2ND PIECE - [VIDEO/ACTION FOR THE TEAM ROCKET BASE]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Even though the plot may not have succeeded, Kato has found himself fired up tremendously since his mission with Kimblee. He's been working through all hours of the night, assembling and dissembling new creations, optimizing his designs. There's a wealth of charged weapons in all stages of development littering his portion of the lab, from simple blueprints to devices requiring nothing more than a polish.

He appears on the video feed, now, dressed in his usual outfit with the mask in place. Leaning forward slightly, he peers into the camera, smirking.]]

I should congratulate you all on a job well done.

[[He doesn't elaborate on just what he's congratulating you all on, quickly moving forward with his speech, his voice animated and lush.]]

Isn't it intoxicating? The way a powerful, immovable structure can crumble into nothing but dust floating through the sky, battered by the wind. Our universe is truly a fascinating thing, wouldn't you say?

I live for that destruction. That decomposition. The brilliant flare of an explosion, the power that rockets through the air, oh! Is there no greater feeling?! To know that you have caused the demolition of something huge, something enormous?! Can you understand that power?!

[[Slamming his hands down on the bench, Kato chuckles softly, fingers curling.]]

My Pokemon...have learned a new technique. I have my own personal bombs, capable of endless explosions!! And they only grow stronger as the days pass! Soon they will have the combined capacity to take out entire buildings! I won't even have to lift a finger!

Isn't that truly magnificent, Johto?!

[[Guys. It's hard being this well-adjusted.]]

Comments

[video]

[darkenedgales]

Nope.

[... That being the answer to pretty much all of the questions he's asked in this video. Sorry, but Crow's not very impressed by your explosions-are-cool crap.]

[video]

[artfuldestruction]

[[BUT THEY'RE SO GODDAMN COOL]]

Some people just don't understand true brilliance. I pity you.

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[YOU, SIR, ARE DELUSIONAL.]

Oi, I can understand it just fine! I just don't think blowing shit up is that brilliant, 's all.

[action]

[best_laid_plans]

[From behind you: applause. There's somebody lounging in the door, apparently extremely impressed.]

I'd hoped to meet the artist behind the fireworks this week. So it's you?

[action]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Hiding his surprise, Kato turns, smiling thinly.]]

I would have made a greater effort to ensure a show if I'd known there would such an appreciative audience.

[action]

[best_laid_plans]

Well, now you know. So there's always next time.

[Wandering into the lab, Malik glances about.]

There's an art to that, too, isn't there? Making sure every performance exceeds the last.

[Private Video]

[meatysoviet]

[Gorthan's told him about you but... He didn't allude to you being anything like this.]

So... You must be Kato.

[Private Video]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Oh please, you speak a few lines of Shakespeare to Gorthan and he's eating out of your hand.]]

The very same. My reputation proceeds me!

[Private Video]

[meatysoviet]

[He didn't even quote Shakespeare, but we're getting off track here--]

Indeed it does- mostly I am hearing that you make machines.

[He pauses for a moment, because you're talking about bombs right now, and he doesn't want you getting the wrong idea.]

What things can you make? Other than... What is obvious, if course.

[audio]

[enjoymyatelier]

I respectfully disagree.

[WOW, SOMEONE SOUNDS BITTER ABOUT SOMETHING.]

[audio]

[artfuldestruction]

Well, as long as you're doing it respectfully.

[[Oh Kayneth.....dem foundations....]]

Can I ask why?

[audio]

[enjoymyatelier]

I can't exactly say I see the artistry in it. Even when arranged properly, they're just gaudy and noisy.

[video]

[used_trick]

Your Pokemon can explode? Like... more than once?

[Yeah, that's about all she's taking from this particular transmission.]

...Don't that hurt them?

Re: [video]

[artfuldestruction]

Who cares?

[[Really, you're missing the point!]]

Re: [video]

[used_trick]

Well they probably do.

[It is you who are missing the point, Kato!]

... Action or something! Let me know if it's okay!

[shakespearealien]

[This is beautiful. Gorthan's literally just arrived at the Goldenrod base... and on his very first visit to the lab, he finds Kato like this. He blinks a little, perplexed. A few things of what Kato says are things he will try to remember later, when he has time to meditate.

He attempts a smile at first. It doesn't go too well, so he quickly drops it. He's... very tired as a result of the intense traveling, though he will try not to show it.]

I am glad you seem to have familiarized with how we work here.

Action is fine! o/

[artfuldestruction]

[[Kato turns as he hears the familiar voice, pasting a more sane smile on his face.]]

We meet at last, Gorthan.

[VIDEO]

[determinator]

[...all he's hearing is "EXPLOSIONS ARE COOL, HI I'M A KIMBLEY" so uh...]

Ah, so they've learned Explosion, then? Or is it Self-Destruct?

[He can at least focus on that part - somehow or other, focusing on the Pokémon is a lot easier. This might be because he had to deal with Kimblee's Electrodes...]

[VIDEO]

[artfuldestruction]

[[HE IS A KIMBLEY! Just with far better hair.]]

Selfdestruct. But soon they will learn Explosion! We just have to keep training.

[VIDEO]

[greatestcool]

Explosions are so impersonal though.

[...Hi Kato! You were totally talking about using explosions to murder people, right? Right!]

Yeah, they're really cool, but I prefer a more personal touch, you know? It's just not as much fun killing from afar.

[RYUUNOSUKE STOP THAT OH GOD]

[VIDEO]

[artfuldestruction]

I'm not in it for the kill; more for the spectacle.

[[....someone crazier than him? Is this possible?]]

What sort of methods do you employ, then?

[action]

[scientificflair]

[...Kato, you are insane. Has he mentioned you're insane? Because you are insane.

why are you always in here when he's in here]

Are you quite done?

Don't get me wrong, it was a lovely show. However, it's not exactly the sort of thing you want to be yelling at absolutely everyone.

[action]

[artfuldestruction]

Descole!

[[KATO IS HAPPY TO SEE YOU BRO! Have you come to admire his work?]]

I'm glad you enjoyed it.

voice

[licentious]

[ She's just eye rolling right now. ]

So much for the element of surprise. [ Does he really expect to get away with this now? ]

voice

[artfuldestruction]

I don't remember mentioning such a thing.

[[Come on Lust, you think he would've done this if he cared about that?]]