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

[explosivecombat]

[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.]

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[vengefulyears]

[Clive has finally emerged from the Rocket base today because it's his fucking birthday and he doesn't really feel like being cooped up in there anymore, so he's been out and about all day, keeping himself busy. It's purely by chance that he comes across Kimblee just outside the city, looking rather exhausted and... not in the best mood.

But nevertheless, he greets the other man with a smirk.]

You look like you could use a drink.

[Come drink with the birthday boy, Kimblee...]

[Action]

[explosivecombat]

[Well! Tired though he is, you can have that smirk returned at the invitation; he isn't entire sure what to make of the words themselves - come now, boy, what are you, fifteen? - at the very least they seem to have amused him.]

Ah, do I? I haven't been one for alcohol in quite some time, Mr. Triton, but I can't say it doesn't sound like a lovely idea on some days.

[Video]

[king_of_flames]

[Roy looks none too pleased with Kimblee's actions.]

Sometimes I wonder if you know how to be anything other than cruel. Or insane, for that matter.

[Video]

[explosivecombat]

[And look who it is.

Kimblee doesn't say anything to acknowledge those opening remarks, though he does tip his head in acknowledgment of them; they're rhetorical comments, anyway - or at the very least, they're going to be willfully interpreted as such for now. He still seems a bit out-of-it, but at the very least being engaged over video is giving him something to focus on.]

Well, it's not every day that you deign to contact me, Brigadier General. To what do I owe the pleasure this time?

Text.

[shakespearealien]

Nicely done. That certainly was interesting to watch.

However. Is there a problem?

[Text]

[explosivecombat]

Ah, Gorthan - there was at one point, perhaps, but I believe it's been dealt with by now. Frustrations, nothing more.

I'm assuming you've been well? Out of the city for a while now, isn't that right?

[ACTION]

[determinator]

[Needless to say, Archer is unamused.]

[He hasn't been with Kimblee much today obviously, or he wouldn't have let this go quite as far as it had. He noticed the broadcast, but he was in National Park (attempting to hatch that damn Scyther egg and National Park's scenery is nice). As soon as he noticed that post he immediately changed direction.]

[Archer doesn't interrupt the battle at first, though he does send Alekhine out. The Alakazam looks amused, but that's a stark contrast to Archer's expression. It's very tight and possibly even concerned if you squint and tilt your head the right way.]

[Kimblee does know what he's doing with his Pokémon, however. He's battling against type advantage to train his Steelix - Archer does that too when he's training on his own. That's not what's bothering him. What's bothering him is the fact that Kimblee is on top of that thing while it's being set on fire. Even worse? He keeps healing it so he can stay on.]

[Normally Archer doesn't have any problem with abusing his Pokémon. He doesn't care that Kimblee's abusing his. The issue here is that he's abusing thirty feet of steel snake and teeth. If that thing turns on him...]

[Finally Kimblee gets down from there and Archer approaches.]

What were you doing?

[Let him see those burns, please. He's not sure what to do for them other than slap some cooling ointment on it and chide Kimblee relentlessly for the next few days. Oh, and tsun. Because there's a lot of tsun.]

You could have waited until I got back to train! You didn't need to be on top of that damn thing either! What the hell were you trying to do, Kimblee?

[ACTION]

[explosivecombat]

[Kimblee isn't exactly willing to show Archer those burns just yet - primarily because getting at even the most easily accessible ones is going to involve removing his gloves, which is going to hurt like hell given that he was burned through them. So he'll just be folding his arms across his chest and...trying not to flinch as he does so; mentally, he's still a bit too worked-up to care.]

Simply letting out some frustration, Archer; that's all. It's nothing for you to worry about.

[VIDEO]

[glaciates]

[Isaac had planned on leaving Goldenrod a few days ago, after he'd gotten the badge from Whitney. But things had changed; there was that attack on the Game Corner, and then the fact that they didn't catch the guy behind it... And well, to be perfectly honest, he wasn't all that interested in leaving just yet.]

[After all, it hasn't even been a week since he started dating Kimblee.]

[That said, he's not entirely sure where that battle was, and his first thought is to respond to the video rather than attempt to find Kimblee. He can figure out where Kimblee is there, and then help him. Simple enough, right?]

What the hell was that?

[Yes, his whole brain is crying at you. Sorry.]

[VIDEO]

[explosivecombat]

[Ah, well. Kimblee seems perfectly fine over the video feed, at least - a bit breathless, maybe, but generally all right. The conversation seems to be giving him something to focus on, at the very least.]

Training, Isaac; that's all.

[ACTION] - IN WHICH I SPAM YOU

[greatestcool]

[Ryuunosuke has been trying to train his Pokémon today. Being productive was never this frustrating back home.]

[Then again, he is trying to train a Magikarp. Obviously it isn't going well. So he gave up on that and was returning to Goldenrod when he noticed the Steelix.]

Whoa...

