War Has Changed

[The feed flicks on to show a very frustrated and tired looking Old Snake. He's sitting outside Bugsy's Gym and frowning into the video feed, though his gaze is elsewhere.]

Juliette, give it back.


Schnub! [The sound of an entitled Snubbull could be heard.]

... Hhrnn... I don't know what's gotten into you, but your master entrusted me with your care. So start listening to me. [ The gear turns to look at the pink Pokemon, its ears adorned with pink bows, though its face quite... uncute. Truly, it should have evolved by now, but it seems Old Snake doesn't realize that.

The Pokemon's own will to remain a Snubbull was too strong even for nature.] What is your problem?

Schnub! Schnububububull! Nub nub! Schnubbull! [She then begins to run away, something shiny in her grasp.]


... Hhrrnmmm... Any advice on how to get this damn Pokemon to listen to me? Was she always this stubborn?...

[ Snake's outside of Whitney's Gym, leaning against the wall and having a smoke. He's looking as he always does- bundled up (aside from not having a hat on his head) and grumpy. There appears to be a medium sized tortoise crawling around his feet... the thing's up to his knees, and quite warm. As Snake exhales smoke from his cigarette, the tortoise does the same, except from its nostrils and shell.

... It's kind of cute, actually. They both look similar right now.

Snake takes out his PokeGear, leaving a video message. ]

That's one Gym Leader out of the way... Didn't think she'd cry so much when I beat her, though... She nearly trounced me with that cow of hers. Chicken and Sunny finished it, but Solid did most of the battling before Milktank knocked him out.

Anyway... Wasn't bad. I got the Plain Badge anyhow.



... Oh.

My egg hatched... [ He peers down, bringing the video with him to show the Pokemon scuffling around his feet and blowing smoke. ] This guy's a walking furnace... I've called him Marlboro. [ SNAKE YOUR JOKES SUCK ]

I guess if I go back to Violet now, I can take on Falkner... Shouldn't be too bad with Solid anyway. Over and out.