FIRST ERRAND ➣ VIDEO / ACTION [GOLDENROD CITY]

[deaftly]

[ ACTION - GOLDENROD CITY ]

[Hey, Team Rocket, how's it going? Has the base been peaceful lately? Because it certainly isn't going to be today. In fact, if you're unfortunate enough to be walking the hallways, you might see a Grunt get tossed into a nearby wall (or you, if you're really unfortunate). Thankfully the poor guy's alright, just a little stunned, but the shrieking that follows implies that this wasn't some sort of horrible Pokémon-related accident.]

Give me some answers, fucker! I don't give a shit about Pokey-mon or whatever the fuck you're talking about!

[The guy doing the shrieking is... actually fairly tiny. He's about 5'8" and doesn't look like he could toss a guy his size down a hallway. He's wearing a white suit and actually looks presentable, if not a bit pissed off.

...Okay, "a bit pissed off" is a horrendous understatement.]

Are you working for the fucking doves? Is this some kind of a fucking joke? If you shitheads think you're going to capture me again--!

[Naki bends down to grab the poor Grunt by the collar, hoisting him up over his head without much difficulty. The Grunt tries to say something, but Naki doesn't even finish his own thought, much less let the Grunt get a word in edgewise. Instead, he turns and tosses the Grunt down the hallway. Again.]

I'll fucking kill you! I'll fucking kill you all!!

[...Someone please save that poor Grunt.]

[ VIDEO ]

[Well, it's almost a day later and it seems someone has finally managed to get Naki to sit down and listen to reason. Somehow. Now that Naki isn't in the base anymore, he's actually much calmer. The video doesn't reveal much in terms of background and is shot from a low angle, revealing the sky and... not much else. Naki is standing, leaning in a bit to look at the camera, and holding a Magikarp by the tail. He shakes the fish at the camera and glares into it accusingly.]

This thing sucks.

[...Thank you, Naki. Surely no one has figured that one out.]

What's the point of Splash? It doesn't do anything. That's all this useless thing knows.

[The Magikarp flops around a bit at the word "useless", like it's responding to being called by name. Naki looks disgusted and shakes the fish before dropping it unceremoniously to the ground. The camera follows the fish before turning back up to face Naki.]

Where do I get something good? If these things are our only weapons here, I want something powerful.

[Did you just miss the part about training Pokémon to make them stronger, or...?]

Oh, if anyone's got any information about getting home, that would be great too. I just got here so I'm still trying to figure this place out.

[...]

And what is with this stupid music?

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[ossifragant]

[Well hello.

It's not often he sees people stuck with that particular Pokemon as a starter, though calling them useless is a bit much. But maybe that's because he knows what it evolves into.

He could tell the man, or he could let him find out on his own, and honestly, the second option is the more appealing one at the moment.]

I'm sure you could find something on one of the routes, but they're not going to start out powerful.

As for everything else, I can't tell you how to get home.

[He's not even going to touch the question about the music because it's become a fact of life for him at this point.]

[deaftly]

Are you serious? I can't just get something great right away?

[Training's going to take time and effort that he doesn't want to spend!!]

And why can't you tell me how to get home, huh? Is it some kinda closely-guarded secret or something!?

[Naki, please sit down and think about this for a moment-- no, okay, just get mad that's fine too.]

[ossifragant]

Maybe you'll get lucky and someone will give you one. If it's a high enough level it might not listen to you, though.

[Though actually seeing it isn't so funny. It's just kind of boring.]

Oh, yes, it's a closely-guarded secret. So guarded you don't need to know about it.

[So apparently we're resorting to sarcasm now.]

I can't tell you because I don't know. No one does. We're here and there's not much anyone has been able to do about it.

action - I am so sorry

[cawsforalarm]

[Though he probably didn't notice in his fury, Naki's picked up a spectator. A very... unusual spectator. There's a young man in a Rocket grunt uniform and a cape with a golden collar, standing nearby and clapping enthusiastically.]

Whoo! Do it again, do it again!

[Maybe the other guy will bleed this time!]

never apologize this is beautiful

[deaftly]

[Naki is advancing on the poor Grunt again when Henry's words reach him and he pauses, turns, and stares at the intruder. That... sure is a fancy cape, what does he do with the rest of it.

(Thankfully, the distraction gives the poor Grunt enough time to run away, but Naki doesn't notice that.)]

Who the hell are you? You don't look like a dove.

[Technically neither did the Grunt, but maybe the doves just switched to really ugly uniforms lately or something.]

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[cawsforalarm]

I wish I was a dove. It would be so cool to have wings! But nope, I'm just a plain ol' human. Name's Henry.

[He smiles and waves pleasantly.]

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[killer_sweets]

First, you going to have to use that fish to get better pokemon, so good luck with that.

[Ahhh it's been a while since he's seen a poor bastard with a Magikarp. It brings him such wonderful memories. This guy seems like the type to go for the fish bat method too. ]

I hate to break it to you, but you aren't the first person that's been kidnapped and you aren't going to be the last person. No one knows why the hell any of us are here and who took us from out worlds. There is no way people can willing go back.

[deaftly]

So do I like... use it as bait?

[He needs to get a fishing rod somewhere, then...]

