explosivecombat: (I'm well aware of my own heresy)
Solf J Kimblee ([personal profile] explosivecombat) wrote2014-11-07 04:34 pm

038. [ANON TEXT + IMAGES]

[Good afternoon, network! It's a surprisingly nice day today; the sun is out, and while it's not warm per se, it's warm enough to be pleasant.

The last time "Seth"'s device had shown up on the device with this particular sort of message, it'd looked about to snow; he's finding the weather far more favorable this time around.

The first image to hit the network is a view of the streets of Ecruteak, as shot out what looks like a window of some sort; there doesn't seem to be anything on the walls of wherever this was shot from, though the curtains are light and filmy-looking as they billow inward with a light breeze, a bit more elegant than the normal hotel fare. Possibly a private residence of some sort. The leaves are in their full fall colors outside; it's a pretty shot, if not particularly interesting.

The next image is panned down a little – you can still see the window, the curtains having fluttered to a bit more of a standstill, and there's still some of the view of the outdoors; what's new is the table beneath the window, covered in black cases and wires and triggers.

Bombs. Plenty of them.]


I'm not the first one to note that this world isn't safe.

[And there's the text, moments later.]

Aqua and Magma tried to save the world by destroying each other. Some of you try to save the world by destroying me.

Will you succeed this time?


[The next shot is a bit more casual than most of this nature, though as usual, it seems to be set up across a table of some sort. It's his stance that's different; "Seth" has one forearm braced against the wood, and he's leaning forward heavily enough for his stance to look idle, almost bored. As usual, his face isn't in the shot, but if you look you can see the usual Team Rocket insignia emblazoned across his chest; his free hand is holding one of those white cards that he uses to communicate sometimes, pinning it between gloved fingers; the words written out in thick, blocky writing, traced over multiple times to obscure any sort of distinctive handwriting.

LET'S HAVE A WAR.


The second shot is almost identical to the first; only the writing on the card has changed.

ECRUTEAK CITY.

ONE WEEK.





[OOC]

[While the IC timing of this is going to be as he said – the attack will be taking place on the 14th of the month – the log itself will go up on the 10th and will be forward-dated, to circumvent possible continuity issues.

More details about how we're going to run this thing will be forthcoming!]
stitchedupbodyguard: (Just a prick)

[personal profile] stitchedupbodyguard 2014-11-07 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
But you never answered my question. Am I supposed to believe something else?
ossifragant: (⊗ my bet i'll sleep well tonight)

private text;

[personal profile] ossifragant 2014-11-07 11:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[You know, there's something to be said about Greed. He has a tendency to take things at face value unless he has a reason not to, but after recent events this is one of those instances where the jigsaw pieces start to make sense. Or he thinks they do at any rate.

There's also that conversation he had months ago now to keep in mind. This situation is reminding him a bit too much of a few different things. But there's always the chance that he's wrong, and if that's the case, hey, that's fine, no big deal.

But we're trying this out anyway.]


You didn't tell me you were throwing a party.
scizor_sister: Nui looking back over her shoulder with a deceptive expression (can't read my poker face)

[personal profile] scizor_sister 2014-11-07 11:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, don't tell me you weren't a little disappointed those two behemoths didn't get to finish their fight.

[It's definitely not because Arceus actually took her to task for the way she treats her Pokémon, nope.]

They were so close to actually doing something!
ossifragant: (⊗ sharpen up the blade boys)

[personal profile] ossifragant 2014-11-07 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
A week is pretty generous of you.

Unfortunately I'm not going to be in the area so I can't see how it all plays out.

I do hope it ends up broadcasted.
ossifragant: (⊕ she will bring in a murderous price)

[personal profile] ossifragant 2014-11-07 11:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I was thinking one of the intrepid heroes you're bound to attract would take it upon themselves.

Or the media will.

I'd like to see your work.
ossifragant: (θ i see the blood drip from your eyes)

[personal profile] ossifragant 2014-11-07 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I think it'd be a blast.

