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“Well... fuck.”

He closes his eyes, fighting to keep his composure. He’s in public, after all, and he can’t let anyone know he’s as devastated by the news as he is. He can play it off, he supposes, that he’s in shock the way these other folks are. He is a gifted actor, isn’t he?

Swallowing thickly, he ducks into an apartment building as casual as you please and makes a b-line for the elevator. It’s empty, thank Arceus, and once the double-doors close, he presses a hand against the wall to brace himself as he finally lets the news wash over him. He pants and his heart beats like a bird trying to escape its cage as a panic attack seizes him with. Something chirps nearby and he almost laughs at the irony.

Boss has been arrested. He’s gone. He’s gonna go on trial. It’s over.

These thoughts repeat like a mantra in his head as that chirping noise continues to cut through his thoughts.

What the hell are we gonna do? What’s gonna happen to everyone else? Is he gonna get arrested next? How many of them are gonna take the fall for this? Who’s gonna take care of his sister if he gets thrown away? He rubs his face of sweat and then dries his hand on his shirt as, slowly, the panic starts to ebb from his chest.

He’s good. He was never in Celadon or Saffron when that little shit raided their bases. This’ll roll off him like water on a duck’s back. It’s no big deal.

Then why does he feel so fucking awful?

The chirping noise begins again and finally he sits up and takes notice. Straightening as the elevator comes to a stop at the top floor, he pulls a cell from his belt and presses it to his ear.

“This’s Petrel.” He listens intently for several seconds before a grin spreads wide across his mouth. “Y’know, I hear Johto’s nice this time’a year.”

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Here lies Petrel. Shot through the heart. And you’re both to blame. You know who you are and what you did.

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cruentu-s​:

pickyerpoisons​:

@cruentu-s replied to your post:

[ i am crying im so SRRY ] 

(SORRY MY ASS YOU STARTED THIS NOW LOOK WHAT YOU DID)

[ I HAVE NEVER ONCE CLAIMED THAT RED WAS NICE TO ROCKETS!!!! ]

(YEAH WELL HE REALLY SHOULDN’T be nice to rockets they’re terrible people so i get it BUT STILL THIS WAS COLD-BLOODED MURDER AND YOU’RE BOTH RESPONSIBLE)

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cruentu-s​:

「 ❄  “Does he make fun of you often. Or was this just a special occasion.”

CHIN HANDS.

“Does the man need a special occasion to verbally eviscerate someone?

“...special occasion.” He mumbled under his breath. Or at least it had better be. Arceus he needed a drink.

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@cruentu-s replied to your post:

[ i am crying im so SRRY ] 

(SORRY MY ASS YOU STARTED THIS NOW LOOK WHAT YOU DID)

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cruentu-s​:

“That’s super original of you. Gonna gloss right over the fact you’re still bitter about losing to a kid, hey. I’ll even be super nice and not bring it up. ‘side from the fact your boss thinks you’re a loser too. Or is that a low blow.”

“Oh, right, because the whole ‘you lost to a kid’ is real original, too.”

He splutters for several seconds before pointing... uh... pointedly. “You let me worry about my boss, a’right? He’s none’a your concern.”

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“Obedience school?! Boss, c’mon, you’re killing me here!!”

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cruentu-s​:

“Even more embarassing that I kicked your ass. ‘s it hard to grovel from up there.”

“You tell me. You’re the one that had to go climb a whole-ass mountain to hide how much of a coward he is from the rest of the world. Is it hard to grovel from up there?”

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executive-geneticist​:

Don’t go picking fights with children, Petrel. I’m not convinced you’ll win.

“Hey, he started it! Callin’ me ugly. Kid’s gotta be blind or somethin’!”

He’s quiet for a second.

“Hey! You can’t tell me you don’t have more faith in me than that, Boss!”

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cruentu-s​:

「 ❄   “Your ugly face isn’t improving the silence.”

King of one hitters. 

“I’d say that’s a low blow, even for you, but I doubt you can reach that high.”

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cruentu-s​:

「 ❄  “Thought hydras were supposed to be cool. You guys are just losers.”

He gasps! Clutches at pearls! Direct hit!

“Oh yeah? Well I thought you were supposed to be mute! Can we go back to that? Because yer talkin’ ain’t exactly improvin’ the silence!”

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(speakin’ of, I gotta work a little more on Petrel’s bio because it doesn’t go any further after he joins Rocket during their Kanto days.)

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cruentu-s​:

「 ❄   “The hell is with all these Rockets lately.”

“We’re like hydra, kid. You cut off the head, two new ones appear to take its place. Good luck, though, yeah?”

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snippyrocket​:

“I’m not sure that Johto needs to learn what I’m capable of.”

And he feels sorry for any poor sap who does.

He swears he can still feel the hangover from the last time they pulled this shit, somewhere deep in his bones .But hell – if it wasn’t a whole metric ton of fun getting into that state, he’d never have done it.

“Just … make sure we put the place back like we found it. I don’t want any lectures when hangovers are enough to handle alone.”

He waves his hand equal parts dismissive and reassuring.

“Yeah, yeah, sure! Everything’ll go back to being in pristine condition just in time for Boss Man to come back and no one’ll be any the wiser. So!”

He claps and pulls out a spiral-bound notepad. “First things first, we need booze. I can provide the alcohol, but that means we still gotta figure out where we’re gettin’ trashed and what we’re doin’ afterwards. Y’wanna terrorize the Grunts in Archer’s division or boobytrap the man’s office?”~

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@snippyrocket​ answered your ask:

"...Trying to get me in trouble, I see."

Not that he minds a bit of trouble now and then. A night of fun never truly ever hurt anyone, right?

"Buuuuuuuut okay, I can risk a little party. For you.”

Little, he says. Funny.

“Trouble? Trouble? C’mooon, man, it’s me we’re talking about here! When’ve I ever gotten you into trouble? That we didn’t immediately get ourselves out of, that is.” He thumbed his nose with a toothy grin on his face. “Besides, you know I throw the best parties and this place has been snoresville since we got out here. Let’s show Johto what we’re capable of!”

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(*sobbing* you all really just casually shared the hell out of that crappy promo i made at one (1) am and i am just so overwhelmed right now thank you guys so much i am gonna annoy the hell out of you with Petrel now so BE PREPARED)

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“Hey there. Do y’like jazz?”

Fuck. No. Uhh. Hang on.

“May I have everyone’s attention please? This is Executive Petrel Maxus of Team Rocket, reporting for duty!”

Christ you sound like a kiss-ass.

“Look, you want a drink or somethin’? ‘cause I could sure as hell use one.”

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