Video; Chaos at the Shady Factory

[salandidiot]

[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!]

Comments

[forgeabettertomorrow]

But I do.

If there's anyone here who shouldn't be forgiving Guzma for his actions, it's me.

But Mizuki's right, Lance. This isn't right. Guzma was already punished for what he did to me and since then, everything that's gone on has been...trivial at best. The punishment should match the crime and this...?

No one deserves this...

[innerdragon]

He wasn’t punished for what he did to me and my Pokémon.

[Almost no one seemed to realize that he didn’t come out unscathed. But he didn’t really say anything about it either. He wasn’t punished enough either from his perspective. His short time in jail did not fit the crime. But that’s beside the point.]

I’m not stopping anyone from helping him, but I don’t plan to participate.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Then that's between you and him to hash out but this? He's clearly not in his right mind. Guzma might be all for destruction, and maybe he's even more hellbent on self-destruction...

But attacking his people? That's not him. Something else is clearly wrong here.

I won't force you to help but can I at least impose upon you to keep an eye on the populace of Maurtia Falls while we try and contain this?

[innerdragon]

You of all people are saying attacking others is not him?

[Not the best argument there in his opinion.]

Seems to me you have enough people to cover it anyway, but yeah I’ll keep an eye on things in Maurtia Falls.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Guzma never backs down from a fight. I was the one that initially challenged him by inviting him to my forge! The fight was left unresolved so he made sure I couldn't run the next time. That was when my healing ability was over taxed and I couldn't heal myself. After that, he defended himself against everyone else who came after him. He stood his ground.

After that, I'm the one that started the fight in the park out of fear and self-defense of his cancellation power, and after that I challenged him to a one on one fight with no powers. All Guzma's done since he arrived here was throw down the gauntlet. We're the ones who all responded to it! We fed into his persona willingly! So yeah, I, of all people, recognize that Guzma WOULD NOT ATTACK HIS OWN PEOPLE. Not like this. Never like this.

We all have the propensity to be a monster. I just hope that when my time comes you judge me a little less harshly.

[innerdragon]

Whatever his motives may be, that’s no excuse for any of it. I’m appalled that anyone can defend what he’s done. Most of all one of his victims. But that’s your choice to make, and if that’s how you truly feel, I won’t bother coming to your aid the next time.

I think we’re done with this conversation.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

I'm not excusing it, merely taking responsibility for propagating a cycle. And in all my dealings with pokémon trainers, I'm more than a little shocked that a little girl is more willing to stand up and take responsibility than other so-called masters. But I guess that tracks; kids can believe in anything because they haven't been around long enough to be jaded by any sort of system.

Which is fine by me. Mizuki and I will bring the sun. And there isn't a force in existence than can stop the sunrise.

[innerdragon]

[Wow Darin low blow. Way to make friends and influence people there. Lance isn’t going to dignify that with a response. He’s done.]