' And Yet Here Was; Quietly WATCHING As The Newest Batch Of Gym Challengers Would Flood In. It Was That

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑴𝒂𝒚𝒃𝒆 𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏'𝒕 𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒆𝒏 𝒅𝒐𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔ㅤ—ㅤand yet here was; quietly WATCHING as the newest batch of gym challengers would flood in. It was that time of year after all when the letters of endorsement would be sent out; inviting trainers to take on all of the gym leaders one by one.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤWHY was he so nervous ? He was a GYM LEADER after all; one of the eight that stood in the trainers' way of getting to the Champion cup ! Even if he lost ( which was just a thing that happened sometimes when one was a Pokemon trainer ), he was still pretty strong; he'd like to think.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤThe truth was; the BATTLES weren't even the scariest part. It was actually talking to the trainers and interacting with them.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤMaybe he should have ACTUALLY said ' Hello ' to the woman like a normal person. With the anxiety still gripping at him though; he continued to just stay quiet as she would begin to check in.

@indeliblepromise

It was her first time abroad! Her first time travelling away from Hoenn to see other regions and experience new sights, new pokemon. The culture here wasn't that different from her own, but it was very much a new experience for her.

Stepping out of the plane that brought her here, she stretched and rubbed her eyes. Jet lag...

Nanami wished she could've just flown here on Altaria, but that would've been too much for her poor pokemon. Too far a distance. Well, she was coming to witness the start of the gym challenge in Motostoke, so she heaved her bag up on her shoulder to head to the nearest hotel. Checking in was priority, then head over there.

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝑯𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒉𝒂𝒅 𝒒𝒖𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒓𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒐𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒊𝒆𝒔. The Family was already aware of the group's notorietyㅤ—ㅤand that was how HE recognized the woman. Technically, neither she nor any of the other Stellaron Hunters had broken any of Penacony's laws yetㅤ—ㅤso there really was no reason for alarm at the very moment. For now, the woman was JUST ANOTHER guest of the Sweet Dream and he would definitely treat her as such.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤWhen the woman calls out to the child however; THAT was when he would shoot her a look of CONFUSION. It was an everyday occurrence for guests to request the workers of the Reverie for assistance. Yet somehow, it seemed as if this woman wanted HIS help specifically.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤCertainly, Miss ! I'd be GLAD to help you and your friend !ㅤ❜

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤThe boy speaks; giving the woman a FRIENDLY smile. Surely, nothing would come of this ! It would just be ANOTHER DAY on the job !

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤWhat would YOU and YOUR FRIEND like ?ㅤ❜

@indeliblepromise ♥'d for a starter For Misha

"Don't worry about me, okay~?" The way she speaks directly to him, her presence differing from the norm. Calm and collected, something she uses to imply comfort. The kid caught her eye quickly, perhaps too quickly. As if she were here to serve a purpose. As luck would have it, that's precisely why she's here. She doesn't approach him, but he was in-fact the one she was looking for.

Rosy pink hues make contact and she places her hands upon her hips, one quickly draping downward and relaxing limp at her side now. "I think you're exactly who I came here looking for, relax. I'm not here for anything bad."

True as it was that the Stellaron Hunters were an omen, foretelling some tragedy everywhere they went. Whether others knew that or not, Kafka certainly did. Things were certainly going to ramp up in Penacony. Not quite yet, but she needed to be here in this moment and no other. "Say, kiddo. Can I ask you for a few teensy favors?" She chuckled softly. "They're for a very dear friend of mine, I think you'll be meeting them soon."

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑯𝒆 𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒙𝒚 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 as he seats himself on the Reverie's velvet seats. When the man began to speak and retell the stories of his grand adventures; it was OBVIOUS that he had the bellboy's full attention. His violet hues were solely focused on the man as he leaned forwards; eagerly taking in every single little detail.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤNever ever had he heard of these ' BLEEDING BULLS ' before ! None of the other guests had mentioned such a dangerous group of people at all ! Then again, not many people would be willing to throw themselves into harm's way and to stand up for the good of the people. He was definitely LUCKY to be able to hear a tale such as this !

