01 ☣ video/action for NBT

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[ The audio turns on with the hiss of static, it lasts about half a second before— ]

Stuck? Stuck?! Bullshit!

[ Whoever's speaking, they're clearly angry. There's the sound of paper getting pushed aside and metal hitting the floor, followed swiftly thereafter by glass breaking and plastic getting crushed. The horrified gasps of a few scientists fill in the ensuing silence. ]

Kyrie...she's in danger, I have to...

[ The yelling voice seems to have slowed and quieted to a low growl. The thudding of boots marks heavy, erratic pacing; the crunch of plastic indicates the violence isn't quite over.

It's here the video turns on; a big blue snout blocks the view, before the head pans out to reveal a Bagon, looking upset. The small creature turns the 'gear around, capturing the scene:

Elm's lab is trashed.

Papers litter the floor, broken glass and torn plastic casings strewn in the wake of whole workstations being knocked down. Chairs are on their sides, tables half-emptied of their contents, shattered vials releasing fluids onto the linoleum. A group of scientists—strangely, none of them hurt—are watching with wide, frightened eyes as a young man paces. 'Young man' is perhaps generous: half-man, half-snarl, flashing teeth that feel as though they should be pointed. He can't seem to contain himself, his eyes stare ahead emptily, focused on something that isn't there; every other movement he's whirling, stopping, starting again, hands raised, hands down, flexing and touching his right hand over and over. There's blood on that fist; it's easy to connect the dots to the hole in one of the computer monitors. Finally, after about a minute, he spins deftly on his heel and grabs Elm by the collar of his labcoat. Tiny flowers of blood bloom on the white fabric. ]

I have to get back!

[ He shakes Elm for good measure, as the poor harried researcher can only hang on and blubber apologies. Nero snarls. ]

Answer me!

[ The Bagon puts down the gear and leans over it worriedly, making a soft keening noise. Come calm his trainer down, please, somebody! Anybody? ]


[[OOC: all characters who signed up and any who didn't are welcome to come crash the party and help Elm get away from the rampaging teenager. Video/audio responses will come chronologically after he calms down. ]]

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[tigerlikereflex.livejournal.com]

[JUST WHEN HE THOUGHT IT WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO START LEAVING TOWN. Someone being upset and breaking everything and terrorizing -- is that blood?

Yeah, Kotetsu spun on his heel and took a run on back to the lab, his Pikachu hot at his ankles. On reaching the door and shoving it the rest of the way open (already ajar..), he clenched his fists at the sight before him, frowning deeply.]

Hey. Breaking things and terrorizing the people here won't send you home any faster.

action forever, pretty much?

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[ The blood is Nero's own, trickling down his injured right arm. His head whips around at the sight of Kotetsu, teeth clenched. He lets go of Elm, who staggers back. ]

Then what will? You got answers for me?

[ Prowling forward. If there's one thing Nero's not, it's subtle--he's definitely telegraphing. ]

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[biteisbigger.livejournal.com]

[ oh god what--

OH ELM NO. ]

P-please--

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[ripped]

What?

[ Said a bit snappishly, then--oh. A little girl.





Awkward. What does he say? HOW DOES HE KIDS? He just kind of...frowns at her. At least his arm's been bandaged cleanly, so that's one less stress. ]

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[ordalias.livejournal.com]

That... It's no use.

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[ripped]

[ Cue one Nero, with a bandaged arm and looking sobered up. More or less. ]

Says who?

[ WHO DOES HE HAVE TO KILL--no Nero, violence is not the answer. ]

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[foolishwren]

<sub>[... WHOA. Well, that's... probably the most violent newbie reaction Heather's seen since that time Vanitas collectively beat up New Bark Town. Heather actually gapes at the screen for a moment, taking in the trashed lab and the shaken-up professor.]

[... But on the bright side, the people just look SCARED and not... you know, lying in a bloody pile, so that's at least good.]

[Still, Heather hits the video feed button anyway.]</sub>

HEY! Take a chill pill or something!

No one's gonna be able to tell you ANYTHING if you're flipping tables and going on a friggin' rampage.

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[ripped]

[ The reply comes about an hour later, and Nero looks...calmer, a bit haggard. His right hand is bandaged. ]

Shove it.

[ He'd apologize, except. Lol it's Nero NOT GONNA HAPPEN ]

Unless you know a way outta here, I'm not interested.

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[gochuugoku.livejournal.com]

[China is just going to watch as he drinks his green tea. He did try calling out, but of course the other didn't hear him. That, or he chose to ignore him.]

[video]

[ripped]

[ Nero appears on screen some time after this was posted, looking a little bit calmer. ]

Enjoy the show?

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[used-fireblast.livejournal.com]

Oh, GODDAMMIT.

[Harry managed to catch the opening show on the Pokegear. He wouldn't have picked this little town as the location of a lab even THAT size, but an open window let the sounds carry juuuust far enough to tell him otherwise.]

[And of course the only rational thing to do when hearing a crazed, possibly-armed individual going on a rampage was to run towards the disturbance.]

[Only real question is whether the guy being shaken by the collar is one of the kidnapping victims or one of the ubiquitous 'extras' that seemed to have migrated here from Stepford, Maine.]

