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Post by Zephias on May 10, 2016 17:20:56 GMT
Adri laughed and stuck her tongue out at Zach.
"Of course not, you silly! Geoff evolved mid-metronome, and the energies reacted strangely with one another. He let out a huge wave of light that sort of sapped all the energy out of Lucio's pokemon"
She gave Lucio a slightly apologetic look.
"I'm still not sure what happened, or how your pokemon remained conscious through that. It looked pretty powerful"
Suddenly noticing she had forgotten to introduce her new acquaintance, she turned back to Zach and Celeste. Or Conner, for that matter.
"This here's Lucio, by the way. He's a dancer and a trainer too. We met by the café and had a pickup double-battle. He'll be participating on a contest as well, from what I gathered" she told her team.
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Post by kagemaru656 on May 10, 2016 19:00:13 GMT
"That's right" he says "Oh, was meaning to ask you though. Think I could catch up with you tomorrow for that grooming? I'm entering one tomorrow afternoon. Either the rainbow contest or the super rainbow contest. Still trying to decide." He gives a smile "Even better if you're entering too."
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Post by FelixSparks on May 10, 2016 19:19:27 GMT
Zach bristles. This dancer... WAS HITTING ON ADRI?! He calmed himself quickly, and nodded. "I'd love to enter! Evelyn could use some more stage time... Same deal as last time, Adri?"
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Post by Zephias on May 10, 2016 20:56:47 GMT
Adri nodded.
"We'll settle the trade later but sure, I can give Evy a grooming. I might even participate as well, this time. I'll be selling grooming close to the Contest Hall, at the very least"
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Post by blackhawk748 on May 10, 2016 21:44:07 GMT
"Congrats on Geoff Adri. Oh by the way guys i've got a possible job for us. Someone keeps breaking into the mall and messes with a bunch of stuff upstairs, so the manager is looking for some people to help and i said id ask you guys."
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Post by kagemaru656 on May 10, 2016 22:33:46 GMT
Likely to Conner's surprise. Lucio is the first to speak up "Aww man I always wanted to fight crime! How many people do they need?"
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Post by FelixSparks on May 10, 2016 23:30:45 GMT
Zach nods, thinking. "Sounds right up my alley. I was planning to leave that to you and figure ou what's causing the other commotion, but the two might be connected. How about we split up? Conner and Celeste can be one team, if she wishes, and Adri, Lucio and I can be the other. Unless Celeste has other plans?"
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Post by kagemaru656 on May 11, 2016 5:51:08 GMT
Lucio lights up even more. "There's another commotion? I dunno though. Sounds like the security gig needs more than 2 or 3 people."
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Post by Zephias on May 11, 2016 6:02:20 GMT
Adri nodded.
"I'm up for some guard duty. Sounds like a good way to help and make money, plus I wanted to stay out for some nocturnal urban pokemon hunting anyways. I guess I'll just wait for the pokemon to come to me instead"
She then turned to Zach, a tad confused.
"There's more than one situation?"
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Post by haybalebarn on May 11, 2016 7:00:03 GMT
Celeste quietly listens to all the back and forth talk, remaining quiet herself, both earbuds still in her ears. When she's mentioned, she speaks up. "I could use some extra money. And I wouldn't mind pairing off with Conner." She shrugs like it's no big deal, but it's actually rather convenient, him being the last one she wanted to get a feel for.
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Post by blackhawk748 on May 11, 2016 10:50:17 GMT
"Well the Manager did say that he wanted 4-5 trainers on guard duty, but whats this other commotion your talking about?"
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Post by FelixSparks on May 11, 2016 16:33:59 GMT
Zach looked at them, a bit worried. "The attacks and muggings at night in the central area. You guys didn't see it? But it would probably be best if we all went together... so Mall first?"
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Post by Zephias on May 11, 2016 16:55:02 GMT
Adri seemed to really dislike the idea.
"Zach, I hardly think us going out at night to protect people from muggings is safe or reasonable! We are not some kind of vigilante group!" She balked, completely besides herself.
