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"This is Riku. Looks like you just missed me, so leave a message, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

If you're here for Training Center business, press 0, and I'll redirect you to our info."

[Should characters press 0, they'll be presented with a list of options:

1. Purchase pass.
2. Arrange battle.
3. Arrange private training.
4. Rental services.
5. Job opportunities.
6. Pokémon roster.

If your character presses 6, the following list will appear:]

[A second list pops up labeled "All-Out Only:"]

[A third and final list pops up labeled "Special Requests:"]

[If a character clicks on a Pokémon, a menu will pop up listing their stats, moves, whether they're available for rent, and their current status. See here for details.]

PGC contact;

[However, that's not all. Riku's set up a secure line, with its own automated message.]

"You've reached the Pokemon Guardian Corps. If you're here to report an emergency, press 1. If you're here to join the cause, press 2. For all other purposes, stay on the line."

[ooc: Please head your comments appropriately with video, text, and voice and note if you're calling for Training Center Arrangements.

For OOC Training Center business, please note which service you'd like to arrange. For rentals, list the Pokémon your character is requesting, what they'll be used for, and the total cost if your char is after more than one. I'm more than happy to handwave pass purchases, since I realize that repeatedly noting purchases could get a little time consuming.

For a job, I'm cool with an IC interview or OOC coordination. Whatever works best.]

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Outside? I don't wanna trash the place.

[Especially when it's not even his place, technically. He just sort of... inherited it, really. The TC's definitely stabler.

So, he'll mosey on towards the door with Flare lumbering close behind.]

Yo, Riku. You got a moment?

Sure, I got about a million. What's up?

We're still having issues with getting new members and making people hear about Team Rocket and how much of a threat they are, right? I was talking to a newbie and, surprise, she mentioned she hadn't heard about them at all until I told her. Word of mouth really isn't as effective as it could be...

So I finally got some ideas I'd like you to go over. I'm not really sure if they're good or not, so... second opinion would help.

Ugh, that's what I was afraid of.

[He sighs, rubbing at his brow.]

So, what's the plan? Honestly, I'd take anything at this point to get things going again.

Well, first of all, gathering all the information we have on Team Rocket would probably be a good start. The Gears save posts to the network, right? We can start there, gather up any threats that have been made and then have them on hand to show newcomers that they are an active group. Next would be... newspapers and stuff like that. We did have them hijack a train that one time- that was in the news.

After that... I guess it's just a matter of setting up a system to make sure that the information keeps flowing. I almost want to say have someone stay in the area to tell people but... That'd make them an easy target for Rocket.

Hmm, it's just a matter of how we'd do it. Locking it to the Corps will limit our resources, but we can't be too open about it. Wish there was some way to filter against all known Rocket Members, but I doubt it's possible.

[Ugh, what a pain... everything's gotta be so complicated.]

All I can think of is having some kind of... open forum, I guess. Or a bulletin board, but we'd have to make it frequent enough to get the word out.

Do you think it'd be possible to station someone out there? It might be good to get a feel for the kinds of people who are showing up here, too.

We'd probably need sentries at Goldenrod and New Bark Town, that way we can figure out who's popping in as Rocket Members and who's been brought in as a Trainer or Breeder.

The question is, who'd be willing to put up with how dull New Bark is?

[Envy is situated in front of a window, so that the Furfrou raining from the sky are clearly visible on the 'Gear.]

I'm blaming you for this, you know.

[You are the one who tempted Murphy's Law. Yes he did go back and look up Riku's number out of the responses from yesterday just so he could make this snarky comment. But he's more amused than annoyed at this point. What the hell, Johto.]

[You know what? He almost walks up to a window. Almost. But yesterday taught him that this was a very, very bad idea.

That doesn't stop the Swampert in the background from doing so and getting a flying Furfrou to the face. Cue facepalm.]

I'd make some offhanded comment about Wailords, but given my track record and those sharks...

[He laughs and shakes his head.]

Guess we better buckle down in case it gets worse.

...Pokemon are pretty smart, right?

Most of the time, and some are smarter than others.

Why, you thinking about sending a Pokémon down there?

It's an idea, right? If it's a common enough Pokemon, then any Rocket snooping wouldn't be able to pin them to any one trainer, either.

We could even switch whatever Pokemon is down there, actually... I don't know. It's an idea.

Hmm, what about using a Zorua or Zoroark? They can disguise themselves with illusions, so all we'd need to do is have it make itself look like your run of the mill Pidgey long enough to gather intel.

...I have bad luck with Zoroark...

[Or maybe just Maka's.]

Do you have one, or know anyone else in the PGC who does?

Well, I can't speak for everyone, but I've got a Zoroark back in Celadon. I could probably convince her to stand watch, but she's... kinda more interested in pranks than anything else.

[Which could be funny in theory. See a Rocket? Dump a bucket of water on their heads, but it's not the most subtle method.]

Man, is this a Zoroark thing? Maka's does that too!

[See? This is why he has a Zoroark problem.]

I guess we can do a check with the other members and see if they have more calm types... I'll look up where they tend to be in the wild too and see if I can't catch some that way although I might just have to do it the long way with going to the breeding center.

We might have to do backups until then... What about Ghost types?

Hello again Riku! This is Emmy, again - I have something very important I need to talk to you about!

[She's still out on some Unidentified Route, because...well this probably isn't the sort of conversation she wants to have in the Rocket Base, um.]

If you could call me back whenever you can, that would be most appreciated!

[It doesn't take long for Riku to respond. After all, if it's as important as she says, heck, important enough to lock, that means he should probably put it at the top of his list.

So here he is, all ears.]

Hey, I've got plenty of time to burn. What's up?

[Right. How to put this delicately...even with the lock on the conversation, it might be better to not be overly blunt.]

I recently spoke to Twilight, in regards to that club we're all a part of? She told me that you're the leader now.

I just thought I'd better report in, and catch up on what I've missed.

[With any luck, that will get the message across.]

[Oh! So it is PGC business. Well then, where to start?

Give Riku a second while he strokes his chin in thought.]

Well, our numbers have plummeted, for starters. I plan on doing another round of recruitment to fix that. As for the Rockets, they've been a bit too quiet. Last real attack was on the Magnet Train a few months back, but they were low-ranking grunts.

Before that, "Seth" went and set up bombs around Olivine. And these weren't Voltorbs-- they were real bombs, which means the Rockets have started to up their game.

So our numbers have dropped, and Seth is still around. Neither of those things are very good...

[She's not surprised to hear about Seth, but it does bother her. The man is a goddamn maniac.]

Nevertheless, I...well. I have some news that you could take one way or the other, as good or bad.

Let's just say I didn't wake up in New Bark Town, when I arrived here.

[Riku's smart enough to piece two and two together. There's really only one alternative, and while a wide-eyed look flashes across his face for a brief moment, his expression quickly takes a tern for the stern, and he gives her a nod.]

Could be good. One of our previous members was a double agent. Problem was, he got caught-- how well do you think you'd be able to play along? If they don't have any reason to suspect you, you might be able to get all kinds of inside intel.

I have experience with being a member of an organization like Team Rocket; I'm confident I'll be able to fit in. My only issue is...

[Biting her lip, Emmy falls silent and looks away from the camera. How to put this, how to put this...]

...there are some current members of the team who knew me the last time I was in Johto, back when I was just a regular trainer. They...they know I'd never be a true member of Team Rocket. One of them is a close friend of mine, so that's alright, but the other...let's just say we don't get along. I'm concerned that he'll be a problem, but I'm confident I'll be able to handle it.

[...although...]

...what happened to the double agent? The one who was caught?

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