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For the time being they ignored the voice. It sounded like it was coming from the showers anyway. Yeah barging into the showers didn’t really appeal to them so they were content just to use the punching bag as it was intended to be used as. Which was you know a punching bag.
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However they paused in their routine when they hard the voice getting closer. Turning his head to face the older male they were able to take in the other’s appearance despite the mask covering the top half of their face. Definitely just got out of the showers if the damp appearance wasn’t anything to go off of.
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Long blue hair and red eyes. Not a rocket they had seen before. Than again they had only been a member a few months so it wasn’t to surprising that there were still rockets they had never met before. The older male seemed to noticed their presence as well and addressed them.
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They inclined their head in greeting before addressing Priam’s question. ”I’ve been a few times but I only joined up a few months ago,” they said with a shrug. ”Anyway I’m Sage Morgan.”[break] priam conrad

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To be honest they weren’t sure what kind of reaction that meant. Perhaps he thought they were too trusting. Well maybe not considering they wore a mask. But it wasn’t like the blue haired youth knew their name was fake. No one in Team Rocket were aware of that. Though they were sure some people suspected that was the case sense they went out of their way to keep their identity hidden.
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”Did I come off as formal?” they asked frowning. They tried not to come off that way. Even if manners had been ingrained in them from a young age. Though they weren’t sure why he would have brought up being formal unless that was the case.
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Listening to what he had to say they couldn’t help but quirk a brow not that it would be noticeable with the mask that obscured the top half of their face. They had been expecting anyone to make that kind of offer. ”I’ll keep that in mind,” he promised finding himself a bit curious about the older man.
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They were curious about why he would be willing to help a new recruit. ”I mean no offense when I say this,” he started off before continuing. ”I wasn’t expecting that kind of offer from someone of team rocket. Why go out of your way to help new recruits if they need it?”[break] priam conrad

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To be honest they weren’t to sure how to react. They weren’t to sure if they were joking or not. Since he didn’t seem to be the type to be full of himself they figured he was. The fact he grinned ride after made them think he was right in thinking he was just joking.
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”I wouldn’t expect everyone to. Not everyone are a people person. That’s not to say it’s not nice to meet someone willing to lend a helping hand though,” they said after hearing his comment about knowing people. ”I would say I’m the other type myself but that’s more because I’ve always had trouble putting myself out there. Probably because it’s hard for me to warm up to people,” they said with a shrug.
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Well that was something they doubted. If the world had taught them anything is that people weren’t usually that nice. Of course there was an exception to every rule. But considering the fact it was rocket members they were talking about they had their doubts. And they included themselves in that.
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His next comment had them raising their brow. Not that Priam would know thanks to the mask that covered the top half of their face. ”You seem pretty confident in your abilities. Not that I’m not as well,” was all he said unsure what else he could say.[break] priam conrad

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”I guess,” they said with a shrug. They had never actually given much thought to it. About why they were the way they were. But it was probably a mixture of things. Probably a bit to do with how they grew up and the incident that had led to them seeking out Team Rocket.
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And there was also the whole not being able to get to one as easily. After all you couldn’t get hurt if you didn’t allow yourself to get close to someone. That’s what they thought anyway. Not that it still didn’t happen. Sometimes it was impossible not to let someone behind your walls.
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’Yes,but moderation is key. It’s all nice and good to believe in your skills but not to the point that you would end up underestimating your opponent.’ they thought but didn’t say anything. ”Don’t have to worry about it that. I’m always working on improving myself. Bettering my skills. So I don’t end up letting down Team Rocket.”
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Though if they were being honest with themself at the moment they just didn’t want to let down Cillian Quinn. After all he had been the one to take a chance on them. To accept them into Team Rocket. That went a long way in their book.
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That wasn’t something they were about to get into with Priam. Upon hearing his question they had to stop and think. ”Yeah could you tell me more about the rankings. I know grunt is the lowest but I’m still trying to wrap my head around the hierarchy as a whole.”[break] priam conrad

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So there wasn't much of a hierarchy. It seemed that it was mostly based on what one could bring to the table. The ones who had the most power to their names were the highest rank, which made sense, and then it went down from there until you were left with grunts. Though that didn't mean grunts couldn't have their own uses. And something told them that if a grunt were to put in enough work, they could easily rise through the ranks and become someone important. But only if they put in the work and didn't continually mess up.
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"That makes sense, though everyone has their uses. Team Rocket makes me think of a machine. Each part in a machine has its own job and only works because each part in a machine works together," they said. That was the best analogy they could think of, but to them, it did describe how Team Rocket was run and was better than some other analogies that could be made.
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As he spoke about respect being earned, they nodded. Now, that was something they could get behind. Some people just didn't deserve respect. Luckily, they hadn't run into anyone like that in Team Rocket. Though they supposed right now, only Cillian Quinn had their respect, but that was because he was the only higher-up they knew.
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howard slayte, they actually weren’t too sure what to think of the older male. But so far, the older male was in the same boat as them and was only a grunt. With some people, it's just harder to know where one stands with them. Usually, it's because they just don't know the other person too well.
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Now, there was another person to add to the list, although they weren't sure which list at the moment. However, they felt that they had gotten to know the older male a bit. For instance, he seemed quite confident in his abilities, which was evident from the things he said.
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"I'll be sure to keep an ear out," they said, thinking about how he could have gained a reputation. Essentially, that was what he was saying.[break] priam conrad

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'Trade secrets, huh?' he mused to himself. The whole idea was quite amusing, considering that the person he was talking to didn't seem much older than himself. He wasn't sure if he should believe him, as it seemed like common knowledge for someone involved in a criminal organization.
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However, he decided to play along and nodded. "I'll keep that in mind," he said, his tone giving nothing away, making it unclear how he truly felt about the matter. Hopefully, Priam would think he genuinely believed him and wouldn't realize that he was just pretending.
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"Yeah, I'll be seeing you," he agreed, returning to his workout.[break] priam conrad

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