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[dovewingpkmn]

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The phone is held up by Hop, who walks with Dovewing and Ivypool to the stadium entrance, sky so dark with the night that the only glow comes from the stadium lights beaming down onto them. Allister can be seen waiting on the other end.

“You gotta walk out yourself here, mate.” Hop reminds her, “Feeling hyped?”

“Yes! With all the training I’ve done, this is going to be as easy as swallowing a minnow! The team’s hyped up too.”

“Are you sure you need to do this? You already got the badge, right? You don’t need to fight him again.” Ivypool chimes in.

“Yeah.. but I want to, Ivy. More for myself than anything.”

“I just hope he doesn’t shred you to mouse-dust again.”

“After this, I’m going to need another lesson on these sayings of yours.”

“I’m willing to teach!” Dovewing says, before nodding to both of them and moving out, Allister walking out from the other end.

Hop sits down next to Ivypool, who mutters “I hope she knows what she’s doing.”

“It’s Dovewing. It’ll be a piece of cake.”

Unlike last time, Dovewing leads with Twigpaw the Thwackey, much to Allister’s shock. But it proves worth it when she calls for a Razor Leaf and a Knock off. Mimikyu is also met with the same fate of Knock offs, but a well time Slash causes Twigpaw to fall.

With Mimikyu already on low, she sends out Burrpaw the Drilbur to finish them off, them weaving through another slash and Metal Claw doing the work.

After Mimikyu goes down, Burrpaw begins glowing.

“Wait, now?!” Hop gasps.

After the light clears, a stronger Excadrill appears in its place, Burrpaw letting out a confident roar. Dovewing bounces in place, but remains focused on battle as Allister’s Cursola comes out next. Burrpaw is able to get them low, but falls before making the final hit.

Raccoonpaw the Linoone takes their place, and one good Snarl is enough. Now all that remains is the Gengar, who appears in a puff of smoke to Gigantamax. Raccoonpaw also echoes the size increase and goes for the Max Darkness.

Gengar follows it up with a Max Guard.

Dovewing almost leaps with her next command as Raccoonpaw follows it up with yet another Max Darkness, and the explosions begin as Gengar falls.

“I knew it! I knew it!”

“I guess Dovewing really does know her stuff, huh?”

“Of course she does, mate! She- what?!”

“AGAIN?!”

Once again, a glow appears, this time around Raccoonpaw who seems to take in the moon’s shine from above. No longer a Linoone, now an Obstagoon. With the battle over, Dovewing leaps at them in celebration, and they respond with a new skill they’ve obtained with the power of arms—a hug.

She and Raccoonpaw approach Allister, and seem confused when he offers her a badge. Dovewing talks with him for a moment, before returning to Hop and Ivypool.

“Is everything okay?”

Dovewing looks nervous. “He says he never offered me a badge before now.”

“WHAT?!”

[joey-is-fine]

I am so incredibly bored right now. But I’ve gotta be on my Best Behavior.

Also, am I meant to be speaking with anyone besides the nurses that come to check on me? I feel like there’s maybe more I’m supposed to be doing here.

[quagsireoutpost]

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The video is facing someone, assumedly Outpost himself. He has short, dark orange hair, and a bandana covering the lower half of his face.

“Yooooo..” He speaks quietly, awkwardly trailing off, “If I have this set up right, it should uh.. post this video automatically in like.. seven hours or so if something goes wrong? Hopefully it’s set up right—whatever.”

The camera switches from facing Outpost to facing the area around them. A dirty sewer, mossy grey bricks for every wall. “So uh, the warehouse was empty. Guess they uh.. learned their lesson, right? But I thought I heard something, so.. of course, don’t really wanna.. risk anything, but if it’s my supervisor I need to help her on he escape route. What choice do I have?”

Outpost fiddles with her rotomphone, before it eventually clicks onto her belt, continuing to show the area in front of her, just obviously at a lower angle.

