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Post by Raven on Mar 24, 2019 8:03:04 GMT
"Now." Faeryl begins "I ask you what sort of colors and styles you'd like your clothes to have. Clearly we're going to be replacing a majority of your wardrobe anyway, so might as well go all the way. I've got some connections with a couple of local clothing retailers who can help me outfit you however you like. I just need the details."
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Post by lichlord on Mar 24, 2019 17:37:46 GMT
Lia pauses. She hadn't really thought about it at all. And as if on cue, Kamien walks by the door and sits there, staring at her. Silently giving her an idea.
Damnit, Kamien...
Lia blushes a little, embarrassed by the thought.
"Ummm, could we do something... like more old-school johto? I feel a bit kitsune-ish like this, and maybe a look to match might be good."
She looks away after catching Kamien's smirk grin at the thought.
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Post by Raven on Mar 24, 2019 18:43:15 GMT
Faeryl nods. "Absolutely, we can. It'll be maybe a week before I can get you a full wardrobe, but I can get you a 'temp' garment as soon as today."
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Post by lichlord on Mar 24, 2019 21:12:04 GMT
Kamien, seemingly satisfied with influencing Lia once more, walks off to ranch unknown. Lia's still is half-blushing asking her friend to help feed her own (Or Kamien's) quest to become a mythical creature of legend, but she seems into it so it's all well and good. She looks back over.
"Ok good. Thanks. Like... a lot."
She idly rubs her arm and looks at Faeryl and Aleisandra.
"I notice you two haven't asked a damn thing about my situation yet... I mean I know if I were in your situation it'd be killing me."
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Post by Raven on Mar 24, 2019 21:38:40 GMT
The two women look at each other before Alei speaks up. "You seemed like you didn't want to talk about it, so we..." she shoots a look at Fae, who smiles innocently "didn't want to bother you about it."
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Post by lichlord on Mar 24, 2019 21:45:00 GMT
"I mean you'll probably hear about it from the league anyway."
She pauses.
"And I'm better than yesterday, ...I think."
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Post by Raven on Mar 24, 2019 21:55:08 GMT
Alei just smiles at Lia. "You don't have to talk to us about it if you don't want to. You know I'll always respect your privacy."
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Post by lichlord on Mar 24, 2019 22:01:01 GMT
Lia just looks off for a moment.
"Ok then..."
She pauses again and looks back.
"Alright answer me this then: What do you know of Cinnabar's gym? It was suggested to me but I also heard they cycle through trainers on the regular..."
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Post by Raven on Mar 24, 2019 23:00:51 GMT
Alei hmms thoughtfully. "Truth be told, I know very little about the inner workings of Cinnabar Gym. What I do know is that the Leader, Ashandra, is a very...erm... intense woman. Apparently she drives her Gym Trainers hard every day to ensure that only the 'truly worthy' can acquire her Badge." She sighs before muttering. "Probably why The Champion favors her so much..."
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Post by lichlord on Mar 25, 2019 4:20:07 GMT
Ew, Lilith actually likes someone?
Lia makes a face. Hearing that last bit with the fact that she’s just training to be the best gym while Lias already got enough confidence issues... well it isn’t great. Lia sighs and just looks to Alei.
”Ok honest opinion time. Would you rather me stay on board... or should I go over there? I was kinda in a self-depreciating mood yesterday about it and that’s lessened and now I’m rethinking things.”
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Post by Raven on Mar 25, 2019 4:27:01 GMT
"Well, since you asked for my honest opinion: I think you should stay on. Not just because I like you, but because I feel that Cinnabar Gym is not someplace you'd do well mentally. Of course, if you do stay on, you'll have to deal with damp tails after each shift. It'd probably be pretty annoying, even though I certainly don't require you to get into the water itself (never have)." Alei comments.
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Post by lichlord on Mar 25, 2019 5:55:45 GMT
"Well even if I don't go in the water, it's a very moist place."
Lia thinks hard for a minute.
"Ok fine I'll stay. I'll take annoyance over stress I guess. Especially when you were nice enough to come out and hang with me so I don't go crazy. And I'm sure I can get some tail-covers or something..."