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤWhat happened NEXT ? I mean, I suppose you won since you're here to tell the taleㅤ—ㅤbut what happened NEXT ?ㅤ❜

@badrcputation

— "Listen real close then, kiddo." He gives Misha a pat on the head and takes a seat nearby in the lounge. "I got a tale for ya that'll blow yer mind."

"There was this dangerous outlaw gang, by the name of The Bleeding Bulls. Most vicious bandits the planet has ever seen. I was just passin' by a quaint li'l town when they attacked." As he talks, Boothill slaps his hands on his knees. "These forkers never spared a single soul if they tried to stand in their way. Pew pew," he gestures with finger guns, "bullets were flyin', folks were runnin' for their lives, and guess what this old cowboy did?" He points at himself with a thumb, a proud toothy grin sitting on his face.

"I did what any other fearless son of a gun would do, and I challenged their leader to a duel."

‧₊˚ ⋅ ꒰১ ᯓ ☆ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤ𝑰𝒕 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒆𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒅 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒋𝒖𝒔𝒕 𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒐𝒖𝒕 random names and organizations in HOPES of those people backing him and his words. Truly, all of it almost seemed completely outlandish ! She should have called the rest of the guards right in that very moment ! But surely, this man wouldn't have been that much of a FOOL. Getting more names involved would require far more verificationㅤ—ㅤand if even one person disproved any of his claims, it would have established him as UNTRUSTWORTHY even further.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤShe's heard of WILDFIRE at least. She didn't know much about the organizationㅤ—ㅤbut LADY BRONYA had spoken positively about the group after her experiences in the Underground. Of course, she would still have to check with every single person the man was listing off though. Geez, she would definitely have to work overtime to get this doneㅤ—ㅤand postpone herㅤ—ㅤcreative writing for the time being.

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤAzure hues blink upon the offer the man gave her. All of those duties that he had spoken of WOULD benefit the Silvermane Guards. Yet, most of them were already covered by the Silvermane Guards themselves. Except . . .

˚ʚ ☾ ɞ˚ㅤ˗ˏˋㅤㅤ❛ㅤWell, I suppose you COULD help with delivery if you're truly as valiant and noble as you say. I'LL still have to accompany you though.ㅤ❜

     A  few  hasty  nods,  he  understands  that  out  of  anyone  involved  with  what  occurred  prior  to  the  loss  of  Cocolia,  he's  the  least  likely  to  be  believed  for  doing  anything  worthwhile  for  all  of  Belobog.  However,  one  could  argue  that  he's  helped  out  the  Underworld  plenty...  ❝  That's  fine  by  me.  Even  the  grassroots  group  down  below...  Wildfire  ?   They'd  be  able  to  put  a  word  or  two  in  for  me.  ❞   The  name  likely  means  nothing  but  if  one  were  to  venture  into  an  explanation  of  their  place  in  society  down  there,  they'd  be  heroes  too.  It's  a  little  wrong  for  him  to  take  advantage  of  such  status,  but  he  did  in  fact  lend  them  a  hand...  For  a  price.

     Hugging  his  arms  to  his  chest,  he  tilts  his  head  in  thought.  Conman  hadn't  thought  this  far  ahead,  but  he  should've  expected  that  an  encounter  with  this  intelligence  officer  would've  meant  she'd  be  meticulous  in  her  line  of  questioning.   ❝  Well,  I'm  sure  every  guard  is  used  to  seeing  me   &&   automatically  assuming  I'm  up  to  no  good...  That's  why  we're  chatting  right  now,  isn't  it  ?   ❞   Brief  pause,  emeralds  dart  to  the  ground,  sweeping  as  he  looks  for  anything  to  grasp.   ❝  I  could  uh...  Clean  some  weapons,  shine  some  boots...  Maybe  even  deliver  some  rations  to  the  guards  that  are  stationed  out  further.  It's  too  cold  for  most,  but  I  wouldn't  mind.  ❞

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