explosivecombat: (Rather strong physical disadvantages)
Solf J Kimblee ([personal profile] explosivecombat) wrote2012-04-19 01:07 pm

011. [Video/Action for outside of Goldenrod City]

[VIDEO/ACTION]

[Today's episode of Oh God, What: Solf J Kimblee Edition is brought to you by a Pokégear that seems to have been knocked to the ground; the shot is incredibly lopsided and at least some of the action is out of view of the camera, but more than enough is visible to convey that there is what appears to be a raging battle going on between a rather high-leveled Ninetales and an unbelievably annoyed Steelix over there. The battle doesn't look like the uncontrolled flailfest that it would be if either Pokémon were rampaging or beyond a trainer's guidance, but if it's a training battle, it's a hideously uneven one - the Steelix is obviously far weaker and at a type disadvantage - and there doesn't appear to be a trainer anywhere immediately nearby.

Of course, if you still don't see said trainer after a moment of looking, it's possible that you're just not looking high enough.

Clearly, today Kimblee has decided that he isn't content to just watch battles from the sidelines, as he's currently commanding this half of the battle from on top of the Steelix. He's trained Dorian well enough to attack unprompted if necessary; right now, he's crouched down on one knee atop Nagara's head, keeping a one-handed grip on the steelsnake and holding his fedora on with the other hand.

He doesn't seem to mind that Dorian is slinging full-out fire attacks at him now, nor does he even seem aware of the heat flowing through the metal of Nagara's body on any level other than purely physical; if you can get a good look at him when Nagara is holding reasonably still, he's flinching a good amount physically and shifting his grip quite a bit, indicating that he's definitely feeling the burn through his clothes, but he doesn't seem inclined to jump down - if anything, he's laughing as the battle rages on, that long ponytail and the length of his white trenchcoat flowing out behind him, and for all intents and purposes he seems to be having a grand old time.

Granted, those who know him reasonably well probably know that the reckless behavior and manic laughter are signs that he's neither pleased nor feeling particularly sane; he's taking the failed attack against Goldenrod City as a personal insult, and he's got a lot of steam that needs to be let out as a result. As such, today's training session is horrendously harsh; as soon as he gets any sort of indication that Nagara is being weakened too badly by the flames - and he seems fairly used to the way battle feels from up here, so he can tell - he's immediately throwing down healing items so she can keep going.

At the same time, Kimblee can't keep it up forever, and really neither can his Steelix. He'll stop eventually, much to the poor thing's relief; she lowers her head to let him down, though he doesn't seem too inclined to move yet - rather, he has his eyes closed and seems to be focusing on catching his breath, and ignoring the fact that he's likely burned himself in several locations. Eventually, however, he does seem to notice that the 'Gear took a hell of a fall somewhere along the lines; he picks it up and snaps it off without checking it, promptly ending and sending the feed the thing had been been broadcasting without being too aware of what he's doing.

However tired he may be - and he does seem incredibly tired, in those brief moments he's visible up-close on the 'Gear; he's been doing damn near suicidal training all day - there's still a tight sense of energy to him, and his gaze is alive; he doesn't seem able to calm himself very well, and it's incredibly likely he'll move on to something else completely idiotic by the end of the day if he's not distracted by anything.]
shakespearealien: (Cross-planetary conundrum)

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[personal profile] shakespearealien 2012-04-19 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah, I thought so. Who is that someone? Your traveling partner?
king_of_flames: (What do you want?)

[Video]

[personal profile] king_of_flames 2012-04-19 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
...No. Not quite. Expand your horizons a bit.
shakespearealien: (Cross-planetary conundrum)

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[personal profile] shakespearealien 2012-04-19 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
The Litwick he sold me turned out to be a veritable asset. Thank him on my behalf.

If I manage to reach base while you are still in town, will you allow me, too, to check how your wounds are healing up?
greatestcool: (✂ I'm so pleased!)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-19 08:10 pm (UTC)(link)
[That would be so cool! 8D]

I'd certainly say so! Where did you even find this thing?
glaciates: (ANGER ❅ bradley's still an asshole)

[VIDEO]

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-19 08:14 pm (UTC)(link)
That doesn't look like any training I've ever seen. Are you alright?

[He's fairly sure you'll lie to him about that, so don't mind him while he attempts to figure out where the hell it is you are. It looks like the outskirts of the city, but he's not sure which side that is...]
determinator: (♕ The dawning of the rest of our lives)

[ACTION]

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-19 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh don't think he didn't notice that flinch, Kimblee! He's still unamused.]

And you getting burned is nothing for me to worry about either? If those burns are bad enough, you'll need time to recover from them which will be something for me to worry about.

[He mirrors Kimblee's pose without realizing it, and glances at Kimblee's Pokémon.]

It's good to see you're training, but do stop putting yourself at risk. That won't help us at all.
king_of_flames: (Serious Business)

[Video]

[personal profile] king_of_flames 2012-04-19 08:34 pm (UTC)(link)
After Ishval and the homunculi's plot, do you really think I could see a plot involving explosives and not associate it with you?
determinator: (♛ Here's how it goes)

[ACTION]

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-19 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, at least Nagara doesn't seem inclined to rip your head off...]

It had better not. Now come on, we're going to the Pokémon Center.

[You have no choice, Kimblee. It's either that, or you let him deal with those burns. And guess which one has more experience treating burns!]
glaciates: (SURPRISE ❅ that's not how alchemy works)

[VIDEO]

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-19 08:38 pm (UTC)(link)
[Well, it'll tell him where you are! Which will totally be the same as answering all of life's deepest questions!]

Burned? You should get that looked at. And no, there isn't.

[........]

Where are you?

[Fine, he'll just ask, then.]
greatestcool: (✂ What did you say?)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-19 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
Of course I am! It's a huge snake made of steel! Why wouldn't I be interested in it? It could level cities! How cool would that be?

[Seriously, why haven't you wrecked this place yet, man?]
determinator: (♛ Here's how it goes)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-19 08:44 pm (UTC)(link)
You've been burned, of course it's necessary.

[Besides, it lowers your attack and takes away HP every turn!]
glaciates: (Default)

[VIDEO / ACTION]

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-19 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll be there in a bit.

[And he'll cut the feed there! Sure enough, he'll be looking for you very soon, Kimblee! Hopefully you haven't decided to run off.]

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