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ONE. [video/action for Team Rocket Goldenrod HQ]

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[Those unfortunate souls who thought it would be a good idea to check out the network for news and gossips will find themselves watching a feed filmed at an... odd angle. The room is dark and one probably won't see much except for the person in the foreground -- a pale man with long, white hair, wearing light, silk robes -- a new arrival, most likely, judging by how unamused he looks.]

--talking to a box, that's simply ridiculous...

[... And he's not very tech-savvy, too. Oh goody. A moment of fiddling with the device later, he places the ‘Gear down and gives it a cold stare.]

Tell me where I am.

[Only silence follows, causing the man to frown -- he feels humiliated enough having to ask for assistance in the first place, not to mention by following that "instruction booklet" manuscript, but admittedly, he's run out of any other ideas. So here he is, talking to some box that supposedly should be able to help him.

And yet it doesn't.

When he speaks up again, his voice grows louder and more threatening with every word.]

This certainly is not China; my fleet, my army, my weapons, everything is gone, and on top of that, I have been placed in some pathetic, monkey-like shell. I want answers, and I want them now, now, NOW, NOW!!

[There's a loud thump and the feed shakes a little as the man hits the desk where the ‘Gear is lying with his fist, panting heavily after losing his composure. But he straightens up, his tone back to dangerous whisper.]

... When I find whoever is responsible for this, I will personally make sure they do not live to see tomorrow.

[ action for Team Rocket Goldenrod HQ ]

[Not long after the video feed appears on the network, anyone wandering on the corridors of Goldenrod HQ may stumble upon a man they've never seen before walking-- okay, not walking, more like stumbling really. And who can blame him? This body is weird, and while he's seen creatures similar to it before, he's obviously never had to deal with it himself.

Care to help?]

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Would it kill you to say please? Because the way your going I'm pretty sure everybody'd rather avoid you.

[Well, what do you know, it worked. In a way. One that certainly doesn't please Shen, as he frowns, folding his arms.]

I don't care if they would rather avoid m--

[And then the full meaning of the statement hits him, causing the offended scowl to be replaced with a somewhat questioning look.]

... "Everybody"?

imalwaysright - 2012-08-01 00:52 (UTC) - Expand

No need to be so loud! Some people value their hearing.

[France rolls his eyes and huffs.]

And I can't help you locate yourself when I can't see where you are.

[Yes, France, because he cares for your hearing so much. He does appear to be a little calmer, though, if "glaring hatefully at you" classifies as such.]

Then how about you show me the way back to China instead?

[France's eyes narrow briefly (rude) before his face smooths out and his lips quirk slightly.]

I could do so, certainly.

[After all, that Nation of China is here.]

But I still need to know where you are to give you directions.

[Clearly the best response to yelling is more yelling.]

Stop yelling! That is not how you get answers! And of course your weapons and army are gone! Johto doesn't let anyone bring that ssstuff with them! And furthermore, if you want to deal with the person responsible, good luck with that! No one's found them yet!

[Fair enough! Although even Shen knows too much yelling can become quite ridiculous really fast, and since Cobra actually raised a few points that are of interest to him, he'll go back to using indoor voice.]

Explain yourself.

cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa - 2012-08-01 02:00 (UTC) - Expand

[Ren's still not really in his best moods, since he's having major headaches because of the ~power outbreak~ ... so he's not in his best moods when he almost bumps into a stumbling man in the corridors.]

Are you drunk or what are you doing?

[Shen attempts to straighten himself up in order to retain the last bits of his dignity, but ends up having to use the nearest wall for support anyway. Somebody should probably tell him how to balance a body that doesn't have a tail...]

Don't be stupid. Of course I'm not!

... I'm leaving this place.

[Well. He wishes he was.]

[Well, if people would know he originally had a tail...]

You really look like you are. Working and drinking could easily get you into trouble.

[And he's not commenting on the leaving part because haha, not possible.]

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yearofpeacock - 2012-08-01 00:44 (UTC) - Expand

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saxsongs - 2012-08-01 03:44 (UTC) - Expand

[Someone showing up complaining about their lack of army/weapons/fleet and being put into a horrible human body? That is certainly interesting.]

You can't change it, evveryone that's been brought here wwas put into one of these ridiculous human bodies.

And evverythin' you had before wwas left behind. Wweapons, powwers, wwealth, status... all of it. So you're just gonna havve to get used to it.

[Well, that's an odd manner of speaking, but at least it's informative.]

... Human.

[The way he repeats the word is somewhere between spiteful and utterly confused. He's never heard of such term before, but something is telling him he is not going to like it.]

And what if I refuse? To "get used to it"?

[Because there's no way he would ever agree to that.]

roemance - 2012-08-01 19:22 (UTC) - Expand

[Dist is moving from office to office when he spots this man stumbling around just a few feet ahead of him. Normally he would guess that this is a test subject dealing with the fallout of the recent tests, but he's pretty sure he's never seen this guy before. He would recognize him if he was a subject.

So what in the world is going on here? He decides to call out to the man.]

Is something the matter?

[Between waking up in a different world and people around refusing to obey him? Not at all, no. And now there's this guy, only fueling his anger with his pointless questions. Shen folds his arms, his voice lowering to a threatening growl as he speaks.]

I have been transported here against my will, put in this-- [... What was the word somebody used to describe it? Oh, yes...] --human body and am continuously being told that I cannot leave and you ask if something is the matter?

[Dist ignores the obvious because let's face it, everyone is here against their will. And that obvious bitterness? He's ignoring that too. What this man just said about his body is far more important.]

... Did you say "human body"? As in, you weren't human until now?

[Guess who was also originally some sort of fowl and now resides more or less permanently at the Goldenrod HQ!

Gorthan recognizes the man he had seen on the video. China! Gorthan has never been there, obviously, but he knows it is a magnificent land where much of the innovation that has made Earth what it is now originated. And as foreign as the country seems to him, he knows that he has at least two things in common with this man - power, and that kind of drastic full-body makeover that non-primate types seem to undergo here in order to become trainers.

So, the newcomer will be approached by a very tall scientist with blond braids and icy blue eyes, offering him a large, muscular arm to lean on.]

Pardon me - I saw your Video just now. Are you truly from China?

Edited 2012-07-30 20:56 (UTC)

[China is a wonderful land indeed; after all, is it home to many revolutionary inventions, some of which can be credited to Shen himself. But China is also fragile, ready to fall and bow before him... as soon as he manages to get out of this place, that is.

Noticing the man, Shen stops, giving him a highly distrustful look.]

... I am.

[He ignores the obvious gesture, not willing to accept help of any sort ~~unless it takes him back to China~~, and instead tries his best to straighten himself up proudly. Look, he's getting a hang of it!]

What about it?

[Gorthan continues offering his arm regardless - he still remembers how hard non-webbed feet were to get used to, and if this man has a similar problem, Gorthan knows he will need help.]

China is one of many places I wish I was able to visit.

I am Gorthan, a scientist. And you are...?

-if you manage to get out or find the cause, I'll congratulate you.

But in the meantime will you STOP YELLING?!?!

SOME OF US ARE TRYING TO SLEEP!

[-and she just woke the rest of her team, perfect.]

[He had a perfectly valid reason to be loud, thank you very much. You, however, seem to lack it.]

And how is that any of my concern...?

[Because in his eyes, it really isn't.]

-how about if anyone were willing to explain where you are, they won't be sharing after that?

[-never mind she has little to share. Someone might know more!]

Here's a tip: throwin' a fit won't get you what you want any faster.

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