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[Doppio has been at this training thing for a few days now. Nothing too complex, as he expected, but he does at least appreciate the tours of the city's back alleys and underground tunnels.
However, there are a few things that training isn't telling him even though he figures they may be handy to know if he wants to get anywhere in this place, and, well, he should really stick to Rocket communications for this first couple of weeks. From what he gathers, one of the Pokémon he's been given has already been trained a bit, so it might be suspicious to show up out of nowhere with THAT under his belt. Best to learn the ropes first, and then he can tell civilians he's been at it for a little while and just hasn't talked to anyone over the PokéGear yet.
So this is where he's turning to, with a Morpeko in his arms and a Magikarp in a tub full of water.]
Uh, hello? It's my first time doing this, so hopefully I got it right. I'm a new recruit - my name's Doppio, by the way - and I think the training is going okay, but... I have a few other questions? Like, what are Pokémon supposed to eat? This one [and he tips his head towards the Morpeko in his arms, whose ears twitch. Its fur is already darkening.] keeps stealing MY food, and the fish... might be sick? I don't think it can do much. Do they usually assign these to new people? Because that seems kind of unfair. ... Ah, are you getting hungry again? Already?
[The Morpeko shifts in his arms with an annoyed squeak. It hops free in no time at all, and an increasingly purple blur runs right across the feed.]
Cristina? Cristina, that's not MY food. Cristina!
[... He'll be right back.]
However, there are a few things that training isn't telling him even though he figures they may be handy to know if he wants to get anywhere in this place, and, well, he should really stick to Rocket communications for this first couple of weeks. From what he gathers, one of the Pokémon he's been given has already been trained a bit, so it might be suspicious to show up out of nowhere with THAT under his belt. Best to learn the ropes first, and then he can tell civilians he's been at it for a little while and just hasn't talked to anyone over the PokéGear yet.
So this is where he's turning to, with a Morpeko in his arms and a Magikarp in a tub full of water.]
Uh, hello? It's my first time doing this, so hopefully I got it right. I'm a new recruit - my name's Doppio, by the way - and I think the training is going okay, but... I have a few other questions? Like, what are Pokémon supposed to eat? This one [and he tips his head towards the Morpeko in his arms, whose ears twitch. Its fur is already darkening.] keeps stealing MY food, and the fish... might be sick? I don't think it can do much. Do they usually assign these to new people? Because that seems kind of unfair. ... Ah, are you getting hungry again? Already?
[The Morpeko shifts in his arms with an annoyed squeak. It hops free in no time at all, and an increasingly purple blur runs right across the feed.]
Cristina? Cristina, that's not MY food. Cristina!
[... He'll be right back.]
w-whoops i should take care of that at some point
Which Doppio would have known even without the call, of course, but the confirmation is nice. As is the praise for his observational skills.]
Uh sure?
I'm done with training for today, I think.
I'm guessing you're pretty high up in the ranks if you know my name!
[Yes. Good. Very subtle digging.]
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It's even a true statement.
I didn't hit you up to talk about your name, though.
Someone here thinks you're a mole.
I know the truth, but I haven't corrected him. And I won't unless you give me the word.
I know this is a lot to take in, especially all at once. I'm guessing you're feeling pretty overwhelmed right now. That's understandable. This is a hard position to be in, after all, so I'm sure that you have questions. Feel free to ask them. You've got time.
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[It's a good thing he has video turned off now, because he kind of goes on a face journey. Who is he supposed to be a mole FOR? Does anybody here know of Passione? And what exactly does this Dirk know? Something's... OFF.]
I have no idea what you're talking about!
Why DO you know my name?
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Don't worry so much about it.
I know a lot of things I'm not supposed to. Normally I keep that information to myself. But I'm in a position to help you, if you'll let me.
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That's not the point
None of what you're saying makes any sense!!
Of course I'm not a mole so why wouldn't you just say that to this guy?
And seriously, how do you know my name??
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If he doesn't believe you're a mole, then he'll start asking very different questions.
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Could it be... that guy who talked to him right after he woke up here...? What did he tell him at the time?]
That was OUR boss
The Team Rocket boss?
Giovanni??
[Risky move, but he might as well make an effort to keep his poor lie consistent.]
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...although he might actually buy that one, so keep it in your back pocket.
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[wait should he have phrased that differently or]
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Here's the thing about that. Giovanni's been missing for at least a decade. And by 'missing,' I mean 'neither the actual denizens of this world or people like you have found a single trace of him.' Not hide, hair, nor mysterious phone call.
Even if I didn't already know better, he's not a very convincing cover story. It's no big deal. You just need to add a little extra misdirection.
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Who the hell do you think you are anyway??!
Stop talking down to me!
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I'm the guy who knows things. And I'm the guy willing to be on your side. What else do you need?
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What are you even proposing?
And seriously how'd you get my NAME?!
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You're talking to Carly, right? Ask her. About your name, and about me. It will go much faster that way. Call me back when you're done. I'll be here.
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I'll get back to you.
You want me to call?
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Call, text, whatever you want.
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So you have access to records on all the grunts, right?
Do they have my birthday there?
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Do you even know what it is? Or are you asking me as a test?
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Why wouldn't I know my own birthday?
[It may not be a wise idea to let Doppio linger on that thought.]
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I don't know why you didn't ask Carly for this if you want it looked up. She's the investigative journalist.
[Something's off here. Is it me?
Hopefully he can wait a couple minutes without blowing his lid; the security clearance process is redundant as paradox space and twice as annoying.]
Unless you were a New Year's baby, it looks like you might need to file some corrections. If you even actually care.
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... And finally, something Dirk says brings relief, for once. Doppio smiles - they won't bother him about this. Diavolo smiles - they don't know. But then, why is the uniform the wrong size...?]
Thanks.
So, what's this collaborative effort you had in mind?
I hate Dirk Strider
I help you cover your ass in situations where you get caught talking to your Boss. The current conspiracy theory is already unravelling faster than our coworker can spin it, but the information is out there and with the way Team Rocket's idiots love to talk, that genie ain't going back in the bottle.
Which means that sooner or later, the genie is going to need an identity, and I think it's better for everyone if it's not the real thing. Am I right, or am I right?
Don't answer that, I know I'm right.
I've already cooked up a few options that I can go over with you, if you want. But it's your problem I'm volunteering to help you solve, so if you and your Boss have any ideas, I'm not so on my own shit that we can't start with those.
that's how you know you're doing it right
What if I just don't get caught again?
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I'm not a gambling man, but even if I were, I wouldn't take that bet.
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Tell me about these ideas of yours and I'll pass them on to the Boss
But he has the final say!
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