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.]
greatestcool: (✂ Well that's one way of putting it.)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-20 05:04 am (UTC)(link)
Oh? Yeah, well it's cool!

[...Oh wait, he sees what you did there.]

I dunno, I've been using it for a long time. It's not a common word where you're from?
glaciates: (EXCITED ❅ gonna ride a glacier brb)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-20 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
...That's good to hear.

[He relaxes a bit at that, then. It looked painful, but then again that's what people said about using his blood as a weapon and that really wasn't all that bad!]

[...Then again, he's kind of the biggest masochist ever so...]


Well, that's certainly one way to train. Be more careful next time, alright?
determinator: (♛ Get on your knees)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-20 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, if you aren't going to stop him, he'll just be tending to that burn on his own, then. He notices that Kimblee hasn't done much to protect the array, but it doesn't really concern him any. The array is useless here anyway.]

Ah, the attack on the Game Corner, then.

[Of course he's aware of what happened. He wasn't expecting Kimblee to react like this, however.]

If you wanted to train, I certainly could have helped. Why were you riding on the Steelix, then?
glaciates: (SURPRISE ❅ that's not how alchemy works)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-20 05:13 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh orz]

No, that's not what I meant...!

[A pause, and then Isaac mumbles something that's almost incoherent.]

...I just don't want to see you get hurt.
greatestcool: (✂ The sarcasm's running thick today.)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-20 05:16 am (UTC)(link)
Really? I thought everyone used it.

[Then again, he tends to say it in English because he's a hipster like that. It doesn't sound any different here because of the shared language, thankfully.]

So where are you from? Hopefully not Equestria. I mean, meeting one pony was kind of weird, but you seem pretty well-adjusted if you were a pony!

[...And yes, for the record, he is perfectly fine with there being humanoid ponies running around.]
determinator: (♕ Trials by fire; setting fires)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-20 05:17 am (UTC)(link)
...Is that the only reason?

[The amount of lineface here, Kimblee...]
glaciates: (STOIC ❅ kimblee i swear to god)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-20 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[orz orz orz]

...I don't want to see you get hurt, alright?

[You might be getting some vague tsun, okay.]
greatestcool: (✂ I'm so pleased!)

[personal profile] greatestcool 2012-04-20 05:20 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah, I met Fluttershy! She was so cute!

[...And for a moment Ryuunosuke's expression darkens. Just imagine what he could do to such a sweet, innocent girl~]

[And then suddenly he's smiling brightly again!]


I'm not familiar with it, but it's nice to meet you! Oh, my name's Uryuu Ryuunosuke.

[He hasn't introduced himself by full name to anyone else, but this guy is cool.]
determinator: (♕ Hear the dogs howling out of key)

[personal profile] determinator 2012-04-20 05:21 am (UTC)(link)
[You know him too well.]

Well, don't do it again! If you want to ride that damn thing into battle, fine, but at least do it against something that won't set the damn thing on fire.
glaciates: (... ❅ maybe i shouldn't freeze the city)

[personal profile] glaciates 2012-04-20 05:22 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh come on, what is that expression for?]

...I know I don't.

[That doesn't change anything.]
exeggutorhead: (calm)

[video]

[personal profile] exeggutorhead 2012-04-20 05:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Wow Kimblee you are looking more insane than usual]

[...you know, aside from the burns and how displeased that Steelix looks--well, Envy assumes it looks displeased, what with how badly the fight is going for it, it's kind of hard to tell on a Steelix--that looks ridiculously fun. Envy is now Getting Ideas. As if he didn't have enough stupid ideas already.]


Do you always train with your Pokemon like that?
artfuldestruction: (oh you don't want to die?)

[private video]

[personal profile] artfuldestruction 2012-04-20 08:16 am (UTC)(link)
....well! I had no idea you valued me so highly, Kimblee; I fear I may blush.

[[Don't worry, he won't. Actually, his gaze will lower to your...burns, there...]]

I have to question the logic of riding upon a burning metal snake, but I won't deny the result was rather impressive.

[[u so hardcore, kimblee]]

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