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Post by FelixSparks on May 11, 2016 18:41:05 GMT
Zach looked a little taken aback, not prepared for the scolding. "I was just thinking if we caught them in the act, we could turn them over to the police..."
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Post by blackhawk748 on May 11, 2016 21:23:07 GMT
"If we catch someone in the act we can do that, but we are not going to go actively hunt them down."
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Post by kagemaru656 on May 11, 2016 21:24:44 GMT
"Um yeah... that sounds like the safer option. So I'm starving, I was about to go to lunch. You still coming, Adri? And your friends?" Lucio looks to all of you, seeing how much company he would have.
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Post by FelixSparks on May 11, 2016 21:39:50 GMT
Zach nodded. "I'll come along, but I need to pick up at least Cass... I'll see who else is ready." He pauses, and looks to Adri. "And before you ask, yes I'm going to challenge someone to a cooking showdown today."
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Post by kagemaru656 on May 11, 2016 22:47:29 GMT
"Alright guys, I know a good place nearby" Lucio leads you back along the path Conner walked on his return. You stop outside a small place with a colourful sign "Mega Slowburrito". It even has a Mega Slowbro picture on it. He points further down the road. "Down that way and to the right is Gold & Silver Plaza. They have a kind of Market there often enough, and the entrance to the Contest hall is there.” You go inside and enjoy some fine burritos, and share some small talk with Lucio. You find he also makes some of his own music, nothing too big, and that he’s entered a few standard contests before the Rainbow one he’s aiming for tomorrow.
After lunch, Lucio makes arrangements to meet Adri at the Center the next morning to groom his Pokémon. You head back to the Pokémon Center and cross over into the Technical District, and head in the direction pointed to by the sign. You reach a large Concrete building. There are windows on the first and second floor, but the angle makes it hard to see anything inside. You also see large dishes sticking over the edge of the roof. The ground floor doors are opaque and red, with “PINE EVOLUTION LABS” in big blue letters across the front.
Entering the lab you see a reception, and a female scientist of some kind idly chatting to a female receptionist. She looks up as you enter and greets you. “What brings you young people to our labs today?” before you even answer she turns to the receptionist and asks, not even thinking to lower her voice “Is it a tour day? It’s a tour day isn’t it? Well it’s a tour day then!” She turns back to smile at you. “You’re here for a tour?”
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Post by Zephias on May 12, 2016 7:18:41 GMT
Adri gave wide, charming smile.
"Yup, we're here for the tour. Hopefully it's not too early? We can come back later if it's more convenient" she said in feigned consternation.
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Post by kagemaru656 on May 12, 2016 7:40:04 GMT
"No no, no trouble at all, I'll bring you through now." The receptionist shakes her head and goes back to a crossword she was working on as the other one guides you towards a big heavy looking door. "So, this is Pine Evolution Labs. Not only is it a snappy name but it is one of Professor Pine’s main research routes. The evolution of Pokémon. Not just the Pidgey-becomes-Pidgeot kind either, but the whole big change of Pokémon over time, you know?” She opens the door with a swipe card and you’re brought through into a large room with computers, scientists and the odd Pokémon. You see a Voltorb in a small enclosure with a few scientists around it and a Lucario with electrodes and some kind of contraption on it’s head, wired into some computers that are being worked on. It is sitting crosslegged, and opens one eye to watch you as you pass. Not far away from it is a man, standing out in his duster coat, leather hat and what might just be personal body armour underneath. He’s talking to a middle aged woman in a lab coat. Both of these two Adri feels like she might have seen somewhere before. Between the Lucario and these two, on a big screen is this map of the region, for all of you to see: As you approach, the woman sees you all, and looking straight at the one guiding you says “Sylvia! What are you doing?” “Just giving a tour.” Sylvia replies sweetly “Tour days are Tuesdays!” there is several moments pause where Sylvia says nothing so the other woman continues, “It’s Sunday” “Oooohhhh” Sylvia responds “Well they’re here now. Kids, this is Professor Pine.”
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