First Antic :: [Audio/Action in Rocket HQ]

[avianweapon]

[Audio]

--and that's why I think whoever designed this is...ah, would ya look at that! Rantin' to it works! [The voice on this connection is pretty young sounding, if a little more like a kid than a teenager.]

Well, glad to see this thing finally wants to work! Whoever designed this is a complete maroon, but I already ranted about that.

Question for all'a ya! Don't suppose these creatures comes with a translator, do they? Havin' a hard time attempting to understand mine, and I was wonderin' if anyone had a solution for that this side of Albuquerque.

...And if there's a place to get some cigars and snacks--it'd definitely be a perk right now!

[Action: Goldenrod (Rocket HQ)]

[Once that feeds over with, Peacock turns the PokeConnect off and goes back to what she was doing before; exploring with a giant metal bird! This place was certainly interesting; looked like it had more to it than all of the labs put together, and that in itself could be an achievement! Avery just followed along to make sure she wasn't going to do anything too stupid...

So, Peacock will be exploring the entire HQ of her own accord, exploring every place she's allowed in! ...And probably a few that she isn't allowed in with Avery squawking behind her, let's be honest. She'd rather not be caught per se, but the more the merrier right?]

Comments

[villainesque]

This is ridiculous! We're not getting anything done like this!

[So you know what the obvious solution is? Whip out a second Pokémon! Ripto calls out his second, a Rattata.]

Alright, you useless thing! Time to prove your worth! Quick Attack! You! Dragon! Keep using Bite!

[Oh come on, double-teaming is always fair!]

[avianweapon]

[...Peacock is the master of unfair fighting, at least in her world. But even she has to say that was unfair you jerk. >:|]

Ya break some rules and make trouble? [Peacock will just grab her second Poke Ball!] Well then, better prepare to make it double! Betty, yer up!

[And out comes a Magikarp! ...Who just kind of flops uselessly on the floor. Oh, damnit...]

Avery, Swift! ...Betty, do something! [Enjoy your stars! ...And Betty's just gonna flop uselessly, don't mind her. Peacock's just going to try not to facepalm...]

[villainesque]

[Oh snap, it looks like it's a two-on-two-- wait hang on, is that fish just flopping around uselessly? It looks like it is~]

Hah! Do you really think you can beat me with a useless fish? Pathetic! Keep it up, Dragon! Bite again! Useless, Quick Attack! Keep focused on that horrid bird!

[He's totally got this. Though that Swift attack is hurting both his Pokémon for some reason... Dragon probably won't last for much longer and Useless is... well... His name is perfect, let's put it that way.]

[avianweapon]

[Ugh, this is going downhill fast. Even with Avery's defenses, he's looking pretty worn too. Peacock doesn't seem pleased...]

I won't need Betty to beat ya! Avery can do that all by himself! Peck that dragon again, Avery! Betty...ah, to hell with it, just stay outta the way!

[Her faith lies in Avery's defenses. Maybe if she takes out the bigger threat first..!]

[villainesque]

[And Dragon's out! Ripto looks even more enraged than usual.]

What? You useless--! No, not you!

[The rat turns back to look at the battle. This is ridiculous; without his most powerful Pokémon, this is going to suck.]

Fine, whatever! I don't need Dragon to beat you anyway! Alright, rat, Quick Attack again!

[avianweapon]

[...That actually just worked. Oh this is perfect. That Quick Attack adds to the damage, but not enough to outmatch the amount of smug shared by Peacock and Avery at this point.]

This has gone on long enough; Peck it, Avery! [LITTLE RAT, DO YOU HAVE ENOUGH DEFENSE?]

[villainesque]

[IT'S A LEVEL FIVE RAT, DO YOU THINK IT HAS ENOUGH DEFENSE?]

[OF COURSE NOT.]

Oh you've got to be kidding me! I can't believe this...!

[Ripto returns both the rat and the dragon before once again pointing dramatically at Peacock.]

You! Don't you dare forget this! I'll defeat you next time!

[...And then in very typical Ripto-fashion, he'll be dashing off to go brood for awhile. YOU MAY HAVE WON THIS BATTLE, BUT YOU HAVEN'T WON THE WAAAAAR!!!]