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Instinctively, she followed, sandwiching herself quickly beside a bookcase towards the rear of the tent. Not even two seconds later, the Magma admins arrived, three of them by the sounds of it.

Inaudible muttering and fiddling could be heard from the area above the desk, the movement of objects being put down and fumbled with filled the void of nervous silence that had proceeded. Sapphire stole glances from Seymour, who was mouthing to her from behind his cover, to the area of the room she was still relatively unexposed to. 

Suddenly, she saw an Admin walk into her line of sight; his back was turned to her, as he muttered something under his breath and flipped through a folder retrieved from a storage cabinet. What's he saying?? Sapphire panicked to catch *something*, anything, that would make this gamble worth it.

Something about... did he say Sootopolis? No, that's not it... dammit...!! I can't hear!! Speak up dude!!

She was grasping for straws, but froze immediately, the moment the disgruntled Admin slammed the drawer shut and turned towards the exit, his line of eyesight too close for comfort to where she was concealed. Her heart was now beating 80 miles an hour, seconds away from jumping straight out of her chest. A sense of relief fell upon her once she could hear the admins leaving the tent, conversing amongst themselves much louder than they had been before.

Carefully, she peeked around the bookcase. That was close...

Almost instantly, her eyes darted back to the sea dog. "A little too close for comfort, huh?" she sighed with a snarky tone. "Alright, you have my attention, but make it quick. They could be back any minute."

hey, i know you! || seymour & sapphire

Well, ain’t that the pits!

"That’s it?!” he yells a little too loudly as the speech reaches its anticlimactic climax. The nearby grunts all turn to gawk in unison. While his outburst seemed to disturb them greatly, thankfully it failed to reach the ears of anyone of importance.

There was no denying any longer that this is mission had proved to be an excellent waste of time. On a happier note, the information he’d gathered by mere coincidence could still prove useful yet. He’d missed the detestful stare of Sapphire as by the time he turned his attention back to her she’d nearly disappeared from view.

Nevertheless, Seymour was never one to leave empty-handed.

Taking after the hooded figure that seemed in all too much of a hurry to be leaving so soon, he arrives at the entry of one of the admin’s quarters. He’d gotten his answer, albeit indirectly. As fate would have it, apparently he and Sapphire had been after the same exact thing.

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Let’s Go by Bean

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She could tell her taunts had struck a chord with the old acquaintance, who in turn goaded her with some sort of cryptic information.  Sapphire couldn't quite put a finger on whatever it was ~Seymour~ was trying to tell her, but jolted as the Magma Grunts surrounding them hollered a chant in unison. It shook the brunette up enough to snap her into a salute along with everyone else.

Ribbons and medals adorned a line of Grunts on stage. When directed to, they bowed and walked off, only to be followed by a closing speech courtesy of the Admins. Sapphire had, by this point, nearly created a crater beneath her foot from tapping impatiently; she even caught herself beginning to grind her teeth. As anxious as she was to get to the good part, the brunette stared quizzically while the Admins bowed and took off. Following suit, the crowd surrounding them was beginning to disperse, each going in their own direction.

"W-wha— ?"

The gathering had apparently been wrapped up, leaving Sapphire in a agitated state as she stood beside Seymour. Having had effectively dodged his questioning still hadn't solved a single thing: Aqua's plan was still ambiguous at best, and she had been far too distracted to retain anything from the prior assembly. This is no good... I've got to start looking for some kind of lead! One last, bitter glare at Seymour, the young woman paraded away with her fists balled and head ducked down, determined to find what she had come for. 

Sapphire rounded a corner and began to follow a group of female Grunts, doing the absolute most to blend in. There has to be something around here that'll tip me off, she thought, weaving through the many campsites and caravans parked along a low ledge overlooking Lavaridge. Sapphire tilted her head up to see where she was heading, and perhaps just in time: stationed against the rock face in the shadow of Mt. Chimney, only a short walk away from the assembly's stage, was a tent. And outside of that tent read the words: "A D M I N.". 

