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Post by getsuga on Apr 4, 2019 23:27:12 GMT
The low growls of the snow covered beats settle upon Sana's charms. They look at each other in communication until one of them takes your hand and points in the direction of Malebolge. One of the Snover tackles the other Snover in an attempt to also hold Sana's hand. The other three look in the field of craggy rock path that the three avoided.
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Post by Trixander on Apr 5, 2019 15:55:20 GMT
Taking his hand off of Ace's Pokeball, Jace looks where the first Snover pointed. He then turned to look back at the craggy path that they went around. "Let's head to Malebolge then, I'm freezing." Without turning from the crags he adds. "And keep your guard up, there might be less friendly pokemon hiding here."
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Post by getsuga on Apr 6, 2019 0:28:56 GMT
"Do you have any idea how long it took to get them to stay still for five minutes?" A pause. "..YOU"
A familiar voice peeps from the rocks. Two men, one of normal height, blonde hair underneath his Sentreet skin hat. The other considered as freakishly bulky and tall, he wears a large trench coat with large shades and a hat which covers his face.
The shorter man continues speaking, "I can't think of a place less worthy for the likes of you, wandering in the residence for people like us". His voice, always paced and meaningful. "Let me guess, were you sought to be eliminated from Paradiso so you fled to this frozen Inferno?"
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Post by madandy on Apr 6, 2019 0:49:37 GMT
Tully smirks as he plays with his knife. "Weeeeell, look who it is - Bug Boy and the Amazin' Knifecushion! This personal or are ye here on behalf o'... actually, can't really call yer group Paradiso no more - you split off and need a new name. I'm thinkin' "The doomed losers followin' a dumbass who gained ultimate power and still couldn't win a fight", whadday think?"
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Post by getsuga on Apr 6, 2019 2:50:25 GMT
Johan's eyes widen is disbelief. Floydd grabs a hidden a pokeball from his coat, but the other stops him. "No." Johan gives the three of you an appraising glare. He knows he's beat. "We can't take them on, not for now at least. And from what he says, we have no reason to. Nadar's been defeated."
He walks up the the group unassuming, lifting his hands up for a moment to show he means no threat. "Since all is said and done, I don't care for what happened to Nadar, but sounds like you don't know exactly what this place is. So we'll exchange information. After our fateful encounter at the Proamario City gym, Paradiso sent a search party for us and we didn't have much room to run. Floydd was heavily injured and our pokemon were fainted, escape was slim until we found her.
Rime, a former vigilante hero, made this place for people whose power are beyond the law's reach - like enemies of Paradiso. Whether it be influence, money, or strength, they all come here voluntarily or by force. We live our quiet life in this mountain, sometimes my mind wandered to Nadar cracking this open to free us. Though now it will remain a dream. We're contempt with being ants in her formicarium."
"...Wait. Rime can't possibly make this your gym challenge?" Johan leans in for your response, breathless.
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Post by Trixander on Apr 8, 2019 12:00:53 GMT
"So this place is, what? A super jail?" Taking a quick look around, Jace could see that. Rime said that there was only one way out of here, and that was the way they came in. If what Johan was saying is true, then this place was full of dangerous people. People too powerful to throw in jail. It wasn't lost on Jace that, if Paradiso were to try and dispose of him, this is where they'd throw him.
"And yeah, she made this our gym challenge. We are just trying to find a spot where it isn't cold as hell." As for Nadar, Jace wasn't going to tell them shit. He made sure the Master Ball stayed right where it was. The less they knew, the better.
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Post by kurohagane on Apr 9, 2019 16:48:37 GMT
Can't she even have a gym challenge without being bothered by Paradiso splinter group? If it were not for the Snovers accompanying her to for the gym challenge, Ruby would have more choice words for the intruders in front of her.
Ruby keeps smiling, her furrowed eyebrows, however, speaks volume of how uneager her sentiment is towards the bug duo. "Good morning but I'm very sorry, my host is scared of you guys, can you please step aside?"
Ruby remains skeptical towards anyone had association with Nadar. They might, in a beat of heart, betray them.
