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Shirona

'Cynthia' now pursues her own dreams when she's not busy defending the honor of the Sinnoh Pokemon League as its Champion.

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a character in “The Multiverse”, originally authored by Klein, as played by LawOfTheLand

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A multipurpose device, equipped with the full encyclopedia of Pokémon, that no Pokémon Trainer should be without!

Description

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When every life meets another life, something will be born


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Basic Info
  • Species: Ruulan
    Monsters, humans, everyone; we all think, breath and feel. Isn't that what really matters?
  • Sex: Female
    Some call me the first Woman Pokemon Champion, but I prefer to believe I'm only the first to be recognized.
  • Age: 26
    I started my Pokemon Journey when I was very young. To think, so many years have passed...
  • Height: 6'2'' (1.88 meters)
    Sometimes, when I'm standing side by side with my Garchomp, I forget how tall I am for a moment.
  • Weight: 137lb (62 kg)
    As it turns out, my love of sweets--especially of the frozen variety--is no match for an active lifestyle.
  • Theme Music: Link
    One look at you tells me many things about you.
  • Battle Theme Music: Link
    I can sense strong power coming from your Poké Ball...


Personality
Shirona, otherwise known as Cynthia, tends to be a bit different from what People make her out to be. Her fans often refer to her as a "Cool, Level Headed Beauty" and more savvy fans would also say that she has a love for Pokemon Mythology and History--as well as fashion. Some of this is true; her taste in fashion is little more than personal preference and while she is usually "level headed" she does have her moments of passion. Shirona adores Pokemon, both their mythology and the pokemon themselves, and is a big fan of good literature. When she isn't reading she often goes off to explore the places she reads about; old ruins, remote crevices, ancient grounds... Her curiosity often dictates where she goes. When she isn't reading or exploring she has a tendency to just play and train with her pokemon. Shirona prefers not to keep her pokemon in their balls all day.Shirona dreams of a world where everyone smiles. She occasionally comes off as being oblivious and is easily distracted by a good snack or something curious related to pokemon.

Backstory
Everyone's story has a beginning, including Shirona's. Though she is often discreet about her past, Shirona occasionally throws others a 'bone' in the form of hints. For example she doesn't actually live in Sinnoh, nor was she born there. Her garchomp was also her first pokemon.

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Battle Pokemon
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    (Power Level ≈ 78 / 100) [Moves = Outrage, Earthquake, Stone Edge, Swords Dance, Fire Blast, Stealth Rock]
    Shirona's first pokemon, Garchomp is also arguably her strongest. The two are very protective of each other. Much like Shirona herself, her garchomp loves sweets, particularly ice cream. She holds a focus sash.
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Close Combat, Bullet Punch, Iron Tail, Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse, Swords Dance]
    Lucario may not be Shirona's first, but he's doubtlessly the pokemon on her team she's most in tune with. From the way she subconsciously dresses in a manner slightly resembling him to her affinity for auric power, it was only natural that Lucario would upset the competition when Shirona investigated Mega Evolution. Lucario holds lucarionite.
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Sucker Punch, Foul Play, Pain Split, Will- O Wisp, Taunt, Destiny Bond]
    How Shirona came across such a rare and disconcerting pokemon is the subject of mystery. One thing is for sure, however, and that's that Spiritomb looks pretty rad wearing a pair of black shades.
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Scald, Ice Beam, Attract, Recover, Haze, Dragon Tail]
    Some say Shirona's milotic is even more beautiful and level-headed than she is. ...What an odd thing to hear out of context!
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Air Slash, Aura Sphere, Nasty Plot, Roost, Thunder Wave, Heal Bell]
    Togekiss is Shirona's bundle of energy, good luck and happiness. To everyone else, he's the manifestation of Murphey's Law.
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Blizzard, Shadow Ball, Water Pulse, Hidden Power Fighting, Wish, Roar]
    Shirona's glaceon is unusual in that it has the ability snow warning, meaning a hailstorm follows it whenever it goes into battle. What an ice queen.

