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If they got worked up about someone keeping their identity a secret, then they would be nothing but hypocrites. After all, besides Cillian, no one knew what they really looked like. Even when at the base, he always wore a half mask that covered the top half of his face. This mask completely sealed the top half of his face and often made people question whether or not he could see. Contrary to popular belief, he could see, and even if he couldn't, his senses were fine-tuned enough through meditation to navigate without relying on all his senses. His clothing choice also gave little away about who he was; basically, the only thing one could know for sure about him was his hair color.
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So, his fellow rocket appearing disguised didn't bother him. Instead, he simply inclined his head to the other when he returned the introduction, as he had never been the best at small talk unless the other person started it.
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"Yes," he said simply, trying not to sound as awkward as he felt. To further hide it, he turned away from the other and started walking in the direction he needed to go.
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He had barely taken a step when sudden intense fear shot through him. It was like a punch to the gut; the feelings were so strong. "The fuck," he muttered under his breath as images of himself dying down here and, in turn, his twin dying because of their parents flashed through his mind.
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If he was honest, death didn't scare him, but the idea of something happening to his twin did. And of course, the whole idea also made him angry.[break] Gerald Kaiser
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"I'm probably still lacking a few Pokémon known for stealth, for instance, I don't own a Liepard," they said, their thoughts straying to the Dark type. It just wasn't a Pokémon they had ever come across. But considering its skills of moving silently and reappearing and disappearing with no warning, it would be a good Pokémon to have, even if they already had a few Dark type Pokémon in their possession.
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At the mention of only one of the other Pokémon being capable of helping with missions, they were surprised. Perhaps it was because all of their Pokémon were fully evolved. Though they had no way of knowing if that was the case. It was entirely possible that the other teen, like them, had a team full of fully evolved Pokémon.
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"Is there a reason for that? Most of your Pokémon not being reliable enough?" they inquired curiously, wondering if they had been right in their line of thinking or if it was something else.
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At the introduction, they committed the name to memory before getting on with their own introduction. "I'm Sage," he said as they followed them into the bath room.
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Once there, they would go to the part that still needed cleaning and get to work.[break] Asher Baran

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When they had heard of someone in armor, they had been expecting someone in a clunky suit. The kind that made a lot of noise if you weren't used to wearing it or was heavy to move in. What they hadn't been expecting was a cybernetic suit of armor that made them think of a ninja.
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"Cool outfit," they told the older male. Unlike Amor, they had no modulator to alter the sound of their voice. Instead, they simply deepened their voice. Even so, they didn't really need a voice modulator. They were pretty skilled at mimicking someone's voice, throwing their voice, or simply changing the way they spoke.
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At the introduction, they simply inclined their head before thinking over how much they should give away. Part of them wanted to keep some of their skills secret. After all, there was a bit of fun in mystery. And who didn't love a good surprise? Besides, if there was anything they had learned, it was that it was good to keep your cards close to your chest.
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"Stealth and subterfuge are my strongest points," they said at last before continuing. "However, that doesn't make me incapable of fighting. I was in a few martial arts classes when I was younger," they said, keeping their voice at a lowered volume, which was surprisingly easy despite speaking in a deeper voice than their own.
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At the question, they shook their head. "No, I've only been with Rocket for a few months though. Didn't they kind of fade away in the background for a while there?"
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Rule number one. Or at least their rule number one. Know your enemy.[break] Amor Rose
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Apparently, venturing into the Giant Chasm and the surrounding areas was a good way to meet new people. It seemed that every time they came here, they met someone new, whether it was their partner for the excursion or just by chance.
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Being the first to arrive at the entrance to the Giant Chasm, they were waiting for their partner and decided to do a bit of meditating while they waited, standing to do so.
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Since they were meditating, Poseidon, their Greninja, was keeping guard. However, it turned out that having Poseidon stand guard was unnecessary because the sound of approaching footsteps caught their attention, causing them to open their eyes. Of course, no one would have known their eyes were closed due to the mask they wore, which covered the top half of their face.
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They waited to confirm that the person was indeed their partner before proceeding with introductions. "My name is Sage. I suppose we should get going."[break] Gerald Kaiser
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"Yeah, though I do have a preference when it comes to Pokémon. Even if I can find a Pokémon that fits into the category of stealth and subterfuge, I'll be set," Sage told them. It couldn't be too hard after all, they had found a Greninja and a Decidueye to fit that role. To be fair, Greninja had been their first ever Pokémon, so they had grown up with them basically.
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As they went on to mention the wandering being a problem, they nodded in agreement. "It's a habit I'm trying to break. Hopefully, between Poseidon and Artemis, it will break. Don't get me wrong, curiosity isn't a bad thing, but in this kind of setting, it can be depending on what it is. I suppose I should just be thankful that curiosity hasn't shown up while out on an assignment."
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Seemed like a lot of work. Sure, they were no slob. In fact, their quarters were impeccably clean. But that's because they kept any mess they made to a minimum. That, and they were big on organization, but not to the extent of being a neat freak.
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However, if they were almost done, they supposed they wouldn't mind helping out. Even if cleaning up after other people wasn't what they did. Though they supposed if they thought about it as cleaning up after themselves, it was fine.
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"Sure, I don't really have anything else to do," they said before going over to the cleaning supplies and grabbing some to help.[break]Asher Baran

