TM01:Hone Claws - What is one sure fire way to pick a fight with you? TM02:Dragon Claw - What kind of mythical beast would you want to be? TM03:Psyshock - Share one thing you enjoyed that you didn’t expect to. TM04:Calm Mind - What relaxes you? TM05:Roar - Name something that scares you. TM06:Toxic - How does someone get on your bad side? TM07:Hail - What bad habits do you have? TM08:Bulk Up - What would you like to be able to improve about yourself? TM09:Venoshock - Talk about what can ruin your day. TM10:Hidden Power - Share some hidden talents. TM11:Sunny Day - What improves you day? TM12:Taunt - Share some trash talk/pick a fight with someone. TM13:Ice Beam - Name something that makes you cry. TM14:Blizzard - How do you react to being angry? TM15:Hyper Beam - What is something you’ve gone overboard with? TM16:Light Screen - What do you want to protect? TM17:Protect - Share what you’d give your life for. TM18:Rain Dance - Do you believe in luck? TM19:Roost - Where do you feel safe? TM20:Safeguard - Are you superstitious? TM21:Frustration - How do you process or work through your emotions? TM22:Solar Beam - Do you have any aggressive traits? TM23:Smack Down - Are you quick to anger? TM24:Thunderbolt - What do you think is unavoidable in your life? TM25:Thunder - Share something shocking that happened to you. TM26:Earthquake - Talk about a very emotional experience you’ve had. TM27:Return - What bad habits do you have? TM28:Dig - Do you tend to avoid responsibility? TM29:Psychic - Do you believe in fate? TM30:Shadow Ball - List some things you consider scary. TM31:Brick Break - How do you think you’ve improved? TM32:Double Team - What do you think are some of your good points? TM33:Reflect - Do you treat others how they treat you? TM34:Sludge Wave - Do you suffer from any physical ailments? TM35:Flamethrower - How do you exact your revenge? TM36:Sludge Bomb - What insults do you use when pushed too far? TM37:Sandstorm - Name some pet peeves. TM38:Fire Blast - What is something others do that bothers you? TM39:Rock Tomb - What do you do when someone backs you into a corner? TM40:Aerial Ace - What kind of skills do you have? TM41:Torment - Do you ever feel guilty about your choices? TM42:Facade - Have you ever pretended to be something you are not? TM43:Flame Charge - Are you prone to being reckless? TM44:Rest - Can you sleep easy at night? TM45:Attract - How can someone get your attention? TM46:Thief - What do you envy of others? TM47:Low Sweep - Are you willing to use underhanded tactics? TM48:Round - How do you handle betrayal? TM49:Echoed Voice - Do you talk to yourself? TM50:Overheat - What does it take to get you flustered? TM51:Steel Wing - What do you do to express your gratitude? TM52:Focus Blast - How well do you focus on tasks? TM53:Energy Ball - What gets you pumped up? TM54:False Swipe - Share some moments when you were merciful. TM55:Scald - Name an instance you were burned by someone. TM56:Fling - What are you careless about? TM57:Charge Beam - Are you tactical or impulsive? TM58:Sky Drop - When have you let someone down? TM59:Incinerate - What have you done in anger that you regret? TM60:Quash - What sort of goals do you have? TM61:Will-O-Wisp - Who seems out of your reach? TM62:Acrobatics - Do you have trouble saying no to others? TM63:Embargo - What can you not go without in your life? TM64:Explosion - Do you have a temper? TM65:Shadow Claw - Do you tell lies? TM66:Payback - Is there anything someone might take revenge on you for? TM67:Retaliate - Can you forgive and forget? TM68:Giga Impact - Share something that changed your outlook on life. TM69:Rock Polish - What do you like to do in quiet moments? TM70:Flash - What do you find disorienting? TM71:Stone Edge - Would you be willing to surrender? TM72:Volt Switch - Do you have any advice to share? TM73:Thunder Wave - When have you been unable to act out of fear? TM74:Gyro Ball - How do you handle failure? TM75:Swords Dance - When you gain the upper hand do you gloat? TM76:Struggle Bug - Are you inclined to avoid hard work? TM77:Psych Up - Name a popular trend you fell into. TM78:Bulldoze - Do you have social grace? TM79:Frost Breath - What do you do when you give the cold shoulder? TM80:Rock Slide - Share an accident you had that had consequences. TM81:X-Scissor - How do you handle success? TM82:Dragon Tail - Name something you thought you’d lost that you hadn’t? TM83:Infestation - List some things that frustrate you. TM84:Poison Jab - What do you do when slighted? TM85:Dream Eater - What fears do you worry will become reality? TM86:Grass Knot - Share some obstacles you’ve overcome. TM87:Swagger - What do you do when your pride is wounded? TM88:Sleep Talk - What do you dream about? TM89:U-Turn - How do you get out things you don’t want to do? TM90:Substitute - What bores you? TM91:Flash Cannon - What fantastic things you believe in? TM92:Trick Room - Are you a gambler? TM93:Wild Charge - Do you consider the consequences before acting? TM94:Secret Power - What do others look for from you? TM95: Snarl - What do you hate to be told? TM96:Nature Power - Which weaknesses do you hate? TM97:Dark Pulse - Name some childhood fears. TM98:Power-Up Punch - What do you fight for? TM99:Dazzling Gleam - What amazes you? TM100:Confide - Who do you trust?