Off-Hand Pokemon
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Leaf Storm, Sludge Bomb, Shadow Ball, Sleep Powder, Spikes, Toxic Spikes]
    Some roses have thorns. Roserade is far more than a mere rose.
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Wild Charge, Dragon Tail, Fire Blast, Drain Punch, Coil, Zap Cannon]
    Eelektross has a face only a mother could love, but the terror she evokes is quite beautiful.
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Brave Bird, Return, Superpower, Retaliate, Tailwind, U-Turn]
    When freedom screams it does so from the sky. Braviary wears a saddle made of courage that few could mount.
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    (Power Level ≈ 76 / 100) [Moves = Scald, Earthquake, Recover, Stockpile, Toxic, Counter]
    The mountain and the river are hardly similar, however Gastrodon embodies both.


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Aura
  • Limited Clairvoyance. Shirona can sense someone's actions slightly before they actually occur, giving her a noticeable edge to her reaction time. This does not work on the undead or other lifeless creatures, however. She also sees brief visions of the past. Visions of the future are rare.
  • Extrasensory Perception including the ability to see through obstacles, the ability to see while blinded, and the ability to sense the unique presences and power levels of others. Does not work on the undead or other lifeless creatures.
  • Bursts of strength in times of distress or danger.
  • And possibly even more in a pinch

So begins...

Shirona's Story

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Haruko stood silently as she watched the group begin to comply, this meant that her job would be all the more easier.

“The natives have made their position clear, Lieutenant. You will leave this system in peace and attempt to make no further contact.” The Galaxy Police officer demanded. “Comply with these demands, and you will be allowed to leave in peace... fail to comply... and I will have no choice but to make an arrest... and you would face full prosecution by the international court...”

Haruko stood quietly, waiting for the Lieutenant and her men to make their next move.

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Admiral Okita merely shook his head.

“Then your only option, is to leave this system.”

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Lt. Akiran sighed at the words of the local. "You would judge us by the sins of others? I admit we broke some protocol but that was out of ignorance not malice."

Akiran shook her head and turned to her men "Pack up the droid and let's get off this rock...."

The Snowtroopers would move to gather the probe droid taking most of the team to carry the droid. The team would move to the shuttle and carry the droid aboard.

Akiran turned to join her troops on the shuttle but at the last moment turned to the locals "You should be careful who you turn away in blind mistrust... We could have been allies..." Akiran pulled a small device from her belt. "This is a comlink with a line right to the Grand Admiral herself...If you ever change your mind...She'll be only a call away..."

Akiran placed the comlink on the ground and without a further word entered the Shuttle and if not hindered would rejoin the the Nexu.

Once the shuttle was onboard the Nexu would live the system.

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Dawn would jump off her Staraptor and land in front of the doors to the daunting building that houses the Elite Four and the Region's current Champion, Cynthia. Returning Staraptor to his ball and the ball to her bag, she would rush inside. She ran to the desk and asked to see Cynthia.

"I need to see Cynthia!"

"Who are you--?"

"Ugh, Cynthia! The Champion! Tall lady. Black dress. Pretty face. Blonde hair. Gray eyes?"

"I-I know who that is, yes but um... She is over there by the Pokecenter. She came down a few moments ago. Who are you?"

"Dawn. You don't get out much. So I need to-- wait hold on... you said she's here already?"

Dawn would turn to see Cynthia was indeed there. Talk about a lucky break! Dawn would run up to Cynthia. The guy at the desk, now realizing who Dawn is, blushed, clearly embarrassed that he didn't recognize her at all and felt a little shameful he gave her a hassle.

"Cynthia! Did you see that broadcast? I mean of course you saw it, I'm being silly but... What do you think of it?"

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The tall blonde woman sighed. For all her strength, it was hard to remember sometimes that Hikari was still just a kid.

"Of course. I expect to receive my new marching orders soon. But that doesn't mean I'm going to follow them because of a little procedural glitch. When Nendal defeated Touko, that made him Grand Champion. With his death, the UPL is left without a leader. Melaine can flaunt her strength all she wants, but it doesn't mean a thing. I am troubled, however...this is the first I'm hearing of a so called Shadow Pokémon and its capabilities. To destroy an Excadrill with a rock-type attack like she did...I hear Touko is conducting research into just what this Melaine can do after getting demolished like that. In the meantime, we have to organize against the thugs she's sending around."

