53 | Video/Action for Saffron City

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[As if the Pokémon Centers being destroyed yesterday wasn’t enough chaos, Cobra Commander’s decided to launch an attack of his own today. The video feed displays the entrance to the Saffron City Gym, and no, he didn’t ice over someone’s door again. Instead, a Hyper Beam from somewhere behind the camera blasts the doors open. And if the Gear signal wasn’t enough evidence as to the attacker’s identity, Cobra Commander yelling orders probably is.]

Excellent! Now that the entrance is breached, attack! Attack!

[Several of Cobra’s more loyal Pokémon, like Arbok, Abomasnow, and Skarmory can be seen heading through what’s left of the doors before the feed cuts out.]

{OOC: Network responses will be during the attack, and for action, feel free to confront him either inside the Gym where he’s making a mess of things or while he’s trying to make an escape. Just let me know which one!}

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[islandshore]

[And it's times like these that Riku's grateful to have come to Saffron for investigative purposes. He caught a glimpse at the mayhem on the back of his trusty Charizard and, while it might be reckless to barge in, you can bet your biscuits that Riku will be charging in with his six most powerful Pokémon.

So what if he's feeling a little dizzy and there are some red patches developing on his skin? He's not about to let that bring him down when there's disaster looming.

So, in comes Riku along with his over-sized Charizard, a Blastoise who uses her water jets to shoot past the group, a Scizor and Lucario rushing along, and a Garchomp and Dragonite at the tail end of the group.

Wat do, Cobra?]

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Wat do, indeed. He really wasn’t expecting anyone to show up and disrupt his little attack. But it’s okay, he’s got this.]

You dare to interfere with my assault? Ice-Viper, Razor Leaf! Target that overgrown turtle! The rest of you, ssstay back and continue attacking the Gym for now!

[See? He’s totally got this. As evidenced by Abomasnow sending a barrage of leaves in Blastoise’s direction. Meanwhile, Arbok, Hypno, Pawniard, Skarmory, and Dunsparce are just going to continue creating massive amounts of property damage.]

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[islandshore]

[It's super effective! Zen definitely takes a hit from the leaves, letting out a frustrated roar. After getting sliced up a bit by the leaves, she ducks into her shell and tries rapid spinning outta the way. The leaves continue to scratch at her defenses, though. This is what she gets for rushing ahead!

But an Abomasnow? Riku just smirks, giving Flare a quick glance. There's no vocal command-- Flare just dashes forward and aims a Flamethrower at Ice-Viper.]

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Curse that 4x weakness towards fire! Abomasnow’s level is high enough to survive, but it clearly took a major hit.]

You’ll pay for that! You’ll pay dearly!

[He’ll take a moment to focus since he’s relatively new at this, but…

Cobra Commander used Torment! If he did it correctly, it should prevent another Flamethrower.]

Go ahead and try that again! I dare you! That is, if you can ssssurvive this next attack! Ice-Viper, Ice Shard!

[And now there’s a chunk of ice being thrown at Charizard. Apparently the strategy of the day is throw things at the enemy until it faints.]

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[ordalias]

[ A Togekiss flies overhead, lowers, and Xion soon jumps down into the scen of chaos. She immediately gets her Typhlosion and Garchomp out with her while recalling Bell. Looking around, she spots the destroyed entrance to Saffron City's Gym and rushes in. ]

Hey! [ She sees... someone? Someone leading the attack with Pokemon. ] Stop!

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Stop? Why on earth would I do that? I’m just getting started! Sssand-Viper, Ancient Power! Take care of that nuisance!

[At the Commander’s order, Dunsparce begins to throw rocks and other debris in Xion and her Pokémons’ direction.]

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[ordalias]

[ At this point, Xion's method of training with two of her longest standing Pokemon come into play. She doesn't even need to tell them anything: Axel the Typhlosion keeps the Dunsparce busy with a searing burst of flame while Bahamut the Garchomp commences a Swords Dance.

Xion herself is rushing out at Cobra Commander while pulling out a third pokeball and summoning Tiamat, her Hydreigon to aid her against Cobra's other Pokemon. Yup, Xion's going for the man himself. ]

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[darkenedgales]

[This has been an eventful week. Between that fireworks lunatic in Goldenrod and the Centers being utterly demolished (SOMEHOW), it's all chaos. And being in the middle of it while trying to maintain the last bits of your sanity isn't fun, either. So yes, Crow's already at danger of snapping at someone when a video feed from this guy pops up and sends him over the edge.]

Would you stop that?! No, no one's giving you money, no, no Fly for you and no, you can't have Cianwood! Are you seriously too dumb to get that much?!

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Don't mind him, Crow, he's just going through a pack he took with Thief and seeing if there's anything worth keeping.]

I already have Fly! And I didn't ask for any of that thissss time! This is simply a demonstration!

