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Twelfth Dream: Mankeyshines and Snapshots [Action/Video]

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[A new year, and a whole mixed bag of revelations and resolutions are weighing on Yuuna. It's been a while since she made any formal broadcasts, and seated in Ranger HQ, she idly flips on the Warp Band and just starts talking.]

Hey everyone. Got a little bit new news, personal stuff. Figured I'd just announce it all at once. First of all, I got a promotion. I'm the 3rd Division leader now. My old one retired, and I got some recognition for past service. So, I'll probably be around Union a little bit more than usual. Heh. Paperwork.

Moreover, I've been named the Ranger Liason to the Seekers. Most of you can imagine why.

[She smiles wryly, knowing certain parties are going to like that.]

Second, given my new job, I'm supposed to officially announce that my division is officially recruiting. We pay alright, and you'd be working directly for me. If you're interested, or have further questions about the Rangers in general, feel free to stop by HQ. I'll be around late.

Ranger HQ:

[And true to her word? She is. If you have questions that won't work over the Warp Band, Yuuna will be there until dusk.]

Action, Apartment:

[And after hearing this particular announcement, a certain Pokemon of hers is up to no good. Turnip, the Monferno, is so excited by hearing about the promotion that he decides to bake a cake or something.

Something is right, because he's completely incapable of cooking, and it's not long before a billowing cloud of smoke pours out of Yuuna and Merrill's apartment and the Pokemon are forced out into the street. Alarms go off, and the Monferno bolts for it on principle. The fire is dealt with pretty quickly by Uzushio, but the smoke seems to linger somehow...creating quite the scene outside as a panicked Monferno runs back and forth in confusion, grabbing random passersby and gesticulating wildly, jabbering away. Help! Help! The boss is going to kill himmmmm!]

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Yeah, those things were kind of annoying. Glad the Swords were the ones that got to deal with that cleanup.

[Stopping, she looks up sharply, giving full attention to that last statement. That's a good sign]

Yeah? What's that?

[softly] Nate.

Sophia...Nate.

Nate. That's a good name. Fits, I think.

[And it's definitely something.]

It's not a name I know from Union though.

I think so, too. I shall hope it is mine in the meantime - and if it is not, I shall hope that the person I have borrowed it from is not offended.

[at least a hint of good humour has returned to her voice]

Well, that is one more detail I did not have before. I shall have to make note of that fact.

[Humor is good...]

I can do some digging, or ask people in Caldera and Citadel. I don't have any contacts in Sanctuary unfortunately.

...That is very kind of you. As long as it does not interrupt your work, I'd be grateful. [a smile] If there's anything I can help with, beyond paying things forward, I'd be happy to do so.

[idle hands have yet to lead to mischief, but..]

Not at all. It's just a few calls.

[And shaking her head again, she goes on.]

That at least is no big deal. If you really want to help though, I can always use someone to run errands in the city for the Rangers. Mostly message relays, work orders to merchants, that kind of thing.

We...I can pay for the work.

You may find some messages take longer than others. [there's that humour again. but it's not a bad idea] If it is something that the rangers can make a small allowance for, then I would be happy to assist.

Well, naturally. [Smiling, Yuuna nods in time.]

And it is, yes. I've been trying to drum up our logistics department for a while, and cutting out Rangers doing busywork like that is a start.

All right. Then, when would you like me to start?

If you feel up to coming by and doing some paperwork today? Tomorrow.

Then I think I can make some time in my schedule. [so busy,bayou know, with all that memory hunting and stuff.] I think remember the way to the ranger station, your office is in the same building?

That's right. Just ask for me and someone will direct you there. Or yell loud, I'll hear it.

Then I won't be long.

[ She's as good as her word, though the Pokemon she arrives with isn't the protective sword-ghost Yuuna's familiar with - perched on her shoulder is a trilling happy Pidove, who warbles a little too enthusiastically in greeting after she knocks on the door.

She shushes him lightly before pushing open the door when prompted. ]

[Yuuna turns at the sound and calls out to come on in, of course. And when Sophia enters, she'll find a whirlwind going through the office. Mostly boxes, because she's moving, but also an overly excitable Hawlucha. The hawk-like wrestler is moving things around at Yuuna's direction, but both come to a stop as the older woman enters.]

Hey Sophia. [A nod to the bird.] Who's your new friend?

[ A whirlwind of work indeed! feathers ruffle, but Sophia lifts a hand to prevent the bird from tumbling claws over beak from her shoulder with the bow it attempts. She looks amused, for the moment. ]

No name as yet. He was in the gardens at Redwall when I was helping clear away snow, and he decided to serenade me. Apparently taking the tine to be his audience once was a permanent contract in his eyes. [as best as she can tell, anyway] How is the moving process going?

Hah! They're cute, aren't they? Pidoves, I mean.

[The Hawlucha manages a bow of it's own, not overbalancing at least. Being a wrestler helped with that.]

Things are going alright with that. We're on the last box now, thanks to Ichijou.

[Gingerly, she rubs the bird's beak and head, and it squawks merrily, obviously pleased with itself.]

No trouble finding the place?

He's very sweet.

[the feathers puff up, before the pidove cuddles against her neck, happy to be there. she scritches under his chin a moment before turning back to Yuuna]

None at all. I remembered the route we took to get to Redwall well enough, and Ymir is patrolling the building once I came inside. [not that he trusts the bird to watch her, but still. It's a sign that he's confident she's safe here]

How different will your ranger duties be now you're a liason?

Good enough. I'm glad.

[Yuuna's starting to root around in a box, looking for the paperwork, and answers somewhat absently.]

Not much, honestly. My girlfriend is a Seeker, so I end up going on a lot of their expeditions as an escort anyway.

So this is more a formal recognition of that partnership between the two groups? [to say nothing of the dating, that just earns a softening of her expression]

I suspect that when he's a bit bigger, this one may be able to help with some of the duties you were talking to me about. Are there any specific people you'll be wanting me to work with?

It is. We work in similar fields, and it's better to work together, of course.

[As to that other question, she nods.]

A few merchants, suppliers mostly. And a few of the ironworks in the industrial district. I can make the introductions to them later, but basically it'd just be playing relay. It's easier to have a human handle some of the work than Pokemon, for the more complex sorts of orders. For communication purposes.

Is there a quartermaster to report to here? Or will you be handling that yourself? [there's a glance at the pidove at the mention of complex orders] ..Yes, I agree, some orders will certainly require a bit more finesse than some of our friends can manage.[even for Enlightened that can talk to pokemon]

Ah...well, he's the guy that retired actually. [She rubs her head sheepishly.] So for now? It's me.

For your division, or the entire ranger corps? [because if it's the latter, that's a great deal of work in addition to being a liason!]

Just my division. Each unit tends to manage their own supplies separately.

[And for the moment her division is herself and...Waver.]

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