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Step into my office...

Who: Nagi Naoe (

unkinder) and Dist (

ortion)
Where: Goldenrod Rocket Science Department
When: August 11th
Summary: Dist invites Nagi to have a look around the labs
Rating: G/PG
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[As promised, Nagi's first objective now that the storm has completely dissipated is to come down to these labs that he's been told about. Of course, he doesn't come without some feelings of trepidation, especially now that his usual team has been sheered in half. Now he's been presented with a whole new group that he's expected to work for. While he by no means has any interest with just leaving- especially not since Schuldig has somehow secured a higher position for himself among the ranks- he still isn't entirely sure what to make of things.

Team Rocket is usually cut and dry, as far as he knows from the games- use and steal Pokemon to further your own aims, whatever those might happen to be. The only way to find out exactly what Team Rocket intends to do here is to go and learn what he can from one of the sources.

He makes his way down to the labs with his Pikachu perched on his shoulder, cheeks glowing dimly in the gloom as Nagi walks. All is quiet until he reaches the labs themselves, catching the hum of various computers and machinery almost immediately. Now, to find the one calling himself Dist...]

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[Things have been going rather smoothly in the Science Department despite the recent storm. Even though Goldenrod got hit pretty hard, the labs were well-protected thanks to their underground location. Which is good, because there is a lot of important work and machinery down here. The electricity threatened to go out several times, but backup generators kept things going without many hiccups.

Dist's been a busy bee regardless, making absolute sure that everything is in working order, especially within his own division. Thankfully things have slowed down in the last few days though, so he's been able to take it easy and tinker around with his own projects.

He's making his daily rounds through the lab corridors when he spots a new face wandering around. He comes to a stop when he spots the newcomer, eying him curiously.]

Well well, what do we have here? Do you have business with the Science Department?

Edited 2014-08-12 03:43 (UTC)

[Nagi slows to a stop when he hears the voice hailing him, the Pikachu on his shoulder perking up a little with his ears twitching curiously. He doesn't answer him right away, instead watching Dist quietly. As if trying to study him, and size him up.]

...Are you Dist?

[Dist smiles at that. Someone's come looking for him! Clearly people are starting to become aware of how important he is in the labs!]

The one and only!

[...Then he realizes. Oh, this is probably the person he spoke with over the network a few weeks ago. He did tell that person to seek him out. Still exciting, but it kind of ruins his moment.

...Well at least this kid's aware of his importance regardless!]

I take it you're the computer prodigy from the network?

Edited 2014-08-13 03:36 (UTC)

[He's full of himself and over-the-top theatrical; you'll do better if you can stand to stroke the guy's ego.

..Oh Schuldig, you weren't kidding, were you?

Nagi nods, slowly.]

That's right. You said I could find you down here.

[And- well- here you are.]

[One can never kid about how ridiculous Dist is.]

That I did, and here I am! [As if that wasn't obvious enough by now.] I'm glad to see you've finally decided to show up.

[Would've been nice if he showed up during the immediate hurricane aftermath, but oh well.]

I don't believe I caught your name earlier. Care to reveal it now?

[He would have, but...he kindof got a free copy of Pokemon Galaga and he was a little busy. That and he suddenly had some sharks dumped on him to look after.

Nagi looks down, very briefly, before looking back up at Dist.]

Nagi.

[Dist gives a little bow at that.]

Well then Nagi, welcome to the Science Department. I assume you're here for your tour of the labs?

[He smiles as he glances down the hallway he was coming from.]

I assure you the entire facility isn't this doom-and-gloom. We tend to conserve the electricity for our machines. Some of them take quite a bit of power to run.

Yes. I've been...curious to have a look for myself.

[If nothing else, there are computers here- quite a few, among the different machines, and they're far more advanced than anything Nagi's familiar with. That alone has his full attention.]

Good! That's what I want to hear. Curiosity keeps this department alive, after all.

[And mad science, but you know.]

Well, why don't we start with my section of the labs? It's just down this hall.

[He motions at the hall he was just glancing down.]

[Well you can't have a good science department without mad science, of course.

Nagi nods again, shifting a bit when his Pikachu slips from his left shoulder to his right, still watching Dist curiously.]

Alright.

[He will let you lead the way, then.]

[Darn right!!

With Nagi's confirmation, Dist sets off down the hall and motions for Nagi to follow. The walk is brief, and once they round a corner or two, they come to a brighter hallway of decent length, with several entrances on either side.]

This is Division D of the Research and Development department!

[And literally no one was surprised that Dist's division is Division D.

He leads Nagi into room near the back to start off with. It's nicely-lit, and equally nicely-decorated. There are several desks near the front of the room, adorned with colorful potted plants. One has a pot of roses and lilies; gee, whose could that be? A very large chair with a magnetic device attached to the back is parked beside it. Near the back of the room are several large machines used for recording information on Pokemon, along with shelves full of parts and finished devices.

Dist seems pretty proud of this room, the reason being obvious once he introduces it.]

