PUZZLE 005 [GOLDENROD CITY - VIDEO/ACTION]

[snapandscoot]

VIDEO

[[The feed opens to Emmy's smiling face, shaking slightly as she adjusts the camera. She appears to be in a square of sorts, sitting on a bench under a tree.]]

Does anyone out there have any advice for when it comes to visiting the Goldenrod gym for a battle? I've heard the leader is a bit childish, and it sometimes causes problems for challengers. Any hints would be appreciated!

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ACTION

[[Her message completed, Emmy places her Pokegear in her pocket and awaits responses. Nearby, her Machamp and her Pignite are sparring. Occasionally she'll give them a word of praise or a correction, but it's clear her mind is elsewhere.

When replies come in, she turns to the side to answer them, displaying a certain reluctance to show her Pokemon on the Pokegear, focusing the camera only on herself as they spar off to the side.

Emmy isn't usually this disconnected from her Pokemon when they're training, but her thoughts have been heavy for the past couple of days, ever since she engaged in communication with an anonymous Team Rocket member. Whoever the person was, they'd unnerved her with their knowledge of her team and their current statuses. For this reason, she's not broadcasting her training session to the network at all.

It bothers her somewhat, as she hates feeling like this. She shouldn't have to hide her Pokemon; she wants to show them off! But if she's going to have any sort of advantage over this Team Rocket member, she has to keep her team a secret. Especially since they mentioned they'd be targeting her specifically. But why?]]

This is all so horribly creepy....

[[She's zapped back to reality as her Pignite goes rolling past her, the victim of a sneaky throw from her Machamp. Pushing her insecurities to the side, she decides to look forward, smiling as said Pignite manages to jump straight back into the battle. After all, isn't that what she should be doing?]]

Comments

[snapandscoot]

...Mr Kimblee.

[[If you were there in person she would be clasping your hands in hers, okay. How on earth does one fellow manage to be such a perfect gentleman?]]

I assure you, I'll manage. Talking to you like this has really helped me! It's nice to know I have such wonderful friends around me. I'll be in Goldenrod for a little while; there are a few people I want to see.

But please don't feel that you have to hurry back on my account! I'm rather capable, even if I wouldn't turn down a knight in shining armor~

[explosivecombat]

Ah, unfortunately there is business that requires tending to before I return - it seems that Archer has seen fit to track me down in person. While I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt for now, I intend to make sure that the...more offensive behaviors he had been engaging in recently don't resurface.

We're likely going to be on the routes for a while; that should give me some idea of whether we'll still be functional as battling partners or not. In the meantime, it's good to know that you'll be with friends in town, and of course I'll be sure to keep in contact either way.

[snapandscoot]

Archer...?

[[Oh, not that headcase...]]

Well, just take care of yourself, okay! If you need a maiden in shining armor to come help you, you just give me a call! That man makes me nervous.

[[That will be teasing....or will it?

...you just call her if he bothers you, okay]]

And of course, once you return to Goldenrod we simply must have tea!

[explosivecombat]

Of course, Miss Altava. Although honestly, you have nothing to be worried about when it comes to Archer; the man's mostly talk...what is it about him that you're so concerned about?

[snapandscoot]

Oh, I don't know...he's so....!!

[[He's so, okay!!!]]

But as long as you're happy, Mr Kimblee. He does seem to be mostly talk, I'll admit. As long as he isn't popping out of the teapot when we meet again, I'll be fine.

[[still lineface tho]]

[explosivecombat]

[Okay, that's amused him, goddamn.]

All right, I'll grant you the fact that he seems to be...absolutely everywhere, even when it's inconvenient.

...

...especially when it's inconvenient. But he's agreed to leave my personal life alone; I intend to hold him to that.

[snapandscoot]

I hope you do! I'd like to drink my tea in peace without wondering if he's hiding under the table.

[[Because really, she wouldn't put it past him 8|]]

But if you can impose some boundaries on him, I'm sure things will work out. I actually spoke to him the other day, would you believe. He seems to really care about you.

...even if he is rather creepy about it.

[explosivecombat]

Ah...yes. In fact, he did mention Isaac's post to the network as being the reason he was looking for me in the first place.

He's a bit of an odd one, really; I do hope whatever conversation you had with him was a civil one.

[snapandscoot]

It wasn't as bad as it could have been, really! He seemed worn done. Obviously missing you a lot.

Who could blame him, really~!

[[Have a wink, you. You've really managed to cheer her up!]]

Don't let him hog all your time, now!