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Post by Robot on Sept 13, 2017 12:18:30 GMT
Mica and Spot share nearly identical expressions when making note of the people staring at the Ledyba, wide-eyed and innocent, but gradually she makes her way deeper into the assembly. She greets the odd person here or there, but doesn't have any particular direction in mind. Should she happen to wander into some form of assembly hall by accident, there are some things that need be said, but otherwise food remains her quest.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 16, 2017 0:40:14 GMT
When he realized Cherry wouldn't be able to help him figure out his current theory, Donovan began to wander through the crowd, realizing that he had completely lost Mica, and noting that he would need to find her soon. But first, he had an idea and wouldn't stop until he found someone who could help quell it.
After a few minutes of wandering, and eavesdropping, Donovan heard a promising comment about the Temple to the south of town "Excuse..Excuse me" He stammered out, sounding nervous "Did I hear you mention the Temple that's south of town? Do you happen to know anything about the images carved into it? I just found out about it and find it fascinating"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 16, 2017 2:22:56 GMT
Mica
Besides the food that she found earlier, Mica doesn't find anything besides a handful of lone vending machines sprawled throughout the complex. She does find what seems to be a room where a speaker would make themselves heard - given that there's a stage with a microphone and all - but the seats in the room all appear to be empty, and there's not really anyone in the room itself.
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"Eh?" The youngish-looking, dark haired woman who Donovan heard speak looks up from where she was chatting with a group of mostly similar-aged people, and glances at him. "Oh, uh, yeah, I know a little bit about it. I'm in charge of taking and cataloguing all the pictures in that spot. Not a super glamorous job, but it pays... okay, I guess, and hopefully I'll get a good reference at the end. My pictures are all pretty clear." She beams, before seeming to remember exactly what Donovan asked. "Oh, but you probably want Mister Darell, my boss. He's the one trying to translate the text and stuff. I just try and sort through the pictures, figure out what they might be, and record where exactly they were. Man, some of them are a pain. I don't even know what they could be. Would be nice if there was some guidance, rather than having to make a guess." There's a bit of supportive grumbling from the half-dozen others who were in the conversation before. It seems they probably have a similar task.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 17, 2017 0:38:28 GMT
"Have you noticed any patterns with the Pokemon you've seen so far? Like are they mostly a specific type or anything?" The same glint reappears in his eye before he laughed a little "Though you're right, maybe I should bother your boss with inane questions instead. Where might he be?"
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Post by Robot on Sept 18, 2017 13:55:51 GMT
This seems like the sort of place that someone would get attention if they really wanted it, Mica decided. It reminded her of the assembly hall in school, where the important people spoke, there was no assembly but plenty of important people to listen if she was loud enough. Toddling up onto the stage, she took off her backpack and gave the microphone a tap to check if it was on. Twiddling with the device for a moment, when she was satisfied with it, she began her address to a nation's worth of scientists.
"Attention assembly."
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 18, 2017 18:21:01 GMT
Donovan
"Uhhhh..." The girl thinks for a moment, "Not mostly. In the corner I'm starting with, there's a few more Fighting types that I recognize, at least. That doesn't mean anything, though. We won't be able to give anything meaningful until after everything is catalogued. And translated. For all I know, the text in that area says 'And on the eleventh day, He created the Fighting type. And, lo, it was decreed that it would be weak to the mind, the fae, and the wing.' Sorry that that that isn't really more helpful. And, sorry again. I've no idea where Mister Darell is. Or if he's even here. He might still be in the hotel, staring at texts." She shrugs.
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The microphone seems to be in working condition, and you're able to turn it on with little problem. There's really no one to address in the room, though. A few people do come in a little confusedly when you begin talking, though. One looks at a piece of paper, before heading off, but there's about five or six people now kinda hovering around the entrances to the room. Not quite a nation's worth. There's an air of curiosity, though.
