Strength is the key

[Spiderc]

As Brian walked closer to the dark, foreboding building, he wondered briefly if this was a good idea. He was planning on signing on with an organization, just because he had heard that they had strong Pokemon. However, that one fact justified it. Strong Pokemon. Once he had received his Pokemon, he would be in the clear to go and catch more Pokemon. And anyway, he'd always been fine with morally gray.

Having made his final decision, Brian continued on to building, stopping at the doors. Without hesitation he knocked firmly on the door three times. After all, it wouldn't be a good idea to anger his future employers by just barging in.

[Saint Skuntank]

<sub>The knock resounded throughout the lab, and it seemed to continue for quite sometime. Annoyed at this, the Luxray gave a rather nasty growl, awaking a sleeping aide. While Kanaye was out talking with the leaders of the infamous Team Diamond, he was stuck on new recruit duty, while he was still wet by the ears also.

Awoken now, he rubbed his eyes, removing the crust that the Sandman had left in his sleep. Eyeing the door, the aide slowly arose from his chair, his nimble, younger body moving swiftly to the door in stride. Typing in the code that he had memorized, he allowed the doors to open, all the while practicing a menacing and demanding face to look older than he really was.</sub>

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[Spiderc]

Brian stood still as the door swung open and the other man walked into the doorway. Ignoring the look on his face, Brian spoke first. "I'm here to join your organization, and get a Pokemon." Behind the man, Brian noticed that there was a Luxray that looked very intimidating. As soon as he saw the Pokemon, he decided that he definitely wouldn't be doing or saying anything rude on this visit to the lab.

[Saint Skuntank]

_{Smiling as he saw the glances that were exchanged between electric pokemon and new recruit, Horatio gave a small chuckle. Who cares if it was rude, recruits needed to be put in their place. "Before you get anything, I need to put you through some tests." Not regulation, but it was probably going to scare this new recruit stiff, and that would allow Horatio to put on his sun shades and resume his nap. Awakeners had to be punished.}

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[Spiderc]

Brian raised an eyebrow a little at the man's response and his chuckle. "A test? Sounds good. If you guys require a test, I'll know that I won't have to be working with complete idiots in the future." Brian tried his best to sound relaxed, but he was really feeling quite wrathful toward the other man. Not being able to do much else, Brian continued to stand there, his face completely emotionless.

[Saint Skuntank]

<sub>Horatio just smiled, getting the reaction out of the kid he wanted. His words were those of forced relaxation, not confidence. Anger seemed to almost tremble, the words swirling about. Horatio was welcomed to Team Diamond with his oral examination skills, he was the best interrogator this side of Lanorae. Smiling a little more, Horatio said "Congratulations, you passed. I can feel your mad for our cause." He gave this mini-speech with a slight chuckle accented at the end.

The Luxray just seemed to be bored with the whole situation, and gave a slight yawn. However, static was coursing over his hair in case he needed to give a quick jolt to put the new recruit in his place.</sub>

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[Spiderc]

Brian ignored the Luxray this time, definitely not wanting to wanting to draw the assistant's attention to it again. On the other hand, Brian addressed he addressed the other man with scorn. "Oh goody. I passed that difficult test." By now, he had forgotten his previous plan to stay calm. "Now, I heard that you guys have Gligar as an option to start with. Can I just get my Pokémon and be on my way?