Impact nodded. "Sure... why not? In everyday life, my name's Ray Green, though if I know anyone well, sooner or later they start calling me Impact. I got the name when I spent three years with one of the slayer battalions, each squad member got nicknames, mine turned out to be Impact, and seemingly, people thought it suited me. So it stuck. I left home early, did some adventuring, some studying, some military time, and here I am. I have joined this merry little agency because I want to hep people. Not necessarily trainers or pokemon, but the people who don't have either, who never had the time or resources to train pokemon, who don't have any pocket monsters to rely on for help and protection. I want to help them... for now, anyway. Later, I'm thinking of, perhaps, indulging my political ambitions... but that'd be a while off, yet."

He was surprised to realize that he had actually been honest. Of course, he had emphasized some facts, ignored others and hadn't mentioned that he detested them and all they stood for, but he had been mostly truthful. And that had probably been a good idea.

"But I'm not that intersting. I agree with Charlotte, I would like to hear more about matt. You are an... enigma of sorts, yes? One question I would like to know the answer to, in addition to what charlotte's been asking, is the question of why you're fighting with the patca. Moral compass?"

If I wasn't fighting with PATCA I'd be fighting against them. As a whole that decision seems rather stupid unless I have a cause to fight against them. Despite my emphasis on subtlety I don't stand on the sidelines and just let things happen. I doubt we have the time to put into a full psychological analysis of where my moral compass sits in comparison with all of yours.

He was purposefully being rather vague. Charlotte was being altogether too friendly and he most certainly wasn't going to tell her things without a damn good reason. Not to mention Impact...

You speak of me being vague Impact when you don't go into any depth on political ambitions or why you only want to help people for now. It gives the impression that you may not want to help people in the future which hardly inspires confidence as a leader; temporary or otherwise.

Impact smiled inside. The pokebrid wanted to trip him up? Really? Him? Very nice.
"Well, I'd say it gives the impression that I'm coming off an adrenaline high, which means that I'm rather tired right now and in no state to argue political ideology. Though if you like, we can meet later this week and I can tell you exactly why I think I'd be a good Regional Administrator for Homnyr. As for helping people... I guess it's because a lot of them don't have anyone else to help them. In a world where some have seemingly godlike creatures at their disposal and other don't, someone has to even the odds. But again, I'm tired and in no mood to discuss this right now. You seem a bit tired too, since you come to the rather incomprehensible conclusion my lack of explanation gave the impression of poor leadership. Seems like something of a fallacy, really. And for that matter, I never said you were being vague, just that you were a mystery to me. Though I'll take the fact that you used the word as a subconscious admission of sorts. You have spoken for a total of about two minutes, and yet I know no more about you than I did when we got into this van. I would greatly appreciate some... elaboration on your part. Give us information, instead of clues. Come on. It's not hard, Charlotte and myself did it. Just... open up. If we're gonna be fighting alongside you, it'd be good to know what you're fighting for. Particularly now that you've admitted to being either with or against us. Doesn't exactly inspire confidence."

The slayer was again trying to turn the tables on him. However he'd left enough holes for a counter-argument. Something about the slayer bothered him and he wanted to reveal it before tipping his hand at all.

And since I just helped you topple a Ruin General I believe that would be a resounding for you rather than against you. And you evaded my question. Why would you not want to help people in the future? Unless your trying to imply that as a Regional Administrator you'd create a utopia or you'd just become a blood sucking bureaucrat who wouldn't care about the people anymore.

"Indeed, you're part of this squad, and if you hadn't brought it up, I wouldn't be questioning your loyalty. But still, you seem very reluctant to answer even the most simple of questions. A suspicious individual would get the impression that you're hiding something."

And now Impact realized what had been making the pokebrid suspicious. His tounge had slipped lightly before, he had said that he wanted to help people "for now". What was worse, he hadn't noticed. Ah well, he could regain lost ground. Again, honesty might be useful.

"As for my political ambitions, I see what you mean. The "for now" that I mentioned wasn't indicative of my willingness to abandon the people I fight for. It was far more a sign that I plan to ensure that they no longer need help. How I'd go about that, I'm not yet sure... but I'd find a way, I think. Perhaps you all can help me."

Matthias nodded, relaxing slightly. He still didn't trust Impact but he had answered the question

As for the question you've been asking me, my goal is not unlike yours. I intend to help Honmyr conquer this uprising of chaos. I'm not sure after that. As to how well that will depend on which side I believe will be better for the nation as a whole. Any other questions you want me to answer?

Impact nodded. "One more thing. Which sides are present in this conflict? In your view? And how could each benefit the nation as a whole?"

What Matt had said was... helpful. Again, annoyingly vague, but helpful. And with any luck, he could find out more, even if Matt was determined to remain vague.

That sounds like two more things to me. However I shall oblige. Currently there are three primary sides with many other break downs possible. The PATCA. The Ruin Pokemon. And the assorted other criminals which probably are unorganized. The PATCA intends to restore law which has benefits but is also a system far more prone to being shaken by chaos. The Ruin forces I honestly can't say.I know nothing of Faynoc nor his intentions. However I doubt I would agree with him. Which leaves the criminals. Hardly a force of any threat unless they organize themselves into a coherent force. They could force the people into being more capable themselves but it would cost a great deal. Thus I fight with the PATCA.

Clearly he had put a great deal of thought into this.

"Very nice... I like the way you think. And I'm all the more happy to have you on our side." Impact leaned back. He was actually impressed at the pokebrid's apparent neutrality, lack of bias. He might be useful. If he could be persuaded. "So that's Matt, Charlotte and myself done, for now anyway. How about Pierce?"

Renny was exhausted and tired from the mission, and only listened without much to say, but when Matthias expressed interest in a new pokebrid specimen derived from the ruin types, perhaps even the sample of the ruin general itself, the lad was alerted and decided to speak up.

"Matt, if I could just clarify something about your intent regarding your interest with the ruin pokemon. And correct me if I make a mistake, as I don't fully understand the pokebridization process. I understand that their abilities are astounding and their true nature beyond understanding. However, I worry that if you go too far, you will suffer a heavy price. Earlier while our group were still seperated, Tsubasa spoke in significant lengths regarding the ruin pokemons and their ability to be controlled by someone possessing the Control Gene. Frayson created and injected himself with the command gene, and passed around subservient variants to his Ruin Generals, such as Phantomere whom we just fought and now have samples of."
Renny gently waved his wave slightly pointing to the group who took trophy parts of his corpse and weapon.
"His Ruin Generals could run their armies, and Frayson could direct their actions, right down to the individual Narchams if he wanted to. On the most basic level, if you take this form, you would gain the type and advantages of a ruin type. I admit that sounds incredible... it's also possible that you could control the gene inside the Ruin Generals and could end up controlling the ruin types yourself... but I worry that you would be suspectible to being controlled by anyone with the control gene like any other ruin type. You would be at the mercy of Fayoc or his minions. Is there a particular reason for your interest in the ruin type or this particular sample which you expressed you might take its form?"

Renny's eyes were wide with worry as if Matt could have almost have gone over his head.