5TH PIECE - [VIDEO/ACTION FOR THE GOLDENROD TR BASE]

[artfuldestruction]

[VIDEO]

[[Hope you're having fun this fine day, Johto, because a charming little video just hit the network. It's centered inside a quaint-looking cottage, and the main character appears to be a female Team Rocket grunt, one hand on her hip, the other twirling a strand of long red hair between her gloved fingers. There's a smirk on her rather heavily made-up face, red lipstick standing out against pale skin. Around her are four male grunts, standing to attention and looking generally threatening. One of the grunts has a young girl in a headlock. An old man is standing before the redheaded woman, fists clenched and a look of panicked fury on his face, in part due to the Gengar floating around him, cackling.]]

Give me the information I desire, and no-one has to get hurt.

[[The old man snarls angrily, but as soon as that grunt tightens his hold on the young girls neck, he relents, quickly moving over to a bookshelf and pulling out two large volumes, thrusting them at the female grunt. She takes them in a generally classy manner, flicking through the pages with an intense expression in her green eyes. As she appears to stumble upon something rather useful, said eyes light up in a rather horrid way.]]

There. That wasn't so hard, was it? I'm going to leave my good friend here to make sure you behave yourself for a little while, okay?

[[Blowing the furious old man a kiss, the female grunt smirks and tosses her hair over her shoulder, snapping her fingers. The grunt holding the girl promptly drops her, and the group of them file out after her.

The Gengar, however, stays behind, cackling as the feed ends.]]


[ACTION]

[[Walking through the Team Rocket base in Goldenrod, the same redheaded woman chuckles darkly to herself, her upload to the feed complete. She'd left her Gengar with Kurt in Azalea Town to ensure he didn't go to the police before she made it safely back to the base, but now that she's here, it's time to spread a little panic.

As she strides towards the lab, she grabs a fistful of hair and whips off that red wig to reveal-!

....well in all honesty it looks like a green-haired woman who was wearing a red wig BUT NO it's the manly Doctor Kato! He strides purposefully into his lab and tosses a pair of books onto the nearest bench, before seating himself on a stool in a manner that shows he is far too comfortable in that miniskirt.

Oh, and he's still got a full face of make-up on, of course.]]



Mission accomplished. I should be able to find some good information from these tomes; the old man is quite the prolific writer.




I have that egg you want. Come and see me in my lab, and I'll give it to you.



[[OOC: Kato will be putting that wig back on for all replies to the video!]]

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[saxsongs]

[Upon seeing a beauty walking in the base, Ren thought "finally there's more women in Team Rocket". Of course, he'd be happy to approach and talk to her--

... but how cruel can the reality be, when he sees the woman taking her wig off... and there's the familiar, stupid looking haircut he recognizes all too well.

Sigh.

Though it doesn't stop him from commenting at him. He's slightly bored, after all.]

Enjoying yourself?

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[artfuldestruction]

[[wow excuse you Ren this hairstyle is hip and modern, alright!!]]

Rather. Having a good day?

[[that totally wasn't sarcastic

totally

let him just fix his lipstick]]

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[saxsongs]

[Maybe in the eighties.]

Oh, yes. There hasn't been any rampaging Pokémon to take care of, after all.

[Totally not meant as a remark.

... how manly can you get, Kato.]

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[artfuldestruction]

[[GOD WHY DOES EVERYONE REMIND HIM OF THAT ARGH]]

Mhmmm. Pity; it could liven things up around here.

[[So manly, Ren. So manly.

....once he's done his mascara.]]

I do hope you've trained your Pokemon up a little. I was worried Pluto was going to eat him.

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[scientificflair]

[Well, will someone strike up the band and cue the Gangnam Style chorus! Descole honestly has better things to do than stare at women all day, but he will admit that the lack of them does get rather frustrating once in a while...

...but then there's The Reveal, and - ]

Not bad at all, you know. A bit heavy on the makeup for my tastes, but the effect is quite the nice one; well done.

[AND DESCOLE IS NOT FAZED AT ALL.

holy shit Kato is this something we can actually bond over in a halfway sane fashion because he is liking whatever you have going on here]

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[artfuldestruction]

[[....you're not even batting an eyelid at this, are you.

...

he approves.]]

I do admit that I've pulled all the stops on the makeup, but it's nice to go overboard once in a while. You understand.

[[....it's honestly more of a question than a statement

Descole he is sensing there are good deets here]]

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[scientificflair]

I do, yes, though I admit I'm used to working more with latex and prosthetics than straight makeup; I'm usually aiming to recreate the appearance of a specific person, you see, rather than just something for general use.

[..............hm.]

Although I wouldn't be opposed to learning a few things eventually.

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[artfuldestruction]

Is that so? I'm not one for impersonating a certain person; I simply find the need to disguise myself upon occasion. Especially now, since ah...my little adventure in Olivine.

[[Probably should've thought that one through, but no fucks given tbh.]]

I believe there are a few things we could teach each other, Descole, but pray, tell me; why do you need to mimic certain people?

[[You're a fascinating little thing, you know that?]]

[video; private.]

[licentious]

Hm, I don't recall seeing you around. [ And she knows the grunts are largely unsuccessful.

Something's amiss, like geodude piss. She'll just remain cautious for now. ]

[video; private.]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Kato recognizes Lust, of course, but that doesn't mean he can't play with her a little, keeping his voice feminine~]]

Oh? I've been here quite a while, and I'm certain we've met before.

