Olivia Valentine Mahgaden & Laney Delano

IK I can always message you for plots but I don't want to risk forgetting?

So I'm definitely looking forward to a 'Past AU' thread where Olivia sees Lane alive for the first time and it's just constant awkward tension between the two. Lane/Articuno probably has a reason prepared to explain how they survived, but is vaguely concerned at this weird sense they're getting from Olivia/Magearna. Not to mention that Articuno is still adjusting to their new vassal and is obviously going to do some things 'off', and there are probably going to be times where Lane's soul is so weak that they can't access Lane's memories at all and that's going to be a fun time :')

In general, I think Lane sees Olivia as a 'cool boss', so they aren't really friends but they are casual coworkers that don't have to force themselves to be super professional around each other. idkk I think it'd be funny if Olivia asked Lane to interview potential recruits and the two just hang in the back and trash talk a bunch of NPCS we make up. or plots about trying to expand the crown's connections would be cool? use lane to do science things that mutually benefit other people. or just use lane to look good in social situations lane doesn't want to be in like 'shh just stand there, use big words, and look smart and important'

we could also have a private IM thread where lane keeps oliva up to date on their progress in the group and every now and then lane spills the tea without realizing it's tea :^ )))

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I'll be there, as your first time love.

Don't Cry Over Mud Pies

Jan 14, 2017 14:07:02 GMT -6

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a weapon
and you're using it

"I'm not really a plant person", they said.

"I think someone else would be better suited for the job", they continued to say.

"Please don't leave me alone with the corn I heard they have ears--" And as one of the Crown's advisors walked off, Lane was stuck as a supervisor for one of the Crown's local gardens. The task was casually introduced as a research opportunity to promote sturdier vegetables that could grow and survive in the wreckage of the war. Feeding the hungry was a worthy cause as any, so Lane heartedly agreed, thinking that the knights would take part in doing the manual labor.

But now, with hefty, well-worn gardening gloves on, Lane was on their knees pulling weeds. Lane wouldn't describe the garden as 'large', but for a single person, it was an awful lot of work. This was one of several garden plots that was being used to provide food for refugees, and Lane assumed that at the very least they'd send a knight to help pull the trickier weeds, because they sure as hell couldn't yank some of these out even with a shovel. The roots were the real problem, making it tricky to get every bit out when they started to weave into the roots of the main plants.

With a heavy sigh, they wiped the sweat off their brow and took a glance about the garden. At least they had one little helper hiding somewhere in the field. "Hey, Professor?" They asked, and the wispy head of a Castform suddenly popped out from between the corn stalks with a mischievous 'BOO!'

Lane straight-faced it as best they could, but the corner of their lips cracked a smile. Dammit, they just kept enabling the Castform to do as it pleased. "Make sure you're spreading your Rain Dance as I told you. We don't need it to rain over the entire camp, or even the entire garden..." Dusting themselves off, they gestured for the Castform to follow them. The dampened streaks on the soft earth made it clear where the Castform was conducting its rain clouds, even leading up to the point where Professor decided to hide and give Lane a spook. From what Lane could tell, Professor just made a bunch of zigzags before giving up and deciding that the time was ripe to play games.

Figures.

[attr="class","mybnotes"]Akemi Ocasio
Surprise gardening!! I figured with this intro they could either stick around the garden or the pair could get bored and decide to goof off/treat themselves. Or anything really!

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GRAND OPENING EVENT

Jan 13, 2017 11:48:04 GMT -6

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Late because Lane's app was already accepted but I'd like to make Lane's Croagunk shiny!

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Tea Time

Jan 13, 2017 0:51:47 GMT -6

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Is...is Orchid in the tree with you? How in the

10:19

Shame technology hasn't advanced far enough to translate Pokemon cries into Emoji so that Orchid can participate more. There should be an app for that.

