4TH PIECE - [VIDEO/ACTION FOR THE GOLDENROD TEAM ROCKET BASE]

[artfuldestruction]

A - [VIDEO]

[[When the feed opens, it's slanted and awkward, as if the Gear had fallen to the ground and currently lies forgotten. There's a good reason for its owners forgetfulness, really; Kato's Zweilous has finally evolved into its final form, Hydreigon, and can currently be seen on the feed, snarling.

What makes it awkward is the fact that the person it is currently snarling at is its trainer, who is pressed up against the wall with an expression full of anger and fear. In the background lie fragments of what must have been a large, powerful machine.]]

Pluto, I am your master, and you will-!!

[[There's a sudden fiery flash of light, and a Flamethrower attack collides with the Hydreigon's side, causing it to shriek in fury and lunge forward. Not, however, at the Pokemon attacking it from offscreen, but at Kato, who isn't able to avoid the attack and starts screaming as the mindless beast digs its teeth into his upper arm, the duo falling to the ground as the feed cuts out.]]


B - [LOCKED VIDEO/ACTION]

[[The feed opens up again soon after, showing a non-descript hallway in what could be some sort of....warehouse? Factory? For those of it who are familiar with it, however, it's obviously the Team Rocket base, and sitting right in the middle of the hallway is a growling, shrieking Hydreigon, clawing at the walls and firing off Dark Pulse attacks up and down the hall. It's obviously seeking an escape but can't find one, and a bad burn spread across its side is causing it pain, only serving to make its rage increase.]]

Fire Flamethrower again!

[[The voice belongs to Kato, and a Typhlosion immediately appears on the screen, flames blazing across his back as he charges up and releases another fiercely powerful attack, colliding perfectly with the Hydreigon's other side. Kato doesn't appear on the feed but his presence is obvious, judging by the strained breathing heard in the background of the image. His own injury is aching, but he doesn't have the time to get it treated. Not, at least, until his rogue Pokemon is brought to heel.]]



C - [LOCKED AUDIO/ACTION]

[[It's later on, and Kato's Hydreigon has been successfully subdued. The scientist is currently sitting in the laboratory, looking murderous, while a nervous assistant wraps a bandage around his injured arm. He's discarded his glasses, coat and cravat, and looks incredibly dishelleved. His hair is untidy, his black shirt untucked, unbuttoned and half-off while the poor assistant does her best to give him first aid. With his good arm, Kato punches a few numbers into his Gear, not really in the mood to send a video message while he's half-naked.]]

If my Pokemon caused you or your property any damage, report it to me. I'm in my lab.

[[Once he finishes speaking, he shoves the Gear back into his pocket, snarling in pain as the bandage pulls against his wound.]]

Will you be careful?




[[OOC: Just pop the letter corresponding to the option you'd like in your subject line! And yes, the video feed is unlocked, so non-members are free to engage Kato in option A should you like to! :>]]

Comments

[C - Action.]

[shakespearealien]

[Gorthan makes his entrance, himself carrying medical supplies after watching the Videos, and he signals the assistant that she may go.

In spite of the continuous misunderstandings between Gorthan and Kato, the geneticist doesn't seem hostile when he approaches his colleague, curiously examining his unusual state, concerned blue eyes finally resting on the bandaged wound.]

It's wrapped too tight, isn't it?

[C - Action.]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Kato watches Gorthan enter, his bad mood showing no signs of abating.]]

It's uncomfortable, yes.

[[The fact that Gorthan is carrying medical supplies is not lost on Kato, and he feels a surge of both relief and apprehension; relief because the assistant really didn't know what she was doing, and apprehension due to the fact that he's not sure he quite trusts Gorthan to tend to him. There's something....alien about the fellow.]]

You're trained in First Aid, then?

[C - Action.]

[shakespearealien]

[Alien is about right. After having set his own first aid kit aside, Gorthan will patiently kneel next to Kato, taking his arm in his large, firm and unusually warm hands.]

There is much I am trained in.

I'm going to redo this. Brace yourself.

