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WHO: Nanu, Sableye, and you!
WHERE: All around Maurtia Falls
WHEN: Early October. Nothing exciting is going on yet...!
WHAT: Sableye, Nanu's depowered Pokémon is on the loose. She is TIRED of being cooped up and she is wreaking havoc! Nanu is always a step behind her. She is eating her favorite food as much as she can: precious gems. Is she trying to eat something valuable to you?
WARNINGS: None?

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[Nanu had been doing a pretty good job of laying low and preventing people from thinking he's an import thus far. However, when he woke that morning, he found his window smashed in and his Pokémon lazing about his apartment.

Nanu looked between his Pokémon who all looked bored and tired and the smashed window.]

So... Who did it? And... Where's Sableye?

[Persian nodded over her shoulder towards the window. It was fairly simple to put together. Nanu hustled out of his apartment, barely remembering to put on his jacket. It was fairly chilly... But he was still in sandals. He found his first glimpse of Sableye by the sound of a retail worker yelling. And out the door of the dollar store went Sableye in a ghost costume with a plastic jack-o-lantern on her head.

Fuuuuck.]

Oh, I'm so sorry! That's... My niece. She's just energetic. [Nanu doles out a few dollars for the stolen items and runs off in Sableye's direction.]

the pawn shop

[Nanu just can't keep up on his own. Sableye skitters up to a pawn shop, eyeing the jewels behind the bars and glass. She runs in, the bell dings, but she's so short that the clerk doesn't see her. He walks out towards the door to inspect, and Sableye dashes behind the counter to grab as many rings as she can, stuffing them into her jsck-o-lsntern mouth. She can't actually eat them yet because of the ghost costume... But it's in the cards. She runs out, tripping the theft alarm, and dashes down the street.]

what a mighty fine gem you have there...]

[This costumed... child? runs up to you, eyeing you with animated gusto.]

Sable.... eye!

[And it jumps, making a grab for whatever precious looking gem you might have on you.]

[Nanu isn't far behind now, though he's sweating and red from all the running he's been doing. But he's too far away to do anything, and if Sableye does something really egregious... He doesn't want it pinned on him!]

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[you know what, even if nanu had completely lost track of sableye, it wouldn't have been hard to find her. when she gets to archie he is stupid enough to crouch down and try to say hello to her, recognising her as the pokémon she is. unfortunately, he also doesn't think about the fact he has his keystone with him, set into a necklace that's about 500% smaller and less gaudy than his big aqua leader one... but one nonetheless.

it is a very pained cry of:] DON'T EAT MY KEYSTONE YOU LITTLE SHIT!!

[he is holding the stone in one hand and has his other on sableye's face, holding her back. in the middle of the street. people are staring. this is the nightmare situation for both humans involved.]

[Oh god damn it. Nanu hustles towards the scene, though not running. More of a concern-fueled powerwalk. And there's Sableye, being held back by his acquaintance as she squirms and flails to try to reach that stone.]

Sa-[Nanu catches himself.] Sarah. Leave that man alone. I'm so sorry for my little niece here... [He picks Sableye up by the armpits, her little goblin feet thrashing under the ghost costume.] I'm so sorry, she likes to put things in her mouth. She's just at that age, y'know?

[wow what a turn of events]

You really think I didn't hear her say her goddamn name?! [he pulls back dramatically, holding his keystone in one fist.] That aside, didn't you say you moved here on your own?! You motherfucker!

[Aw fuck. He didn't know she said her name.] I did move here on my own. She's my niece, right? I just moved near some family.

[Sableye, unhelpfully:] Sable! Sabe Sable!

[Nanu tucks her under his arm, slowly turning her away from Archie.]

What are you so pissed for anyway?

I don't know! Maybe I feel like a jackass for buyin' into your crap! Maybe I'm annoyed because I wanna pull the same shit but I can't an' I didn't think about it!

[oh, nanu.]

Hey, Sableye. You know any cool attacks? You wanna use Night Shade on your bitch of a trainer?

Edited 2019-10-10 20:20 (UTC)

[Lying is useless at this point. He drops the act.]

