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a-land-lacking-sleep · 1 year

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Submas/BW Fic: Railroad Lilies Chapter 1 - I’m Not Your Boss

A spin-off from Electric Trains are the Future arrives! A short two chapter fic exploring how the Subway continues without a Subway Boss! Second chapter will be up in 2 weeks, then 2 weeks after we go back to the main fic!

Summary: Emmet bites the bullet and instates a new Subway Boss. Hilda jumps at the chance to live up to expectations. Rosa loves the trains, loves the battles, and loves the people on the trains. All around, it's a good deal, and no one has any reason to complain.Except maybe Isadore. Chapter Word Count: 4096

Read it below, or on AO3 with additional notes! Reblogs and comments are appreciated, and I hope you enjoy!

Hilda never really felt nervous around the Subway Bosses. Not when she was a fresh trainer, hitting the Subway for the first time with her Dewott. Not when she finally took Emmet and Ingo down with Hilbert at her side. She wasn’t even nervous when she was interviewing to be a Depot Agent on the Singles Line.

So when Emmet called her into the office at 8:30 on Friday evening, an hour after both the Singles Line and the Multi Line ended, she wasn’t worried. After all, she’s been serving as the interim Subway Boss for the last few months anyway, since Ingo has disappeared.

Ok, scratch that first thought. She had been nervous around Emmet when Ingo had originally disappeared. Most of the Agents had been. Suddenly the remaining Boss had been full of a mania that kept everyone on edge, where he kept up his workload like nothing had changed, and slowly picked up the slack left by his brother. The Battle Subway had even closed for almost 6 months while Emmet grieved, and while he adjusted to the responsibility of being Head of the Unovan Transportation Authority in his brother’s place. The trains still ran, that would never change. But their boss hadn’t for a time.

She passes the break room on the way to Emmet’s office, and she hears Jackie call out “Ahhhh she’s in trouble~” in a sing-song tone. Hilda lets out a laugh as she keeps walking, glancing at the cryptid of an Agent as she passes.

Thankfully, no one was on edge anymore. Emmet had eventually calmed down, and once he’d gotten his spark back, he had pulled Hilda, Isadore, Cloud, and Ramses aside for a night of battling. First was a round of Single Battles, then Doubles, then pairing up with the other Agents one by one for Multis, all so Emmet could judge their battle strategy and flexibility.

It was a fun night, and Hilda had won every battle she was a part of, except for the one match with Isadore. He was a hard ass on the best of days, overbearing and a stickler to the rules even more than the Bosses were. Which was surprising when he had pulled out a Paldean Pokemon for the Double battle that no one had ever seen before, a small group of mice. Both it and the Clefairy had the Friend Guard ability, and the clever bastard had thrown an Eviolite onto the Clefairy to make it even tankier.

The group had been told the next day in a small meeting that the purpose for the battles was to figure out who would be best suited for running the Singles line as the interim Subway Boss during Ingo’s absence. (No one had the heart to call him on saying it was an absence.) After a fantastic showing, Hilda was chosen over all of her seniors to take the spot, and though it was left unsaid, there was a lot to prove by taking the position. Ramses was happy for her, and Cloud, while disappointed she missed the spot, knew that the younger woman was the better trainer. Isadore, however, was very unhappy with the choice.

Standing in front of the door to Emmet’s office, though, Hilda had to fight off the nerves for the first time in years. Isadore was still often assigned to the Singles line with her, so she often had to hear his snark and feel his glare whenever she did something that wasn’t approved of by him. And to add to the pile, she had been struggling the last few weeks on the Afternoon Super Singles route. Where she was going strong on the standard Singles line, when it came to Supers, she was losing a vast majority of her fights. Closing her eyes, Hilda breathes in deep, and casts Isadore out of her mind before knocking.

“Come in,” comes the clipped call, and swallowing the last of her anxiety, Hilda opens the door and steps into the office.

Emmet was sitting behind his desk, hat and coat hanging on the hooks behind his desk as he worked on a small stack of paperwork in front of him. He doesn’t look up and gestures to the chair placed in front of his desk, indicating for her to sit down as he finishes up the sheet he’s filling out. Hilda glances to the other side of the room, where Ingo’s desk was, and was honestly a little surprised to see that it was freshly cleaned.

The paperwork had been cleared from it soon after his disappearance, but most of his personal effects had been left there initially. Now only a few were left, mostly just the Gear Station memorabilia that both twins had collected, with his Pokemon’s pictures moved instead to a shelf on the back wall of the room. The chair at the desk rattles slightly, being pushed out a little before being pushed back in by Eelektross, who waddles over and gently nudges Hilda to sit down.