"I can prove it."
But will he get kicked out...
"Nah, not really."
swinging the bat at the beedrill's nest.
drops plotting call on the dash while I probably go make dinner (please like and i'll dive into ur dms for plotting) ))
[ @mnstcrbnll Sirio jumping in for reporting duties ]
"Oh, one second for the cameras! Our stars at home were wondering if you were still planning anything nefarius after so, so many years, but most importantly want to know: have you beaten the Magical Creature allegations after being caught staying underwater for up to half an hour?" 🎤
"Hmm? Nefarious? Nah, not really." He doesn't seem bothered by the questions at all.
"Magical Creature allegations? BWAHAHHA!! That, my friend, is simply a skill issue on landlubbers' parts."
"The stripes were pretty nice, yeah!"
A grin. He's still proud of that design choice of his. Or maybe he just liked stripes? Who knew.
"BWAHAHA!! Ya know it!!" He slaps a hand against his scarred chest for emphasis, grinning an even toothier grin at the other.
"Nah, really, I jus' get hot easily. Ya want me t' close m'shirt?" Because he'll do it if asked. He's not that unreasonable (most of the time, anyway.)
"An' yer still rockin' the 'dana, huh? Gotta love the dedication."
His old boss really was the last fucking person on the planet he thought he'd be having a casual conversation with, but, life's full of surprise now, isn't it? Guess it also helped the guy probably had no clue about his stunt to steal Kyogre way back in the days.
Eh, even if he did know, who cared at this point? That was all so long ago...
That said, being complimented on his outfit of all things was a turn Lorenz didn't expect the conversation to take, given he literally dressed himself in the dark. But then again, with all the leather and shades of purple in his closet, his personal style had been nothing but consistent over the years.
"It's definitely not the same as when I worked for you, yeah." A brief chuckle. "But, y'know, I didn't hate the stripes. Kinda felt nice feeling like part of a club for a bit. At least I'm still carrying a lil' bit of us with me."
He pulled on his bandana, it was slightly faded but it still sported the emblem of the long gone organization. Really, it was a mark of some sick attachment to the bridges he burned and the friends he betrayed, but also a reminder that not everything in his years in Aqua was terrible. Not that Archie needed to know the specifics.
"Wish I could compliment your fit as well, but. Well." Jazz hands at his unfocused gaze. "Y'still making sure the world can ogle at your pecs at all times?"
"I saw you on TV, scamp. Champion's match, right?"
That had been Ree, right? Did he remember wrong? "I might be a fish but I keep up with the news, heh. And yeah, I know about the Tapu bein' a li'l shit. More o' a Fini guy m'self, if ya catch my drift. Though, to be honest? They're all kinda weird."
He had never met them in person, but he heard stories about the Tapu.
“Yeah, po town. The town the tapu cursed to never stop raining. Sis said you were from here, right? From Alola. You gotta know about that… right?”
They shift on their feet, trying to stave the hurt that they’re going to feel pretty soon.
“You don’t gotta patronize me though. You haven’t seen me battle or nothin. You wouldn’t be able to tell. It’s fine.”
Indie AU/HC-based Archie from Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, written by Nikki
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