The Light of Lumiose

ask/rp blog for Alexa from Pokemon X/Y member of insurrection-rp tracking tag: thelightoflumiose

[thelightoflumiose]

{ooc; omg, I want to rp so bad right now but my laptop and Internet are still refusing to load tumblr. It's been forever. And in that time, I've gotten a job and been to the Pokemon National Championships. So I apologize for being gone, I really really am sorry. I cannot apologize enough. I'll keep trying to get tumblr to work when I get home tonight, which will probably be close to 11. If anyone wants to rp, for right now until I can get tumblr to work, could you please email me so we can chat about it? My email is the same as the blog: [email protected] I hope to be able to rp with you all again soon. :( }

[thelightoflumiose]

Midnight Meeting | {Open}

"Another late night," Alexa mumbled to herself as she strolled the quiet streets in Lumiose City. Even this late at night, around midnight, the streets were never quite empty, but no one paid any attention to her as she leisurely made her way back to her apartment, leaving her no reason to feel uneasy.

A noise caught her off guard, but as she looked to see what it was, she let out a sigh of relief seeing it was only a stray Espurr mewing at her.

"Hi there, little guy," she greeted it, smiling as she bent down to pet it. The Espurr seemed to liked being pet and mewed at her happily. She stayed with the small feline Pokemon for a few minutes, keeping it company, when she noticed it's disposition began to change. What was a happy, content Espurr quickly shifted it's mood to one of fear as a shadow fell over it and Alexa. "What's wrong?" she asked it, unaware there was someone with them. The Espurr gave no response, instead choosing to run into an alley to hide.

"I wonder what that was about..." Alexa said aloud, standing up. "...Oh!" She turned around and saw she was face-to-face with a stranger. Not that unusual, though; there were plenty of people in the city she'd never met, plus then there were always travelers and tourists passing through... She'd never been one to fear someone new.

"Ah, good evening," she greeted, trying to hide how startled she'd been. "What brings you here this late?"

[thelightoflumiose]

{ooc; anyone want to rp? Tumblr hasn't really been working well for me lately and I'm having to email this post in from my phone. Also, I see I have new followers, I'll try to follow you guys back as soon as I can. I'm so so SO sorry. D: }

[sonofpokemon]

Coincidental Collision | {N and Alexa}

[sonofpokemon]

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"That’s good," he said, his smile fading slightly.

A mention of the article made him a slight bit anxious. She had claimed that she would not reveal any of his personal information in the article, but had she been telling the truth? What if she had included just a little allusion to who he was? Or what if the details of the article, even if his personal information had not been included in it, were enough to cause someone to recognize the person mentioned as him?

An even worse thought occurred to him. What if the article somehow reached Team Plasma and they discovered that there was a spy among them? N would be one of the first to be placed under suspicion since he had abandoned Team Plasma once and hadn’t wanted to rejoin when they rose again.

He nervously fiddled with the ornament that hung on his necklace. “But you… um, didn’t say anything in it that could have caused someone to know who I am? And you didn’t mention my name? You gave absolutely no hints as to my identity?” His tone was a bit more panicked than he had meant for it to be.

And then another thought popped into his head. His frantic response and anxious behavior must have indicated that he had something else to hide. What if Alexa inquired about who he was, his past, or how he became involved with Team Plasma? Telling someone about his past experiences and admitting that he had been the king of Team Plasma wasn’t an easy thing for him to do, even though he had been tricked. Telling others about his past had too many risks; it was a formula for disaster.

[thelightoflumiose]

"No hint in site, just as promised," Alexa assured him, reaching into her bag. "I've got a copy here, if you'd like to take a look at it, it's a very short article..." She felt bad about how nervous she'd seemed to made him, and once again read over the article very quickly before handing the paper to him.