Taking the hint, Hilda sits down just as Emmet puts his paperwork aside, seemingly finished with it for now. “I am Emmet,” he starts, quickly following with “but you know that. You do not know why I called you here.” He looks over the table for a few seconds as he taps the pen he was using against the edge of his desk rapidly. “Tiny, have you seen the paper I needed her to sign? I thought I had left it on my keyboard.”

Eelektross crackles slightly and slides behind Emmet’s desk, opening a drawer and tugging Emmet’s arm with his mouth. “Ah yes, thank you!” Emmet reaches down and pulls out a few papers and puts them on the desk, then grabs a treat from the jar on his desk with his other hand and tosses it into Eelektross’ mouth without looking. The tapping continues for a moment as he looks at the papers and nods to himself.

Hilda however felt like she was about to explode after the extended silence. “So, what did you need me for, Boss?”

“No need to call me Boss. I’m not your boss anymore,” is the immediate reply. There is no hesitation, no argument, just a simple fact. The statement hits Hilda like a bucket of ice water, sending her mind into shock. Emmet still hasn’t even looked up from his desk, though she could see his trademark smile across his face as he signs two lines at the bottom of the third sheet in front of him.

“Not my boss?” Hilda asks, disbelief heavy in her voice. “Is this about my win/loss record from the last few weeks, Emmet? Has Isadore been complaining?” Hilda knew how to keep herself calm and not to panic in situations, but that didn’t stop her mind from running faster than her attempts to stay calm. Rather than breathing slowly, she found her breaths a little too fast, and this catches Emmet’s attention as he looks up from the papers finally.

“Isadore likes to complain. And we all experience losses,” he says, his smile falling to a flat line for a few moments. “Safety checks, Hilda. Breathe.” Safety checks, yes. Slow the breathing down, like you learned from mom. As her breathing comes back under control, Emmet taps Eelektross on the head and points to the other desk. The large eel crackles again and slithers away behind Hilda.

Once he is sure that she is capable of continuing the conversation, Emmet turns the papers around to face Hilda. “I am Emmet. I’m not your boss anymore. Not because you’re fired. You do your job fantastically.” He taps the papers in front of him with the pen to direct her attention. “I am a Subway Boss, Emmet. And the woman across from me is also a Subway Boss, Hilda.”

Wait. Also a Subway Boss?

Taking a look at the papers in front of her, Hilda sees that the first page details the job requirements, expectations, and salary of the Subway Boss position. “Oh Zekrom, I never realized you guys made that kind of money,” she blurted out, catching the 6 figure salary she was being offered. Emmet’s smile just widens as she continues to read, giving her the silence to continue reading. Insurance unchanged, additional vacation time, and contingencies on how to support her fellow (fellow!) Subway Boss. Assignment…

“I’m taking over the Singles Line…?” Hilda asks quietly, looking up at Emmet with unsure eyes. The Depot Agents had been assuming that Emmet would eventually take the line and hire someone for Doubles, rather than replace his brother with someone else. “Are you sure?” It was the logical step from interim Subway Boss to proper Subway Boss, since she’d mostly covered that Line already. But even then, that was Ingo’s position, and she wasn’t sure if it was… Right to replace him, even a year later. It would be an honor, but it doesn’t feel like she should.

Emmet closes his eyes and breathes in deep before blowing it out sharply. “Yup. I need to move forward.” He purses his lips in thought, his expression shifting as he begins tapping his pen against the desk again. “We need to get the Lines running at full steam again. I cannot run both on my own. I need another Subway Boss, and you are the best choice.”

Eelektross slithers up around Hilda at this point and drops a coat and hat onto her lap. A lighter black than Ingo’s coat and hat were, with white stripes instead of red. Her coat, not his. She strokes Eelektross on the head as it crackles happily, then stands to unbutton the coat on her green Depot uniform, her white dress shirt underneath being exposed as she drapes the coat over the back of the chair before putting the Boss Coat on with a smile.

And it fits like a charm! The cuffs are rolled and stitched into place, and they fall right at her wrists, meaning that they won’t get in the way of her hands during work or battle. The shoulders are snug, loose enough to give her mobility to throw a Pokeball or to just stretch her shoulders out. And it ends right at her knees, though the back flares a bit more and drapes slightly lower to give a different profile from Emmet’s coat. Hm, guess she can rock it.