Don't feel bad. This isn't my first time going undercover. I just didn't account for Sableye going so stir-crazy. The rest of them are happy to laze about.

[Sableye goes limp in Nanu's grasp and starts to gurgle. Nanu narrows his eyes at being called a bitch. But he doesn't get baited so easily. But fuck you!]

Sableye is depowered for some reason. That might be why she felt she needed to go on a crime spree. Look, I'm going to get out of here before anyone starts looking for her. Stop by again sometime, the cats miss you.

I will feel bad. I have a crippling guilt complex. That's like the only thing I do.

[he huffs, evidently acquiescing.]

How about I come by now. [that's not... a suggestion. sorry, nanu.] She can hang out with Mightyena and Crobat.

And people tell me I need a hobby...

[God Damn It. This is why he was staying undercover. He didn't need a bunch of people at his house and in his space. But.. Nanu was also something of a pushover.]

Fine. You can meet the gang. [Nanu glances at Archie, then away, then back at Archie-]

But first— You're not still trying to flood the world, right?

[Yeah bitch, he knows who you are. It took him a bit to click where he had seen this guy and his distinctive look before. But. Who could truly forget something like that?]

'Cours I am. This time it's just with m'tears.

[such an interesting situation! another one from his timeline instead of maxie's. guess he's the popular one.]

You at least gonna tell me what region you're from? Was that name you gave me before your real one? 'Cause I'm gonna be honest, I don't remember it.

[How dramatic. Nanu looks sideways to suppress an eye roll. ]

Well you’re doing a miserable job of it, huh?

[Nanu glances around.] Once we’re back to my place I’ll talk. I don’t like the chance of someone I know recognizing me out here. But I did give you my real name. Fake names are so tiresome and always blow someones cover sooner than later.

[He pulls the pumpkin off Sableye’s head... and gems and diamonds litter the ground. ] Hm. Time to go there, very quickly.

Yep! [he says with a laugh, bending down to scoop up some of those gems and follow nanu.] Gosh, ain't you a secretive one! You the leader of that Team Galactic I've heard so much about? Tryin' to reset the universe in your own image? Crazy fucker. Lead the way.

[Nanu picks up Sableye by the ghost costume and bundles her over his shoulder like a cartoon burgular haul]

It's not... [He was going to say it's not far. But it sort of is at this point. Well, not if they cut into Team Skull territory.] Far, by the alleyways.

I'm not a gang leader. That's for people with energy.

Ooh. Don't shank me, ya slippery old bastard.

[yeah that salt isn't going away any time soon.]

I noticed. The fuck are you, then?

[His voice drops in volume as he heads towards the alleyways.] I'm not going to shank you because I used to be Interpol. Well, those things aren't exactly correlated. They still do plenty of shanking. I was just chief of police before I got here.

[He isn't going to deny being slippery and old, because he is! And he knows it]

[okay kahuna twink]

Ya'll got a file on me and shit, then? Did you recognise me?

[Once they're deep into the alleyways with the sound properly dampened, Nanu speaks in a low tone.]

It took me a couple minutes. But yeah, they have a file on you. My partner worked your case, but I had my hands full since I was the chief at the time.

[Nanu takes a corner and ducked through a torn chain link fence like a cat]

It's just a couple more blocks from here.

Of course. You seem like the chief type.

[that's a clear lie. archie, you ass.]

What was with all the cats, then? I can't heal any right now, you know. I got shot.

Edited 2019-10-22 13:19 (UTC)

[ Apparently, the cops had been called. Because a squad car pulls up outside the dollar store and an officer steps out just as that little "ghost" scampers by right in front of her. ]

Hey! [ She frowns around her cigarette, lifting her aviators up into her hair as her slightly narrowed eyes follow the mischievous... Child? Her stare then moves to the flustered retail worker, then to the middle-aged man who is apparently claiming guardianship over said child. Unamused: ] What the hell —

[ The retail worker gestures helplessly after Nanu and his "niece," uselessly clutching the loose bills in their hand. Great. Honestly, Andy's not even sure there's an actual crime in progress here or not, but...