[And at that, Gorthan will begin to slowly peel the bandage off.]

[B - ACTION]

[greatestcool]

[It would be kind of hard to miss the sounds of destruction within the base. Ryuunosuke's been bored for the past several days, and the sounds immediately catch his attention. It doesn't take him long to find the source of the disruption, and he immediately studies the Hydreigon, eyes wide.]

That's...! That's so cool!

[And if that wasn't enough to let you know he's here, the loud cackling should alert you to his presence, Kato. Oh, but don't worry, he's not going to be entirely useless! Ryuunosuke calls out his Haunter - its nearly level 100 - and grins wildly at Kato.]

You want to subdue it, right? Let's do this thing, then! Haunter, Mean Look!

[The Haunter complies, zipping away to get all up in the Hydreigon's face and launching a Mean Look attack at it.]

[B - ACTION]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Oh, god, here comes the sanest member of Team Rocket; and coming from Kato, that's saying something! However, for once he's legitimately pleased to see Ryuunosuke; he's excited, appears to be capable of assisting him properly and, most importantly, won't start yelling at him for his mistake.

He's not in the mood.]]

That would be most appreciated, Ryuunosuke; Flamethrower again!

[[Mean Look was an excellent choice, as Pluto is now stumbling around in a circle, completely unable to leave. The additional Flamethrower doesn't do much to help.]]

[greatestcool]

[Who is he to judge what you're doing with your Pokemon? Frankly, he doesn't care. This is fun.]

Alright, Haunter! Let's go! Confuse Ray! Follow that up with Will-O-Wisp! Keep it from doing any more damage!

[The Haunter laughs in acknowledgement of the shouted orders, firing off first one attack, then the other. He's clearly enjoying this as much as his trainer is.]

[B - Action]

[saxsongs]

[There's commotion in the hallways that didn't sound too promising... but you got to admit that it makes you curious. This is why Ren will open a door and look out.


... and then immediately go back to the room he had been in so he wouldn't get caught in one of the attacks.]

[B - Action]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Well Ren, you're free to do what you like, really; Kato isn't paying attention to anything outside his current problem.]]

Flame Charge, Joule!

[[And once again, his Typhlosion surges at the Hydreigon, sending flames licking through the hallway.]]

[B - Action]

[saxsongs]

[Well luckily, Ren wasn't really going to completely leave this matter alone, since he does have something that could help with a rampaging Pokémon. He just did't want to get burned to crisp.

So, after the latest attack by the Typhlosion, there will be a Zebstrika in the hallway as well, sending out a Thunder Wave at the Hydreigon after going after it.

There's just no sign of its trainer for now.]

B - [Locked Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Cobra's been busy contaminating a well for the past few days, so he's been paying a minimal amount of attention to the Gear, primarily checking to see if anyone's figured out his target. Then this happens, which definitely merits him calling in.]

Kato? What is going on? Is the base under attack? Who does that Pokemon belong to, and why is it attacking the base? Report in at once!

[Oh god what is going on? The only person the Commander knows with one of those is Xion, and please don't let the base be invaded a third time.]

B - [Locked Video]

[artfuldestruction]

No sir, the base isn't under attack!

[[Kato's voice is ragged and it's obvious he's speaking through gritted teeth. He motions for his Typhlosion to fire another Flamethrower.]]

I'm just having a few small issues with my newest evolved Pokemon. Nothing for you to worry about, I promise.

B - [Locked Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Nothing to worry about? Kato, that creature of yours seems to be sssmashing its way into our base.

[Or out of it.]

I sssuggest you get things under control as quickly as possible! Before it damages anything the Executives might notice!

A - Video

[dreamsofahero]

*has no idea who the video belongs to, but someone getting attacked by a pokemon is someone getting attacked regardless...*

Are you all right...?

A - Video

[artfuldestruction]

[[The feed reopens to show a rather battered lab table, slung on it's side. Whomever is operating the Gear hasn't appeared on screen.]]

Who is this?

