Voicemail/IC Contact

[explosivecombat]

[VOICE/TEXT/VIDEO; OPEN TO ALL.]
(Carmen, you probably want this one.)

"State your name and whatever business you may have with me; I'll return your call once circumstances allow."

[Please state in the subject line if OOC planning is preferred and we can handwave like the wind, but otherwise IC will be assumed!]

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[sadisticwarfare]

And you're avoiding the question.

[...]

You can be honest with me, you know.

[explosivecombat]

...I'm aware of that.

[sadisticwarfare]

Then why aren't you answering the question?

[explosivecombat]

What does my reasoning behind what happened in Olivine have to do with anything?

[sadisticwarfare]

Just answer the question! Quit trying to divert my attention elsewhere! It's not going to work!

[explosivecombat]

It's an irrelevant question designed only to satisfy your own ego. I see no need to answer.

[sadisticwarfare]

If I knew the answer I wouldn't be asking!

[explosivecombat]

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...I'm...sorry, what?

[sadisticwarfare]

I don't know why you chose to attack Olivine. I have no idea if it was related to my disappearance or a coincidence. So could you kindly clear that up for me?

[He sounds like he's explaining this to a child, but at least he's trying?]

[explosivecombat]

[Oh, because being condescended to doesn't normally make Kimblee contrary at all, nice going.

As it stands, however, he just sort of seethes for a moment before saying anything.]

What other reason would I have had, if it were to have been a coincidence?

I'm going somewhere with this; humor me.

[sadisticwarfare]

I don't know. Perhaps you were just bored or maybe something else happened while I was gone.

[explosivecombat]

...Do my actions all seem that illogical and inexplicable to you?

[sadisticwarfare]

There are times when I really can't follow your train of logic.

[...That's not exactly what he wanted to say, hang on, let him try again.]

I... I don't want to be wrong about this, okay?

[explosivecombat]

[...You're really fortunate that he's hard to offend.]

I don't think I was upset.

[His words are calm when he speaks, his expression slipping back into that blank placidity again.]

I remember being angry for a while, and then not really feeling anything at all once I'd come to a conclusion; people in Olivine were going to die, if I had my way, and for the time being that was enough to sustain me. Since then...well, again, I haven't really felt much. But that's not too far a departure from what I usually experience.

"Upset" isn't exactly correct, but it wasn't a coincidence, either.

[sadisticwarfare]

[Archer listens to that silently, slowly relaxing once he realizes what Kimblee's getting at. For a moment he doesn't seem to know what to do with his expression before finally settling on a smirk.]

...Good. I'm pleased to know that.

[He's tempted to add on "was that really so difficult" but decides against it at the last moment.]

Well, I'm back now.

[Which clearly means that you'll be feeling things again. They'll most likely be frustration and anger, but at least it's better than nothing!]

[explosivecombat]

[...Archer, what the fuck is that logic even. Clearly, you are his feelings. What in the actual fuck.]

So you are. I imagine you won't want to stay here for very long?

[sadisticwarfare]

[Haven't you learned not to question Archer's flawless logic?]

Of course not. Besides, I do have to deal with that training, assuming you didn't get permission to take care of that yourself?

[explosivecombat]

It shouldn't be a problem, unless you decide to specialize in something that I don't.

[sadisticwarfare]

I highly doubt that will be a concern.

[explosivecombat]

[Kimblee pulls out one of the devices he's keeping in the room - the anonymous one, registered to Seth; it takes him a moment to find it, and another moment still to find what he's looking for on it, but he passes it over to Archer soon enough.

Enjoy that photo from the pre-attack against Olivine - the one with the explosive devices clearly visible.]

I've been taught to make some rather nice toys this time around.

[sadisticwarfare]

[Archer studies the picture carefully. He's certainly no expert, but the bomb looks expertly crafted.]

It's good to see you've found a way to put your skills to use. Did the organization teach you how to create these?

[explosivecombat]

They taught me to make basic ones years ago; I decided there would be no harm in asking for specialized training after we returned last year.

[sadisticwarfare]

Really?

[And they thought this was a good idea? Good job, Team Rocket, hopefully that doesn't bite you in the ass someday!]

Are they difficult to make?