She sniffed the air. "You smell like brimstone. Did you just come from the Battle Frontier? I need you to get a message to Tower Tycoon Palmer, and by extension the other Brains. I believe you're friends with his kid Barry, so that should be the quickest way. I'll be communicating sensitive information over secure channels regarding our next moves, so just tell him to expect a call from me."

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"Barry is a childhood friend, of course I know him! The message is as good as sent, Cynth! I have something to say..."

Dawn's usual peppy tone died off here as she spoke seriously with an expression Cynthia has not seen since their duel.

"I'm willing to come out of my retirement to help. Say the word and I'll be there, and I'll bring the Big Guys with me too if they can help. They've been itching to repay Sinnoh for almost bashing it years ago. I wouldn't mind fighting with you for once."

As she spoke, a special navy coloured ball with silver strips and a bright blue button on it jiggled when Dawn mentioned repayment.

"After I get the word to Palmer, should I return here?"

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"If you come out of retirement, that's your call. However, I'd rather not have you working for us in any official capacity. I've battled Touko myself, and she's only gotten stronger since then...and yet she was thrashed. Now she's making sport of people from around the world with some kind of new 6 on 1 raid battle just to try to give herself a challenge. If the same thing were to happen to me now that she's given this ultimatum, my failure would doom everyone in this building, except possibly you. Plus there's no time to run a proper background check before giving you clearance."

Cynthia walked outside, urging Hikari to come with her near the waterfall to drown out whatever she had to say next.

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"Not sure what kind of background checks you would need on me. My doings aren't exactly secret as a Top Coordinator."

She would speak her mind as she followed Cynthia to the waterfall, curious as to what she had to say that needed to be so private.

"Obviously you have some heavy info to drop if you wanted privacy for this... Let's hear it."

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"It's less heavy info and more what I want you to do next. You see, there might not be enough time to hire you formally...but there's always work under the table, if you want it. What I plan to do going forward is to feed you suggestions that align with the League's overall strategy in dealing with this. What you do with this information is, of course, entirely your business. Your independence is a precious thing, after all...but you must tell no one that you're receiving these tips or from whom. Do you accept this mission?"

Cynthia held her breath. Now that Dawn had gotten a glimpse into the seedy underbelly of running a government and maintaining sovereignty...would she accept?

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"What, you think I'm going to leave my home to go solve a problem for another champion? Last I checked, that broadcast was from Unova. I know James is there already and he wouldn't stand for that. That Emiko girl is there as well so with them on the case, the problem won't be a problem for long. Until then, I will stay here and defend Sinnoh from this threat the best I can. Sinnoh has stood by me all these years, and I'm going to stand by it, besides, if I joined the fray now, I'd be getting in the way. I'll leave the front-line fighting to the trainers. I'll stay to defend if it comes here. If it does, even if you go around and tell me you've seen the end, I WILL stop it. It will not destroy my home, we won't let it! So I'll be declining your, er...offer. I'm not some agent you can toss around, nor am I a freelancer. If you have missions for me to protect Sinnoh here and now, I'll take them but that's it. I'm not leaving Sinnoh in her time of need, and neither is my team!"

Through her whole little speech, she held a fire in her heart and burning determination in her eyes, a face she hasn't wore in a long time. This meant everything to her, and she was sure showing it.

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Shirona sighed, letting the waterfall fill the silence before composing her response.

"Very well. A defender of Sinnoh you shall remain. But I'm not going to wait around for the trouble to come to us. You see...Melaine's entire regime is corrupt and unfounded. You see, she was never Grand Champion--Nendal was, until his untimely death. Now the UPL is once again left without a leader. We must organize a tournament to determine his successor. And from what I've seen from both you and Touko, either of you are more than qualified to compete in it."

The taller woman sighed and put a hand on her chest. "When we last stood together like this, we were facing a threat man was not meant to know, in a world on the other side of reality from us. In that moment, you were my equal, and you've gotten so much stronger than I have since then as evidenced by the results of your league challenge. I look forward to seeing what you choose to do next with this incredible power of yours. And when her thugs come for our shores...we will battle as allies."

Shirona's hands returned to a resting position. "Go. Resume your journey, wherever it may take you...Hikari, of the noble house of Berlitz."

