Twelfth Dream: Mankeyshines and Snapshots [Action/Video]

[rainsrespite]

Video:

[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!]

Comments

[rainsrespite]

No problem. If there's anyone in Union more qualified for that kind of thing, I've never met them.

[Seriously, she's good at this sort of thing.]

It just needs some surveying. No big deal. I've been meaning to head that way anyway.

[untalented]

It might be best to wait until the weather clears up-- travelling alone in the snow is dangerous. Enlightened or not, no one wants you getting hurt.

[rainsrespite]

I'm not going alone? Merrill's been looking for excuses to get out too. And I'll have my Pokemon.

Remember, Waver? It's my job to patrol, and it's not even a day's flight out.

[untalented]

[Were the weather a little warmer, he'd be less worried, but old habits from Sanctuary had him wanting to curl up in a big bundle of heavy blankets with his books and something very hot but very unhealthy to eat on the table.

This wasn't travelling weather. This was becoming a fixture in a comfy chair weather.]

Well, when you put it like that, it's hard to argue.

Just leave me with all the proper information to help people. I'm used to working independently...not like this.

[rainsrespite]

It'll be alright. I'll be gone a night and a day.

[She's heading to a box and pulling out a manila folder that she drops onto the table near him with a smack.]

Inside is all the paperwork you need to do. I assume you've already set up a bank account and all so that won't be needed. It's just an agreement that you're working and that you won't share sensitive information.

[And that's really about it.]

[untalented]

Basic legal privacy stuff, then.

[Nevermind that his instincts from Sanctuary still flared up at the notion of sharing information with anyone but the people he trusted most-- which he could always count on a single hand.]

Sounds easy enough. I do have a bank account too-- it was one of the first things I did when I got situated here.

[rainsrespite]

Then you'll want to put your account information there. And I'll get it sorted so you'll get paid by the end of the week. A signing bonus, your first month's stipend in advance, and since it's new year's day? A little extra.

[Hence the personal recruitment drive.]

[untalented]

[Waver looked up from his noodles, a look of surprise evident on his face when he heard the details.]

That'll be more than enough for a new coat and new boots!

[rainsrespite]

That is the idea. I mean, welcome to the force?

[untalented]

Thanks, Yuuna. I'll do my best to be a good addition to the team!