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Post by Robot on Jun 25, 2020 1:07:24 GMT
"Your Gallade and Lucario don't have any issues with that, so you should be fine." Theodore comforted Evelyn softly. "...Whoever was pulling the strings, Ayah was genuinely afraid of standing up to." He comments quietly, holding himself under the light blankets on the hospital bed. "...So afraid she couldn't be honest with her friends. I wish a little more of you had rubbed off on her too."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 25, 2020 1:51:17 GMT
"It always sounded like this journey was the first chance that she ever had to really... be herself, with other people," Evelyn says. "It's something that I can relate to. Change... isn't easy. I mean, look at me," she says, embarrassed. "Look at how often I just... ignored what the pair of them were wanting, just because I felt like they were dragging back the point of the journey. Just because I wanted to be first, the best. Who you are... it doesn't change easy. But, I do think that all of us have changed for the better in at least a small way."
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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 25, 2020 2:02:45 GMT
"I think that's probably the biggest side effect right there. Getting hard realizations slammed into you and learning your... worst aspect of yourself I guess. I... tend to lock things down, and try not to worry about it. All my fears about what we were going through and all that. Then came the plating and it all came pouring to the surface in a... flood" Kai shivers at the memory, the cold water trying to consume him.
"Can't let you drown yourself in your own feelings... that's what I learned"
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Post by Robot on Jun 25, 2020 2:16:28 GMT
"All I learned was that... passion shapes the world and your visions of it, but it can make you so painfully blind. I went from tripping over my own feet, to tripping over my beliefs." Closing his eyes, he exhaled through his nose, long, and slow. "You said a lot of things... when you were out Evelyn, that hurt. Hurt in places I didn't know exist, and just picked me apart like someone counting petals off a flower. Maybe it was something I needed to hear, maybe it wasn't. I don't have the gumption to give it much thought or heart right now."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 25, 2020 2:21:40 GMT
"Oh..." Evelyn's face falls. "I'm so sorry, Theo. I never wanted to hurt any of you. Even when sparring with Cole, I never wanted to hurt his pride or anything. Just show off my skills..."
"I suppose there's been pain for all of us," she says, looking between the others in the room. Certainly struggling to hold in tears. "And I guess mine is the realization that it seems like I'm... well, an awful person at the core, shrouded by a veneer of civility..." She sighs. "Can't change the past, though. Like Kai said, we have to... just keep moving on."
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Post by Robot on Jun 25, 2020 10:09:40 GMT
"I'm sorry too Evelyn. You were right about a lot of it. People don't fall into two neat categories, and it was pretty vain of me to even think that." Exhaling slowly, he rolled onto his back once more, and finally looked over at her. "If I beat you out of the hospital ward, you're never hearing the end of it, by the way." A tired smile crept onto his face.
"I... loved Ayah so much, still do I think. There are few ways she could have hurt me worse than how she did. Mom's said that things in life happen for a reason. I guess... if I were to quit now, I wouldn't find out what that reason was..."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 25, 2020 18:15:19 GMT
"Look, I can't help my metabolism!" Evelyn complains. "Or for how long the Nurse is going to be picky about." She huffs.
"And... I'm sorry, I know. It's the things that you're closest to, they can hurt the most..."
Ruby comes in after a few moments more, beaming. "I've got good news. Quinn got me a general location. Looks to be somewhere in the tourist-y area of Mossdeep. Lots of cafes, parks, etcetera. Probably won't be exactly there when we get there, but I feel like it's a good place to start."
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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 25, 2020 20:46:30 GMT
"Alrighty, we can take a ferry over, since I dunno if Kele could manage that trip... Still wanna go out and try that once." The islander smiled for a moment, but it didn't last too long. He looked down for a moment before posing a question that's been on his mind.
"So... I've been wanting to ask this for a minute. What's everyone's opinion on their actual plan? The one about giving everyone powers? I-ignoring that their methods are wrong and all..."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 25, 2020 20:54:35 GMT
"I admittedly think it's kinda cool," Evelyn says. "Makes everyone a bit more... unique. But... not this way. Not at all this way. But who hasn't wanted superpowers? I mean, the idea of just being able to fly like a bird or whatever? Sounds awesome!"
