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[Greetings from the desk of Agnus, fellow Rockets! Agnus is seated at his desk, the camera angled to the whiteboard behind him, and some stacks of papers are at the side.]
Hello, everyone. I would like to remind all of the kind souls who have volunteered their pokemon to the Goldenrod labs that research trials will begin as of this announcement. Anyone who has agreed to allow their pokemon for testing may contact me at leisure to coordinate days and times for best convenience.
[He reaches over to shuffle through his papers for a few moments, then nods thoughtfully.]
Thank you, the experiment is nearing fruition.
[Private Message to Dist]
Fantastic news, Ser Rose. We have come very close to isolating a baseline psychic wavelength. Once we-
[A pause, he moves his arm in mid-sentence and knocks a small stack of papers over in excitment.]
Oh, b-b-blast.
[Then picks them back up to shuffle them together and set them aside.]
Come find me when you have a moment and we can discuss the next phase of the experiment, once we have the frequency we can design a machine to produce it.
[End Message Feed]
[Message for Dist and Gorthan]
...By the way, gentlemen. There's a stay pup in our confinement center. His name is Nero and, if you don't mind, I need him to be kept in his cage for the time being.
[Have a delightfully malevolent grin, then he cuts the feed.]
[End Message]
Hello, everyone. I would like to remind all of the kind souls who have volunteered their pokemon to the Goldenrod labs that research trials will begin as of this announcement. Anyone who has agreed to allow their pokemon for testing may contact me at leisure to coordinate days and times for best convenience.
[He reaches over to shuffle through his papers for a few moments, then nods thoughtfully.]
Thank you, the experiment is nearing fruition.
[Private Message to Dist]
Fantastic news, Ser Rose. We have come very close to isolating a baseline psychic wavelength. Once we-
[A pause, he moves his arm in mid-sentence and knocks a small stack of papers over in excitment.]
Oh, b-b-blast.
[Then picks them back up to shuffle them together and set them aside.]
Come find me when you have a moment and we can discuss the next phase of the experiment, once we have the frequency we can design a machine to produce it.
[End Message Feed]
[Message for Dist and Gorthan]
...By the way, gentlemen. There's a stay pup in our confinement center. His name is Nero and, if you don't mind, I need him to be kept in his cage for the time being.
[Have a delightfully malevolent grin, then he cuts the feed.]
[End Message]
[Private video.]
Date: 2012-07-12 07:57 am (UTC)From:[His facial expression is priceless right now, I swear.]
[Private video.]
Date: 2012-07-12 08:01 am (UTC)From:It was a mere guess, prompted by the fact that you seem to be very possessive of everything you come to refer to as "yours".
But I fear you will have to brief me on your pet's state and abilities, as well as provide an account of his capture and suggest how we may best use him. If I joined you in your room in a few moments, would you be there?
[Private video.]
Date: 2012-07-12 08:04 am (UTC)From:[Congratulations he is BEET red right now and just...cuts the feed because embarrassment.]
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-12 08:20 am (UTC)From:... More tidying up to do. How fast can you create a mess like this?
[He hasn't even said hello and he's already trying to collect all of the papers into neat piles. As much as he enjoys doing this, that won't stop him from grumbling a little Latin.]
Errare humanum est, perseverare autem diabolicum, et tertia non datur...
Re: [Action.]
Date: 2012-07-12 08:42 am (UTC)From:[Agnus, with his own stack of papers, had been attempting to organize things in a corner of his own. Certainly, he welcomed Gorthan's presence as ever but...there was a definite sort of awkwardness to the air today.]
Nero is the child I was talking to you about some time back. The human who gained demonic power. I...managed to have him taken down and brought to the facility this morning on his way to Saffron. He was going to take the Diglett Cave, but...well.
[Agnus pauses to look over the Gorthan, that malevolent grin back over his features.]
Seems he took a wrong turn and wound up here. In pain.
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-12 08:49 am (UTC)From:Do I strike you as divine, Agnus?
