♕ ELEVENTH COMMAND | ANONYMOUS TEXT - LOCKED TO ROCKETS

[determinator]

[A private text comes across the Rocket network late at night, accompanied by quite a few pictures. The pictures don't include any people or Pokémon, but it should be very obvious where they were taken, should you be familiar with the Gyms in Mahogany Town and Blackthorn City. Both Gyms seem to have been taken down by a variety of attacks. The trainers have been defeated as well, though they don't seem to be badly injured, just unconscious. Following the stream of pictures is a short text.]

I expected better of you, Rockets. You haven't put your powers to good use.

((OOC: Archer and Kimblee have attacked both the Mahogany Gym and the Blackthorn Gym. This is mod approved! They're long gone from both cities and won't be caught just yet. Archer will reply anonymously to any Rockets who reply to the message!))

Comments

[Text.]

[shakespearealien]

We can't help it if we aren't as creative as you are.

Good job.

[Anonymous Text.]

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"Creativity" has nothing to do with it. Attacking the Gym Leaders doesn't require any of that. What Team Rocket needs is to instill fear. We aren't doing nearly enough of that.

[Text.]

[shakespearealien]

Well. Your criticism is noted. But I suppose that at least, if you were able to wreak such havoc, it means I have done my job well.

[Anonymous Text.]

[determinator]

One of the scientists, then? Thank you for your help. These powers are everything I had hoped for.

[...That's not strictly the truth. He had been hoping for much more. And it's far better to pretend not to know Gorthan, right? Of course! That's totally how this anonymous thing works!]

[Text.]

[shakespearealien]

It is always a pleasure. As is knowing I am not the only one who dabbles in the dramatic arts.

What was your choice?

[Anonymous Text.]

[determinator]

That would just give me away, now wouldn't it?

[He has no idea just how many others chose Psychic powers, and frankly, he'd rather not risk being outed.]

[Text.]

[shakespearealien]

You don't trust your fellow Team members, I see. And I imagine that it is not out of modesty that you refuse to attach your name to your deeds...

[Anonymous Text.]

[determinator]

Well aren't you clever? I see no reason to out myself to anyone just yet.

[Sorry Gorthan, it's nothing personal! Archer's just been kind of tense lately thanks to a certain alchemist who may or may not have ditched him.]

[Text]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Clearly you missed what happened in Kanto.

[Anonymous Text]

[determinator]

Indeed? Obviously I've been busy lately. Care to fill me in?

[Text]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I single-handedly attacked the Vermillion and Saffron Gyms.

[Anonymous Text]

[determinator]

Did you now? Were both attacks successful?

[Text]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

My assault on Saffron City was repelled, but it took multiple trainers and I succeeded in damaging the building and incapacitating the various trainers inside. I would consider that a success, wouldn't you?

[Anonymous Text]

[determinator]

I would, yes. What about the attack on Vermillion?

[Text]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Similar levels of damage. One fool tried to get in my way, and he was dealt with accordingly.

text;

[bellyshirt]

hey speak for yourself

[You know what this kid needs, Archer? Someone to teach him how to punctuate.]

anonymous text;

[determinator]

And what have you done for our team?

[...well maybe if he keeps using proper punctuation you'll get the hint...?]

backtags ahoy...!

[bellyshirt]

i was part of the goldenrod gym attack

[Video/locked to the Rocket channel/I am from Albion, how the fuck do I lock this further]

[istheindustry]

[How threatening! The anonymous text is a nice touch, really; gives the whole thing a very definite air of being watched without knowing the identity of the watcher, as it were. How positively voyeuristic of you, Archer.

AND HERE IS REAVER, ADDRESSING YOU OVER VIDEO, WITH ALL THE SUBTLETY OF A SACK OF GODDAMN BRICKS.]

How positively ominous of you! To say nothing of pointlessly destructive; I do have to say that I approve of what you're doing.

...whatever "what you're doing" consists of, that is; hopefully you managed to get a decent reward out of all that effort, rather than just beating people up for funsies. I mean, don't get me wrong - hedonism is a decent reward for some, the joys of sadism, et cetera, et cetera - but really, if that's what it takes, then you may have more problems than you realize. In my opinion, anyway.

[Anonymous Text - Locked]

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[Oh my, look at this dashing gentleman-- NEVER MIND WHAT THE FUCK IS HE GOING ON ABOUT]

I value your opinion so highly, after all.

[OH MY GOD WHO ARE YOU]

My reward for this is none of your concern. I don't recognize you, are you a new recruit?

[LOOK REAVER, A SHINY THING! GO FOLLOW IT!]

[Video/locked/oh god what the hell is this gear it's hilarious]

[istheindustry]

[Oh! Well, that's certainly new; apparently you can respond to the video with more writing! He's just been letting it switch modes on him with the reply; apparently you don't have to do that? How fascinating!

...yeah, excuse Reaver while he studies the 'Gear like it's the most amusing thing on the planet before he replies, smirking all the while and generally looking like a kid with a new toy because holy shit this device, he's going to have to blatantly steal one of these and patent the shit out of it in Albion!!!]

Mmhmm, it seems most don't recognize me around here - a shame for them to have been so deprived, I'd say - but I see no reason to not...educate you on the matter. My name is Reaver [oh my god honey could you have rolled that R any harder] - head of industry back in Albion, now serving this adorable little organization of yours. One that I don't think very highly of, by the way, if this is how you do things.

["This" is accompanied by the most flippant gesture possible, indicating the general area he's sitting in.

...it seems he and Logan are still a bit lost, because "the general area" is incredibly nondescript route as far as the eye can see, but oh well.]

[Anonymous Text - Locked / jfc Reaver...]

[determinator]

[That's perfectly fine! It gives Archer a moment to study the new recruit as well! He's ridiculously pale and not exactly bad looking, though the way he speaks is horribly off-putting. His ego dwarfs Archer's and Kimblee's combined! Ah, right, but let's ignore Kimblee for the time being.]

Who you were back home doesn't matter now. I hope someone has "educated" you on that matter. Your opinion on the organization doesn't matter; if you have no interest in remaining a member, I suggest you leave.

[...What... does he even say to you...]

[Video / Locked / HE'S JUST A BIT EXCITABLE, OKAY...]

[istheindustry]

[Oh, that's amused him; he leans forward a bit, much in the way one would if they were trying to force eye contact with someone sitting directly across from them.]

And who are you to tell me to do anything? There's no point in remaining anonymous if you have any power at all.

[TRYHARD

DETECTED]

[Anonymous Text - Locked / JUST A BIT.....]

[determinator]

[Archer smirks at that; oh you are trying, aren't you?]

Consider it a friendly warning. I would prefer to keep my anonymity; whether I have any power or not is none of your concern. Though you really shouldn't be questioning that - I assume you received the pictures from the attacks?

[Video - Locked]

[istheindustry]

[From the look of it? Eh, not really. She'll be 'right and all that.]

I honestly couldn't care less one way or the other - I've just been pointed in the direction of a few people in this place whose work is...well, more or less what you've posted here.

A few that I could offer my talents to, if you like it put that way.