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

[Well, if Archer did have money and offered to pay him more than what Souji pays him already (and if this business of his actually gets off the ground in the first place), then maybe he'd consider quitting the Breeding Center to work for Archer instead!]

No, thank you, Mister Archer.

If it would be easier for you, I could just come pick it up myself. After all, I'm only a few minutes away.

[That's implying Archer won't find something shiny and new to chase after within the next five minutes...]

Ah, that works as well. I take it you know the layout of the base?

[He'll switch over to text for a moment and send you Kimblee's room number! ...Don't ask why he's hanging out in Kimblee's room.]

[Archer... 8|]

I do! I'll be there soon.

[Luckily, Clive has never been to Kimblee's room before, so he doesn't even notice.

And surely enough, a few minutes later, there's a knock on the door!]

[Archer will open the door and stand in the doorway so as to block everything that's actually in the room - Kimblee is still there, but let's be real, two adult men in one room is kind of suspicious.]

Hello, Luke. I believe you're interested in this?

[Here you go, have a cute pink egg!]

Edited (how do I shot names) 2012-04-26 05:45 (UTC)

[The fact that Archer is blocking off the room is far more suspicious to Clive, but whatever... He just wants his egg.]

That I am! Thank you very much.

[Just gonna take that egg off your hands now.]

And by the way, if you'd ever like to expand your inventory more for future sales, I wouldn't mind offering up some of my Pokémon for breeding.

Ah, really? What all do you have?

[That earns a smile! Or, well, the closest thing to a smile you'll ever get out of Archer since he... doesn't smile. He smirks, sure, but a genuine smile? No way.]

That would be greatly appreciated. I have several different types, but I would like to expand on what I have.

One moment...

[He shifts the egg into his left arm as he digs out his PokéGear with his free arm and pulls up a detailed list of all the Pokémon he owns, then hands it over for the other man to peruse.]

That's everything I have.

[Archer looks through the list curiously - holy shit, Clive, you have a million Pokémon! Several of them are unfamiliar to Archer, and the ones that are familiar look very promising.]

I'm impressed. You have quite the roster here.

[From the smirk, it should be fairly obvious that Archer's downplaying just how impressed he really is.]

[Yup, Clive is getting quite the ego boost here.]

I do have a habit of taking in any Pokémon that interests me... I probably should hold back more, but I just can't help myself.

Anyway, I'd be willing to breed everything on that list that you don't already have, so let me know whenever you need a supply of eggs.

I understand the feeling.

[Look at everything he has. And he's still actively training them all! ...Except that bee, it's useless.]

Excellent. I'm interested in the-- Zorua, is it?

[It's small and cute and it looks vaguely cat-like! And Archer is 4x weak to cats.]

Ah, an excellent choice! Zoruas are capable of changing their physical appearance to anything they like, but unlike Dittos, it's not a genuine transformation; it's nothing more than an illusion. Therefore, they still retain their original type and moveset, even when disguising as another Pokémon. It can certainly make battles very interesting. The only downside is that the illusion will wear off once it's been hit by an attack.

Also, it will come with the egg moves Sucker Punch, Toxic, Protect, and Attract. Since you're letting me have this Deerling egg for free, I won't charge you anything for the Zorua egg, either. Just give me a few hours to get it ready for you.

Ah, excellent!

[Hopefully it will be more useful than the Ditto. Even if it isn't, it will be an adorable pet he can carry around!]

I appreciate it. It sounds incredible.

I'm quite sure that you won't be disappointed! I'll be back later with the egg.

[Just gonna take that PokéGear back from you now and head out to get his Zorua knocked up!]

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