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Post by DataNinja on Feb 16, 2019 3:27:28 GMT
"I... I guess," Ayah says. She doesn't move away as Theo holds her. "I'll try to keep that in mind. Thanks, Theo."
"Nothing so far," Steven says to Kai, though it seems as if he may have spoken a little too soon, since Ruby begins to stir. Her eyes flutter open, and she seems to take a minute to register her surroundings. "...dad?" she asks, looking at Steven. "What are you... where am I? Is this Devon?" She slowly sits up from the bed, hand on her forehead. "The last thing I remember is getting mad at Evelyn, and running off..." She trails off as she looks over and sees the group of other Trainers. She clasps a hand over her mouth, before looking at Steven, and back at the group. "I... uh..." She doesn't quite seem to know what to say. Probably partially still in confusion, partially because she's registering that there's an audience for how she addressed Steven.
"Oh, I'm so happy that you're alright," Ayah says, running over and briefly embracing Ruby.
"And I'm sorry for making you run off like that," Evelyn says, embarrassed. "I'd not realized that it was such a touchy topic. I should have been more aware..."
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Post by Robot on Feb 16, 2019 3:58:48 GMT
"Gave us a bit of a scare, but yer alright now Ruby. I'll catch up with you later, you and your Pa should have a minute while you rest and recover." Theodore tipped the brim of his hat down to shadow his eyes and gave a casual wave before making for the door.
"Gonna go have a think. Said some stuff that were hard to admit, but I'll be alright." He added as he was leaving. "Be back fore too long." If he isn't pursued or stopped, the boy would call home to talk with his Mom about his dad for a while, and find a private place to just drink in nature and stoically, patiently wait out his sadness.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 16, 2019 5:00:21 GMT
Cole watched as Theo left before turning to Steven "He makes a good point about giving you some time. Maxie is looking at the stones right? Would it be alright if I go check in? I might not know any of this sciency stuff but if he found anything out, I'd really like to know. Especially since we know Ruby is alright"
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 16, 2019 5:52:07 GMT
"Glad you're awake, but how're you feeling? I know you probably don't remember, but better safe than sorry!" Kai walked over beside Evelyn, flashing a grin at Ruby as he does. He was pretty happy she was fine now, things were starting to look up because of that.
He gave a wave to the other two as they mentioned leaving, not quite picking up why Theo needed to. He was eager to hear about Ruby's experience, if she had any memories of anything.
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 16, 2019 6:17:55 GMT
"Uh... all right," Ruby says to Theo, "What happened? I'm sorry if I scared you all. Just... please, don't make a big deal about my dad, okay? That's what I was trying to prevent and, well, apparently it didn't work out..."
"You had a transformation occur to you," Steven says, "but you're all better now, thankfully. Thanks to them. It all ended up all right. Just rest for now. We can talk about it later."
He turns to Cole. "I don't think he'd have been able to find out anything so far. The specialized equipment is probably being used right now, so I don't think we'll have more concrete answers for a while. But, as an aside," he adds, "I would recommend calling Max either 'Maximillian' or 'Doctor Matsubasa'. 'Maxie' brings up associations with the past that he has worked very hard to try and make up for. I do hope you understand. If you all would like to wander around, though, that's all right."
"I'll just stay here," Ayah says. "If you're fine with that, Ruby."
"Yeah," she says, "it's fine. I feel all right, I just... wish I remember how I got here."
"It's all good," Evelyn says, putting a hand on Ruby's shoulder, "Don't worry about it."
Theo's able to slip away and use a phone, before finding a little garden off the side of the Devon building.
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Post by Robot on Feb 16, 2019 10:24:13 GMT
Finding a bench, Theodore hunches forward elbows on his thighs, hands clasped in front of him, and admires the little growing things here. Mom did her best, but the answers were still vague from time apart, opinionated by her experiences with a man that had never been a part of his life. A man that the teenager both idolized and feared.
Putting strong emphasis on familial ties, Theodore would never want to admit that he came from a deserter. Someone who up and cut and run when things got hard. Ruby had an incredible father, a legend, and deep down wanted no association. He understood, but it twisted the feelings in his gut into a painful knife that spiraled its way in deeper.
Evelyn was proud of her Pa. She thought it made her special, having him. In some ways it did. She had someone to aspire after, instead of some nebulous paint-by-number figure of traits and abilities that she made up as she went. Wally and Steven were both very real. Both likely wonderful parents.
Believing himself to be alone, after a few moments of quiet, Theodore let himself cry in earnest. A man didn't show weakness in front of others. He couldn't. They would get back to their journey soon, it would be out of his system, and nobody needed to be any the wiser.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 17, 2019 0:12:32 GMT
Cole got it but at the same time was still struggling with the idea. On the one hand Maxie was clearly working towards making up for what he had once been, and was doing so for years. But on the other hand he had done some things that really shouldn't be forgotten. The past is the past but it should be remembered so it wouldn't be repeated. He was torn, especially since Ruby had now fallen to whatever this strange phenomenon was. What if he was next? Should they be forgiven or held accountable? Deciding to stop thinking about it, he just mindlessly nodded "Got it, call him Doctor Maximilian" Well not quite right, but Cole was distracted.
