032 // Log

[pipers_son]

Who: Joker, some Rockets, and a handful of lucky people
Where: Goldenrod Rocket HQ
When: June 9
Summary: ~Phantom Thief Wendy~ strikes.
Rating: PG probably?
Log:


Over the years, it's always sort of amazed Joker just how many people he'd known that were a part of Team Rocket, and how he was able to be told about that. Kind of funny, honestly. For the most part, he'd been content to simply keep the two separate, so long as no funny business happened with his circus and his friends didn't get hurt.

But lately.... That's becoming more and more apparent that since no one else has really managed to do anything about Team Rocket, someone needs to. Or at least poke a hole in their egos.

The easiest thing to do would be to slide some information over to the local Jennys and be done with it.

....It just wouldn't be as fun.

So, at some point, the Ringleader of the local circus invites one of his workers over.

On June 9, a blond member of Team Rocket pops in, very friendly and welcoming, only to disappear that same night.... leaving behind only a calling card in impressive elegant writing about how ~Phantom Thief Wendy~ is punishing Team Rocket and liberating the poor Pokemon who have to deal with them. Meanwhile, the same night, a small group of people end up finding a new addition to their teams...

And Joker returns home exhausted but satisfied.

Comments

Envy - Pre-shenanigans

[pipers_son]

Envy gets the call to get back to the Circus for a short bit for 'business', with Joker being extremely giddy but not explaining why over the Pokegear. ~Mysterious~. Still, eventually, when he does make it to the back area of the circus where only staff members are allowed, one of the Lion Horde guides him cheerfully to where Joker and a bunch of his Pokemon are cluttered together over something.

At the Litleo's chirp, he jolts up and grins widely as he sees Envy. Immediately, he's in his face and grabbing his hand.

"I'm gonna break inta Team Rocket and I need help lookin' drop dead gorgeous."

[exeggutorhead]

Even with pretty significant...distraction of Ed being in Johto, Envy's not going to go ignoring a call from Joker like that. Fortunately he and Heather haven't set back out yet.

He's consumed with curiosity as he follows the Lion Horde. What could be going on? This is really secretive. What's the thing going to be?!

Of all the possibilities, he has to say that he wasn't expecting this one. Give him a second to catch up from being jumped on and handed that.

Of course, a moment later an ENORMOUS, SHIT-EATING GRIN starts to spread over his face.

"You mean you need a disguise?"

His true art.

[pipers_son]

Joker's grin is a perfect mirror image.

"Exactly." Letting go, he hops back. "We managed ta get some fabric and the like ta make a uniform, but I wanna make sure I don't look anythin' like myself. Can't let 'em catch on even a little, right?"

[exeggutorhead]

"Oh, of course not. I'll have to do a good job or I'll be out of one if they catch on, right?"

He doesn't sound particularly worried, though. He has confidence to spare in his own ability to craft a disguise and in Joker's ability to pull it off. And he is just THRILLED with the idea of someone getting one over on the Rockets after what happened at prom.

"Have anything in mind or should I just go wild?"

[pipers_son]

"Well, I got this one wig-"

And there's Angel, ever helpful as she floats over a long blond wig to hold besides Joker's face. Chipper as usual, Joker holds it close to his face- definitely a change from his natural red or dyed black. Which is the point, he supposes. Go for something completely different so it takes them longer to catch on.

"What do ya think?" He bats his eyelashes. "Do I make a pretty blonde?"

Rockets - Goldenrod HQ

[pipers_son]

With a Zoroark's cover of illusions, it's a simple thing to slip inside the Rocket Base, and no one questions the appearance of a pretty lady with long and straight blonde hair so long as she's wearing the Rocket Uniform. It'd been guesswork that Team Rocket members are always passing through, and it's a guess that's paying off apparently. At the sight of anyone who's at work doing anything, she comes over with a small smile. "Do you need a hand with that?"

At other times, she'll approach someone who doesn't look busy, all apologetic smiles and a soft voice. "Excuse me, do you have a minute? I think I ended up a bit turned around."

And of course... She can be approached herself when she's lingering around areas like the labs and openly curious.

Rocket Labs

[11121_assumption]

Walter paused when he was approached, glancing to the Luxray at his side. After the incident with Vanitas he felt more vindicated than ever in always having a Pokemon at his side, particularly the ones who has less qualms about holding back with humans. Unfortunately it still didn't seem to stop newcomers from approaching him, even now when he was making notes on the caged Pokemon to input into the computer systems. Chaos gave a low rumble, tail swishing as she eyed 'Mary' carefully. Friend or foe?

"No. They don't cower from me." And strangely enough, for Pokemon being caged and used by Team Rocket, they didn't shy away from Walter's handling. The Vulpix he was handling was obedient without trembling as he tested her firepower, before gently placing her back and stroking a finger around her ear.