Ah, fuck. She exhales wearily and runs off after the man. ]

Maurtia Falls Police!

[Aw fuck, c’mon... if he stops running, he’ll lose track of Sableye. If he doesn’t stop, he’s now running from the police. Good thing he’s not intimidated by the cops. Except... if she wants to look at the “child” this will all go badly. Fast. May as well play it cool] Oh good, I could use some help.

[He’s already halfway out of breath here, and she should have no issue matching pace with him. ]

Though... I passed two misdemeanors and a felony on the way. You could go do those, I think I’m good.

Edited 2019-10-11 04:19 (UTC)

[ Somehow, through this whole thing, she's managed to keep her dwindling cigarette pressed between her lips, tightly pursed with annoyance. The smoke wisps in a faint trail behind her as she catches up with the old man, just in time to hear him give her some fucking cheek. ]

Really? You're going to be fresh with me right now?

[ She comes around as if to block his path. ]

You know this isn't a fucking Halloween costume, right?

[And as she cuts him off, Sableye sprints away, hopping on trash cans and street lights like the goblin she is. That... Really takes the wind out of his assertion that she's just a normal little girl.]

It might as well be. You just let my niece get away. [He crosses his arms. He's not afraid of no cops. He pulls out his badge and flashes it.] Step aside, hm?

[ Did that "little girl" just fucking — parkour off the dumpsters and lights like some kind of...

Andy tries to squint at this supposed "child," the ancient gears of her brain churning laboriously until Nanu speaks again, drawing her attention back as he shows her his badge. Then she's squinting at that, her skepticism blatant. ]

Listen, buddy, I didn't see you fucking catching her. [ Deadpan: ] Surprised you didn't break a hip trying.

[ Said the 7,000-year-old woman. ]

[ Look lady. ]

[ Yes. Shut up. ]

I was just chasing her seven seconds ago! [ Not catching, no. But... ]

Are all the cops around here such assholes, or is it just you?

[ At least Sableye could take care of herself pretty well.]

It's the Falls. We're all assholes. I just happen to be an asshole that actually tries to do my job.

[ And yeah, an asshole she certainly is. But she doesn't seem to be particularly dishonest asshole — at least not right now — and it's pretty well known around these parts that the police force is, at best, incompetent, and at worst, utterly corrupt. ]

Don't even want to think about the bureaucratic pain-in-my-ass this whole situation is sure as shit going to be. [ Flatly: ] Any chance she'll just turn up at home later? Maybe if you leave some fucking Frosted Flakes out on the porch.

[ Andy no???? ]

[Unfortunately, the MIGHTY FINE GEM Peridot has there is on her face and is actually the very core of her being, so this is effectively going to be hysterical for everyone witnessing it and horrifying for Peridot.

Sableye tries to grab the gem. It doesn't come off. Peridot shrieks and slaps the Pokemon right in the face.

SHE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO SHE'S SHOOKETH. The metal in this pawn shop is her next target, but for now she's just trying to keep the child(????) away from her gem.]

[Peridot is lucky, perhaps, that Sableye doesn't have any of her usual powers or super strength. Peridot manages to just slap the jack-o-lantern pumpkin Sableye is wearing on her head backwards, and she thrashes a moment before turning it back around so she can see.]

Sable...EYE! [Sableye doesn't give one hot fuck that she doesn't have her powers, she's going into an full on tackle to try to put her mouth on that gem with the pumpkin acting like a muzzle.]

Peridot screams more and continues to slap at the pumpkin with obnoxious THUNK THUNK sounds. "PUMPKIN ONE OF YOUR KIND IS ASSAULTING ME. DO SOMETHING!"

Pumpkin is, however, distracted by something, and does not come to her rescue, so Peridot is forced to continue to kick and slap like a child because now she's not in any position to use her metal powers until she's out from under the horrible pumpkin monster.

[The thunking upsets Sableye, so she lets out a screech and flails, trying to get her sheet-covered claws on that gem.]

[Nanu finally catches up, beholding this scene. He doesn't know what to make of the little green alien girl, but he should probably make Sableye stop assaulting her.]