“It fits so well! Though I might need to color coordinate with this, cause I don’t think green goes with it,” Hilda says with a laugh, tugging at her pants lightly. “Do you think I’ll need a tie, Emmet? I feel like I should get a tie.” She fiddles with her collar slightly, pursing her lips in thought.

As Emmet is about to answer, a knock comes from the door, and Isadore’s voice is heard through it. “You called for me, Boss Emmet?”

Emmet points Hilda to her hat, then beckons her around the desk as she quickly swaps out her green hat for her new black one. “Yes Isadore, please come in.” He takes Hilda’s papers and puts them to the side and pulls out another set of papers, only two sheets.

Isadore opens the door and steps in, his face going from his standard soft scowl into a full one as he sees Hilda standing there, somewhat nervous and in full Boss attire, though his eyes quickly train onto her conspicuous green pants before focusing back on Emmet. “This is a new low, Boss, calling me in just to rub in my lack of a promotion.”

At least he’s not objecting to Hilda’s promotion.

“I am Emmet,” Emmet says with a sigh, motioning for Isadore to sit. “I am tired of people jumping to conclusions today. I would think someone who has worked with me and my brother since we started at the Subway would be able to read a room better than I can. But apparently I can be wrong.” Emmet shrugs and shakes his head. “Guess I am not perfect. I am only human, after all.”

Hilda clears her throat to pull Emmet back on track, though it also grabs Isadore’s attention. “While I don’t know why you called him in, Emmet, there is a reason. Could you explain to him, at the very least, what is going on?” Hilda was honestly curious, because she could see that the papers in front of Emmet on the desk were pertaining to the Singles Line, which was now under her purview, as weird as that was to think about.

Isadore also had caught on to the papers, and was reading them while Emmet rambled, so he decided to cut in as Hilda had asked her question. “We don’t have a Team Lead position, Boss. What is this job write-up for?”

“It’s a job offer, similar to the one that I gave Hilda a few minutes ago. Though hers was for a different position, obviously.” Emmet brings the pen back out, and signs the second page in two spots, like he had on Hilda’s paperwork. “Insurance unchanged, because you’re full time, and you’ll get slightly longer hours, as well as a 15% pay increase.”

Isadore furrows his eyebrows for a moment before grabbing the paper to read through the description. “‘Work alongside your direct Subway Boss to inform them of issues with both employees and the train itself. Ensure that workers have the supplies they need and delegate tasks in accordance with the plan of the Subway Boss. Act as a stand in for when your direct Subway Boss is unable to work.’ This is mostly managerial work, Boss,” He says, putting the paper back. “Are you moving me from battling?”

Emmet shakes his head, then pauses and hums slightly in though, tapping his desk with the pen. “Not completely. It’s true that this position would have less battling, yup. But most managerial work would be done at the beginning and end of each run, and if there is nothing keeping you busy, you will always be able to join the Multi Line while Hilda is there. Plus, you can easily station yourself midway through Singles. Only 34% of Trainers are good enough to get through 10 battles, and only 16% are good enough to get 25.”

Hilda cringes slightly as Isadore crosses his arms and leans back, frowning at Emmet. Subway Boss was a coveted promotion for several reasons, least of all that you were given free reign to still battle during your managerial duties. The twins had installed three teleporters into their office, linked to three cars per Line, so that they could properly balance battling with managing. And, despite Isadore always trying to act like being the big boss was all he wanted, he still greatly enjoyed Pokemon battling.

“It would also be a great help, Isadore,” Hilda says after a moment, smiling at him. “I know you and I have clashed before, but you’ve done a lot to help mentor me since I’ve been hired on, and while I am studying civil engineering to better help run the show, you have the sheer experience of working the Subway that I don’t. I’m gonna be relying on you to help me where I fall short.” She hopes that the sentiment comes across, and lets out a sigh of relief when Isadore nods.

“Is there a Team Lead for the other lines?” Isadore asks. “Will I need to work alongside them for consistency across the lines?”

“I am going to offer the positions to Cloud and Ramses as well. See which of them want it for Doubles,” Emmet says, gesturing for Isadore to sign the paper. “You’ll work alongside them for Multi Lines. It’s up to you whether you discuss consistency between Singles and Doubles. It’d be nice, but it depends on how you work together. It’s all behind the scenes.”

Isadore pauses for a moment before signing the job offer. “I recommend Cloud for the position,” he says as he sets the pen down. “Ramses told me he was glad he didn’t get the Boss position, so he may not want to be in management.” Emmet nods in acknowledgment of the tip, then motions for Isadore to continue. “There… Isn’t really anything else to that, Boss. Just an observation I thought you might want to know.”

