66 | Video

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Today’s video shows one side of a room, with donation boxes lined up along the wall. The same boxes that for the past few weeks have been out on the streets, just sitting there in the hopes that people will contribute something to help the needy. And after the recent legendary rampage, there’s certainly a lot more need for such a thing than there was before.

Too bad that the contents aren’t going to anyone deserving, which might be clear once Cobra steps on screen.]

By now these should look familiar to mosssst of you. Several of these boxes were left in various areas, in the hopes that ssssomeone would contribute their hard earned money or items in a misssguided attempt to help those less fortunate. While such actions are typically considered noble by ssssociety, this was nothing more than stupidity on your parts!

And why, you may ask, was it ssstupid? Because! None of these items are going to charity! And before any of you accuse me of theft, they never were! I haven’t ssstolen anything! Merely collected the receptacles I had delivered in the firsssst place! That’s right. There’s no benevolent company or charitable organization behind this! There never was! The entire thing was always a Cobra operation!

[There’s no cackling here since apparently Cobra has more to say.]

But I couldn’t have done thisss alone. No, of course not. Which is why in return for their excellent assistance, I will be making a rather large donation to Team Rocket. The donation will of course, come from the proceeds so generously donated to Cobra by all of you. And that is something I want all of you to think about.

Think about what your charity and ssso called Christmas ssspirit have gotten you! Or perhaps I should say what it will get you! The answer, for those of you too ssstupid to figure it out, is more acts of terror! Acts of terror funded by your generous donations! Perhaps next time you’ll think twice before deciding to help sssssomeone! After all, they could just be exploiting your compassion and generosity like I did!

[And now there’s the obligatory evil laughter to end Cobra’s broadcast.]

{OOC: And here’s the reveal of the scheme detailed in this post.}

Comments

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[bywiseguidance]

[First the poison cookies and now this?]

...you are not particularly terrorizing, you know this, yes?

[Seriously bro--she's not particularly impressed.]

You just appear to need a hobby.

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I do not need a hobby! And no, I don't know that! And I don't need to know it! Because it isn't true!

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[bywiseguidance]

I suggest knitting. It is rather relaxing, and a productive use of time and effort.

[Nope, she's still gonna troll you.

Also? Totally true.]

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I didn't ask for suggestions, and I have much more important things to do with my time than waste them doing ssssomething stupid like knitting!

[usedconfusion]

I hope you get haunted by holiday themed Ghost Pokemon.

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Then you are hoping for nothing because that is not going to happen!

[The only ghost around here at the moment is Cobra's Shuppet.]

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

[Well, if you look, it's Ryner's 'gear making the connection, but a certain lazy mage isn't the one on the video screen.

Nope, it's his Clefairy. Who is glaring angrily.]

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Cobra's not really sure why it's a Pokemon on the line instead of the usual lazy guy, but that's hardly going to stop him from yelling at the screen.]

What do you want?

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

["Clef clefairy fairy clef clefairy fair!"

...She seems pretty pissed at you, dude.]

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I have no idea what you're ssssaying!

[Sadly, this isn't the first time he's gotten into a shouting match with a Pokemon.]

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

["Clef clefairy fairy clef clefair fairy fairy clefair!!!"

...Yup, still pissed. And probably doesn't particularly care that you can't understand.

From off-camera, though, there's a familiar voice.]

Rose, don't yell at him. He's probably looking for the attention or something.

["Fairy...!" But Dear Partner...!]

[Video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

He's right! Don't yell at me! Not if you know what's good for you!

[Video]

[tearsofademon]

["Clefairy clef clefair..."

And then Ryner yoinks the gear away before pissed!Clefairy can go through with the rest of her attack.]

Rose, what have we talked about, when it comes to using Thunderbolt indoors?

[video]

[iownahoofbeast]

...That was a rather underhanded tactic.

[Obvious statement is obvious.]

[video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I know it was!

[Snickering.]

That's why I did it!

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[iownahoofbeast]

...Deception for deceptions own sake?

[You are getting such an unimpressed look right now, Commander.]

[video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

No! Deception for profit and personal gain!

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[iownahoofbeast]

...that is slightly more sensible goal, at least. Though utterly cowardly in execution.

May I inquire what prompted this particular method of seeking monetary funds?

[video]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Do you recall the recent fire at the Sprout Tower?

[Recent being about a month ago.]

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[licentious]

My, my, it appears that I did get a Christmas present worth remembering, besides the pokémon. [ She's by no means disappointed with this result. ] What a marvelous way to remind people that villainy never rests. Of course, I suppose this is just par the course for you.

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

I'm glad you approve.

[And even if she didn't, it's not like he'd care.]

While others have chosen to make more...obvioussss displays lately, I figured it would be best to run ssssomething like this instead.

[In order to run equally if not more obvious displays of terror in the future!]

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[licentious]

well, you proved to the world you can be subtle and diabolical! I think you've cemented yourself as a triple villainous threat. You have the power, confidence and mental skills.

[ however dubious and inconsistent they may appear to be to Lust. ]

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Your praise is noted, but I cemented myself as that long ago!

[Probably literally. The odds of him having fallen in cement at some point are pretty high.]

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[licentious]

Oh, I know. I believe we still have the impression somewhere around the warehouse. We use it to scare the newbies. [ ....YEAH. Did she mean to tell you that she does this? She's not sure. ]

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[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

You use it to what?