'This reporter has some exciting news today. Kalosians, we are not alone! I have recently acquired some information from outside of Kalos. I was contacted by someone from the Unova region, who informed me that their beloved region is under similar conditions to ours. Communication and transportation outside of the region have been cut off except for the purpose of trade. Pokemon habitats are being destroyed and countless Pokemon have unfortunately perished in these terrible conditions. I understand that it may be hard to think about helping them when it's hard enough to help ourselves, but we can help our fellow Resistance members in Unova if we try. We are not alone in our struggle, and they need our support. If anyone is interested in helping to find temporary homes for Unovan Pokemon until their homes can be restored, or sending supplies or even words of encouragement to our Unovan friends, you know the drill by now on how to get word to this reporter. I do not know if this paper has made it to them, but they are constantly in my thoughts now that I have been able to confirm the conditions there. If I acquire any new information from Unova or anywhere else, I'll report on it here alongside the Kalosian news.'

"I edited it and removed anything that could have possibly hinted to you in any way. I... I hope you're satisfied with the result. I know that there's a lot of information that was left out, but that was to help protect you, I made it sound like any concerned member could have given the report... I found that what was important to report was the fact that Kalos isn't alone with what's going on, that this is happening elsewhere, since we're so cut off that there's been a lot of speculation... I just wanted to confirm some of the rumors." Alexa fidgeted, as she could tell she had made him uncomfortable and wanted him to see that when she promised something, she stuck by it. It was a part of her profession, but it was also a part of who she was. She nervously awaited his reply, hoping that he wouldn't be upset with her for the article she had put out.

[sonofpokemon]

Coincidental Collision | {N and Alexa}

[sonofpokemon]

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"Thank you," N replied. "I can tell that Zoroark greatly appreciates your compliment." Glancing at his Pokemon, he saw an expression of happiness on its face and smiled. That compliment had indeed raised Zoroark’s spirits. N looked back to Alexa. "As for how I’ve been doing, everything has been just fine." 

In actuality, he had had quite a bit of trouble. It had only been possible for him to come to the summit because of a stroke of luck. The administrators of Team Plasma had ordered him to go to Hoenn in order to gather information on the statuses on Team Aqua and Team Magma and had given him a week to do so. N had chosen to go to the summit rather than to Hoenn; his information gathering could wait. And once he had boarded the ship that would take him to the Hoenn region, it took quite a bit of persuasion to convince the captain to let him fly rather than sail. Even after he had started flying, he faced difficulty. There had been quite a few thunderstorms that he had to nagivate through, not to mention the heavy snowfall of the Sinjoh Ruins themselves. But now he had finally reached his destination.

"How have things been on your side?"

[thelightoflumiose]

"Well I'm glad you're doing well," Alexa replied, glad to hear that he hadn't had much trouble. Or at least, none that he felt was worth sharing. "As for myself, things have been alright. People seemed to enjoy that article I put together using the information you gave me." She smiled, glad she'd been able to use the information he had given her well.

Alexa hadn't thought of what she'd say if she got to meet him at the summit. She considered asking what things were like back in Unova, but she knew that he would tell that during the meeting. No sense in making him repeat himself. I'll find out all about it soon enough.

[sonofpokemon]

Coincidental Collision | {N and Alexa}

[sonofpokemon]

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N froze when she introduced herself. An Alexa who just so happened to be a reporter at the Lumiose Press and was a Resistance member to boot. This had to be the same Alexa that he had spoken to when he was hiding in a locker in one of Team Plasma’s hideouts. There was no mistaking it. Part of him knew that he shouldn’t have been surprised. Alexa was a member of the Resistance, so why wouldn’t she have come to the summit? 

He was snapped out of his shocked daze when he felt a prod in his side. Looking to his right, he saw his Zoroark standing beside him and remembered that he had let it out of its Pokeball when he had arrived at the Ruins. It looked at him with a questioning expression, as if it was asking why he was so surprised.

Did Alexa remember their conversation? Or had she forgotten due to a busy schedule or other important matters? How would she react upon finding out that he was the same N that she had spoken to? A number of questions entered N’s mind, but he couldn’t let himself focus on them. He actually had to communicate.

