maskormenace | Video; Chaos at the Shady Factory

[As the video starts, the network is greeted with view of a roughed up looking thug of a teen. Some may remember him from the embarrassing post he made looking for ladies or others may just recognize the uniform of Team Skull as the petty vandals of Maurtia Falls. Either way, Tupp doesn't look so great and neither does the small group of skull grunts huddled together behind him. The 'bedrooms' of the Shady Factory is in clear view, which is basically just a bunch of shitty beds pushed together in an old factory. It's probably always messy, but the large chunk of wall that's been busted open exposing their bedroom to the elements is a new development.]

YO! Shit here is wack! The Boss— I mean, Mr. Guzma—

[For someone coming to the network for help, Tupp looks pissed. There is hints of worry in the way he speaks though. Whatever he's trying to say gets cut short either way as his attention is pulled from his communicator. Off screen a high pitched trill can be heard.]

Shit— yo, homie hold this and get ready to run.

[The video fumbles a moment as the communicator gets handed off to a nearby grunt. Luckily they're polite enough to fix the view and keep the camera pointed to Tupp. It also shows just what made that weird noise. There's a strange looking jellyfish creature floating towards the huddle of grunts. It's tentacles raised threateningly?? Kinda hard to tell, but the kids sure seem spooked by it.

Tupp's standing between the grunts and the creature though as he holds out of one of his hands palm up and concentrates on forming a small golf ball sized flame in it. Once he's managed this he's quick to toss it right at the offending Ultra Beast. It explodes on contact which seems to daze the creature somewhat...? Fire against a rock type is... not very effective. Not only that but the burst of flames goes all over their bedroom as well. Thanks Tupp.]

What are y'all stupid? Go!

[It's enough of distraction for the group to run through the upstairs of the Shady Factory and make it to Guzma's room at least as they slam the door shut behind them. Once they're safe Tupp's quick to grab his communicator back from the makeshift camera grunt as he starts to gesture wildly to the camera.]

See!? Shits wack! But uh. The Boss, Mr. Guzma— we was fightin' those weird Frillish lookin' things off when things got real freaky. One of 'em just straight up ate him! It like— shit I dunno, became the Boss? I tried to get him back but...

[Tupp shakes his head with an agitated grumble.]

Yo, we need help. Boss needs help too! Help us save our boy Guzma!

[OOC: The log for this plot is here! Plotting post for all this is here!]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

Uh, I dunno. I guess that depends on what it takes to start a fire, yo.

[Meanwhile in the background, they may be unfocused but all the grunts are definitely staring directly at Tupp. As if their collective staring could solve his stupidity.]

What the hell did you do with the fire you had before?! Eat it?!

Oh shit! Yo, that's my power!

[Ah there is relief on the other grunts faces. Someone finally said it.]

Yes! Perfect! Now we're tal—

How the hell do you forget you can make fire?!

I gotta concentrate for that shit, yo! It's hard!

[Deep breath.]

You know what? That tracks.

How big a fire can you make?

Uh...

[Speaking of concentration, there's the rare expression right now as Tupp's brows furrow. After a moment he holds his free hand up to the camera with a golf ball sized fireball in it.]

This big.

[I M P R E S S I V E]

...You know what? That's plenty. Get enough gas going and that'll light it. Good job, Tupp! Think you can get that fire started?

[If he wasn't concentrating on this fireball he'd probably notice Darin being weird again! Gosh! Instead his eyes are scanning the room looking for some pipes, some that he actually does find going up the wall in one of the back corners. He's already heading over there now.]

Yeah, I got this. I just gotta bust this shit open, huh?

[Unfortunately there is both no gas or running water here up here in Guzma's room. Well no gas at all in the Shady Factory really.]

Yeah, if you can open the pipe, get clear. The gas will ignite and start to spread quick.

[Unfortunately, he's gonna need a Plan C when nothing happens.]

