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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Mar 30, 2018 8:00:09 GMT -8
Mission name: Of a Like Mind Participants: Kristina , Marceline Labele Catching?: No Spawning: Page check at 4 pages. A Minor->Major for Telekinesis is 3 pages. A None-> Minor for Telepathy is 2 pages. Because they are teaching each other and are viable for the reduction in count, 4 rather than 5 pages all together seems fair. Mission details: In trying to expand her resources, Marceline forms an alliance with Viktor Vasiliev, an expansive business owner and banker of Faraday. They meet, and she is introduced to his daughter, Kristina, whom he has decided needs to learn a thing or two about the family business considering her coordinating hasn’t landed her anywhere yet. During this, Viktor gets called out, and Kristina and Marceline realize they both have psychic powers and can perhaps learn a thing or two from one another. This little alliance turns into a couple days worth or maybe longer worth of training sessions over the four pages where each swap practice rounds. Reward: Krstina learns: Telekinesis (Major, 2) – Kris’s Telekinesis has grown a bit from having a teacher of sorts. She can now lift around 100lbs (45kg) with relative ease and moderate speed. Up to 200lbs (90kg), give or take, can be lifted slowly and with some strain for a more limited time. Humans including Kris herself can be levitated up to roughly 1ft (30cm) off the ground, and self-levitation is less stressful than lifting other things of similar weight. Other living things can struggle to resist but may only be able to dampen the effects depending on the wills of both parties. Focus can be split between up to 15-ish objects normally. Marceline learns: Psychic Minor : Telepathy (1) Marceline has finally learned the gift of the mental gab and is capable of clear communication with her closer non-psychic Pokemon, and select minions who invite her to communicate with them mentally. Of course the link isn't always perfect and its like a game of Chinese whispers between two people at this level, but with those she trusts and is trusted by in turn, communication can be almost perfect within the range of a regular minor user. She has no capability of long range communication at this point as she has not thought to train in it. She sometimes picks up on loose thoughts, but receives at most a key word or two that may be misinterpreted.
“Be on your best behavior, Krista. This meeting isn’t a top-top priority, but is important that you conduct yourself appropriately.” Viktor Vasiliev glanced back in the rearview mirror and offered a small smile.
Kristina who sat behind him smiled a little weakly back. “Sure thing, Dad. Don’t worry!” Don’t worry, she said, watching his eye flickered out of the rearview mirror again and back on the road. Her own eyes dropped to her lap as she fidgeted with her lip gloss stick between two fingers. They had already discussed the night before and that morning why she should probably go with him, but somewhere in the back of her mind, Kris maintained that she had never really agreed to it. It just… sort of happened, and here she was in a long car ride off to Alto.
Viktor’s ‘old car’ was hardly old and hardly a car, being more of a sports rocket ship as far as Kris was concerned. It drove smoothly. She couldn’t feel a thing as they went along, but every time she glanced out the window, she could tell how fast the trees were tearing by them. They were probably at least forty miles over the speed limit if Kris had to take a guess granted she’d never actually driven a day in her life. There was a reason Viktor Vasiliev chose to drive himself places, though, and Kristina would probably never fully understand it.
Kris’s gaze flickered forward occasionally, her thoughts aware of his own as he did mental gymnastics that were just part of work, apparently. Expansion into Alto was an uphill trek he’d been going about for many years now, establishing smaller banks and businesses only to receive pushback from the locals and natives alike from time to time. Right then, he only had two or three functioning banks in the entire city, and that irritated him for whatever reason. Kris rolled her eyes at some of these thoughts but couldn’t blame him when she was the one prying.
