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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 42: Dating on the Job

    42: Dating on the Job The market was one long street closed off to traffic. Stalls ran down both sides under adjustable awnings. All the products were food. There were crates of fruit, fish packed in ice, and a bakery with a mountain of bread and cake. The awnings were normally for protecting...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 41: Burnin' Love

    41: Burnin' Love Joe woke up sweating. He was sure he hadn't had a nightmare, so that wasn't the problem. He rubbed his eyes at sunlight that forced its way around the edges of the curtains. He swiped his phone from a stand, feeling strangely hot. He looked at the weather and saw that a...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 40: Flash of Inspiration

    40: Flash of Inspiration Sonia's stories helped Joe keep his mind off any troubles. It was hard to brood while someone narrated a feud between a lab assistant and a rodent. Considering how she picked up on his earlier distress, Joe suspected this was why she kept going, and he was grateful for...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 39: Forgiveness

    39: Forgiveness Joe could see the cave entrance up ahead. In front of it was a crowd. Peonia and her father were talking off to the side. Joe recognised some of the people from inside the cave. Especially the mother and boy. All three emergency services were in the area too. Police ensuring...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 2, Episodic Story)
    Threadmarks: 4: Less Talking, More Fighting (Book - Crystal Queen)

    4: Less Talking, More Fighting (Book - Crystal Queen) Laurence walked into town, aimed at the bar that Rotom was directing him to. For situations like this, Laurence preferred to have a wireless earphone, allowing Rotom to talk to him discreetly. It worked wonders when he got an important...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 2, Episodic Story)
    Threadmarks: 3: Sometimes They're Smart (Book - Crystal Queen)

    3: Sometimes They're Smart (Book - Crystal Queen) Laurence found himself circling above a warehouse in a small Galarian town. Dewton, on the east-side of the country. Known for its excellent farmlands producing high tier fruits and vegetables. The warehouse looked to be the size of a football...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 2, Episodic Story)
    Threadmarks: 2: Underground Ruler (Book - Crystal Queen)

    2: Underground Ruler (Book - Crystal Queen) The pink Pokemon floated out of Laurence's arms and hovered before him. Its lower body was that of a rock, it almost seemed to wear a white dress on its torso, and half a dozen small, shining pink crystals spawned from its head. Some were raised, but...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 2, Episodic Story)
    Threadmarks: 1: Family Life (Book - Crystal Queen)

    1: Family Life (Book - Crystal Queen) On a cool weekday morning, Laurence stirred. He leaned over to his girlfriend and brushed her long ginger hair out of the way. He kissed her forehead and saw her smile in her sleep, satisfied. They'd both been woken up in the middle of the night by their...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 38: Fancy Pants

    38: Fancy Pants Fancy pants adjusted a sleeve cuff while approaching Joe. He put a hand out and Joe shook it, book in his other hand. "Thanks for the help." The old man nodded. "We just uncovered this entrance and were about to investigate, but it appears you beat us to it." Joe looked...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 37: Back to It

    37: Back to It Joe awoke the next morning with the meanest headache. Vulpix licked his face and he put a hand on her head. He winced as he sat up, putting a hand to his temple. Maybe this was how Agatha felt. Her permanently grumpy attitude was because she suffered from regular migraines. This...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)

    Yeah there's definitely some distance between the family now. It's a problem, for sure. Joe's not going to be okay with the situation after one night. It's tough. All the good memories aren't suddenly invalidated because of a bad situation, but at the same time they did do something substantial...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 36: The Truth

    36: The Truth After some time, Joe approached Vulpix. "I know it hurts right now, but you understand, don't you?" He pointed at her body. Roughly where her heart was. "Your mom is always with you, and eventually you can see her again." Vulpix sniffed, but nodded. She could feel the power...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 35: A Mother's Love

    35: A Mother's Love Joe smiled at the memory and leaned back in his seat. He'd checked up on Rika, the model, a few times, although he hadn't spoken to her personally. Just made sure she wasn't in trouble via the news. Rika had started working through the Gym Challenge in Paldea, albeit very...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 33: What Are You Looking At?

    33: What Are You Looking At? Joe shook Brock's hand at the side of the arena, considering his victory against Gary to be beginner's luck. "Better luck next time." Brock said. There would indeed be a next time. Joe was enjoying the sport. He at least wanted to collect the trophies. He wanted...
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    Pokemon Freelancer (Part 1, Origin Arc)
    Threadmarks: 32: Boulder Badge

    32: Boulder Badge Joe reached the city center of Pewter, aiming himself at the Rock-type Gym using street signs. Along the way, he'd put some thought into his roster. Thanks to Jasmine, he knew how the number of Pokemon each side used in a Gym battle depended on how many Badges the challenger...
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