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Post by kagemaru656 on Apr 16, 2017 15:47:19 GMT
At close to noon, Gordon arrives to where Gil is waiting, carrying what looks like a bunch of spare climbing gear, before dumping it on the ground near Gil. "Did you have fun in town?"
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Post by Tsushimii on Apr 16, 2017 19:20:06 GMT
Mildred sighed as she wandered the town once everyone split up, looking around the small town. She was taking time to thoroughly process things, ending up leaning back against one of the old building with her eyes closed. They were now some sort of abominations of humans and legends. It almost seems silly to her how humans had always eaten Pokemon, and very likely the other way round, but you do it to a particular Pokemon? That turns into a problem.
Eyes slid open as they turned to the sky, though they quickly flicked down as she pulled out her phone. A text? Oh... Huh, that's a decent amount of money. She sighed, shoving ehr phone back into her pocket with a slightly annoyed look. It wasn't as if she hadn't noticed it... fighting all those Poison Pokemon. She was far too excited... too eager... and then nothing. They hadn't even tried to poison her but even their blood on her hands, nothing. Even if she wanted a buzz it was almost null. Of course, she would have to try again and again and... Oh fuck. A hand rubbed at the bridge of her nose, a small laugh bubbling from a cracked smile. She was such trash... She already broke her promise to her sister, didn't she? Shot up in the most unimaginable way possible, not even really with her own choice... but still it was so euphoric that she even was driven to find more. Pathetic...
Things never change. At least from how things sound she'll never even have to see her sister again... won't need to see the look of untrusting shame. Her teeth clenched as she turned, slamming a fist against the wall with a hiss of anger and pain. Her gaze shifted to the few people around, pulling their children away as they stared at her violent outburst. Even the occupant of the building peeking out to see what the thudding commotion was. Her jaw clenched further, a hand running down her face as she grumbled an apology only to walk away towards the gate. She didn't belong here... she didn't belong anywhere now. Not that she really had before but now it felt more official. She was a monster. She was trash. She wasn't even worth the small bit of blood trickling from her scraped up knuckles.
Her hands slipped into her Jacket as she approached the group, almost everyone seeming to have already gathered. Taking a mental note to wipe the anger from her face she calmed herself before she reached them, her usual blank look hung over her face. "So..." she paused, clearing her throat a bit as it cracked at the word. Fuck. "What now?"
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Post by lichlord on Apr 17, 2017 6:11:53 GMT
Gil had been leaning against a tree for the rest of the few hours after Lina had absconded somewhere back into town. He was getting the first bit of shuteye since this thing started. Unless you count the unconsciousness from being turned into a freak of nature that gave him the WORST hangover of his life.
Which... he doesn't. After Gordon appears, he barely even registers the question. Or opens his eyes.
"Took about a half hour giving the Dowsing rod a trail run, turned out pretty well. Then bid that creepy hovel adieu and been napping out here since. Don't know where the others are."
And then Mildred comes up, sounding just a tad distressed. Gil lazily raises one eyelid open.
"Except for Mildred, apparently. Get any rest, girl? They did kinda beat the crap out of everyone... save for me at least. And we all know why THAT is."
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Post by Tsushimii on Apr 17, 2017 6:22:15 GMT
She was quick to wave a hand dismissively, already absentmindedly forgetting her scraped hand though it was soon hidden away once more. "Who sleeps these days?" she replied, a small smirk crossing her lips as she plopped to sit on the ground. "I'm not too sore, so I'll be alright I guess."
Her eyes trailed to the equipment, brow furrowing slightly in annoyance. "Well I guess that means we're not taking any cleared routes. Go figure..." she sighed, laying back as she closed her eyes. "I guess we're going to be learning all sorts of fun stuff..." she paused, eyes opening once again as she stared at the sky, "Where are the other two anyway?"
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Post by lichlord on Apr 17, 2017 6:35:02 GMT
Gil opens his eyes fully to see the equipment, and sighs.