Hey!

[Harry comes through the doors of the lab, dramatic effect ruined slightly by his own panting and Lara's excited bouncing behind him.]

Hell's bells man, what is this supposed to accomplish, exactly? You think maybe he's got a magic wardrobe to Narnia he's keeping hidden?

[Yeah, try to talk down the enraged brawler. That always works.]

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[ Nero lets go of Elm, who goes staggering back into the crowd of petrified aides. He turns, squaring his shoulders, teeth and fists clenched. The Narnia reference goes flying high over Nero's head, but the tone does nothing to calm him. ]

Someone brought me here, now someone's gonna get me out. If it's not him-- [ meaning Elm ] --then I'll find the one responsible.

[ And it won't be pretty! ]

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[dianxue.livejournal.com]

[someone needs to calm their tits.]

You're never going to get answers like that!!

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[ripped]

[ that's putting it mildly. by the time he gets to answering, he seems to have chilled out a bit........for a relative measure of 'chilled out'. ]

You got a better idea? 'Cause I'm all ears.

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[splitcomposing.livejournal.com]

[He didn't catch the opening video. He was just walking back to town after a long walk with Piyo-chan the Torchic so they can rest. So yeah, he had no idea what's going on inside the lab. He was just passing by when he heard the noise and decided to check in on things.]

Hey, is something going on in there? Professor?

[He steps into the lab and-- oh crap]

[action] I am just pretending these are all ~*~magically~*~ going on at the same time lol

[ripped]

[ A growl as his attention flickers to Natsuki. Not letting go of Elm just yet. He's utterly ignoring Piyo-chan, but his Bagon skitters out from behind a desk to go sit next to her. ]

You could say that. I'm looking for answers; you got any?

action aaah apologies this is late

[nichirinnoshita.livejournal.com]

You are an idiot.

[Mouri slowly walks into the lab, his footsteps echoing on the floor.]

Do you really think mindless destruction will help your return?

there is no such thing as lateness ssshhhh<3 plus it's only afternoon for me

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[ Nero pauses, letting Elm slip from his grasp. He turns to Mouri, stance widening a bit in preparation for a challenge. ]

Let's guess how many shits I give about your opinion! If you guessed 'zero', you'd be right. [ Sobering up: ] Better this than doing nothing.

[ He tilts his head and squares his shoulders. Come at him, bro. ]

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[swordofimpulse.livejournal.com]

First of all...

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[ --good lord, that was loud. Even by Nero's standards. And for the record he has calmed down considerably after the fifty millionth time of being told he isn't going anywhere, and so at this point he's just kind of eyeroll-y. ]

You calm the fuck down. [ He nurses his bandaged hand gingerly. ] If you're worried about the old man, don't be.

text;

[futariniousama.livejournal.com]

classy

so hows that working out 4 u?

text;

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[ Some time later--typing with one hand is tough--also what is chatspeak, WHY ARE YOU USING LETTERS WHERE WORDS SHOULD GO ]

About as well as writing seems to be working out for you.

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[comeatmibro]

[ Cue high skepticism and mild alarm from a boyish-looking girl (or a girlish-looking boy, your pick) in her work uniform. ]

Dude. Chill out on the Prof, bro. It's not his fault.

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[ripped]

[ Ugh, more children. At least this one's older than the other one! He is going for boyish-looking girl, because it is the likelier assumption. Again, there's a long stretch of time between the post and this answer, and Nero seems to have collected a few scuffs and a fresh bandage on his wounded hand. ]

The old man's fine, dude. I even cleaned up the lab. Happy?

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[killer-sweets.livejournal.com]

[Killua is to staring at gear in amazement. Are all the white haired guys in the Johto insane....wait]

Congratulations, you've destroy a bunch of equipment that has nothing to do with you and scared the crap out of few middle-aged men.

[Video]

[ripped]

[ Ok, no seriously, what is it with all the children. ]

And I feel a lot better now. [ All of the sarcasm. ] You want something, kid?

accidental video;

[usedjunes.livejournal.com]

[Nanako is no stranger to violence, but seeing it on camera is still pretty jarring and not exactly something she likes seeing. it's obvious the guy is strong, and while she understands that everyone has something they need to get back to at home, she looks caught between half frightened and sympathetic.

really she just wants to make sure everyone's okay. but her shaking fingers accidentally brush the video button.]

video; sob he is getting all of the kids DON'T NANAKO HE'S A BAD INFLUENCE

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[ When Nero gets to answering this, he's had some time to cool off, had his hand bandaged, and is slowly coming to grips with the fact he might not be seeing Kyrie again anytime soon. He gives Nanako an exasperated frown. ]

Hasn't anyone ever taught you not to talk to strangers?

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[islandshore.livejournal.com]

[...Wow. There are no words.

See, Riku is alarmed by this, but unlike some people, he's gonna keep it cool rather than chewing him out.]

Looks like someone could use a chill pill.

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[ Glaring and nursing his bandaged right hand. Definitely noticing the white hair, though. ]

Not in the mood, kid. Fuck off, unless you've got answers for why I'm here.