As they finally pulled into Alto, Viktor slowed and made his way around not towards AZOTH’s headquarters. Kris shifted some now, occasionally looking out with more interest, and as they finally slowed to a stop, she was itching to get out and stretch. Viktor still had to make a big show if it for some reason, though, getting out and then opening the door for her, but by then Kris was used to such things. She waited until his back was turned to reach back and stretch both arms slowly. So this was AZOTH. The place Dad wants to fund to get a better foothold in the city… Of course Viktor would never say that out loud so much as show vague interest here and there… but his thoughts were so very obvious to a mind reader.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Mar 30, 2018 8:19:59 GMT -8
Marcie was looking forward to her meeting day. For so long since christmas she'd been on the back foot defending the company more than progressing it, so today she was potentially looking to start taking forward steps again. For once, someone had taken interest in her first rather than her subtly manipulating them into being a new backer or to fund an avenue of research. No, it seemed this man actually saw some worth in her organization. The Legal side of it all anyway~ Really all that did was lend legitimacy to her own business and give her one more person to potentially throw unwittingly under the bus before it had a chance to hit her herself.
As the car pulled up outside, Marcie was very quickly alerted by a small buzz on her desk phone, the sound of a woman in the lobby greeting her ears and informing her of the sight outside the window, Marcie's Gardevoir having been on standby from the moment the hour turned, eagerly awaiting her potential new business partner.
"I'll be right down dear thank you.~"
Stepping out from her desk she'd smooth over her pencil skirt, having tried to look somewhat professional, with enough of a fashion sense about her still that it was clear this was more a little hobby of hers than something she necessarily took too seriously. People were so much easier to manipulate when they thought she had no idea what she was talking about herself, and she didn't half the time, but in a different way.~
Taking Gardevoir's hand she teleported a few feet outside the building, not showing a hint of disorientation as she greeted them both brightly. "Viktor I assume?~ Welcome to the AZOTH foundation.~ I hope the drive was pleasant?~" Tilting her head a little to look past him, her smile softened as she asked. "And who might your guest be?"
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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Mar 30, 2018 15:47:18 GMT -8
As the woman teleported before them, Viktor smiled pleasantly. “Thank you, it was a pleasant trip,” he answered simply before allowing his gaze to flicker sideways as the conversation shifted slightly.
Kristina had been ready to fade into the background, be seen and not heard, but suddenly found herself with at least two pairs of eyes on her. She looked from Viktor to Marceline and then to the Gardevoir whom seemed just a little easier to look at for whatever reason. Lips parted and then pressed together as she suddenly found herself unsure of what to even say.
Viktor waited a moment before speaking again when it seemed Kris wasn’t going to immediately pipe up. “Ah, this is my daughter, Kristina. She’s learning the inner workings of business management, and I wanted her to get a feel for these types of interactions so she’s ready when she takes over eventually,” he explained looking back to Marceline again. “If that’s alright with you, anyways.”
All at once, Kris seemed to snap from her trance and gave a quick nod. “It’s nice to meet you,” she spoke quickly giving a small bow before looking up again. “You’ve got a beautiful Gardevoir.”
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Post by Marceline Labele on Mar 31, 2018 3:04:27 GMT -8
The Gardevoir stood tall with her back straight, holding a strict gaze. She was faintly taller than most Gardevoir by about a foot, still recognizable as one of the species for sure but she'd tower above other examples, even standing taller than Marceline. Despite the gentle nature of her species her sharp gaze looking off into the distance was more similar to a body guard than a Pokemon that sensed the gentler feelings of it's trainer. More the kind to live up to the 'black hole' comments of it's PokeDex than anything else.
Marceline meanwhile was holding herself a little more casually, greeting both her guests with a bright smile. Her gaze focused on Viktor again as he seemed to take the lead, smirking a little as she glanced to Kris all the same, feeling an odd sense of familiarity she couldn't place just quite...like she'd seen her face before but only in passing...
"A fellow business woman in the making hm?~ A pleasure to meet you too.~" At the comment to her Gardevoir, Marcie looked to her Pokemon who gazed down towards Kris herself, still stoic and sharp but in no way meant to intimidate given the fact she was a guest of Marceline's. "I'm sure Gardevoir appreciate's the compliment, she's just a little bit of a stick in the mud.~"
Turning on her heels she beckoned the two to follow, idly gesturing as she spoke. "So would you two like a small tour of the facilities or shall we head straight to my office?~"
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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Apr 1, 2018 4:55:02 GMT -8
A small, shy smile pulled at the corners of Kris’s lips as Marceline spoke. She wasn’t entirely sure she wanted to be a businesswoman in any sense of the word, but if she continued to struggle on the coordinator scene, there was only so many other options to go for. And she guessed Dad was assuming this was just a phase or something for the otherwise lackluster way he went about addressing it.
