determinator | ♕ TWELFTH COMMAND | VIDEO / ACTION [MAHOGANY TOWN, TEAM ROCKET BASE]

[ VIDEO ]

[The video feed opens to Archer playing with a Venipede. Said Venipede is glaring at the camera - how dare it take his trainer's attention away!]

I've been in Johto for one year.

[Yes, this is a very important announcement. Archer doesn't look up at the camera, instead continuing to toy with Kann's anntenae.]

To those of you who have been here for quite some time, have you decided that you want to stay here? Why or why not?

[To those of you familiar with Archer, he seems quite a bit distant today. The fact that he's not looking at the camera is one sure sign, but he's also looking a little... down, for lack of a better word. He's not even trying to be threatening. This must be a first!]

I'd appreciate any opinions, even from those of you who haven't been here for very long.

[He gestures airily and the Alakazam running the 'Gear turns it off.]

[ ACTION - MAHOGANY TOWN, TEAM ROCKET BASE ]

[Should you find yourself in Mahogany Town today and you decide to explore the Team Rocket Base (which really shouldn't be all that difficult to find if you know what you're looking for), you'll find that the place is rigged with Voltorbs that will explode as soon as they enter a battle. They're not the only threat, however! There are five Psychic-types just waiting beyond there, all with orders to attack any intruders. They're also high leveled, but don't worry! They'll at least let their trainer know before attacking you!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to enter the base and either defeat the Psychic-types or persuade them to keep from attacking! Show them you mean no harm and they won't hurt you! After all, there might be something valuable or useful inside that base ~~probably not~~...

Archer is holed up in a room inside the base (Kimblee's old room, to be specific), still amusing himself by playing with Kann, the ridiculously powerful Venipede. Feel free to come bother him!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

So what was it like a year ago?

It was... more peaceful. Team Rocket wasn't a threat back then. There were no random attacks on the network.

[It was boring, really.]

That sounds nice. Wouldn't mind that comin' back anytime soon.

[Your face is boring 8(]

It would be nice.

[Lol yeah right. And you leave his face out of this! >:| ]

What does a place need with bad guys like Team Rocket anyways? Seems like they'd be better off without 'em.

[B U S T E D]

I don't believe any place needs "bad guys", but I'm sure one would be hard-pressed to find any place without any sort of conflict. Even if Team Rocket didn't exist here, there would still be individuals willing to steal Pokemon or pick fights. We are an inherently flawed species, and many of us would give in to more negative actions should they feel they could get away with it. The police force here in Johto leaves much to be desired, after all.

[...Someone's been hanging out with Kimblee too long.]

See, with a flawed police force, less people are more hidden about the trouble they cause. It causes more problems in the long run, of course, but the more... obvious criminals start to shine there. However, we are flawed. And that's a problem.

[You need to control your teal deers, bub.]

That's certainly true. It's entirely possible that with rampant crime the people will rise up to create their own police force or something similar to ensure that such obvious crime can be controlled.

[No way, teal deering is fun!]

Well then problem solved if they can do it right. And bigger problems if they can't.

[You're telling me lies again aren't you.]

♕ TWELFTH COMMAND | VIDEO / ACTION [MAHOGANY TOWN, TEAM ROCKET BASE]

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