Re: A - Video

[dreamsofahero]

*...well that's not the typical reaction, perhaps his didn't hadn't meant it to be a public post? :|a*

Ah, my apologies, your pokegear broadcast a video of you being attacked, so...

C - Video

[istheindustry]

[...ah. Wow. Is there even a proper way to respond to this that isn't "nice job breaking it," because seriously, nice job breaking it. He isn't even sure what you've broken, but...]

Well, I must say that was quite the impressive display, though obviously quite the unintentional one. Are we to assume you're still in one piece, then?

C - Video

[artfuldestruction]

What can I say; I like to spice things up around here.

[[However, his voice is rather bitter and that pout has not disappeared any. He dismisses the (noticeably relieved) assistant with a sharp nod.]]

But I'm fine, yes. Not that I can say the same for that.

[[And he tilts his head towards his unconscious Hydreigon, lying in a pile and guarded attentively by Kato's Typhlosion.]]

[istheindustry]

[...well, it takes Reaver a moment to figure out that tilting the 'Gear like that's going to change your camera angle will not, in fact, do anything; however, he's seen a fair amount from those previous two videos of yours, Kato.]

And dare I ask what this "that" in question is?

A. this is good and you should feel good.

[bellyshirt]

[Luke is smirking broadly, absolutely unsympathetic to Kato's plight. In fact--]

EAT HIM! C'MON, GO FOR THE NECK!

A. I always feel good~

[artfuldestruction]

[[After dropping his trainer, Pluto the Hydreigon lifts his heads back up, sniffing the air and roaring. His attention is drawn to the Gear, and he wanders over, sniffing it briefly and roaring again, readying a Dark Pulse to fire straight at it.

That's when the second Flamethrower hits him from behind, resulting in another screech before he's disappeared off-screen, being pursued by a snarling Typhlosion.]]

A...after him, Joule...!!

[[Kato isn't in view of the feed, but he can hear the comments from it, and his breathing is heavy and harsh. There's a groaning noise as sits himself up, reaching out for the Gear.]]

[bellyshirt]

NO! GET OVER THERE, KEEP--

[But alas, off wanders the Hydreigon, and Luke is left sneering disdainfully as Kato comes into view.]

Ha! Not feeling so good now, huh?

[a - video]

[impulsives]

[He's just. Slow-clapping over here.]

Having some discipline troubles?

[a - video]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Kato's Hydreigon has fled the room with his Typhlosion in hot pursuit, leaving him alone with his Gear. In his pain-addled haze, he's yet to realise that the video feed isn't properly locked.]]

No, no, I completely intended for this to happen. But do continue pointing out the obvious.

[[After his rant, Kato releases a grunt of pain, wrapping his hand around the injury.]]

[b - action]

[ortion]

[It all happened rather fast. There Dist was in an adjacent lab doing research on his future R&D projects, when chaos struck the base.

Just when he's about to check what all the commotion is, a giant rampaging dragon storms into the lab.

Well. This thing looks familiar. And Dist has to say it's much more terrifying in person, snarling in your direction.

He almost freezes out of sheer shock at the sight of this beast, but he manages to grab for a Pokeball and send out his Scyther. She isn't the highest leveled Pokemon he has, but she has somehow been able to take out Pokemon stronger than her in the past. Maybe she can take this thing. No, she better be able to take this thing because it's only going to leave a trail of destruction otherwise.]

G-Gale, X-Scissor!

[Dist may be slightly afraid of dealing with such a foe, but Gale sure isn't. She practically jumps on the the Hydreigon before Dist can even bark out his order, slashing at the dragon's chest in a crossed motion.]

[b - action]

[artfuldestruction]

[[Pluto shrieks angrily as Gale's attack connects, lunging forward quickly with a Fire Fang once he recovers. Behind him, a Typhlosion explodes through the door.]]

Flamethrower!!

[[It's Kato; he's clutching at one arm and his face is pale, but he's snarling almost as hard as his Hydreigon. Joule manages to shoot off his attack once Pluto is finished attempting his.]]