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soggypastry[Private Text to: Riku and Xion]
Team Rocket's list of targets changed. You're both on it now, so stay sharp and watch your backs. I don't know when they'll move on any of us.
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[It's been almost three months since he left, with only a letter to say goodbye. To say that Lightning hadn't been thinking about him as the day that would have been thier first anniversary drew nearer would be a lie, and she's taken it with remarkable grace when all things are concerned.
Or maybe she's just used to getting left behind. Who knows. All she knows is there's a house on the beach with too many memories and dreams, and she can barely look at Lucky or Strike without expecting him to be right at her side. She has to put that part of her past to rest if she's going to be able to lead the Corps in the best way she can, and so she's come to the seaside once more. Something a young boy once taught her matters more than she ever thought it would now.
Those passing close to the Radio tower will find her crouched at the railing, a lit sparkler in one hand and a bottle with a letter in the other as her Lucario stands guard nearby, gear in paw. Today would have been special, if he were here. But he isn't and it's just one more anniversary of loss. One more thing that needs to be shaken off.]
Turn it off, Sen.
[The Lucario in question yelps, but it's only in surprise, not fear. Lightning's voice is steady and quiet, and she rises to her feet as the sparkler burns out and leaves ash in the wind. She moves to the railing now, but Sen manages to end the feed just as the bottle that was in her hand drops out of sight and into the ocean.
A few minutes later, however, something else hits the network. The fact that it's an anonymous text may make people wary, but there's nothing untoward about this one. No, this one is the exact opposites of the others that have gone out.]
[Anon Text]
If someone gave you a chance to help protect this world and everyone who lives here from the people who want to harm it, would you do it? Or would you stand by and watch it burn like the Lighthouse?
[text]
Date: 2012-09-04 04:32 am (UTC)[If she had her way, she wouldn't have to ask for any of this. Wouldn't have to field recruits and enemies alike. But, like he said, beggars can't be choosers.]
I suppose the real question is, would you work with a group if there was one or stay on your own?
action
Date: 2012-09-04 04:36 am (UTC)Then go. You're risking enough as it is.
[For which she is actually kind of grateful, but...not showing it. Not now.]
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Date: 2012-09-04 04:43 am (UTC)[Because everyone anonymous texter on the Gear is clearly the same person. Except when they're not.]
[text]
Date: 2012-09-04 04:54 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-04 05:21 am (UTC)because theyre royalty thats EXACTLY wwhy they should be able to say WWHATEVVER THEY WWANT TO
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Date: 2012-09-04 05:47 am (UTC)[Every anonymous texter on the Gear is not the same person, but they seem to share the habit of not-so-subtly insulting him. Easy to make the mistake with that going on.]
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Date: 2012-09-04 05:50 am (UTC)[text]
Date: 2012-09-04 05:51 am (UTC)should we thread this? or was there some group thread planned?
Date: 2012-09-04 05:55 am (UTC)we can thread it~ every other person is out of Golden at current time.
Date: 2012-09-04 05:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-09-04 06:46 am (UTC)[Worked out fine for Alternia, should work out here too right?]
[private text]
Date: 2012-09-04 09:49 am (UTC)[ Whoa, Lightning. Whoa. ]
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Date: 2012-09-04 03:10 pm (UTC)I'll keep you informed if the list changes or something else you should know happens. Otherwise... good luck with everything.
[He then starts walking away from the place.]
[text]
Date: 2012-09-04 03:32 pm (UTC)[He's not one for causes, but if the fight he had in Goldenrod is any indication, this will be far more of an interesting challenge than any of the gyms.]
[video]
Date: 2012-09-04 04:25 pm (UTC)[It is Cecil's most sacred duty to believe and be positive, but that's definitely an 'if', not a 'when'.]
[text]
Date: 2012-09-04 07:51 pm (UTC)no.
though we're kinda in a deadlock like this. you can't expect me to just go "sure count me in!" when I've got no idea what you're actually doing there, and hell if I'm gonna ask you for something that could harm my friends.
ideas?
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Date: 2012-09-04 11:16 pm (UTC)|D I just realized he's nowhere near Goldenrod...
Date: 2012-09-05 01:47 am (UTC)TEXT - PRIVATE
Date: 2012-09-05 05:06 am (UTC)Anon Text
Date: 2012-09-05 05:08 am (UTC)I can get out of trouble on my own just fine. Having someone to watch my back would just end up in situations where I don't want to be anymore.
[+locked/private/whatever you call it]
But then again; I'd rather hear about the fire and give an advance warning to people who don't know about it.
[And then add some fuel to the fire, but hey, you don't need to know all the details of her so called plan. She has her own goals. Letting innocent people get hurt by actions of others is not on that plan. Been there, done that - not very into doing it again if she can avoid it somehow.]
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Date: 2012-09-05 12:43 pm (UTC)[Man that was years ago.] And I never stopped doing.
some other time, then. or I could brain a log for everyone. somehow. )_( brain no work
Date: 2012-09-06 02:01 am (UTC)[video]
Date: 2012-09-06 02:34 am (UTC)[Hell, he barely took it well when she offered the first time. What a mess...]
Anon Text
Date: 2012-09-06 02:34 am (UTC)[The sudden addition of a lock catches Lightning off guard, and makes her wonder just who this person is, exactly. If only she had names instead of just gear signals for most of them...]
Then I'm guessing there's a fire you need to warn people about. Why else would you bring it up?
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Date: 2012-09-06 02:35 am (UTC)[Any further replies will go unanswered; it would seem that whoever this is, they're ignoring Cobra from now on. Talk about insulting.]