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[The last few days have probably passed in relatively peaceful quiet for Nanu and his police station residence. Lots of rain, the usual Skull grunts here and there...but no scientist in an outlandishly heavy coat--not since that one night awhile back, anyway. Almost a week goes by without incident in this fashion.

But then, one rainy morning, a Magneton appears out front.

Well, not that it materializes out of the ether or anything. Before Nanu steps outside, it's drifting down from a trip quite a bit higher in the sky to float about on the path in front of the station for a little bit, strafing back and forth as if waiting for something...or someone. It looks like a pretty typical Magneton--and its casual magnetic proximity might even be causing any electronics running inside the station to blink and waver just a little--though a second glance would reveal that there's some kind of small circular metal device attached to the head of the topmost Magnemite-trio. A couple of little lights are blinking on the device, and there's a small antenna on it. The Magneton doesn't seem to mind it very much.

After a couple of minutes it starts drifting closer to the police station, taking a little more interest than entirely necessary in the circuit-breaker box attached to one side of the building. But fortunately, it's around that time that Nanu probably emerges from the front door proper--and if he does, the Magneton is immediately veering away from the circuit-breaker with a distinctly apologetic buzz, horseshoe magnets twirling sheepishly, all three eyes darting about before affixing on the newcomer. Nope, nothing to see here, it sure wasn't doing anything rude just now!! Like wanting to eat your power, or something!!! Continue as you were and don't mind this Magneton here, human person.....]

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[ulaulakahuna]

[This man is far too peppy for the time of day, and also the location, and also just in general. Of course Colress is both a morning person and a night person. Well, regardless of his personal exasperation, Nanu's not going to berate the man for it; especially not in front of his pokémon. There's a certain kind of respect he lives by that a lot of people either don't see or don't believe he has, but it's there, buried underneath a mountain of grievances.]

[Boy, though he really has to stop himself from commenting on the hair, and the umbrella. Did he glue it to the inside of his suit's collar? Is it retractable? Is this man Inspector Gadget?]

[Nanu's silent as Colress talks to his Magneton. Taking the scientist's personality out of the equation, he always finds it enjoyable to see the way trainers (or even simply owners) interact with their pokémon. So long as the interaction is amicable, of course. All of the puzzle pieces for Colress haven't clicked into place yet, but Nanu finds some as he listens and watches. Even if this moment right now is strictly tied to data-gathering and not much else, he can tell there's something else underneath by the way Colress talks to it.]

[He's also happy and somewhat relieved when the device is plucked from Magneton's topmost unit. Not that it particularly angered him, but then again, he's always hated seeing pokémon being turned into science projects. And with the hulking Magnezone coming near, Nanu's personal code of respect comes into play again and he's pleased that the enormous metal beeper accepted his small gesture of recognition. It's the little things, you know.]

[Oh, Colress is still talking. No, he didn't ask, but this is probably going to be his whole day now and he better become resigned to his fate.]

It's been this way for a long time. [Even from before Nanu took up residence here, as much as some people like to spread rumors that it's his gloomy presence causing the downpour.] Some folks blame the Tapu. I don't pay it much mind anymore.

[As clearly evident by his lack of an umbrella, something he hadn't bothered to use in the past few years at least. At any rate, there's no reason to make a fuss about what Colress is doing, even if Nanu doesn't know why the man's interested. But he knows that's not the only thing the other is here for.]

"enormous metal beeper" wtf that's the cutest magnezone description i've ever read

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[It's true, Colress is neither an entirely morning nor entirely night person--he's just, both, mostly. A 24-hour person. As any true scientist worth their salt probably ends up, honestly. Once you've gotten into the habit of all-nighters on projects and early mornings on pursuits, you either give up on the profession or adapt and overcome...and occasionally there's the person ridiculous enough to actually start enjoying it. Considering what a ridiculous person Colress already happens to be in every other aspect of life...well, it's probably an inevitable result.

(No, he didn't glue it to his collar exactly--but yes, the umbrella's is retractable, and will fold into a newly-built compartment in the back of his coat at the press of a button once he's done with it. Does Inspector Gadget as a show exist in the Pokemon universe?? I want to say yes...Inspector Gadget pokemon au....and I also want to say that kid Colress was probably a huge fan, so, there you go--)

