Let's get down to business

[soggypastry]

Who: The PGC and those following them in.
Where: A large enough building in Goldenrod to fit everyone.
When: Saturday, January 12th
Summary: A meeting to discuss a raid. Hopefully this doesn't blow up in their faces.
Rating: PG for now; will change if needed.
Log:

[It's become almost a habit. Find an abandoned or for rent building in the back alleys of Goldenrod, scope it out and make sure it's safe, then call everyone to it and get things started. It's no different this time, even with Saber's offer of the Breeding Centre, so no one should be surprised.

Or maybe they should be, just a little. There's no tables with food, no chairs or couches to sit on. Just Lightning and a whiteboard at the back of the building, with a sketch of the Radio Tower in thick black marker on the board. Once everyone is inside, she turns to the board.]

The plan is relatively simple. Anyone with something capable of using Smokescreen will go up to the roof and flood the ventilation ducts with smoke. We wait until the people inside have cleared out, then head in while in disguise and mop up anyone left behind, non-lethal methods only. Once that's done, we split into squads and search for anything we can use to prove that it's Team Rocket holding the tower, and then we get out and go our separate ways.

[through out all of this, she's been making marks on the board; lines and "x"s to the roof, and more of both to the front door. But now she puts the marker down, staring at the board as if holds the answers to all of lifes questions.]

We have no blueprints or map. Everyone you see here is all the backup we're going to get. We're only going to get one shot at this. [she sighs quietly, then puts her shoulders back.]So. [she turns back to face them, hands loose at her hips.] Any questions or ideas?

Comments

Questions

[soggypastry]

[She did mean that. Better to ask them now than to be unsure of something later on when it matters.]

[atrueheroine]

[[Standing fairly close to the front, Page has been listening intently to Lightning's plan, her Gligar clinging to her shoulder. She has to admit that it's quite solid; the confusion caused by the Smokesceen would make an excellent opportunity to infiltrate the building without being spotted. 

Really, she's rather excited.]] 

When it comes to the disguises, are you talking about wearing a uniform of some sort to blend in with the Rocket members? 

[[A few questions can't hurt, however.]] 

More importantly, how exactly are we supposed to breathe inside the Tower if the smoke hasn't cleared by the time we enter? We won't exactly have the chance to wait for it to dissapate.

[soggypastry]

[headshake.] Nothing that complicated. Just enough to cover any distinguishing traits. [she shifts her bangs from her eyes; pink hair is a tell when it comes to the Farrons, that's for sure.] Long sleeves and hoods should work fine. I can recommend a store to buy some things if you don't know where to go.

[As for the other question, she tilts her head a bit.] A cloth mask over your nose and mouth, and goggles so it won't irritate your eyes. I've seen the nurses use the masks when they're treating certain Pokemon species, so we can get those at the Center. Buying goggles won't be that hard, either.

[colorsofthewind]

[ Talim, accompanied by her Scyther, as usual, and with her Swoobat sitting on one shoulder, steps forward. She doesn't have a question so much as an idea, but Lightning did offer. ]

Would it behoove us to do a little reconnaissance? My Emolga is fairly good with my 'gear. He could record the goings-on at the tower for a couple of days, to see if there are guards or other things we need to watch out for.

[soggypastry]

Only if you think he could get away unnoticed. [Recon would be good, yes, but the problem with that is Goldenrod's a city. It's not like they could pass a Pidgey off for a wild one around here.] I doubt Emolga are common enough to pass by without someone asking questions as to why it's suddenly flying around with a head in its paws.

Re: Questions

[usedconfusion]

Question and suggestion. Anyone actually goin' in through those vents? Cuz' if ya need someone to I'm a decent ventcrawler.

And Dinah [Ron thumbs at his Audino] says she can listen through closed doors to make sure no-one ambushes us.

[soggypastry]

[iconface.] You want to be crawling through ventilation shafts, with no one to support you, into an enemy base that has who knows how many enemy troops?

[she leaves it at that, not feeling the need to say just how stupid it is when it should be obvious. As for Dinah...]

Would she be able to keep up on her own? We're not going to have the time to wait her out at every door.

[chosen_light_child]

[Hikari frowns as she thinks of something.]

Does anyone here remember how strong the pokémon of the Team Rocket members that attacked the Magnet Train a while back were? I mean, I know these situations are still pretty different, but it might be a good idea to go in expecting a decent number of the rocket members in the Radio Tower to have pokémon at least in that level range, though probably stronger considering how long ago it was.

[soggypastry]

[Lightning shakes her head.] Hikari, that was over a year ago. Most people who were on the train and could tell us are long gone or not a part of this. [she frowns.] We can't expect anything to be the same as it was back then. Not even Team Rocket.

[She wasn't on the train by virtue of being out of Goldenrod at the time, but she remembers that day. Remembers friends hurt. Remembers it being the catalyst, both for the Corps and for Team Rocket's increase in violence. They have to meet that head on now.]

Take the strongest Pokemon you have. You won't be working alone, so levels shouldn't be much of a concern.

Mingling

[soggypastry]

[Talk amongst yourselves, folks. There'll be a lot of ground to cover soon.]

[islandshore]

[Throughout the discussion, Riku listens intently, taking mental note of the game plan. The rest of the time, he can be found with his Charizard and Lucario by his side.

He'll be keeping his eyes peeled for familiar faces, as will his Pokémon. Although he's managed to keep his calm thus far, those with a close eye may be able to notice at least some tension in his posture and expression.]

