determinator | ♕ EIGHTH COMMAND | VIDEO - PRIVATE TO ROCKETS

[ VIDEO - TEAM ROCKET ]
[The video opens to a neatly arranged pile of eggs. They're sitting all across a bed - one Team Rocket members may recognize as being in the base. The camera pans slowly over the eggs before moving out to focus on all of them. Archer's voice cuts in smoothly, though he doesn't appear in the frame.]

Good afternoon, my fellow members of Team Rocket. [You can practically hear the smirk.] I've come to you all today to offer you a deal. I'm sure many of you have heard of the Breeding Center outside of Goldenrod, correct? I would be interested in starting a competing business - one catered to the needs of our organization.

[The video turns to Archer then. He's sitting crossed-legged on one of the chairs, smirking. Sitting beside him is a Persian, who has her head rested next to his legs. In typical super-villain fashion, he's petting her head and attempting to sound menacing. Whether or not it works is really up to the viewer. The over-the-top haminess might be killing things just a little bit though.]

I would like to offer every member of Team Rocket one free egg. I specialize in finding unique combinations of egg moves to breed onto a Pokémon, as well as Pokémon the Breeding Center doesn't have in stock. Unfortunately, I would like to make some money off of this - any other eggs you may be interested in will cost money.

The following list contains all the Pokémon, egg moves, and prices. Please get back to me as soon as possible to receive the egg you want. It is first come, first serve, and I'm afraid I don't have a great number of these.

[Archer's smirk widens and he moves to fold his hands in his lap.] Thank you for your time.

[With that, the feed ends and a moment later, a list goes out containing all the information Archer specified.]

[ VIDEO - 2 HOURS LATER ]

[After he's sent the eggs out to the members of Team Rocket, Archer opens the video feed back up again, panning slowly over the remaining eggs.]

I'm selling several Pokémon eggs. I'll send a list out shortly containing information on the species, egg moves, and prices. Thank you in advance.

[Sure enough, that same list will hit the network a few minutes later!]

[ ACTION ]
[If you're wandering out just south of Goldenrod City later tonight, you might notice a bit of an odd sight. Archer is out training his Pokémon. Five Pokémon stand before him ~~but he only has four photos~~; Drapion, Gengar, Luxray, Jolteon, and Vaporeon. Archer stands perfectly still, his hands folded behind his back. He's smirking as usual.]

Arbiter, Isolani, Caïssa, Blitz, Epaulette... I believe it's time we did a little more with our training, wouldn't you agree?

[Each Pokémon reacts to the words differently, but the overwhelming sense of anxiety is present. Whatever it is Archer's up to, it isn't something the Pokémon want to do.]

Of course you would. Now then, Arbiter.

[The Drapion steps forward, swinging his headarms into a fighting stance.]

Attack me.

[The command is abrupt and cold, though Archer's smirk never fades. The Drapion hesitates - the fight leaving it almost immediately. Pokémon don't attack humans normally - this isn't something they're supposed to do. They are never supposed to harm their trainer. Archer doesn't seem to mind, and he moves on.]

Isolani, then? [The Gengar shrinks further into the shadows.] Caïssa? [The Luxray growls and sparks, but she doesn't attack.] Blitz? Epaulette? [The Jolteon and Vaporeon huddle together and shy away from Archer's gaze.]

Pathetic.

[The single word is sharp and all five Pokémon flinch. The reprimands for disobeying their trainer are horrible. They've seen what happens to those Pokémon who don't earn Archer's favor. It isn't pretty.]

I intend to train all five of you - but if you can't even attack a human, how useful will you be? Attack me.

[The Drapion moves then, firing off a Pin Missile attack. It's a weak attack as it is, but humans aren't meant to take Pokémon attacks.]

[That doesn't matter though - the attack doesn't connect with Archer. He doesn't move at all, but suddenly the attack is repelled, bouncing off an invisible forcefield around him. He smirks.]

Excellent. Alekhine!

[His sixth Pokémon teleports into view then. The Alakazam is Archer's favorite; he's had it for several months and it has been trained to protect him at even the slightest indication. The other five Pokémon seem to heave a collective sigh of relief.]

How far away were you? [The Alakazam doesn't give any verbal response, but it seems he's communicating with his trainer anyway. Archer nods, smirking.] Perfect. Using Protect at such a large range will certainly be useful.

[Not like he's planning on getting himself separated from his Alakazam, but it's better to be safe than sorry. Archer turns to the other five Pokémon.]

Again! I want to see what you all are capable of!

[Each of the five Pokémon will take their turns firing off attacks at their trainer. The Alakazam looks rather bored as he repels them all with Protect.]

[...Needless to say, Archer's methods of training are a bit on the crazy side.]

[OOC: This is a double post ~~somehow~~, so you'll get either Archer or Kimblee responding with information about the eggs! Any questions about the second set of eggs on that list up there will be fielded by Kimblee! The action part is entirely Archer, however! If you'd rather reply to the action, we can just handwave the transaction!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I assume you recall that video from a few days ago - regarding the steel snake and what I understand to be horribly reckless behavior?

[SMIRKING. LIKE. A DOUCHE?]

[[LET'S JUST SMIRK KNOWINGLY AT EACH OTHER ACROSS THE FEED]]

You could say it was burned into my memory, yes.

[[BA-DUM TISH........]]

...that was terrible.

[Hilarious. But terrible.]

At any rate, those giant steel snakes can be used to compose some incredibly destructive symphonies, if you get my drift - I have the eggs for their pre-evolved form, and they already come prepared.

Explosion and Earthquake, among other things.

.....

[[Explosion. The next step up from Selfdestruct.....none of his Pokemon know it yet.....!!

Ahem. Gotta keep cool, can't get too excited.]]

Consider me very interested, Kimblee.

Excellent.

Of course, the egg itself is free, as we're coworkers and all - but seeing as I'm rather fond of you, I'm willing to give it to you hatched and evolved for a lesser price than it would cost for you to evolve it on your own. They're the sort that require an item to do so, you see.

Either way works for me, really.

....Kimblee, if I didn't know better, I'd say you liked me.

[[....no seriously man, you are the biggest bro, holy shit]]

Name your price.

And why shouldn't I? Really, you would make quite the lovely girlfriend.

[He does what he can.]

Give me four thousand and it's yours.

Kimmy darling, we've already established that I'm the man in this relationship.

[[They have that in common~]]

Consider it a done deal.

Mm, there's no need to be like that, now, Katie. It's not very ladylike of you.

[...what is this conversation.]

Consider it sold, then.

I'm much more practiced at being a gentleman, anyway. I do hope you aren't disappointed

[[He has no idea, but at least it's entertaining?]]

Shall I offer to come pick it up or do you deliver?

Whichever you would find more convenient; it matters very little to me, really.

Although if you're going to be like that, making me come to you wouldn't be very gentlemanly of you, would it?

[[Have a very gentlemanly bow, you magnificent bastard.]]

Of course not, my lady. Is now a convenient time for you?

Give me a while to secure what I need for the evolution; I don't exactly carry it in my back pocket, you know.

I'll call you.

I'll be waiting~

[[And end feed! You amuse him so.]]

♕ EIGHTH COMMAND | VIDEO - PRIVATE TO ROCKETS | VIDEO / ACTION [ROUTE 34]

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