#train day

Happy train day!

Only remembered this was happening last night so here's a quick sketch of our subway bosses and their depot agents! Figured I'd also use this as an excuse to finally post my depot agent ocs cause they come up a lot in my Submas AUs even if they aren't onscreen.

Isadore and Keo are both employees from the singles department, so they mainly work with/under Ingo. Isadore is a fighter on the SS lines, while Keo works in the office with Ingo, though on occasion he will also fight on the SS lines when Ingo is absent. Both of them are from outside Unova (Isadore is from Hellan and Keo is from Panil) and as such have different pokemon than those typically seen on the subway.

Riley and Mamoru are employees from the doubles department, they work with Emmet. Riley works as Emmet's assistant, so she stays in the office a lot. She also takes Emmet's place on the SD lines when he's not at work. Mamoru currently works as the Battle Subway's lost and found manager. He keeps track of lost items, takes care of lost pokemon, and logs everything that he finds or returns from his office. Mamoru used to work directly below the Bosses as a Top Challenger, but after the rank was dismantled, he switched positions. Both for sentimentality and comfort, he wears his old challenger uniform with his lost and found band. Riley is from Unova, Mamoru moved in from Johto.

Generally Emmet is closer with his employees than Ingo, but they both work well and like being with their agents. The only exception is that Ingo doesn't like being around Mamoru, but that issue is personal not professional so they just mind their own business at work.

It’s Train Day today (may 14th)! Had to do something for it!

Whumpee grunted softly, forced down to their knees by a pair of stone-faced guards. Whumper stood before them, face impassive, slowly looking over Whumpee.

Their hands were shackled behind their back, similar restraints on their ankles. Bruises bloomed on their skin, accompanied by cuts and scrapes, making it clear the guards had not been gentle with them. But the most embarrassing part, besides getting captured, was the thick metal collar wrapped tightly around their neck. They glared up at Whumper, daring them to break the silence first.

When Whumper did finally speak, it was not to Whumpee, but rather the guards. "Did I not ask for it to be brought to me unharmed?" Their voice was cold and clear.

Whumpee bristled slightly at 'it' but refrained from speaking, if only to avoid the metal muzzle they'd seen one of the guards carrying. Instead they watched as the guards bowed, mumbling apologies.

Whumper waved a dismissive hand. "No matter," they said. "These will fade soon enough. It will merely be an inconvenience when I start its training."

Whumpee froze, staring up at Whumper through lidded eyes. Training? What did they mean by that?

Whumper noticed their increased gaze and glanced down at Whumpee. They smiled slightly at the apprehension nearly hidden on Whumpee's face. Grabbing Whumpee's chin in their hand, they tilted their head up, straining their neck.

"Yes, training," Whumper repeated. "Did you think you would be allowed to remain here without a use? I don't know what you've heard about me, but I do not put up with useless things."

They lowered their voice so that only Whumpee could hear them. "I will train you and break you and mold you until you are the perfect weapon for me to wield. You will be the blade that cuts through my enemies without hesitation, and I will be your master, from now throughout eternity."