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Route 18
Topic Started: Nov 3 2015, 04:58 AM (8,327 Views)
Llyarden
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The path through the - admittedly quite light - forest is either extremely well-maintained or extremely new. In places, there are what appear to be Pokemon trails that have forged paths into the forested area. A few Pokemon call in the distance, though none are immediately visible.

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As the five of you approach, the two figures look over and stand up, moving to meet you roughly in the middle of the campsite. Now that they are facing you, you can see that both of them are wearing masks that cover their foreheads and eyes. A faint blue light shines on the inside of their hoods, and when they speak their voices are technologically distorted. Obviously whoever these people are, they don't want to be identified.

"Ẁ̷e̢͠ ̴̡ha̸͝v̴͢e ͞͡a͜҉ ̸̡m̛e҉ss҉̨͡ag҉͡e̡̢ fo̢͠҉r͜͜ ͏́y͡o͘u," the one on the left says. Even distorted, it sounds like a female voice.

"T̴ùr̴̀͏n a̡̛r͞ou̢̕ǹ̶̢d̀͞,̢̢ go ̨͏̛h̡̛o̧m̴̸͢e̶̵,̡ ̸͞͞a͜҉n͢d͜͞ ̛͏̷f̧͡o̸҉rg̀é͜t̕͜͜ ̶a҉̵bo̧ùt͡ ́t҉h́̕is҉͜ ̶̧i̢͘s͟l҉a҉͠n͡d̵̨͡." The other's voice is distinctly masculine.

Neither of them make any move beyond their little speech, apparently awaiting a response.

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Jeremy feels a burning rage flow through him. His fists clench at their words. He'd lived an entire life thinking he would never achieve anything and the first opportunity to prove the world wrong, someone tries to scare him off? Despite this, he swallows the anger. He knows enough about gangs to know that these members, whatever organisation they belong to, are probably prepared for combat. Instead, he pulls his hood up.

"Hello to you too. Allow me to introduce myself." Jeremy tweaks his accent, slipping back into his natural, more rhythmic and brash intonations. "My name's Jeremy, and I'm from Goldenrod City. You might've heard of Goldenrod as the city that got overrun by Team Rocket a few years back. They was interestin', Team Rocket. They managed to take hold of a radio tower, block passage in an' out the city, and hold an entire populace hostage." He steps towards the pair, wanting to really get in their faces. "But y'know what was really interestin' about them? They did it all without armour. They did it without masks. They did it without silly voice modulators. Because they could. They had power, and they had the numbers. And if you lot have to take so many precautions to protect yourselves, then what does that say about you, eh?"

He turns to his group, his back to the pair. "I've only been travelling with y'all a day, but I know that's long enough to know you probably want to ask these fools some questions. Do what you want, but don't let 'em intimidate you. This is our journey, ain't no clowns in spacesuits gonna scare us away from destiny."
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Sibyl waves a hand in front her face in dismissal. "I've got nothing to say to these jokers. Except for one thing." Her eyes narrow as she too, prepares to stand her her ground. She speaks at a slow, measured pace, emphasising each word for menacing effect: "I know things that would really scare you. Seen them myself. And if you think overdressing and playground toys are on the same level, you're wrong. You're scaring the wrong girl here - no, the wrong group. Keep to yourself: we're going to do what we like. We sure as hell aren't scared of you," jabbing a finger at them as she speaks for added effect. She continues glaring at them after she's finished talking.
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Isabella applauds quietly. Not like she didn't already know Jeremy and Sybil had some steel to them, but it's still pretty great.

"Wow. Did they rock your cradle too close to the wall, or what?" Her turn to step up now; she crosses her arms and narrows her eyes. "I'm from Kalos. You know, the place with the ultimate weapon. Meaning I met scarier things than you in my bedtime stories as a kid. It didn't scare me then, and your discount offer we can't refuse doesn't scare me now."

