001 [ video ; action ]

[imthe_shit]

[ The video feed clicks on, showing the waters by New Bark Town, as well as the ferry nearby. There's some smoke coming from off-screen, and the camera slowly moves to look at the cause of it.

There's a Torkoal sitting by the water's edge, looking grumpily up at the video feed before cocking its head and snorting. The feed clicks off.


A few moments later it returns, this time facing a man... A very old man. He's sporting a beaten up looking bandanna, a gray mustache and a large, poorly made bandage covering the left side of his face. He stares into the video, the corners of his mouth turned ever so slightly into a frown, his eyes carrying deep pain within them, but his gaze is firm. Snake was back. ]

Kept you waiting, huh?

[ His voice his gravely, and he ventures a bitter smile, before coughing harshly, dropping the Poke Gear momentarily. He picks it up again, clearing his throat, though the video goes back to staring out over the lake. ]

Looks like this place isn't done with me yet... Wonder just how much has changed... [ He snorts. ] There's no way in hell my old team is still here, is there? [ The Torkoal makes a hissing sound and Snake gives a short laugh. ] Don't worry, Boss. I'm not replacing you... [ He begins coughing again, this time more harshly, and the feed cuts out. ]



[ Snake is knelt on the ground by the water, coughing harshly and leaning on Boss, his Torkoal, for support. He looks to be in a pretty bad way, and that bandage is somewhat hanging off his face, revealing the horribly burnt flesh underneath for anyone close enough to see it.

He's dressed in what looks like some sort of sneaking suit... It's muscular, and maybe a bit out of place, as well as burnt in several places and pretty beat up looking. What the hell happened to him since the last time he was here? ]

Comments

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

[ That gets a bit of a smile from the old man. ]

Yeah. It's good to see you, too. You were one of the first people I met here... I remember you trying to scare me off when I... [ CQC'D YOU FOR SOME REASON? ] ...jumped you.

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

Yes. My spine remembers that day very well.

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

[ Rubs the back of his neck absently. ]

Hn. Maybe the next time I see you, I'll give you a few tips on how to do that yourself.

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

_{[Jack has to admit that randomly jumping out of the bushes and putting people into headlocks is pretty scary...but he's not so sure it's something he needs to add to his spooking technique.]}

I'll look forward to it!

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

Where are you anyway? Still in Johto?

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

Yes, sir! I have a house in Goldenrod now. A haunted bed and breakfast!

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

Hnn. [ He looks a bit curious. ] Bed and breakfast... You run it?

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

That's right--I still do errands for the Breeding Center on the side, but now I mostly work for myself. A friend went home and left her mansion to me and for the longest I wasn't sure what to do with it.

_{[FILL IT WITH GHOSTS, THAT'S WHAT.]}

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

[ Nods his head. ]

Sounds like you've got a nice life here, Jack. If I'm ever in Goldenrod, I'll have to stop in.

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

You're more than welcome, old friend!

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

[ OLD HUH... ]

So you must be stationary now, huh? You don't travel around anymore?

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

I get the travel bug sometimes! Recently I went on a long trip to Lavender Town in order to find some ghosts. I'm not sure where I'll go next. It's a little embarrassing, but as long as I've been here, I only have a few badges.

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

Lavender town? Where's that?

[Video]

[quickattackjack]

It's on the East side of Kanto.

[Video]

[imthe_shit]

Hnn... Kanto, huh.