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Post by Raven on Mar 26, 2019 5:32:27 GMT
Aleisandra practically beams at Lia when she hears this. "Excellent. I'm so glad to hear you say that. I'm sure we can work everything out the next time you're able to come in. Fae and her friends should be able to get you something by the end of the day, if not early tomorrow, and they'll definitely have a full wardrobe for you by the end of the week." Faeryl nods along to Alei's projected timetable. The two then depart, with Alei requesting that Lia contact her by the end of the week to work out her new job schedule and such. Just in case her old schedule needs changing up, or she wants to work more/fewer hours.
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Post by lichlord on Mar 26, 2019 7:24:44 GMT
"Well I'm glad, at least. I'll deal with the annoyance, it'll be fine. Thank you very-!"
Lia freezes for a moment, feeling her robe moving for some reason. Just enough so that half of her chest 'just' gets exposed before she realized it moved. And down at the bottom her tail is draping her robe open. She turns beet red and covers up.
"Much! Thank you very much! *ahem*"
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Post by lichlord on Mar 26, 2019 23:33:23 GMT
When the two leave, thankfully having not noticed (or cared but that thought makes Lia a little upset but not in a way she can fathom why), Lia pulls her dex out. Time to do some huntin. Hopefully for an expert besides Dmara. There’s gotta be a next best looking to usurp the woman, right? Someone who knows About Hoopa?
She begins searching, already knowing a few places to check from her previous weird searches.
And then a while passes of her clearly not finding anyone reliable, she sighs long and hard. And then calls Dmara.
Ill just fucking do it.
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Post by Raven on Mar 28, 2019 7:31:55 GMT
Lia gets her call redirected before she even reaches D'Mara. Seems the woman is busy overseeing a "special project". One Lia helped contribute to already. Instead of an Elite Four member, Lia gets to talk to some person directly under D'Mara. One of the ACE Commanders. They're cordial, and all business. She is asked the nature of her phone call.
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Post by lichlord on Mar 28, 2019 15:08:53 GMT
Huh, alright... Still doesn’t tell me if I’m shafted or not...
Lia exhales and begins.
”Ok so hi. I think Dmara is the only one who can help me out here. I’m looking to track down Hoopa. I have reason to believe my friend got sent by Hoopa from another world to here and we are trying to track it down to convince it to send us back.”
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Post by Raven on Mar 28, 2019 15:40:13 GMT
There is a brief moment of silence on the other end of the line. Lia is then informed that, regardless of whether her story is true or not, they have no way of tracking Hoopa. It's last known location was on some island off the coast of Kalos.
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Post by lichlord on Mar 28, 2019 21:26:54 GMT
Lia frowns. That's... I mean I guess a little helpful? She thanks the Ace commander before hanging up and looking out for a moment.
"Well I guess now we got a possible trip to Kalos in the future. Shit. That'll have to wait methinks."
She walks outside. Now that she's reached a dead end (sorta) with Hoopa until they can all get to Kalos, time to work on other stuff. Time to tap into her power. Celestyna said to just keep on focusing exploring her fire first. To master that before doing anything else. So it's time to do that. She heads out to a remote area of the ranch. As if sensing Lia's intention, Kamien walks up, Scier is holding onto Kamein's back, trying to make her tassal the tenth tail, to the amusement of both of them. When she sees Lia she floats up, all smiles.
"Well you two are getting along. That's good."
Seeing Kamien gives her an idea though. She whips out her dex and looks up Ninetales. Reason stands she can learn anything a Ninetales can, right? So lets look at the list of attacks they are known for. Just start up from there.
Hmmmm, Fire Spin... ok. Flame Burst, Fire Blast... and Inferno. Hmmm. They also have that ability that focuses on ember right? Could I do that? Hrm.
Lia decides to start with the one at the bottom of the list. Fire Spin. I mean she turned embers into a stream. Maybe doing flamethrower in some sort of spinning motion will help her figure that out? She does just that, careful to not start a spreading fire on the ranch.
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Post by lichlord on Mar 28, 2019 23:20:57 GMT
After a while Lia is wearing down but she’s managed to make active fire rings that keep shape. It took hours but so did the others, so that’s fair. Now sweating and exhausted, she lays down in the slightly singed grass. The whole area is a bit swealtering now, and Lia waves herself off, trying to cool down.
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