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i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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dee/dem/der, they/them
twenty-one
march 9th
mossdeep city
aroace
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4eva
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5' height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Fenelle Miller
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POSTED ON Jul 11, 2024 14:04:27 GMT
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Fenelle waits patiently until dee would be invited into the office for a brief meeting with the God General. Dee has recently received der final deployment information, and while not surprising, it does bring with it a few questions ... questions that dee hopes General Harcourt might be able to answer in one way or another.

As dee enters the office, dee is as ever accompanied by a Rotom-tablet that Zev might recognise from the training session with him that dee and Kenjiro went through. Its floating tablet form dips as if in greeting, before the screen flicks on to a white, ready to transcribe words for Fenelle. (The ghost does its best to appear calm and collected.)

"Thanks for making time today, God General Harcourt," the robotic voice translates der signs into speech, as flat a monotone as it is possible for the Rotom. "I have just received my deployment and ... I wanted to ask you for some advice, if possible."

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January 8
Lavender Town, Kanto
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general of war
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6'3" / 190 cm height
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Zev Harcourt
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POSTED ON Jul 11, 2024 17:52:49 GMT
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Zev looked up from the holographic map in the center of his office when entered. He recognized them as one of the finalists of the S.P.E.C.T.R.A. trial back in May. They had also hesitated only a little before killing a prisoner he'd placed before them. [break][break]

Recalling that Fenelle was deaf, Zev prepared to interpret their signs to the best of his ability. He knew enough signs for silent communication on a battlefield, but a lack of practice meant he'd forgotten many meant for casual conversation. Thankfully, Fenelle possessed a Rotom-tablet that could do all the hard work for both of them. [break][break]

"Miller. Your deployment is at Mossdeep, isn't it." It was not a question. He'd already memorized the name of every operative assigned to his command. [break][break]

With a gesture from Zev, the map zoomed in to the target island and its surrounding waters. Small icons appeared above the terrain depicting the faces of other Rockets assigned to that city. [break][break]

"Ask your questions."



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fen (mille)
dee/dem/der, they/them
twenty-one
march 9th
mossdeep city
aroace
office worker (cracker)
grunt
4eva
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5' height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Fenelle Miller
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POSTED ON Jul 11, 2024 20:40:54 GMT
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The Rotom hesitates for the fraction of a moment at the question- no, the statement of General Harcourt, but quickly places a dot at the end. Fenelle might not have needed it - dee can't see any questioning muscle in his expression, making dem think that there's nothing to confirm. Instead, der mind wanders to the place itself - Mossdeep.

When prompted, dee starts signing almost immediately.

"I've spent my childhood years in Mossdeep. While there's little hesitation to do what needs to be done, as I might've been able to prove, it's ... my deployment there is the most fitting for my skills and I don't want to change that," dee does stumble over the actual wording and arrangement, "I want to go there, too, because I'm from there. I know parts of the city well."

Dee stops then for a moment, seeing as der mind is actually more agitated than dee has anticipated.

"My attachment to Mossdeep itself is little, but I'm wondering if nostalgia might come up still."

Der eyes unconsciously look at the crystals on his arms, wonders if that's possibly similiar, as absurd as it sounds. The destruction of something that should be dear. Or maybe, it isn't actually dear.

"The human mind is ... fickle."

Another pause. There hasn't been an actual question, in fact.

"My question is how to deal with that? If you have any insight to spare."

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The Devourer
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January 8
Lavender Town, Kanto
heterosexual
general of war
god general
nenet nzingha
starstruck ✨
6'3" / 190 cm height
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POSTED ON Jul 12, 2024 12:26:40 GMT
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Zev focused on the words as they appeared on the Rotom-tablet, waiting patiently for Fenelle to finish. Their question was common among grunts with consciences, and he suppressed a sigh before giving his answer. [break][break]

"Keep in mind that we're not razing Mossdeep to the ground," the man said. "We gain nothing if we demolish everything. On the other hand, if we can secure the city and manage to keep its resources intact, then we can use them for ourselves." [break][break]

The press of a button on the machine highlighted the map's representation of the Space Center and its observatory in a soft blue glow. [break][break]

"The Space Center is obviously the biggest prize, but people and businesses are valuable, too." [break][break]

Another button press highlighted the residential neighborhoods and business centers in green. [break][break]

"Populations can be recuperated and destroyed buildings can be rebuilt, of course. But if we target the League intelligently and not indiscriminately, then we can reduce the need for both those things once we've taken over the city." [break][break]

Despite everything that had happened to him in the past couple of years, he was still a professional. Needless destruction was a sign of uncontrolled impulses, much like serial killing and pyromania. All were ugly and disdainful.



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fen (mille)
dee/dem/der, they/them
twenty-one
march 9th
mossdeep city
aroace
office worker (cracker)
grunt
4eva
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5' height
i used to dream in the dark of palisades park.
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Fenelle Miller
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POSTED ON Jul 14, 2024 12:54:22 GMT
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Fenelle's fingers move subconsciously, but there's no device in der hands to make notes with. Instead, dee focuses on the text displayed - and actually, Rotom better save that - and nods in understanding. War has been equated with violence, destruction in der mind - but there's more of a system to it. Something dee can work with. Something that dee can fall back to should the worst come to happen, a set of instructions that dee can derive further instructions from.

(Like a machine learning.)