As the weather scanner begins syncing up to the reader in his coat, and Colress absently punches at a few buttons on his wrist console to help the process along, a moment is now taken to properly assess Nanu himself--in the light of morning now, a new day and a new time and a new chance to note any variations...though rain pattering between them remains a constant factor that's apparently inevitable, so long as they continue interacting in this particular section of Ula'ula. No matter, really. Colress isn't sure if rain or shine would make much of a difference to Nanu's overall demeanor anyhow; he appears just as low-energy gloomy presently as he did the night before, and no more particularly enthused to be having the conversation, though it seems an edge is definitely taken off now that it isn't past midnight and they're not complete strangers. The attention being paid to the presence of his own Pokemon also doesn't go unnoticed. There's something pleasing to note in Magnezone's prompt acceptance of Nanu's presence, and the ease with which Nanu conducts himself around it in turn. It's an imposing Pokemon at the best of times, and typically people unfamiliar with it are more leery of it--that's why Magnezone's out of its ball at all right now, actually, as Colress hadn't wanted to be bothered on his excursion up the nearby rocky path earlier. Magnezone itself is a terribly fussy Pokemon in general, too, nothing in its surroundings free of its critical three-eyed scrutiny. Tabling any misgivings about a stranger this early on is unusual for it; but, in a way, that's not too surprising either. Some people just have a knack for getting along with Pokemon, it seems, and after seeing the interior of Nanu's living space it's an easy thing to identify.

Truly as to be expected of a kahuna, isn't that?]

Ah, the Tapu! I could certainly see where that correlation might lie. It's not unusual for Pokemon of such a caliber to have influence over the weather in a similar way, after all! Though such a feat of constant weather as this is especially impressive, if it's true. [Colress peers up at the sky over the both of them from under the brim of his umbrella, visibly thoughtful at the prospect.] Hm, though even with this data, there's no way to know for sure until such a phenomena is replicated again in the Tapu's actual presence, somewhere else...sometimes the only way to learn about these things is directly going and asking, isn't it? Ah, but the Tapu would want no business with me, of course.

[It's not self-deprecating. His tone is too even for that, easy in its frankness. Not an opinion, but a simple statement of simple fact, much the same way "it's raining right now" would be a simple fact too. No, a Tapu would most certainly want nothing whatsoever to do with him, he's sure, if they assess the character of individuals as he's heard. But well, that's entirely a situation of his own making, so there's nothing for it but to accept it and move along...

The syncing finishes, scanner data uploaded; Colress unplugs the scanner from his coat, attention affixing back onto Nanu. Seguing effortlessly into another train of thought entirely:]

Right, I was also meaning to ask you! How has that Meowth been faring thus far? It's acclimating well to its new environment, I hope?

just a big beepums...... better than "deformed ufo" tbh

[ulaulakahuna]

[Put together like that, he's just "a person" - although a few choice people would probably beg to differ, including himself. What Nanu has definitively so far is that Colress is, in fact, a human. Beyond that, the information-gathering process is excruciating.]

[Nanu will never know that he truly shares something in common with him... their their mutual enjoyment of Inspector Gadget...]

[He knows when he's being evaluated, as it were, just as his own long, unblinking stares are obvious from the other side. He's not unused to being judged from afar, and usually everyone comes to the same conclusion. Right now, he might look a little worse for wear, being it's still morning and the coffee hasn't quite kicked in all the way yet. But he's no to the point of true annoyance, even if he starts airing grievances. Time will tell whether or not that continues to be the case the longer the morning stretches on - Nanu's already resigned himself to the scientist babysitting gig that just walked into his day.]

[To his credit, he's only really seen a handful of 'moods' from Colress himself. It seems that confidence in himself is a constant, a lot of that self-assured self-righteousness Nanu had sensed on that night. He'd been graced with the opportunity to see true confusion and surprise when he neglected to properly dry the Meowth, but Nanu has a feeling that was a rare sight to see. He's not expecting much from today, either; though a trip into Po Town could go a lot of different ways.]

[His eyes roam over Magnezone and Magneton again. It's good he's got his pokémon out, as it lends a special sight he wouldn't see otherwise. The two sharing an evolutionary line don't say much, but that's alright. Nanu can tell the hulking chunk of metal is doing its equal share of assessment, and he respects that. It means the pokémon cares enough to protect not only its brethren, but its trainer as well. And that's an excellent mark in Nanu's book.]

Uh-huh. [The master of wordsmanship enthusiastically agrees. He's heard it all before, but if the guy wants to conduct his wacky science experiment to try and figure it out, then alright for him. When he mentions asking the Tapu, Nanu finally looks back to Colress, albeit with the same lazy gaze.] The Tapu usually don't want any business from anyone, don't take it personal. But it goes double for Tapu Bulu.

[You know, just like the person it chose as the head of the island. Almost as if it sensed a likeness in Nanu's wish to be left alone, and roped him in just to say if I have to deal with this shit, so do you.]

[Nanu just shrugs.] Doesn't stop people from trying, though.

[But the change of topic is a welcome one, and it even gets Nanu to raise his eyebrows a smidge. Another point for Colress; for some reason, he hadn't expected to be asked about the Meowth incident, so it's a welcome surprise.]

Yeah, it's settled in. Like nothing ever happened. [Nanu turns slightly to the police station, as though turning to the Meowth in question itself.] Fits right in with the brood, as good a freeloader as any of 'em. ...Not too fond of the rain, though. [When he turns back, he gives a curt nod toward Colress.] Thanks again.