To begin with, this is my personal room. Should you need me for something, I can often be found in here. I share this room with my partner, Kato. You'll meet him soon enough. If I'm not here for whatever reason, he will likely be able to inform you of my location.

[Well, judging by the kind of person Dist has projected himself to be to Nagi thus far, he isn't at all surprised to see the room look this way. It's a fair bit brighter and far more filled with things than he's used to (but living in infinity apartment does that to you) yet at the same time it seems to be organized enough to not look messy.

His attention falls to the different devices lining the shelves. All of the technology he's been exposed to is far more advanced than he's ever seen before, and all of this is no exception.]

What are you working on, back here?

Aha, so you've noticed my recording tools.

[He leads Nagi further into the room, near the larger machines.]

I built these for the purpose of recording valuable information. For example... [He places a hand on a huge cylindrical machine with a glass front.]] This machine records changes in DNA as a Pokemon undergoes evolution. I use this for the basis of my gene splicing program. Transplanting genes into different Pokemon has proven to be very useful.

Gene splicing...

[Nagi echoes quietly as he looks over at the machine, trying to imagine what sorts of experiments might have gone on down here.

He can't help but ask even as he keeps his attention on the machine, though staying where he is by Dist's side.]

Useful in what way?

[That question makes Dist smile. Though it's more of a smirk, really.]

The potential in gene splicing is nearly limitless, but I will give you a small example.

You are familiar with Pokemon evolution, yes? You've been here long enough. As such, you likely know that when it comes to evolution, some Pokemon evolve when exposed to a particular item. [To demonstrate, he leans over to a nearby drawer and produces a Metal Coat.] Key word being some. Certain evolutionary items can only be used on certain Pokemon, because those Pokemon have genes that react to the item.

What if we could manipulate a Pokemon's DNA so it could react to evolutionary items it previously could not? Wouldn't that be something?

[He twirls the metal cylinder in his hand.]

Recently, I took the gene that reacts to a Metal Coat from two particular species of Pokemon and transplanted them into several different species. Some reacted to the Metal Coat and developed a fully-functioning shell of pure steel.

[Nagi wasn't entirely sure what he was expecting to be told when he asked for elaboration on the experiments. At first it was just passing curiosity, because anything and everything to do with Pokemon is going to have his attention in some way or another...but when Dist pulls out the Metal Coat and continues talking, he stiffens a little.

He listens as he watches him turn the cylinder in his hand, catching the reflection of his Pikachu in it for a brief moment.]

So you experimented on them.

[It isn't a question. It's more of a blank statement than anything else.

After a bit of a pause, he continues.]

You said some had a reaction to it. ...what happened to the others?

[That might not have been a question, but Dist's going to answer it because he's amused that even needed to be stated.

It probably doesn't help that he chuckles first.]

Oh, naturally. What else would you expect from the science department of an organization like Team Rocket? Yes, we are all very interested in pushing the boundaries that this world has laid before us.

[But enough about that. Dist taps his chin as he recalls the results of that project.]

Nothing, really. In most cases they simply didn't react at all. Some had partial reactions, where only some of their body received the shell, though that made their movement stilted and awkward. In those cases, we were able to remove the shell without too much damage to the Pokemon. Depended on where the shell formed.

[As Dist explains, Nagi can feel his Pikachu shifting on his shoulder, leaning forward on his front paws to try and sniff the Metal Coat in his hand. He reaches up a hand to scratch behind one of his ears to get him to sit back down, silently glad for an excuse to move, to give himself a little something as a distraction. It's not unusual to imagine that one of Team Rocket's pursuits would be Pokemon experimentation. Why, Mew and Mewtwo were results of experimentation to begin with, weren't they?

...Still, it's not something that Nagi finds himself overly interested in, for a multitude of reasons.

He looks away from Dist and back over to the other items and devices lining the shelves, eventually letting his hand fall back to his side.]

I see.

[...Depended on where the shell formed

MOVING ON.]

What else have you done other than these experiments?

[Dist shifts the Metal Coat out of the Pikachu's range despite Nagi reining him in. He's gotten kind of used to testing Pokemon with that particular item, and despite Pikachu not having the gene, Dist can't help but almost instinctively keep him out of range of the item. He puts the item away after that, turning toward Nagi once more.

That wasn't really the reaction he was expecting after showing off his greatest work in the PokeWorld so far, but...he'll save his disappointment for later.]

Aside from building these machines myself, I've also developed a program that works on mechanical Pokemon.

[He guides Nagi toward the front of the room again, pointing out the large chair.]

See that plate on the back? Mechanical Pokemon such as Magnemite and Klink attach themselves to it with magnetism, and I can input commands for them using a control panel on the arm of my chair. The program transmits from the control panel to the metal plate. Using the same magnetism, the Pokemon can make my chair float. It does wonders for traveling short distances, let me tell you.

Naturally, that isn't the only application for the program though. It can be applied to anything that needs transportation, or it can be used for supplying extra energy to machines if necessary.

