[Game] Lord Windos' PokeRole Adventure: Celadon City Vandel

[Dragonstrike]

Seconds later you heard the line give off beep, signaling that you where now speaking with Petrel over secure comms, which they were quick re-affirm as they enthusiastically greeted you, with only the faintest hints of tiredness and strains carrying over in his tone.

"Reiner, my buddy old pal of mine! What's come up now that required a call on this dark, stooormy night? Nothing too bad, I hope, 'cause you've been riding the metaphorical and literal Pain train far too much lately for both out comforts, and it be nice to here you want to chat with me about all the ways you can take care of a Dragon, you know?"

A pause, before the master of disguise spoke up once more, this time in a more somber, respectful tone he seldom ever uses.

"Heard about what happened with you cousin, Reiner, and I'd like to offer my deepest condolenses. She may have been a Gym Leader opposed to Team Rocket, and had a mean temper that would give Arianna a run for her Poke or just flat out cause her to run, but she was still good family to you, and I absolute hate that you had to do the deed. When you come back to the base and are promoted, we'll take a week's vacation to just relax after all the shit you've been forced to go through, and let you have the time to mourn Clair before the Boss puts you on the grinding wheel. Unless you rather throw yourself into your role as Executive and work out you problems on those cockmany Elders that set you two up for failure, in which case we'll just have a night out a drink ourselves into a stupor after a bad job before we start drawing up the plans, just like old times. Fine with either or, really, so its up to you buddy."

Once more silence resounded over the call, thought this time it was more expectant then pensive.

"...you don't even know the half of it, buddy.  Keep it quieter than even the most silent grave.  We don't need my other cousin to show up as well. Nor do I want our coworkers to know about the specifics of that particular event."

Silence.

"...look, I'm not calling to talk about that right now.  There's a more immediate issue currently.  Namely, that fallout zone.  I don't think I need to remind you why THAT particular issue is worrying, so I need ya to do me a favor and cover the cost of a set of Elite Riot Gear at the Survival Kings stand.  Total of that particular purchase is $25k. And if you've turned up anything at all on what might be going on there, I need to know sooner rather than later."