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[The video opens to two Team Rocket Grunts. They don't look particularly important, just two stereotypical Grunts wearing the usual uniforms and waiting in what appears to be National Park. It's dark, but the two are still visible. They don't seem to know that they're being filmed.]

Man, we need to pull this off. The boss won't be pleased if we don't. So where are the saps we're supposed to be stealing from?

No idea. He said they'd be here though--

[The second Grunt is cut off by the approach of several figures. Both Grunts reach for the Pokéballs on their belts. They relax almost immediately though; the figures are three NPC trainers who frequent National Park.]

Good, you're here. Alright, hand over your Pokémon! We're taking them in the name of Team Rocket!

[The trainers don't protest at all. They hand over their Pokémon without complaint. The second Rocket Grunt shifts back and forth on his feet, obviously nervous.]

This doesn't feel right. People don't normally hand their Pokémon over like this. And don't they look funny...?

Shut up. The boss said this would be an easy job. He was right!

I just don't like this...

[With the Pokéballs secured in the first Grunt's bag, the two are quick to flee the scene. The three NPC trainers turn and walk out of sight in unison. All is still for a few moments.

Then a pendulum drops in front of the camera and sways back and forth for a few seconds. To those who have raised a Hypno it might look familiar. It's followed by a text a minute later.]

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[ VIDEO - TEAM ROCKET - 2 HOURS LATER ]

[A couple of hours later an unrelated video comes from Archer. He's sitting in one of the rooms in the base, leaning on a desk with his hands folded. He doesn't waste any time and gets straight to business.]

What can you tell me about the microchips? Have you experienced any odd behavior with the Pokémon that have been microchipped? I'm interested in studying the effects on the Pokémon that have been implanted with the chips.

[And maybe implanting more chips, but he'll leave that part out!]

I'd appreciate any information you can offer me. Thank you.

((OOC: Attack is mod approved! The Rocket Grunts are NPCs and are not being controlled, but the NPC trainers are being controlled by Archer's Psychic-type Pokémon! Replies will come from Alekhine, Archer's Alakazam who is behind the video! Archer will get away with this for the time being, but never fear, he'll be captured for messing with peoples' heads eventually!))

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Ah, I see. Well, apart from being a training maniac, my Zebstrika's pretty normal. A little violent, but normal.

The starter I received is the same way. Violence can be useful in certain situations.

[But that's not important right now! What is important is that you're an unfamiliar face!]

Are you new here? I don't believe I've seen you around the base.

[Not like he spends a lot of time there, but that's not the point!]

I am Team Rocket Beta Frank Archer. It's a pleasure to meet you.

[Another Beta? He clearly needs to be more careful when talking to other Rockets these days.]

Ah, yes. I've only been here for three months. [That's pretty new, right?] My name is Ren Jinguji. It's a pleasure to meet you as well, sir.

What have you been doing within the organization?

I've mostly been observing while doing smaller missions. I'm currently working at the Game Corner.

Do you enjoy working for Team Rocket?

[The question isn't actually loaded; he's genuinely curious!]

[At least he asks easier questions than Kimblee.]

I'd say it's been rather fascinating. So far I have enjoyed it, even if my mission isn't a really important one.

Even the most minor of jobs has a place in the grand scheme of things. Have you been training your Pokemon?

[That's Kimblee for you...]

[Of all the questions to ask...]

As much as I've been able to. Unfortunately the whole thing with powers slowed me down quite a bit, but I have tried to maintain a good phase.

[Which is 'train whenever I'm not too lazy to do that' but ssh.]

[Oh come now, what do you think Team Rocket gives you the Pokemon for? You have to be able to support the team in all ways~]

Ah, you were one of the people badly effected by that?

[They could have been powered pets- yeah Ren should probably start training a little more.]

Unfortunately so. I suffered from really strong headaches quite a long time because my powers were psychic.

I can certainly see how that would interfere with training. Do try to continue when you have time. Team Rocket may need you in the future.

[It's always so amusing to hear he might be needed, when he's certainly looking out to be unhelpful.]

Understood, sir. I will do my best.

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