SECOND DESIRE ☠ ANONYMOUS TEXT

[greatestcool]

[Ryuunosuke has never liked copycat killers. They always struck him as try-hards, vying for attention by riding on someone else's coattails. He'd had his fair share of them, but in the end it didn't matter. Hey, if they were good enough and those kills were said to be his then fine. It gave him a higher kill count anyway.]

[But things are different here in Johto. Ryuunosuke doesn't have the means to kill in the ways he enjoyed so thoroughly back home. Instead he has Pokémon.]

[Haunter, Gyarados, and Steelix are all intimidating, and all three of them have learned to follow his commands without hesitation. Ryuunosuke likes the power that comes with it, but more than that he likes the fact that they'll attack humans.]

[If you're tuning in to your Gear later at night, you'll receive several lovely photos in quick succession. The first shows the outside of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. It doesn't look any different than usual. It appears to have been taken before the sun set, however.]

[The second photo is more troubling - a Team Rocket Grunt is now standing in front of the door, holding a Pokéball. He's masked and it's hard to tell anything about him other than the fact that he's of average height and maybe a bit on the skinny side; he looks like the average Grunt.]

[The third photo takes place inside - the Fighting Dojo has clearly been attacked. Puddles of water and rocks litter the ground and from the looks of it, everything's been badly shaken. Even the camera's angle is tilted in an odd direction, and probably not just to be artsy. There are only two trainers in the photo, both with their Pokémon out; apparently this Rocket Grunt caught them at a bad time. The Dojo's leader is nowhere to be found.]

[The fourth photo is a bit difficult to decipher unless you're familiar with Thunderbolt. The attack isn't hitting the Pokémon but rather the trainers.]

[The final photo shows the Rocket Grunt kneeling next to the Dojo's leader, Pokéballs in hand. He's in the process of spray painting a large red R on one of the trainer's backs. There's another one on the wall behind them and on the second trainer.]

[Finally, a text follows.]

Maybe this time you'll actually catch me.

[Ryuunosuke never had any respect for copycat killers. But emulating other members of Team Rocket? This is fun.]

[OOC: Mod approved! Ryuunosuke has no idea who the original anonymous Team Rocket member was. He's assuming the attack on Envy was by the same person. If you're hoping to catch him, good luck! He's hoped the train and chilling in the Goldenrod base by now. He will respond to any texts though! He's also made off with four Pokémon: Tyrogue, two Machokes, and a Primeape! One of the Machokes has been sent to Team Rocket, but Ryuunosuke's keeping the other three.]

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[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

[Ryuunosuke puzzles over the message for a moment; it sounds perfect. Maybe a bit too perfect. Had this person given an exact time he would have been suspicious, but they diverted attention away from that by using details. He knows how well that works; he's done it repeatedly in the past. Feed them specific details and they won't question you.]

[At the same time, he can't find any flaws with what they're saying. It's a bit frustrating, but more than that, it's fun.]

Only ten minutes? And how did you manage that?

[The obvious solution is to nitpick at the details!]

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

Surely you don't think Pokemon are only good for attacking people?

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

Want to elaborate on that? I'm pretty sure you can't fly out of a building.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

That's the only thing you can think of? I'm disappointed.

[You mustn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.]

As it stands, I don't think I'll tell you, if you can't come up with any valid way to do it yourself; I don't need you shamelessly stealing all of my tactics, now, do I?

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

[Wh-- Hey! Not fair!]

For all I know you could be making this up.

[You don't mind if he just sulks now do you? No, of course not. Ugh, how dare you defeat him!!!]

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

And as I've said, I've already gotten credit for my work, and I have at least two witnesses who know, for a fact, that it was me. I went so far as to reveal my name and face to one of them during our discourse at the time of both incidents, simply so issues like this - namely, someone trying to steal my methods - wouldn't be a problem for me.

So why should I care if you don't believe me? The people who matter already know.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

You certainly sound proud of your work.

[...Fine. He'll buy it. It's possible you're trying to be an edgy bitch like he is, but the chances of you not being a member of the organization are slim. Why would you willingly degrade yourself to this level if you weren't? This is ~horrible~ and no ~morally upstanding~ person would do something like this or take credit for it.]

Wanna tell me why you've been doing this, then? Do you have something you're leading up to?

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

Do you want the "right" answer, the truthful answer, or both?

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

Well since you're offering... give me both of them.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

The "right" answer? Fearmongering, driven by sheer ambition. Team Rocket hasn't always been seen in the light that it should be - namely, as a legitimate threat; by making it one, it can only benefit the organization while ensuring that I gain credit as the one that benefited it so much in the first place. Everyone wins.

The truthful answer is that I did it out of sheer boredom.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

[There's a bit of a pause before this text is sent. Give him a moment to control his laughter.]

Okay, I laughed. You got bored enough to attack some innocent women, huh? Well, I can't say I disapprove any.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

Glad to have amused.

I don't really discriminate when it comes to my targets; if something looks interesting or challenging enough, then I'll generally do it. The Kimono Girls were more than innocent women - they were celebrities. As such, the challenge level was increased, as was the payoff.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

Yeah, I can see that. You must have prepared all this in advance, then. They're pretty strong.

[...Aren't they? Hell if he knows, he only left Goldenrod because he was ordered to.]

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

Some of it was planned, yes. But not all of it.

It takes the fun out of it if everything is planned - I like there being an element of the unexpected, even aimed toward me.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

Seems like I'm copying more from you then I intended to, if that's the case.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

You know what they say about great minds.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

You flatter me~ I couldn't have done it without your influence~

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

And when will I get to know who it is that I've so influenced, hm?

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

Sorry, but I'm not revealing my identity until you reveal yours. If you really want to know that badly, you'll tell me who's behind that attack.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[explosivecombat]

At this point? I don't see why not, as long as you'll make good on your end.

[Anonymous Text / Private]

[greatestcool]

What do you want me to do, pinkie swear it? You'll just have to trust me on this. I'll let you know who I am after I've seen your face.

[Anonymous Text/Private → Video/ Private ]

[explosivecombat]

I'm afraid I don't understand the reference. Either way, it's less that I trust you and more that no damage can be done from this, really.

[There's a moment where there is a lot of fiddling with the Gear...but eventually, there is video.]

Believe me, there were reasons behind my promotion.

[Video/Private ]

[greatestcool]

[Hah, so he was right! Admittedly, that doesn't explain Archer's two promotions - that is the guy who's always hanging out with you, right? Eh, either way, he's sure he'll learn more about that eventually.]

You know, I think I should be surprised. I'm really not.

[And you can have the video feed returned, Kimblee! Ryuunosuke is grinning; clearly he's quite pleased with himself.]

[Video/Private ]

[explosivecombat]

[Well, well! Look who it is.]

Consider the sentiment returned, actually.

I trust you've been putting what I gave you to good use?

[Video/Private ]

[greatestcool]

You bet! Steelix is really amazing! I used it to wreck the place up, and then when he got low on health, Explosion!

[He is so pleased with himself, holy shit.]

I mean, he's still pretty low-leveled, so I relied on my others more, but he's a great addition to the team!