RIGHT TIME TO GET THIS UNSOCIABLE FUCK SOME CR

[mediatempest]

[[Archie hasn't really been doing too much, lately; there never really is anything to do on this island, and with a distinct lack of resources (including his team, Maxie's team, and the entirety of Hoenn's media) at his disposal, he's ended up somewhere on the edge of the CMA, leaning against a rock and reading what looks like a newspaper, his

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[nintentrainer]

[...this should probably be considered a rather bad idea for Lyra because she's still loopy from the concussion (but would you be able to tell the difference...?) and her arm is currently in a makeshift sling, but it's not like she thinks about these things. She's the hero! She'll beat the final boss! ...eventually!

...though, if Mario's anything to judge by, she'll take more damage without her hat. OH WELL, WHAT IS CAUTION, LET'S TALK TO THE AMBIGUOUSLY SANE LOOKING MAN WITH THE TENTACRUEL]

Hey, mister! What're you reading?

[mediatempest]

[[Archie tilts the paper down slightly so he can see just who is addressing him; once he's had a satisfactory look it goes right back up.]]

A newspaper.

[nintentrainer]

...huh! Didn't know we got those here. Anything interesting going on?

[WOULD THEY ANNOUNCE A NEW GAME VIA NEWSPAPER...???]

[mediatempest]

[[Right, that paper is being tilted down again. You're one pesky kid, aren't you?]]

Like what, exactly?

[nintentrainer]

[...rather pesky indeed.]

Company news! ...or, you know, if any evildoers have been causing trouble.

[mediatempest]

[[And that will actually get him to release another one of those soft laughs.]]

And why would you be worried about evildoers?

[nintentrainer]

...why wouldn't I be worried about evildoers? Though, I guess 'worried' isn't the right word, 'cause if Team Rocket's any indication they're all pretty dumb.