[pipers_son]

"You must have a way with animals then!" Seriously- who would have thought that Team Rocket had anyone who was gentle with them? Sure, it might be narrow minded that everyone in Team Rocket is some sort of sadistic jackass, but...

Mary leans closer, smiling as a hand is offered to Chaos. Just in case, it's the non-prosthetic one. Sure, both hands are hidden by gloves and long sleeves, but you never know with some Pokemon. "I take it this is a regular chore for you, then?"

[11121_assumption]

Chaos ignored Mary's hand, making a point of positioning herself between her and Walter. She took her job as Walter's bodygaurd very seriously at the Rocket Headquarters and an offer of a hand wouldn't sway her.

He shook his head at the mention of 'having a way with animals'. God knows he doesn't. "This is my position. I don't see a need to be cruel to them; they are good creatures." Better than humans, including several of his 'coworkers'. He gently placed the Vulpix back and made the relevant notes on his chart. He moved to the next cage, this one housing a Salandit.

"Is there something you need?"

[pipers_son]

No dice, huh? Well, that was fine. So long as nobody was attacked, Wendy could deal with this. Straightening up, she chuckled a little bit. Reminded her of more than a couple of Pokemon at the circus. But then, everyone has a protective pokemon or two, right?

"I see." So someone with a human soul in Team Rocket! Good to know. She follows Walter lazily, not really too close but clearly not going away anytime soon. "Well, I managed to find some time to myself, so I thought I'd see if anyone needed some help around here! But it looks like you're all sorted, huh?"

Around HQ (finally tagging this omg)

[rosehecate]

[Anthy had been trying as of late to find SOME way to stay out of the base as much as possible. Whenever she was around, anyone higher up than her seemed to keep their eyes trained on her actions, as if she was still being monitored by their new pink overlords. Which...yes, she can't exactly be surprised at that. Not at all. She's the nail that sticks up which must be hammered down, as is said, all for having a shred of empathy, and isn't that just some delicious irony. So it's by pure happenstance that when "Wendy" comes through the base, she finds Anthy doing something that actually keeps most of the other Rockets away simply because they don't want to be bothered with such tasks: chores. Specifically, she's mopping one of the hallways. Junior and Henriette wipe the floor dry behind her with towels as she mops, but all three stop when addressed by this new stranger.]

...Oh...sure, if you'd like to help. No one else ever likes to clean.

[What the hell. Who voluntarily helps a teenage girl MOP. Who in the heck is this person?]

[burd cuddle emote]

[pipers_son]

Fortunately for you, I have some time on my hands and energy I need to burn off.

[...And, frankly, it's hard not to feel a little sorry. Wendy knows for a fact that Team Rocket isn't exactly discerning in its tastes of who it nabs for members, so for a teenage girl who seems perfectly healthy to be stuck doing chores.... Well. It's a curious thing, too.]

I'm a transfer- I haven't had a chance to introduce myself to everyone yet. My name is Wendy.

[rosehecate]

[Honestly, if anyone from home saw her now, they'd think she was right where she belonged. Inside, serving others, playing the part of the passive Bride with ease. It's a little deadening, to be honest, but it could be worse. She could have to steal from the kinds of people she doesn't think should be stolen from.]

Ooh, it's nice to meet you. My name is Anthy. [She turns to her Pokemon, who come up in turn to wave.] This is Junior, he's an Aipom, and then Henriette, she's a Vulpix. We're going to make these floors very shiny, aren't we?

[The two Pokemon chirp in agreement, and privately, Anthy hopes a certain one of their new admins slips and falls on her pompous behind because of how clean these floors are.]

[pipers_son]

Well, it seems like you're already on a strong start.

[Crouching down before the pair of Pokemon, Wendy offers the good (non fake) hand to the little Pokemon. Aipom, at least, can shake.]

How long have you been with the team, then? I imagine it can't be very long.

Pokemon Drop-Off

[pipers_son]

Envy - Woobat - Eve's Garden Circus

[pipers_son]

Thank god for Abra. Thank god for Zoroark. Thank god he decided to wear sensible shoes with this disguise, because, with Invidia tagging along to keep him hidden, he needs to bolt as fast as he can back to the circus. The pair of them slip through the quiet night streets of Goldenrod, Joker barely managed to hold back his triumphant cackles. When they finally get back into the big top, Invidia lifts the illusion and Joker sprawls in the middle of the ring giggling in delight. Every one of his troupe is already raising an excited chattery fuss, which is good. No one whoever gets near enough will be able to tell apart a few new additions.

"Envy!" he calls as he starts to pull out the thieved Pokeballs. "C'mere! We got it all done!"