She walks slowly, poking around each corner before continuing to move at a brisk pace. Eventually, she looks around one, and quickly moves back behind it upon spotting someone, movement so quick that the figure comes out blurry.

After a few breaths, Outpost pops out again, running forward and throwing out a Pokéball.

“Soda, Taunt!”

The person, turning around, suddenly looks frantic. She has long black hair, and is wearing sunglasses and headphones. She seemingly forces herself to calm down, falling for the Zorua’s taunt.

She sends out her Falinks, only three in a line, who charge out and spin circles around Soda. Soda flinches, already tired from the one attack. “..Shit.” Outpost whispers.

“You don’t know what you’re doing, kid! I’ll give you one chance to get goin’, or else!”

He doesn’t dignify it with a response, focusing on his Zorua. “Soda, U-Turn outta there!”

That seems to hit well, but definitely not good enough against the Falinks. In any case, Soda swaps out with Paradise. The Alolan Marowak grunts, a tight hold on their bone.

“High Horsepower, don’t let ‘em rest buddy!”

Paradise squints at the charging Falinks, and slides just out of the way before they could hit. “Great job, bud! Shadow Bone!”

At top speeds, the Alolan Marowak begins spinning their bone, before they use the built up momentum to hit hard. They hit the Falinks closest, but the other two jump back up and charge again. Paradise is hit hard and spins out, fainting.

“Fuck-!”

“Don’t see why you’re complaining! I gave you a chance—I’ll even give you another one! Come on, this isn’t your fight! There’s a better way!”

“Callie.”

She flinches.

“Tide!” Outpost commands, sending out another Pokéball. “Take Down!”

The Falinks brace themselves, but the Gogoat runs right past, aiming at Callie. However, they just brush past her.. but bite down and forceabily yank off her headphones, before smashing them on the ground. The force is enough for the sunglasses to slip. Her eyes widen.

“Kid, kid don’t- You’re meddling with things you shouldn’t be messing with! ..I.. I recognize you.”

Outpost steps a little forward, before taking a breath… and singing.

…something about precious stone, a windy shore, or fate? It’s hard to make out, Outpost is definitely not a singer. However, something on Callie’s face visibility changes.

“I know what you’re doing! It’s not going to change anything!” She places her hands on her ears. “T-Throat Chop, on the trainer, NOW!”

The Falinks pause, before grouping back up and running at Outpost.

Outpost keeps singing.

The Falinks leap.

“STOP-!”

Upon the command, they choose to miss, just sliding past Outpost’s shoulder. She lets out a shaky sigh, and starts singing quieter and quieter as Callie drops to her knees, trembling.

“..Are you..?” Outpost asks after a moment, stepping closer.

Callie looks up, a clear look in her eyes, but she’s tearing up.

“..Marie. I’m sorry, I-“

“You don’t need to apologize. This isn’t your fault.”

“I- we can talk about this later. …You’re TPC right?”

“..Yeah, I was recruited for this whole.. thing.”

“Good, that’s good.. that must mean you’ll understand why the two of us need to move.”

Without a further comment, Outpost helps Callie up and the two get moving, him taking the lead on directions.

At one long stretch before a turn, Outpost unclips his rotomphone. “I think I’ll be safe now, so I’ll stop recording and turn off the failsafe.”

“You were recor-?”

[The video ends]

[discoindahouse]

This is not a post I would have ever wanted to make. But for the sake of Team Disco’s safety, I must.

Wyatt of @cristalin-league-official has already been trying to slander our Team’s name, but very recently our dear Mod Rush has gone.. missing. I have not stated Mod Rush directly, but somehow Wyatt is aware.

The only way he would be aware is if he did something to her.

It is one thing to slander our name. It is one thing to be stubborn and rude. But it is another thing entirely to curse out our members and then kidnap one.

I only ask that she is freed unharmed. This is my only warning, you wouldn’t like what happens. Unlike what you have established, I care about her wellbeing.

- The DJ

[frumentarii-fox]

Vulpes, I was wondering if you wanted to come up with me to the Mountains near Jacobstown for a few days. I'm going camping up there on a job to watch some wildlife and was hoping you would accompany me.