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Post by Robot on Sept 21, 2017 13:17:08 GMT
"The temple at Kanadario is now open." Mica began. "Just a few hours ago, there were sightings of a large metal bird, and after some sort of impact, or explosion that rocked the surrounding area, some sort of portal opened along the front of it." Mica stood there with her buggy hat, and waited, she was sure more people would come, and she didn't want to have to repeat herself.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 22, 2017 2:38:22 GMT
Donovan smiled "Keep looking for fighting types in the images, I think you're on to something with that. Call it a hunch" He started to walk away with a wave before realizing he had quickly ran out of leads.
After his discussion, he was pretty sure his hypothesis was right, and the majority of images on the Temples would be of the Type that guarded them, since the only thing inside this last one was Fighting Types. When they made it to the next one, he would have to see. He chuckled to himself, when he left town such a short time ago, he was torn between attempting business like his mother or battle like Melody, and yet here he is, debating jumping head first into researching these ancient temples, and all that lay within. Maybe he hit his head or something when the explosion happened.
After a few minutes of aimless wandering, he realized he still hadnt seen Mica and approached a nearby group "Excuse me, have you seen a girl around my age wandering around? She uhh....She had a bug on her head last I saw her"
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 22, 2017 3:51:41 GMT
Donovan
Asking around, it seems like your description is good enough, as you're pointed around to various spots (including a room with some food), before getting pointed off down a hall. There are a few rooms leading off of it, but eventually you reach one with some people milling around the doorways, and peer in to see... Mica on the stage, with a microphone. She seems to be waiting for something.
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There seems to be some confusion and general "What did she say?" amongst the few people listening. There still seems to be an air of no one being quite sure what's happening.
Waiting does seem to do the trick, though, as a few more people seem to wander in, curious. Including Cherry, who stands out very brightly amidst everyone else. With her is the person who you saw exit the room earlier... who is now pointing up at you. You can clearly see Cherry heading towards you, and she does not look happy.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 25, 2017 2:10:15 GMT
When Donovan saw Mica standing behind the microphone his eyes grew wide and he began to hurriedly gesture for her to come down from there.
And then he sees Cherry moving up towards the podium, looking...determined, and he winces, before stepping back behind the entranceway to the room and just sort of looking in. He'd intervene if he had to, but he didn't want to somehow make it any worse then it already was. Though Mica couldn't have said anything too bad, right?
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Post by Robot on Sept 26, 2017 12:30:03 GMT
"Oh, Hi Miss Cherry!" Mica greeted the woman obliviously as she approaches the stage. "Did you wanna hear about one of the temples being open, and what it was like inside? It was really neat, but you get beat up which is less neat."
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 26, 2017 16:13:11 GMT
Cherry doesn't seem to react at all (noticeably, at least) to Mica's proclamations, but the look of irritation sure hasn't left her face. "What the hell do you think you're doing?" she asks, rather vehemently at Mica. "First you come in here, telling me that one of my speakers isn't showing up, then you just wander on stage and start spouting nonsense?" She shakes her head, still continuing on with the same tone of voice. "Has no one taught you any respect? All you've been so far is a disturbance. So, I am going to ask you to leave the premises now. And then I need to go make a phone call to the Lab." The way she says 'ask' makes it clear that it's not particularly a request.
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Post by Robot on Sept 28, 2017 11:41:41 GMT
"It's the truth though!" Mica insists with a fierceness in her eyes despite her usually juvenile tone of voice. "There are a lot of really smart people here, and if they'd just listen for a moment maybe everything will be okay!" Upset was starting to build on the small girl's face now.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 29, 2017 2:13:32 GMT
Donovan sighed before sliding out from behind the doorway and approaching Cherry and the upset Mica "Is everything alright?" He asks his voice showing concern "And did I hear you mention something about calling the lab? I hope you don't plan on burdening Lana with even more, she has a lot on her plate at the moment. If you insist, Mica and myself can leave, but I am disappointed that we'll have to leave before I got a chance to meet one of the researchers I had heard a lot about, a Mr. Darell."
