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Solf J Kimblee ([personal profile] explosivecombat) wrote2012-05-31 07:37 am

012. [Text/Action for Olivine City]

[ACTION]

[So it had happened again.

Kimblee had been keeping largely to himself since the incident - another three days gone, another batch of bizarre dreams that he normally wouldn't have been prone to involving alchemy and fighting and...Miss Rockbell, of all people - and as such, he had kept the exploring to a bare minimum. This place wasn't necessarily a pleasant one for him; he had been here before, to meet with Miss Farron - that had gone over like a lead balloon, really, and while he wasn't one to dwell on unpleasant things of that particular nature, it had put quite the damper on his mood. All in all, Olivine City was one of those places he had no intention of returning to again once he had defeated the local gym.

Of course, that had changed as soon as he saw the location of the gym, and the view that it had offered.

He had assumed the stretch of water near Goldenrod City, on Route 34, was an inlet of some sort, or perhaps a large lake; he hadn't worked out exactly what that water had been connected to, simply taking for granted that it was there. However, there's no doubt in his mind when he sees it in Olivine - it's incredibly vast, seeming to go on forever.

Amestris is a landlocked country; he had never seen the sea before.

Even if the sun is out, eighty-three degrees is hardly a good temperature for swimming, and Kimblee doesn't know how, besides; that doesn't seem to have stopped him from wandering out into the ocean, stopping when the water is about waist-deep. He at least has the common sense to not do this in the white suit - the shirt he has on is a deep crimson, high-necked with the collar pulled up over his throat; the pants are black and made of heavy, stiff fabric. Unseasonably warm, perhaps, but he doesn't seem to mind; the water is rather cold anyway.

He doesn't have his gloves on, simply allowing his hands to trail lightly through the water, just under the surface; he's been in Johto for seven months, and his hair is getting long, the ends of it sinking just below the soft crests of the waves and wicking up water, soaking his back.

He seems rather peaceful today, all things considered; tranquil, compared to the manic shrieking and loud explosions during those three days. He's alert as usual, listening for sounds of an approach despite the calm exterior; however, that doesn't mean he's opposed to company on that beach.]


[TEXT]

[A text will hit the network a few hours later; don't worry, it's actually signed this time, and he surprisingly has no intention of trolling the hell out of everyone who responds - he'll leave that to Anon for now.]

As eager as some of us are to return home, it can't be denied that this place has provided most of us with far different opportunities than we would have normally had.

Tell me your memories of this place. Good, bad, it doesn't particularly matter - tell me what it's offered you.



[OOC]

[There are now hard spoilers for the plot of the Fullmetal Alchemist manga in the thread with Envy; read at your own discretion!]
determinator: (♕ Hear the dogs howling out of key)

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[personal profile] determinator 2012-05-31 12:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Contrary to Kimblee's relative calm, Archer is worked up. He's spent hours pouring over notes and video - both are ruined somehow and haven't provided him any information. Three days have gone by and Archer is certain something happened; he just doesn't remember what. Several pages in one of his notebooks are ruined; the writing is smeared and mostly illegible. Then there's the video. The Gear itself isn't harmed at all, but there are literally hours of video that are nothing but solid black. No noise, no pictures, nothing. This is worse than last time.]

[So he's finally decided to take a break. He can't stay in the room any longer or risk losing what little is left of his sanity. Olivine is fascinating, if only because of the ocean. He vaguely remembers seeing it before - during those three days, of course - and for some reason he gets some sort of sense of dread. There's something in there; fish or something, he's sure. He doesn't know why it bothers him so much.]

[But he recognizes Kimblee from far enough away to pause. It's rare to see them separated ever and after all that time spent pouring over notes and video that hasn't given him anything, Archer would really like nothing more than to pester Kimblee for awhile.]


Kimblee.

[He approaches but stops short of the water; he's not interested in getting wet or attacked by whatever is in there. At least Archer has decided to ditch the military uniform today; he's wearing dark pants and a pale blue shirt, he's actually got the sleeves rolled up and the collar undone for once, the heat's obviously getting to him. He'd look relaxed to anyone who doesn't know him in the same way Kimblee does.]

Enjoying yourself?
meatysoviet: (...)

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[personal profile] meatysoviet 2012-05-31 12:04 pm (UTC)(link)
... Do I even want to know what you are doing out there?

[He can't see all the soft, deep thoughts moving through the other man's head at the moment, especially when his back is to him. All he sees right now is most like a crazy walking out to a most likely tentacool and magikarp laden deathwish.

He'll call out one more time in warning, because while people can't die in this place, he imagine prolonged drowning wouldn't be all that much fun.]


Go any further out and will catch the undercurrent I imagine.
determinator: (♛ Here's how it goes)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-05-31 12:21 pm (UTC)(link)
I know.

[Archer nods slightly at that; he's not angry. He understands that this is Kimblee's version of an apology, after all.]

I kept notes during those three days we missed. I can't salvage anything from them though; they've been ruined.

[He crosses his arms and frowns down at the water.]

There was video as well. It's all blank.
determinator: (♔ Up now and get 'em boy)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-05-31 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I have. He was here again.

