explosivecombat | 02X - Reintro. [Text/Locked Audio to the Rocket Frequency]

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[Well! Those of you on the network today will be greeted by a bit of audio late this morning, from a device ID that's been bouncing back all attempts at contact for the last several weeks.]

...Oh, that's cute.

[...well, if that wasn't the most triumphant return ever, I don't know what is.

At the very least, however, he seems to get over whatever he's almost audibly linefacing at long enough to realize that the device is recording something; he promptly switches the thing over to text - he's never really liked talking at the machine when he's addressing all of Johto.]

My, it seems this place does still have its sense of humor, doesn't it? And here I thought that perhaps I'd only lost three days at worst - it was a bit of a surprise to find out otherwise.

Ah, but that's neither here nor there, is it?

[Kimblee, hon.]

There's not much to report from home, unfortunately; however, it'll be a pleasure getting in contact with all of you again - hopefully you've all been at least reasonably well.

[Oh, well. At least he doesn't seem too off-put by the whole disappearing-for-a-month-and-a-half thing?]

[PRIVATE AUDIO - TEAM ROCKET FREQUENCY]

[...At least, not until the audio message that goes out over the private Rocket network a few minutes later; Kimblee's voice is cold and clipped, and the amiable "tone" from the text earlier is completely absent.

He has no idea if he still holds his rank or not; he suspects he doesn't. Like hell if he won't throw it around anyway. He's a bit displeased at his life basically being a .gif from Community, and he's going to figure out what in the good hell is going on if it kills him.]

This is Team Rocket Beta Solf J Kimblee, reporting back in for duty; to my superiors, I admit that I don't know what happened, but I assure you that it won't happen again.

To the rest of you - check in with me immediately, particularly if you're one of my subordinates. I'm receiving a lot of "ID Not Found" nonsense, and I need to know who's still present; given that and various things that I've had to hear about secondhand, I expect a full report regarding what happened here from someone, I'm not feeling particularly choosy right now.

New members to the organization - welcome to it, and you have my personal apologies for the disarray. For now, you're welcome to introduce yourselves; it'll serve you well to know that I'm good to those who are good to me. Again, prove yourself useful and you'll be rewarded.

None of this is a request. Allow me to make that much clear.

[...oh dear. Well. At least he's not in much position to actually do anything at the moment - this is Team Rocket we're talking about, and if somebody's on the network very vocally overstating their importance and/or competence, that means it's pretty much a day ending in Y.]

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[Kimblee pauses for a moment; he's not entirely surprised to hear from Miss Rockbell at all, because she's always been a bit too nice for her own good, but that last question...hm. Whatever he was expecting, it wasn't that; he's also noting the private feed, and...really, either she doesn't want to be seen talking to him (understandable) or she has something to ask that she doesn't want the rest of the network to see (also understandable, given the utter clusterfuck that the situation in Amestris ended up being). He'll give her the benefit of the doubt and assume the latter for now, and he'll respect the lock enough to return it.]

It's a pleasure to be back, and as always, a pleasure to see you as well, Miss Rockbell.

As for whatever question you have about Amestris, it depends on the subject matter - I've gotten enough questions about whatever happened there that I know I can't guarantee you a complete answer. There are certainly some things I don't know, and other things that I otherwise still can't answer for various reasons, but you're more than welcome to ask. Go on, then.

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[...a pleasure, huh? Winry can't write the same to him, it would be a lie. She should try to be more optimistic and think that some actually nice people might show up anytime soon too.]

Thank you. I have two of your Pokémon, Anthony and Amethyst, if you would like to get them back.

[Free to take the words 'thank you' as a reply to everything you just said including the first line? Yes. She's really not sure what else to say to the first line... Now, as for that question. Sounds like he knows some things then. Good. She wishes her fingers didn't start shaking, she'll need to triple-check the line before she sends it.]

How much do you know about the Promised Day, Mister Kimblee?

That would be appreciated, if you wouldn't mind.

[Her question actually gives him pause, however; he hesitates briefly before replying.]

...as for your question, I know enough. Why do you want to know about that, if I may?

I'll send them over to you soon then.

[Before there's going to a breeding party or something in the house. ...More hesitating before replying to his question. Does she really want to know about that day? Curiosity killed the cat, or so they say.]

Because being here for a year makes a girl curious about what's going to happen back home.

[Not that most people would tell her anything for reasons, but he is different.]

[Different indeed; he's never seen much point in sheltering those from Amestris from their futures, after all, especially if they want to know - it's their right, really.

He wouldn't go so far as to say he has a code of morals or ethics, because such things really just tend to get in the way and he wouldn't know ethical decisions if they bit him; that doesn't mean that he doesn't have certain self-imposed rules that he adheres to regardless.]

Understandably so. What would you like to hear about, then?

[Excellent question. Winry is not sure. Everything is too much to ask, isn't it?

Maybe she should be happy with just the fact that according to Roy, he saw Ed somewhere after that day. She's, of course, extremely happy about it, but... Really, she has no rush to go home either, though she does miss that place. And she still wants to kick this place for it's irony of bringing a girl in right after she hears that she should get away from Amestris because that thing is happening there.

She wishes her hands wouldn't shake so much.]

Do you know how far the homunculi get with their plan for that day?

[Most of what he knows firsthand regarding how far the Promised Day was taken is in splintered fragments; he had had access to most of what Pride knew, he was aware of the fighting that was happening, but for the most part? He'd had other things to think about.

Admittedly, a lot of it dealt with how glorious a time he was having, but that's neither here nor there.

Most of the rest of his information is secondhand, but that which he wasn't told directly, he's smart enough to figure out on his own. Mustang had been a valuable resource to him.

For now, however, his response is straightforward. Simple.]

They fail.

02X - Reintro. [Text/Locked Audio to the Rocket Frequency]

of course - consider that returned

screaming, I thought I replied to this ages ago ;_______;

Don't worry, I'm still here! Just a bit slow on this post, but still around. ♥

♥ well, I might be slower too because weird tagging times and everything but that won't happen aga

No worries, hon, it happens to all of us!

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