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GOODNESS GRACIOUS

Jan 13, 2017 0:37:18 GMT -6

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Akemi Ocasio
LOL Other than the pokedex kids setting the bar pretty high, I'm gonna assume no...this bird is in for a surprise.

I can start a thread either tomorrow or the day after! Mostly bc I work late hours tomorrow so writing can be tricky. Any preference for the setting? I was thinking of having Lane do some chores around camp and bump into Akemi, or maybe have them do something related to the IM thread? I'm up for anything!

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Tea Time

Jan 12, 2017 23:02:13 GMT -6

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I need better anti-bug nets. Woke up to a wild Spinarak staring at me from the top of the tent and I don't care if it's a myth but I do not want to even attempt to fill my quota of eating 4 spiders a year in my sleep.

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Are you safe in the tree or do you need an adult to get you down?

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NEREA BARRON Olivia Valentine Mahgaden Akemi Ocasio

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Jan 12, 2017 22:40:52 GMT -6

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NEREA BARRON
i'm calling the school bus

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because you are about to GET SCHOOLED

NEREA BARRON
and SENT HOME

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AND GROUNDED BC IT'S MY AESTHETIC!!!!

NEREA BARRON & Laney Delano

I am so for this for many reasons. Lane isn't going to understand WHY they feel this tension between them and Nerea, but it's there and Lane is going to contribute to it because "What we're here ALIVE in the flesh aren't we? Can't handle being WRONG? Maybe you'd like a little science lesson in not being a bit--" ...anyways.

And this is how they'd bicker probably? very passive aggressive and not totally cooperative, but damn if Olivia Valentine Mahgaden doesn't reel them in to complete missions together. Articuno just wants everyone 2 be honest but doesn't care enough to be polite so shit like this happens. :^ ) We should still do the paper crown thing in an attempt for them to get along and be friends, but the two just kinda tsun around it. I THINK THEY SHOULD EVENTUALLY BECOME FRIENDS but it needs to have this rocky road.

and how dare you lure me in with lesbians you vile temptress!!!! i swear i didn't post bc you mentioned lesbians I SWEAR.

Akemi Ocasio & Laney Delano

HI!!! I'm so happy you replied here because I was totally eager to send you a PM or haunt your plotter. I'm super excited about all these timey-wimey shenanigans where Lane has absolutely no idea what Akemi is talking about, only for it to dawn on them MUCH MUCH later and they just stare at Akemi in absolute wonder. I want Articuno to figure it out and have that dawning moment but until then they're just like "what is this CHILD and how do they know more than ME, who lived MANY MANY YEARS?? >: (((( "

Sign me up for this glorious mess. I also think specifically because Akemi looks so young that Lane is going to let their guard down around them and be nicer to them. Children are easier to understand than adults, which is Articuno's logic. Except this is Akemi and there is nothing easy to understand about this situation LOL.

I'd love a 1 on 1 thread somewhere to see how we can build on that.

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Jan 12, 2017 20:30:26 GMT -6

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GIBBS

SHARPEDO ■ MALE ■ ROUGH SKIN ■ NAUGHTY

Not Lane's first Pokemon, but certainly one of the most used. Gibbs is the offspring of one of Lane's first test subjects, which died prematurely in the wild. Out of sentimentality, they captured Gibbs and raised him to assist with both their research & survival. [break][break]

Gibbs has a morbid sense of humor, and tends to have ill-timing for his jokes/pranks. He sees Lane as a substitute parent and only backs down when they're absolutely serious. His favorite joke is asking for cuddles while knowing that his Rough Skin ability is likely to hurt his victims. He has an abundance of energy and needs to battle once a day to keep from chewing on his lips.

