Super secret prom meeting...

[islandshore]

Who: The Pokémon Guardian Corps
Where: The designated sleeping area at Prom
When: During the daytime festivities
Summary: Riku called a meeting for all PGC members to discuss recent happenings, touch base with one another, and contemplate future measures.
Rating: Probably no worse than PG


[It's tough to resist the urge to explore. To mingle and dance and just soak up the scenery, but Riku knows that if they don't do this now, they might not have another chance for a while. Meetups are tricky with everyone spread across two regions. They'd already missed their first planned meeting date, so prom will just have to suffice.

He'd already left his message and gone through the instructions: sneak out during the dance while nobody's looking. Leave in small groups-- pairs optimal. They are to keep their voices low and avoid suspicion if at all possible.

Riku will be hovering fairly close to the entrance, keeping eyes peeled for known PGC members. He'd rather not have to hunt everyone down, as that would arouse suspicions.

Once enough people arrive, he'll open the floor to discussions. Just remember to keep quiet!]


[ooc: Feel free to threadhop around. This is more or less an open forum for PGC members, and as this is an in-person gathering, I suspect the teams will want to mingle with one another.

You're welcome to create your own individual threads. I will be tossing up a couple subthreads for discussion topics, but don't feel restricted to these by any means! :) This is supposed to be an open space for any PGC interactions you wish to thread.]

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Olivine Bombing Follow-up

[islandshore]

[It's been about two months since the bombing occurred, and while only a few bombs went off, Riku still considers this a hot topic. As such, it only seems appropriate to start there.]

Okay, so I'd like to think the operation in Olivine was a pretty big success. I wound up deactivating one of the bombs with some help from one of the locals. How'd things turn out for those of you who went? Did any of you bump into "Seth"? The more we know about what happened, the better we can prepare for Team Rocket's next move.

[After all, there's no telling when they'll strike next.]

[beholdmydemons]

I disposed of one down by the docks.

[And he's not sure how much he should say beyond that. He tried covering his tracks, but...

Walter is a relatively open book. He stops talking there, but clearly has more he could say if prompted.]

[paopuprincess]

Wait, someone's going around bombing places?

[Hey there, Riku. You may or may not have noticed your biffle follow you into the other room, then stand around like a doofus watching for people.]

[saxsongs]

Do we have the slightest idea of who this "Seth" guy is?

[He has no input on the Olivine bombing case as he really wasn't there, but... yeah, he's curious as to any guesses on who it might be.]

Though speaking of Rocket's next moves... I'm a little worried about Dr. Kato's plans. He said he's going to "take to stage" at some point and that he'd love to see a lot of victim's through his... "art".

[He hasn't really mentioned this before, because a lot happened and he hasn't really had a chance... but it's not like Kato's shown any movement since their conversation and Ren doesn't even know where to begin on investigating his case any further.]

New Recruits?

[islandshore]

So, I don't know how many of you guys caught on, but we lost a few members recently. That's a pretty big problem, when we're such a small group. I know I already talked to a few of you guys about potential newbies, but does anyone else have people to recommend?

[He looks around, then slides back against a wall. His eyes drift toward the ceiling for a moment, and he fiddles with one of his wristbands.]

If they're here, you can always try and bring them over before the meeting's over. Just be careful. I don't want anyone to catch on if we can help it.

[in_praetego]

[ He'll come around eventually with an eevee in tow. At first glance, the boy isn't quite sure if he's in the right place but he does kind of recognize Riku. ]

Hey.

[ There's a hand raised in greeting, the eevee chirping in turn. ]

Hope I'm not too late.

[paladinlost]

All the people I would have recommended are long gone, I'm sorry to say.

[Cecil sits on the ground as he speaks, to gently tickle the Bloober that has come with him.]

We could always list comrades that could be helpful if they were brought to this world. That way they could be recruited even if any of us disappear before that. But as even their arrival is not guaranteed...

[Very long term measures like that don't help much if the short term is not assured, he knows.]

[punches]

[ Laughing nervously. ] Think I still count as a new recruit, but there's a couple of people I enjoy speaking with.

Not what I'd actually call recruit material just yet.

[fourwayconnection]

[At some point, it's probably noticeable that one Maka Albarn ends up ducking out to bring back someone. That would be Kirikou, whose relaxed and cheerful persona during the party has shifted to something more serious. Even the dumb dorky baseball cap is stuffed away.]

[He makes his way to Riku almost immediately.]

Well, guess this explains why you had some sorta weapon with you when we were outside.

[imthe_shit]

[ Snake had snuck off pretty easily, considering he hadn't really taken part in the actual dancing at all, so nobody seemed to care where this old man was going. He was glad that he didn't have to explain where he had to go with Otacon...

So now he was just leaning against a wall, an unlit cigarette in his mouth. He was eyeing the members of the PGC, trying to understand them without having to talk to them. He had to know what kind of people he would be potentially working with, after all. ]

[usedswift]

[Old guy? Old guy.]

Hey. Snake, right?

[Good luck not talking to her, the ninja girl is venturing over to him all on her own.]