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[darkenedgales]

[... Well, it's certainly good to know you're capable of flying above our heads now. That doesn't make Crow feel any better, but he does make note of that. And since Cobra mentions it, he belatedly realizes there really weren't any ridiculous demands this time...]

... Demonstration of what, your poor thieving skills?

[Because of you want to steal something, there are better ways to get into a building than blowing up the main entrance. Honest.]

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[greatbigrock]

<sub>[Wow what the hell is someone nearly running over him for.]

[... and why are those VERY MANY pokémon following him, and why is he coming straight from the Gym that is now a conspicious mess--]

[oh.]

[- oh, shit. What?]</sub>

Whoa- whoa, hey, what the hell!

_{[...really not sure if wanting to stop this guy or just get out of his way, but either way, that is warranted.]}

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Despite the utter disaster that gym attack turned into, Cobra's completely willing to stop and yell at whoever this guy is.]

Don't you whoa hey me! Get out of the way if you know what's good for you! And get out of my Pokemons' way too!

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[greatbigrock]

<sub>[Priorities!]

[And Tulio is very willing to hold his hands up and back away a little because nope, being trampled was not on his list of things to be doing today.]</sub>

-- hah, alright, no harm done, yeah?

_{[Uh, cause. ...yeah. That Skarmory in particular looks scary.]}

Well, except to that Gym I guess, but uh-

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[saxsongs]

[Ren's not really impressed by the scene... yeah yeah, he's part of Team Rocket, but isn't this getting a bit ridiculous?]

I guess you wanted attention pretty badly if you needed to make a video out of this.

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Cobra Commander doesn't see anything ridiculous about this at all. It's actually pretty minor compared to some of the stuff he's done back home.]

I wanted attention? Of course, I wanted attention! There's no point in doing things like thissss if no one pays attention to it!

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[saxsongs]

So attacking is just for attention and nothing else? That's pretty idiotic if you ask me... though I guess for some people, especially the ones with no appeal, that's the only way to get seen.

[... why yes, he's mocking you.]

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[pinnedbangs]

[What the -- he just left Saffron City! Forget that, he (finally) got to this Kanto place, shit got serious, Centers are blowing up he's not feeling 100% and NOW THERE WAS A GUY BLOWING UP MORE SHIT.

NOPE. NO. NOPE. DO NOT LIKE. He weighs his options between running straight to Saffron and doing his best to help or staying where he is, where he is also needed. It seems that threats are the only thing he can do for now.]

What is wrong with you?! [correction: WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON TO MAKE EVERYONE CRAZY-LOCO. DON'T MAKE HIM COME OVER THERE]

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

What's wrong with me? There's nothing wrong with me! Nothing at all!

[Aside from some side effects anyway, and the fact that he thinks this type of behavior is totally okay.]

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[pinnedbangs]

[TRYING SO VERY HARD NOT TO SCREAM TOO LOUDLY]

You're blowing up a building! For no good reason!! And there might have been living things in it!!! What part of that seems right?!!!

ACTION -> During the attack!

[bamfsecretary]

{Injured from the blast she may be, but there is no way in hell that she isn't coming to the aid of a Psychic-type gym! Even if she is coughing up bubbles.}

Charmeuse, Blaze Kick that Skarmory out of the sky! Hephaestus, Earthquake!

{The Blaziken leaps up into the sky, heading straight for the winged knife-rack, and her Camerupt sets the ground to shaking. Unless that Skarmory is made of iron, it's going down....}

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Earthquake? What is with you people and trying to ssstop terrorist attacks by causing even more damage? A.S.P., use Mud Bomb and put out that Blaizken’s flames! Strato-Viper, use-

[…oh wow, that Blaze Kick looked painful.]

Counter with Air Slash!

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[bamfsecretary]

{GROUND IS SHAKING (bah) but she is keeping her balance!}

If it takes you out of comission, it's worth it! Kiyone, darling, you know what to do!

{And that would be her Alakazam using Psychic on any Pokemon that wasn't hers and didn't have innate resistances to Psychic moves.}

Charmeuse, try Flare Blitz! Thank god she's really strong...

[Private video.]

[shakespearealien]

And the purpose of this is...?

[Not that there needs to be a purpose for spreading panic and destruction. But if some of this involves testing of someone's new elemental powers, Gorthan would like to be informed.]

[Private video.]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

There are multiple purposes for thisss! First and foremost, testing out these wonderful new powers. Second, procuring additional rare Pokemon for Team Rocket, if anyone in here even has anything worth taking! Third, adding additional funds to my wallet! And I could go on and on!

[And he will if he asked.]

[Private video.]

[shakespearealien]

[He nods slowly.]

So you have new powers too... how wonderful. Who handled you? Was it Dist? ... Ah, but it could have been me as well, as remarkable as I find you. Perhaps this will sound offensive to you, but I have been working on so many subjects, I am unable to remember all of them. Or perhaps my own powers are affecting my memory...

[... Also, does that mean that someone saw Cobra without his mask at some point? Gorthan wishes he had seen that...]