"Does securing the city mean establishing defense systems on it to hold it?" dee asks then, pondering thoughtfully, "Though this will be more of an after-battle thing. During battle ... driving out Leaguers as possible, I assume." Der eyes then look at the map again, especially fixating one particular spot that is actually coated in sentimental nostalgia.

Der mind drifts to Sootopolis as well, as dee thinks back on how life's there, being the Rocket stronghold, the invaded city, and dee nods in dawning understanding. But dee hasn't been actually here for the invasion - has been busy studying books, sheltered away, preparing, in a way, for this.

"If the situation turns dire, however ..." Der sentence trails off, trying to catch the loose ends as dee looks at the map again. "How to weigh victory against perservation?"

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The Devourer
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36
January 8
Lavender Town, Kanto
heterosexual
general of war
god general
nenet nzingha
starstruck ✨
6'3" / 190 cm height
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POSTED ON Jul 16, 2024 3:26:27 GMT
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Zev nodded at Fenelle's question regarding defenses. "It's something to consider after the battle is won," he confirmed. [break][break]

When the grunt looked at the map again, the general followed their line of sight to the city and its highlighted areas. What actions Team Rocket should take if the situation proved too dire was something he'd been contemplating, too. [break][break]

"Victory is something that must be calculated ahead of time," Zev explained. "One doesn't march to battle if they have even the slightest chance they will lose." [break][break]

However, past experience told him that losses sometimes occurred—usually as the result of others' incompetence. And so he added, "The only way we would lose Mossdeep is if something unpredictable occurred. And even then, we'd make adjustments."



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twenty-one
march 9th
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grunt
4eva
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Fenelle Miller
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POSTED ON Jul 22, 2024 17:36:12 GMT
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Fenelle nods at Zev's words, everything else would be rather stupid. Even if wars have been started of that sort, dee trusts in der superiors that they know what they're doing, and they prove it time and time again.

Still, dee also knows that no matter how careful you arrange the path so the numbers match, there's never a guarantee.

A probability of zero or hundred does not exist.

Dee nods, processing the information, before lifting der hands again.

"We expect the interference of ... avatars, right?" dee asks, and the Rotom does its best not to shudder, keep it in its internal circuits. (It knows it would be there in the battle. It's known all along.) "While I'm training with you, Underboss Fiorelli and Admin Cross and ... as scheduled, I still. Is there something I should keep in mind should I come across an Avatar of the League?"

It feels unlikely. But again - there's never a guarantee for anything.

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The Devourer
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January 8
Lavender Town, Kanto
heterosexual
general of war
god general
nenet nzingha
starstruck ✨
6'3" / 190 cm height
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POSTED ON Jul 23, 2024 14:52:05 GMT
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Zev contemplated Fenelle as he chose the best answer for their question. The grunt was young and inexperienced in matters of war. No matter the amount of training they underwent prior to the battle, they would never be ready for the reality of what was to come. [break][break]

"Your Pokémon are tools," he said at last, cold eyes flickering briefly to the Rotom before returning to Fenelle's face. [break][break]

"Use them in their best capacity. In the case of an encounter with a Avatar, that means they need to defend you with their lives, without hesitation." [break][break]

He pressed a button on the machine. The holographic map disappeared, and several static portraits materialized in the air: each League Avatar and their associated patron. [break][break]

"Only engage a League Avatar if you must. Otherwise, avoid direct confrontation while you complete your primary objective. Put your Pokémon between yourself and them. And if a tactical retreat is what you have to do to survive, then do it." [break][break]

In Team Rocket's philosophy, grunts were fodder for the glory of the crime syndicate. But Zev was not interested in applying that sentiment wholesale, not when certain members of the lower ranks had the potential for more. [break][break]

These preliminary battles would weed out the weak from the strong. Soon, he would find out who among the many could be forged into weapons of war.



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fen (mille)
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twenty-one
march 9th
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Fenelle Miller
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POSTED ON Jul 31, 2024 7:20:33 GMT
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The Rotom does not flinch, in fact, staying afloat in the same spot with an iron determination. But there's a brief flicker across the screen at Zev's gaze, one that even Fenelle doesn't notice properly. Dee is more focused on the text that displays on the screen, reflecting Zev's spoken words and advice.

Dee isn't one to become overly attached to der pokémon - it's hard to worry about them when they're actually way more powerful than you are. What even is making them follow your commands? It's also a question that made Fenelle treat them more carefully still, as the goals of dem and der pokémon align. (Except Orthworm maybe. He just wants some vacation he won't get anytime soon.)

A moment of contemplative silence passes as Fenelle arranges the new input in der head.

"Thank you very much for your insight and your time, God General Harcourt," dee eventually deems that there's no question left to ask, and bows deeply - but only briefly because maintaining eye contact is der priority in any conversation.

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general of war
god general
nenet nzingha
starstruck ✨
6'3" / 190 cm height
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POSTED ON Jul 31, 2024 15:50:22 GMT
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No protest came from Fenelle after they absorbed Zev's advice. Instead, they merely gave their thanks. He read the words on the Rotom-tablet's screen but only acknowledged them with a slight inclination of his head. [break][break]

After all, using Pokémon as tools was the bare minimum expectation for grunts. [break][break]

Zev cleared the holographic map of all highlights, ignoring Fenelle as they departed his office.



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