Jerking himself out his thoughts once again, he looked back at Alexa. “It’s me, N. The Resistance spy who infiltrated Team Plasma. Do you remember our call?”

[thelightoflumiose]

"Oh!" Alexa was startled at finding out that this was the N she had spoken to, and she immediately felt guilty for not realizing it. "I'm so sorry! Of course I remember your call! I remembered your voice and thought it sounded familiar, but I just wasn't sure, I didn't want to make any assumptions..." She shook her head, quickly trying to make up for her mistake. "I'm terribly sorry, N. Have you been doing well?"

She hadn't expected to see him here, in all honesty. She thought that if he had to hide in a locker just to get a few moments to himself to make a call, that reaching the summit wouldn't be a reasonable thing to expect from him. She had been wanting to meet him, yes - she just simply didn't think she'd be able to. She spotted the Zoroark next to him and was quietly amazed at the Pokemon, as she couldn't recall ever having seen one before, despite the fact they did live in the Kalos region.

"That's a beautiful Zoroark you have with you," she remarked, smiling at the Pokemon.

[sonofpokemon]

Coincidental Collision | {N and Alexa}

N stood before an old, temple-like structure covered in a thick layer of snow. Symbols from an ancient language were carved into the walls of the structure and the pillars that stood beside it. He could feel a powerful energy radiating from the structure. It was the feeling of the passage of time and the bending of space. Legend had it that Arceus had once resided in this place and that it was here that it created Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina. 

This place was the famous Sinjoh Ruins. He had desired to visit them ever since he was a small child, yet they had been one of the few places that he had not been able to visit during his travels after the fall of Team Plasma. But he was finally here. He could spend hours simply exploring the area and interacting with the Pokemon inside of it. Sadly, he was unable to do that.

He was here because he had a special purpose, a mission. He was to give information on the exploits of Team Plasma to the Resistance leaders of the other regions. And, as much as he would have liked to roam and sight see, he was going to complete his mission. A sense of determination strong within him, he briskly walked towards the entrance to the Ruins, practically jumping through the doorway.

…and colliding with someone as he did, accidentally knocking the other person to the ground. Looking down, he saw a woman.

"I’m sorry!" he apologized, holding out a hand to help her up. "Are you alright?"

[thelightoflumiose]

Alexa had been admiring the ruins. While several people were inside them and eagerly awaiting to swap information about the current state of their respective regions, she stood outside, just in the doorway, taking in the beauty of the place she was in. Snow covered everything, and even the trails of footprints couldn't take away from the beauty of it all to her. She had turned to take a closer look at something, unaware that she was moving directly in front of someone else.

She fell to the ground as someone bumped into her, causing quite a chill as she landed in the snow. She was fine, just a bit surprised and now slightly colder, but that was nothing to complain about. She looked up to see a tall stranger in front of her, holding out his hand. She guessed him to be around her age, and as he spoke to apologize, she thought his voice sounded familiar...though she was certain they hadn't meant. She definitely would have remembered him if she'd seen him before.

"Oh, it's quite alright," she assured, taking the stranger's hand and getting up from the snow. "I'm fine, I should have been paying attention to where I was going. Don't worry about it." She smiled, offering her hand for a handshake. "I guess you're here for the summit too, then? I'm Alexa, Kalosian Resistance member and reporter at the Lumiose Press. It's a pleasure to meet you."

[thelightoflumiose]

Arrival at the Summit | {Sinjoh Summit | Open}

"Just a bit farther now, Gogoat. The map says we're close."

Alexa had been informed of the Resistance summit at Sinjoh Ruins, and had worked hard to make sure she'd be able to go. Since Team Flare wasn't doing anything requiring her reporting, she was able to ask for a few days off so she could attend. (Naturally, she didn't give the reason; she just said that she needed a vacation.) Think of the scoop this will make for the paper! She sat perched upon the back of her trusty Gogoat, who merely grunted in response to her comment they were almost there. He didn't mind carrying her; what he minded was the snow. She gently pet him and smiled, promising a nice warm meal once they reached the ruins.