[soggypastry]

[In what may be a surprising maneuver, Lightning's not leaving the crowd to their own devices this time. No, she's actually walking among them, trying to show that she's as in this as they are and not just some disconnected leader giving orders.

That's the only reason she spots Riku and the tension in his frame, causing her to walk over and stand nearby, seemingly the picture of nonchalance.]

You know, you can still back out if you're that worried about this.

[colorsofthewind]

[ Speaking of familiar faces- there's someone Talim hasn't spoken to in a while. She has her Scyther with her, as usual, and her Swoobat is perched on her shoulder. ]

Care to share what's on your mind, Riku?

[friendyousohard]

[There will be many notes taken tonight.

Twilight knew it was a good idea to bring her notebook along. She might have already known most of the general attack plan, but the slightest detail can be critical, and besides, she has to take note of the questions and ideas brought up by the others too.

And don't worry. She'll let you copy her notes this time.]

[chosen_light_child]

Hey Twilight.

[Hikari moves over to her squad mate, giving her a quick smile.]

So, this is it. We're finally putting a plan into action. How are you feeling?

[grapecape]

[SOMEONE ELSE TAKING NOTES

GOOD HE'S NOT WEIRD they're just nerds together

...Ondorus pauses by Twilight and glances over to see what's different from what he jotted down in his own little notebooks...]

[beforethedarkness]

[As a new face at one of these meetings (especially since he's not technically part of the PGC), Sasuke hass been listening intently with Ino, Hiruzen, Chidori, Naru, and Hatsuen-Dan there so that they would all know what was happening. It isn't surprising that he's taking it so seriously; even if he might not end up infiltrating the building with the rest of them, he has to know what his pokémon are getting into.

Still, it's a little awkward to be there knowing who else was there at the meeting... Not to mention just how uncertain he feels about the 'mission'. There are too many unknowns for his liking, but Konoha ninja have come through missions with less knowledge than this before (as far as he knows). Whatever he's doing... He would succeed.]

[combat_butler]

. . .

Can someone please say something already? Crack a joke? Make a riff on how we're gonna Rock the Rockets? This kind of oppressive atmosphere makes it feel like this is a suicide mission, not a sneaking one!

[autocratic]

Well, as the butler has easily broken the ice, I do not understand why you are all hushed. Our objectives are made clear with the information that we have. Statues are rather boring to have conversations with, after all. Share your thoughts, the lot of you!

[ Unlike some of the other occupants in the room, Saber has no notes because she's quite good at remembering specific details. She'll just cross her arms and stare at the people within the room with a hint of bored annoyance. ]

[eagletalons]

[There may not be furniture, but Hope has Blastoise, one of which is currently in his shell and serving as a makeshift chair by the entrance. He also has his Espeon wrapped around his neck, on alert for anyone coming that should not be here. And well... his face is unusually stern. He doesn't cut an imposing figure, being lean and white-haired for a young man, but frowning doesn't suit him.

There's a big reason why Hope doesn't like this entire operation, and it's because of so many holes. For one, even with disguises they can still be recognized by the Pokémon they use, if anyone has a penchant for using uncommon species-- such as himself with his two Blastoise and three members of the Eevee family tree. That's easily remedied as he has a large selection of Pokémon to choose from, but still.

What then after the Radio Tower? Even if they're successful and leave, there's still a chance that the Rockets will try and retake it.

And that's not counting what else could go wrong.

That's why he's so quiet and not contributing despite his usual ways and experience with tactical strikes.]

[ex_aeroga402]

[Ven keeps himself occupied with something he's scribbling down, gaze rather intent on the notebook in his hands. But it's not something he's writing. Instead, scrawled across the page (and several others before it) are attempts at mapping the floors he, Riku, Terra, and Sora had managed to visit.

It isn't going as well as he might have hoped, but he continues to try all the same]

[heartdive]

[ Sora does his best to pay attention, he really does. but once ready to go, he gets a little bouncy. he's ready for this, he really is. it might be a super serious thing, but when has Sora ever been anything less than fist pumping and grinning in the face of all that heavy stuff.

he's got his Altaria and Lucario out at the moment.

still. someone needs to lay off of the caffeine. ]

[tapestodiane]

<sub>[Coop is checking his gear at the moment, but he's paying attention to the chatter around him and looks up frequently to gauge the atmosphere. It's not his job to keep tabs on them, but it also shouldn't be solely Lightning's.]

[Not that that's his main concern - what he's looking at are the dex entries for the various pokémon that might be relevant to this, his own and typical Rocket-types alike, looking serious but calm.]</sub>

[ex_cashcow493]

[ Saber is quiet and hardly noticeable as she sits in the back. She's grown used to letting the other leaders rally the troops themselves, but it's still an awkward to sit there so peacefully. At her side is the Absol she adopted from Merlin so long ago, the Pokemon used to these sort of meetings.

She doesn't seem as though she's up for conversation, but when has that ever stopped people? ]

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro is an attentive listener, easily taking notes of the plans and going over them in his mind. His Lanturn, not at all bothered by being on land, is next to him, while his Gardevoir sits next to him. As some of the Pokemon he's bringing along, having Antec and Andromeda out is a good idea.]

Got that, you two?

[Antec give his trainer a finny wave. He got it and understand the plan so far. Andromeda nods and reply back to him with telepathy.

Atsuro looks around for people he knows, but especially his squadmates. If they're sticking together, it'd be better to chat. Despite his casual tone with his Lanturn, his body language is pretty much saying he's a little nervous.]