"Why couldn't I have been something that flew."
He looks over to Mildred and her question, and just shrugs.
"Lina came over here to make a deal, but ran back into town, and that was hours ago."
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Post by Tsushimii on Apr 17, 2017 6:42:44 GMT
"A girl like that is probably lost in the stores," she smirked, looking to Gil, "Glitzy and the like. How she acts, underneath the eerie calm she's been having she just feels... I dunno... posh?"
She shrugged, looking back to the sky. "I mean, I guess it figured people like us got into this sort of mess but it makes me wonder what sorta things the other two got going on..." she paused, looking off to Snow for a moment before returning her gaze to Gil. "Like," she hushed herself some, "Makes me wonder how random that prize draw really was if he already knew certain things about us. Like my sister for instance... it's not like I have that plastered on anything I enter let alone tell anyone about it. You know as well as I do that you don't spread person stuff to anyone you don't trust on a personal level..."
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Post by lichlord on Apr 17, 2017 7:13:44 GMT
Gil shrugs.
"Heh. 'Posh' wasn't the word I was thinking. 'Total Psycho' was the one on my mind at first. Less so now. ...Kinda."
And Gil lowers his voice a bit too.
"Well between you and me I was 'gifted' the invite by a client, but we did have to register with our actual names so who freakin knows really. If I were to call it what I think now, I'd say that us being here is either 'Hey at least we know someone suffering with us' or 'Hey we have the shittiest luck EVER.'"
He makes a face before continuing.
"But let's be clear. You and I did shit 'morally questionable' that's for sure. But we are stronger people than most because of what we gotta do to live. ...Why I hate towns like this, honestly. Too 'quaint' and 'happy'. Despite the ghosts. But you stick with me, Mildred. I'm gonna find some way of pulling myself a good future out of this. Fuck if I know how, but there's gotta be something."
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Post by Tsushimii on Apr 17, 2017 7:28:26 GMT
His comment about Lena brought a small laugh bubbling from her, giving a bit of a nod in agreement before the tone turned serious once more. "Or both, really. All suffering and all shit luck."
Her eyes traced the expression, listening intently before giving a slow nod, eyes turning towards the town. "Too quaint. Too happy," she repeated the phrase as if she was mulling it over before giving a shrug. "Places like this try and keep their dirt shoved under any rug they can find. It's unnerving to be honest. People smile too much, act too nice. Small towns are just illusions of peace and happiness."
She shook her head before turning her eyes back to him with a smirk, "And good to know I'm a part of that 'good future' since you say I should stick with you," she teased a bit, grin pulling at her lips, "It's interesting to see you work anyway. You've got that silver tongue going for you. I've got nothing."
Another small laugh escaped her before she closed her eyes with a sigh. "I wonder what is going to actually happen to us.. with us... when all this is said and done. It's only just begun and... well I guess it doesn't feel so different, y'know? I mean, of course the whole transforming and shit like that is obviously different but... we're," she paused, "Well, I, am not doing anything. Just traveling now. I don't have fancy skills like you and the girl. And Luke, well he's got some tenacity I'll give him that. But nothing will ever go back to how it was. We'll always be hunted, won't we? How would any of us find any sort of comfort..."
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Post by lichlord on Apr 17, 2017 7:51:37 GMT
Gil can't 'help' but smirk a bit when he's complimented. It's true, of course, but it's nice for someone to point it out, at least. And not phrase it in a way that includes the words 'Shady', 'Slimy', or 'Asshole'. But he rolls his eyes when she starts getting down on herself. He stands up, and gets in front of her.
"Mildred, listen to me now. I'm going to give you advice, and not even charge you for it. You stop that self-depreciating shit now. Cause you 'think' you got nothing, but you really already do. Lina is acting like a freshly hatched egg around things, like she was born last week. Hell she acted shy earlier, it confuses me. And Luke? That dude will hit a wall when stuff starts getting really morally murky. But you and me already dealt with shit. We are already eight kinds of mentally broken. This stupid shit can't stop us. There's your skill. Not to mention, it really sounds like the legend you got has room for a LOT of improvement. And I'm a fucking blue top. So, yeah you already got me there."