Alexa had worn a warm coat she had once picked up on a trip to Snowbelle City, a light magenta trimmed with white faux fur, which also lined the hood and rest of the inside of the coat. As she adjusted her scarf, she realized that it wasn't helping to keep her warm.

Gogoat trudged through the snow, following the footprints and Pokemon tracks in the snow ahead of him. As they neared the ruins, Alexa could hear laughter and jumbled conversations ahead of them. She smiled, happy she was able to make it to the event. Reaching the entrance to the ruins, Alexa spotted some of her friends from the Kalosian Resistance, who cheered when they saw her. Gogoat smiled and held his head up proudly, proud of his trainer and the status he thought she had.

"Alright, that's far enough, Gogoat. Stop the cheering, you guys, I told you I would be able to make it," Alexa said, laughing as she climbed off of Gogoat's back. "I'm no more important than anyone else here." It was still cold, but she could tell it was considerably warmer here than it was on the trip. She smiled as she gently pet her trusty Pokemon and thanked him, about to return him to his Pokeball as she saw a figure approaching them. Pulling the coat's hood off her head, she stayed close to Gogoat, purely out of instinct at this point.

"Well hello there," Alexa greeted, smiling. "Who might you be?"

[thelightoflumiose]

The Kalosian Reporter | {Alexa and N}

[sonofpokemon]

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N felt a twinge of nervousness when Alexa asked for his name. She seemed trustworthy and many of his sources had reported her to be just that, but it was still dangerous for him to reveal his identity. After all, if word of his membership in the Resistance got out, then he would be killed and a valuable source of information for the Resistance would be lost. After a few moments of consideration, he made a decision.

"My name is Natural Harmonia Gropius," he said softly, "but most people call me N. I work within Team Plasma as a spy for the Resistance." Once he started speaking, the words seem to emerge from his mouth by their own violition . "I’m currently situated in a locker within the underground level of their central headquarters. I don’t think that the members of Team Plasma suspect that I’m a spy yet, but that’s most likely due to the fact that I’m a former member."

A feeling of dread rose in his chest when he finished speaking and a multitude of questions whirled through his mind. Can I really trust her? Was it right to give her so much information about myself? Is she really going to keep my identity a secret? A thought that hadn’t previously occurred to him entered his mind. What if word of his previous leadership of Team Plasma had reached other countries? What if she recognized his name as the name of Plasma’s former king and refused to trust him?

N bit his lip and frowned, listening to his surroundings. There weren’t any footsteps or voices to be heard. The only sound that reached his ears was the low hum of his C-Gear and his the sound of his quickening breaths. He anxiously waited for a reply.

[thelightoflumiose]

Alexa could tell she'd made him nervous, and she was surprised he had given so much information about himself. His mention of being a former Team Plasma member struck her as interesting, but she dismissed the thought. Pursuing that line of thought would be useless and a waste of his very precious time, as she certainly couldn't report on it without someone figuring out who he was, and she found it rude and insensitive to want to know more just to satisfy her own natural reporter's curiosity. I have got to keep my curiosity in check. And besides, the past of anyone in the Resistance doesn't matter now as long as they're sincere in their efforts.

"...I promise you, Mister N, that I won't let a single person find out about this. And I sincerely apologize if my question made you uncomfortable in any way. It's just a habit of mine that I suppose I need to break, I just like to know what to address my informants by, especially if they were to call again." There she went, smiling again. She was too used to having these types of conversation in-person. "I promise, your secret is safe with me. And if you need anything, you are always welcome to call back. Information, help with anything, even just someone to talk to, a friend, I'm here."

