45 | Audio + Private Video

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[The only background noise is the music in Diglett’s Cave. Cobra Commander’s missing out on all the fun looting and pillaging, so at the very least, he feels that it’s his duty to continue antagonizing the good people of Johto.]

Despite your constant refusals, I have finally received the HM for Fly. I know by now you’re all busy with the recent monster attack, but just keep thisss in mind: I can now be anywhere in Johto at any time! Meaning nowhere is safe from attack! Nowhere!

[Those expecting cackling may be disappointed since the feed cuts out right there. It resumes a little while later, but on the Rocket frequency.]

[Private Video for Rockets]
[There isn’t much to see on the video. The signal scrambler’s in the background, so is Trubbish, who much to the Commander’s dismay is goofing off with some Digletts. That’s really about it.]

As you can see, the device is working perfectly on thissss end. No problems yet.

[He’s still grumbling though. The location could be better. Somewhere that didn’t remind him of his first few months as a Grunt would be nice.]

And Gorthan, I really must congratulate you. Bringing the trash to life and having it menace the towns is most impressssive! Though I am curious, I saw sssome Trubbish through the Gear, and they’re coloring is different. Do you know why?

[Yes, he knows the Rockets are busy, but he doesn’t really care.]

Also, Archer, the creatures hatched. I definitely ssssee several uses for them in the future!

And lastly, as I said I received Fly, but apparently another Badge is required to actually use it. Do any of you know which one? I’d ask everyone, but we all know they’d probably lie, and I do not tolerate being lied to!

{OOC: Fly obtained via Saffron Gym. Badge is mod approved.}

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[derpsaboutfamily]

[ He's taking a break. From both the looting and the smells. Currently sitting in an empty hotel room somewhere in Saffron. Might as well reply to this and make some friends, or something. ]

I believe the gym in Violet City would work for using Fly.

[ Also the one in Celadon, which you're probably currently closer to. But sorry, Hughes doesn't know that yet. ]

It's one of the first Gyms those starting out encounter, so someone of your skills should defeat the leader easily.

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Violet City?

[Let's see. That's a trip back to Saffron, a train ride back to Goldenrod, walking all the way back to Violet. Urgh. Stupid Johto why aren't there cars?]

Why would they put an HM in Kanto and the badge to use it in Johto? That's sssstupid! If I had known that before, I would've challenged that Gym the last time I was in Violet!

Never mind then, I'll get it after the operation is over! How are things going on your end?

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[derpsaboutfamily]

[ Don't hate him if you ever find out that Celadon has the same rewards... ]

Ah, actually, I believe there is a Gym in Johto that hands out the HM as well.

[ Thinking, thinking... ]

The one in Cianwood City? Perhaps you could hitch a ride back with someone else who can already use it!

[ Whatever, details. ]

Things are going a-okay on this end! Perfectly to plan.

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[There's a probably a few other Hughes-related things that would earn his hatred first. If he knew about them, anyway.]

I already have the HM. It's available from the Ssssaffron City Gym. Oddly enough the leader uses Psychic Pokemon! And claims to be a Psychic! I don't know why they'd be giving out Fly! I've ssspent almost two years here, and thisss place still continues to make absolutely no sense!

[He just grumbles at the camera for a minute or two, before finding something to say that isn't complaining.]

I am glad to hear that everything out there is going well! At this point, nothing would make me happier than to sssee the do-gooders of Johto buried under a mountain of trash!

[Getting out of this cave runs a close second though.]

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[derpsaboutfamily]

[ Yes, well... yes... good thing you don't know about any of that!

And he'll just let you rant it out and move on to the next topic. ]

I believe I spotted one person almost drowning in a group of Grimers~! [ He's sounding pretty delighted at the idea. Nevermind the fact that a mysterious Pokemon that happened to have been his helped that poor person out of the situation and then magically disappeared... ]

Are there no trash attacks where you are?

[ Diglett’s Cave, right? Where the fuck was that again...? ... And what were you sent there for? ]

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That's wonderful! Absolutely wonderful!

[And his mood darkens again when it comes to the subject of where he is.]

There are no trash attacks near here. As far as I know, the closest one would be Saffron. I saw the trash being piled as I left the city. I can only imagine the reason this area was spared is because we need to keep the sssignal jammer intact.

[He pissed Ariana off. Do not do this, Hughes.]

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[Archer smirks at that - excellent. Of course the Pokémon are useful. He wouldn't be selling the eggs to Team Rocket if they weren't!]

I'm glad to see that. The Seviper has hatched as well; she certainly looks promising.

[He bred your snake with a fox, by the way. Sorry!]

[Archer is hanging out in the Burned Tower - you might see an occasional Koffing float past, but otherwise there's nothing interesting to note.]

You'll need the Gym Badge from Violet City. The Gym Leader there is Falkner - he uses Flying-types and they're sorely under-leveled. You shouldn't have any issues with him.

[Shame you can't actually use Fly yet! Archer has the opposite problem; he can use Fly, but he doesn't have the HM. Good thing one of his recent Pokémon hatched knowing the move~]

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[Archer, that is probably a crime against nature where he's from.]

Yesss, I've decided to have the two of them work together as a team. I figured the names Slice and Dice would be appropriate considering their...talents. Did your new Seviper gain any extra moves?

If I had known that badge was required, I would've destroyed that fool before poisoning the Pokemon Academy!

[Now he has to walk all the way back there after this mission.]

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[Oh no, it's a crime against nature where he's from too! But we're here now, Cobra~]

Yes, she did. She knows Dark Pulse, Return, Rest, Captivate, and Payback. It's a shame she didn't learn any Fire-type moves, but I suppose that would be asking for a bit much.

