47 | Audio

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[After spending the past week, slumped over in his room unconscious, there were a few things that Cobra Commander should probably be concerned about. But those can wait, because he’d rather turn on his gear and cackle like a madman for the next few minutes over the network.]

Oh, thisss is truly the perfect thing to wake up to. Unlike before, when I was so rudely ripped away from taking back what was rightfully mine; thisss time there wasn’t anything like that! Meaning conquering Johto and making all of you miserable is now my number one priority! This place now has my complete and undivided attention! And that means-

[He stops there, not really feeling up to continuing his tirade at the moment. Spending a week without any sort of food, or any sort of water beyond what his Pokemon could get probably had something to do with that.]

Just think about what that means!

[The feed ends there, and about an hour later, another one starts on the Rocket channel. It’s short and straight to the point.]

[Private Audio for Rockets]
I need to know if anything important happened during the past week. If it did, let me know! Immediately!

Comments

[when_turks_fly]

Okay, stop. Firstly, don't beg. If you're going to differ, just differ. Beggars aren't usually scary. Trust me, I know.

Now, tell me what's so frightening about this broadcast because all I heard were words, words, and more words. [ And she pauses a second. ] They weren't even really all that impressive, now that I think about it.

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

How dare you tell me what to do! And how dare you call me a beggar! Do you honestly think you can ssspeak like that to me, of all people, and get away with it? If sssso, you're completely delusional! And as to what makes that ssso threatening, it would be the person saying it! Me! Cobra Commander! The most notorious criminal in all of Johto!

[when_turks_fly]

[ And she pauses briefly, masking her expression as she considers where to go from here. This guy is... well, he's obviously something else. An amused smile spreading across her face. ]

I've never heard of you.

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Then you are either new to Johto or have been living under a rock for the past few months! And ssstop smiling at me unless you want it wiped off your face! Permanently!

[when_turks_fly]

Oh, I'm not new to Johto. I've been here before. Just got back even.

[ And she cools considerably, professionalism and sternness overtaking the casual facade. ]

I'll smile if I want to, when I want to. You are not my commander. I do not have to follow your orders, nor do you have the right or the authority to give me orders. You do not have the right to threaten me with consequential action. Do I make myself clear?

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Then you should know who I am! And you dare to give me orders? No one orders me around! No one! I give the orders around here! Now, do I make mysssself clear?

[video]

[when_turks_fly]

You're assuming a lot. Did you even listen to what I just said? Rewatch it. I'm not about to repeat myself.

Re: [video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[He heard what he wanted to hear, and that's about it. His hearing is pretty selective when he wants it to be.]

I'm not going to be rewatching any thing! I have more important things to do with my time!

[video]

[when_turks_fly]

[ She's noticing and her patience is vanishing unusually rapidly. More important things to do with his time? He just took the words right out of her mouth. She snorts, mildly amused, and can't quite help laughing. ]

Suit yourself then!

[ And with that, she'll cut the feed. ]