Alexa hoped she hadn't wasted too much of his time. Her lunch break was running out of time, but she could certainly continue the conversation if there was more he needed to say. I just hope I've made him comfortable in talking to me. She tried hard to make sure others saw her as someone they could trust and rely on; a light in the dark, if you will.

[thelightoflumiose]

The Kalosian Reporter | {Alexa and N}

[sonofpokemon]

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As he spoke, N fumbled for a pen and paper in his pocket. Why didn’t I get these ready before calling? Once he managed to find a pencil and scrap of paper, he hurriedly scrawled her report and hoped that he would be able to read it later. 

"Well, in Unova, the situation is just as grim. Team Plasma has a firm grip on the region. Professor Colress is currently the head, though he pretends that the old leader…" He paused for a moment, not wanting to speak the name of his father. "He pretends that the old leader of Team Plasma, Ghetsis, is still in control. Meanwhile, the team’s numbers are growing because people want to ensure their own safety by joining. As for contact with other regions, all of Unova’s ports are reserved by Team Plasma for the purpose of inter-regional trade. And aside from illegally modified C-Gear and the Resistance’s communication network, there’s no way for the general public to speak to those in other regions. 

"Though, the worst thing about our situation is what it’s doing to the Pokemon." N scowled. Anger was clear in his voice when he resumed speaking. "Thousands of them have died because Team Plasma is polluting the land or bulldozing it so that they can build more of their facilities. At this rate, there won’t be any wild Pokemon habitats aside from caves. It’s absolutely sickening."

[thelightoflumiose]

Alexa listened intently and furiously wrote down every word the boy spoke, not daring to interrupt his report. She used a shorthand code she had invented just for notes of this sort, so in case anyone found her journal, they wouldn't suspect anything. She could hear the anger and disgust in her informant's voice as he mentioned what was happening to the Pokemon in Unova.

"I see," was all she could manage. "I had a strong suspicion that Kalos wasn't the only region under such strict rule. As for the wild Pokemon... That's such a terrible thing to happen to them," she added, knowing that was one heck of an understatement. "And I'm aware at what an understatement that is. Words can't seem to describe my feelings on the matter... I'll discuss the matter with some of my contacts in the Resistance and see if we can come up with a safe, secure method of relocating some of the Pokemon to a safe area, finding them suitable environments to their usual homes so as not to upset them too much. Assuming that would be acceptable to you, naturally. We don't want to try to do anything to cause any bad relations between regional Resistance groups, you see."

She made a note to do so in the margin of her notes, and tapped her pen against the paper. "I really owe you for this. I've been eager to know what things are like outside of Kalos, and I know the rest of the Resistance here will be glad to hear about it. If there's anything we can do to help out in Unova, we'll certainly give it our best try. Thank you very much for your report, Mister...?" She realized he hadn't given a name. Not that it mattered for her paper, as she kept the identity of every one of her informers secret, never letting out a hint of who they were, but she did like to know what to address people by when she spoke to them.

[thelightoflumiose]

The Kalosian Reporter | {Open}

[sonofpokemon]

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N opened his mouth to reply, but footsteps sounded from outside of his hiding place, causing him to remain silent. He had squeezed himself inside of a small locker within Team Plasma’s underground base in hopes of not being caught during this transmission. Leaving the base would cause suspicion to arise, so he was forced to go underground. His current location also wasn’t the best for an inter-region call using poorly modified C-Gear. He could only barely hear the woman he was speaking to and was sure that she could only barely hear him.

Once the footfalls had disappeared, he whispered, “You’re Alexa, the Light of Lumiose, aren’t you?” He didn’t bother waiting for a reply. “A friend of mine in the Resistance told me to contact you. They said that you would be a good source of information regarding Kalos’s status and that you would make good use of knowledge on the happenings in Unova. Is this true?

[thelightoflumiose]

The Light of Lumiose... Alexa was surprised to hear the name from the male's voice. She could barely hear his words, but she still heard his message all the same. So, this boy's a member of the Unovan Resistance...I guess my paper has made it outside of Kalos, or at least word of it has...

