Poni Facility Ruins
Iris: -From her sleeping bag- Ms. Ruth, I had another question.
Ruthenium: -In her sleeping bag- What is it?
Iris: How come you chose to live here? Most of us wouldn't want to stay in a place like this, but you're staying on purpose. Why?
Ruthenium: -She takes a couple seconds before answering- You know, Chiyo asked me that same question when we met up the first time. Well, part of it's duty.
-Sitting up as she gets out of the bag, legs crossed as she looks at the lantern between them-
I know my Batchmates think I'm kinda crazy for sticking around here by myself. This place was nothing but suffering for us, our head even crueler than usual for School scientists. But I felt the calling, so I came back to Alola, to Poni, even though I knew I was risking recapture or worse if the School saw me. All the restless spirits I met needed someone to free them of their torment. Someone has to help the restless spirits that remain, someone has to make sure the School doesn't try returning. To protect what matters, more or less.
Also, like I told Chiyo that time, one day, when the School's hopefully little more than a bad memory, someone needs to make sure their apologists don't try rewriting the record. This place will serve as a monument for all their sins, at least the ones committed here if nothing else.
Iris: -Nodding along-
Ruthenium: Boron, before Tagg did that ritual to revive her, she was here. Gallium and Curium, they didn't appear, I like to think they died content.
-Sighs-
It's a shame what happened to Curium, she escaped with Chiyo and the others, but she couldn't escape the Curse. She and Chiyo were very close, that's who gave her that necklace she wears all the time if you didn't know.
Iris: What was she like?
Ruthenium: I wasn't that close to Chiyo's little subgroup back when we were all here, even if we were friendly. If anything, I was closer to Hydrogen, Silicon and who you'd call Flerovium now, among others. Others being either still in hiding or dead by now. Curium was perhaps one of the best of us, but anything more's something I figure Chiyo would want to tell you herself.
Iris: So she and Ms. Fleur were friends?
-Nods-
I understand.
Ruthenium: You're a good kid Iris, might seem a bit out of nowhere but I want you to know that.
-Smiling-
It's been nice having you here, I don't really get visitors.
Iris: Do you ever get... lonely being here by yourself like this Ms. Ruth?
Ruthenium: I have my Pokémon, you're never completely lonely when you have them. I'm sure you feel the same about yourself and Ammit, and your other mons, right?
Iris: -Nods-
Ruthenium: And there's the spirits, the ones that haven't passed on yet anyway.
-A will o' wisp comes out of her chest and floats above her open palm-
That said, sometimes I do wish I had some more humans around, if just because I know I couldn't handle everything myself. These buildings have been left derelict for almost 20 years even if they are partially built into the cliffside, I just know all the safe spots where the floor or ceiling won't cave in. Iris, a bit of advice before we turn in?
Iris: What kind?
Ruthenium: I know all this stuff has probably been a lot for you, especially the whole Clan Anuenue thing, but you've got a lot of people in your corner. That includes me. So don't feel like you need to take the whole world on your shoulders, that's something both Chiyo and Tagg have in common.
Iris: I'll try to keep that in mind Ms. Ruth.
Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 22nd 2025 at 5:15:53 AM
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Naranja y Uva Academy
-Bailey quickly discovers that Maria is a heck of an eavesdropper.-
-The early pages of the book are, to put it plainly, gossip. Notes on mundane topics of conversation, fellow students bragging about accomplishments, hearsay about cheating - both in the academic and romantic senses - and other miscellaneous bits of information. Several things have been scratched out, perhaps as new info has come to light.-
-There's a few pages that seem to be rudimentary dossiers about individuals of interest. Far from an exhaustive list of classmates - some of them seem almost randomly selected, perhaps just as practice putting together this sort of info. Others, however, do seem more pointed.-
-First off, the recently established mark, Lukas. These are the same pages Maria already showed Bailey directly earlier.-
-Next, the J-Teamers sighted around school, most notably Tagg and Kai in instructional roles. Unfortunately, there's a lot more written on how frustrating it is to get information from or about them, and little in the way of anything you couldn't learn just from a conversation, or even just the internet. Tagg's page in particular is nearly empty.-
-There is a section about Bailey, as well – it notes which Pokemon she's been seen around, her lonely behavior masked by a standoffish attitude, and of course mention of her seeming manipulation of memory, mostly for the purposes of not being paid attention to. And then further mention of her seeming lonely.-
-There's also a lot of scribbled-in hearts, half-decent face sketches, taped-on photos, and other romantic miscellany… on a page detailing some student Bailey probably has never talked to at all. Some boy named Arven. He cooks, he likes dogs, he's got complications with his parents... He looks an awful lot like one of the trainers riding on lizardback in that one photo, actually.-
Naranja y Uva Academy
Yukari is simply walking in the halls for her next class as she walk past two students.
