Michiko was not inclined to clamber up a tree, and since staying hunched behind a tree a few meters away offered as much protection as pretending to be a Pidgey, she didn't move even after the grunts moved away, apparently lured by some child's trick. Wondering how in the world such stupidity had managed to effectively take over the world, she relaxed just as she received the message. After scanning it, she congratulated them briefly, then asked if they wanted them to regroup or to conduct more reconnaissance outside. She also added that Jen had encountered some Rocket grunts and had followed her to the rest of the group and that they should probably be wary of any overly-suspicious / friendly Rockets in case word got 'round to their companions in the city.
IC: Kori read the message, sighing and shaking his head before responding. Duly noted. Alieen and I will be doing recon within the city. I suggest continuing outside reconnaissance until, say, 3:00 or so, at which point we can meet back up. Will notify you of any suspicious activity or notable buildings.
He closed the Pokétch, quickly scanned the street through the window, and then headed back to the door. "Shall we get started?" he asked.
"Sure, let's do it to it." Alieen smiled and looked at Kori. She walked after him and said, " So where are we going now?" Fudo ran around Kori, looking at him inquestivily. Alieen looked around at the once great city. "Wow I've liked what they've done with the place....NOT Even!" Her face was in twist of disgust.
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He looks around the room Innocently overlooks the truth Shouldn't a light go on? Doesn't he know I've had him memorized for so long?
He sees everything black and white Never let nobody see him cry I don't let nobody see me wishing he was mine
Jen climbed down the tree. She stood, her face showing a small grin. Those Rockets were rediculousley stupid to fall for that. Ah well. Her face became blank however, when she looked back to Michiko. She wasn't exactly a happy camper, but she was pretty smart. Even if her stubborn side was what seemed to show most. "All right, what's next?"she asked them. She relaxed a bit, but kept her ears open for any other intrusions.
IC: Kori chuckled, stopping to look at the map on his Pokétch. "I don't expect them to advertise their whereabouts with some big, glorious base," he answered. "Nor will Misty. So the best we can do is just look for any suspicious buildings. Knowing TR, they'll have an underground base, disguised as a casino or some other kind of hang out -- and yes, that is a reference. As for Misty... I doubt she's even in the city right now, but we can look regardless, right?" He continued on, Alieen beside him and Fudo a little way ahead. Occasionally, they would pass a small group of off duty (or just plain lazy, he reminded himself) Rockets, black uniforms complete with big, red "R" on the front. He did his best to ignore them, whilst trying to make it seem like he wasn't -- to do so would just scream bad news.
Once or twice, Kori noted graffiti on the front of a house or a group of them. Phrases like and variations of "Obey the Rockets" and "Rebels don't prosper" were common. "Evidently some people preferred fighting over giving in," he stated. "We'll have to see if we can free whatever prisoners are being held once we get into the base."
Michiko was not exactly paying much attention to Jen and therefore didn't notice the girl's appraisal of her--not that, had she noticed, she would have cared much anyway. She didn't exactly think highly of this whole mission at the moment anyway.
"Well, Kori said that we shouldn't meet up until three, and even then I figure we should go in staggered groups of two or three every five minutes or something so as to not attract suspicion. Until then we should probably look for any signs of Misty, preferably in groups of two if not altogether." She glanced at Jen again. "We don't want any repeats--next time, we have to be able to completely crush them team and hopefully restrain them. Who knows, if we can take their uniforms it might come in handy." She didn't seem particularly worried that leaving some clothing-less people tied against a tree in some obscure location for the foreseeable future until someone rescued them might not be so healthy for them. "I was thinking that we might search by any bodies of water since she specializes in Water-type Pokémon, but she might not if that's where the others have been searching for her...."
"Yeah, sounds like a plan." Jen agreed, her voice a bit crest fallen. Her mind was a bit distant, but she had heard what Michiko had said. "That'd be a start. But that may sound too obviouse for Misty. Even the Rockets may have thought of that. She would rather be the type who wouldn't have thought of the obviouse, if you look a bit more into her history. And she does specialize in water types, yet something tells me she would strike an area that no one may think had to do with her. Not completely oposite, but a bit more secluded. She has water pokemon. They're strong against fire types. And it does strike a thought that mabe..." Jen said, speaking a little low and more to herself than the group. She didn't want to be told off for having rediculouse thoughts.
OOC: Maybe I spoke too soon... But, no; you know, I absolutely refuse to let this die this quickly, considering that nothing has happened at all compared to other incarnations of the RP. Enacting Crazy... IC:Kori noted the presence of several Rockets hurrying out of a seemingly abandoned building quite a way down; they did not seem to notice the two Agents. A moment later, Kori realized why: The group was chasing after a group of about eight trainers, two of whom were carrying something indistinguishable, while the other six followed as closely as possible while simultaneously defending the two carriers. Above all, though, Kori could make out a female trainer with red hair, wearing very blue, water based clothes.
He hastily pressed a button on his Pokétch. Instead of opening a messenger, though, it activated a sort of walkie-talkie mode. He blinked in surprise, though talked into it anyway, already heading towards the battle. "Everyone -- we've just stumbled upon Misty and several other trainers!" he said, his voice echoing through the rest of the teams' Pokétchs. "Requesting immediate assistance in defending them against the Rockets, on the far east side of town! Hurry!" He turned it off, reaching into his bag and pulling out a Pokéball. Two Rockets noticed him and Alieen, diverting their course and heading towards them.
OOC: Sorry, I'm in DC. I'll be trying to get on whenever I get a chance.
IC: When Zeke heard Kori's voice come in through the Poketch, he jumped slightly. "Did'ya hear that?" he said to Tank. "They found Misty! Let's get moving!" Tank grinned and took off towards where the others were. "Hey, wait up!" Zeke called out to the excited Totodile.