explosivecombat: (Those who kill are pursued by death)
Solf J Kimblee ([personal profile] explosivecombat) wrote2012-03-08 02:22 pm

008. [Anonymous Images + Text/Action for mid-Route 36]

[ANONYMOUS IMAGES/TEXT]

[Today, Johto, you're in for a treat - clearly, someone has decided that there aren't nearly enough photographs shot from hipster angles on your Gear. Don't worry, that will be remedied shortly. After all, a series of images has hit the network this afternoon!

Granted, the images are a bit...unusual. A couple of unconscious NPCs, shot from incredibly close up. A few glimpses of the Rocket uniform on the person pinning said NPCs against the ground for the sake of the images. A set of Pokeballs in gloved hands, the telltale red R visible in the background, emblazoned across the clothing of the person holding them - anyone who's familiar with the organization can infer that said Pokeballs have been stolen.

...oh.

No glimpses of the face of the Rocket who's done the stealing; the images have been submitted anonymously. Accompanying the last image - the stolen Pokemon, the red insignia - there's a line of text, equally anonymous.]


We're still here.

[ACTION]

[A short while after the text goes out, there's another attack.

There's some poor sap of an NPC on the ground, having come out on the losing end of their confrontation with a member of the criminal organization; the Rocket has his boot planted firmly in the center of the NPC's upper back, pinning him down at the shoulders. At a distance, the Rocket looks similar enough to the rest of his organization: dark hair of indeterminate length - it's either very short or tucked up under his hat, it's a bit difficult to tell; long gloves and knee-high boots, pale grey and sharp-looking over the dark clothes; the red R emblazoned over the chest. He's rather thin, and his shoulderspan is incredibly narrow, and there's an odd, shaking tightness to his posture; there are a couple of stray locks of hair at the front that have managed to work themselves out from underneath the hat, falling down into the man's face.

He isn't bothering with the mask issued for official work; his face is visible. Were he in Goldenrod this would be different, but now...why bother? It isn't as though there are usually many people on this particular route anyway.

He's smirking like a madman; his amber eyes are alive, the pupils constricted. Get close enough and you can hear him laughing a bit, though the sound is quiet today. Controlled.

Welcome to Route 36, a couple of days outside of Violet City; Kimblee's been a bit overstimulated lately, that's all, the stress of playing nice for the last two and a half weeks finally getting to him.

It's nice to let some of it out.]
determinator: (♛ Here's how it goes)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 03:30 am (UTC)(link)
[No he... really doesn't...]

...You heard me.

[Don't make him repeat that or explain why. Because he really can't.]
determinator: (♕ Another protester has crossed the line)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
[Hey, this isn't funny!]

What did you even do to it...? Never mind; I don't want to know.

[Lineface.]

Regardless, I apologized. I don't know what you want, Kimblee.
determinator: (♕ Hear the drum pounding out of time)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 03:44 am (UTC)(link)
[...Okay, that sounds hilarious, but discussions of the Gear will have to wait for a better time. He's still very tense until Kimblee's suddenly joking and Archer finds himself trying hard not to smirk right along with him. Have some tsun, Kimblee. It's been awhile.]

Oh shut up. I wasn't that worried...!

[Obvious tsun is obvious.]

...I understand. Yes, I'll be returning to Goldenrod.

[Since what else is he supposed to do with himself? Other than be horribly pathetic.]
determinator: (♕ This is our lives on holiday)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 03:53 am (UTC)(link)
[...Just pretend you didn't see the >8D expression there. He'll compose himself quickly enough!]

...Well, I suppose that is true. It would be a waste to have traveled all this way for nothing. I suppose I could keep you company.

[HE COULD HUG YOU, MAN. He won't, but thank you, Kimblee. Words cannot express his gratitude. So have some overly-smug tsun.]
determinator: (♕ Trials by fire; setting fires)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
My training hasn't been doing any better. I do have a few other things I've been focusing on...

[...Wait a minute.]

How many new Pokémon did you get?

[Kimblee, you're getting the mightiest lineface in the world right now.]
determinator: (♛ Here's how it goes)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 04:23 am (UTC)(link)
Well that's certainly good news.

[Seriously. It was a horrible giraffe. How could you stand it?]

However that still leaves the Pokémon you purchased from the Breeding Center.

[Oh he's onto your little game here, Kimblee.]
determinator: (♕ Hear the dogs howling out of key)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 04:42 am (UTC)(link)
[...Five new ones within the last month, huh? That's actually not all that terrible!]

[Besides, he really can't say anything. He has nine new additions to his team.]


Well, I suppose that's fine. What did you get? From the looks of things, that egg you got on the fourteenth contained a very rare Pokémon.

[You should have seen how much money he made off those Litwicks.]
determinator: (♕ The company lost the war today)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 05:24 am (UTC)(link)
[Aww, it's kind of cute!]

Well that's... certainly something.

[He's not entirely sure what to make of it though.]
determinator: (♛ Get on your knees)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 05:54 am (UTC)(link)
[...You've been carrying around a deer. A deer, Kimblee.]

So you've been putting her to good use. Excellent. Why are you running around in uniform anyway? We've never had any need to attack people in the open like this before; why start now?

[He's certainly not disapproving any!]
determinator: (♕ Is not a way that's meant for me)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 06:10 am (UTC)(link)
[More pressing matters indeed. Archer looks skeptical at that but does as Kimblee asked. He checks the Gear, frowns, and double checks the message.]

Well. You certainly have been busy. Is there any reason in particular why you've decided to let everyone know we're still here?
determinator: (♛ Get on your knees)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 06:58 am (UTC)(link)
[Well if that doesn't get Archer to >8D openly, nothing will.]

Indeed it is. I like the way you think, Kimblee.

[Archer pauses for a moment. He slides the Gear back into his pocket and folds his arms.]

We'll have to keep training, then. We can't afford to waste any time. If either of us are connected to this, we'll both be in trouble. I don't have any intention of being thrown in jail.
determinator: (♕ Bombs away is your punishment)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 07:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Of course. Archer wouldn't call Kimblee out on this even if they were on the best terms. As it is, they seem to have patched things up.]

Excellent.

[Well done, Kimblee!]

I look forward to commanding again. I trust you'll follow my every order?

[That's teasing of course~]

(no subject)

[personal profile] determinator - 2012-03-09 07:13 (UTC) - Expand

1 / 2

[personal profile] determinator - 2012-03-09 07:16 (UTC) - Expand

2 / 2

[personal profile] determinator - 2012-03-09 07:18 (UTC) - Expand

(no subject)

[personal profile] determinator - 2012-03-09 07:26 (UTC) - Expand