in Diane's lap, watching the movie with her.-

Kai: Thanks, Diane.

Diane: Hey, you had a rough start to your birthday, least I could do is help you feel better.

Kai: "Rough start" is... one way to put it, yeah.

Diane: Lesson learned, be more careful with how much you let Vo take out of you, yeah?

Kai: ...Y-yeah. Right. Vo should be more careful himself.

-Diane gives Kai a slightly concerned look-

Diane: ...Kai, you know if something's going on, you can talk to me about it, right?

Kai: ...

-Kai sighs.-

Kai: And I would if there was something to talk about. I'll be fine, Diane, and you'll be the first to know otherwise.

Diane: If you're sure.

-She runs her fingers through Kai's hair.-

Kai: Aaaaaaaaa~

-Diane smiles, and the two of them go back to watching the movie.-

Diane: ...

Kai: ...

Diane: ...Is it just me or—

Kai: Looks just like an Insula Nui Golurk, yep.

Diane: Oh thank goodness you see it too.

Lumiose City

-A certain purple-haired individual is once again waiting by the back door of a certain expansive townhouse, knocking impatiently. On the third knock, the door swings open.-

Livius: Ah, bonjour, ma cherie. Back so soon?

Kahlia: Yeah. We need to talk.

Livius: Do we? Watching your antics on the news, I was beginning to worry that you'd forgotten about us little people. It's good to see that you still know who your real friends are.

-He gives one of his synthetic smiles.-

Livius: So, what do we have to talk about?

Kahlia: I nabbed another one of the gems you're after, and I'll have the third soon enough.

-She reaches into her jacket and pulls out the Sapphire of the Sunken Kingdom.-

Livius: Oh my. You really do work fast, dear...

-He reaches out to take the gem, only for Kahlia to pull it away.-

Kahlia: Not so fast. I want a year. A whole year, starting from the day I deliver that emerald. No takebacks. Until then, I keep hold of them both.

-Livius looks rather taken aback and annoyed for a moment, before his expression reforms into another wide, toothy grin.-

Livius: A year? How awfully demanding and yet frightfully unambitious. You could have asked for anything, you know. Why not five years? Or a lifetime supply? Or a private audience with yours truly~?

Kahlia: You're a pig.

Livius: A very handome pig, if I do say so myself.

-He strokes his chin.-

Livius: Still, I'll admit I've grown rather fond of you in the brief time we've known each other, so you have a deal. Don't disappoint me, Lia.

Kahlia: Have I ever?

Livius: No, but there's a first time for everything. Toodle-loo~

-He shuts the door. Kahlia sighs, then pulls out her phone.-

Interpol HQ

Inspector Cal: No. Absolutely not.

Shun: But sir-

Inspector Cal: Do you have any idea what kind of security risk declassified rift footage would pose? Them even knowing about the rifts is bad enough, but we can't exactly cover up the huge hole in the sky. The best we can do is keep civilians away from them while we try to deal with the issue.

Shun: Sir, civilian assistance has proved its worth in the past, as the incident at the Game Corner proved. If you would only-

Inspector Cal: No. Your request is categorically denied. You have your assignment, now stick to it. I don't want to hear from you again until Whiptail and her associates are behind bars.

-The line goes dead. Shun looks dejectedly at his phone for a few seconds, then sighs and pockets it.-

Gregson: <No luck?>

Shun: No luck. Still, at least we can guess what Whiptail's next move will be... and I won't let her get the better of me again.

Edited by Herbert40k on Aug 21st 2018 at 3:01:23 PM

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Johto Route 47 - Embedded Tower

Having finally made it to that tower, alone with nothing but his thoughts for the entire walk, Colton entered the tower, unless the entryway was sealed off, in which case he’d knock.

N’s Castle

Colton, Julius and Kazuma all took a few hits, but nothing debilitating. Julius naturally took a lot of it and fired off Category 5 and his trainer leveled Sylveon’s Desire and the most egregious wound and fired.

[Insert Unoriginal Stinger Here]

Interpol HQ

-Wherever they currently are, Shutter and Tommy may receive a text.-

-After a few minutes of hesitation, Shun sends another text.-

-The moment he sends the text, he slaps his forehead.-

Shun: Wait, no, what am I doing? I'm an Interpol detective. I can't simply rely on connections and nepotism to get things done, otherwise I may as well not be an officer of the law at all. Gah, that was a mistake...

Stormchaser

-Similarly, Kai might also receive a text, wherever they are at the present moment.-

Edited by Herbert40k on Aug 21st 2018 at 6:57:37 PM

Trans rights are human rights. JK Rowling preaches hate. If you sit at a table with five bigots and say nothing, there are now six bigots.

Lumiose City, last night

Ever: ...Well. He seems happier.

Guillaume: That's...good?

Ever: He didn't steal your name, did he?

Guillaume: I don't imagine so. I've taken precautions.

Ever: ....You really do know a lot about the fae, huh?

Guillaume: It's an interest of mine!

Ever: (giggles) Sure. See you around?

Guillaume: Oh. Yeah, alright. Night.

-the two part ways-

Kai's room

-possibly even two texts-

-or three-

Dunsparce didn't stop being a thing or anything.

Stormchaser

Tommy: Hank isn't gonna like this.
Shutter: What's he gonna do, make us go to a rift ourselves? Please. If anything, the only setback we have is a lack of "close-up" shots we can use for bragging rights. Not a big deal, and certainly it adds to the mystery element of the rifts.
Tommy: Now, about that favor...

Edited by MasterJayAM on Aug 22nd 2018 at 12:29:46 AM

-Kai receives the texts, their smile getting wider with each one-

Diane: I'm so proud of youuuuu~

-Kai giggles, blushing-