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"I won't be participating in it. I'm not much of a trainer anymore. I'm a Top Coordinator and a battle star at the Hall. And yeah, that was probably the last time we stood like this. That day still runs through my head though... If Barry didn't come at that moment... You'd have gone it alone against both Cyrus and that monster of a Pokemon, Giratina. I trust your abilities, but what scares me is that that would have been the end for me. The idea of that always haunts me."

Hikari adjusted her hat and closed her eyes. She would give a short sigh to calm her mind and open her eyes once more.

"I'm sorry for not visiting more regularly, I'll fix that some day. But for now, I'll go give a message to Palmer, then head around Sinnoh to check for problems if they arrive. I can toss my name around to get attention and warn people if need be. And if this talking rock does come to Sinnoh with her cronies, I would be honored to fight by your side Cyn- Shirona. I'll kick their butts so hard, Dialga will have to bring them back to the present! And hey, when this blows over, we can totally throw a party at the Villa~ I'll worry about invitations later though, for now, I'll go get that message out. You have my number, so call if something comes up, alright? I'll see you later, and I promise to visit more often."

With that she takes out her special wing-patterned ball, bringing out her Staraptor. She hops on and gives an enthusiastic wave to Cynthia before taking to the skies.

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A young girl rode the elevator up to the Champion's room, her hands in her pockets. In the room behind her, a well-dressed man in glasses no doubt was feeling a range of emotions at having been bested, but not normally so. No, bested in the way most humiliating; he was a plaything to the opposition he faced. The child's Pokemon were monsters beyond the norms. The same could be said of the rest of the Elite 4 members, each bested in showdowns that were really competitions of no contest.

As the elevator stopped, the young girl stepped forward, entering through the doorway that leads into the Champion's room. She walked up as the door closed behind her, making sure she advanced until she stood before Cynthia, in her designated spot as per the rules that are given to all the Challengers.

She looked to be somewhere between 8 and 11, though she carried herself with a lot more maturity. She almost seemed serene and confident. Keeping her hands in her jacket pockets, she smiled up at Cynthia. Her blouse and skirt, coupled with the tights and the boots, gave off a rich aura. She was a wealthy sort. Something seemed off about her, however, and in multiple ways. She was certainly not all she seemed to be.

Well, this was fun! I wonder if the Champion is a better challenge. I was disappointed at the ones I fought to get here.


She likely was speaking to herself but made no effort to be silent in doing so, allowing Cynthia to hear every word.

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"Disappointed, eh? Well...allow me to apologize on behalf of the Sinnoh League. We simply aren't equipped to properly test a Trainer of your...unique talents." The tall blonde woman did a dramatic whirl, stopping with a stomp on the tile that echoed through the reinforced chamber, to face the tween before her. The usual smile on her face was replaced with one of grave concern for what this meant. This kid had seemingly come out of nowhere to be one of the strongest battlers in the world. Like weeds, Trainers all over the world were being hand-picked by the Shadow Princess herself to serve as her...enforcers.

"That being said, you would be wise to drop your Facade. I got word from Unova that Queen Melaine would send someone my way, and apparently she has chosen you to deliver a message. Could you be a dear and let me read it?" Cynthia held her right arm behind her back and the left was outstretched, eager to receive the missive while presenting non-threatening body language.

"Oh, and could you do me a favor? After I've had a chance to read your message, I'd like to have a battle with you. It's not every day that someone rockets up from obscurity to face the likes of me, after all."

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That's Crown-Princess Melaine to you, Champion of Sinnoh. That said, I must do this the way I am required to.


The child retrieved a scroll out of her pocket, unfurling it to read it herself. Her voice rang throughout the room. She definitely was just a kid.

"The New Ruulan Empire hereby makes it known to the United Pokemon League Representative presiding over Sinnoh that all of Sinnoh rightly is to be ruled over by Her Majesty, Melaine Diancie, the Crown-Princess of the New Ruulan Empire. Sinnoh, as such, will be annexed immediately, and all of its holdings will change hands.

However, the New Ruulan Empire is not blind; the United Pokemon League certainly will not turn over control of Sinnoh by its own choosing, and it is also doubtless that many of those living within Sinnoh will protest such a sudden change of leadership.