Edited 2014-08-20 04:45 (UTC)

[One thing to note about Nagi: there aren't too many things out there that get him going or particularly interested, but one of those happens to be Pokemon. There's bound to be something that causes him to come around, but...well, the Metal Coat experiments isn't it, apparently.

He turns his attention next to the chair Dist is pointing out. Klink...the name isn't familiar, but if they're anything like Magnemite, they must be metallic. Steel type, no doubt.

He tips his head to the side a little, chancing a short step closer to the chair so he can get a closer look for himself.]

Did you write the programming for these machines yourself, as well?

[He nods, stepping out of the way so Nagi can get a better look.]

I did. It took some time, as the technology here is very different from the technology in my world, but I was able to arrive a suitable and functional solution.

[That said, he glances toward the computer on his desk.]

Speaking of...have you seen the computers here at all thus far? I'd like to know how familiar the technology is for you.

[He follows Dist's gaze to the computer, nodding his head a little.]

I've seen the PCs in the Pokemon Center...they're fairly different from what I used back home.

I don't think it will be hard for me to adjust, though.

[He just wants his own computer again dammit.]

Ours are a bit different from the ones at the Pokemon Centers, which could be beneficial to you. I'll just show you; it's easier to do that than explain without visuals.

[He proceeds to lead Nagi out and further down the hall. They arrive at a room full of tables with computers placed on top of them.]

This is the private quarters for those in my division looking to get some quiet work done. It's far-removed from the hustle and bustle of the main research center in the labs, so you can be assured that you will be able to work in peace.

[He runs a hand along one of the tables, eventually motioning for Nagi to check out the computer on it.]

Please, have a go at it. I can tell you've been waiting.

[.......Yeeeeeeeeesssss.

There was barley a word in those last two sentences that Nagi didn't want to hear as he steps over to the table and sits down in front of the computer there. It certainly is a lot different from the boxy computer he's familiar with, but it's also not exactly like the PCs at the Pokemon Center, either.

He doesn't immediately seem to do anything, though. For a short pause he just watches the screen with his hands folded in his lap, as if expecting for the mouse to move all on its own.

There's a slight shift in his expression that's barely perceptible as he pulls his hands from his lap and takes over on the computer, not really trying to do anything farther than checking out the programs and noting the differences between what is here and what he has back home. It's a pretty big difference- far more advanced, to be sure- but Dist might be surprised to see that Nagi is picking up on it remarkably quickly.

In fact, within just a few minutes he seems to have mostly acquainted himself with the basics. Given a few more hours, he would have nearly completely familiarized himself with the technology.]

[Dist watches Nagi's movements carefully as he stands silently behind the boy, hands folded neatly behind him. The initial pause is slightly odd, but Dist simply chalks it up to Nagi taking a moment to examine the basic layout of the computer's interface. Nothing wrong with looking before leaping in some cases!

As Nagi works his way around the system, sure enough Dist can't help but raise his eyebrows in pleasant surprise.]

My, you're catching on quickly, even without a proper introduction to the system. It seems you weren't lying when you claimed to be a prodigy.

[In other words, Dist the Rose is impressed. Nice one, Nagi!]

I have had a lot of time to learn.

[He states quietly even as he continues to work, his fingers moving across the keys.

And if he's impressing you, Dist, then that's all the better. He'd been wondering if there was a chance he could find some sort of work here involving computers...and showing off a little seemed to be the first step toward that.]

[Dist nods silently, still following every key stroke and click Nagi makes. He remains silent for a few more moments before making a decision.]

Would doing this sort of computer work on a daily basis interest you? I'm not sure what the higher-ups formally assigned you to do, but if what they gave you is not your cup of tea, I believe I could pull a few strings to get you placed here in the labs instead.

[Grunts seem to get placed either primarily on field duty or lab duty, but who's to say some wouldn't mind dabbling in both? Besides, Dist's already seeing a lot of potential if this boy were to work on programs for the Science Department.]

[Nagi continues to type in silence for a second or two longer after Dist says that before leaning away from the computer, resting a hand on either side of the table next to the keyboard.]

Computer work would be preferable, sir.

[While Nagi can't say he'd have any particular qualms about it, running around stealing Pokemon isn't really his idea of a worthwhile undertaking. It's the usual grunt work, and he shouldn't have been expecting to get put on anything much better, so the thought of working in the labs is definitely more appealing for several reasons.]

[Dist can't help but smirk. That was exactly what he wanted to hear. It shouldn't be difficult to move Nagi here either, since he's barely out of training.

He shifts his position a bit, placing his hands on his hips this time.]

Excellent! Just leave the rest to me; I'll see what I can do. In the meantime, would you care to see the rest of the labs? There is plenty to see outside of my own division.

[The boy dips his head slightly in a curt nod before pushing his chair back from the desk and standing. It was tempting to just stay here and play around with the computer, but if Dist could get him some work here, then he would have plenty of time for that later.]

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