Team Snagem HQ (Mt. Silver)

[Arkelos]

Rukah looks on in amazement over the vast quantity of books. Giving a long hard sniff to the air, "There are many pages calling to be opened. Thank you for your assistance Lass." Looking over at Terashi, "Greetings young master, My name is Rukah. I will try not to bother you while i'm here." Turning back to Keiko, "I thank you again."

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Arkelos and his pack join the festivities in the main common room, "Well what do we have here?" Looking around he finds ornaments and toppers, streamers and boopers. "Well i guess it is that season isn't it?" Arkelos laughed, I think we need to get a fire going." Growlithe goes over to light a fire.

Just as he finished his statement, Jezebel walks in with a carts of holiday goodies. "I guess i'm not the only one in holiday cheer. I Provide yall with some wonderful goodies. Hot Apple cider with some Razz berries. Hot Chocolate, several berry Cake, holiday Cookies, and My favorite; Three tier Chocolate Lava berry cake." She said smiling. "Keep in mind though, the Berry cake might not be that good. It's has some bad wrap from another kind of- Holiday cake." Jezebel said with a shutter.  

[Requiem of Whyspers]

Wren was wandering the hall of Snagem's HQ, with a quartet of tiny Pokemon around him. Hyacinth, Cassava and Anemone fluttered around his head, chattering between themselves while he carried Nutmeg. He couldn't make out what was being said mostly due to the amount of speaking coming from all sides but, from the context of what was being said by Cassava, the trio sounded like they were discussing Altissima. The only thing he could really understand from any of them came from Nutmeg commenting on how she thought Altissima would like whatever the others were talking about.

He wasn't sure exactly when he'd started to make any semblance of sense from what his Pokemon were saying but, lately, his Grass-types seemed to be speaking something resembling human words. He couldn't understand Thistle, Hyacinth or Anemone, though Hyacinth seemed to be the closest to understandable out of the three.

As the discussion continued, he eventually caught on. The four were wondering if they might be able to find a Sun Stone for Altissima as a gift for the holidays. Wren had to agree he thought his Petilil would like the option of evolving when she was ready. Unfortunately, as he checked his wallet, he realized he had no money for use around here. He'd been informed by Lykas and Odd quite some time ago that Snagem used a black market shop that didn't accept normal currency and, to his knowledge, he hadn't ever actively earned any pay from the team. He'd just been helping them set Unova free from Kalos' invasion for free because he wanted to see them gone. "I might need to see about doing some actual work around here..." He told himself aloud as he realized it.  

[Requiem of Whyspers]

TerashiLeonGoken

While I left the library to leave the new guy to his research, Keiko had already made her way back to the lobby with her own ensemble of Pokemon that have yet to reach their full potential. She started to say hello while Wren was talking to himself, and as a result overheard his resolve for obtaining work. "I'd be happy to help you with that if you like," Keiko offered with a happy smile, knowing that she hadn't done much herself since Unova's liberation from Flare, and that a number of her Pokemon could use the exercise.

Wren nodded to the bunny girl when she spoke and recalled his various Pokemon to their respective Nest Balls. "I'd like that. I'm still not quite sure where to find regular work around here so the help is really appreciated." He told her with a somewhat anxious smile.  

[Cecile Silverstone]

||Ulla and Leon||

Ulla was digging through the big bag Lucario and herself was carrying into HQ. Surprisingly, she was able to fit her whole body in there as she was rummaging through inside. Leon was watching all of this from the couch lazily, surprised that his sister was able to fit in the bag. The brother then noticed Sub come into the room talking about funds and how their are missions in Alola. Leon thought about it, Ulla hasn't been back home since before the war. He could also buy her a gift their for Christmas. He then sat up. "I wouldn't mind going to Alola. It's been awhile since Ulla has been home. Ulla. What do you say?" He asked as Ulla came out of the bag with a golden star. She looked in the direction she heard her brother's voice and nodded. "I'd like to go home." She said as she walked over to the tree and was on her tip toes to try and put the star on the top. Even though their was an obvious height difference.  

[Requiem of Whyspers]

Wren listened to Sub's offer of tasks he'd been putting off after he made his sudden appearance and, despite the huge spike in his anxiety when the man appeared out of nowhere, he nodded in understanding. "I like the idea of helping out in Alola. I never got to study the soil quality on Poni Island last time I was in the region so I can collect a few samples while we're there."

At the mention of "asset acquisition", though, he laughed. "Take some time and think up a convincing front company name and I can see about setting up a bit of funding from my company back home. My parents are keeping things running from a remote office we've got set up in the Sinnoh Battle Resort so I've still got money flowing that can assist if Snagem needs the funds." He offered.  

[Cecile Silverstone]

||Ulla and Leon||

Leon noticed Ulla trying to get the star up on the tree, he was about to help her but then noticed Keiko asking if she could help her. The little girl looked back at Keiko and smiled warmly. "Yes please. Thank you Keiko." She said as she was getting ready to be hoisted up. When she was hoisted up she looked at her brother when something crossed her mind. "It's strange isn't it? A Purified Shadow Pokemon in Alola? There was never an outbreak when we were living there. Not even a report of there being any there anytime we would visit. The only one reported to be an actual Shadow Pokemon in Alola, was Lucario." Leon thought about it, she wasn't wrong. If there was an outbreak of the virus, It would very bad because Alola such a small region. "To be honest, I'm not quite sure. That's why we are going to check. A lot of things could have happened that we can't be aware of." He said in a reassuring tone as best as he could.