Student 1: Oh, look, it's the four eyes- Nah, six eyes freakshow.
Student 2: Shh! She may hear you!
Student 1: Ah, come on; her Pokémon may beat mine up in a battle, but that's not enough to change the fact she is still an freakshow.
Yukari: ...Shut up.
Student 1: Pardon?
...
Student 1: Huh...must've been the wind.
Student 2: Yeah...oh and you hear about Arthur? Rumor has it he's in the J-Team.
Student 1: No way! I bet he doesn't allow himself to hang out with six eyes over there.
Yukari: Ignore them, Yukari. Speaking to them will do no favors...
While she's staying at the J-Team's ship, it doesn't change the fact that she dealing with this. She's so used to it, she isn't surprised if someone made an false rumor about her or anything. Just deal with it is her personal motto. Besides, they don't know that she's friends with Arthur anyway.
Student 1: Urgggh, and here I thought that my favorite fanfic author for J-Team wouldn't include her.
Yukari: Fanfics huh...must've sound fun.
Student 2: Which ones did they wrote?
Student 1: That six eye freakshow!
Yukari: ...What?
Once she is in the classroom, she put out her phone and search up "J-Team Yukari Kanase" and....yep; the one who became an Paldea champion in quick time was a J-Teamer and for whatever reason, that information got leak out to the public and now there are fanfics that includes her in the internet; including a ship with Arthur and Yukari.
Yukari: You got to be shitting me...
“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wall Unova, Castelia City - I Hate This Fucking T Dumpster
-if one were a visual thinker, one might imagine a companion visual-squiggle starburst from the psionic offender—which she might reach out and strangle, squiggle by squiggle, were her mind not racing a mile a minute-
-she is, to her dismay, perceptible to this nobody—who might see a woman of middling height, her hair in a pair of messy buns, clad in leather jacket and gloves and a pair of distressed mom jeans-
Ramona: Ah. Sorry.
-and yet he's not focused on her—seemingly—nor alarmed at her intrusion-
(-her ice cream is starting to drip down her hand-)
-either a mindgame par excellence, intense familiarity, or foolishness in the extreme-
-she glares at the Joltik, paging through her flawless memory for if she's seen this fucker before or— -
Ramona: Whatcha looking at.
-she has to know-
-...finally, someone with manners, thinks some long-neglected portion of her brain-
-were he to scan her in return, he would feel the outline of a rather thornier defense—but overtop some mundane trains of overwork thought-
No mind to think. No will to break.J-Team Chatroom
From: Yukari
Subject: Leaked Info regarding about myself in J-Team
Alright, I'm not mad since Yasu is here with me since he's preventing me from doing something so rash. Now, I don't know where the orgin of said leak infomation, but from what I gather was the following;
"The hit TV Show J-Team has recently hired an up and coming actress to play as the aloof, mysterious trainer, Yukari Kanase, who has known to become a Paldea Champion in a rather quick time no less, acording to the rumors. However, the infomation was leaked sometime this morning from an anon, who doesn't reveal who they are and just drop said info without warning. It appears the rumors are true, although there were some mentions of hiring an newly music producer on the internet, but still debating about that. Regardless, it appears that Yukari Kanase will make a appearnce on the show itself. However, we still don't know the actress that plays her."
