Team Snagem HQ (Mt. Silver)

[Darksol88]

SubonicXP

"You are a clone of another, a copy, that is a fact. A great man once said, 'Do you want to know who you are? Don't ask. Act! Action will delineate and define you.' So I ask you, Amaranth, do you know who you are? Are you a clone or are you an individual? When I look at you I see a lot of potential, however untapped. Since we found you you've come a long way out of your shell but like a sprout who has just come out of its shell and is making its way to the surface you still have a long way to go. I've watched you for awhile now and you are still meek, you hide in the shadows of others and rarely speak up. That needs to stop."

With that said the man took his backpack off and dug around in it until he took out a book. "Here. It's the autobiography written by Walker Zephrie, the father of the gym leader of Violet City. He talks a lot about how he found himself and what not. I figured you could relate to it at some points. I want you to ready that book and think about what it means to find yourself, alright? Next time you come up to me I want you to stand up right in my face and say 'I'm Amaranth! Now what the hell do you want!?'" Sub said with a smile.

"I'm... both?" It was never kept a secret about Amaranth's unique- to say the least- origins, though what Sub asked was something made clear to her even moreso; there was no such thing as a total clone, but denying the fact she was one was impossible. She was otherwise quiet, knowing she couldn't challenge what Sub was saying. She usually stuck to the HQ, kept quiet, and otherwise did what she could when she needed or was prodded to. Otherwise, she kept to herself, and while that might've worked for now...

He was right. It did need to stop, but doing so was usually a case easier said. Even she could safely say she knew that much. Taking the book and hoping it'd help as Sub was saying, she nodded and kept the book close. "Right. Thank you," she answered, stepping back. She'd make sure to give the book a read as soon as she could.  

[Reno Vantas]

Beau looked over at Sub and his strange sack of wonder and amazement, apparently handing out inspiration for those who appeared to be less sure of their position in the group. Well, he certainly had a candidate for this service. Quickly flying into one of the bedrooms and forcibly hauling its occupant out, Beau found himself back in front of Sub. "Hey there, o wise leader. yeah, see, my buddy and me sorta need some direction here. Care to help?" Beauregard asked, hauling Larry up in front of him for Sub to see. "Hate to leave such an interesting fellow locked in a room."

Leslie was close behind, waiting for her turn to receive inspiration from their weirdo of a leader.  

[RCCaughtem]

Ryan quietly wanders into the room, reading a book he had borrowed from Sub's vast private library. It was related to legends surrounding water pokemon from the vast regions.  

[Requiem of Whyspers]

Odd and Kaya watched with looks of awe on their faces as Sub's Registeel was unleashed upon Lykas' Pokemon.

The Jellicent hybrid was still helping Mykel to his feet, though the Pokemon was clearly still unconscious. It was obvious to everyone that Lykas was trying to help Mykel retain his dignity after that before recalling him to his ball.

Trishella, on the other hand, stood behind the others, skittish and more than a little worried about the power that thing had just showed off. Could anyone guarantee that it wouldn't break free and rampage through the base, destroying everything? She wondered what Sub might have for her, if anything, in his sack of inspirations.  

[Requiem of Whyspers]

Lykas and Odd waved Sub aside for the moment. If he had words for them, he could bring it up later. For now, they wanted to see what Sub had to say to everyone else.

Kaya stood near the back the only person who seemed to be behind him was Trishella, who looked like she might be trying to hide from scrutiny. She knew something was coming her way. It had to be. Sub only seemed to be talking to people who either needed a push to become better people or who just plain had no reason to be here. And she knew full well that she fit at least one of those categories.  

[RCCaughtem]

Ryan would look up from his book briefly, but would go back to it. He had no desire to openly draw Sub's attention, but had a sneaking suspicion that Sub would find his way over regardless.  

[RCCaughtem]

SubonicXP

"Ryan! Come here." Sub shouted as he noticed the little bookworm buried in the book he lent him. "If no one speaks up then I'll just pluck you up myself."

Ryan sighs as he closes the book. It was an inevitable thing. Sub would not let things just lie. Ryan walks over to the young man. "What is it, Sub?" Ryan asks.  

[Requiem of Whyspers]

Kaya and Trish weren't exactly eager to approach Sub at least point, the latter nearly hyperventilating, certain she was about to get kicked out of the team.

"Calm down and get over here." Lykas said as he grabbed her with a ponytail and hauled her over. "You two, power ranger." Odd told Kaya as he walked over, pushing the heavy steel-type hybrid across the room until all four stood facing Sub.

"Hit us with your criticisms, o glorious leader." Lykas said with a smirk. He didn't care. He'd take anything Sub had to say to him in stride and roll with it.

Odd felt the same but chose not to speak on the matter.

"Be gentle with me." Kaya whimpered, though it was in good humor.

Trish just kept quiet and braced for impact.  

[RCCaughtem]

Ryan listens, then nods. "I'll try a bit more to be around more. Can't guarantee it, but i will try." he says to Sub. Ryan then finds a chair and sit down, opening the book back to where he left off.