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Post by getsuga on Apr 10, 2019 5:59:40 GMT
"Correct... A superjail. Do not be worried, Rime gave us all a rule of no violence towards others" Johan turns to the Snovers, "The pokemon inhabitants though haha. They're more than free to turn us into punching bags if we so look at them the wrong way" Johan whistles at the five Snover that fall in line. Him, Floydd, and the Snover start walking towards Malbolge.
"You want warmth and food right?" He asks. "Come by for a pitstop."
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Post by Trixander on Apr 11, 2019 14:17:03 GMT
Of course Jace was skeptical, but he was honestly more afraid of the weather than he was of these two. Mostly because they outnumbered the two of them, but also because they had grown so much since they last saw these two. Jace had no doubt that even if they walked straight into a trap the three of them could escape.
"Sana," Jace was still unclear who he was talking to. Although in a way he was addressing Sana. "There's no reason to be afraid. If what he is saying is true, then we should be safe. I doubt Rime put us in here to deal with the weather and a horde of powerful criminals."
But, if they were not allowed to fight the pokemon, why did the Snowver fall in line so easily?
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Post by kurohagane on Apr 13, 2019 6:02:31 GMT
"Hmmm... What's the catch?" While considering Jace's advice, Ruby directs the question to Johan and Floydd. In such extreme weather, food will be hard to come by, plus they're from Nadar's faction. "I don't think food and warmth come easy here."
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Post by getsuga on Apr 15, 2019 1:01:21 GMT
Johan grumbles. "Maybe it will, maybe it won't. Do your parents work hard to put food on the table? Do you and your pokemon work hard to earn badges? Rime gives us enough food and shelter just for being the people she hates most, we, who are trapped here have it extremely easy." You can see Johan being a bit more impatient the longer they're out in the cold.
"I don't believe we've met. I'm Johan and this is my friend Floydd. Should you still think us as enemies, strike us with our backs turned. You have all the reason to suspect us no doubt."
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Post by kurohagane on Apr 16, 2019 16:03:34 GMT
Johan's annoyed tone resonates Ruby's senses. Cautious as she is, for now it's best to observe what the former Paradiso renegades have in mind. She tilts her her down, breathing out warm breath, then... she grins.
"Self introduction? Hmm hmm hmm..." Ruby whips out her wand, dancing and spinning on the same spot like a enthusiastic girl trying ballerina for the first time, chanting her magical girl tune. The one habit Sana always try rein in... "Twirl~ twirl~ twirl~ I am the magical fairy girl of love and peace, Ruby Hearts~❤" Ending her introduction, Ruby winks, stretching her left arm and posing a peace sign with her right hand near her eye.
"And I sense a lack this feel from you~" Ruby points her back, a large heart shape materialize from her fairy power, which soon dissipates. "Quit with the militaristic behavior, you're scaring my host even more, then we'll follow."
Sana could only continuously shout to Ruby's head to stop acting like a magical loony.
Hey! Stop it! You're embarrassing me too much! And it's Ms.Hearts!
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Post by getsuga on Apr 16, 2019 17:51:31 GMT
The two men halt. Johan looks towards Jace and Tully for answers. Floydd whispers in his ear, his huge hand blocking his mouth makes it impossible to hear his banter.
"Yeah I think it's a generation thing too. I'll disregard it for now." After his huddle, he speaks to Sana. "Alright Ruby Hearts, I hear your request."
The group of trainers and Pokemon traveled quite the distance to Malebolge. Another hour of frigid temperature passes, but you arrive to the warmth of a community. Johan asks you to put your Pokemon away, while Floydd offers to carry the wood collected.
The first thing you notice aside from more people is the snow is removed from the area. The muddy ground is easier to walk in but there's a chance of slipping and looking foolish. The houses are all made out of thick wood, you can feel the heat radiating through the windows of some. Johan turns around, still walking, he says "We'll be speaking to the guy who runs this place. Don't stand out too much for I'll get more questions than I'll have answers to."
The people walking around aren't what you would see in a normal Security prison. They are well dressed and seem to have their head in the right place. Outside of the people selling meat and clothes, everyone seems to keep to themselves. Only giving the occasional glance to you three.
