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18 days ago
Current I might slowly be coming back to life. Getting laid off does give one more time to think about stories and such.
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3 yrs ago
Happy new year. Yes I am still alive. Bleep you 2022.
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4 yrs ago
You need to chill, girl. ;P
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6 yrs ago
I still don't know why I'm awake.
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6 yrs ago
I have no idea why the hell I am still awake right now. I blame my brother.
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I'm a 30-something woman just looking to keep those writing muscles in whatever shape I can. I'm also Canadian, so fill the rest of this bio with every stereotype you can think of. I've also single, so clearly I'm a catch.

"She's horrible and stuff" - @BangoSkank

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It's tough to imagine a prettier sight then the duelling streaks of purple and orange that paint the sky over the New Mexico desert as the sun is just beginning its ascent. Sure, it's a pain in the butt for most people to wake up early enough to catch the view. But as that big ball of fire begins to rise out of the east, illuminating the rock formations and sending the shadows of brush scattering across the sand, the contrast of color is unlike anything that could be seen anywhere else.

It made Savannah Payton pity those poor fools who decided city living was the way to go. How could people live in those urban zoos like that if they knew what was waiting out here for them? Freaking mindblowing.

It wasn't hard for Sav to get up to catch those first rays. Her 6:30 wakeup time meant she was out on the track by 7am, and the last few weeks, that meant it was the perfect time to see that natural beauty as it graced the Land of Enchantment. As far as she could remember, Savannah was always one of those early risers. The mornings were the best time to run, without the traffic blitzing by in an attempt to beat the rush hour gridlock. Of course, growing up in small-town Sweetwater, Texas, it wasn't exactly bumper-to-bumper traffic. Still, the peace was something to be treasured, especially on perfect fall days like this. The Rocky Mountain chill wasn't truly taking hold yet, but it was cool enough that the desert heat didn't dominate proceedings.

By this point, Savannah had been on the track for almost an hour, pacing herself as she continued to lap imaginary runners in her mind. Today was an endurance day and she was determined to complete her set amount of laps before peeling off and heading into the cafeteria to refuel. The plan was to alternate between long-distance days and sprint days until she got to university and her coach could determine what she should specialize in. It kept her loose and limber. Of course, no matter what speed she ran at, Sav knew she looked good doing it. She's seen some of the photos Bradley has gotten of her mid-stride, and honestly, they are some of the best photos she's ever taken. Even if her hair is a pink mess. Still can't remember why I would ever go blonde and pink... oh well. It'll be brown again soon enough. I hope.

The thoughts were the only things running through Savannah's mind while she was running through her regimen. She rejected the idea of having music playing while she ran. It meant that she couldn't listen to her surroundings, and then how would she know if someone was trying to sneak up on her and attack her or something? It was not worth the trade-off in security just to be able to listen to some Pale Waves while she went through her exercises. If she was in the school gym, that would be a little different. She'd usually be in the corner on the treadmill or doing her leg pumps, and then she would have Sol with her. Sol could give off some dangerous vibes at times, but the mutual respect built in the workout room over the past few weeks made them surprisingly fast friends. Plus, it always helped to have another set of eyes on the lookout.

As her Fitbit beeped to let her know that she had reached a full hour out on the track, Savannah breathed a huge sigh as she finally slowed down to a walking pace. Her duffel bag was still waiting for her on the bleachers, so she went over and grabbed her towel, patting herself all over. She didn't sweat enough for a shower she reasoned, although even if she was dripping like a New York liberal in an Amarillo country bar, she probably wouldn't have bothered. One, the showers were one of the most vulnerable places in the school, even without factoring in the fact that she would be completely naked at the same time. Two, if someone was else there, that meant seeing another woman naked and for some reason, the thought just wasn't palatable at all. It was unnatural to be taking in that kind of sight. At least that's what her parents taught her back in Sweetwater.

