00?. [Action for Goldenrod City / FOURTH WALL EVENT]

[explosivecombat]

[Normal: Kimblee is hanging out on the outskirts of town today, wandering around in the snow.

Also Normal: His current activity is centered around forced population control on groups of wild Pokémon in the area; most call it "training," the local Rattata call it "horrifying."

Still Normal, If A Bit Disconcerting: Said population control involves

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[stalkscyclops]

[Don’t mind the bundled up creepy pale guy with glowing red eyes. He’s just watching the explosions and jotting things down in a notebook. You’re proving to be quite the interesting research subject so far, Kimblee.]

[explosivecombat]

[While he can't exactly say that he minds - honestly, he doesn't exactly understand why he attracts the scientific sort, but he does have that tendency - he's a bit difficult to truly surprise; he's always had a high level of awareness when it comes to his surroundings, and now isn't an exception, as elevated as his current mood is.

You aren't one that he's seen before, good sir; what strikes him first are the eyes - red eyes aren't anything new to him, as they're a defining trait of the Ishvalan race, but the glowing is certainly unusual enough to warrant a second look.

It isn't long before he pauses in his work; his breathing his heavy and his features are deeply flushed from both the cold and the force of the adrenaline coursing through his body, but he's smiling. Pleased.]

Good morning.

[stalkscyclops]

Greetings. My name is Sinister, Mister Sinister, and I have been watching you.

[If Kimblee’s willing to approach him, he may as well own up to what he’s doing. Besides, even if you blow him up, he’ll just pull himself back together.]

You possess quite the interesting ability, mister…?

[explosivecombat]

[...well, you're certainly not backwards about coming forward, are you?]

Solf J. Kimblee - it's a pleasure. Although I must ask...am I to assume that "Sinister" is a code name of some sort? I don't mind either way, and I'll ask you to forgive my rudeness if that isn't the case, but it's a bit unusual.

[And if it's a code name, it's the most obvious code name in the history of code names, but that is neither here nor there.]

action

[usedrecover]

[ WHAT DO YOU MEAN LUST IS CREEPING AROUND EVERYONE TODAY?

Oh. Well. Uh. This is completely true! Have a Lust that seemingly came out of nowhere with a bit of a deep smile. ]

Ah, ah, for all your effort, it's a shame they're only unconscious.

[explosivecombat]

[Well, well - there you are.]

As inclined as I am to agree with you, I can't say that I'm not grateful for the opportunity.

[Nothing is killing his mood today. Nothing.]

It's quite the pleasure to finally see you in person.

[usedrecover]

[ Lust holds her hand out to shake Kimblee's. It's quite obvious she has her homunculus abilities back. ]

A pleasure for myself as well. At least you'll be able to enjoy what was taken wrongfully from you. However, I think I have something that belongs to you. [ The red, shiny, coveted stone appears between her finger tips with the smuggest smile ever. ] I suggest you accept the present.

[explosivecombat]

[...Lust, Kimblee is not one for loud declarations of gratitude, nor is he one for displays of affection, and he especially won't do either if he's fully aware that such things will just be greeted with a lot of condescension and eyerolling. As such, the management would like to ask that you content yourself with this action-bracket declaration that he would very gladly do a number of extremely stupid things for you in exchange for this, including but not limited to kissing you on the spot and/or proposing marriage, if such things were to be demanded and weren't so utterly idiotic to begin with.

As it stands, however, he will very gladly accept both that handshake and that particular bit of shiny, thank you very much.]

You know perfectly well that I won't turn it down - although I doubt you're handing me this solely for my own enjoyment?

[No, seriously, this looks like a brilliant setup for something horrible to happen. Tell him something horrible is about to happen. Preferably because he caused it.]

/breaks that wall right down

[shadowysmiles]

[Cynthia, seeing as she can't do too much else, has taken to sitting sidesaddle on her Milotic and observing the other people around. She would be riding Garchomp, but she doesn't like the snow too much. So Milotic it is.

Needless to say, the use of Explosion with an apparent lack of Pokemon has caught her eye. She's been watching for some time now, and simply put? Cynthia like.]

Impressive.

[explosivecombat]

[...compliments from a rather beautiful blonde sitting on an impressive and equally beautiful sea-serpent. Kimblee likes.]

My, my. Noted and appreciated, miss...?

[shadowysmiles]

[... Well she sees no reason to hide her real name, and also you seem too gentlemanly (also well-dressed and powerful) to be much fun trying to mess with.]

Cynthia. You're quite welcome... Ah, may I have your name, as well?

[juststaydead]

[Goodness there was an awful lot of activity outside of Goldenrod today. How exciting. Hazama was leaning up against a fence nearby and just watching Kimblee literally change the landscape with all of the explosions.

He had no idea who this man was, or why he was doing it...but that smile sure was telling him a lot of things about him already]

Having fun?

[explosivecombat]

[Well, hello. This person is a newcomer, Kimblee is aware of that; however, he doesn't seem too terribly prone to interfering, now, does he. And even if he does, that can really only prove to be...interesting.

No harm in responding either way.]

Quite a bit.

[His breathing is heavy when he responds, his gaze alive; that smile isn't necessarily a nice one, but that's more due to the sheer amount of adrenaline flooding his system than anything flat-out malicious.]

[juststaydead]

Well don't let me stop your fun. Though I must ask, any particular reason why you felt like changing the landscape today?

[He kept that friendly smile on his face that could hide just about anything behind it. There was this certain air to this man that felt almost familiar to Hazama though...]

[saeyaka]

[Not being used to explosions at all is no reason to go check them out. But he's only just curious enough to do so anyway. Still, he'll stop clear enough to be safe. He is all kinds of unsure...]

Ahaa... I'm not sure if I should be impressed or worried... [Or nervous? He sounds kinda like it yeah.] How are you doing that?

[explosivecombat]

[Well, hello there - Kimblee pauses in his work, his breathing heavy and his face flushed from the cold and the adrenaline still coursing through his system, but he doesn't seem flat-out aggressive toward the guy, at least.

Believe me, you'd know if he were feeling aggressive.]

I suppose you could consider it a talent.

[He doesn't seem displeased by the question; his tone is actually strangely polite, if a bit shaky from all the excitement.]

[saeyaka]

[Well that's something of a relief. He'll relax just a little, though not quite enough that he isn't at least being a little careful. He'll keep his distance for now.]

Is it something you lost when you were brought here?

[Because he's seen nothing but...well, normal people (for lack of a better term) until today. He is definitely interested!]