Excellent.~

She peaked inside the tent, eyes widening in admiration of the fanciful decorating and tasteful interior. The site was unoccupied, and the girl took advantage of it immediately. Eyes tracing along the surfaces of each furniture piece, she saw what appeared to be maps strewn across a desk, markings covering it crudely. The Ex-Champ felt herself grin maniacally. I'll just slip in and slip out, she internally decided, inching towards the desk to grab a better glance at the evidence of Magma's schemes.

Not but a few seconds later, the sound of footsteps approaching brought the girl to a halt. Sweat began to form on her forehead and down her neck, the very hairs on her arms standing at attention as she whipped around in panic. S-Shit...!!

hey, i know you! || seymour & sapphire

Biting his lip as the speech commences, the grunt shuffles irritably. The disappointment in his face is evident; it was bad enough having run into such a aggravating young woman, but now he had to stand silent and attentive throughout this boring thing?

With admins stationed at every corner, it wasn’t like they could just get up and leave. With an already limited attention span, it was no exaggeration to state that Seymour would much sooner watch the grass grow..

"Aw, you’ve gotta be fuckin’ with me," he mumbles before turning his attention to the champion beside him.

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by poppy

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Admiring the expanse of ship before her, it took every bit of willpower May possessed not to stray off from Brendan. She followed him closely, giddy with un-containable excitement, as the two entered their room. "W-Whoa..??!" Her eyes sparkled the moment she walked inside; the immaculate interior had a dream-like quality to it, and she was only reminded that this was real life the moment Brendan tackled her onto the bed.

Looking into his eyes, she grinned excitedly, wrapping around him and laughing as he spoke. She nodded in response, speechlessly watching as the boy rose from the bed and made his way towards the closet. Out from it, he pulled two outfits, a tux and a gown. Her jaw dropped. "Brendan... th-that's beautiful!!" She felt her eyes tear up slightly while marveling at the deep shades of sapphire in the dress.

"Y-you've totally outdone yourself this time! We'll look like a million Pokedollars, the moment we enter the dining hall." May chuckled, moving over to make room for Brendan who crawled back beside her. "I can't believe we'll be here for three whole days," she whispered, wrapping an arm around his waist and pulling herself closer. "This is so sweet... the best Valentine's Day I could ever ask for." Leaning up, she placed a kiss on his forehead, lingering for a few seconds before looking right back into his eyes. "Thank you, Brendan; this means a lot~"

Getting up, May strode over to a full-length mirror that was mounted on the wall, modestly checking herself out. She'd gotten a little red from being out in the sun, but it was nothing too noticeable; her skin would be tanned quite nicely by the time she woke up the next morning.

Still looking at herself, turned away from Brendan, she choked up a little. "I don't really think I deserve any of this... we've been friends for so long, but still." She had no idea what else to call them, other than friends. Neither had been brave enough to put a stamp on the relationship, and May could only hope that she wasn't getting too ahead of herself.

若者たちの愛 ♡ Brendan x May

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"Gosh, yes!" Her voice rose a few octaves, her volume turned up just enough to startle the nurses a little. Settling down, Sapphire beckoned Tate over to the side of the room, lowering her voice and leaning in close.

"They say that a Pokemon resides in the Giant Chasm - apparently, it came from outer space on a meteor." Her eyes glittered at the thought of encountering another extraterrestrial Pokemon, much like the one she saw in Hoenn for a split second during her last visit. However, the glimmer soon faded. "They also say that, the reason no one goes out at night is because the Pokemon has an..." she cleared her throat, and made spooky hand-gestures as she concluded. "Well, it has an appetite for humans."

Unable to hold a straight face, Sapphire pats Tate on the shoulder. "Although, that part must be the myth! Can you imagine? A Pokemon from outer space that eats people? That's too out of this world for even me to believe!"

