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

[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.

[audio]

[artfuldestruction]

Then clearly you've never seen one arranged properly.

[audio]

[enjoymyatelier]

I believe that I have, actually. I was not impressed.

[audio]

[artfuldestruction]

Oh?

Well then, I'll be sure to keep you posted next time I present one of my masterpieces.

[[Have some smug of....well, your sorts of levels, Kayneth]]

It should stir some emotion in you.

[[What sort of emotion? For now, we shall decline to elaborate!]]

[audio]

[enjoymyatelier]

[hey, now. you cannot defeat Kayneth Archibald in a smug-off. he is simply the best there is.]

Is that some sort of threat?

[audio]

[artfuldestruction]

An invitation to an art show, a threat? You're a paranoid fellow, aren't you?

[audio]

[enjoymyatelier]

It never hurts to be cautious, particularly when it comes to explosives.

[audio]

[artfuldestruction]

There is a limit when it comes to being cautious, my friend. Do it too much and you risk living in a bubble your entire life.

But I admit; explosives aren't for everyone.

[[Just exciting people let's be real here]]

[audio]

[enjoymyatelier]

Oh, yes, I'll agree that one cannot be too cautious-however, I think explosions are precisely where I draw that line.

[audio]

[artfuldestruction]

I may change your mind someday.

[audio]

[enjoymyatelier]

I really doubt that.