MISSION 006 [VIDEO/ACTION FOR VIOLET CITY]

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[[Hello and welcome to another fantastically manly Alex Louis Armstrong broadcast! Today, we're starting with a scintillating view of our (shirtless, of course) hero, standing just on the outskirts of Violet City.

Faced with a snarling Garchomp.

...make that a snarling and charging Garchomp, as the beast rockets forward, claws out, ready to barrel into Armstrong....!

...who promptly moves to the side with speed that a man of his size simply shouldn't possess, lightly knocking the Garchomp's strikes away with his fists. Screeching, she pivots sharply and swings her tail toward him, but that too is avoided with apparent ease. Tensing, Armstrong lands a good uppercut on the Garchomp's chin before finishing with a firm strike to her chest. The Garchomp, stunned, crashes to the ground, prompting her trainer to laugh loudly.]]

Your technique is improving, Zahna! A few more sessions like this and even I, Alex Louis Armstrong, will stand no chance against you!

[[Harsh demeanor gone, the (obviously unhurt; Armstrong isn't aiming to injure) Garchomp pushes herself to her feet, looking at her trainer with wide, almost reverent eyes, nodding at everything he's saying. It's clear, however, that she doesn't quite believe she'll ever be able to beat him in battle.

Turning back to the camera, Armstrong moves to switch off the feed, but behind him Zahna sneaks forward, obviously seeing if a sneak attack will work. She leaps....!

....and is immediately intercepted and hurled over Armstrong's shoulder, landing off-screen with a rather firm thud.]]

Attacking a man from behind is not honourable, my dear!

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[VIDEO]

[usedwrench]

[Sup, huge man with big pokemon? At first there's a Riolu on the screen. Someone's video post inspired it to show some martial art style moves too.]

[And then, once the puppy stops... There's applause from the girl who soon appears on the screen with a smile on her face.]

Looks like your [err -- dares she say great?] great video inspired my puppy too! Hopefully they'll both remember the lesson from the end.

[VIDEO]

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Ah, Miss Rockbell!

[[Have a pose! Armstrong is obviously incredibly happy to see you!]]

Is that a Riolu I see? I have raised one myself; you have excellent taste, my dear!

[VIDEO]

[usedwrench]

Hello, Major Armstrong!

[Have a sheepish giggle to the pose! She's happy to see you too, really, she just... Doesn't have anything else than cute faces to show for it? Riolu makes a pose too though!]

It is a Riolu indeed. Thank you very much, and your taste is obviously excellent too. A girl who collects all dog-like pokemon must have at least one of these too. Her name's Xing.

[...If he knows Xing, he'll know why, right?]

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[femininity]

You're... you're really strong!

[ kind of absurdly so.

but regardless, it's pretty impressive. a little weird, but impressive. ]

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Strong? Why, I am known as the Strong Arm Alchemist! Gaze upon these muscles, trained with techniques passed down in my family for generations!

[[weird is one word for it NO FEAST YOUR EYES ON THIS BUFFET OF MANLINESS, OF PURE UNFILTERED MASCULINITY

...with plenty of pink sparkles, of course]]

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[femininity]

So your entire family is like you...?

[ cool...

maybe a little gross...

but cool... ]

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[enjoymyatelier]

[...yep.

That sure was a thing that happened.

Kayneth had been sure to keep an ample distance away from the two, because really, what sort of sane individual would risk getting in the middle of that?

...granted, the question of what sort of sane individual would do that in the first place had crossed his mind several times...]

That... was certainly quite impressive, Mr. Armstrong.

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There you are, Lord Archibald!

[[Let Armstrong put his hands on his hips and shake his head at you, Kayneth!]]

I looked for you this morning so you could join us, but you appear to have escaped me!

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[enjoymyatelier]

What an absolute shame.

[Kayneth used BITING SARCASM!]

Granted, I believe it's far too late in the day for it now.

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[ex_cashcow493]

[ Strongly considering the idea of tackling her own pair of Garchomps now... ]

And this is how you train with them?

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Why, yes! All time time; Zahna tends to benefit more from one-on-one training than group training, as she has incredible endurance! Most of my others can't keep up with me, ohoho~

[[IT'S TRUE....]]

It's a wonderful bonding exercise, too! Have you ever trained your Pokemon this way, Miss Saber?

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[istheindustry]

[Scintillating indeed. My god. You are getting the slowest of claps for that display, Armstrong, but at the very least the look you're getting is decidedly less sarcastic than that reaction sounds; Reaver certainly seems attentive over that video feed, make no mistake about that.]

Well, aren't you quite the impressive one! I really must thank you for being kind enough to not keep such a display to yourself - we really would have been deprived.

[loose translation: me gusta]

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[[What's this? Applause?

THIS CALLS FOR SOME MANLY POSING]]

You are most welcome, my good man! I find that training alongside my most powerful Pokemon allows us to train each other, to feel our muscles tightening, their power and beauty growing! Is there no better bonding experience?

[[SPARKLES

OH GOD SPARKLES

MAYBE SOME SHOUJO ROSES IN THE BACKGROUND IF YOU SQUINT]]

How could I possibly deprive everyone of such a beautiful sight? To see, to hear your appreciation....truly, I am moved!

[used_realtears]

[Jaw drop. He's riding on the back of his Absol, Tamashii at this point, and nearly falls off. Luckily for him, she stops.]

Ah-ah...wow... [He's impressed by both the Garchomp itself and Armstrong's strength.]

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[[POSE!!]]

Impressed, my friend?!

[VIDEO]

[glaciates]

Not bad.

[Actually, from the expression, Isaac seems quite impressed!]

I was beginning to think no one else here actually trained against their Pokemon.

[...Or trained at all. He hasn't found any sparring partners that aren't his Pokemon, and even they have difficulty keeping up after awhile!]

[VIDEO]

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Ah, Mr Isaac.

[[He hasn't seen you in a while! Quite good to know you're well, quite good.]]

I take it I'm not alone, then? I should've known a fellow soldier wouldn't take the soft route.

[[and

sparkle]]

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[shadowdive]

[Oh look, another who spars all out with his Pokemon -- Okay, flipping a Garchomp over his shoulder is impressive.]

Whoa.

[video]

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[[Ohohoho, he can sense you're impressed~!]]

Are you awed by the sight of these lovely muscles, my young friend?!

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[... Wow, he just like.... threw that shark-dragon FIFTY FEET.]

[That is... that is AWESOME.]</sub>

... Whoa.

Whatever gym you've got a membership at, I wanna join.

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[[Have a rather loud laugh, Heather!!]]

Gym membership? My dear, these muscles are the results of years of training and dedication to beauty! No mere gym can produce these sorts of results!

However, I am quite able and willing to share my knowledge with those who possess a spirit pure enough to use it!

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[ex_aeroga402]

[While Ven trains with his team too, it's more of a dodging contest than anything else, so seeing how strong this guy is...]

Wow...

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[[Well then, clearly you need to let him train your muscles so you too can wrestle landsharks, Ven!!]]

You're stunned, I see! Is it by the beauty of these glorious biceps?

[[....pose]]

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[One word: IMPRESSIVE.]

... Do you always throw monsters around, or is that a first?

[video]

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Ah, young Mr Crow! Glad to hear from you.

[[You're forever going to be 'Mr', you know. Don't fight it.]]

I usually don't have the need to toss my Pokemon around, no, but with those like Zahna who enjoy a good physical spar we sometimes get a little rough!

[[Speaking of which, let his Garchomp wander back into the frame, shaking our her tail and snapping at the air, practicing some strikes while her trainer is otherwise occupied.]]