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Hey, guys. Riku here. Most of you guys probably won't remember, but years ago, there used to be a group called the PGC- that's Pokemon Guardian Corps, and we were dedicated to keeping the peace and fighting Team Rocket.

Back then, the Rockets were actively causing crimes every few months. Bomb threats being their bread and butter. Pretty sure that particular Rocket's long gone, but with these recent crime waves... well. I'm starting to think we need to be more proactive again.

Not sure how many have taken matters like this into their own hands. There's already a post up that gave some info on the recent crimes. That tells me that we're dealing with at least one or two Psychic type Pokemon, so if you can, I recommend getting your hands on some Dark Types for your own safety. Pokemon with the abilities Shadow Tag or Arena Trap are good options, too- to prevent the teleporting. Mean Look if you don't have the ability, preferably on something fast like a Haunter or Gengar.

Personally, though? We've got a lot of tough trainers. Aurora League members, longtime residents, but... I know a lot of you "newer" trainers are competent in your own right. I haven't taken enough steps to really get to know a lot of you, but I don't think this is something we need to restrict to people with teams of level 100's.

There's strength in numbers, and if the cops aren't gonna pull their weight, then I think a concentrated effort to push back is the way to go. So if anyone's interested in a PGC revival, lemme know. Maybe we can hash things out from there. And if you've got any more intel on the crimes, I think this is a good spot to share the details and maybe hash out some strategies.

There's... also some sensitive info I got from a former Rocket back in the day that might be worth discussing, but that's something I wanna keep to a private line. I already know Rockets hide in plain sight- and not all of 'em are willing to turn on the organization like he did.

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[The video flickers on to find a semi-familiar face for Riku lounging on a pool chair in a sundress and sunhat, looking concerned... although not for the reasons Riku may assume.

After a few interactions with Riku, she knows well enough how competent he is—and if he got intel from a fellow Rocket (not that she can blame him, whoever he is, goodness knows Connie considered defecting a few times), he could prove very, very dangerous.

So she repurposes her concerned expression for one reason and one reason only:]

Bomb threats? Holy crap, that's terrifying. If that's the sort of thing Team Rocket's capable of... [She shakes her head.] I thought they were like small-time muggers with a side of cartoon villainy at best, not terrorists.

I'm on the S.S. Anne right now for some time off with Akane, but I want to help as soon as we get back to shore.

I would very much like to be kept in the loop at the very least.
Sorry for just text, kind of busy in Blackthorn right now.

o my lord

yu arn't kidding ar yu?

a bom. rilly.

i'm not enny kind of fiter but i can babysit evrywun's ~~pokmoms~~ ~~pokymans~~ teems wen yor fiting?

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I'm interested. What's the point of even having cops if they can't stop a single group.

Maybe teaching people self defence if they're interested might help. I know it's mostly pokemon battles here, but it's always good to be able to defend yourself if you have to.

As for crimes, private at the moment as I don't want others to bother him, but you might want to ask Armin. A group of us managed to rescue a large group of pokemon that were stolen from him by Team Rocket.

[The poor Rocket guards got beaten up so badly.]

Bombs??? *Seriously*???

[WHAT THE FUCK, PREVIOUS IMPORT ROCKETS? Jack did not tell him anything about that.

Welp. He helped create this mess, so it's up to him to help fix it.]

I'm not sure if I'm exactly the person to be on a hero team, but I'm not half-bad at public relations. Do you need anyone to draft up your press releases?

I wouldst offer my assistance. I have not been here over-long, but preserving the peace is a noble cause.

[He shrugs. He might look like a white-haired pretty boy but he is definitely ready to throw hands. Even with something that can breathe fire at him.]

oh i remember bomb everything guy. did he ever actually have any bombs?

anyway, you KNOW i'm always ready to take on some rockets, i'd get in on this.

I'd be interested. I can't say I've been here long enough to have assembled a stronger team of Pokemon than anyone else, but we're getting there, slowly.

Pokemon Guardian Corps? That's got a good ring to it. I don't think the Jennies are totally useless or anything, but sometimes it feels like things fall on us when the situation gets really out of hand. Might as well be organized about it.

[Man, she's about to get on a boat. But whatever, this is... a lot to take in and she's somewhat tempted to use this for her own purposes. ~~Or more accurately, keep her girl from getting caught for something, it's fine.~~]

I mean, I guess I'm almost required to throw my hat into this thing, huh? Not gonna be around for a while, but given the majority of my Pokemon are already maxed leveled and got a range of typings going on that it ain't that huge of a deal for me.

'Sides, I could use something to do once I get back.

[Hey, it's that guy you talked to a few days early about his Galarian Meowth! Seems he's no longer in the middle of nowhere and actually in a town now.]

I may be too new here to be of much assistance, but know you have my support.

[Seriously, full teams of level 100's? Phew. Ardbert had a long way to go...]

You need only ask and I'll help in any way I am able. It may mean little here, but I was a warrior back home. I've seen my fair share of fights.

[Whoever is sending this message is very cautious and very good with technology.]

I do not have a strong "team" and am moreover concerned about owning and fighting by proxy with sentient creatures, but if I am here, I will do what I can to ensure the safety of the people. How can I be of assistance?

Oooooh, if we're going to be fighting an evil army, I should be able to make PLENTY of weapons for us to take a decisive arms stance against them! I just need to find the parts...

OH, or I could make robots so we don't have to send our Pokemon into risky situations! I'm not sure how I'll be able to power them yet but I'm sure we'll find something! The magic of this universe is fascinating, there's got to be something regarding how people utilise Pokemon here that we can apply to our own side!

[Well this is a bit of a shitty situation. He wonders if they should start asking Jack about how well this all went down last time. And possibly more on the bomber, to see if he can't replicate it to scare a few folks in the wrong direction.]

Not to sound horrifically cynical, but a scare campaign against people who are definitely going to be able to see this and get involved under cover of anonymity - or worse, openly join it under false pretences - is kind of a gargantuanly stupid plan.

Bomb threats? Why in the world would one do such abhorrent things!? I could never stand idly by and watch these things happen... no one needs to suffer these things, and I have come to enjoy this world in my short time here.

[Although they're not the same as her world, bombs were a magical force of destruction and death and by her assumption they would be very similar here. Destructive and deplorable all the same.

Her anger, regardless of bombs being the same or not, is palpable and she is certainly willing to put herself in any kind of danger for this.]

Ugh, I remember the bomb guy.

Honestly, after all of that, the recent stuff has felt pretty tame by comparison.

_{[Unless you counted that warehouse thing, but that had been another kettle of fish entirely.]

[Still, it's all bad news even if lives aren't in danger. God knows she'd go on a Rambo-style rampage if one of her own team-members got stolen.]}

I'm busy as hell right now, but if you get a for-sure positive tipoff and need some extra muscle, I can't say no to another Aurora Leaguer.

Edited 2020-08-08 19:27 (UTC)

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