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POSTED ON Aug 19, 2024 8:41:53 GMT

"They always give me the shitty jobs, I swear..."

A trail of cigarette smoke curled from Howard's mouth as he leaned over the computer tower, incapable of making heads or tails of the arcane device. The last time he had used a computer was to print out his thesis for the professor of his capstone, and that had included large amounts of screaming, hair pulling, and crying.

Howard didn't use computers. He had underpaid interns and secretaries for that. Instead, Aisling got to bear witness to her direct superior wrestling with a ten year old computer tower. The tower was winning, as sad as it was to say.

"Fuck it." Howard rose to his feet and tossed Aisling a flash drive attached to an Aerodactyl keychain. "You pull the files out while I keep watch at the door."

Breaking into Petalburg's police department with Claydol's Teleports had been a clever move, but cleverness was the ability to adapt to new situations. The admin suspected that, eventually, someone would come and check why the server room's camera had been taken out by a Claydol crashing into it.

Tick tock.

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This was not Aisling's idea of a vacation. She should've known better that any vacation sponsored by work (or in this case Team Rocket) would have the caveat that she had to do actual work. Or maybe Aisling simply wasn't listening when the tasks were explained to her.
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Either way, she was dressed for the occasion, with a vibrant flowery shirt and a pair of sunglasses to complete the look. Said glasses were tossed when Howard's Claydol had teleported them into the dark computer room.
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"Are you serious?"
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Aisling had to resist the urge to roll her eyes as he struggled with the computer. How was that even possible? They were practically the same age. Once she caught his flash drive, she took a moment to play with the miniature Aerodactyl keychain, as though not at all concerned for the need for urgency.
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Then, she plugged the flash drive in and copied the files over. Unfortunately, it seemed that it would take a few minutes before the large files would be completely copied.
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"It's gonna take a hot minute."

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"Perfectly serious. Do your job." Howard peered out the door, his eye poking through the door's attached blinds. He gave Aisling a wry, almost bemused grin as he turned from the door for a moment. "Nice getup, by the way."

A lighter flicked to life in the admin's hand, and a cigarette quickly smoldered to life. A plume of smoke promptly followed.

The blinders flickered again as Howard peered through them. The admin was, naturally, nervous. Team Rocket members drew a fine line between their identities getting leaked and remaining shrouded in secrecy. Howard wasn't ready to lose his cushy museum job.

Not yet. Not ever.

"Not surprised, given that's every single officer of note in the city. I'll have to pay a few to look the other way when we march on the city, but what can you do? I suspect we'll find enough change between the couch cushions to bribe a few cops."

How easily vindictive words fells from his lips.

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Aisling shrugged a shoulder by way of response to Howard’s compliment, not certain and not caring if it had been sarcastic or not. A flicker of light at her periphery followed by the smell of nicotine told her that the man had started smoking.
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Her eyes remained on the computer screen, watching the painstakingly slow download bar.
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"What do you plan on going on the rest who can’t be bribed? Blackmail their families or just ‘deal’ with them all?" To Aisling, seemed simpler to just fight anyone who opposed Team Rocket. Bribery and blackmail just seemed like too much hassle. Then again, Aisling had always been the type of person to brute-force her way through life. she didn’t leave much for subtleties.
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She was tempted to open up one of the files to snoop. But after chastising Howard on his lack of technological expertise, she didn’t want to messing up the transfer either.
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"See anyone out there?" She asked, vainly trying to peer over Howard’s shoulder and through the blinders.

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POSTED ON Aug 21, 2024 9:04:23 GMT

"They will receive my respect. They stood for their beliefs, and they stuck by them. We do not need them all. Just enough to ensure that a hierarchy within the force can be maintained when the city is ours."

When. Not if. Rocket would not lose the upcoming battle. The League would not be prepared for it, nor would they have the resources to defend from the weight of Rocket with Mossdeep under siege. Their victory would be a glorious one, even if Howard took no joy in Team Rocket's success.

For him, it was just... sad.