And that's what it wrote from the link I shared with Yasu, Yuna, and Arthur during lunch. And of course, I saw fanfics of myself and I can't help but feel uncomfortable by it. However, I'm more upset at the person who not only told me about the fact that there will be a j-team show version of myself, but there's someone out there decide to leak about how I'm in the J-Team with my full name no less and Yasu is freaking out for reasons I'll assume my dad told some of you about. You don't have to respond or anything; I already told my teacher that I will be taking online classes since I know tomorrow will be hell and I'm sure Yasu will worry about my safety.
Oh, yeah, J-Team using your likeness in the show? That's admittedly kind of a given at this point. I'm admittedly a bit blase about it personally even if I know people who hate it. Guessing you're the latter type?
From: Maggie
Edited by CorvusAtrox on Mar 24th 2025 at 5:03:48 AM
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also EveryFrom: Yukari
Subject: RE; Leaked Info regarding about myself in J-Team
I care less about my likeness being used on the show; I'm more concern about who the leaker is and how they know my full name. Like, just have them say Yukari would be fine. Besides, my dad and I used to watch the show when I was kid, so I like the show. It's just that if certain people from the school finds out the fact that only I'm apart of the J-Team but also the fact I'm the daughter of the scientist that they have one of templars killed, then chances are I'm going to be on dead list or whatever lists the school has, which is why Yasu is freaking out as I'm typing this. I would rather read fanfics of myself and Joker than deal with the fact that an leaker decided to include my last name without realizing the problem of that. Sorry if none of this doesn't make sense; my feelings are all over the place and I'm trying to calm him down.
West Province Area One
-To Iris-
So did you have a good time with Ruthenium?
Iris: -Nods- I did.
That's good.
Iris: -Musing- Dr. Tagg, how much longer until we get to that Shrine?
-To Iris-
Not too long now, we're basically right on top of it.
-Twitches-
Do you feel that Iris?
Iris: -To me- I feel... malice.
-Serious-
Someone's gotten there before us, someone like-
Student: -Seeing us- Dr. Tagg, Iris are you guys looking for the "Ruin Us" Pokémon too?
-To the Student-
You shouldn't be here.
-Ball already in my hand-
It's dangerous.
Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 24th 2025 at 6:40:21 AM
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Ahhh, okay. Yeah, I mean I guess it could have come up with people who know you at different levels of formality if it's in general conversation, though I guess that depends on if you've been in or out of [Japan] which we haven't been back to in a bit as a group...
But anyway, on the idea of safety, yeah, I don't think their info sources are especially concerned about that. Historically the info the fanbase has provided has been a concern and I know some School escapees too who are... less than fond of it for that reason but...
If it's any assurance, being around the Stormchaser and the J-Team in general has been historically pretty safe for School Escapees including with the team being opposed to the school in general. There have been... unfortunate exceptions and some of it might be rationalization and coping mechanisms on my part so I don't know if it'll help any but... yeah.
Worst case, have you considered an alias to become known by instead? Weirdly that's been pretty effective in letting them not get last names. Might not be your speed, though.
From: Maggie
Bearing that aura, Tagg and Iris would happen to see a Garchomp with turquoise eyes.
Finn: <Hehe, well fancy seeing you here, science guy.>
He seems to have pieces of a broken sword in place of where his typical sickles would be.
<If you're looking for the treasure too, don't worry, I'll take Gooood care of it.>
Edited by CorvusAtrox on Mar 24th 2025 at 5:59:55 AM
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also EveryWest Province Area One
-Eyebrow raise-
Finn?
Student: -Confused- I've never seen a Garchomp like that before.
-To the Student-
Like I said just now, you need to leave.
Student: -Decides to run off, but is clearly watching just out of battle range-
-Audibly sighs as I can tell they clearly haven't left the area-
Ugh...
Iris: -To me- You know this Garchomp Dr. Tagg?
-To Iris-
Yes, he's part of Sholto's Trill's non-Talonflame parent team, or at least he was, Finn's always had a bit of an independent streak.
Iris: -Focused- That malice, it's coming off of him in waves.
-To Iris-
He is obviously taken by the Sword of Hatred's power.
Iris: Is that why his eyes are like that?
-To Iris-
No, he just hatched like that, got them from his father. Anyway, this will probably not end peacefully, get ready.