I know it would be unofficial Legion business but surely you get some downtime being a man of your stature...

I'd just hate to be spending my time alone up in the Mountains. The summit I was going to was called something that started with a B... Brokeback maybe?

-Courier 6

If you deem it necessary and Caesar wills it, I am not beyond busy work. It may make for a good opportunity to hone my skills and improve my senses further.

Despite my distaste for your recent behaviors, I shall accompany you. One can only hope to know how to quit a character such as yourself.

[bloodiedbearwoman]

I drew this a while back!! there's you!!

Ah, miss Pauling. I suppose she deserves recognition as well. And is that woman who helped us to kill all of the robots back when I first joined mercenaries? She was great, I hope to meet her again soon so we may fight!

[number1cloudspirefan]

Someone said I'm buzzing and I literally am NOT buzzing........ oh did they mean I drank too much coffee and I'm super energetic now or something?? That's what they meant huh

[head-of-forensics]

hwlp this random man and womam arw tryinh to get mw into theor car. they wknt listen when i say im marrief

-@ppth-endocrinology-head

Who??

[spaceagebachelormeow]

born to kiss a pretty girl forced to yearn and pine</33

[peepawtidestrider]

To my man Finn, If you didn't know, I am married to the amazing cowboy that is Ichabod Stain. Don't be alarmed if you didn't, for a while neither did I. With things that have happened over the years, we have decided to get remarried on July 31st. If you're coming, please respond to this letting us know. I'll send over location details and stuff privately. Writing so properly is making me wanna rip my hair out, so just dress in a like, what, cowboy steampunk type way? Stuff like that. Thanks for being there, whether or not you're coming.

Best regards, Drey Ferin-Stain

Drey, thank you so much for this invitation. It is true, I also was unaware that you had such a relationship, but I support it fully. I would be honored to attend such an important event. I shall be there, friend.

[sixofclovers]

theyre fighting a god in the morning

[dovewingpkmn]

With all of the, uh, excitement yesterday, I forgot to give an important update! Hold on, let me ask Hop to take this-

[An image is attached. A Thwackey and a Galarian Zigzagoon stand on one side, a Thievul and a Drillbur stand on the other. Dovewing is standing on Thievul, outstretched for front paws to be comfortably on the fox’s head.]

First off, new team member! I have decided to name them Burrpaw.

Second, Vixenpaw has evolved! My Pokédex says this is their final evolution, so that means a warrior name! I understand that I’m not exactly the cat intended to be giving this ceremony, but I do hope Starclan is watching. Hold on.

[An audio file is attached. Would you like to listen?

“I, Dovewing… a newcomer to this world, a Pokémon trainer on their journey, endorsed by this land’s Champion, call upon my warrior ancestors to look down on this apprentice. They have trained hard to understand the ways of your noble code, and the code of this world as well. I commend them to you as a warrior in their turn.

Vixenpaw, do you promise to uphold the warrior code, and to protect and defend your teammates, until you can no longer battle?”

A Thievul yips.

“…T-Then, by the powers of Starclan, I give you your warrior name. Vixenpaw, from this moment on, you will be known as Vixenswipe. Starclan, and I, honor the pure love you extend, and we welcome you as a full warrior of the team.”

In the background, two people chant out “Vixenswipe! Vixenswipe!”. A chorus of Pokémon chitter and yip alongside them, as if trying to say the same.

The audio file ends.]

[joey-is-fine]

My hobbies include sneaking, slinking, and maybe even slorping.

[preservationofnormalcy]

I feel confident enough to post these now. A collection of all the existing posters after some edits from the other post that got 13k notes! These are full size/quality. Go nuts.

You may use them for wallpapers, tabletop campaigns, whatever. Consider tipping me or buying a print or sticker on ko-fi here! If you do use them, let me know what for, or send pictures!

[discoindahouse]

merry arcmas! if i see either of you again you're getting decked <33333

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