"But they will still face Rocket's wrath when all is said and done." If Rocket fought everyone into submission, they would be kings and queens of ashes and cooked meat. "If they submit, we'll help them to their feet. If not..."

He left it unsaid. Instead, Howard peered through the window and exhaled slightly. This was going too smoothly. Something would fuck it all up sooner or later.

"Hey!" He complained, the smell of tobacco and nicotine faint on his person. "Don't you have a computer to watch?"

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"Mmkay." Aisling quirked an eyebrow, surprised by Howard’s respect for principles. It seemed like he was a man of honour – something that she found difficult to relate to. She was too jaded from life to hold the same sort of esteem. She shrugged again. She had no real emotional investment in Team Rocket. To her, it was simply a means to an end.
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Of course, it would be beneficial for them to take over Petalburg, if only because it would make life easier. But in the case where there was a superior faction… let’s just say that Aisling’s loyalties go to the highest bidder.
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Aisling shrugged. "And I assume I’d be one of the lucky people who help them to their feet?" The thought of assisting her once-enemies irked her. It was a dog eat dog world out there. Sink or swim. She didn’t have much in the way of charity.
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Her bitterness was broken when Howard complained suddenly. Confusion briefly flickered on her face, followed by a patronising sympathy. "It’s ok, Howard." She began. "Think of a computer like a kettle. It won’t boil if you look at it. It makes the computer shy."
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"Leave the technology to the expert." She patted Howard on the shoulder as a proud mother would with her child.

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With an eye roll, Howard blew a plume of smoke at her. "Get bent."

He didn't get a particularly close look before turning back to the door, but he suspected that Aisling had a shit-eating grin on her face as she mocked with with pretty words and false sympathies. Between her and ceres , Rocket's newest batch of trainers made the admin want to scream and throw himself off a cliff.

Still, it didn't stop him from defending his point. He was not honorable. He simply respected those who chased their beliefs until their bodies broke down and collapsed into dust.

There was a purity to following one's passion.

"Yes, you'll do your job. Aisling, if you don't help people to their feet when they bow to you, nobody will ever accept you as their superior. Unconditional surrenders and forceful occupations rarely end well. We must have the support of the authorities."

He peered out the window again and cursed. He saw an officer coming down the hall, likely to do a routine check or to figure out why a camera had disconnected.

"Shit. What's the download at?"

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POSTED ON Aug 22, 2024 8:44:59 GMT

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Aisling wrinkled her nose and vainly tried to wave away the smoke, clearly regretting her decision to be so physically close to Howard.
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She crossed her arms, sulking as she returned to the computer and sank into the nearby leather chair. "Whatever you say." She said, by way of agreement. She wasn’t concerned with Howard’s status as superior to others. Him having respect didn't offer her any benefit.
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Something changed in Howard demeanour suddenly. Her eyes widened and she got the implication that time was no longer on their side. A glance back at the monitor and her heart sank.
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"One minute left." She said, sitting upright now, one of her pokeballs in her hand in case they'd need to literally fight for time.
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"Someone coming?"

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POSTED ON Aug 23, 2024 8:47:53 GMT

One minute? Fuuuuuuuuuuck.

"Not enough time." Howard took a deep breath and snapped his fingers at Crumble. The Claydol's eyes glowed, and it used its psychic power to twist the mechanism inside of the door into an unrecognizable husk of steel, completely unsalvageable to the average person.

Good. That meant it'd be impossible to open until they started kicking the door down.

"Yeah, someone's coming. Once the drive is done, prepare to teleport out with Claydol. No muss, no fuss."

Suddenly, Crumble visibly slouched, its expression dejected.

"Imprison." Howard groaned again. "Shit. Shit. Shit. Grab the drive when it's done."

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When Howard confirmed that they didn't have enough time, Aisling suddenly felt a pang of embarrassment and regret for having wasting time in the beginning when she played with the Aerodactyl keychain. Had she wasted previous seconds just because she wanted to mess with Howard?
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Now solemn, she only nodded in response to Howard's orders. Her hand gripped her pokeball harder, and the other hand hovered at the flashdrive, ready to wrench it out at any moment.
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Behind her, the Claydol warped the door's lock. Then, she noticed the pokemon slouch but found it difficult to get a read on the situation. "Eh? What happened?"
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Some vacation. She had not prepared to be so stressed. Aisling stared back at the screen, feeling useless.
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"30 seconds."