Iris: -Nods-
-To Finn-
Those things aren't safe for people or Pokémon to have, how'd you even find that anyway?
Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 24th 2025 at 7:37:45 AM
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Finn: <Oh, simple... Found a map, followed it, pulled out some stakes... and the rest is history~>
<And hey, still a part of the guy's team but gotta get power my own way, y'know? Now, I think I can handle these fine so why don't we both go on our own ways...>
His eyes flash... looking a bit more catlike and icy for a brief bit.
<or you gonna try and take these from me?>
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also EveryWest Province Area One
...He is clearly not handling it fine.
I guess he must have the proper properties because otherwise the stakes wouldn't have budged for him, but his will still wasn't strong enough to avoid being subsumed.
-To Finn-
You know I can't just let you run around like that when you're so clearly possessed Finn.
-Throwing a Repeat Ball-
Stalhrim, get ready!
Stalrim: -Appears-
Iris: Guess that's our cue. I'll show Dr. Tagg how much stronger we've been getting!
-Throwing a Poké Ball-
Oedi, let's go!
Oedi: -Also appears-
Iris: First Impression!
Oedi: -Plants her third pair of legs to the ground before using the force to send herself careening at Finn-
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.As Finn is Introduced to Oedi in an attacking way, he begins to glisten with tera energy as a Snowflake appears above his head.
Finn: <Haha, well if that's the way you're gonna be...>
He licks his wounds and then Rushes Draconically at Stalhrim.
Edited by CorvusAtrox on Mar 24th 2025 at 7:37:23 AM
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also EveryWest Province Area One
-As Finn Terastallizes-
You know I should've seen that coming.
Stalhrim: -Is hit, but grabs onto Finn as she nearly slides off the cliff to the Shrine proper- <Got you!>
Iron Head!
Stalhrim: -Head takes on a metallic sheen as she tries headbutting Finn-
Iris: Now Oedi!
Oedi: -Bounces off the cliff wall to come down on Finn with an Axe Kick-
Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 24th 2025 at 8:55:23 AM
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.Finn gets struck by the two super effective attacks in turn as they're held in place, seeming to hang on.
Finn: <Ggh... gh... This isn't the end...>
Finn, seeming to radiate even more of the hateful aura, then uses a very non-Garchompy attack, trying to summon then drop an Icicle on Stalhrim to get out of her grasp.
Edited by CorvusAtrox on Mar 24th 2025 at 8:57:21 AM
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also EveryWest Province Area One
Stalhrim: -Is hit and flinches, letting go of Finn- <Ack!>
That's not normal, Chien-Pao must be almost ready.
Iris: -To Oedi- Quick! Swords Dance into Axe Kick!
Oedi: -Rhythmically crosses her arms before trying to kick Finn again-
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.With one more strike from the Axe Kick he wasn't able to avoid, the tera energy shatters, but Finn... begins to change.
The icy effects around him go as he draws his sickles up to his mouth and they become teeth, the body stretching out to be more pantherlike as a Snowstorm starts up, landing on their feet at the bottom of the Icerend Ruins....
Edited by CorvusAtrox on Mar 24th 2025 at 10:54:51 AM
"life is just a series of increasingly canon-eluding ao3 tags" ~ everydunsparce "Keep your hellfruit away from me, tempter" ~ also EveryIcerend Shrine
Oedi: -Watching Finn transform- <Huh?>
Stalhrim: -Also shocked- <What just happened?>
Iris: That feeling of cold malice, it's even worse now.
-Looking down-
Chien-Pao has fully taken over Finn, we have to stop them.
-Slides down to the Shrine proper below, followed by Iris.
Mr and Mrs. Pig: -Slide down after us-
-Noticing-
I was wondering when you two would get here.
Mrs. Pig: <Dr. Tagg and Iris, always a pleasure.>
Mr. Pig: <We were following the trail of a foolish Garchomp who'd released some of the stakes, but it seems the Sword of Hatred has already overtaken them.>
-Sizing up the Treasure of Ruin in front of us-
I can't let you run around using Finn's body like this, or cause calamity throughout Paldea. Iris, you know what to do.
