Sixteenth Move

[king_of_flames]

[Video]

[The video feed comes on and shows one thing:]



[The holder is one Roy Mustang. A close look at the background will show that he's currently in Goldenrod City.]

Well, that's it. I've got all eight badges of Johto. All done in under a year, too. Who's willing to bet that that's a record? I know I'm willing to bet it is.

So, now it looks like I either get to just hang around until the Pokémon League begins accepting challengers, or go for the badges of Kanto. I suppose I have some time to think about it.

[Video; Filtered to Hughes]

Hey, Hughes! How about joining me for a drink to celebrate my achievement? My treat!

Comments

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[king_of_flames]

[Roy is relieved to at least see that much.]

Yes, thank you. Though I should remind you that I've been promoted.

Anyway, the trading machines are upstairs.

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[sculpted]

[[Frowning slightly, Armstrong furrows his brow as he tries to remember what Hughes mentioned about Mustang's promotion. Was it a General of some sort...?]]

After you then, sir!

[[Sensing the Colonel's mood, he quickly heads over to the trading machine and gets it ready.]]

Your Pokemon must be exceptionally powerful by now.

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[king_of_flames]

[And Roy sets things up on his end.]

Oh, by this point? Absolutely. All of them still have a ways to go before they hit their peak, though.

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[sculpted]

[[Aaaand....activate! Armstrong then drops his voice to a whisper.]]

Say...have you heard much regarding this Team Rocket?

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[king_of_flames]

[Roy also lowers his voice.]

Not much, I'm afraid. Only what Hughes has told me and what I've seen over the network.

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[sculpted]

[[Armstrong frowns, ensuring the noise of the trading machine masks his voice.]]

From what I've observed recently it appears they're becoming more of a threat; those anonymous attacks combined with that recent bombing attempt....it's quite a cause for concern.

We should be vigilant.

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[king_of_flames]

We should. I'm already counting on Hughes to keep me informed of internal affairs, so that will hopefully help.

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[sculpted]

Excellent. You know how to reach me if you need me, Brigadier General.

[[And with a solemn nod from Armstrong, the trading finishes. With the sound gone, the Major quickly shifts back to-]]

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[sculpted]

Magnificent, Colonel Mustang! My beautiful Bentheim and I are forever grateful for your kind assistance!!

[[....BACK TO SPARKLES.]]

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[king_of_flames]

[Back to this face.]

...Right. Don't mention it.

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[sculpted]

[[And Armstrong will give a cheerful wave and trot away down the stairs!]]

Message me if anything interesting comes up, Colonel! I would like to keep in contact with you!