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POSTED ON Aug 24, 2024 7:20:44 GMT

Imprison. A frustrating move, but it was one many security teams held on hand, especially in important buildings such as this. Kouji Matsubara had used Phantom Force, Teleport, and Protect enough over his career that it had essentially become common practice for Team Rocket to use the move for break-ins.

"Can't teleport. Fuck, I am never doing this again. Hitoshi can deal with this next time, if I can find him." Hitoshi at least got pleasure from slaughter. There was no joy on the battlefield for Howard. He was not built for it. That's why Aisling was here. She made for fine hired muscle. "Hope you're good in a fight. I'm not."

Thirty seconds? Too little time. Too much to do. Every second was going feel like an eternity in this room. On the other side, a guard slammed on the door. They were likely the one using Imprison.

"Get read-"

The door blew off its hinges, and a Bronzong entered the server room with glowing red eyes.

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By now, there was not a trace of Aisling's bored demeanour left. Stress and adrenaline had heightened her senses and Howard's explanation only solidified that they were in deep trouble now. She had been relying on Claydol's teleportation to get them out even if the reconnaissance mission failed.
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Ninetales had already materialised by the time the door had been blown off. As the dust settled, out floated the culprit - a Bronzong.
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"Freeze-Dry!" Aisling called out. Now she was in her element. Though Aisling was hardly a confrontational person, she always seemed to fair better when brute force was required.
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With a graceful flick of its nine tails, the Alolan Ninetales called upon the icy powers within. Crystalline mist began to swirl, condensing into a focused beam that forward with incredible speed. The Bronzong was struck, and the air around it crackled as the extreme cold seeped into its metallic body, Freezing it.
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"You mean we gotta physically break out of here?!" Aisling shouted, whirling back to the computer screen. She was ready to summon Flareon and burn a hole in the wall if need be.

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POSTED ON Aug 24, 2024 8:04:05 GMT

Arceus above, Howard hoped they wouldn't. Dealing with an entire police force would be impossible. They had already caused an upset with this stunt. Having the entire force tearing through Petalburg so close to the invasion seemed like a walking train wreck.

"Take out the Bronzong and pray!" Howard snapped his fingers, causing a localized Rapid Spin to send the freezing Bronzong into the wall. It was a shame. Howard actually liked the sentient bell a lot as a novelty item. "If there are others, we'll have to run."

Using Regice was an option, but leveling an entire city block didn't seem wise.

"Maybe we won't have to..." A Psychic from the Bronzong sent Crumble crashing into the wall. "Nevermind. Melt the wall. Melt it!"

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The impact of the frozen Bronzong against the wall sent out a rumble that Aisling felt in her bones. She gritted her teeth, sending out Flareon into the fray. The fire pokemon looked around, taking into account its surroundings. At the same time, the Claydol crashed into the opposite wall.
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Aisling didn't need to be told twice, silently grateful that she was not the one making the decisions. She supposed that was why Howard was admin and she was but a lowly grunt.
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"Flare Blitz!" She cried out, pointing at the portion of wall that the Claydol had already indented.
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With a determined growl, Flareon crouched low, the flames along its fur growing brighter, hotter, until they erupted into a blazing inferno. In a swift motion, Flareon launched itself forward with incredible speed, its entire body engulfed in flames.
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The impact was immediate and explosive. Flareon collided with the wall with a force that shook the room, the sheer heat from its body melting the surface on contact. In moments, the intense heat and force had burned a gaping hole through the wall, revealing the outside world beyond.
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Meanwhile, a green tick appeared on the computer screen and Aisling had never yanked out the flash drive so fast in her life, 'safely eject' be damned. "It's done! Adios!" And she dived through the hole, Flareon close behind.

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