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.]
determinator: (♕ I beg to dream and differ)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-20 03:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh that won't be ignored, but Archer knows better than to say anything about it right now. Something has you agitated, and clearly whatever it is probably shouldn't be discussed out in the open. Kimblee would have said something about it otherwise.]

Come on then.

[Archer won't be straying too far ahead though, and he'll occasionally glance back over his shoulder to make sure Kimblee hasn't just doubled over in pain or something.]
glaciates: (... ❅ maybe i shouldn't freeze the city)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-20 03:24 am (UTC)(link)
You're sure?

[Oh come on, he just got here and already you're kittyfacing at him?]

That didn't look good. What were you doing anyway? Some kind of new training?
meatysoviet: (Subtle insanity)

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[personal profile] meatysoviet 2012-04-20 03:28 am (UTC)(link)
[He thought as much- he'd be doing the exact same thing if he's honest.]

I would imagine is not only my opinion that we need more information on this group- this is the second time they have gotten in the way.

[He's counting the train fiasco as well, because he has no idea when this group was started.]

Information and eradication is sorely needed- they are getting in the way of progress.
greatestcool: (✂ Well that's one way of putting it.)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-20 03:29 am (UTC)(link)
[Ryuunosuke tips his head a bit in thought.]

I can see where all of that would be really useful. But it's not something that interests me. I don't want power or resources - I've never needed any of that before. I've always been able to look out for myself.

[That does get him to hesitate for a fraction of a second. He's never been embarrassed about what he does, but at the same time, he knows that he shouldn't talk about it, even in this strange new world. He's technically innocent of any wrong-doing here, though.]

Well, let's just say I like finding new and creative ways to help with population control!

[...You're not obvious at all, Ryuunosuke.]
artfuldestruction: baaaw everyone survived (pout)

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[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-04-20 03:34 am (UTC)(link)
......that's very generous of you. Rather unnecessary, but generous.

[[....no really, you

.....Kimblee.....]]


The fault was ours both. Not just you.
determinator: (♕ Trials by fire; setting fires)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-20 03:50 am (UTC)(link)
[He does notice that, but again, doesn't say anything. The moment they're secure in their room, Archer searches for that first aid kit he has somewhere around here-- ah! Here we go!]

I suggest running cold water over those burns first.

[You're going to have to take those gloves off, at the very least. Where else are you burned anyway...?]
glaciates: (OMG ❅ kimblee's evil????)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-20 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh well. His whole brain's in tears again, thanks asshole.]

That's not what I meant! I mean, I would have been just as concerned about you if we weren't...

[...And there's the sudden awkward and virgin blushing. Get used to it, Kimblee!]
greatestcool: (Default)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-20 03:56 am (UTC)(link)
[Did you just give him permission to go murder some people? And you're interested in seeing the results? And you'll give him an awesome giant steel snake?]

[YOU'RE SO COOL, OH MY GOD.]


Yeah, that sounds cool! I'll be sure to show you just what I'm capable of!
extinguishescandles: (that was a pretty funny joke!)

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[personal profile] extinguishescandles 2012-04-20 03:57 am (UTC)(link)
haha, a little bit of both actually.
because that was simultaneously badass and insane.
any particular reason for that or did you just kind of feel like hitting on death a little bit today?
determinator: (♕ I beg to dream and differ)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-20 04:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Archer leaves Kimblee to his own devices, searching through the first aid kit for that cooling gel, along with some fancy, expensive Burn Heal. Hey, it said it would work on humans, so why not? You were totally correct in that assumption, Kimblee.]

[He hesitates when he turns around to treat Kimblee; he'd recognize that pose and expression anywhere. Admittedly, Kimblee isn't derping quite as hard as the younger version back home, but it's far too similar for Archer. He shakes it off quickly and approaches.]


Let me see it. Is this the worst of it? Why the hell were you riding on top of that thing and training against Dorian? You know better than that.

[Or at least, you should know better than that.]
glaciates: (... ❅ maybe i shouldn't freeze the city)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-20 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
[That's not funny! Knock it off!]

[Instead of an answer, you'll get more awkwarding and virgin blushing. Thanks, jackass.]
greatestcool: (✂ Well that's one way of putting it.)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-20 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Being arrested isn't cool. Being stuck here without Bluebeard is pretty lame too, but I guess I can live. I mean, he wasn't here before and I was fine.

[Killing is such a drag without him, though!]

There are a lot of things that aren't cool. Why?

[...The point













his head.]

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