Tiny Catastrophes || Sapphire + Tate

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Giggling, she gave a small bow. "It's alright," she said, reassuring with a smile. "The life of a Gym Leader must be pretty hectic, there's no way you could possibly remember every trainer's name. I'm Sapphire."

Listening intently, the brunette refrained from laughing out loud at the boy's confession. "Wow, so you've never ventured past Hoenn?" It shocked her to think that someone who seemed as (other)worldly as one of Mossdeep's twins had never seen regions beyond their homeland. Then again, when considering their lifestyles, the two were worlds apart: Sapphire spent her days roaming aimlessly in pursuit of adventure, whereas Tate surely had loads of responsibilities with a career of being a Gym Leader.

"So far, Unova's been a pretty enjoyable place, although I haven't seen much of it yet," Sapphire took to pacing, mentally listing off the places she'd yet to see. "I've only been twice before, so there's a lot left to see! One of those locations being..." She began to speak in a softer tone, not to alarm the nurse or attendants in the otherwise-empty Pokemon Center. 

"...The Giant Chasm. Surely, you've heard the myths? Those are what brought you here, am I right?"

Tiny Catastrophes || Sapphire + Tate

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新ハルカとジュカメガイン by れっか555

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This grunt — was his name Sloan? Or Sylvester? — is thankfully not acting on his own accord. The brunette is pleased to see him squirm a little, unable to vocalize his displeasure to the volumes another location would allow. Sapphire smiles wickedly: This is just too fun.

Before she can instigate with any further jabs, an unfamiliar admin brushes past her, silencing Sapphire with a glare of someone who tolerates no bullshit. Hopping into some sort of line, the young girl watches quizzically as the commander reaches a podium, clears his throat, and begins speaking. Sapphire holds her breath, anticipating.

'Welcome to the bimonthly assembly, where we award and honor the achievements of those who've surpassed expectations and have managed to blahblahblahblargh...

How lame. Sapphire shuffles her feet in place, disappointed slightly by the nature of the assembly. I suppose they're saving the good stuff for last...?

"Looks like we'll have to wait a little longer," she speaks from the side of her mouth to the sea-dog next to her, although quickly catches herself, bringing a hand to cover her lips. Sapphire was making it sound as if they were working together, a feeling that makes her feel a little seasick, in all honesty. "I mean, feel free to leave any time you'd like; I'm sure Aqua can't afford to lose any of their minions, considering how measly your numbers have become since I, well, you know~" Sapphire is venomous in her taunts, absolutely ruthless; perhaps the villainous auras around were getting to her.

hey, i know you! || seymour & sapphire

By that look on her face, it seemed Sapphire recognized him too. Seymour’d be lying if he said he wasn’t flattered.

"You mean to say you remember lil’ ol’ me? Damn, if you were goin’ to infiltrate anybody it should’ve been my team. I’d take great pleasure in kickin’ your ass,” his voice, albeit low and out of earshot of any eavesdroppers, positively drips of malice.

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She gives him a pensive look before allowing her eyes to dart back to where the home phone had once been.  "You really should channel your frustration in healthier ways," she retorts, folding her arms in front of her chest and leaning back.  It never failed to worry her, Gold's outbursts.  His tears masking his face of any contrition ate her insides away like an acid.  After all, he was a rather bright boy; far more capable of success than Sapphire had ever hoped to be.

Whereas Gold had the natural charisma of a world leader, his sister was of another story.  If Gold was the sun — hot-blooded with a soul engulfed in flame — Sapphire could be nothing more than the moon — bleaker, mild, and, as she puts it, illuminated only by the magnificent light emitted through her brother.  Her scores of straight B's were only being acquired through hours of tumultuous studying; not any innate intelligence the brunette could possibly even possess. 

"Perhaps we shouldn't be here when mom comes home,"  she rises from the sofa, pacing for a brief moment around the den.  "She's been coming home in a pretty foul mood lately, I'd rather not be around for another... intense lecture." 

