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

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...

A - Audio

[artfuldestruction]

Broadcasted....?

[[There's a furious cry, before the feed disappears; the user has switched it to audio.]]

What exactly did you see?

Still video here

[dreamsofahero]

Ah... yourself, the pokemon that looked something like a three-headed dragon attacking, and something else using a fire attack...

Audio

[artfuldestruction]

Tch.

You don't know who I am, do you?

[dreamsofahero]

I don't believe we've spoken before, no, but it's a little hard to just ignore a posting like that...

[artfuldestruction]

[[Soft laughter comes through the feed after that last statement.]]

Don't tell me you're one of those bleeding hearts who wants to know if I'm alright?

[dreamsofahero]

*well, that WAS his first question...*

If you'd prefer that others not extend their concern, you could say so; either way, it's doubtful I'd be able to be of much direct assistance anyway. But on the other hand, my next concern would be whether we need to worry about an unruly dragon going on a rampage somewhere.

[artfuldestruction]

[[Kato is going slightly delirious from the pain, so apologies, Sion; he's cackling again.]]

Worry? A rampage would be a beautiful thing! Let it destroy everything!

[[...oh #$&*, he's in the middle of the base, isn't he

maybe a rampage would be less good...]]

[dreamsofahero]

*you know, not many people on the network sound that gleeful at the idea of destruction, but then again, maybe it's just the shock...? :|a*

If you say so... But what caused it to start acting that way in the first place? Perhaps knowing that will help find away to get it to stop attacking you...

[artfuldestruction]

[[Sion, the only person about to get a shock here is you....have some more snickering.]]

I tend to beat it quite a bit. I use it in experiments. Starve it.

I suppose I should have seen this coming, no?

[dreamsofahero]

*hey, he was just trying to give you the benefit of the doubt, since some pokemon can have an attitude, but given the way that thing was behaving, it's probably not surprising.... :/*

If all that is true, then you're probably fortunate it didn't kill you.

*said flatly and matter of factly; if he's judging you his tone sure doesn't show it*

What do you plan to do with it now?

[artfuldestruction]

I've come closer to death than that. This is merely a little scratch.

[[Not really, but he'll try to convince himself, anyway.]]

I'm not going to release it, if that's what you're thinking. I spent too much time training it up to let it slip out of my grasp now.

He'll make a rather lovely weapon once I get him under control.

[dreamsofahero]

Or too little time, perhaps.

Though unless you have some other method you plan to use, won't further 'training' just make it worse?

[artfuldestruction]

You gain obedience through two methods, and two methods only; respect, and fear.

I'll give you a guess at the one I'm going to use.

[dreamsofahero]

There's a third method, actually, but from the sound of it you'd be even less interested in it than either of the others.

But in any case, I'd advise you to keep today's post in mind when considering your options. For your own sake as much as any other's.

[artfuldestruction]

Unless you're referencing some sort of mind control - which, I admit, would be very convenient - I'm afraid you're incorrect.

Consider your advice noted.

[[And promptly ignored, but he'll pretend to be polite.]]

[dreamsofahero]

No more so than the other two you mention, and yet, more effective by far.

*certainly effective enough to cause people to willingly do things no sane person ought to even consider, but he has no intention of mentioning anything more on that note, instead just smiling at the second remark*

But ah, good. I would certainly hate for you to sustain further injuries, after all.