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Route 29: mods ([personal profile] these_balls) wrote in [community profile] route_10652011-11-24 01:53 am
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Operation: Express Car; [train plot log]

Who: Everyone who wants to participate!
Where: Goldenrod City, the Magnet Train, Saffron City.
When: November 23rd, 11AM-5PM
Summary: Heist on the Magnet Train!
Rating: Might go up to PG-13, possibly R if exceptional violence of swearing occurs.
Log:

They've spent the last few days preparing. He wasn't sure at first, how this was going to turn out, but the Team is confident. They are confident and now he, Archer, is also confident. He has no reason to expect failure; he tells himself, even if they fail, this will cement them back in the public eye. A threat again. It makes his collar hot to think.

He reviews the plans again, Petrel's notes and schematics, engineering details. Phase 2 will be the most delicate, but he's confident in the abilities of the recruits. The aliens, the outsiders, are strange, but useful. They have skills no other Grunt would possess. Archer recognizes he has been given a tool, and only a fool would fail to use it.

At 9:30AM on November 23rd, Archer sends a message through the Rocket Network. It is short, and simple, and jubilant.

Operation: Express Car START


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It's a nice day out, considering. Cold, yes, but the kind of cold that buries itself deep in the lungs and blows the mind into crisp clarity. Cheeks are red, movements brisk to retain heat, and around Goldenrod's white-dusted Magnet Train station, the energy is thick enough to taste. People in their thick winter coats press together, some alone, some with families and friends, most with their trusted pokémon. The larger creatures are returned to their balls, tragically fated to miss the voyage, while smaller breeds are held in their trainers' arms or scurrying around their ankles.

The station attendants are supervising while customers pass through, touching the microchipped Rail Pass to the card readers and moving in slow, sluggish trails through the gates. There is no shoving; the atmosphere seems too cheery for it, excitement manifesting in the form of loud, vigorous conversation. The train itself is gloriously slick, smooth and polished as a new bullet or a freshly-minted coin, humming with power. We ask our passengers to please mind their electric-types, reminds the stationmaster over the PA, as we seek to avoid any trouble or inconvenience during the ride.

Once you've passed the gate, find a seat and stow away your luggage. Relax, unwind; it's a long six hours ahead.

[[ ooc: I kindly ask that players please DO NOT POST until all the subthreads have been made. Thank you!

GO FOR IT! Remeber to tag yourselves in!

NOTE: YOU CAN NPC ROCKETS IF YOU CAN'T NAB A PC ROCKET FOR PLOTTY FUNTIEMS.
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[personal profile] ripped 2011-11-24 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
She's fine. Off tending to the sick and needy, as usual.

[ He says that with kind exasperation and a hint of pride; he knows he's lucky to have found someone as selfless and giving as Kyrie, even if it comes with the unfortunate side-effect of having to share her attentions. ]

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-11-24 12:56 pm (UTC)(link)
She's really kind. It's nice to know she has someone like you.

[ She tries to take in a deep breath, but visibly winces. Ow. Ow. ]
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[personal profile] ripped 2011-11-24 01:20 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Jeez, Xion, Nero isn't used to this much complimenting in one conversation. He's glad when she winces, because it gives him something else to focus on. ]

Did a number on you, huh? Is it the ribs?

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-11-24 01:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Such a tsundere, Nero. She almost slumps when he mentions it. ]

Yeah. They said I was lucky: another hit and they would've caved.
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[personal profile] ripped 2011-11-24 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
[ What he is totally not a tsundere. That would involve being either tsun or dere, neither of which actually qualifies him--I have thought about this way too much MOVING ON

He tilts his head at her. It's not exactly worry, but it comes close. ]


They let you go anyway?

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-11-24 01:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[ She glances back at her room before trying to move further away from it. ]

What about you?
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[personal profile] ripped 2011-11-24 02:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ...ah. That makes more sense, he thinks. ]

I'm supposed to be in bed for a couple hours or some crap. [ He rolls his eyes. ] Like hell I'm gonna stay down after all that.

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-11-24 02:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah. There might be more attacks. Maybe the Rockets would want revenge. [ Pauses as she frowns a bit. ] And some Pokemon got stolen from their trainers...
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[personal profile] ripped 2011-11-24 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He shakes his head dismissively. ] Not after that fiasco. They're gonna quit while they're ahead, if they know what's good for 'em.
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[personal profile] ripped 2011-11-25 12:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Then we'll be handing out seconds.

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-11-25 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
I wonder if the police will be doing anything, then...

[personal profile] havemercy 2011-11-25 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahem.

[ Just where do you two heroes think you're going? Insert one Wall Of Kyrie here. ]

Sorry to interrupt, but if you needed anything from your room, you should have called for help.

[ Because that's the only reason they're up and wandering around, right? Right! ]

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-11-25 04:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Freezes! Caught! ] O-Oh, um... we were just...

[ You know, for such a seemingly nice woman, her tone... there is something about it. Xion slightly fidgets and wobbles on her spot as she glances between Nero and Kyrie.

Nero, your girlfriend wants answers. ]
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[personal profile] ripped 2011-11-27 11:55 am (UTC)(link)
[ BUSTED. ]

[ Unlike Xion though, Nero doesn't have as much qualms about facing down Kyrie; she's fierce as hell when she's mad, but he thinks it's kind of hot he's pretty used to dealing with it, especially in regards to him fucking up. So he just turns to look at her, hands on his hips. ]


Awww, c'mon, we can both walk around a bit, can't we? Excercise is good for the body.

[personal profile] havemercy 2011-12-13 05:53 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Yes, busted. You do not cross the Nice One. ]

Usually your idea of walking around a bit results in a fight you don't necessarily need to pick. [ Kyrie doesn't really expect him to get into a fight in the hospital, but.. ] I thought I could relax if you rested a bit yourself.

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-12-14 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
[ ... She'd be interested in watching the two squabble on this, but maybe this isn't really her business. The two seem close, so maybe she should quietly slip away. Xion glances between the two before she stealthily - maybe - tries to escape their notice. ]

[personal profile] havemercy 2011-12-15 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Where are you going?

[ Nope, no one escapes Kyrie's gaze. Nero only wishes he was the sole focus of her attention. ]

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-12-17 02:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah! I was... [ Busted. Again. Indeed. Xion nervously looks around, then back at Nero, then at Kyrie. ]

It... It looked like you wanted to talk with Nero? [ Lame, Xion. ]

[personal profile] havemercy 2011-12-18 10:19 am (UTC)(link)
[ Don't let Nero be a bad influence on you, kiddo.. ]

We'll have plenty of time to talk once he's back in that bed.

[identity profile] ordalias.livejournal.com 2011-12-18 10:27 am (UTC)(link)
Oh. [ She hangs her head for a moment. So much for that. ]

I guess I wanted some fresh air outside?