This was probably the first time that Hilda has seen Isadore not immediately second guess or attempt to countermand something from the Bosses, especially Emmet, in her 4 years working at the Subway. After a moment of further silence, Hilda clears her throat to grab both of the men’s attention. “I’m sorry to ruin what I’m sure is a rare moment, but Isadore, I would like to request that you don’t act like a complete hardass to the others while on the Singles line. I remember hearing about the Watchog Incident from Furze and Cameron, I don’t want anything like that going on.” She purposely ignores the sneer on Isadore’s as she raises a hand and continues. “I trust you to manage the team well, just don’t be too hard on everyone. That’s all I’m saying.”

Isadore lets out a huff, then smirks. “Glad to hear that you see my ability to run things, at least.” He pushes the chair back and stands, tipping his hat to Emmet and Hilda. “If there’s nothing else, I need to go do my maintenance check before going home. Would you like me to seek out Cloud or Ramses?”

Emmet shakes his head and Isadore leaves the room without another word. After a moment, he spins in his chair and claps gently for Hilda. “Verrrry good, handling him. I was worried he’d be angrier about you being promoted over him. You certainly know how to play to his ego.”

“You were stroking his ego just as much, Emmet,” Hilda says, rolling her eyes as she steps around the desk. “You and Ingo had been playing him like a fiddle since before I started my journey. Might need some tips from you on that.” She takes her paperwork and signs her job offer, finally, and Emmet just smiles wider.

“Well, now that we are officially equals, Boss Hilda,” Emmet says, standing and extending his hand, “I would like to congratulate you. As a Subway Boss, and as Head of the Authority. You’ve done wonderful, yup.” He shakes her hand, his grip firm enough to almost squeeze the blood from her hand. “We have a few hires in the morning. I ask that you be here at 6:45am prompt in the morning. That will give you time to organize your desk and work on some paperwork.”

Hilda inwardly groans, trying not to show it on her face. She hated getting morning shifts already, and now Emmet wants her in at 6:45 in the morning for hiring? No, it’s ok, she’s getting a strong fucking raise for this. She’s salary now! “Wait, shit, I’m going to be working a lot of hours, aren’t I?”

“A metric fuck ton,” Emmet says with a nod and a smug smile. “Ingo and I ran 50 hour weeks on average. Sometimes as much as 60 during various school breaks, yup. But the salary accounts for that. Holidays and breaks give bonuses. That was a union request, verrrry good choice in my opinion.”

Both Bosses were staunch union folk, instilled in them from youth by their father and uncle, and heavily encouraged everyone to join the Transport Workers Collective. Jackie had been the chapter leader since Hilda had joined, and was the main reason that Subway workers were all comfortably earning above a living wage in Nimbasa, even as inflation kept rising. And with this new promotion, Hilda would have to step down as treasurer to follow the rule of management not being allowed leadership positions. She’s gonna have to let Jackie know before she leaves.

“The night is young. Hilda, I am going to leave,” Emmet says, turning and grabbing his coat and hat. “I would recommend completing the outfit before hiring tomorrow. But otherwise, go drink, have fun with friends, be merry!” He throws a scarf around his neck and gives her a short wave before reciting his usual farewell. “Remember your safety checks!”

Hilda smiles, taking her coat off and putting her old coat on, hanging her Boss uniform on the coat hooks behind In- her desk. She has to stop herself from dancing in place before she leaves the office with the paperwork that Emmet left to the HR office, and deposits it in their overnight slot, and leaves the station herself. She doesn’t go out drinking or being merry like Emmet implied, not yet anyway, since Hilbert and N wouldn’t be free until the next night. She also didn’t work Sunday, so getting blitzed with the besties was the plan!

The next morning, Hilda arrives at Gear Station bleary-eyed and deflated at a nice and punctual 6:52am. For every bit of decorum she lost by being late and barely functioning, she looks much more the part, having found black slacks to wear with her white dress-shirt, and a light blue tie to mirror Emmet’s. She pulls her black satin gloves, a last minute find, tighter onto her hands as she enters the break room, trudging to the coffee pot and pouring the last dredges of the cooled liquid into a cup and drinking it in one gulp.

As she cleans out the pot and begins preparing a fresh pot for the morning crew, she hears footsteps enter the breakroom. “Day off and out of uniform, Hildy?” Furze says as he hangs his winter coat up. “Did you make Team Lead like Isadore did, and now you gotta work an extra day, or something?” Furze pulls a chair out from a table and sits down to make sure his shoes are tied.