He wanders off. Maybe if he found Doctor Matsubasa then he could ask him some questions himself and try to sort himself out in the meantime.
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 17, 2019 0:41:39 GMT
The islander offered Ruby a smile, agreeing to her request pretty easily since he still didn't quite understand the big deal. He'd figure it out eventually, but he wasn't going to really think about it right now. "Sure, no problem there!"
Kai had absolutely no clue what to do now. Ruby was okay, but his crew was splitting off every which way it seemed. He looked around, wondering if he was supposed to leave as well, but decided to just ask. "Do you want a moment alone as a team? Cause... I'll be staying in here otherwise."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 17, 2019 0:59:24 GMT
Theo
The garden isn't very big, but things do seem to at least like to visit. Small bird Pokémon flit in and out paying him no heed, and even a large, yellow butterfly comes by once, eyeing the flowers. It lands, its wings fluttering softly, before it takes off into the sunlight again.
Cole
Leaving the infirmary, and heading upstairs, he's able to find Maxie alone in what seems to be an empty meeting room, with the plate shards spread out in front of him. He seems to be in the process of trying to fit the hundreds of bleached stone shards roughly back together.
Kai
"I... uh," Ruby shrugs. "I... don't really care either way, I guess? I'm planning to get out of here as soon as they'll let me."
"You'd better be good to go, soon," Evelyn teases. "Or else we'll have to fight the Gym without you."
"Oh no, whatever will I do?" Ruby asks, laughing. "I'll have to bail you all out again."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 17, 2019 1:12:23 GMT
"Huh, I figured you would have some sort of fancy machine to put it back together. Maybe like some 3d modeling thing or something." He walks up and takes a look "You want some help? I've always been good at Puzzles"
There was a lot he wanted to ask right now, but he wasn't sure how to bring it up.
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Post by Robot on Feb 17, 2019 1:12:59 GMT
When Theodore has his composure back, he goes looking for Ayah. He guesses she'll be in the room with Ruby and Evelyn. Hat politely held to his chest, he gave the girls a nod and a small smile. There was no hiding the puffyness or redness to his eyes. "Don't spose any of you ladies are hungry? I could go fetch something if Ruby wants. Gotta drop my fellers off at the Center anyway."
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 17, 2019 1:33:22 GMT
Kai looks confusedly for a moment, before scratching his head. It was mostly women in here, so he couldn't really judge for being lumped in with them because of that. "If Ruby get's out soon we could probably all go together, I'm sure by the time they let her out, Cole should be wrapped up with... whatever he's doing."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 17, 2019 2:21:30 GMT
Cole
"Oh, we have things," Maxie says, pausing, and looking up, "we just don't have them free for a time. Unfortunately, if something gets pushed aside for this, whole projects can get delayed. This is more just me seeing if I notice anything than actually expecting to get a full reconstruction. I'll have to move the pieces again anyways, and I've got no adhesives. Does the President need me? Or do you need something?"
Kai and Theo
"I am a little hungry," Ruby admits, "but you don't have to go out for me! If you're hungry and stuff, I guess I'll take something, though... let me know where you're going, and I'll make sure to give you some money."
"Sadly, a cafeteria was something this building was never built with," Steven says. "You should probably not wait around if you're hungry. I want to make sure that Ruby will be 100% before she leaves."
"I'll, uh, I'll go with you, if you want, Theo," Ayah offers. "Help you carry food."
"I'll just wait here," Evelyn says. "I'd feel so bad if I left, and something happened... but, I'll take something if you're going to swing by somewhere anyways."
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Post by Robot on Feb 17, 2019 2:42:25 GMT
"I'd like that Ayah, we'll bring back stuff for everybody. Normally Cole cooks, I'm sure he won't mind a break specially with this many people around." Theodore gave her an appreciative smile. "Not really sure what all's in the area, but I'm sure we can find a place that has something for everybody." He turns and heads for town, waiting long enough for Ayah to meet his stride, and keeping pace with her. Never too fast, maybe a bit too slow. No sense in hurrying and tripping over his feet, or rushing what might be a private moment.
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 17, 2019 20:25:17 GMT
Kai gives a shrug, not entirely sure how to take that now. "Make sure to get something spicy!" He wasn't sure if Theo really heard him with how eager the boy seemed to want to leave, but his opinion was said, if it was forgotten he could complain about it later.