Iris: -Nods- Right.
Chien-Pao: < CUT! CUUUTTT! >
-Fangs glow with Obscura-
Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 24th 2025 at 12:12:12 PM
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.The stormchaser, Yasu's room
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
Yasu: I can't sleep...I wanted to focus on trying to figure out myself more...but I also wanted to make sure I'm able to complete my goals before the curse comes and get me...
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
Yasu gets up as he goes to the bathroom.
There, he turns on the lights to see himself in the mirror.
Yasu: It's alright...it'll be fine...I'm still myself.
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
Yasu: ...Why can't I figure out myself? All I'm able to do that is to label myself as pan-curious since I...
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
Yasu: ...I need to stop worrying everyone. I need to tell Yuji about my prediment. If I don't, then the curse may get me in case I do succombed by that...
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
After finising up in staring at the bathroom mirror, Yasu went to bed and finally sleep.
“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wallIcerend Shrine, past
Chien-Pao: -Is immediately set up by all sides-
Stalhrim: -Uses Iron Head-
Oedi: -Goes for an Axe Kick-
Mr. and Mrs. Pig: -Play Rough-
Chien-Pao: -Uses the snow to dodge most of the moves, but they leave them in position to get nailed by Oedi's Axe Kick- < Argh! >
Iris: Nice hit Oedi!
Chien-Pao: -Jumping back < It's time you knew hatred! >
-Stabs the ground with its fanga, Obscura pouring out of the ground towards the party-
Not this time!
-To Stalhrim-
Protect!
Stalhrim: -Forms a barrier to block-
Oedi: -Bounces off Stalhrim to go for a Lunge-
Chien-Pao: -Is hit and jumps up to the top of the cliff before sending down massive icicles formed from the snow-
Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 31st 2025 at 11:55:17 AM
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.The stormchaser, Yuji's Study
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
Yuji: So, that's why on most days you didn't want to come out...
Yasu: Yeah...sorry.
Yuji: There's nothing for you to apology. So, let me ask you some questions. Of course, this isn't going to solve instantly, but it's going to give you the general idea of the issue you're having.
Yasu: Right...
Yuji: Have you often stare youself at the mirror?
Yasu: Yes, but I only did that at night.
Yuji: Any negative thoughts? This can be anxiety or something similar to that.
Yasu: ...I sometimes get them whenever I hang out with my posion buddy.
Yuji: I see...
Yasu: Oh, but I never get them whenever I'm with Pey or anyone else that isn't like us.
Yuji: Okay...do you tend avoid other mirrors when going outside?
Yasu: No.
Yuji: What's the biggest issue you see as a flaw?
Yasu: My face...it's gonna lose its squish factor.
Yuji: I'm like 99% sure the squish factor is still there even if you get adult features finalize... Feeling anxious over that?
Yasu: Yes.
Yuji: Even right now?
Yasu: Even right now...
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
Yuji: Now, until your next doctor's appointment to confirm this, but you could have BDD.
Yasu: BDD?
Yuji: Body Dysmorphic Disorder; depending on the treatment, you may have to get medication or some counsoling. However, until the next doctor's appointment, I need you to make sure you're with me in case it gets worse, you're thinking of jumping off a cliff, etc etc...
Yasu: Understood. I suppose it's another medical thing and that's fine. But, that's another pill to refill if it's true. But, at least I was able to get Yuji's help on that.
Tick...tock...tick...tock...
“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wallPaldea, the park - yesterday
Yasu and Peyton are on the walk again as usual.
Peyton: I heard that Yukari is going to take online classes for safety reason.
Yasu: Yeah...I'm suprised she has a strong will.
Peyton: I really thought so too. Oh, right, that reminds me; have you ever kiss someone?
Yasu: Kiss?
Peyton: I'll take it you don't know what that is...
Yasu: Kiss...as in the band or?
Peyton: An kiss is an touch with the lips as a sign of love, greeting in Kalos, etc.
Yasu: T-that's what an kiss is?!
Peyton: So to speak.