WATERFALL		ROUND

TAUNT		ROAR

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STEIN

TENTACRUEL ■ FEMALE ■ CLEAR BODY ■ QUIET

Lane's first Pokemon that stuck by their side since childhood. Their memories of Stein are the fondest; captured at age 13 during a family fishing trip, after battling it with the help of their parent's Linoone. [break][break]

Stein is typically used to assist with capture & recording information. She might not express it much, but Stein adores being spoiled and pampered. Doesn't always have much to say, but expresses herself with salutes, handshakes, and can make a heart shape out of her tentacles. If she's feeling particularly humorous, she'll wink at Lane.

SURF		HAZE

BARRIER		REFLECT TYPE

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BURN

CLEFFA ■ MALE ■ FRIEND GUARD ■ BASHFUL

Obtained as a Christmas Present from an ex-girlfriend in an attempt to stay friends. Lane sees Burn as too young and precious to use in battle, and instead has him help out as support whenever a situation looks as if it is about to escalate. Heal Pulse to heal injuries, Encore to keep Pokemon from using attacking moves, and Friend Guard to reduce the pain. [break][break]

Burn is young and full of promise, but holds many insecurities compared to the other Pokemon that are able to fight and survive in these trying times. Staying hopeful is difficult, but he tries his best for everyone to be their moral support. Lane sometimes collects keychains for Burn to play with, and he delights in jingling them like instruments.

SING		ROUND

ENCORE		HEAL PULSE

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PROFESSOR

CASTFORM ■ MALE ■ FORECAST ■ SASSY

Received from Hoenn's Weather Institute due to Lane's contributions to better understanding wild Sharpedo's behavioral patterns with changes to the weather. With attacks like Rain Dance, Thunder, and Hurricane, the Professor is capable of simulating various rain-based weather patterns to help Lane's research. [break][break]

The Professor is a devilish pair with Gibbs, since they both take great joy in teasing their victims. A little rain dance here and there to dampen your mood sends the Castform into a fit of giggles. Sometimes it'll use a Thunder for a dramatic background effect whenever someone says something shocking. Professor is a wily bundle of laughs and gags, but gets surprisingly serious when it can't take what it dishes out.

THUNDER		RAIN DANCE

WEATHER BALL		HURRICANE

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DOOB

RATTATA ■ MALE ■ GUTS ■ RASH

Adopted from the 'LAB RATTATA FOR RESCUE' organization that attempts to rehabilitate rodents used in unethical experiments. Doob was used in experiments that forced him to activate his Guts ability in an attempt to give Pokemon the 'Guts' boost without the status effects.[break][break]

Despite his past trauma, Doob is an upbeat rescue that sleeps through most of the day with ease. By night, he's crunching down on snacks stolen from his neighbors and risking capture from guards time and time again. His morals are skewed, but he insists that anything can be the right thing to do as long as it ensures your survival. He's also a total lap rat and will cuddle up to any human that feeds him. Because of this, Lane often labels him 'a dirty traitor'.

ENDEAVOR		QUICK ATTACK

SUCKER PUNCH		QUASH

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MS.PRESIDENT

SH. CROAGUNK ■ FEMALE ■ ANTICIPATION ■ TIMID

Rescued as an egg in the wild. Believed to have been abandoned by its fleeing or injured parents during one of many civil wars, Lane tucked the egg in their arms and ran to safety. [break][break]

Shy and ready to cry, Ms.President is the first to run at the sight of danger. Lane suspects that the events the Pres endured as an egg gave her a heightened Anticipation ability, causing the Croagunk to get dizzy and go pale at the worst-case scenario. While not much of a trainer, Lane tries to have Ms.President battle alongside Gibb in an attempt to build confidence in the young frog.

SLUDGE BOMB		NASTY PLOT

ROUND		EMBARGO

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Jan 12, 2017 18:59:48 GMT -6

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Lane Delano

APPLICATION ■ PLOTTER ■ TRACKER ■ STUFF I GUESS

Not particularly involved in the training aspect, but enjoys raising Pokemon without too much discipline. Tries to give them relaxed, easy-going lifestyles whenever possible. Pokemon, like people, can be test subjects and must be treated with respect.