[video / action in coastal ruins]

[missleadingquestions]

[VIDEO]

[Maya's broadcast today (read: about 9pm) has her looking a little tired; not in a sick way, but she's been working hard for the past few weeks. Her goal is to make sure at least most of her pokémon are around the same level, and so intensive training has been a must.

...This week, though, they've taken a break from training to search, so Shinrei, Chikao, Bozu, and Boss are with her as opposed to the team she was training-- and now Maya's taken a break from searching to do a broadcast.]

Hey. Um, I figured I'd make a video, since I forgot to let everyone know-- this week and next week I'll be at the Coastal Ruins. I'm looking for something right now and training again later, so.. yeah.

That means lessons and tutoring at the school are off for the next two weeks. When I come back, though, I'll still be training pretty hard! So, you're welcome to join us for lessons, or just to train.

[A shrug.]

Sorry about forgetting to let you guys know... I hope Peri hasn't scared anyone off who was looking for me. Haha.

Anyway, I'll be back the week after next! But if you wanna plan a lesson or something, let me know, okay? I've got time to chat.

[ACTION ; NIGHT]

[In the dark just outside the coastal ruins, other searchers may find a certain medium a-glow in the night with her ghosts and sylveon. She speaks to them softly, hands on her hips.]

Alright... let's get going. Tonight'll be the night-- don't worry!

[And with that small pep-talk, she leads them in, eager to explore.]

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[makeitquick]

[ Melaka noticed that moment, and she waved as well, looking a little bit awkward, and more to get over her awkwardness than anything, she swung a light punch onto Maya's shoulder - or well, through it, because she wasn't trying to hurt her, more just remind herself that they can't touch super easily, and that's fine.

After that, she just rolls her shoulders ] Oh, you could bribe me any old day, if I'm making coin. [ But for her, now- ] I'll help me with the whole moving up - main thing's been feeling the finances and feeling the area see if I can't get a better apartment.

[ But she doubts she'll find one she needs ]

[missleadingquestions]

[Maya grins at the punch, seeming a bit more relaxed (though she wasn't so tense in the first place); Melaka's seeming a bit more open, and that's encouraging.]

Movin' up, huh? Looks like things have been goin' good for you. Get promoted or something?

[She gives a little smirk as though trying to weed out the info with flattery.]

[makeitquick]

Not... so much on the promote, so much as the connects. [ She waves a hand ] Bonds, family, pokémon. It's a matter of need, where I've gotta use some savings I have, see if I can't get somewhere bigger.

[ That said, even if she's not sure if she'll be able to afford it... it really does make her glow a bit. he's been feeling good, despite the conflict and the war, because she's been going up a lot in her personal life. Plus, well, she's trying to be friendly. ]

What about you, what's got you training?

[missleadingquestions]

--Oh. Uh.

[Maya looks a little sheepish, shrugging a bit-- and Shinrei rests her chin on Maya's shoulder.]

It's just, after that run-in with the enhanced, I figured... should get a little stronger, you know?

[She puts her smile right back on, but starts playing with one of the beads in her hair.]

Just, so I can help out more.

[makeitquick]

You get in a rough spot there?

[ She felt useless during her encounter - none of them stood a chance in the first place, and what she does best - violence - was therefore unable to be utilized. In truth, she probably just got in the way. ]

[missleadingquestions]

...More like, my cousin did, and I couldn't do much of anything for her. My best friend, too.

[She sighs, shrugging, her wisps dimming around her. The pokemon with her seem to notice her change in demeanour.]

I keep up with training because my pokemon do, but I never thought I'd be in that position, you know? That's like something from a stage show-- your friends being in trouble, and you not being able to help.

[makeitquick]

[ Or your brother, and they...

Melaka's face too gets a bit dark, but she lowers it, inhales, and banishes the memory (or was it a dream...) of her brother. She focuses on the weakness she had in the last moments they had during the fight with the Enhanced. For her part, she always was diligent, always trying to grow and get stronger. But was she adapting enough? Was it fast enough? She said they wouldn't fall to Rory, but- ]

Haven't seen all the stage shows, but it sounds dramaed up, yeah. The world's been growing for us, so what we gotta do if we're gonna be "Trainers" keeps growing too.