Hilda smirks and leans back against the counter. “Not quite. Definitely got a promotion and had to come in, though. Helping Emmet with the hiring process today” When Furze quirks an eyebrow at her, she can’t help but giggle and hopes to put an evil grin on her face. “He wants me in while he hires for Doubles so I’ll know the process to hire for Singles. It’s simple.”

Furze raises a hand to say something, his mouth hanging open for a few moments before lowering his hand and leaning forward. “Wait, did you make Boss?” Hilda’s smile widens and she nods excitedly as Furze leaps up and runs to hug her, squeezing her tight. “My little sis is making her way up!”

Hilda squeezes back, managing to pop Furze’s back before she steps away from the hug. “Glad to make you proud, ‘old man’,” she teases as she starts to head for the door. “If you see the others, let them know Singles is gonna be getting wild soon! I gotta head to the office.” Furze gives her a quick salute, and leans back on his table, smiling in pride as he waits for the coffee to brew.

She enters the office, where Emmet is already doing paperwork, at 7am sharp. Emmet glances up and pouts softly as she goes around her desk. “No coffee?”

“Sorry, it’s being brewed. I drained what was left before Furze stopped me for a chat,” she says, sitting down to leaf through her paperwork. Looks like it was simple stuff, mostly schedule changes and requests off from work for various reasons. Oh, Cameron was requesting a week off next month for a vacation.

“I am Emmet,” he says with an exaggerated sigh. “I’ll get coffee in a minute. How do you like it?” He doesn’t look up from his paperwork, quickly reading each sheet before moving to the next.

“Either black or a little creamer and sugar if it’s fresh brewed,” Hilda says as she cross-references Cameron’s request with the expected schedule for the lines during his request. “I also had the last of the old pot, I think I should be good.”

Emmet shakes his head silently as the pair do their paperwork, Hilda doing much more double checking of schedules, procedures, and every other facet of the job. So when Emmet returns with two cups of coffee and sets one down on her desk, she doesn’t even mind it, giving him a smile in thanks as she keeps working.

The pair quietly do their paperwork for the remainder of the hour until it comes time for the hiring interviews.

#Electric Trains fic #submas #submas fic #pokemon black and white #pokemon bw fic #pokemon black 2 and white 2 #pokemon b2w2 fic #pokemon emmet #emmet #pokemon hilda #hilda #depot agent isadore #isadore #depot agent furze #furze

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kilometermacher · 2 months

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TSE - The Slovakia Experiment 2024

Irgendwann vor ein paar Tagen (Wochen ?) erreicht mich eine elektronische Nachricht vom Citybiker: TSE – The Slovakia Experiment findet heuer am 24.02. statt, Details folgen… Vorfreude stellt sich ein, ich markiere den Termin im Kalender. 2021 habe ich zum ersten Mal teilgenommen, das war echt ein Abenteuer! Wenn ich mich recht erinnere (und nachlese), war es 2022 nicht so prickelnd und auch 2023…

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thewilddoghaunts · 3 months

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With a friend to call my own, I'll never be alone - and you, my friend, will see you've got a friend in me

#The Cypher Wheel #The Boss #Isadore #< tagging him because i felt him a litttle when we saw this

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dullroarofspace42 · 5 months

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Having such a comfy relaxing night. I am absolutely in love with this song lately.

#spotify #music #isadore #incubus

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pigdemonart · 1 year

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Battle Subway Depot Agents (by pig-demon)

When I made designs for these guys last year I didn’t really think they needed colored references/master post, but since then I’ve drawn them a lot! Also people have added them to their fanfics and drawn fanart! So I figured it was time I made a post for easy ref. :]

These designs are obviously free to use, just give credit (and link me your work if you're comfortable, because it makes me happy to see!) All I request is to stay respectful to their pronouns and skin colors, ya knooow… 👍 note: The pokemon on their cards are all companions, not the ones they use on the Battle Subway. Except Jackie...the litwicks are just there to fill space/give them company.

More info under cut:

Edit: Important disclaimer:

These are again my designs/interpretations for the agents. Please don’t treat them as canon or as the only, quintessential designs for these literal background npcs. Many people have done takes on them before and after me, even back in 2010. It feels silly to ask, but due to past experience, I ask that you please DONT hunt down anyone that does a different take on the depot agents!! 👍

Tags:

I'm gonna start tagging them individually, but for now all Depot Agent comics and art on this blog are tagged under Depot Agents.