Sableye! Cut it out! [He walks over briskly and lifts Sableye off of Peridot like an unruly child.]

I'm so sorry, miss. Are you alright?

[Peridot proceeds to roll over onto all fours and hide under a chair like an overlarge cat.] Why is your pumpkin so violent? Is it a side effect of her having arms?

[DO ARMS MAKE PUMPKINS EVIL? Honestly, now that she's looking at her attacker, it's not really a Pumpkin at all is it? Whatever. It tried to go for her gem. IT IS THE ENEMY.]

Edited 2019-10-23 03:40 (UTC)

[He'd been here doing his own shit -which did not actually involve any crime, right now that is- when the theft alarm was tripped.

For a second, just a second, Nikolai considers ignoring it. But at the same time- He's a hero and what better way to get a bit of fame than bringing in a theif?

A click of his fingers and his gengar is now visibly darting after the fleeing thief.] Mean Look! Pin them down!

[He's following his gengar, by the way.]

[Nanu is coming up to the scene, already out of breath and hating everything when he sees a Gengar, hears the alarm, and sees a vaguely familiar kid running after.

And of course he sees Sableye the moment she dodges the Mean Look just because she can't see anything at all with the sheet and the pumpkin turned wrong on her head as she's bolting away.]

[Nanu curses internally. He shouts to the trainer on the scene:] Hey! Be careful! That's just a kid!

Of course I'll be careful! I've done this before!

[It's an indignant retort, complete with brief glare at the man. Then again, given this is Maurtia Falls. Hmph. Probably one of the natives on the fence about imPorts. Hopefully not one that doesn't like them but he can deal with that via quick exit on Shiko.

That Mean Look doesn't work is utterly annoying, but Nikolai doesn't let it trip him up. It's not like it's always worked in the past.] Kid's costume!

Gehnn! [There's a nod from the ghost before it vanishes; both to play the possession game and to try and slow the fleeing 'child' using that.]

He'll slow the kid down. They're gonna have to return what they stole, too.

You've captured children with- [He stops himself from saying Gengar] a big ghost monster?! You're just going to scare them!

[Man what is this kid's fuckin' deal.]

Of course I'll return it. I'm not trying to raise a thief here. [Hopefully Sableye has not eaten too many of the things she's stolen.... This might be a very expensive day.]

Awww boo hoo. Done it before and it's not like the gengar's fresh caught. Whatever. You want your kid stopped or not?

[It's a snapped reply, even as the ends of the costume wrap around the 'kid's legs. It will trip her, yet she won't fall flat on her face; Baku will keep her upright and steady, though trapped within.

That said, the shadow is scratching its head in confusion. This does not smell like a human.]

[ It wasn't a real gem, Ruby was pretty sure, but a more common stone that looked similar she'd picked up for geology class. When the little gremlin scrabbled up to her she immediately thought it a child running amok, but then she realised she remembered the mental feeling it gave off - this was a dark type, right?

So it was with far more certainty than she would have had had she continued to think this was a human child that she picked the gremlin up under where she assumed the arms were. She then paused as she stared ahead at the creature. ] ... I didn't think what to do next.

[Sableye is so surprised by being picked up, and is ordinarily docile, so. She just freezes and mutters Sable... Sabe sable...]

[Nanu finally catches up, the distinct slapping of his sandals against the concrete giving him away as he stops in front of her breathlessly.]

Oh, thank goodness— That's my niece, I'm so sorry if she's been bothering you.

[ Ruby looked up, her face not having the smartest expression at that moment, and blurted out: ] Why does your niece feel like a sneasel in my brain?

[ It wouldn't hit her until a second later that she totally made no sense there. ]

I mean. I can communicate with animals. But with pokemon, uh, Niko said it's the dark type-ing thing that makes them like a black hole, and, that's what, and why, uh...

[ Inwardly she beat herself up, because it didn't take much to realise she was making even less sense now. ]

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pawn shop... and jabbers is responsible for this

thank u jabjab

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idk why i switched to prose at random thank you for your patience.

the pawn shop - time for these two to meet :D

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what a mighty fine gem you have there...

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