Gil looks off into the distance, making a face again.
"And don't think I haven't thought about what we'll become. I've juggling options already, but don't have anything yet. I'll figure something out."
He goes to sit back down against the tree, but points at Mildred.
"And don't think me including you is for free, cause your form is ground typed right? It certainly looks it, so I'll probably be hiding behind you when we get to Zapdos. Or else my silver tongue might be all that's left in a pile of ash."
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Post by ThRevanchist on Apr 17, 2017 19:33:35 GMT
The town might not have been very large, even by her standards, and especially giving the Tower an unnecessarily large area to avoid. Even so, it took Lina a few hours to make absolutely certain that, no, there wasn't a single library where she was willing to go. So much for being even a little useful... When Chef Snow's generous gift came through, Lina considered how many of those enhancers she had left... Then how strong their opponent was sure to be. A Zapdos might not be immune to electricity, but as a divine Pokemon it was no doubt going to be stronger. By far... Before rejoining the others at the scheduled time (it was essential to demonstrate punctuality), she purchased some component supplies from the Pokemart and mixed a few more X-items from them, elsewhere. Converting 1400 Pokeyendollaroos to Chemical scrap, and Chemical scrap into: 4 X-Sp.Atk, 1 X-Acc, 1 of each other stat (Atk, Def, Sp.Def, Speed) 600 Chemical Scrap remains That done, it was time to rejoin the others. Seeing them deep in conversation- well, that was only natural, given what Mister Gil had said yesterday. Did that make this a private talk among friends? Freezing for a moment at the gate, she elected to wait there until they were done... After giving the assembled group a small wave as a greeting.
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Post by FelixSparks on Apr 17, 2017 20:01:37 GMT
Luke took some time to dream. He'd set up somewhere in the shade, under a large tree across from the Tower. Going in had been forbidden by Snow so that they wouldn't attract attention. The library, it seemed, was ALSO in the Tower. So both of his goals for the time apart from the other were dashed. It was early in their endeavor though, so he may be able to find the information he needed later. For now, still feeling the exhaustion in his other form, he leaned back against the tree and closed his eyes.
Sleep did not find him well. His nightmare began quickly, with him in the middle of the living room of his old house. Everything was on fire, with his pregnant wife still in that old comfy seat she loved so much. No matter how he pleaded or tugged, she wouldn't budge. She couldn't budge. Her place was here, she said, where it was warm. For the baby. She kept talking about how this was for the baby, and how the fireplace was so warm. All Luke could do was scream as everything around him turned to ashes. His sister came next, offering her hand to him. He took it, grateful for the respite, but his mind was far from finished with him. Her skin peeled back, leaving nothing but pure white bones as she spoke to him, asking if he was okay. She didn't get much further before his perspective changed. He could feel the rage boiling inside of it, and it consumed everything around him as he rampaged in his new, stolen body.
Luke's eyes flew open, his breathing heavy as he wiped a bit of sweat from his forehead. The terrors were back. This would be fun to deal with again... He grumbled and stood, walking through town a bit and observing the people. They seemed happy enough. He wondered if any of them knew about the deity that lived in the mountains, but felt that involving anyone with questions would lead Snow to them. He didn't want Snow to get his grasp on anyone else, so when it was time he headed towards the mountain.
He waved at everyone gathered, stretching a bit. "Sorry I'm late. It took a bit longer than I expected. How was everyone else's time?"
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Post by lichlord on Apr 18, 2017 3:42:15 GMT
Gil gives a glance to Luke and Lina as they come up, although Lina's staying back it seems, something Luke is merely ignoring. Gil just gives another look to Mildred.