[That's... really all he needs to say, isn't it? Archer finally glances up, only to look away almost immediately. He can't maintain eye contact. Not that he ever really can in the first place, but that's not the point.]

Did you have any dreams?
meatysoviet: (JIZZ IN MY PANTS)

[personal profile] meatysoviet 2012-05-31 12:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[The voice was more familiar than he expected, and the man actually turning around was the final nail in the coffin as far as ignorance was concerned.

Fffffuck.

Of all the times to meet you, it would be the time he was set up to canoodle with someone of Cobra's little hitlist. Still, if it came down to it, he's pretty sure he can serve up a tale good enough to swallow, on both fronts.

His face shows no sign of his inner 'OHSHIT' reaction thankfully, a smile creeping into the corners of his mouth, his eyes narrowing just a little in recognition in its stead.]


Of all the people I thought I might meet here, never expected one of them to be you~

What brings you to this shipless port, comrade?
Edited 2012-05-31 12:35 (UTC)
determinator: (♔ I never feel pain)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-05-31 12:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[How is that even possible, though? Isn't there something about this world that prevents the use of alchemy? Why would it work for only three days?]

I see.

[But that isn't something to focus on now, is it?]

You've been enjoying yourself here, I take it? How long have you been out there?
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[personal profile] her_mouse_jesty 2012-05-31 01:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[She's seen more people at Olivine than usual, but she's quite happy for it. As she walks along the seashore, she comes across the odd man in the water. It's an unusual sight, given his outfit and how deep he's in. Maybe he lost something in the water...?]

Excuse me! Are you all right?
determinator: (♕ Hear the drum pounding out of time)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-05-31 01:05 pm (UTC)(link)
No, not really.

[Though from the sheer amount of awkward, it's obvious that that isn't entirely true.]

I... suppose it would be nice to... train with you for a little while.

[This is the tsuntastic way of saying he wants to spend time with you, okay.]
meatysoviet: (smarm smarm smarm)

[personal profile] meatysoviet 2012-05-31 01:11 pm (UTC)(link)
[Pfft, Kimblee pls, it's alot more complicated than that... Except it's not, whatever.

He folds his arms a little, giving a quick check back to the two of his monsters that seem to have found the dock the Munchlax and Luvdisc now running/floating across it like decking is the greatest thing in existence. Because it is, obviously.]


Very little- it gets boring being in one place for so long, so decided to travel a little while... The rock eel you gave me was very helpful in that endeavour.

That, and am looking for certain things- how to evolve these 'happiness' monsters is one of those, and the other is looking for Hero group members. Have found nothing on either of those so far, and here seems to be no different.

[It's likely the most blatant lie he's dropped since being in Johto, but his execution is as calm as if he's just said the sun was shining today. There are times he's thankful he lives in a world where one of his main job qualifications is convincingly fabricating just about everything. This is one of them.]

Have you taken on the Gym yet? Would think you would have no problems with your team- is a strong bunch as far as I have seen.
determinator: (♕ The company lost the war today)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-05-31 01:14 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh good lord, you don't mind if Archer backs up a bit at that, right? That does seem familiar...]

Well, I suppose the water works like a cave, then.

[...You know, now that he looks at it... It's really not all that bad...]

[Archer tips his head a bit; there's something he thinks he should remember concerning the Tentacool, but the only thing he can really remember is a name. "Veronica."]


Well, it... seems harmless, at least.
Edited (NAMES.......) 2012-05-31 13:15 (UTC)
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[personal profile] her_mouse_jesty 2012-05-31 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[Nor does she recognize him, but then he's done a very good job of making sure no one does. She relaxes when she understands he's not in harm's way, though she stays far enough away so that she doesn't get wet.]

That's a relief. I thought maybe you lost something in the water, or... well, it's been an odd week.

[Losing three days AGAIN? Even optimistic Minnie had her limits.]

Do you need a place to stay and dry up?
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[personal profile] meatysoviet 2012-05-31 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh?

[The sound leaves him before he can stop it, his head tilting a little in both curiosity and perhaps just a little in alarm, his smile growing more friendly in a bid to cover it; after all, he know what Kimblee is capable of, and while he wouldn't stop the man from doing his job, being left out of loops is something he's finding he detests quite earnestly.

That, and any little helps in aiding the people he actually does hold a shred of care for.]


Does it have anything to do with radio waves, or audio of the like? Is just, I am working on bugging police stations and other public areas, and something like that may interfere with signals...

[He gives something of a shrug, the movement muffled a little by his hands moving to his pockets.]

Is no point in both our attempts failing due to something that could be watched out for after all.
determinator: (♕ I beg to dream and differ)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-05-31 01:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, they do spit acid.

[He watches for a moment, mimicking that Petilil's headtilting without noticing it for a second before correcting the behavior. He really shouldn't be catching and training any more Pokémon, especially not ones he has no idea why he's interested in them.]

[But there's something very important about Veronica over there. He just can't quite remember what it is or where that name even came from.]


Hmm? No, nothing's the matter.

[He's just going to be staring at that Tentacool like it's the most fascinating thing ever, if you don't mind.]

You don't intend to catch it, do you?

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