♕ NINTH COMMAND | ACTION [OLIVINE CITY] | FOURTH WALL

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[If you happen to be exploring Olivine City today, you may run into Archer. That's really not all that unusual - contrary to popular belief, he does spend some time outdoors (some being the key word there) - but what's striking about it is... well, the insane number of cats following him.]

Where did you all even come from...?

[They're all the little cats rather than the larger ones. That means there's a herd of wild Meowth, Glameow, Skitty, Shinx, and Purrloin following Archer around. He loves cats, sure, but this is a bit much!]

[...He may or may not have started carrying around one of those Purrloin though. It's only because he doesn't have one, it's not like he actually likes it or anything...!!]

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[For a long moment, there's nothing to say - outside of perhaps "Holy shit" again, but that really can't be repeated enough right now, so Kimbley will refrain from starting in the first place.

He just stares, burying his hands in his pockets again; he doesn't stay that way for too long, though, crossing his arms low over his abdomen instead. The gesture is fidgety, as though he isn't sure what to do with himself.]

It's...

[He laughs a bit.]

It's really pretty, isn't it.

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That's it?

[Archer's tone is teasing, though. He still doesn't really have any words for what he's seeing; he understands.]

Well? Frankly I'm surprised you're content just to stare at it.

[He has no interest in getting sand everywhere, but Kimbley seems like the sort to actually enjoy the beach.]

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[...................

DID SOMEONE SAY 'CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY'

BECAUSE I THINK SOMEONE SAID 'CHRISTMAS CAME EARLY']

Well, come on, then!

[He's not even going to wait for an answer

give him your wrist

we are going to explore this shit]

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[HEY WHAT WAIT NO HE DIDN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT CHRISTMAS]

[LET HIM GO OH MY GOD]

[WHY IS HE 4x WEAK TO KIMBLEY/EES REGARDLESS OF HOW THEY SPELL THEIR NAMES]

[FFFFFFFFFFUU--]

Th-there's no need for that! I can see perfectly fine from here...!

[...He's really not trying to get you to let go, you know. He's just made of tsun.]

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Yeah, but it's better up close!

[GOOD BECAUSE YOU ARE GETTING ON THIS BEACH WITH HIM, ARCHER

...don't worry, he won't drag you in the water, he'll actually stop on the sand]

It's...huge, isn't it? It's different than I thought it would be - the horizon is completely flat, nothing in the way of it -

[.......................Kimbley, sit down before you hurt yourself...]

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[...Well he can't exactly stay mad at you when you're so excited and adorable...]

It's fascinating, isn't it? I could sit here and stare at it for hours.

[...are you still clinging to his wrist, Kimbley...?]

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[Oh, like he's even thinking about that right now! ...in other words, yes, yes he is. orz]

Not one for swimming, Archer?

[His tone is teasing, though - he is in the best goddamn mood right now.]

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[...you're kind of the most adorable thing. What does he do with you?]

Of course not. Do I look like I can swim?

[The good mood is infectious! ...Which just means Archer will be tsuning harder than usual, sorry about that.]

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[Not adorable. :| You are misspelling 'hardcore.']

Hey, you never know.

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[Nope, pretty sure that's how you spell it! c: ]

Yes, well. Can you?

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That isn't one of my many talents, no.

[He is going to end up in that ocean before the day is over. Probably still in the uniform. Everyone knows this, right?]

[determinator]

Don't even think about going deeper than the shallows, then.

[You'll get sucked out to sea and drown and Archer won't allow that!]

[alchemicals]

[...aw man :< ]

You have no sense of adventure, you know that?

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I'd rather not see you drown.

[...and no, he really doesn't have a sense of adventure. >:| ]

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I'll do what I can to keep that from happening, all right? Just for you.

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You're so kind.

[Can you handle this much sarcasm, Kimbley?]

Just be careful, alright? If you drown within ten minutes of arriving here...

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That would be kind of anticlimactic, yeah.

[.........]

Lighten up a bit, Archer, it won't kill you.

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Are you sure?

[Somewhere between sarcasm and tsun oh god what has happened.]

It's just... really good to see you again. I'd rather not have that ruined.

1/2

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[Shrugging!]

Come on, it's not like you've been alone this entire time.

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...at least, I don't think you have. That other one you told me about - he's still around, right?

[fuckin' johto how does it work]

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[BBTHING YOU ARE SO CUTE OH MY GOD WHAT DOES HE DO WITH YOU]

Yes, he's still here, and yes, I enjoy his company. But it's different with you, Kimbley.

[...very different.]

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Well, then, I guess I'm flattered.

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As you should be.

[Tsun tho!!]

...I don't suppose you'll be here for too long this time either.

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[That actually gets him to pause; he hadn't actually considered that, but...]

...I don't know. Probably not.

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...I didn't think so. Most people start in New Bark Town, anyway. I haven't heard of anyone starting out here.

[Still, he's disappointed.]

We'll just have to make this time count, won't we?