Ugh, that's awful. I had some shit to do back home. Am I just supposed to wait for whoever brought me here to decide to send me home?

[killer_sweets]

Nope, you have to use it fight another creatures. Which might be hard considering what it is right now.

[One thing he is happy about, he never had a Magikarp for a starter.]

That's pretty much the gist of it, there is no telling when that will happen.

Before I forget no, the music never stops. It just changes depending on what city or road you're on.

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[foolishwren]

Okay, this is gonna sound nuts, but as someone who's been here awhile, hear me out.

That dumb braindead-lookin' fish?

That thing is gonna grow up big and strong and then you can kick everybody's asses with it. Crazy, but true.

[deaftly]

...Are you shitting me? It's so useless right now, how's it ever going to get any better?

[He doesn't sound angry though, just very confused.]

[foolishwren]

Yeah, see, that's what I thought. So I gave mine away.

And now it's a giant blue water dragon named Dennis.

_{[She doesn't mind the fact that he got cool after being given away, fair's fair, but why did his new trainer have to name him Dennis.]}

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[ajustcaws]

...I... actually think you might want to be careful with that guy!

[...okay, maybe it's because she's a bit of an animal lover anyway, but... given that she saw what happened with Anna's Magikarp...]

This is gonna sound pretty weird, but Pokemon can change really suddenly if you train them a lot, and... you don't want to get those guys too mad at you, is all I'm gonna say!

...Oh, right, they're called Pokemon! You might know that but I don't know if you do. But you want to get more than one, and you want to get some teamwork on so that guy can get stronger!

[deaftly]

It... changes? Into what? A bigger fish?

[...Naki...]

And I'm not sure what teamwork and guns have to do with this.

[Guy not gun, goddammit, Naki.]

[ajustcaws]

Well, you could say that...

[She takes a minute to pause for dramatic effect, before giving a bit of a fistpump.]

I mean, you could definitely consider a huge sea serpent to be a bigger fish! ...and, uh, I don't know anything about guns, but if you let the fish watch another Pokemon battle, he'll get stronger too!

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[islandshore]

[Oh, he's seen that kinda reaction before. The diespleasure. The frustration.

Well, being a seasoned veteran, he probably oughta impart some wordso f wisdom. Or something like that. So here we have one nineteen year old boy staring at the screen with a rather stern expression.]

Word to the wise: be careful with the fish. I've heard horror stories about what happens when those guys evolve and seen it over the network.

Good news is, you can get something else. All you gotta do is contact the Breeding Center, and I think they'll set you up with a free egg. The only downside's that you'll have to wait a few days for it to hatch.

[deaftly]

An egg? What's going to hatch from it?

[He's not going to turn down something free though! He doesn't usually like to be a charity case, but hey, if he can get something strong, why not?]

I guess I'll look out for the fish though. So uh, thanks for the advice.

[He's bad at this...]

[islandshore]

Depends on what you order. They've got a pretty big selection, including fire-breathing lizards, giant rock snakes... Pretty sure they've even got living ice cream cones.

[He pauses before adding:]

And yes, I'm dead serious.

[He'd offer an example if he could, but Riku's never gotten around to catching one.]

[video - the safest option really]

[pinnedbangs]

[Wow, way to make a great first impression. Rin would have thought the the suit was pretty cool but Naki's attitude was just so lame. That and Rin was not about to admit that he agreed with this guy. Splash was no fun but the evolution? Boy, that rocked. Not like he was gonna spill the beans.

. . . But. Maybe bothering the guy a little wouldn't be that bad.]

What music? I don't hear anything.

[deaftly]

The hell do you mean you don't hear anything? There's this constant bouncy, really cheerful music and it's pissing me off. I can't figure out where the fuck it's coming from.

[pinnedbangs]

Huh? [And here he cleans out one pointed ear for ~DRAMATIC EFFECT~.] I don't hear any music at all. Just nature. Y'know, grass. Trees. Wind in the willows. [WHATEVER THAT MEANS]

No tall buildings or MP3 players here! [Did Naki ask to see just how barren and lacking in technology Rin's neck of the woods was? No? TOO BAD HERE'S SOME NATURE.]

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[evilfrenzy]

[What is it with Rideaux and coming across grunts being thrown around the base? No seriously.

As implied, Rideaux is making his way toward the base's exit when for the second time this week, a grunt goes flying right in front of him. Only this time, the person doing the throwing is a lot more homicidal it seems.

Well this is going to be a treat.]

Need a little help, kid?

[And he's not talking to the grunt. Sorry random grunt, Rideaux doesn't do saving unless there's something in it for him.]

[deaftly]

[Naki kicks the poor Grunt in the ribs again before turning to the newcomer.]

I'm not a kid!

[Well, clearly Naki has his priorities in order. He calms a little, though his voice is still far too loud.]

Who the hell are you? Are you with the doves?

[evilfrenzy]

[To that, he slowly shakes his head and raises his hands in a shrug.]

I haven't a clue who these doves of yours are. Are they some sort of rival organization?

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[beholdmydemons]

Get rid of the fish, it turns into a man-eating fish dragon from hell if you're patient but otherwise it's useless. Go out onto the road and throw a Pokeball at the first rat you see and you'll be three times as well off.

[Heavily biased.]

From there there's nothing to do but tough it out.