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So we've had a few acts of villainy and a call to band the heroes of Kanto and Johto together in a valiant attempt against the machinations of evil. Another game begins, and both players have made their starting moves to varying levels of success. I wonder what the native inhabitants make of us outsiders and our grand plans for this world, be it its subjugation or its salvation. This world has long existed, thrived even, without our interference. Law and lawlessness co-exist in equal balance with neither the police force or Team Rocket achieving the upper hand over each other. But the locals do not seem particularly bothered, almost accepting even, of the continued existence of our not-so-enigmatic criminal organization. I'm curious to see how this chessboard will withstand the influx of new rules and pieces that we bring to the table. Will it embrace and adapt the coming changes, or crumble under the weight of our foreign dreams and desires to recreate a world that functions not unlike our own?

Musings aside, one has to wonder: if a recruitment drive has been made to bolster the ranks of the heroes, then how does one enter the other side? I ask purely out of curiosity; I don't have any plans of being an active player.

Reply anonymously or not. Your identity is yours to give, but I'll be keeping mine guarded. It wouldn't do it reveal my cards out to everyone! After all, an enemy of my enemy is my friend, but when you are neither foe nor friend, then you have no friends at all.

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That would be because most of them are, and then there are a few of us that actually know what we're doing. Don't worry, I'm not offended by that obvious attempt to rile me, and if anything I suspect I owe you an apology given how impressively it didn't work.

On those latter counts, however, I agree with you entirely.

Save your apologies, and have one of mine. I had no intent to offend; I'm merely stating a fact, one that contradicts that which I have been told repeatedly. Pardon my words.

Since we are in agreement, then may I trouble you for a question? You can always choose to decline to answer.

You certainly may - and there's no need to ask me as much, whether we're in agreement or not. After all, if I don't feel like answering, you'll know by my refusal to do so.

What does Team Rocket offer you that you would stay?

They pay me to do what I'd do on my own anyway.

Any penalties for leaving? Not that I'm suggesting it.

How should I know?

So you operate without all the rules revealed to you?

Oh, I'm sure that particular rule is stated somewhere. I just have no desire to find out and I've never found it relevant.

I can't see the fallacy in that. I would plan otherwise but I suppose that is a personal preference on how to play the game.

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