Colonel Frank Archer (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
determinator) wrote2012-04-25 01:45 am
determinator) wrote2012-04-25 01:45 am
♕ EIGHTH COMMAND | VIDEO - PRIVATE TO ROCKETS | VIDEO / ACTION [ROUTE 34]
[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.]
[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!]
[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
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.]
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That's not a subtle attempt at suggesting I should buy one to help support your fledgling business, is it?
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Depends; are you interested?
[...Also he's shameless. Just to warn you. Said warning might be a bit late, but you know. It's the thought that counts, right?]
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That depends on the quality of your pitch.
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[...But you know, Villains 101 and all that.]
Is there anything specific you'd be interested in? I specialize in finding unique combinations of Pokemon to breed, resulting in some very interesting egg moves.
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I see from your list you've got a few cats. Tell me about the Meowth, if you like.
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Meowth is one of my favorites, actually. I've had the mother for quite some time; she was the first Pokemon I hatched here.
[...It involved shrieking at the entire network about how he hatched a kitten from an egg!!! but you know. He's still fond of her.]
The offspring have several different moves due to the different fathers. Breeding the Persian with a Houndoom results in an interesting Dark-type move - Foul Play. Breeding her with a Glameow results in the move Hypnosis, which is very useful. The final one was bred with a Jolteon and comes knowing Iron Tail. All versions also come with the TM move Protect.
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You managed to breed a cat and a dog? Now that's talent.
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It took quite a bit of time and effort.
[And the cat didn't even learn any Fire-type moves! Ugh.]
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I can imagine. And would you say it's the special moves that make the cats worth the higher price, in your opinion, or is the cost a reflection of the time and effort you invested in breeding them?
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I tend to charge based on the move sets rather than anything else; I try to dedicate as much time as I can to all combinations of Pokemon for breeding.
[LIES ALL LIES he just shuts them in that spare room of his and lets them do their thing. If they haven't done their thing when he shows back up, he'll lineface at them and threaten to withhold food or something. You know. The usual.]
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It's nice to see someone so devoted to his passion. Particularly since we've all been uprooted from the ones we left behind in our own worlds.
[Of course, that question was a trap — is this a man who values power and capability, or care and dedication to the life he's fostering? Throughout this whole conversation, his pride has seemed to be founded in the moves his eggs are able to learn. So unless she misses her guess, this is a man who focuses on power and values his creatures based on what they can do.
Which means he's also probably more inclined to see his Pokemon as tools, rather than animals.
It's a guess founded on assumption, but it's enough to make her pay a little closer attention to how this conversation continues to go.]
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his best friendthat dumbass alchemist got himself killed!][...Wait, that's kind of killing his point here, isn't it.]
Yes, it is unfortunate. There really isn't much to do here until that rumor regarding the Elite Four is tested.
[Not that he's going to wait around for someone else to do it! But travelling is hard work and he'd much rather stay in Goldenrod and breed crazy things and attack civilians for Team Rocket. You know, easy things.]
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The rumor that defeating them will buy the winner a ticket home?
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Indeed. There's no sense in rushing to get all the badges when the Elite Four aren't even accepting challengers yet.
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As a matter of fact, I think I'd enjoy having a pet cat.
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