After the meeting, take Grace and Cynthia aside to discuss the specifics of Cynthia's rule
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As the other council members file out of the conference room, you gesture for Grace and Cynthia to remain behind. Grace, her platinum blonde hair styled in an elegant updo, smooths her leather corset and adjusts her fishnet stockings before returning to her seat. Cynthia, still wearing the sleek black dress you manifested for her earlier, sits beside Grace with a mix of curiosity and reverence in her golden-ringed eyes.
"Cynthia," you begin, "before you meet with Maxine for your enhancement, I want to explain how the Leadership Collective functions. You'll need to understand this to effectively govern the Pokémon world."
Grace leans forward, her heavy eye makeup accentuating her intense gaze. "The Leadership Collective is a fucking masterpiece of control, seriously. Every fucking town leader, state governor, and country president is part of our network. I run the whole goddamn show while reporting directly to Jane."
Cynthia blinks at Grace's language. "I've never heard you speak this way before."
"That's because you're fucking hearing it for the first time," Grace replies with a smirk. "All of us in the punk goth Leadership Collective talk like this. It's our thing."
"About that," Cynthia turns to you. "Why did you choose the punk goth aesthetic for your leadership structure? It seems... unconventional."
You laugh. "I thought it would be entertaining. And it is. I enjoy how my punk goth sluts can't help but swear or use crude language in every sentence. It creates a fascinating contrast between their professional capabilities and their presentation."
"What about younger Pokémon trainers?" Cynthia asks with genuine concern. "Many are under eighteen."
"Under-eighteen protections are built into all transformations," you explain. "Children can neither hear nor register the swearing at all. To them, Grace would sound perfectly professional."
Cynthia nods, processing this information. "I see. So should I adopt this aesthetic as well?"
"No," you reply. "Your role as Pokémon Queen requires a different approach. You'll maintain your current elegant aesthetic, but I recommend consulting Grace whenever you need governance advice. She's wired perfectly for leadership."
"Fucking right I am," Grace interjects with a grin. "I've got every leadership skill you could possibly need, from infrastructure management to diplomatic shit. Just ask, and I'll help you sort out whatever the fuck you need."
"If necessary," you add, "I can create a specialized collective specifically to aid you in running the Pokémon world. But let's start with Grace's guidance and see how that works."
"Thank you," Cynthia says with genuine gratitude. "This is all very new to me."
"Now," you say, rising from your chair, "you should go to Maxine's lab. She'll enhance your abilities with the necessary skills and knowledge. Grace, accompany her and ensure the specifics of governance are properly implemented."
Both women stand. "We'll fucking take care of it right away," Grace says with a respectful nod before leading Cynthia out toward Maxine's laboratory.