"Yes, that's all true. It seems to me you're in a situation where you're not quite able to talk that freely, am I correct?" She already knew the answer to that, given how quietly he had spoken to her. Realizing the urgency of the transmission, she quickly removed a pen and journal from her bag, preparing to write anything she could. "Kalos is under a lockdown of sorts. Lysandre and his followers in Team Flare are in total control. We're not allowed to know about what's going on in other regions or communicate with them. News reports are under heavy surveillance, rumor has it that rewards have been put out for the capture of any Kalos Resistance members, and from what I've heard, it's hard to get out of the region... But that's where I and my newspaper come in." She smiled at saying so, despite the fact that he couldn't see her. "Any information you're able to provide would be a fantastic help. And rest assured, I will not leave any hints as to your identity in putting together an article about Unova."

[thelightoflumiose]

The Kalosian Reporter | {Open}

Alexa sat at a small table outside one of the various cafes scattered about Lumiose City, sipping at her iced coffee as she studied the people on the streets around her. At first glance, things were how they had always been. But a second look revealed the quick steps of the city's residents and tourists, conversations spoken in hushed tones, whispers and secrecy becoming the norm. The Pokemon that roamed the city streets were unsettled by something, a presence that perhaps only they could sense. A gentle summer breeze passed through, ruffling the stack of papers Alexa held in one hand. Reports, that's what they were. She had a few trustworthy sources that reported to her frequently on the activities of both the Resistance and Lysandre's followers.

"If I could only report on what's going on outside of Kalos," Alexa mused, taking a bite of her Lumiose Galette as she skimmed through the reports. She hadn't heard a word about what was happening in the other regions, though she guessed things were similar to how they were here in Kalos. She considered herself lucky that she had been allowed to keep her job at the Lumiose Press, as many of her colleagues, both in the city and out, had either been fired or simply fled out of fear before they could be fired. Lysandre's followers were filling their roles in the media, taking over the news at every turn. No one was allowed to report on what was happening outside of Kalos, and communication with all outside regions had been cut off... Or it was as far as most people knew.

A quiet beep came from Alexa's holocaster, signaling someone was trying to contact her. Tucking her reports away in her bag, she answered the call, expecting to be yelled at.

"Lumiose Press, I'm on my lunch break right now, if you'd be so kind as to stop harassing me to get back to the office..." Her voice trailed off as she realized the call was from someone else, someone she didn't know. Could this be someone else from the Resistance? "...I apologize, I'm used to calls of that nature. Who is this and how can I help?"

[thelightoflumiose]

WHAT IS YOUR EARLIEST HUMAN MEMORY?

"My earliest memory...? ...I guess it would have to be when I was a kid, I was given this little toy camera, and I ran around outside pretending to take pictures of all the Pokemon I saw."

[thelightoflumiose]

{Okay so I'm really bad at making starters (and I can't seem to think of any at the moment) and I'm really sorry for that, if anyone wants to rp just let me know, okay? Thank you everyone for following me!}

[thelightoflumiose]

omg tumblr finally let me post it's a miracle

Alexa app since I couldn't actually post it before I got accepted.

URL: thelightoflumiose (rp), theatricalis (personal) Preferred Name: Katee Character(s): Alexa Character’s age: 21 Character’s allegiance (are they working to take back the region or helping to keep the status quo?): Take back the region. Character’s backstory (concerning the plot): After the Kalos region was overthrown, Alexa continued her work as a journalist for the Lumiose Press, though now her work has doubled, as she maintains both her former job (though now what she does is constantly being watched for any sign of rebellion) and has started a small newspaper for the Resistance. She joined the Resistance as soon as she heard about it, but tries not to let it show so she can continue her work securely in secret. Those that know that she's the one publishing the secret paper have taken to calling her "the light of Lumiose." Pokemon Team (only the team they carry on hand): Gogoat, Noivern, Helioptile, Meowstic, Sylveon, Amaura