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When they were told that there was a man who wore armor to conceal his identity, they thought someone was playing a joke on them. But apparently, that wasn't the case.
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However, they didn't show their surprise because, in reality, they were not ones to discuss keeping their identity a secret. The only difference was that they never stopped hiding.
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As usual, they wore a mask that covered the upper half of their face. This was something that stood out just as much as someone wearing full armor.
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"Hello, my name is Sage. It seems we will be working together for this little venture," they said, nodding their head towards the man.[break] Amor Rose
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So, wandering off from their group probably wasn't the best idea, but they hadn't wanted to do anything exciting. Seriously, the older rocket had just droned on and on about paying attention to their surroundings, yada yada yada. Like they needed to be told that. If they had wanted a lecture, they could've just stayed back at the base. Not that they got many lectures at the base or anything like that.
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A small sigh escaped them as they continued to make their way through Area Zero, trying to put as much distance between them and the group as they could before they realized they were no longer with them. They were sure to get an earful later for wandering off, but it would be worth it not to have to deal with those sticks in the mud.
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A sound from ahead pulled them out of their thoughts, and they glanced at Poseidon, their Greninja, and Artemis, their Decidueye, their only two Pokémon out of their Poké Balls before making their way towards the sound. What could they say? They were curious.
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And even if there was a slim possibility of them running into a strong Pokémon, they wanted to be there.[break] Ozni Adebayo
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The older rocket was already waiting for them. Unsurprising, considering it was headquarters. Though they had never asked, they had their suspicions that perhaps Cillian, like them, lived at the base. It was easier to go out on assignments if you lived where you worked, after all.
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Like before, the underboss didn't waste any time, inquiring about their battle skills before Sage could even consider greeting the man. That was a very good question. Most of their battling had been against their twin and Absalom as they had trained to take on the gym circuit. While they had never lost to their twin, they had never won against Absalom. But they were also aware of the younger teen being a genius, so they were aware that even being able to hold their own against Absalom was saying something.
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"I trained to take on the gym circuit before ending up here. I would like to think the training I went through made me a pretty skilled battler. To not be lacking with my newer Pokémon, I put them through the same training I put Poseidon and Nightwing through. There's no use in having Pokémon if you're not going to train them to be the best," he said, finally answering the underboss's question.
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They hoped that would be enough of an answer, but had a feeling that they would have to prove themselves with actions rather than just words. It's what they would do, after all.[break] Cillian Quinn

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Why couldn't they just find something to do?
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It was so boring.
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They hadn't had anything to do all day. Aside from just lounging on their bed and staring at the ceiling. Even the few books they had in their possession failed to hold their attention.
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A small sigh escaped them and they sighed.
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Maybe they could take a nap. It would at least be something to do.
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Before they could give the thought of a nap too much thought, a voice came over the intercom.
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"Sage, report to the training room."
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There was more to the message, but they only half listened as they sat up. They heard enough to get the gist of the message. Apparently, they were expected to bring their Pokémon and meet Cillian in the training room.
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How interesting.
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They hadn't really interacted with the underboss since their talk when they had worked together to evolve Slowbro.
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Slipping their mask back on, from where they had thrown the mask onto the floor, they headed out of their room, not even bothering to beckon Poseidon, knowing the Greninja would follow them without being told.
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Knowing the base pretty well by now, it didn't take long for Sage and Poseidon to reach the training room.[break] Cillian Quinn

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It seemed that the guy wasn't really mad, but rather surprised to see them and a Pokémon instead of someone trying to break into the bath. This was something they would have thought if they were in the same situation.
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"I wish I was that lucky. Poseidon and maybe Artemis would be suitable for the role, but Artemis doesn't like being outside of his Pokéball in my room," they admitted with a small shrug. They didn't really understand it, but they were okay with it.
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When he asked about the Pokémon's curiosity, they shrugged.
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"No telling. It might be that outside of assignments, she enjoys meeting new people. And a lot of the time, I get dragged into his mess," they said with some annoyance, but there was also a hint of amused affection.
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They were fortunate that she hadn't tried that with one of the less pleasant higher-ups. While they didn't necessarily mind his curiosity, it needed to be controlled before he got them into trouble.
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"If you don't mind me asking, why are you cleaning the baths? You're not one of the usual cleaners. Not that I go around spying on people cleaning the baths or anything like that."[break] Asher Baran

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