ouka 001 ⇒ people here are morons

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Who: Ouka and Isaac
Where: Route 35, close to Goldenrod
When: Thursday evening
Summary: Ouka tells Isaac about the stupid person she spoke to a few days ago
Rating: G
Log:

It's been two days since her conversation with that anonymous Team Rocket member. And Ouka's been a bit on edge since. Sure, she'd sounded confident over the 'Gear, but it was one thing to spout words, and a whole other thing to actually be doing anything about it.

And she sure as hell wasn't going to let this person think that she's just going to sit idly by and allow them to continue whatever they're doing. As such, she's spent every day training. But training outside of Goldenrod is starting to lose its appeal. And she really doesn't know a thing about this anonymous stranger.

It's creepy, but somehow she gets the feeling he knows her. Or at least, knows of her... how else would he be able to know that she's just recently arrived? She's training her newly evolved Gloom right now, and keeping Mamoru's Persian close by her person, just in case the level 100 Pokemon is needed.

And she's also called Isaac a little while ago, asking him if he'd meet her outside. The sun looks as though it's about to set, and she really doesn't want to be alone.

Comments

[glaciates]

"I don't know. They could be." Isaac follows her lead, glancing around them. He's used to being paranoid like this - nothing has really changed since he died in Amestris. All the same, he's currently standing out here with a girl who more likely than not would need protection. He's used to taking care of himself and only himself. Having that kind of pressure on him is terrifying.

"I don't know. I don't know much about Team Rocket. I guess the first thing to do is learn more about them. Maybe there's some way we can identify who's in the organization. Other than the outfits, I mean."

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She can take care of herself, actually. But it's nice to know that someone is there.

"Well, there's that... Cobra Commander. The one that threatened to gas the Pokemon Academy and then gloated about how nobody could catch him." She frowns, remembering that conversation as well. It hadn't ended all that well. Are all Team Rocket members smug and immature?

"So really, we should look for anyone that is rude and immature." ... Other than herself, of course.

[glaciates]

Rude and immature, huh? That... could probably describe a lot of people here. "I think they're probably older; at least the one I was talking to was. He seemed pretty cruel too - that shouldn't be that hard to spot."

But there are a lot of people in Johto. Who knows just how many of them are Rockets? "How do people join Team Rocket anyway? They must be approached somehow. Maybe it would be best if someone worked from the inside to get information for awhile."

...He really doesn't like the idea of working for an organization like that, but Isaac's done worse. A lot worse.

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He should try talking to Hughes-san.

"I don't know, but recruitment must be hushed, because I've never heard anything about it. I wonder how they choose who gets to join and who doesn't..."

She'd volunteer to be the mole, but she's already verbally assaulted two Team Rocket members. "But it'd probably be good to figure out more about the organization before we do anything."

Ouka's just a spoiled little girl. She's had no experience with anything remotely similar to this. So she's really just reacting based off of what she's seen on crime shows and mystery novels. But at least she gets points for trying.

[glaciates]

"That's a good question. Someone must know, but figuring out who's in the organization is probably going to be easier than actually joining it."

Isaac folds his arms. He doesn't like this at all. The fact that someone in Team Rocket would threaten Ouka - a child - isn't sitting well with him at all. It's possible they didn't know who she was, or haven't seen her face, but they implied that they did know of her at the very least. It's troubling.

"We'll figure this out. Don't worry."

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"We could send someone to join it and infiltrate from the inside, right?"

... Yes... she is letting how sheltered she is show just a little bit. (Just a bit...) But Ouka is rather excited about her own plan regardless. It couldn't possibly fail; works all the time im the movies, and it sounds like it'd be a good plan.

She pauses, and then glances up at Isaac. "Can I stay with you?" It's less of a question than a statement, actually. Once Ouka's made up her mind about something, she's pretty much not taking no for an answer.

Don't worry, Isaac... Mamoru is going to show up in a week or two...

[glaciates]

"Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. It could be really difficult, but I'm sure we can find someone who would be good at it."

Don't worry Ouka, Isaac is ridiculously idealistic and this sort of thing would totally work! It was what Mustang was doing back in Amestris, after all!

The question comes out of nowhere and Isaac stares blankly at Ouka for a moment while his whole brain cries. "That's... You're probably better off staying in town with Hughes. I'm..." Isaac glances over his shoulder and then shrugs. "I haven't been staying in town." He doesn't offer an explanation as to why - but it should be obvious that staying with him is kind of a horrible idea. Unless Ouka really likes sleeping outdoors.

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She dislikes sleeping outdoors. But she still does have that nifty tent that Ken let her borrow gave to her when she first arrived, and that's not actually as bad as she'd thought it would be.

Plus, she doesn't know this 'Hughes' person, and she's not sure she feels safe around him, even if Tot does think highly of him. "He's got Tot-san to take care of, too." She pauses, and then shoots Isaac an intimidating glare. "Do you not want me around?"

... It would be wise for him to choose his words carefully.

[glaciates]

...How does he always get himself into situations like this? Say the wrong thing and suddenly he's risking pissing off the wrong person.

This normally only happens when he's dating though...

"No, that's not it. I just figured it would be easier to stay in town. I mean, that's where you've been staying, right?"

Ouka, you're pretty intimidating.

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You don't get your way by being passive. She's had to fight for what she has, and so Ouka's not afraid to be a little aggressive.

"Right, but... that wouldn't exactly help me fight against Team Rocket, would it?"

But he'll need to defeat the Gym Leader here, so it isn't like this is a decision that needs to be made right now. Not that Ouka hasn't already decided for him, regardless.