These circumstances being the case, the United Pokemon League is hereby officially informed, by the New Ruulan Empire, that they have one week to prepare for a state of war concerning the future of Sinnoh's ownership. As such, one week from this day, the New Ruulan Empire shall officially move to conquer Sinnoh by force.

Each other Regional Representative will be receiving a similar document under similar conditions. Each situation is identical; one week from this day, a force shall move to conquer the Region designated in the document received.

Thus ends all pretense of civility going forward. The New Ruulan Empire will not start any offensive until the one week cutoff has been reached, plus a single extra grace day to account for discrepancies in the receiving of the documents. The one week non-aggression period is ended immediately should any offensive against the New Ruulan Empire be conducted by the United Pokemon League during its duration, including the extra grace day.

Issued in goodwill and with honor toward a worthy, if inferior, opponent on the decree of Her Majesty, Crown-Princess Melaine Diancie of the New Ruulan Empire."


Putting the scroll away, the child fetched another copy that she brought to Cynthia, handing it to her.
This is your copy to keep, Champion of Sinnoh.


The child then returned to her side of the field.
A battle with you? I can already tell that you'd be just as disappointing as the rest. I have a new model train set I want to go and play with anyway. Maybe we'll battle once the actual fighting begins. I shouldn't be bringing dishonor to Her Majesty's name by breaking her own terms.


The child turned her back on Cynthia, preparing to leave the chamber if not stopped.

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"How disappointing. And here I thought I'd get to see the strength that did away with my Elite Four so thoroughly. If that is all, then please be on your way. This...this document...it leaves me with many grave concerns that I must discuss in private."

Cynthia allowed a look of worry on her forehead. If what she had heard about Melaine's strength from Unova was for real, and there was no reason for it to be a lie, then the UPL was in serious trouble.

The setting changes from Sinnoh League to Battle Frontier

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As the room started to devolve into a flurry of suggestions and accusations, Touko was just about to punch somebody when Cynthia arrived fashionably late.

"Sorry for the wait, I was getting my...invitation." As the oldest of the Champions, she certainly knew how to work a room, and definitely commanded the respect of the Brains with a single dramatic swish of her fur-trimmed long coat. All the young brunette could do was slam the table in frustration.

"Touko. Cool it. I heard everything. Your friend is correct. We need to reach out to as many strong Trainers as we can and bring them to our side. I already floated the idea of Dawn being a special agent and she refused me, but maybe if she heard it from a friend and not a superior...yes, then it might work. But we must make ourselves visible and lead from the front if we're going to have any hope of stopping this. Also don't forget that one of your Shitennou is here," Cynthia added, gesturing to Caitlin and her valet Darach.

Then Cynthia did something most unusual...she made a point of turning to James. "I remember you. I had our battle in the bag when you resorted to the one tactic you had left. You are not only strong, but resourceful, kind, and brave. If you put your mind to it, you could be a very effective leader in your own right. Let Thorton and the eggheads come up with the plans. Just like a battle is won by Pokémon, a war is won by the efforts of the soldiers who seize their objectives...but they need a strong and capable hand to guide them. Miss Touko, if you could go over the plans you seized from the facility one more time? I might also have a few ideas for propaganda campaigns for TV and print. This is where your people might come in handy, Eddy."

At this point, Touko had regained self-control. "Right. Let's go over this one more time. These notes confirm that Lovrina is still on the loose and no doubt worked closely with Nendal in creating Melaine." A few pages had her signature pink cursive all over it when she put them up on the projection screen. "Therefore, we must make the Orre representative aware of this delicate situation in addition to mobilizing our forces." A few more clicks forward. "Here we see notes into exactly how Melaine was created by forcing Carbink to mutate. Thorton, this is the province of eggheads like you, but I advise keeping a barf bag handy. However, Lovrina may have also given us the key to undoing this. She notes the existence of a process called purification that can re-open a Pokémon's heart, as well as notes on the ecology of Diancie. The upshot is that we need to be looking for what are called Shadow Obelisks. These are what are juicing Melaine up to the levels such that she wiped the floor with me twice. No doubt these will be heavily defended. But if we can break through her troops and destroy these things, we can weaken her enough that she can finally be defeated head-on."

