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Dimitri Allen ([personal profile] faketime) wrote2012-11-09 04:05 pm

1 ♙ action for the Goldenrod Rocket base

[Dimitri immediately knows something is wrong when his eyes flutter open to the sight of the four walls of a cramped Rocket dormitory.

He practically leaps off of the bed he had been on for who knows how long. His eyes dart frantically around the room.]


Wh...What is this?

[Not right is what it is. The last thing he remembers is heading for the laboratory to plan a new method for gaining Layton's memories in order to complete his time machine. There was no way he could have been taken by surprise and knocked out.

But then...what is this?

Finally, he catches sight of the note on the table. After hastily grabbing it, he quickly reads its contents which...aren't much truth be told, and they only raise more questions. In other words, Dimitri is not happy with that awful excuse for an explanation to what the hell is going on.

Without giving the strange devices or uniform a second glance, he makes his leave. He doesn't have time to deal with this. Someone is going to pay for taking him away from his work.]


[Another typical day at the Rocket base is about to get a liiiittle livelier.

Any of the base regulars may notice an unfamiliar man frantically rushing through the halls. Anyone he catches sight of is going to be bombarded with questions.]


You there. Care to explain to me what in the world is going on here?

[It's clear he's trying to keep as calm as possible, but the shakiness in his tone makes it obvious that he's pretty distraught.

He's so confused you guys.]
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-10 05:36 am (UTC)(link)
[[Oh good, a newbie. Just what he needed right now.

Kato is currently making his way back to his lab after returning to his quarters to fetch his 'Gear; in an odd moment of forgetfulness, he'd left it behind. The sight of this new fellow makes him raise an eyebrow, pocketing the device.]]


Let me guess. Just arrived?
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-11 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
[[That makes Kato wave a hand idly in the air.]]

Arrived, kidnapped, stolen; let's not argue semantics. The point is, you're here now.

[[Let him just give you a once over; you're not badly dressed, Dimitri, but dear god do you look like you could use some sleep.

....welcome to the Team Rocket science department, you'll fit right in!]]


Do you have your two Pokemon, then?

[[Work can wait; you seem somewhat more intelligent than the usual arrivals, so he'll humour you.]]
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-11 07:14 am (UTC)(link)
Did you not read the note you were given upon arrival? It explained everything rather well, I found.

[[It totally didn't, but Kato is a ass (spoiler).]]

You've arrived in a place called Johto; I don't know how you were brought here but you'll find you're not alone. I was also brought here against my will, almost nine months ago. We have no explanation for the phenomenon.

As for Pokemon? That is a Pokemon.

[[Let him just point over your shoulder, Dimitri - Kato's Lunatone is hovering near your head, just out of reach, peering at you with that rather creepy red eye.]]
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-11 08:09 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I'm sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm afraid you're stuck here. What's the matter, left the oven on?

[[God, I bet you're excited to be stuck with this piece of work, aren't you]]

Besides, it's actually a rather interesting place. Once you get used to the creatures.
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-11 08:50 am (UTC)(link)
[[Destroying hopes and dreams? Not quite as exciting as destroying a lighthouse, but he'll take what he can get~!]]

If I knew a way to leave, I wouldn't still be here. None of us would, except for a few insane exceptions.

[[Compared to that lot he's the bastion of sanity, right here.]]

What sort of project was it? I can guarantee that you're not going to get it finished for the next little while, at least.
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-11 09:26 am (UTC)(link)
....you're not quite understanding what I mean, are you.

[[Snickering like a douche, Kato indicates down the hallway.]]

Go, then. Walk out the door.

Just don't say I didn't warn you when you emerge into Goldenrod City.
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-11 10:21 am (UTC)(link)
Well I tried to warn you, but you didn't believe me. Rather rude, I must say.

[[Not that he really cares, of course. However, Kato has decided that he's tiring of teasing you, Dimitri, so maybe he'll start being a bit more helpful now.

Maybe.]]


Allow me to introduce myself; I am Dr Kato, researcher with the Team Rocket science department. Whom do I have the pleasure of meeting?
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-11 10:45 am (UTC)(link)
[[You do seem to be taking this fascinatingly hard, buddy; most people are annoyed or frightened, but you're acting like the sky just started falling.

How intriguing. Well, at least, Kato found it so without the little mention of Dimitri's profession.

Now he's legitimately interested.]]


Space-time physicist? That is interesting. I think you'll fit right in around here.