[video; private.]

[licentious]

I think I would have remembered someone that's both competent and works for Team Rocket. [ It's such a rarity! ] May I ask for your name?

[video; private.]

[artfuldestruction]

[['Competent' and 'Team Rocket member' is practically an oxymoron, lbr here

Also, Lust, he'll remove the wig. Just for you bb.]]

Kato. I'm shattered you'd forget me so easily, Isabella.

[action]

[ortion]

[Dist is on his way out of his own lab to leave the base for a breath of fresh air, Roselia in tow on his shoulder. He stops by Kato's lab to let him know he'll be outside for a bit and if he needed anything to just call.]

Kato, I...

[But that message is derailed when he steps in and spots Kato...in a miniskirt and heavy makeup...

Dist gives the man a long blank stare.

A long stare.

Then finally,]

You've smudged your lipstick a bit. You ought to fix that.

[Dist wears makeup himself. Who is he to judge?]

[action]

[artfuldestruction]

Ah, I have? Thank you, Dist.

[[Let him just whip out the tube and fix that, then.

....

this science department....]]

Heading outside?

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[ortion]

You're very welcome.

[Once Kato's done fixing up, Dist gives a nod of satisfaction.

This science department indeed.]

I am. I've been down here far too long today.

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[artfuldestruction]

Mhmm, I know the feeling; sometimes these labs feel like a bit of a prison.

[[Seriously, why so underground, Team Rocket? He misses his manor.]]

Mind if I join you? That is, if you don't mind the fact that I haven't changed yet.

[[Something tells him you won't.]]

[Private Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

So that's what that video was about.

[He was wondering about that.]

Who were your accomplices? Random base personnel?

[He doesn't know about Kato's...interesting costume choices, so he's assuming it was just some woman wearing a ton of makeup.]

[Private Video]

[artfuldestruction]

[[....Cobra, Kato feels he should be apologizing for this, but....here he is on the feed. At least he's discarded that wig?

.....just not the women's uniform and makeup.]]

I managed to gather up some grunts keen for a bit of action, yes.

[Private Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[...Kato.

It's not like Cobra cares what Kato wears or anything like that, but he wasn't really expecting to see that. So he's a little perplexed by the video.]

How long will it take you to go through those volumes?

[Private Video]

[artfuldestruction]

[[....Cobra, he can explain, he promises]]

It shouldn't take too long; I managed to find a few revelant sections just through skimming them, but I will have to devote a day to ensuring I don't miss any potential pieces of information.

Have faith, Commander; I intend to get this working.

[Action.]

[shakespearealien]

[Gorthan is in a much more sporty outfit than Kato, or anyone, really, is used to seeing him - a turquoise tracksuit and carrying a large backpack, making the last preparations to get ready to hit the road together with Agnus. He just needs to pick up something from the labs and-

... Oh. Well, this is unusual. Um. Sexual identity! While it was never too hard a subject for Gorthan to understand, what he simply doesn't get is why in the world you would mess with it, and in such a public way to boot.

He blinks repeatedly, eyeing Kato very, very curiously.]

... Interesting disguise, Doctor. Should I ask...?

[Action.]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Kato turns slowly when he hears Gorthan's voice, that red wig tucked neatly under his arm. Have a smirk.]]

Nothing for you to worry about, Gorthan. I simply had to perform a little....field work, and it called for a disguise.

[[No, he's not going to tell you why he chose a female. Honestly, it's just because he'd be harder to trace!

....honestly!!]]

[istheindustry]

[...oh, like hell if he's going to argue with that. Honestly, since Reaver is rather fond of Kato and Logan has been particularly thrilling company lately, it's a welcome break.

Not that they've been doing anything, but that's a minor detail.

However! He will gladly wander into that lab of yours, and try not to get...too distracted by the sheer amount of Science And Technology lying about; he's from a world that would be collectively fascinated by lightswitches, so he's always found the Rocket labs to be a bit...much, but at the very least he's not one to complain about it. The concern is more that if he starts messing with it, he'll never leave - at least not until he's forcibly ejected for breaking something horribly, anyway. But today he will refrain from touching, at least until -

...ah. All...right, then. At least crossdressing is a Thing People Do in Albion, has been for years, but that doesn't mean a man in a miniskirt isn't a bit of a surprise when one happens to come across your line of vision.]

Well, that certainly is new - enjoying yourself, are you?

[...he says, mostly in the general direction of Kato's legs.

He never said it was an unpleasant surprise, after all.]

[artfuldestruction]

[[.....well

now he distinctly understands how the female grunts feel]]

Rather; my last mission required a disguise, and what better excuse to have a little fun?

[[...probably should've gotten changed before you rocked up

oh well might as well roll with it

it's hard looking this damn good, after all]]

I do hope Team Rocket is treating you well, Reaver.

[istheindustry]

[glad he could be of assistance, bro

glad he could be of assistance

But no, he'll return his attention to your face after a moment, all right, don't worry about that - business to be conducted and all.]

Well, I suppose that does explain that video that was put on the device - you're quite the stunning redhead, by the way - and what with antics like that being what people in this little organization tend to do, I find that I can't complain; it's nothing if not entertaining, I'll grant all of you that much.

So tell me, is the skirt just for those missions of yours, or do you like to have fun with it otherwise as well?