Height chart:

I’m not too strict about heights, so I don’t really care about actual measurements. Here’s an approximation of what I tend to visualize though:

Sexualities/Gender Identities: I don't have official labels for each and every agent because I like keeping things fluid for characters to develop these traits on their own. However, as a queer person, I enjoy designing characters who are also queer, therefore I can safely say none of these characters are straight. The ones who are set in stone are Ramses (gay man), Cloud (lesbian woman,) Jackie (non-binary.) Furze uses he/they pronouns but their gender is undetermined. I also welcome anyone giving the agents a different gender identity to suit them (as long as it's done respectfully.)

Notes about each agent...

Cameron:

- Cameron dyes parts of his hair blonde and keeps other parts in black. This is because he is a big fan of Elesa and her fashion choices. - Though there have been a few occasions to meet his idol, he is always way too nervous to approach her, feeling deep down that he'll mess up somehow. - He practices modeling poses in secret. He loves flourishes and flare, but is simply too insecure to put it on display. - Of his coworkers, he gets along the best with Furze. He's the easiest to talk to because Furze will do most of the talking. - Cameron is easily intimidated — even mean Pokémon can make him nervous. Though, his two worst fears are being left in a room alone with Jackie, and being left alone in a room with Isadore. - He takes advantage of his height to sometimes hide behind some of his coworkers. - Cameron is much better at Pokémon battles than he gives himself credit for. Emmet and Ingo were pleasantly surprised by this, since Cameron was promoted to fit a temporary role on the Battle Subway. They happily made him a permanent member when he proved himself capable. - His Dwebble (Pebby) is secretly very strong, and rushes to protect Cameron when it can. Cam sometimes thinks Pebby helps him feel more confident in himself too. - If he stumbled into any of his coworkers outside of work, he would simply explode of embarrassment. - He is the youngest child and only son of his family. He lives in his own apartment in Nimbasa.

Cloud:

- Cloud (like Ramses) knew the twins when they were very young. - She used to be an ace trainer in her youth, even going so far to compete in the Pokémon league. Winning and becoming the champ was the most important part of her journey, but something happened along the way that changed that outlook. - It seems with age, her competitiveness has mellowed out. However, she maintains an intense energy when battling. - Her favorite types are Psychic and Flying types. Swoobat (Sweetie) is her ace. - Her favorite hobby is baking, and she often bakes sweets for the crew. She knows all their favorite flavors by now! - She prioritizes keeping a friendly relationship with all her coworkers and thinks of them fondly. She considers Ramses family after all the years of working together! - She is a big fan of Brycen's movies and can recite the lines. - She lives with her wife in Anville. - Cloud loves doing maintenance work both at home and in Gear Station. She enjoys bringing her own tools and industrial flashlight.

Furze:

- Furze only has one volume setting (mid loud,) but he finds himself feeling right at home when talking to either one of the twins. - Furze has ADHD, and this is reflected in some of his habits, most visibly is his fidgeting when sitting still for too long. - He rides a bike to work every day. When he is late, Cloud clocks in for him so he doesn't get in trouble. - This is a kind of a guy that sits crouched gargoyle style on chairs. Only outside of work, of course. Bad posture could get him in trouble. - While working on the Battle Subway, there will be times Furze feels sorry for his opponents and offers to quietly let them pass anyways. This...has also gotten him in trouble. :[ - He went to the same elementary school as Isadore in Castelia. Though Isadore seems to have forgotten their short-lived acquaintance, Furze has not. This is part of the reason Furze claims they are in fact good friends!!! - Furze is the middle child of a big family. He lives with his mom and takes care of her, along with his many Darumakas and Darmanitan. All of his Pokemon have famous trains names. - He collects model trains. Naturally.

Isadore

- Isadore had plans to become the station master the moment he was hired as a depot agent, but alas... (sad trumpet sound.) - As a youth, he was more interested in science and engineering over Pokemon battles. He enjoys the strategizing aspect, at most. Not so much the competitiveness. - In addition, his Pokemon are all rescues and not used for battling. He's had his Watchog (Winston) since he was in his late teens. - His Electrode (Gregor) and Voltorb (Leonard) were rescued from the likes of Team Plasma. - Isadore admits he understands Pokemon better than humans. This has been apparent his whole life. - In spite of acting like a sitcom villain, Isadore cares about the management of Gear Station and the safety of the passengers to an incredible degree. He sees it as a personal life goal to assist in the management of Gear Station, as well as the success of the Battle Subway. - Though it pained him to become a subordinate to the twins, he begrudgingly accepts it for the greater good. - His almost militant efficiency certainly made up for his years of antagonizing the twins before they became the bosses. Ingo and Emmet understand this better than anyone. - Isadore keeps tabs on all of the staff members. So he very well knows all their birthdays and makes it a point to celebrate it. This is by no means a -happy- or -festive- event. It's just customary. - Like Furze, he was originally from Castelia, but now resides in Nimbasa. Isadore's only family is his mom and she lives in his childhood home with their Stoutland. - Isadore would have probably been voiced by every glasses guy ever J. Michael Tatum had he not already been cast as dear Emmet lmao