"Just remember what I said."
He closes his eyes and finally addresses the man.
"Yeah it was uneventful. I'd rather it be calm for a while before we go fight a freaking storm cloud that grew wings."
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Post by Tsushimii on Apr 18, 2017 5:01:32 GMT
Her lips pursed as she listened to him, eyes focused intently upon his face as he addressed her. She wasn't entirely sure if she should be flattered from the compliment or give him a swift kick where the sun didn't shine. Though his last comment cracked a smile across her lips once more. "I suppose a dog is better than a toy, yes," she teased before her eyes followed him as he moved to sit, giving a slight nod to his words. "I don't doubt that you will."
She shrugged lightly at the end, grin still hung upon her face. "Stand behind me all you like, but you can tell me to stop thinking how I do when--," she started, waving a hand dismissively afterward as her eyes caught sight of the pair approaching. She couldn't help but give a slightly appreciative nod to Lena as she stayed back, though her gaze was quick to switch to slight annoyance as she watched Luke for a moment. Though the gaze was quick to pull away as Gil addressed her once again, giving a nod in agreement.
Looking back to Luke she gave a shrug, glancing back to Lena and making a motion for her to join the group. "Nothing worth noting here," she added, replying to Luke's inquiry. "Just.. waiting for our next steps I suppose."
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Post by kagemaru656 on Apr 18, 2017 6:15:26 GMT
"Good. You're all here. We'll be heading up the mountain now. Take the equipment here, it will help with some of the climbing and make us less suspicious." Once you've gathered your set of the gear he leads you up along the path. It splits to go into a dark tunnel or head up the mountain and he leads you up the mountain. A short while later he takes you all off the path. You only end up using the gear a little before he announces "If any of you think you could climb better as a god, we should be safe to do so now."
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Post by Tsushimii on Apr 18, 2017 6:36:39 GMT
Mildred was quick to transform when given permission, giving a languid stretch before starting to merely walk up the mountain. The ground seemed to shape beneath her feet, almost like a staircase for her though she made the mental note to return it to normal as she passed each spot.
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Post by lichlord on Apr 18, 2017 6:39:35 GMT
Gil sighs very audibly and loudly, rolls his eyes, and continues using the climbing gear. No way would a Phione climb well... at all.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Apr 18, 2017 8:35:40 GMT
"Ah I also have these that I prepared for you." He pulls out ten snacks: 2 Salty Leftovers, 1 Spicy Leftover, 2 Sour Leftovers, 1 Dry Leftover, 2 Bitter Leftovers, 2 Sweet Leftovers Each of these count as leftovers with the Accentuated Taste and Complex Aftertaste Chef Features applied.
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Post by ThRevanchist on Apr 19, 2017 17:34:28 GMT
Regardless of whether or not a Raikou could climb well, it would surely do so better than a Lina. Having not transformed immediately though, on account of being distracted by how well a Zygarde handled mountainous terrain, she accepts one of the Salty Leftovers with a quick "Thank you, Chef," before transforming.
Only a few steps later, she pauses, looking back to ask, "Since we're getting closer to Zap- to the target, do you have an estimate on when he should notice us? Y-you have experience hunting them, and it wouldn't do to get surprised..."
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Post by kagemaru656 on Apr 19, 2017 18:56:34 GMT
"It's likely not there right now. I'm going to teach you the god equivalent of "Come at me if you think you're hard enough."" He leads you one a bit further until you come to a relatively flat and decently high area. "This should do. Prepare yourselves for combat."
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Post by FelixSparks on Apr 19, 2017 19:33:38 GMT
Luke takes one of the spicy leftovers and climbs without transforming, enjoying the burning in his muscles. Flying to something like this would be disrespectful to an opponent, but he seemed to make it without much issue. Once they were on the flat land, however, he let himself shift to his Victini form.
"So what, we just raise a flag and yell "Come and get me Zapdos" until something comes to fight us?"
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