The Preamble Becons| Scene One: Act One

[tickleironysjudgment]

[The camera opens to some slight shifting as it traces the path of the ethereal being it has been pointed at, there is a slight bit of delay and the furious sound of a pen on paper in the very near background. Anima, a Misdreavous, is eagerly flitting about somewhere in Goldenrod while a certain mad scientist is taking notes.]

...not entirely unlike their p-p-power, however so very different in so very profoundly many ways. So many subspecies with infinitely many different potential uses and talents. A nearly inexhaustible amount of resources here for research...

[The camera pauses as Anima is now staring directly into it and beyond it. It makes a few cries, then passes through the camera and begins to do...something. Immediately the camera shifts wildly in various directions and Agnus makes a very obvious noise of irritation.]

Anima. Anima! Return that at once, you m-m-m-miserable phantom! Anima! I am p-p-perfectly aware of where I need to be.

[Cut to Agnus' face, sans monocle, noticeably irritated. Anima hovers around him enthusiastically.]

It was my assumption that these strange c-creatures would prove vastly less unwieldy to a keen wit and immovable will. They most certainly do not. [He reaches out and snatches the monocle back up from the creature when it is unexpected, then places it back on his face calmly.]

If any members of the O-order of t-t-the Sword are present on this band, I advise you to contact me immediately. Chief Alchemist Agnus, reporting. Awaiting c-c-c-contact, over and out. [The broadcast cuts out, but the link is left open for contact.]

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[havemercy]

[ Even though he offers the invitation to do so, Kyrie can't help the fact her guard remains up. Although she's wary, she's done little to keep herself from being exposed by approaching him with a video transmission. With her location not too hard to figure out and the gentle manner in which she contemplates his words, it seems forgiveness may be easier to reach than originally thought. ]

Well... you have nothing to fear from me. [ Back to the quiet voice. ] I won't speak ill of your name in this place.

[ Kyrie figures everyone else will be busy making that fuss instead. ]

What will you do with yourself then?

[Video] Kyrie is the BEST sucker. <3

[tickleironysjudgment]

You have my thanks, Kyrie. T-truly.

[Agnus tilts his head in thought for a few moments.]

I...cannot be sure. Once a researcher, always a researcher. Perhaps I will dedicate my time to pokemon, yes? It would seem that they are an apt subject...all things considered.

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[havemercy]

They are magnificent creatures. [ Grateful to get off that subject, she almost too desperately clings to the other. ] Capable of doing so much and there's a wide variety of them. Recently new ones that no one's ever seen before have started to pop up as well.

[ Kyrie's oblivious to the problem of casually talking like this: it lessens her guard, makes her more likely to say things she shouldn't. It's a curse being so nice. ]

Some can sing, others can nurse, oh and there are some that do remarkable gardening.

[Video]

[tickleironysjudgment]

They truly do seem quite a multifaceted species. Yes, yes I suppose I will then. If you will forgive me dwelling on the part, Kyrie, I believe I can use what I learned from the Order to benefit others here. Perhaps it will do me well, yes?

[He, of course, neglects to mention Team Rocket in that entire statement.]

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[havemercy]

Yes, I think it would be for the best if you sought to help others. [ It might be enough to shut Nero up. ] I spend my time doing that and it hardly feels as though it is a chore.

[Video]

[tickleironysjudgment]

I have a very long road ahead of me, then...

[He sighs and turns away from the camera for a few moments. Anima- his Misdreavous- begins to make a call from nearby and directs his attention to the clock.]

Ah...Yes, Anima. Very well...

[He turns back to Kyrie.]

I'm t-t-terribly sorry to cut this short, Kyrie, but I have to meet someone shortly. May the Sa-...

[Another pause. Agnus expression shifts between a number of frustrated, confused, thoughtful, and eventually sheepish sort of faces.]

P-p-please keep yourself safe until we meet again.

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[havemercy]

[ Kyrie can't help it when she gives him a kind smile in return. Some habits were hard to break, but from this conversation alone, she can tell that he wished her no harm. ]

I shall. [ She'll wave with her other hand. ] Take care yourself.

[Video]

[tickleironysjudgment]

Thank you, Kyrie. Until next we meet.

[With a nod, Agnus closes the communication channel between them and continues with his work.]