Johan and you three walk into a building with two guards posted outside. The warmth inside instantly cures your fatigue. The wooden walls are draped with Pokemon furs and paintings. It's more luxurious than most family homes. Johan bows to a giant of a man who is also guarded by two people. "Well, if it isn't Johan the Schemer." His voice is enough to shake the flooring. "What brings these three to my home away from home?"
Just as Johan begins to speak, the man holds his hand out to stop him. Then points to you three.
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Post by Trixander on Apr 17, 2019 14:22:46 GMT
After Sana's earlier display, Jace wanted to be the one to speak. "We are simply seeking shelter from the horrible weather," Jace answered honestly. "We were tasked with staying here for twenty-four hours before challenging the gym leader. We were hoping that we could make our very brief stay here." Jace tactically did not say Rime's name, but they all knew who he was talking about.
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Post by getsuga on Apr 20, 2019 5:48:50 GMT
The bloated man erupts in laughter. The two guards, both on the same level on confusion, begin to nervously laugh to follow suite. "I assumed you were here under... Less tame conditions." He strokes his neck skin as the room pauses. "Fine by me! You can have your very brief stay for completing this very brief task; inside my Malebolge of course." He snatches a letter from one of the guards. "Send this to the compassionate woman Malta that runs the bar. Johan will make himself useful and show you the way." He says as the folded letter falls into Jace's hands.
As Tully keeps listening to this man talk, he starts recognizing the face attached to that oversized body. *Roll General Education or Intuition to discover his identity*
"You there!" He tries to shock Tully out of his usual silence. "What's your brother and father's names?"
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Post by kurohagane on Apr 20, 2019 6:03:07 GMT
Ruby scans the room, an empty plate of food with little bacon and egg scraps. Perhaps he is in a good mood for a couple of questions. Ruby bends forward with a curious smile anticipating a free candy. "Hmmm... less tame conditions. Cross-referencing purpose, yes, how did you guys get here?" Ruby wonders if they're in danger from Paradiso.
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Post by getsuga on Apr 20, 2019 6:17:31 GMT
While scanning the room you also see today's newspaper on the table.
"Well miss, let's just say when you're in this line of business for a long time you can't leave it quick and peacefully. When I wanted out, I told the gym leader upstairs to make it go by faster and quieter.
Though the negatives were worse than I thought."
It seems he won't get too deep into his personal life.
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Post by kurohagane on Apr 20, 2019 6:26:48 GMT
The vague answer did not really give Ruby the answer she is expecting. She nods, making a question that she won't expect a straight answer. "I wondered if by chance, even slim, that my party angered the wrong people and have to stay here too." The newspaper gets hold of her attention. The chaos she had experienced a few days ago, she did not want Sana's name on it.
"May I borrow that newspaper?" Ruby asks, her viewing direction at the newspaper.
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Post by getsuga on Apr 20, 2019 17:40:29 GMT
Acario Conte, chief of the Lucchi crime family. Neither of you have seen each other, but Tully has seen videos and images of Acario, usually against Tully's interest. You know that most chiefs would like to keep a low profile, but this guy went out of his way and ordered hits on judges and cops in an attempt to terrify authorities. Something tipped him off enough to ask that question.
You heard that Acario went off the grid two years ago, never to be hear from the outside again, yet the mob still operates like nothing happened. The Lucchi and Vilani family have been in on/off partnerships but always nearly at each other's throats.
"No need to be shy, do what you want with it." He shoos Sana away with the newspaper.
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Post by madandy on Apr 21, 2019 16:24:54 GMT
Tully sighs, unenthused at being brought into the conversation even before he recognized the potential enemy. "Brother an' father? Technically, they still are, but me an' the family ain't really family right now, know what I'm sayin'? Here an' now, closest thing I got to family is J and Diddy here." He indicated Jace and Sana respectively. "Ain't exactly ideal, but whaddaya gonna do?"
He shrugs, keeping his confidence about his answer hidden - if Acario doesn't recognize him, he'll simply think he's a runaway (which he technically is, but that's irrelevant) and, if he does, he'll understand that Tully's on the outs with his family and not worth anything in the conflict.
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