Satisfied with herself, Savannah tucked the towel back in the bag, separating it from the satchel that held her books and supplies for her first two classes. She tossed her bomber jacket on over her tank top and made a beeline for the cafeteria. The staff had done very well catering to the students like her who adhered to a vegetarian lifestyle. She already knew what she would be eating in approximately seven minutes time. A cup of fruit salad, with as many strawberries as she could muster, and a steaming hot bowl of oatmeal with vanilla soy milk. It was a formula at this point. Right down to her table mates.

For someone who was moving to San Agustin from out-of-state, it was amazingly quick to make best friends here. From the day that she arrived, it was clear that Savannah had a lot of common with TJ and Erica. They had the same diets, they shared the same level of activity, they shared a hefty amount of distrust in Leo Brooks. It made sense that they would hang out and have each others backs. There was a level of trust there that Erica would bring the plans, Tyler Jane would bring the confidence and Savannah would bring the incredibly cautious optimism to whatever they could cook up. It worked well.

Which is why Savannah was surprised to see neither of them in the cafeteria as of yet. Bradley was there. Savannah gave a wave, but there was no way that she was going to sit next to him when he had his bowl of crickets going. It was disgusting to watch him eat. He swore they were packed with protein, but there was no way she was going to find out if they truly tasted like chicken. Not that she had any idea what chicken tasted like either. There was an empty table nearby though. So after looking around to make sure no one else was making a claim on it, she decided to sit down, facing the door. There likely weren't going to be any more threats emerging from the people already gathered.

Unfortunately, that meant Savannah had a perfect vantage point to see her gym buddy walking in with the most hated guy in the school. At least in her opinion. She should have been able to rationalize it. Sol and Leo made a lot of sense hanging out together. But still, seeing the boxer with that... clear slice of evil, it was like raking Savannah's back with claws or something. It wasn't a backstab, but it still hurt like hell and smacked of betrayal. She shook her head trying to convince herself that she knew it wasn't anything like that, or that it meant anything, but it still put Savannah on such an edge that she hurriedly turned to her food in order to take her mind off the knowledge that one of San Agustin's alpha males was here and in her social circle by extension. Just please don't sit with me. Please don't sit with me. Please don't sit with me...



The thought of having food that she didn't have to cook herself was putting Lilith in a better mood than usual. By which it meant that she didn't have a scowl on her face as she sat off to the side of the Pokemon Center, laptop out on the table as she awaited the news on her newest capture. Her preliminary work on her master's thesis mostly took place back in Mistralton, but there was always something that could be reworked. A sentence that could be made more concise. A comma that had lost it's way. However, the encounter with the supposed highest Pokemon authority in the land had given her a much easier lead in to her story.

It almost feels like the lack of a spiritual anchor has drained something out of Kanto, leaving it a pale shadow of it's former self. It certainly took a lot out of its most respected thinkers, the great Professor Samuel Oak resembling something of a sick caricature of himself at this point. The one-time authority on Pokemon across the world can no longer tell Pokemon from Pokemon, machine from garbage, boy from girl, reality from delusion. In a way, he represents Kanto the best. High on his own supply, unwilling to bring his knowledge of the past into applicable facets of the future. Just seemingly trying to fight off the inevitable decline. Any respect for him is gone, mirroring Kanto's lack of respect for the venerable ghosts that make up such a crucial part of its tapestry.

Lilith leaned back in the chair, black hair padding her head as she rested against the wall. "I dunno. That might be too harsh, even for me. She turned to her right. What do you think?"

Sia was watching from her faithful perch on Lilith's shoulder and looked back at her trainer. "Litwick... litwicklit." I have no idea what you're looking at.

Lilith nodded. "Yeah, you're right.

A ding came from the reception area and the nurse made her way towards the counter. "Miss Rose? Your Pokemon is fully healed!" She placed a Pokeball in one of the open slots on the mahogany wood, and left it for pickup.

"Excellent," Lilith remarked as she left her computer on the table and stood up. With Sia along for the ride, she walked over and grabbed the first Pokemon she had caught on this quest to prove Kanto's inferiority. She beat a quick retreat back to the table though. She was very protective of the computer, since she couldn't really afford to start over on her paper. There were too many hours sunk into it for some sticky-fingered twerp to come along and lift her laptop.