Stepping away, Donovan bowed slightly to Cherry "Anyways, I'll make sure we make it out without Mica here making any more of a fuss for you, and again, I'm sorry on both of our behalves. I hope the rest of the conference goes well for you Cherry" He adds with a weak smile before looking towards Mica and gesturing towards the exit
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Post by DataNinja on Sept 29, 2017 2:47:51 GMT
"No, everything is not alright," Cherry says, snapping a little bit before taking a deep breath and adapting a marginally more jovial tone while addressing Donovan. "I'm sorry that you haven't been able to find who you were looking for, but I'm sure you'll be able to have a chance to find him after this is all over. It's not like any of us suddenly cease to exist outside of this conference, after all. And you'll probably be able to have more of his attention then."
She turns back to Mica, "Listen, girl. It doesn't matter. Even if it was the truth, the way you went around doing things was totally unacceptable. So maybe you should think on that, instead of coming up with wild statements. Good day." The way she says the last two words - frostily - conveys the exact opposite message, though.
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Post by Robot on Sept 29, 2017 13:05:02 GMT
"Come on Spot, the adults don't want to listen to us, just like always." Mica peers up at her bug before wiping her eyes, her tone defeated and upset. She doesn't take her time in leaving, weaving through the crowd at full speed until she's free of the building in it's entirety.
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Post by Breakthelevee on Sept 30, 2017 22:00:30 GMT
As Mica storms off through the crowd, Donovan looks at Cherry apologetically "I really am sorry." Before he takes off after his companion.
He finally manages to catch up with her outside and calls out "Mica!" Before he fully reaches her. As he gets closer, he looks around to see if there was anyone else withing earshot before cocking his head and sighing "So what exactly made you decide it was a good idea to go up on a podium and announce that to everyone in there, when I've been doing my best to keep it on the down low?"
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Post by Robot on Oct 3, 2017 12:03:32 GMT
Mica stares at the ground for a long moment, and gives one of her sneakers a good rough scuffing. "Why are we hiding what happened to the Professor? We are two children barely into our starter Pokemon. Axiom is a murderer and a kidnapper, and now someone I look up to is her prisoner and I wanted to actually do something about it. What do I know though? I'm just a stupid kid. I just thought..." At this she starts to wind down, shoulders slouching and head dipping with them. "If I could get their attention with something provable... they might actually listen to me for once..."
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Post by Breakthelevee on Oct 6, 2017 1:36:45 GMT
Donovan put a hand on Mica's shoulder "Remember when Lana listened to both of us and said she would look into it? And remember how she was going to get you set up with a Trainer's License and asked that we didn't bring this up to the people at the Conference until she could look into it more?"
He sighed and smiled slightly "I get wanting them to listen, I really do. But sometimes you have to trust someone else to take care of it for you, and focus on something else. Those people at the Conference were already upset that the Professor wasn't there, so of course they weren't going to listen when you just walked up and started talking. There are channels you have to go through to make them REALLY listen"
He pulled his hand away and put it in his pocket, gesturing with the other one "Also, we're not just 'stupid kids' anymore. We're on our very own adventure as Trainers, and I'm sure Lana almost has you Official as we speak. Come on" He nods towards the street "We should stop just standing around the entrance of this place"
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Post by Robot on Oct 7, 2017 14:29:14 GMT
"Yeah... I... I guess so..." Mica rubs the wet from her eyes, Spot making a small soothing noise and climbing down her hair to settle on her shoulder as Donovan withdraws his hand. "But... the Professor is in serious danger... it's not a time for... for walking on eggshells or political correctness or looking into it! Those are all things adults say to waste time! A Pokemon wouldn't let it's mom, or it's friend be stuck like that..."
With a long sigh she somberly agreed and followed along after him. It was strange to see the chatterbox so quiet and introverted even with the weight of the situation.
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