She drops a hand to her Pokéballs meaningfully. She really doesn't want to get into another battle, but if they're showing they're not intimidated, she can't look like she's going to back down.

"Oh, and maybe you didn't know this, but I can see the future. And guess what? You're. Not. In. It." She tosses her hair disdainfully. "Va au Yveltal, jerks."
Edited by carnackiArdent, Jan 14 2016, 09:03 AM.
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Oscar chuckles, partially at the hooded figures' failure at intimidation and partially to hide his surprise at this new information about his colleagues. Still, he thinks, it looks like I couldn't have asked for a better group. I doubt this one will be disintergrating any time soon.

He steps forward casually and gives the pair a smirk. "Though I lack the experiences of my companions in these matters, I can assure you that I have no intention of leaving either. In fact, I'm not entirely sure what you hoped to accomplish here - I... we wouldn't be good competitors if we fled at the first oppurtunity. If you expected us to be intimidated by a couple of hoods and some silly voices, you're very much mistaken." He takes a pokeball off his belt. "Now, I suggest you leave. As quickly as you are able."
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Llyarden
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The man takes a half step forwards, reaching for a Pokeball of his own. Perhaps he's glaring at you, though with the mask it's impossible to tell. "Let me tell you something about Team Rocket. They're criminals. And they failed. And if you think for just one moment I'm gonna just stand here and take this lip from a bunch of-"

He is interrupted by the woman holding up one hand. Apparently she has some sort of seniority because he grumbles but falls silent. "You are pawns in a game so large you are not even aware of its existence. I didn't expect you to take this chance, but it was only fair to give you the opportunity. Since you clearly aren't going to listen, though, consider this: what makes you, and the nineteen others that were picked for the League, so special?

Regardless. I hope you'll consider our offer. None of us want to hurt you, but if we have to we will."


Their speech apparently delivered, the two of them turn away from you and begin unhurriedly walking down the route back the way they (presumably) came.
Edited by Llyarden, Jan 15 2016, 09:18 AM.
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"Little advice for you," Isabella calls after them, unable to resist an attempt to get in the last word. "If you want to make it sound like you're on our side, threatening us doesn't work!"

Well, it's not just trying to get in the last word - she's also trying to irritate them enough to see if she can make them let something slip. Especially the man, since he seems a little more hotheaded. As they walk away, she watches them closely, trying to make out any distinguishing features that the outfits and the voice changing can't hide. Just to try and spot them if she sees them again.

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Sibyl snorts derisively at the pair's parting remarks. "You talk nonsense!", she shouts back at them. She catches Isabella looking closely at the pair as they leave, and follows her gaze to study their uniforms closer as well - or maybe even a glimpse under the hood.

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The man turns and snorts at Isabella. "'Your side?' How high-and-mighty, thinking the world revolves around you. We're not 'on your side.' That's not how this works. Either you stay out of our way or the next time you run into Team Aegis you'll - oof!" This last is because the woman, who seems to come to her senses a little, elbows him in the stomach - hard - before pulling him away.

"Idiot!" she hisses quietly as they go. "Letting a couple of kids rile you up!"

"Oh, 'cos you weren't about to say the same thing?" You get the feeling that their argument is likely continuing as they round a corner, though they are no longer in earshot.

Easy to trick though they may be, their uniforms and voice modulators do do an excellent job of concealing their identities. You're pretty sure that even if you saw them again you wouldn't know for certain that they were the same two.

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Isabella manages to hold in her snickers until the two are out of earshot. She's a bit disappointed, if not really surprised, at not being able to catch much through the ridiculous costumes, but she's proud of herself for provoking something out of the guy, even if he seems hotheaded enough to be an easy target. "Wow, I guess when Team Aegis sets out to intimidate a bunch of kids, they don't send their best and brightest."

She sobers a little as she considers the implications of the encounter, though. "Guess we'd better watch out for those bozos, though. Sounds like they've got big plans even if those two weren't so bright. You guys think we should tell somebody about them?"
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