[[SHOTGUNNING YOU AS ONE OF HIS JUNIORS NO TRADE-BACKS DIBS DIBS DIBS]]

Your Pokemon?
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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-11-13 09:53 am (UTC)(link)
Team Rocket has many sectors and many different types of....talent, I suppose you could say. By the sounds of it, you belong in the science department. It's fortunate that we met; I'll be your superior.

[[aren't

you

excited]]


It's not so much that I'm overly curious about the Pokemon in question, more that you need to get used to them.

[[And here's Ranpu the Lunatone, back floating around your head, Dimitri.]]

They tend to be rather helpful assistants.
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[personal profile] neurotoxined 2012-11-12 03:07 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, isn't this convenient, in the sort of way that only a frantic human tearing through an unfamiliar building can be - it isn't.

Admittedly, GLaDOS isn't exactly too pleased to be here herself. She's totally leaning up against that wall in a way that is completely and utterly casual and has nothing to do with the fact that her balance is so bad that she should probably get her inner ear checked; for the time being she's got her back pressed up against it, and she's toying with her long white hair as though it's going to give her some idea of what to do with it other than "look mildly annoyed" when this one shows up.]


If I had to take a guess, I'd say it's a case of "misery loves company" in action. None of us are happy to be here, you know.
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[personal profile] neurotoxined 2012-11-13 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[She tilts her head a little at that, the look in her eyes a bit scrutinizing before she replies; she's not really looking for anything, just kind of judging your lifestyle. You know, as one does upon first meeting them.]

That makes both of us, then - the most I've really gotten is that it's called Johto, it's seen fit to give us some really charming new pets, and apparently wearing a long belt in place of actual clothing is protocol around here. More than a bit ridiculous, if you ask me.

[Yeah, she's...not too pleased with the miniskirt, but it's what she woke up in here. :|

That said, however, despite all the sarcasm, she seems to have gotten past the Judging period of the initial greetings, here.]


Nice to meet you, though. I guess.
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[personal profile] neurotoxined 2012-11-18 02:09 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, she's hardly going to blame you for not being gentlemanly in a situation like this, because that'd be weird. You have to admit that'd be weird.

That said, now that Gentleman Mode seems to have been activated, she's just kind of blinking, because dear god what is this and why are you talking to her like that.]


"Hardly practical" is probably the most polite way you could have put that. It's also the most honest. You should probably win points for managing that. But really? I wouldn't worry too much about that whole politeness thing, Dimitri Allen - at least, no one really calls me "madam," anyway.

[Really, what does she...do with you.]

As for the pets, I'm guessing you got some along with the rest of your things, like that letter and extremely unhelpful book. Small red-and-white handheld containment devices. They have some sort of creature in them.
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[personal profile] neurotoxined 2012-11-22 01:56 pm (UTC)(link)
[She pauses for a moment; she's rather hesitant to tell anyone what her name is, just because it's not really any of their business and...seriously, no one ever really uses that around her, either. At least she doesn't have to pause too long to consider; he's giving her enough to work with. She pushes herself away from the wall, looking mildly unsteady as she does so, but at least she's managing to not have to touch him or anything; the last thing she needs right now is to require a human's help.]

Well, Dimitri Allen, I think that makes both of us. Come on. There should be some sort of authority figures around here somewhere right? It's probably asking too much for them to be optimistic, but at least between both of us we can probably find some way to make them compromise.

[...She has no idea where she's going, but acting like she's in charge tends to work. If she can continue to yell at people from a potato battery, she can certainly do so while in this bizarre human shell.

...human, huh.]


Call me Caroline, by the way.
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[personal profile] neurotoxined 2012-11-27 08:12 am (UTC)(link)
[She glances at him, her expression wry.]

I don't suppose you know any interrogation techniques under all that politeness of yours.

[Her tone is surprisingly not...entirely sarcastic. I mean, she seriously doubts it. But you never know.]
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[personal profile] neurotoxined 2012-11-27 09:39 am (UTC)(link)
[...well. That will get one of her eyebrows to arch rather sharply; that is a combination of surprisingly useful and...ooh, Mr. Allen, ooh-inducing, honestly, though she's quick to shift back into Business As Usual mode like that totally didn't just happen.]

Don't worry, I'm not optimistic enough to think we'll get anywhere. Gathering information is probably the best we can do for right now, at this point I'll take whatever we can get. Because it's got to be more than we already have.