Viktor seemed to shrug off the statements about the Gardevoir, focusing on the situation at hand, and following after Marceline rather smoothly. “A small tour of the facilities would be appreciated, actually,” he answered rather smoothly, his single eye stretching and straining to see what else there was even as they were moving. “I read a bit about the various scientists you’ve recently showcased, though I’m curious to see what they will produce.”
Kris, meanwhile, followed along, a step or two behind, her eyes traveling as they moved but her mind reaching out as well, slowly drawing over the thoughts of those closest. Intentional prying was one of her greatest skills in this case, but her reasoning for it was more…. Curiosity and hopefulness at this point. If she found something to calm her nerves, then everything would be fine, right? Right.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Apr 1, 2018 12:40:14 GMT -8
Marceline nodded softly even as she walked ahead of the other two, the woman running the front lobby not even paying them any heed. Normally she'd hand out guest badges but with Marceline guiding them it was clear enough that they'd be fine, she tended not to let guests out of her sight even for a second.
"But of course, I select only the most promising specialists for research here. Of course I think you can understand that sometimes what forces like the league see little value in can be invaluable to us who work privately for profit no? That is not to say EVERYTHING here is necessarily profitable, we actually have a small team working on environmental projects, such as harnessing the local springs for a new form of energy, without poluting the springs themselves of course.~"
As she guided the two through the facilities she'd mention the odd project in development or point out their state of the art equipment, all the while enjoying any brief moment of 'I'm impressed' crossing her guest's features. As she neared Luke's labs, a series of projects both impressive, but in requirement of some level of discretion, Marcie felt a faint...'tickle'. It was unusual, but recognizeable. Like an off shoot of her usual suggestive powers. As they walked the distance to the next lab, she glanced over her shoulder...a grown man could certainly have a psychic talent, and use it to get ahead like her...but her gut instinct had her eyes drift to Kris instead. To test her theory, she thought, very clear in her mind.
Now it isn't polite to go poking around in here is it?
Previous thoughts Kris may have been scanning for, the idle scientists thinking about their budgets, new equipment they'd need, upcoming projects, above them all would ring Marceline's clearer words, her psychic training with the league making it very easy to clear her mind out and make that single thought much more prominent.
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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Apr 3, 2018 15:13:55 GMT -8
Viktor listened carefully to Marceline, his yellow eye watching her features as much as his ears took in her words. Ah yes, she managed herself well, he could tell. “Oh yes, indeed,” he answered allowing his gaze to flicker around to the facilities as they came into his line of sight. The more she spoke, the more interested he was in her sheer amount of variety. This truly was a research center that seemed to dip its toes into everything didn’t it? He asked a few questions here and there and would give an approving nod now and again as each thing that was replied to was considered carefully.
Kris had been mentally floating for a while but physically jolted when a fully-fledged sentence entered her mind. Yellow eyes that had been focused on the floor for most of this shot up alarmed and confused for a moment. She…. She… How??? Her lips parted, and almost immediately an “I’m sorry!” escaped.
Viktor had been zeroed in on one of the scientist projects and machines up to that point and looked over confused. “Krista?” Had she knocked into something or? No? She was standing there hands clasped on her dress and red faced. His brow furrowed as he glanced sideways to Marceline as if she might give some insight.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Apr 11, 2018 9:40:36 GMT -8
Smirking as her suspicions were confirmed, she covered her mouth while the attention was off her, giggling lightly and muffled by her fingers. She stepped over towards her 'main' guest, resting a hand on Viktor's back and gesturing down towards one of the labs they'd passed. "I'm sorry Viktor but I just recalled a bit of business I must attend to. Why don't you come with me?~" There was a small pink tint to her eyes as she guided him, catching the attention of one of the lesser scientists in her employ.