"Planning on challenging the gym as fast as you guys can, yeah? I'm sure Cole will want to do it tomorrow if we can." Kai tries to make some small talk, mostly just trying to get to know the two trainers better, he hadn't really talked to Evelyn much at all. "I'm not that eager to really rush forward, but Cole and Theodore seem to want to go ahead so I don't fuss about it"
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 17, 2019 21:42:44 GMT
Cole bit his lip, still trying to figure out how to say what it is he wanted to say
"I was wondering if you had found out anything yet. Steven said you probably hadn't, but I don't like just sitting around so as soon as I found out Ruby was alright I left. This was the first thing I thought of"
He decided to just go for it "So.......Look I know I shouldn't bring it up but do you not carry Pokemon by choice or....or order?" If he was someone that was once strong enough to lead an entire organization and almost bring the region to doom, Cole had to know. He was fairly certain but...still.
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 18, 2019 0:11:07 GMT
Theo
"Are you all right?" Ayah asks at last, after a little bit of silence walking through Devon's courtyard. "Do you need somebody to talk to? It just... it seems like this was hard on you, and I'm worried about you."
Kai
"Look," Ruby says, "I grew up around here, Littleroot's actually as far east as I've gone. I can't wait to see the east coast in person. I've heard it's lovely. Places like Fortree, Sootopolis… man, all much nicer than a plain city. But, need to make sure to get that badge."
"Besides," Evelyn says, teasing, "Can't let you guys get ahead of us, can we?"
Cole
"No, nothing yet. Not that I would expect it, but... it was worth a shot." He shrugs. "I do understand your restlessness. That feeling that every minute not working towards something is a minute wasted. I used to feel that way for a long time. But, eventually I realized that life's too short to not just take some time and enjoy what you have."
He goes quiet for a moment at Cole's next question. "I imagine that you can probably guess. But, after... mistakes that I made, my Trainer's License was permanently revoked. It's a reminder, and a regret. But, you can't change the past."
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Post by Robot on Feb 18, 2019 0:40:14 GMT
"That obvious huh?" Theodore gave a small dry laugh, and slid his hands into the pockets of his vest. "If it'll help put you at ease, guess I could talk about it a bit. We don't know what causes what happened to Ruby and Holly, but bottling probably ain't smart regardless." Lifting his hat free of his head, he let it drape by the string against his back so she could see his full expression while he spoke, his hand returned to his pocket.
"Dad left before I was old enough to remember his face. Mom's given a lot of reasons over the years, few of 'em held water. Lot of 'em didn't. I've tried to imagine him as this pinnacle of a gentleman, who is strong and kind. Fights with his heart, his eye, and his mind." He shook his head slowly. "I was surprised Evelyn's dad was someone of importance, but with her showboating on about it I guess I could dismiss it a bit." He stopped walking and looked skyward.
"Seeing Steven... Mister Stone, willing to do anything in his power for Ruby, and her rejecting that to the point of violence. Even if it wasn't really her." He exhaled slowly. "It broke that fantasy, that ideal that I might have come from someone that didn't just leave. Good men don't walk away from their wives and children. I've been aspiring to be like nothing, and nobody, all this time." Hiking his pack up a little higher on his shoulders, he avoided making eye contact with her, and continued towards town. "That's all I have to say on it."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Feb 18, 2019 5:46:09 GMT
He sort of shuffled in place "In Petalburg, after we were attacked by the person who turned the city into a forest. I didn't want to forgive her. I ran right to someone I thought could punish her, blaming her for the attack. Everyone else immediately did the opposite. They just...they just trusted her from the moment she woke up and said she didn't remember"
"Now that it's happened to Ruby, I can believe it but at the time, I just didn't get it. How can someone do something like that and then people just act like it didn't happen" He's almost mumbling at this point.
"And then we got here and I saw you and I had those same thoughts. How could they just let someone like that be around?" He hangs his head for a moment before continuing "But I think I'm starting to get it now. Time can really help people change and like Steven said, you're just trying to make up for the past."
Cole sighs and his shoulders droop a little "I guess what I'm getting at is that I'm sorry for judging you. And thank you for trying to help Ruby. I know you probably know her better than I do, but I consider her a friend and still appreciate it"
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 18, 2019 18:36:30 GMT
"Nothing wrong with that, I suppose. I'm just used to the goal being more about the journey than the end goal." Kai was still getting used to the differences here, but despite what similarities they had, that was a major one.
"Back home, the whole point of the Island Challenge was so everyone could head out and see all Alola had to offer. That's kinda what I want to do, see all the sight Hoenn has to offer, and see if it changes my mind." He scratched his head in embarrassment, he was being far too nostalgic about where he came from right now.
"But, I guess the League's and the Island Challenge's end goals are very different. The league is... far more competitive than the Island Challenge ever was." His smile was kind of wistful, he wasn't as invested in the end goal as everyone else here was. That was probably why he was lagging behind the team.
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