Ash - Lapras - Goldenrod Hotel

[pipers_son]

Honestly, it's luck that one of the Pokemon got so attached to Envy so quickly. However, that still leaves six more to find homes for.... And Joker doesn't want to waste any time with how he mocked Team Rocket. So, still dressed in a wig but having exchanged the rocket uniform for simple gray clothes, Joker sets off on Torch the Charizard with Lonnie the Meowstic clinging along. In fact, it's her who points him in the direction of one of the hotels....

It's a simple thing to undo the window from the outside, especially with a Psychic type tagging along, but Joker doesn't step fully inside. Instead, taking one of the Pokeballs out from random, he tosses it inside with the button pressed....

Oops. That was the Lapras ball. Hastily closing the window, Torch quickly flies them out of there.

RIP ASH and ty!

[rambling_runner]

Ash had been lying on his bed texting Noctis about the downpour of Magikarp when a ball came sailing through his window. He raised an eyebrow as it landed on his torso. Had someone just caught one of the Magikarp and thrown it in here as a prank?

No they had not. The ball burst open and suddenly Ash found himself squished under a Lapras. The bed broke under their weight - they are not made to handle a nearly 500lb Pokemon - and Ash tried to shout, although it turned out that's kind of difficult to do when you're being crushed. The pokemon seemed just as confused and alarmed as he was, giving a squeal and shuffling around to try and get off him and get it's bearings.

THIS IS QUITE THE INTRODUCTION.

Noctis - Chinchou - Route out of Goldenrod

[pipers_son]

It's Johto. There's always someone camping out along one of the routes. Joker's known this for a while. Still, it's a nice bit of luck to see someone not that far from Goldenrod, and Torch swoops them down. Grinning, Joker tosses another ball to the slumbering camper, and a fish- oh, the Chichou!- flops down onto him.

It'll all work out, he's sure, so Torch quickly speeds through the air again for their next stop.

[thenightsky]

The absolute last thing that Noctis was expecting was to wake up via a strange Pokemon--a fish Pokemon at that--flopping onto his chest after popping out of it's Pokeball. But it's a thing that's happening and the Prince snaps awake, accidentally hitting Shepard in the face as he sits upright.

"What--"

"Chou!"

Noctis blinked a few times, arm curved around the small creature that had been about to topple off his chest, staring down at it for a second before looking at Shepard. The Lyncanroc just snorted softly, ears flicking before she leaned in to nose at the Chinchou causing the aquatic creature to squeak happily.

"..Prompto? Did you catch another Pokemon?"

Sion - Houndour - South of Ecruteak

[pipers_son]

Hey, Sion. Guess who's crashing down into your yard? Did you guess a Charizard, with a Meowstic clinging to her neck, and a blonde in a gray hoodie flopping onto the ground? If so, you are very good at guessing.

Tossing out the Pokeball- and the Houndour popping out of it- into the yard, Joker quickly tries to scramble back into Torch's arms. WHUPS THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN, EXCUSE THEM-

[dreamsofahero]

Well, that commotion certainly earns an indignant cry of surprise and annoyed splattering of slimy goop from the goodra that had been trying to nap out there. Which in turn attracts attention from a few others, including a hydreigon and a zoroark that come over to investigate at varying degrees of a hurry. Or at least it was probably a zoroark, as there's only a moment to catch a glimpse of it before, sizing up the situation, it turns and dashes for the house; Sable is clearly more level-headed than, say, Boo. But either way, it looks like someone may well be on their way out to investigate shortly, so it'd be a good idea to make it quick if you plan on a sneaky exit.

[pipers_son]

Well, sneaky has sort of been already nixed due to reasons totally outside of Joker and Torch's control. Still, he tries to flash grins at the remaining Pokemon- Houndour now included- even as he's looping his arm around Torch's neck. "Sorry about the ruckus! Complete accident! We'll just be outta your hair now..." Torch starts to flap upwards, aiming to get airborn properly as fast as possible.

[dreamsofahero]

Boo is distinctly unimpressed, but is mostly just perturbed about her sleep being interrupted. More of note is the irritated growl that comes from a stout and rather groggy haxorus that's now stomping out to see what's up. Good thing he can't fly, huh?

On the other hand, there's a much more subdued movement coming from the house itself. Apparently Sable managed to slip inside, and someone's on their way out.

Korra - Furfrou - Mahogany

[pipers_son]

For someone on the side of good, Joker supposes he's doing a lot of breaking and entering and trespassing as he works on the locks of this one home. Lonnie helps him as she did before, apparently having no scruples about this kind of thing as she cheerfully hums along. The door pops open, and Joker rolls in the Pokeball from the doorway. There's the sound of the Pokeball opening, a Furfrou sneezing, and then Joker closes the door to help lock it again.

It'll be fine. It's not like the owner is gone in another country or anything, right?