"Why don't you follow this fine gentleman, I know full well he has the time to continue the tour with you...as for your dear daughter perhaps she might like to stay with me?" She flashed the small girl a light smile before returning her focus to Viktor, keeping her words calm. "It's just a small meeting, I'm sure she'd appreciate the experience of what such things are like should she truly follow in your footsteps.~"
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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Apr 11, 2018 16:15:54 GMT -8
Viktor wouldn’t even realize the psychic suggestion that overtook his mind. He was aware that he was more or less being handed off to one of the scientists, but in his own mind, this was a chance to get to talk with them directly which was arguably better anyways. “Ah, yes well, I would be interested in seeing more of this research directly,” he answered back briefly. The mention of Kris, however, did have him looking back over his shoulder.
Kris stood frozen, not even trembling. What was going on? What was going to happen? The thought of staying with Miss Marceline was not on her top ten list of things she wanted to do right then. She wanted to protest, but the way in which Marceline had worded things was too good, too solid.
“Ah, I think that would be a great idea,” Viktor answered. “So long as she won’t be too much of a distraction.” Perhaps she could even listen in on this meeting and report whatever it was she heard to him, heh. With that, though, he had already taken to conversing with one of the researchers.
Left without any solid defense or distraction, Kris stood there chewing her lip. Her eyes flashed from Marcie to Viktor and then back again. It’s just a meeting… it’s just a meeting… No, this was a ruse, and she knew it. Biting the inside of her mouth, she willed herself to speak. “Thank you for this opportunity…” Yeah…. Yeah….
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Post by Marceline Labele on Apr 12, 2018 10:09:54 GMT -8
Twiddling her fingers in a playful wave as Viktor rounded a corner with the scientist who'd also been subtly influenced into giving up his work time for the tour, Marceline's eyes flickered back to the young girl...Kristina wasn't it? Yes that sounded right. Resting her own hands back behind her back, she indulged in the confusion and nervousness on the young girl's face, giggling as she seemed to play into the ruse she'd put up to slip her farther into someone else's hands.
"Oh don't worry dear. You seem like a smart girl, and that nervous look on your face makes me think you know there's not necessarily a meeting to be had here." Not wanting her to feel cornered, Marceline glanced up and down the hall before turning to face the girl, resting her hands together, fingertips meeting on each hand. "I simply want to go somewhere private, say, my office for example...and have a light little chat about what we both know just happened...of course you're entirely free to decline, and you can use this little free time from your father as an excuse to take a break. We have a nice selection of snacks in the break room if that's what you prefer."
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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Apr 12, 2018 13:57:34 GMT -8
Marceline’s giggle had Kris standing a little straighter than before. Yellow eyes shot sideways, searching for where Viktor had disappeared to before flickering back towards Marceline. She had to be careful, very careful, as not to project any of her own thoughts right then and there. A mental cry, a beg for Viktor to come back, or anything else, could easily resound in everyone else’s mind— or…or… or so it felt like, anyways.
As Marceline started to speak, Kris took in a small, uncertain breath. “I—“ What were words? How do words? A simple chat? Could she believe her? Kris bit the inside of her mouth as Marceline spoke again. The secondary offer did actually ease her just a little. The thought that this was her choice, actively her choice, did help. If nothing else, though, she did not want to leave someone with her own secret without having terms to that secret. “I’d… like to talk to you too… about … that….” she answered shifting somewhat and playing with a whisp of hair at the side of her face. There was a pause, and she took in a quick breath. “Just please don’t tell Dad yet—“ she slurred quietly.
If prompted, she would follow Marceline thereafter to whatever office she had in store.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Apr 12, 2018 14:09:43 GMT -8
At the condition to learning her secret, Marceline's expression softened in a much more genuine way than even she was expecting, shaking her head softly and speaking in a caring tone. "Don't worry dear, I'll be sure to keep it a secret. I know I wouldn't want anyone telling my parents if I wasn't ready to tell them." She left that there for now, to anyone overhearing them it would seem like Marceline was offering sympathy rather than empathy, and with Kris' okay, she'd lead the way, using her keycard and a small code entry to grant them access to her own office. She wasn't stupid enough to keep anything actually important there to her shadier operations, but it never hurt to be safe should she one day leave something by accident.