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#, as written by Ritnio
"Shirona, you got all that?"

"I do. I'll retell it later so you can have a copy for your own in the bag."

"Thanks. And by the way..."

James would turn to face Cynthia.

"Pokemon do not win the battle on their own. The hearts of them and their trainer are entwined, one cannot do without the other. Battle is won by teamwork, not solitude, Cynthia. You of all people should know that. And for all intents and purposes, Cynthia, you won that fight. You outclassed me. I only won because of a lucky break. As for getting her to be an agent... I don't think she'll take that, even from me. What she will take is me telling her where to be and what to do in this case. From there it's up to her discretion."

" Same with Sandra. She would likely not take to working under somebody and would rather be on her own."

"Quite. And while I'm on that subject... Everyone here has titles and seats of power. I'm just some random Joe off the street. So I feel like I gotta ask permission to share this info with Dawn and Sandra. So, can I?"

Despite literally being in a room with the strongest trainers around, James didn't really lose any composure. Taking a page from Sandra's book, he's seeing them more as people than titles. It kind of helps with the shock of it all, normalizing everybody.

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"James..."

The voice of Winter cut into the meeting for the first time, having been silent while everyone talked around him. He had his copy of the folder open on the table, indicating that he had been reading the document inside the entire time. His blue gaze was piercing, but his smile was small and genuine.

"You don't need to ask for permission on this kind of stuff. You're here and you're helping. That's the only thing that matters right now. If you believe that this Dawn and Sandra need to know this information, then they need to know. Simple as that."

He then looked down at the folder, pointing to one of the passages in there, "So from what I'm gathering, these Obelisks are pretty big and probably very easy to find. The issue is strength and durability, but that won't matter if we bring enough firepower to each one. At the very least, it sounds like it'd be easier fighting these things than Melaine. The question is more where would they be and where should we begin looking?" He paused a moment to think, his finger hovering over the picture of the giant purple rock. He tapped the page as an epiphany came to him.

"We only have a few days, right? So if we send a message to every news outlet and every form of media to every person on Ruula telling them to keep an eye out for these Obelisks...we'd probably find them in no time. And from there, we gather the strongest trainers we can find and bulldoze these things. If enough are destroyed before she starts her invasion, we could bring her down to a manageable level and then try and take her down. Together." He concluded his thought, looking up at everybody in the room.

"So...thoughts?"

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"Winter's right. James, me inviting you here means you're the equal of any of us," Touko added. "Just...be very careful about this information being overheard and getting into the wrong hands. Speaking of getting stuff to the news, I think Eddy's connections in the industry will be very influential in that regard. Rachel, if you could get us some time in the PR Studio to make some PSAs? We need some proper commercial spots to really do this right, though, and that's going to involve some money."

Cynthia wanted to talk about something else, though. "Before we do that, I think we have a bigger problem. When Melaine sets out to invade, where will she land, and how will we ride out to meet her? Winter, I think your Lieutenant Surge had a brilliant stratagem once involving massive use of the move Soak and then blasting the enemy with his signature high voltage assault. Once this meeting is dismissed, I want you all to look for seaports in your home regions and brace them against a potential invading force. Make sure to control the skies as well, and let's get to work breeding strong Chinchou that can make unique use of this water and electricity combination."

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Eddy shook her head.
It isn't that simple for me to do. My Producer and my Sponsors don't just do something because a big shot says so. They also don't really have ties to news like you think. You'll have to negotiate with them if you want anything, and they can be strict. My Producer is already somewhat cross with me for skipping a shoot to come here and address this issue, though he can't contest me on that matter. The business I'm in deals a lot with favors. I can probably work something out for us, but it won't be cheap.


Rachel shrugged.
I can't get you time in the PR Studio. There is no time in the PR Studio to get. If time was there to get, I think I'd have gotten it by now. Plus, the PR Studio is pretty well organized. If there was time to get there, it would also be easy to find. I could use the time too, after all, so, it would benefit me if I could also find time located there in the PR Studio. Besides, last I checked, PSAs didn't cost time to make anyway. They don't cost anything at all. Besides maybe your soul. Well, you can go anytime you want, since it's free to do so. I don't understand why you're asking me for permission.