[He nods at his report.]
Well done, Agnus. Did he have any Pokémon with him? Were they confiscated, and are they in our custody right now?
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-12 09:04 am (UTC)From:[Agnus cracks a wider grin, then points over to a small drawer under his desk.]
I have them set aside currently. I was planning on using them for live subjects later on, but for not it just...
[Oh, come now, Agnus. If there's anyone that could understand the sentiment who else but Gorthan?]
I rather like having them around, just so I can gloat over the sight of them. I imagine you can understand and appreciate the sentiment, so I'll be perfectly honest there.
[Agnus shrugs, then continues organizing this and that.]
A full set of six, I haven't opened to check them just yet, though. They should all be unconscious from the attack. There...should be a report somewhere about them from the field agents that brought him in. I...think you're close to where I set it aside. Truthfully, I was so overjoyed that he was in a cage that I left the room to go and see him almost instantly. The sheer joy of cold, sweet revenge is glorious.
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-12 11:09 am (UTC)From:He nods. He isn't too convinced, but he plans to respect Agnus' decision.]
Fair enough. Just remember to report on the content of those Poké Balls as soon as you open them, and to forward them to the laboratory once you've grown bored with them.
[He quickly finds the report among the strewn papers and looks through it, before finding a more dignified place for it in Agnus' room.]
Not bad. But tell me...
[Gorthan walks closer to Agnus, unafraid to meet his gaze.]
Once you are done gloating over your quarries, my good hunter, what use do you have in mind for them?
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-17 12:23 pm (UTC)From:[Agnus begins with a wistful expression, he looks to Gorthan again and examines the marks on his head once more while he speaks.]
The power of Darkness, the more I read, the more I am reminded of demonic power. The more I feel the pull of desire, curiosity, the thirst to know...
[And then he meets Gorthan's eyes, his own alight with a hungry, passionate madness. A vile, twisted grin slowly grows on his lips and nearly splits him ear to ear. A wicked Cheshire cat ready to pounce on his wounded prey.]
Nero has been injected with a sample of the Dark-type infusion. Not a strong one, mind you, I'm no fool such as to give my prey a weapon to facilitate his own escape. Just weak enough, barely a projected level one. No. What I want to see is if it surfaces. I want to know if the difference exists, and exactly how far apart it is. Once the transformations begin, I'll have my answers. My life's work, Gorthan, and the chance to see it continue right in my grasp...
[He pauses, then grows somber and softens his expression.]
The pokemon will be used in our experiments. If you wish to see him, he's being kept at Celadon's facility. A meager six-hours on the Magnet Line. I was planning to head straight there for a few days to watch the transformation begin and take some of my work with me. I will leave tomorrow morning.
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-17 07:42 pm (UTC)From:I see you were quick to familiarize yourself with the tools of my trade. Well done.
[He pauses in thought for a moment. That manic gaze in Agnus' eyes... as much as he dislikes it, Gorthan wonders exactly what gears are turning in his friend's brain and rousing the monster within.]
Normally, I would say "I shall be waiting for the results", and be done with it... But everything you tell me about your Nero intrigues me to no end. Not to mention that I am certain that your... enthusiasm is very well justified. And so, why wait? I shall go with you, my dear Agnus. Our first outing together... I expect great things. You won't disappoint me, will you?
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-18 02:26 am (UTC)From:[Agnus tilts his head and grins a little while longer at his colleague and superior. Savoring the moment and pondering the consequences of letting Gorthan see the little fragments that remain of his previous life.]
It would be my pleasure to have you come with me. I should definitely enjoy the company, and it should be interesting to observe a low-level transformation to see what comes of it even from a technical standpoint.
[Action.]
Date: 2012-07-18 06:23 am (UTC)From:It shall be fun for both of us.
Well, then. I suppose I should go make the necessary preparations for our trip, since I'm leaving on such short notice. I will see you tomorrow, Agnus.