Yasu: Kissing...would kissing on the cheek be good? No, no...I can't do that; I don't feel comfortable yet. I mean, we been dating only for a month, so...
Peyton: You don't have to do that right now. In fact, you can only do that when you feel you're ready.
Yasu: Ah, okay. I really...want to hold their hand though. Um, can we hold hands?
Peyton: -smiles sweetly- Sure. You've been a bit cuddly lately now I think about it.
Yasu: It's just feel nice.
The Stormchaser, Yasu's room - later at night
Yasu is once again in the bathroom, staring at himself in the mirror.
Yasu: ...WHY AM I STARING AT MYSELF LATE AT NIGHT?! The date went well and yet here I am, too bothered to sleep over my face. Maybe I do have BDD...I hate how I can't accept it fully, so what's preventing me from accepting it?
After the nightly stare at himself in the bathroom mirror, he went to bed and fell asleep.
Meanwhile, at Yasu's Mindscape
Deep within the mindscape lies an unknown person. They're apperntly building something related to a tube.
???: Gotta make sure I complete this before he and them done something that the both of them can't go back from. ...He knows this deep down, but I will make that wish come true.
“You bowl with 3 middle fingers” Oh hey, a troper wallIcerend Shrine, past
-The icicles fall-
Mr. and Mrs. Pig: -Summon a Protect barrier-
Stalhrim: -Takes major damage, having not prepared fast enough- <Ack!>
Hang in there Stalhrim!
Oedi: -Manages to dodge the icicles and goes for a Lunge-
Chien-Pao: -Stumbles-
Stalhrim: -Charges into the cliffside-
Chien-Pao: -Falls as the cliff collapses under them-
Mrs. Pig: -To me- <Dr. Tagg, I hope you have your binding prepared.>
-Sending out Kinsho as Stalhrim steps back-
They still need softening up, our battle with Finn made them weaker, but it meant I couldn't prepare the spot as well as I did with Ting-Lu!
Kinsho: -Immediately attacks with Iron Head-
Chien-Pao: -Parries with Sacred Sword as the two trade blows-
Mr. Pig: -Tail glows as he uses Helping Hand on Kinsho-
Kinsho: -Breaks Chien-Pao's guard with enhanced strength-
Iris: Now Oedi!
Oedi: -Tries using Lunge from behind-
Chien-Pao: -Melts into the snow again to dodge-
Oedi: -Bouncing into another Lunge- <Don't think you're getting away that easily!>
Chien-Pao: -sharpens their sword fangs against the ground, before slashing with wind-wreathed sword fangs-
Oedi: -Takes major damage as she goes flying-
Iris: Oedi!
Oedi: -Uses her back legs to keep herself from falling off the cliff into the ocean, as she starts glowing with a light green aura while her back legs stay out- <Don't count me out yet!>
Edited by rmctagg09 on Mar 31st 2025 at 5:17:32 AM
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.PEFE HQ, today
Azumarill: -Sitting on Gaia's back- <After all that stuff that happened last year, I thought he'd bring Iris over by now.>
Gaia: <I've been wanting to meet them myself.>
Roc: -Perched on Gaia's tree- <I think he's just waiting to conclude things in Paldea.>
Hugging a Vanillite will give you frostbite.

Naranja y Uva Academy
-It probably doesn't take a psychic to tell what's going on in Maria's head, but nevertheless, Bailey makes the conscious effort not to pry.-
Bailey: ...Of course. Everything either you or I discover stays between us. I won't speak a word about any of it, I promise.
-Interestingly, she also seems to have gone a faint shade of puce.-
Bailey: ...I should go and find Lukas, then.
-She scoops up the notebook (and the bagel) and begins striding away with almost unseemly haste. Her Hypno just stares at Maria for a moment, then turns and saunters after his trainer.-
-Contrary to what she told Maria, Bailey does not immediately go find Lukas. Rather, she retreats to her own dorm room, locks the door (she doesn't need to draw the curtains, they're always drawn) and sets the notebook down on her desk.-
Bailey: ...
-After half a second of hestitation, she begins poring through it.-
Edited by Herbert40k on Mar 22nd 2025 at 11:40:11 AM