[Tupp sets his communicator down on the table in the corner of the room as he looks to the pipes. He doesn't bother angling the camera for a better view or anything, but he's still somewhat visible. He extinguishes his own flame as he sizes the shitty looking metal pipes up... and gives them a solid kick. The pipes definitely move under the force of the kick, but it's not till he starts yanking on them that he pulls one off of the wall. It probably shouldn't be that easy! Was this building's pipes even up to code? Probably not! Either way, Tupp is quick to light an even smaller flame compared to what he managed before not once heading the advice to 'get clear'.

He's lucky though because nothing is happening. He just looks around expectantly and confused when it doesn't before he peers back at his communicator.]

...Yo... about it spreadin' quick. How quick are we talkin' about?

[He's still waiting for something to happen.]

...Is there gas coming from the pipe?

[He'll just put his hand over the pipe like he'd be able to feel the gas coming out or something. Then he pulls his mask down just enough past his nose to give the area a smell. Ah, it smells kinda sweet and floral in here with hints of smoke finally making it's way in from the fire outside.]

Uh... no.

Dammit, that figures...I doubt Guzma pays any bills.

Come on...think, Darin...there's gotta be something flammable! Something that'll catch fire easily enough to burst the water pipes to drive Guzma out of there...!

[He's not frustrated with Tupp, he just wishes there was more he could do for the guy and the rest of the poor kids trapped there while he was en route.]

... ... ...

WAIT! TUPP!!!

THE GRAFFITI YOU VANDALIZED MY FORGE WITH!!!

[Yeah he knows it was you.]

[Ding ding ding! Darin is correct! About the bill part at least. Tupp quirks his eyebrow at the 'driving Guzma out of there' part.]

The Bo-

[He doesn't get that thought out though before Darin goes yelling again, Tupp's eyes going wide.]

Huh?! What about that! Hows graffiti gonna help when it ain't even here?!

[shit wait]

I mean, I dunno what yer talkin' bout yo. That prolly was some other punks.

Edited 2019-10-13 08:19 (UTC)

No, Tupp, you don't understand! The paint! Was it spray paint?!

[This is going to be like pulling teeth, isn't it.]

[Surprisingly no!]

Oh ho ho. Yeah, it's spray paint.

[If you think Team Skull hadn't made shitty homemade flame throwers before you would be wrong. Stupid and dangerous is what Team Skull is all about. Sadly Tupp doesn't have any on him, he was kinda busy with the Nihilego swarming their base after all! Instead he calls out to the other grunts in the room:]

Anyone got any paint?! [There's some overlapping chatter amongst the grunts, but soon a can of spray paint gets tossed Tupp's way.]

Yoooo! Aiight, you said heat the water pipes?

[The fact that this didn't have to turn into an impromptu science lesson is both a relief and an honest surprise. Nevertheless, Darin's grinning from ear to ear.]

Got it in one, my friend! And when this is all over, feel free to come by the forge again and decorate some more!

We ain't friends!

[He spits back quickly, but he's clearly focused on the task at hand. He really doesn't even know what pipes goes to what, besides he basically already ripped one off the wall earlier. It's just a mess. He sure is torching that general wall. There isn't even any water in these pipes, not that the two idiots know that.]

And I sure as hell ain't gonna be decoratin' your forge now that yer invitin' me! D'ya think I'm stupid or somethin'?

[There sure is nothing happening to those pipes besides being really hot now.]

Aww don't be that way, you're gonna hurt my feelings!

[Darin's waiting himself and when nothing seems to happen...]

...Tupp, does the factory have running water?

Good, thats what I want!

[He’s still focused on torching the pipes. Honestly bless Darin for reminding him of this, it makes his shitty fire abilites seem cool again.]

Uh. Yeah, downstairs where the bathrooms are.

And you're currently...

Upstairs.

[Does Tupp see the problem here?]

Video; Chaos at the Shady Factory

no subject

no subject

no subject

1/3

2/3

3/3

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject