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

[determinator]

[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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[determinator]

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

Yes, well. Can you?

[alchemicals]

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?

[determinator]

I'd rather not see you drown.

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

[alchemicals]

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

[determinator]

You're so kind.

[Can you handle this much sarcasm, Kimbley?]

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

[alchemicals]

That would be kind of anticlimactic, yeah.

[.........]

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

[determinator]

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

[alchemicals]

[Shrugging!]

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

[alchemicals]

...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]

[determinator]

[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.]

[alchemicals]

Well, then, I guess I'm flattered.

[determinator]

As you should be.

[Tsun tho!!]

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

[alchemicals]

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

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

[determinator]

...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?

[alchemicals]

You have something in mind?

[The shift in mood is so fast it'd give a guy whiplash; he knows better than to assume that Archer won't notice, but at the same time, he's relieved enough at the possible subject change to not care.]

[determinator]

[Well that was... certainly something. Archer would have accused Kimbley of being forward if they were on the same page at all - but he's positive that that's not the case. He moves to run a hand through his hair, glancing away awkwardly.]

Well. Not... particularly. I mean, if this is something I won't remember much of, I'd at least like to have some record of it.

[alchemicals]

How do you mean?

[...no, really, what the hell are you even talking about?]

[determinator]

Ah, well. I take a lot of notes here; I'd like to at least keep a record of what we're doing here on paper. Though the Gear does have the capability to record videos, so I suppose that would work as well.

[alchemicals]

Oh, come on, you are not filming me.

[determinator]

Why not? I'm sure it would capture you perfectly.

[And in all your herpy glory too! Notes can't quite describe just how much of an adorable herpderp you are!]

[alchemicals]

Do I want to know what your idea of "capturing me perfectly" would be?

[determinator]

Well, I think it would involve more Pokéballs...

[BA DUM TISH]

...But I'd like to have something to look back on and remember you by when you're not here.

[alchemicals]

[...ARCHER...]

Shit like that is why you shouldn't be allowed to even attempt wordplay, you know that?

[But anyway...]

...we'll see, okay? I still think the whole thing is weird as hell.