Jackie

- Jackie is a mystery and they like keeping it that way. When they talk, it's practically impossible to determine what is a lie or truth, especially if the subject is themselves or their background. - They love scaring Cameron the most and will ask to be paired with him whenever possible. They claim Cameron is their "favorite coworker," while Isadore is the least favorite. - It's plain to see why -- Jackie is the only one that doesn't passively tolerate Isadore's tirades. - Though my comics sometimes may allude to Jackie being a ghost/supernatural, this is not confirmed nor canon. I just personally enjoy toying with the concept. : ) That being said...

- Item #: SCP 7453

- Object Class: Euclid

- Special Containment Procedures: The ████ ██████ is ██████ within ████-██████. - Ingo and Emmet choose to not question anything about Jackie, since it's clear they're one of the more efficient workers. However it can be a safety concern... - Cloud and Ramses have worked with Jackie for a long time, though they've forgotten somehow. They believe Jackie is a new hire since they appear to be young. - Anyone trying to make sense of Jackie's employee records simply can't bring themselves to any conclusions. It's better to ignore the inconsistencies. - Jackie has never been seen to leave Gear Station. Jackie has never been seen in anything but their uniform. Jackie has never been confirmed to eat, drink or blink. Jackie knows your secrets. Jackie thinks it's... amusing.

Ramses

- Ramses sometimes misses having a full head of hair, but he thinks his signs of age make him look distinguished. (he is correct.) - Ramses is sort of the "mom friend," making sure everyone's concerns are heard, as well as trying to keep the peace whenever a conflict might arise. - If another coworker is feeling low, Ramses will try to cheer them up with a lighthearted joke or offer advice if they'd like it. - When the twins were promoted to bosses of the Battle Subway, Ramses cried because he felt so proud. - In most circumstances, he is a very simple and logical man. He is quick to find solutions and tries not to fret over the little stuff. It's not good for his heart after all. - His ace is his Pikachu (Musa,) though the mouse is more of a lap pet now. At home, he also has an Audino (Sara) and a Manectric (Nubi) who keep Ramses' husband company. His Klinklang (Moli) is the only one of his personal pokemon that accompany him to work nowadays. - Ramses considers Cloud family. They are best friends and love having family gatherings outside of work. They also gossip a lot, and don't mind when Jackie decides to join. - Ramses jokes about looking forward to retirement, but really doesn't want to leave until he is physically incapable of working anymore. Gear Station is like a second home to him.

In-Game Quotes

The most important reference of all are their in-game quotes, of course, so I'm adding it to the post. A lot of their personality traits can be extracted and interpreted from these few lines. And I personally love that about Pokemon NPCs -- there's a lot of room to explore and play with. Some appear very obvious. Cameron practically announces that he isn't ready for the battle that's about to ensue and seems genuinely surprised to win. Furze comes out the gate talking about the subject they actually care about, which is their job and their love for trains. The two of them are very easy to understand. Now, Ramses lines allude to a gentle and simple personality. He views himself with humility, and maybe even with a bit of humor comparing himself to a train and to his opponent to a station. If he loses he shows no signs of disappointment, he just accepts defeat with one last honest quip. It s also amusing to see the Depot Agents all use train metaphors to describe themselves since it falls in line with how Ingo and Emmet talk.

In comparison, Cloud does the same thing calling herself the terminal instead. Immediately, she is way more daring, though still keeping a sense of professionalism. To me, it's obvious she is competitive as she even admits she was expecting to win ("Ah...I didn't see it coming.") Jackie's lines are fun since it's up to interpretation if they are being literal or lying. It's almost like they are more interested in confusing/creeping out their opponent than actually beating them. To me, it gives off a mischievous vibe. Isadore's opener "There are only two roads in life." is a curious one because it almost feels like he is trying to be philosophical. Definitely a guy who views himself as an intellectual, regardless if that’s true or not. I like to think it's a saying he really believes in, and it applies to his life. The road he likes (long route) vs the road he hates (shortcut) -- fighting tooth and nail to become boss vs biting his tongue and accepting Ingo and Emmet as the Subway Masters.

Those are just my thoughts on how I write these characters. Please have fun playing with these lines too!