[beholdmydemons]

[This kid is new to the group, and after reporting in on the Olivine business, he lets out his Houndoom and sits down to pet the dog, greeting people who walk by him but not exactly mingling like a champ. He almost looks a little uncomfortable, or just contemplative, and seems to have had a similar idea of watching people as the meeting goes on.

His gaze eventually lands on Snake, and it lingers for a moment - old guy, big scar, there's definitely some details to be taken in there. He reminds Walter a little bit of Commander Hope, but less...something.

When he notices he's being looked at too, Walter startles a little, freezing then raising a hand in an attempt at a nonchalant greeting. His dog looks up too, yawning.]

[fourwayconnection]

[One of the new arrivals is checking things out too, it looks like, and it's probably obvious to Snake that the kid standing off to the side isn't one of the already established members. Probably because Maka had to escort him here personally instead of him coming here on his own.]

[He's looking over everyone as well with an obviously critical look. One hand is rubbing at his arm too, but it's not in a nervous or awkward way. It's more tense, positioned a bit in front of him and with his free hand clenching and relaxing.]

[When he catches Snake's stare, he pauses for a moment while some sort of recognition flickers in his eyes before he jerks up his chin in a 'hey there' gesture.]

[punches]

[ Even if they don't appear to be a member of the PGC, Sakura will be going from individual to individual while dressed up in her prom attire to ask seriously: ]

Do you have any Poison-type Pokemon with you?

Oh--or bug Pokemon that can make webs? I'm testing a few things and would love to get a few more samples.

[babel_hacker]

[Atsuro looks over at her with a blink.]

Not at the moment. My Poison-types are in the PC right now. [Alas, he can only bring over six Pokemon with him.] What kind of tests?

[beholdmydemons]

[After giving Riku his account of the Olivine shindig, Walter is chilling by a wall with his Houndoom, just watching everything going on until he's approached. He's about to force a grin and raise a hand in greeting before the question takes him by surprise.]

Er, I - yeah, I do. What for? [He takes two Pokeballs from his belt and lets out the Wurmple twins anyways. The caterpillars settle down to stare questioningly at Sakura, one on each of his shoulders.]

[saxsongs]

Would a half-poison and half-grass type work? I have my Roselia with me.

[islandshore]

Well, I've got Slacker.

[In fact, Riku whistles, grabbing the attention of a Nidoking who's currently sitting on a sleeping bag. His ears perk up once Riku calls for him, and he stumbles over with a grunt.]

He's part poison, part ground. That work for you?

[in_praetego]

Poison types?

[ Pause to think. ]

No, I don't think I have. Mind if I ask what you're testing though?

[usedswift]

[It Tenten. For once, she's not in the middle of everything trying to socialize. Rather, she's watching everyone else's interactions, seated off to the side with a notebook in her lap and the eraser-end of a pencil in her mouth. Every now and then, she look at a particular person and makes a note, flipping back and forth between several pages. There's an Espeon curled up beside her, watching everyone along with her to give her more Psychic hints to people's interactions.

If anyone wants to approach the person working to organize their teams, here she is!]

[bestofthebest]

Tenten~! 'Sup?

(Dash pops in from out of nowhere, a Pikachu perched on her shoulder as she grins confidently at the other girl. She wasn't paying too much attention to her notebook, but either way she likes the team she's on anyway.)

[fourwayconnection]

Looks like we might get more chances to 'dance' more, huh?

[Look who's joined the secret party and is walking up to Tenten right now. Kirikou's expression is a bit more serious instead of the playful air he had out in the party proper. Looks like he's been given a basic rundown of what this is all about.]

Guess it figures. What are you working on?

[islandshore]

[Did somebody say organization? Well, here comes Riku, wandering over with a hint of a frown on his face. There's something that's been bugging him for a while, and Tenten seems like the perfect person to address.]

You know, I've noticed that some of our members haven't been keeping contact. What do you think we should do about it?

[Heck, he hasn't heard from one of his own squadmates in months. Riku doesn't expect everyone to show at the meeting, but having to grill one or two members is still a mild inconvenience.]

/rolls in late D:

[meikyuubutterfly]

[Well then, Tenten, it looks like Ren brought his fiancee here. She's not the most social person ever as you might know from the first time you met her, so she's mostly looking around. Her own Espeon is doing the same as Tenten's, except it's sitting beside her and walking along whenever the girl happens to move. Said Espeon notices Tenten and the other Espeon first, while Utau is still wondering things like where is she supposed to go here. She notes Utau about the other girl too. Hmmm? Utau glances over her shoulder with a curious look in her eyes. Yes, good, she's here. It's not like she couldn't talk to Riku too, but let's start from there.

Approaching from one side and her Espeon walks there with her.]

Hey, I want to be on the same team with Ren. [Obviously, if she's going to join this thing.

Not that she is sure what Tenten is doing, but that? Sure looks like she's taking some notes to organize / decide stuff.]

[saxsongs]

[Ren's available at the meeting as well. Some might remember him as the guy who outed himself as a rocket a while ago. He doesn't mind talking about it, since he doesn't want any distrust with the team.

He has a Gardevoir with him, who's... pretty much dancing around in a dress. Of course he's also watching the surroundings, but he can do that while looking pretty, right? Right.]