Once she was back in the chair, she clicked the button to release the Tiny Bird Pokemon from the ball. Once it emerged, the Pidgey hopped around, as if trying to figure out where it was or what it could grab a foothold on. The Flying-type looked up at what it assumed was now it's primary source of food. "Crooooo..." Spotting its previous attacker on the person's shoulder, the Pidgey froze, not sure what to expect.

"Well, you look a lot better than before. I guess that was going to be a given. Don't worry. Now that you're a member of this cabal, you will not be harmed.

This only served to make the Pidgey even more confused. "Pidgooooo...?" What are you talking about?

"Litwicklitwick! Litwick!" It means we're teammates! Welcome to the crew!

"Pidg...Pidgrooo!" Oh...All right then!

The small Pokemon seemed to accept this new role, and Lilith was pleased. "Outstanding. A new harbinger of doom for our opponents."

Pidgey merely went back to its own devices, scritching at itself with one of its talons.

Lilith thought to herself. "Yes, you will be a true Omen of terrifying power! That is what you will be named, Omen."

The newly-christened Omen scratched itself so hard, it tumbled over onto its side before managing to right itself.

"A devastating omen...I wonder if Hana's done cooking yet. Let's go, cabal!" She picked up Omen and placed the Pokemon on her other shoulder. The Pidgey chirped happily as the trainer headed upstairs. She hoped the food was ready. It would be nice to make it through Viridian Forest on the first day. As she went up the stairs, she noticed another trainer come in, bringing along another Pidgey. However, the Growlithe that was trailing behind him didn't look ordinary. It looked like she wanted it. Aside from Ghost Pokemon, Fire Pokemon were her other favorites. They kept torching her dad's stupid Pokemon with ease. It was hilarious. Maybe some day...









She is fucking joking, right? She can't actually do this.

Jade was sure this wasn't possible. An entire year of students placed on ACADEMIC probation? That couldn't be allowed. How the hell was anything that would have happened on the weekend be allowed to so drastically alter the entire year on something completely unrelated! This was unacceptable!

Of course, who was she to talk about unacceptable? The events of Saturday night rang clear as day in her mind. No matter how resplendent it seemed in the moment. The fact that for once she felt so carefree as to jump into the lake in just her underwear with Joey Hart. As to KISS Joey Hart. It was so confusing. It felt so good, but was so wrong. It didn't live in the black and white world. It was well in those shades of grey that people talk about.

It was why Jade couldn't bear to show herself yesterday. She went for her run around 9pm, just to try and avoid having to talk to her fellow sisters about what exactly went down. In case Joey and Lottie decided to have some words. It was not Jade's place to create drama. At least none that directly involved Miss Beaumonte. That bitch was going to hear about this. If Jade Scott ended up being booted from the soccer team, the press would certainly hear about it. She wanted Evil Jade, she would get Evil Jade. Now that Jade knew Evil Jade was real. Although why Evil Jade would allow Nate to touch her boobs who needed to apologize for it was beyond her. Must have been a mistake text.

Speaking of which, the star athlete was stewing in the halls when she was interrupted by what seemed like a very driven Charlotte Diedrikson walking away towards the exits. She looked just as unhappy has Jade was, but it was coming from an opposite direction. Unless she was so pissed at the developing events that she an about face to pace in the hallways, there was something else going on. What the hell? She wasn't that pissed when she left, was she? Of course, how the hell would I know? Fuck, I hope it's not my fault. Wait, why would it be my fault? What did I do? ...What didn't I do? Ugh... I... fuck.

Jade dashed into a nearby bathroom and started running the sink, splashing some water on her to try and snap herself back into some kind of reality. There was no way Lottie would be hunting for her. It didn't make sense. Of course, it also didn't make sense that some asshole would sellout their entire year to the fun police, but things this year didn't seem to want to make sense so far. As the cold liquid attempted to reboot her system, she couldn't think about anything else right now other than the frigid feelings on her face. And that was probably for the best at the moment.
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