2 ☢ [LOCKED ROCKET VIDEO/ACTION FOR THE GOLDENROD TR BASE]

[artfuldestruction]

[Kato awakens very suddenly, eyes snapping open as a shudder runs through his body.

He can still see it - his air mines ripping through the air as they explode, Dist's magic turning the explosion into the greatest force he's ever seen-

...what?

Sitting up sharply, he looks around the familiar room. It's his private quarters, of course; where else would he be? He looks down to his hand, to investigate the detonator he knows is there-

...his hand is empty. How is that....was it just...?

It couldn't have just been a dream...could it?

Grimacing, Kato reaches over to his bedside table and grabs his Pokegear, roughly pulling on his clothes as he scrolls through his contacts. The phone app commences the call as he tugs on his shoes, impatiently tapping one foot on the floor.]

Come on....pick up....


~~


[Despite his extremely odd awakening, Dr Kato is having a spectacular day. So spectacular, in fact, that he's felt the need to pop onto the Rocket network and brag about it.]

I have received a very special gift.

[Held tightly between his fingers is a fairly non-descript TM disc. Judging by the colouring it's for a Normal-type attack...but which one?]

When I was dragged back here, I never thought I'd be able to replicate the work I achieved in my first time here...but with this, I feel simply unstoppable. The world is my oyster.

[He lightly twirls the disc between his fingers, admiring the way it catches the light. He stops it on the opposite side to what was showing before, moving it towards the camera so that the small descriptive text can be seen.

TM67

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EXPLOSION

What's rather interesting about this broadcast is the fact that his Gengar is floating beside him, cackling. Or, well, that in itself isn't the strange part - it's more the fact that said Gengar is wearing a pair of glasses identical to Kato's.

....

it's hard being this stylish, alright]

I'm going to light up this region with the most beautiful acts of destruction you've ever seen...and I promise you, you won't have long to wait.

[With that, he cuts the feed.]

Comments

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Anyone? Anything? I wish it were that ssssimple, Kato. Everyone and everything has been bothering me lately!

[Video]

[artfuldestruction]

[....

well he can't say he's too surprised....]

Having a bad time then?

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

More than jusssst a bad time. I'm having trouble remembering the last time anything went right!

[Video]

[artfuldestruction]

What has been causing you the most grief lately? Surely things can't be too bad.

[...perhaps he should brace himself]

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

The latest thing was that everyone was far too occupied with the bizarre occurrences over the last month, sssso I couldn't get anything done. Even if I had threatened the world, who would've been paying enough attention to meet my demands?

[Seriously. This is a problem for him. A dire problem. Of the utmost importance.]

[Video]

[artfuldestruction]

[......

....Cobra-san....]

Perhaps if you threatened....loudly?

[...you're certainly a unique one, aren't you]

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[He is the most unique!]

Ssssince when have I ever had a problem with being loud?

[Video]

[artfuldestruction]

....that's a very good point, isn't it.

[It's more the fact that you have a problem with being quiet...]

Well, things have quietened down now - do you have anything nefarious in store for everyone?

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I may be considering exercising various options.

[In other words...maybe?]

Though if you have ssssomething on par with your lighthouse demonstration planned, I really have no problem standing aside for the time being. In order to reduce...how shall I put thisssss? Competition for the public's attention.

[Because that was still a fantastic thing, and Cobra's only regret is that he didn't think of it first.]