explosivecombat: (Gentlemen...I love war)
Solf J Kimblee ([personal profile] explosivecombat) wrote2012-09-03 08:47 pm

016. [Anonymous Text + Images]

[And tonight, with no fanfare, a text hits the network. Completely anonymous, as always; those who have done their homework would recognize the 'Gear number as the one ascribed to the device that's been showing off several other attacks that have been broadcast to the network.]

Good evening, Johto.

The last few times we've spoken have been a bit unbalanced, wouldn't you agree?


[Ah, there are the pictures. Still images from the attack on the square in front of the Goldenrod Department Store, along with a few other images - the attack on the Kimono Girls and against a few random civilians, the Goldenrod Pokémon Center being destroyed. Little unpleasantries like that. Scroll past them and the text will pick back up, don't worry.]

You've told me so much about yourselves, during those attacks. I've gotten to know several of you quite well, actually.

For the time being, I would like to even the playing field a little. It will keep things interesting, I think.

From the time that you contact me onward, you have an hour to ask me anything you like. I can't guarantee you'll like or be satisfied with the answers, but it'll be better than nothing, I imagine; anything is up for discussion, short of my current location.

And don't worry - I'll introduce myself, just to spare you some time.


[There's one more image after the text ends; it's the sort of picture that usually closes out these transmissions to the network - a shot of the Rocket agent in question from the chest down to about the waist. The room behind him is dark, though it appears to be a meeting room of some sort, if you squint; the Rocket insignia emblazoned across his shirt is clearly visible above his hands, which are obscured by the pale gloves that come with the uniform. Instead of the usual Pokéballs clasped in his hands, however, there's a white card with a few words written on it in thick, blocky writing, as though someone had written the letters and gone over them repeatedly, rendering them unidentifiable through handwriting alone. The words are highly visible, standing out against the stark, glaring white of the card in the flash of the camera:

MY NAME IS SETH.

PLEASED TO MAKE YOUR ACQUAINTANCE.
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soggypastry: (distanced)

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[personal profile] soggypastry 2012-09-04 01:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[Not long enough for her tastes, but eh. What can ya do when it's answers on the line?]

I'd appreciate that. [She's honest. She would appreciate honest answers.] Why are you doing this? What do you stand to gain by leveling the playing field?
darkenedgales: (so how can we make this show more gay?)

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[personal profile] darkenedgales 2012-09-04 01:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[... Well, he doesn't really fancy the idea of playing this game on that guy's rules, but...]

why the hell do you do this? the attacks, I mean

and don't give me some "take over the world" bullshit


[Because that's the most idiotic thing he's ever heard and he judges Cobra for it.]
soggypastry: (look away)

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[personal profile] soggypastry 2012-09-04 01:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Interesting. Right.

[Of course it's interesting. He gets to learn things while never fully revealing himself. Must be like a game to him.]

Probably not, but some people don't care about knowing who they're dealing with. They just charge on ahead no matter how little intel they have.
chosen_light_child: (Putting an end to this)

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[personal profile] chosen_light_child 2012-09-04 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Why are you even doing any of this stuff in the first place? What does Team Rocket have to gain by destroying Pokémon Centers?!
enjoymyatelier: there are no ateliers like it (my atelier is the best atelier)

[personal profile] enjoymyatelier 2012-09-04 04:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course. I can't simply leave you to get away and then give up on you, after all. It would go against everything I stand for as a mage.
glaciates: (SURPRISE ❅ that's not how alchemy works)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-09-04 06:23 pm (UTC)(link)
What are you talking about?

[That implies that this Rocket knows who he is. Considering how many people Isaac has interacted with for any stretch of time here in Johto (read: very few), that does limit the number of people this person could be. But first, he'd better see what this guy knows.]
glaciates: (EXPLAIN ❅ i can't believe this shit)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-09-04 06:28 pm (UTC)(link)
Vague threats aren't going to do you any good. What do you know?
glaciates: (OMG ❅ kimblee's evil????)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-09-04 06:33 pm (UTC)(link)
[It takes all of his willpower not to put the 'Gear down right then. This guy doesn't have any proof of any of that.]

Keep going. I'd like to see you prove any of this shit.
glaciates: (WHAT ❅ wait i'm only in one episode)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-09-04 06:36 pm (UTC)(link)
From the sound of it, you can't prove any of this.

[............he has no idea, okay......]
glaciates: (OMG ❅ kimblee's evil????)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-09-04 06:49 pm (UTC)(link)
[There's no way he could know all that. Isaac hasn't mentioned his relationship with Kimblee to anyone but Emmy, and likewise he hasn't mentioned his friendship with Emmy to anyone but Kimblee. He can only think of one person who would know all that - Archer.]

Where did you get all this information?
Edited 2012-09-04 18:49 (UTC)
glaciates: (RAGE ❅ can't even kill an old man)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-09-04 06:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Well that confirms my suspicions. I have a pretty damn good idea who you are, Seth.

[AND IF ARCHER IS PLAYING WITH THE 'GEAR WHEN HE RETURNS TO THE MANOR HE IS GOING TO END HIM]
glaciates: (EXPLAIN ❅ i can't believe this shit)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-09-04 07:00 pm (UTC)(link)
And can you prove that?

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