[The flamboyant, blue-haired Count is standing somewhere smack in the middle of Azimuth Plain. He seems to have no Pokémon out whatsover, not even Fang, his trusty Zangoose, or Raymond, the newborn Zangoose-morphing baby that he's been parading around the Island. He is, however, carrying five Poké Balls, as opposed to the usual six, and his sword.
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He's early. And you're early. Convenient.
He'll be noting the change in weapon, though he won't comment on it; he's aware of the tension. He'll actually be approaching you in a manner that you can see, then, and ensuring that he's both visible and audible.]
...I see you've decided to grace me with your presence. Good.
[He pauses. Breathes. His gaze is wary.]
I appreciate you doing that on such short notice.
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Now, don't you flatter yourself. I don't answer to you. Not anymore.
[Normally, he'd be flailing his hands a little to stress the concepts. Instead, he simply crosses his arms, his eyes never leaving Maxie for a moment.]
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He stops a reasonable distance from Edmond, not keeping too much space between them but not encroaching on anyone's personal radius, either.]
You say that. And yet here you are.
[He shifts a bit as he retains eye contact, keeping most of his weight to one side, hand resting on his hip. His gaze remains alert and...strangely anxious; it's been a bit of an off day.]
Either way, I don't expect you to answer to me. But we're going to talk.
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Yes, we are. And I fully expect you to begin.
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Good morning, sir.
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Good morning. How may I help you?
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[She has a small notepad with instructions on it in her other hand, which she's trying to study from.]
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[And just to be safe, he looks around again. But he quickly refocuses - he's meeting someone new! ... And to think of it, this is someone that the dangerous person Edmond is waiting for could potentially want to hurt. Edmond has to stay close to her.]
Allow me to introduce myself - I am Count Edmond Valerius Flamberge, from Lavaridge Town. And you are... ?
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[Oh look, it's Edmond. Edmond with a sword. Edmond without the baby Zangoose. Come to think of it, he looks tense - maybe even scared.]
Hey, Count. What are you doin' out here with that? [A nod at the sword. Archie has Gyarados out with him today and the large Pokemon seems pretty content with watching the surrounding area with bemusement.]
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Ah, I'm just... out here. [He gestures vaguely to their surroundings.] 'Catching some rays', as it were. Beautiful day, isn't it? And I assume that by 'that', you mean my rapier. But your question doesn't quite stand - you've become acquainted with the island's dangers, haven't you? You can't blame me for taking more precautions than absolutely necessary.
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[Archie lifts an eyebrow at the expression. That doesn't seem normal. Or maybe what he saw the other day wasn't normal. Either way, it's a dramatic twist from the other day.]
Yeah, I know 'bout the island's dangers. [Though he's thinking Silent Hills-dangers - a sword sure would have been helpful against those things.] Still, a sword seems a bit outdated. An' that answer of yours leaves me wonderin' if that's all there is to it. [He folds his arms, waiting for Edmond to spill the truth. And he's not going to take no for an answer, buddy.]
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Of course that is not all there is to it! I have plenty more swords at my house here, and even more at the Flamberge mansion back in my world. I collect them. You should come see them sometime, they're a breathtaking sight, if I do say so myself.
[Tra la la, were you trying to get him to spill something? Because he's totally pretending you wanted to go in a different direction entirely and switching the topic.]
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Mitch will just be approaching you now, Edmond, hand raised in a friendly wave.]]
Hey there!
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Ah, it's just Mitch!~ Come to think of it, there's something Edmond needs to ask him, but, ah, that can wait a little, right? Let's greet him properly first. And maybe try to look less panicked.]
Top of the morning to you, Mitch. How are you on this fine day?
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[[Mitch is in a very good mood today! You, however, look a little stressed there, dude.]]
You okay? You look a bit tense.
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I was just... thinking about you, actually.
[He tilts his head to one side a little as he grins.]
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...Hi? [What are you even doing, seriously. He can't help but be kind of curious.]
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[He's so agitated, he forgets that the first time he had met Silver as 'Edna', and not as his real self.]
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[Give the boy a moment. It takes him some time to recognize the red eyes and blue hair without the frills and "I-have-a-cold" voice to frame them.]
...ah! [RIGHT you're that Edna person well this is kind of awkward.] Um. I mean. Hi. I've been okay.
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Ah... I'm terribly sorry. I had no intention to deceive you... It's just... ah, I feel much more confident when I'm... like you saw me.
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