"You could probably use some fresh air, regardless.  Put down the polish, get your butt up, and c'mon.  We can go to the cafe in Cherrygrove if you feel like it.  Besides, if we leave a note, I'm sure mother won't mind."  Sapphire grabs her satchel from the hook beside the door, fumbling through and counting the money she's received through her babysitting side-business.  Investing in a new phone might also be necessary...

a story that they'll never forget; | sapphire&gold [AU]

"Mom’s gonna flip,” he shrugs, flipping onto his knees on the couch as he looks over the back of it at Sapphire, who is standing in the space between the living room and kitchen with a blank, puzzled look on her face— he doesn’t know what she’s feeling, but before he can open his mouth, she’s in motion to find a seat close to him. 

“Still struggling, huh?" 

"As if," Gold snorts, picking up the nail polish brush once more to finish off his right hand. The left hand remains unfinished for the moment. "I’m doing great in all my classes. D average— with an A in English.” He’s failing math completely, but that’s between him and his math teacher who has a stutter that makes him zone out from the conversations they are having. Gold can’t remember what their last conversation was about; he entertains the idea of him talking about meeting with his mother, but tosses that thought away. Too early in the year for him to already be meeting with my mom about poor grades or concentration. 

The favors for the tutoring are the real root of the anger. What does he owe any of those people? Nothing— certainly nothing to do with their drug deals or illicit activities, and he’s not writing essays for them. He knew friends of his who had failed for writing essays for others. Failing the only class he’s doing decent in doesn’t seem like the smartest plan to him. 

"Do you think I should call someone about the phone— oh wait,” and instead of feeling shitty about it like he should, Gold dissolves into chuckles. 

By the time he’s done, tears have started forming in the corners of his eyes and he wipes at them again and again in a futile effort to stop them. “Ahh~ I probably should be more concerned about the damage I just caused.” He gives Sapphire a sidelong, pleading glance: help. 

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WATCHING THE ANIMATION AND THIS IS ALL I HEAR IN MY HEAD

Brendan I’m gonna be the very best! See you later nerd KAAA POW!!

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アカサタ

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sky log by moran

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Sapphire, quickly, rushed from the seating area and up to the boy with eyes full of wonder. "Wow, so it is you!" She exclaimed, moving her hands in all sorts of ways to express her utter shock. "I had no idea you traveled out and about from Hoenn! This really is an surprise!"

She couldn't help but to feel nostalgic upon the encounter; although her Gym Challenge was far a thing of the past, her memory hadn't erased the feelings of earning each and every single badge before finally reaching Ever Grande City. The Gym on Mossdeep had given her a rather incredible challenge: Tate, and his twin Liza, wreaked havoc on her party, even knocking out Sapphire's precious Blaziken — something no other Gym Leader had accomplished during her travels.

"What brings you to Unova?" She spoke, a little softer, hoping the boy hadn't forgotten her face after all of the years in between their last battle.

Tiny Catastrophes || Sapphire + Tate

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Tiny Catastrophes || Sapphire + Tate

Lacunosa Town — A town where all honor old customs, living as methodically as clockwork. Certainly the type of place Sapphire had heard only through stories told from long ago.

The rich aura of folklore still shrouded the twilit streets however, which were as deserted as the legends would've predicted. "Wow, so people really do believe these stories," she muses, trading glances between buildings, as she and Blakizen roam for a few more moments. Hearing the myths as a young adult and no longer a child intrigued her a great deal, prompting the girl to make an appearance in the Unovan town. She simply had to see for herself what the stories always spoke of.

Upon reaching the Pokemon Center —  the only well-lit building she'd come across —  Sapphire watches closely as a figure emerges through the automatic doors. At first shocked to see another person, she stops dead in her tracks when she notices the oriental garb. Immediately, the patterns hearken back her memories. "....Tate!"