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: (♕ 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~]
determinator: (♕ Hear the dogs howling out of key)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
Of course not.

[The response comes very easily, but Archer is certainly quite confident of that.]

I won't attempt to control you again, Kimblee.
determinator: (♕ The company lost the war today)

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[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 07:16 am (UTC)(link)
That's...

[HOLY SHIT]
determinator: (Default)

2 / 2

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 07:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Once that sinks in he'll relax into a smirk. Archer doesn't smile. This is the closest you're getting.]

Thank you. That really does mean a lot, especially coming from the perfect soldier.

[He hasn't felt this elated in months. They finally get to do something and they're reunited. What more could he want?]
determinator: (♕ To a hymn called "Faith and Misery")

[personal profile] determinator 2012-03-09 07:26 am (UTC)(link)
Of course. We still have a Gym Leader to defeat and training to catch up on.

[You are the truest bro.]