[GREED]
stitchedupbodyguard: (Grumpy face)

[personal profile] stitchedupbodyguard 2014-11-07 11:45 pm (UTC)(link)
Damn.

[She wasn't really trying to, but it still sort of sucks that she was getting nowhere with this.]
ossifragant: (⊕ desire lust obsession)

[personal profile] ossifragant 2014-11-07 11:53 pm (UTC)(link)
To be more serious, I have always appreciated the sort of person who would remind the people of this place that this world is not as peaceful as they think.

Last month was a reminder of that.

I'd say be careful given the fact that God paid us a visit not too long ago, but as long as you don't use any world ending Pokemon I have a feeling he's not going to care.
cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: (I HAVE SOMETHING TO SSSSAY)

[private text]

[personal profile] cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2014-11-07 11:57 pm (UTC)(link)
If all goes well, both. Though at the moment, I'm much more interested in seeing the results of this campaign against Ecruteak.
ossifragant: (⊗ bells are now tolling)

[personal profile] ossifragant 2014-11-07 11:59 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course I did.

I don't know if they really intended to destroy this place or not, but one can't help but enjoy that kind of power.

It would have sucked having the world end because I rather like living here, but it would have been a spectacular way to go out, I must admit.
cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa: (A ROUND OF APPLAUSSSE FOR YOU)

[private text]

[personal profile] cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa 2014-11-08 12:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, he's actually really glad to hear that the world is spared a need for him to awkwardly attempt to...attempt to friend would probably be the best way to put it. And the world could probably do with less of that anyway, so that's a plus.]

I'm glad to hear that. And I imagine the two of you are more than capable of dealing with any attempts to thwart this war of yours.

[He's not worried at all. In fact, he'll be surprised if the newspaper the following morning reads "Mysterious bombers foiled. Ecruteak safe." or something along those lines.]
scizor_sister: Nui looking bored and probably about to murder someone (bored now)

[personal profile] scizor_sister 2014-11-08 12:16 am (UTC)(link)
Where I come from gods don't exist at all.

[Her boss comes pretty close, in Nui's opinion, but even Nui wouldn't try claiming that as being literal. Probably.]

Would it be spoiling anything particularly juicy to ask if you've got a contingency in place if the holy goat shows his face during your fun?
sincereheart: (no way)

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[personal profile] sincereheart 2014-11-08 01:38 am (UTC)(link)
no way!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you better not blow up anything mister!!!!!!!!!!
we just got done fighting a bunch of evil guys and now you want to come in here and do more bad guy stuff!!!!!!!!!!
well think again!!!!!!!!!
i'm gonna stop you!!!!!!!!!!!!
i mean me and my pokemon are!!!!!!!!
stitchedupbodyguard: (Default)

[personal profile] stitchedupbodyguard 2014-11-08 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
[Didn't get very far. And in the end it doesn't even matter because things are going to get blown up.]

So you really like to boast then.
fauxtographs: (� incorrect)

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[personal profile] fauxtographs 2014-11-08 09:35 am (UTC)(link)
[It was odd, really, how much the picture of Ecruteak unnerved Emmy when it appeared on her feed. Why did she suddenly feel so strange? There was nothing suspicious about it; if anything, it was quite a pretty shot. So why...?

The second picture clears everything up rather quickly. Paralyzed, she can't help but scroll through all the information, her hand trembling slightly, eyes wide. When she's finished, she drops her Gear onto her bed as if it's suddenly become red hot, her hands flying to her mouth. Kimblee had said that Seth was still around, but since she hadn't seen him herself (although she'd kept an eye out), she didn't want to believe it.

How horrible.

After a moment, she gingerly picks her Gear back up, switching the settings and quickly typing out a return message.]


Why are you doing this? What could you possibly gain from scaring people like this?

[She already knows the answer - he's told her himself - but sitting her doing nothing feels...wrong. It's then that it hits her, after her message is sent and she's looking at the pictures again, that they're wearing the same uniform, and it makes her feel sick. This attack...if it's being done in the name of Team Rocket, then...how is she supposed to stop it, without endangering herself?]

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