"I... I don't know, to be honest," Ruby says. "I admit that I'm probably pretty jaded about the whole thing. You become an object of speculation and jealousy by the internet, and that... that really sours your view. I don't know enough about it. It really feels unsafe, and it would cause so, so many more problems for people if everyone were to have it. Minds being read. People phasing through walls. Unless things were done carefully, I feel like this could heavily destabilize everything. I... I don't think that it's a good idea. Now that it's known, it probably is too late to put fully back in the box, but... an attempt should probably be made.""
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Post by Robot on Jun 26, 2020 1:41:11 GMT
"I just wanted to be good at what I set myself to, and I worked hard for a lot of that." Theo grumbled softly. "We couldn't handle Evelyn and then Lorana, I don't think there's a ton of chance with Ayah, that Zach guy, and whoever else with whatever weird Pokemon they've got... but yeah, I guess an attempt should be made. We'll be losing a lot of time recovering from the last two fights though."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 26, 2020 1:59:28 GMT
"Do you... do you think she'll actually fight us?" Evelyn asks, hesitantly.
"I don't know. But, I checked the ferry schedules yesterday," Ruby says, "For planning when the breakpoints were for us leaving. We could get an evening trip, that'd get us in Mossdeep for morning. If you guys are fine with sleeping on a boat, that is."
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Post by Robot on Jun 26, 2020 2:21:48 GMT
"If the nurse lets Evelyn out by then." Theodore steeples his hands over his middle. "Six has almost become a liability the last few fights... if.. we're doing this, I'm going to need to look into some services in Lilycove, and prepare. Big Iron, Winchester, and Six are my strongest... but the lack of variety keeps hurting me."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 26, 2020 2:33:07 GMT
"Look, she's going to let me out, or I'm going to let myself out..." Evelyn grumbles.
"We should hopefully be able to find whatever you need here before we go. This is a big place, you can pretty much buy anything in Lilycove. What're you thinking about? I'll try and locate that stuff for when you get out."
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Post by Robot on Jun 26, 2020 13:40:48 GMT
"I guess it's probably right that you be the one to do this anyway..." Theodore chuckled, producing his funds and the fancy Pokeball Big Iron was given to him in. "Raised him right, but he's still hurting for coverage. A move to cover against steel, another for water and flying... and a third for some utility I think." He exhaled, and laid back. "Six and Winchester are as good as they're going to get, probably."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 26, 2020 16:20:32 GMT
"Hmm? What do you mean by that?" Ruby asks, confused as she looks at the ball and funds. "Right that I do it? You wanting me to go and see about getting this stuff now?"
She looks at Kai. "You wanting to come along while our birds here are nursing broken wings?" She chuckles, as Evelyn grumps more. "I still maintain I'm fine..."
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Post by Robot on Jun 26, 2020 16:29:37 GMT
"Big Iron would've been yours at some point, right? So it's sort of you pitching in to help raise him." Theo smiled serenely. "You know, that thing your dad really wanted but you weren't okay with."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 26, 2020 16:44:19 GMT
She opens her mouth as if to say something, before closing it again. She seems to be trying to say something, before just shaking her head and chuckling. "Daaaaaad…" There's a mixture of mirth and exasperation.
"Well, I'm glad he finally gave up on that, and the little guy went to someone who'd appreciate it." She looks at Theo, rolling her eyes. "I'm not paying child support, though."
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Post by seraphflonne on Jun 27, 2020 0:23:54 GMT
"Sure, why not. I should probably see about doing things with my own team. They pack a lot of punch, but coverage is a little lacking for them all." Kai chuckles at the antics the two have for a moment, walking over to the PC and making some switches around.
"Think I'm good to head out now if you want, Ruby."
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Post by DataNinja on Jun 27, 2020 0:32:35 GMT
Kai and Ruby head out, in search for things for Theo, and him if he's wanting.
"You doing okay, Kai?" Ruby asks. "With regards to the whole... powers thing? Because you weren't sure if you had them before, right? But you had them when facing down Ev."
"...so what do you do to kill time when you're stuck waiting?" Evelyn grumbles to Theo. "I normally just play with my Pokémon, but that isn't exactly an option here..."
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Post by Robot on Jun 27, 2020 0:43:47 GMT
"Sing, tell stories, cook." Theodore exhaled slowly and took a firmer hold of his emotions. "Admire nature. Think about girls." A shy smile crept onto his face and he pulled his hat down over his eyes. "Back home I used to chase Pokemon off with a slingshot so they didn't get after Grandpa's berries. Never thought about powers, or badges, or the fate of humanity or any of that bunk. Wonder if everyone's journeys end up so... big. If Dad would approve of what I've become. Think yours would approve of you?"
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