War Has Changed

[ Right square in the middle of Cherrygrove City, Snake is staring down his Torkoal, Boss, who appears to have... something... in his mouth. It looks square-shaped, and it's glimmering somewhat in the sunlight. The old soldier takes a hesitant step forward. ]

C'mon, Boss... Don't do this.

[ Boss clamps his mouth tighter around the object, causing Snake to freeze up. ] No, don't! [ Aaand... gulp. The mysterious box is gone forever, swallowed by the large fire-tortoise. ]

....

[ Snake pulls out his Pokégear, creating a video post. ]

[ VIDEO ]

[ He looks a bit... nervous. ] Hey, uh... Say, hypothetically, that a Pokémon swallowed a ... hypothetical pack of cigarettes. Would that... hypothetical Pokémon be harmed in any way?

... Hypothetically.

[The feed turns on, to Old Snake looking a little pleased with himself. It soon fades as he fiddles with the Pokegear, before smirking and showing it around-- He's inside the Cherrygrove Pokemon center. And damn, is he pleased.]

Cherrygrove, huh. Pretty... small place... Not too bad. [The Pokegear looks over at Chicken, Mk II and Sunny, who are hopping up and down on some waiting chairs, all making little noises of glee. If you look closely, there appears to be a box sitting next to them...]

It'll be good to relax...


Right, Shelly?

[The PokeGear suddenly faces Snake's traveling partner, before he gives his PokeGear to Sunny.]