There was a small waiting room infront of her office, and her personal assistant running a small desk before the door seemed...less than interested in Marceline's arrival. Good. She hired her not to pay attention afterall as weird as that always sounded. Passing the girl as she did her nails they entered her office, the entire room soundproofed, though Kris didn't know that. There was a desk at the far end, a small series of screens in one of the walls for video conferances, and generally a bunch of office decorations like books or small ornaments on either side of the room, with a large open space between the door and the desk, which had a few chairs opposite it.
"Take a seat, any is fine.~" She'd even just giggle if Kris was bold enough to take her own seat, but should she take one of the others Marcie would too anyway, wanting to speak more 'on level' with the young girl. "So...mind telling me what you were doing 'rooting about' before?"
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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Apr 12, 2018 14:50:35 GMT -8
A slow breath escaped from Kris as Marceline spoke. Something about her tone and expression assured her that she was speaking the truth, and that….that was good. Following after, Kris tried to keep her mind distracted— only to find it flip flopping every few seconds. The white noise that came with her tuning out thoughts was louder than usual, and had she not already been so stiff, she might have broken into a run. As they came into the office, Kris looked around for only a second before following in again.
Sitting down in one of the chairs opposite the main desk, Kris folded her skirt down tight across her leggings and sat up off the back still somewhat tensely. The question that came was… surprisingly easier to answer than what she had been expecting. Maybe it was the fact that the short walk had given her a chance to ruminate on the exact answer or maybe it was the fact that there was an eerie silence here that transformed itself into a clarity of thought. “N-nothing, actually…. I…” She bit her lip but managed to keep eye contact with Marceline. “Can’t turn it off… my… telepathy.” A soft shade of embarrassment was already starting to climb her pale features. “I’m working on it but…. it’s not easy after it turns on…” That was… a bit more than she expected to say, but maybe just being able to tell someone else was in itself a source of strength.
A quiet breath drew into Kris, and she rolled both shoulders. “I’ve… never met anyone who’s been aware of my…. presence before….” she admitted. “Who—“ She didn’t know how to phrase her exact question and trailed off instead falling into a small frown.
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Post by Marceline Labele on Apr 12, 2018 15:35:58 GMT -8
Leaning on the arm of her chair a little as she leaned over to listen to Kris, she had still chosen to sit in one of the chairs closer to her and listened carefully to her words, her brow furrowing a little at the comment that she couldn't turn it off. "Oh dear, you poor thing, you could really use some expert help with something like that." At the question of 'who' that was never finished, Marcie let out a giggle and almost proudly declared as she rested a hand upon her chest. "I my dear am a psychic myself. Not talented in your specific area of expertise it seems, but a psychic all the same."
She wasn't ready to lay ALL her cards on the table yet, her manipulation was still her greatest secret, so instead, she brushed a hand through the air, one of the pinball executive toys lifted at one side, and clacked against the other, the toy working far too well for it to have somehow been the breeze, but just to be safe now that Kris was attentive of it, she brushed her hand again, all the balls stopping with at least a quarter inch between them. "Telekenisis is more my bag.~"
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Post by Kristina Vasiliev on Apr 12, 2018 18:43:28 GMT -8
Kris might have sat up a little straighter as Marceline spoke. She… probably could, honestly, but so much of her life had been shut-in status for so long that it hadn’t been too much of a problem until she came back ‘home’ heh… Before Kris could say anything, however, Marcie spoke again declaring her power outright. A psychic. Not one of her ‘type’ but a psychic of some time. Is that why… It had to be why she ‘noticed’ right?
The click of the toy had Kris’s eyes flashing to it and then back to Marcie again. It was as if she spoke her very thoughts or realization outright. Kris blinked slowly before nodding a bit. “I…” Her eye flickered back to the balls and stayed there. Perhaps her irises shinned just a little brighter as the ball on the other side raised and started the toy again. It may not have been wise to show off what she could do so readily, but there was something almost infectious about how upfront Marceline was being. “Can do that too…”
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