#depot agents #depot agents master post #my art #submas #submas adjacent ahaha #will probably edit as time goes on but who knows really #if you spot any typos no you dont kiss kiss #cameron #cloud #furze #isadore #jackie #ramses

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trashpandazowo · 8 months

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isadore belongs to @notbgame

I love Isadore so much so excited to keep watching the development of nature of the beast

#nature of the beast #fan art #isadore

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elithesia-autem-danguarde · 9 months

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Depot Agents Information Post (Part 2)

This is the second half of my introductions to my Gear Station Depot Agents. Get to know them better along with their individual quirks.

Jackie:

-Jackie is a cisgender woman, uses she/her pronouns, and is a lesbian. She is also 5′8″ (173cm) tall.

-Jackie tends to talk very little in general. She’s often so quiet that people won’t know that she’s entered a room until she makes some kind of noise.

-Jackie’s background is mysterious and very hard to verify. While she’s undoubtedly an orphan, it’s not certain if her claims of being abandoned at the Gear Station and then having never left since then are true.

-Jackie can sometimes get lost in her own thoughts to the point where she forgets to initiate battles with people riding the subway, She always makes sure to apologize for it.

-Jackie cares for her coworkers and others a great deal, but she’s not very good at expressing it. She tends to do better by showing this through actions such as keeping the Subway clean, though her actions can sometimes be strange.

-Despite people’s best efforts to find anything on Jackie, no records of her life have ever been able to be located by anyone. It’s also unknown where she lives.

-Jackie can sometimes be heard humming or singing songs strange songs that don’t sound Unovan in origin. Guests to the Subway can sometimes identify them, though it can’t de declared she’s from any particular region.

-Similarly to Ingo and Emmet, Jackie’s eyes seem to illuminate in the dark sort of akin to train headlights. They think it’s hilarious.

-Jackie possesses psychic abilities that allow her to make short-term prophecies about future events. Though no one really understands it, all of her coworkers have learned to take her seriously.

Isadore:

-Isadore is a demiman, uses he/him and they/them pronouns, and is bisexual. He is also 6′0″ (183cm) tall.

-Isadore is a very blunt person to the point of sometimes being mean, and they don’t always care about the difference. However, they will straighten themselves out if told to do so by superiors.

-Isadore brags about his battle prowess, but he does genuinely have the skills to back up his claims.

-Isadore is a sore loser and can also get fussy if their plans are thrown off schedule.

-Isadore does work very hard in regards to his job and will make sure that no task is left unfinished at the end of each day.

-Isadore cares a great deal about the appearances of both themselves and their Pokémon, and will often wake up early to make sure they all look good before the start of each new day.

-Isadore is probably the most skilled of the depot agents in regards to Pokémon battling, only being second to Ingo and Emmet themselves. However, his attitude and mannerisms often cause this aspect of him to be overlooked.

-Isadore is actually a very big fan of Pokémon musicals, but will deny it to hell and back. They get touchy when people suggest they take up participation in that field instead.

-While Isadore is generally healthy, people will sometimes voice concern for his health due to how skinny he looks. However, he insists he’s fine and brushes the subject off.

Ramses:

-Ramses is a cisgender man, uses he/him pronouns, and is gay. He is also 5′10″ (178cm) tall. -Ramses has worked at the Gear Station for over two decades and has gained a reputation as a diligent and polite worker. -As a young man, Ramses took care of a young Ingo and Emmet for about a year after the deaths of their parents so that they could remain in Nimbasa City until they started their Pokémon journeys. -Ramses is often thought to be too nice for his own good, struggling to always handle discipline on the subway. However, he’s noted to be quite terrifying when angered, so it’s not good for people to test his limits too much. -Ramses never had much ambition for his life and has been satisfied with his job at the Gear Station for years. Out of all the depot agents, he’s probably the most satisfied with his life overall. -Ramses has a husband and two children of his own. He’s also by far the best depot agent to deal with children overall. -Ramses is an amazing cook and will sometimes bring meals for all of his coworkers to share and enjoy. No one complains and they all make sure to thank him for his efforts. -Ramses is way more into sports than he might seem, and can commonly be found at Big Stadium or Small Court on his days off. -Ramses is one of the only people working at the Battle Subway who has a driver’s license. He tends to carpool everyone home during times of bad weather.

#pokemon #pokemon black and white #pokemon black 2 and white 2 #battle subway #gear station #depot agents #submas #still tagging submas while we wrap up the introductions #information post #jackie #isadore #ramses #depot agent jackie #depot agent isadore #depot agent ramses

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