[He rushes over to watch the battle, grinning. The fox is spitting fire, the steel snake has some guy riding it, and obviously, this is the coolest thing he's ever seen.]

Cool! You go, man!

[...What do you mean he should probably stop the battle? That the Steelix looks like it's in pain? Or that the trainer is probably getting severe burns from this? It looks cool. That's ultimately all that matters!]

[When Nagara lets Kimblee down, Ryuunosuke starts clapping. Loudly.]

Wow, that was the coolest thing I've seen in Johto! You're amazing! How did you do it? Like, how did you manage to stay on?

[Hope you don't mind the sparkle-eyes and your new adoring fanboy, Kimblee!]

[ACTION] - 1/2 and oh my god this is beautiful

[explosivecombat]

[Well, he doesn't recognize that voice at all, though he does pick up on the yelling somewhere in the middle of the battle; it's...something, certainly, though "cool" isn't exactly a slang term he's had much reason to pick up and as such it's going to get -

...well, no, never mind. Your everything is going to get a lot of staring, not just the word.]

Ah...thank you, I suppose.

[explosivecombat]

[...YEAHNO THAT'S NOT GOING TO LAST LONG because you, sir, are providing a hell of an ego stroke, and Kimblee is never one to turn down ego strokes.]

And it's really just a matter of training - both yourself and the creature you're working with.

I imagine you're new here? I don't recall seeing you around.

[Videos]

[meatysoviet]

One on ones?

[His mouth turns a little, though whether that's in thought or amusement is illegible.]
Am surprised you are not having free for all. Is what I do with my monsters.

>[Then again, you do have a Steelix there, and DAMN that was a nice looking monster...

He does have a Gyarados though, so he guesses that's kind of the same thing.]

[Video]

[explosivecombat]

[...why do you have the best ideas]

Oh, I'll definitely have to try that at some point.

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[extinguishescandles]

[In all his time here, John has never seen anything quite like this. It's clearly reckless, more than a little bit crazy, but damn does it kind of look like fun. He has only two words to say to this.]

holy crap. o_o

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[explosivecombat]

Am I supposed to take this as a compliment or a questioning of my sanity? Either are appropriate, I suppose, but I may just go with the former, if you don't mind.

[private video]

[artfuldestruction]

How magnificent.

[[Kato is back in his normal outfit, seated at a bench in the lab. He appears to have been working quite hard; it's littered with parts. The smalltalk isn't forced; he's legitimately impressed by Kimblee's display, but there are far more pressing matters to discuss.]]

Have you spoken to Cobra at all? He seemed....a bit touchy about the Game Corner.

[[He'll refrain from mentioning the word 'failure'.]]

[private video]

[explosivecombat]

[Well, well. Hello, you.

Kimblee's expression tightens a good amount at the mention of Cobra; must you remind him about that little incident right now?]

Of course. The situation was explained to the best of my ability, and I made it plain that you weren't to be blamed for any mistakes that were made, during both the execution of the bomb-planting and the events that followed.

His annoyance didn't seem aimed at us directly. However, should he decide to turn it that way, I hold seniority in this situation. It shouldn't affect you.

[video]

[exeggutorhead]

[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?

[video]

[explosivecombat]

[...don't let your wants hurt you, Envy.

Or, rather, you're more than welcome to allow your wants to hurt you, just don't blame Kimblee for it when you do something equally awesome yet equally stupid.]

Not always, though my training methods do tend to be a bit unorthodox no matter how I'm doing it.

It breaks up the monotony from time to time, at least.

[...he's still not looking entirely sane over the video feed, though he does seem to have calmed down some; at least this is giving him something to focus on that isn't reckless stupidity.]

[video]

[darkenedgales]

[WHAT THE HELL.

...is the only question in Crow's head right now. He knows people have weird hobbies -- heck, apparently people from other worlds find Riding Duels odd and dangerous -- but THAT? THAT, good sir, was insane. He can't really grasp why anyone would do something so crazy.]

... Dude, are you outta your mind?! The fuck was that all 'bout?!

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[explosivecombat]

[...you would think this isn't a terribly common occurrence around here, what with how everyone is reacting to it. If that is, indeed, the case, Kimblee has just one question, really:

We are living in a world with tremendous exploding steel murderbeasts - why the hell isn't this a common occurrence?]

Ah, Mr. Hogan.

[Because like hell if he's calling you "Crow", no matter how many times you correct him; he finds that more awkward than anything. As it stands, he's...a bit more composed now that the feed is on, though he's still looking a bit jumpy. Adrenaline and all.]

I suppose you could consider it releasing energy.

voice

[licentious]

Well, you seem to be enjoying yourself. [ Lust will never cease to marvel over how easily humans are entertained. ]

voice

[explosivecombat]

[easily entertained?

Lust

baby

sweetheart

he has a giant steel snake

this is awesome, okay]

Oh, believe me, I'm enjoying myself rather well.

Been a while, hasn't it?