[Oh well~]

It is unfortunate. However, the battle shouldn't take long and you should be able to get in and out of there with no issues. After that you'll be able to Fly wherever you want.

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[Okay, that's going to get his attention now.]

Can it learn Fire moves?

[He totally wants a fire breathing snake now.]

It's a shame though. I was planning to use it to further distract these idiots while Team Rocket robs them blind! Ssspeaking of that, how are things where you're at?

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From what I've seen, no, it can't unfortunately. I bred your snake with Kimblee's Ninetails; if it was capable of learning any Fire-type moves, it would have picked up one from Dorian.

[A fire-breathing snake would be amazing though...]

Teleport works just as well. It returns you to the last Pokémon Center you were at instead of letting you go wherever you want, but Kimblee and I have been using that for raids.

[How do you think they got out of the sealed room when they were messing with the Kimono Girls?]

I could breed you an Abra or a Ralts if you would like to try that. Both of them learn Teleport. Fly would be better, but I don't believe you can use it inside buildings.

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That is also a shame.

[No fire breathing snake. Darn.]

Is that move also available as a TM?

[No offense, but he's got three Pokemon under level 50 at the moment and he's not sure he wants to take on more right now.]

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[brilliantideas]

Different coloring? I don't believe that would have had anything to do with the devices...

[Wheatley, why are you talking like you have any idea what those devices do? You didn't even know about them until a little while ago.]

Have you been training one of them? The trash bags, I mean. Trubbish? That's what they're called, right? Yes. Them.

[Wheatley runs a hand through his hair, glancing off-screen for a moment.]

What color are they? The ones in Goldenrod are... well. They're a mixture of colors, really. They're mostly green, I believe.

[He's spent the majority of his time running from them, so...]

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[Hang on, let him get it on camera. He'll just turn and...]

Ssssludge Viper! Stop that! Get over here!

[A very blue Trubbish with yellow arms? sludge? sludgy arms? wanders closer towards the camera.]

Sssee! It's different!

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[explosivecombat]

...did they seriously assign you a cave to work out of, Commander?

[Wow, who did you piss off...although from the look of it Kimblee doesn't seem to be faring much better, at first glance. Abandoned Rocket base in Mahogany Town, hell yeah; he's been alternating between bored out of his mind and trying not to be too horrified at the...whatnot with the Trubbish out there, because oh god oh man.]

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Yesss! Yesss, they did!

[Sore subject. This is apparently what happens when you blow up company property. You get to hang out in a cave with Digletts and do nothing all day long.]

Where are you, exactly? Are you ssstill in Goldenrod?

[explosivecombat]

[He double-checks one more time to make sure the video is private; it is.]

Ugh, no. You couldn't pay me enough to stay there, given what they've done to the place.

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Mahogany then?

[As far as Cobra knows, that place was not only abandoned, but had been invaded twice. Maybe he's not the only one being punished here.]

Or do we have some third base somewhere? And yesss, I'm well aware of the problems. Between the driving skills, or lack thereof, of our comrades and the sssstench, navigating Goldenrod and Ssssaffron was a less than pleasant experience. Judging from the Gear, it's apparently much worse now.

[explosivecombat]

[Honestly, Kimblee's more concerned about the current filth-plague spreading than getting attacked, because ugh ugh ugh no ugh.]

Mahogany, yes - and honestly, I'm almost impressed with the degree to which you're understating what's going on. Are you that familiar with this sort of thing? You didn't seem terribly fazed by the...Trubbish-thing that you received, after all.

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Familiar with thisss exact scenario? Hardly! If anything, I'd rather be out there coordinating the attack than in here with this...this thing! Even with all those horrible things out there!

[He's still not entirely sure what to call the device. Jammer, Scrambler, Interference Signal, thing, whatever, it's all good.]

But considering all that's happened in this place, and in my world, I can't sssay that I'm entirely surprised that something like this is possible.

[Kimblee, he has seen a giant bacteria eat aircraft. Walking trash isn't that bad by comparison.]

[Private Video.]

[shakespearealien]

Thank you, Cobra Commander. It is a pleasure.

As for why you find the color of your own Trubbish to be different than the others...

[He seems to move the Gear a little, to have a better look at Cobra's feed.]

Yes. Congratulations. Yours is a differently colored specimen. A most rare phenomenon, though not unheard of. A fine example of spontaneous genetic mutation, though a purely cosmetic one.

[Private Video.]

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Ssso, aside from the coloration, it's the same as the ones roaming the streets right now?

And you're quite welcome. Though I do wonder if any of thisss resulted from a certain conversation we had? About using certain frequencies to affect certain animals?

[Private Video.]

[shakespearealien]

I am afraid so. And yet, the mutation makes it extremely valuable, even in monetary terms. Keep that in mind, should your private finances ever run low.

[He smiles.]

Indeed. That is what I was hinting at in that conversation.

[Private Video.]

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I hardly think anyone is going to buy trash after you've flooded the market.

[Quite literally. He'd be willing to bet money that there's some trash Pokemon oozing through the Department Store as they speak.]

I sssee. Then I'll have to go over all my former plans with you! To see if you can improve on any of the others!

[Private Video.]

[shakespearealien]

Do not be so cruel. It is not merely trash, as I am sure you have seen in more than one occasion by now.

Your consideration flatters me, Cobra Commander. Do you truly believe I could make improvements on something devised by a tactician of renown such as yourself?

[Have some ego petting, Cobra. He's dispensing some of it around, so hopefully other Rockets will be less inclined to badmouth him.]