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?...

[The feed clicks on, and there's Snake. He's at the beginning of Route 35, looks like he's heading out.]

Hey... I'm heading to Violet. I'm going to take the shortcut... With the squirt bottle I got, I should be able to get past the weird tree I've heard is blocking the path through Route 36 or 37... Anyway, I've also received one of Jack Atlus' Pokemon; his Snubbull, Juliette.

If anyone's seen Jack, let him know and I'll return Juliette to him, otherwise I'll train her. I still look forward to battling you someday.

[ Snake pauses, thinking a moment. At least there's no blowing snow right now, that would have been annoying. He's still thinking about his parting with Otacon, and feeling a little bad, but he had to leave Goldenrod. Just sticking around was annoying him, all he wanted to do was slug Liquid in the face. He didn't bother asking Heather if she wanted to come along; her friends were all here, she had a job, he didn't need to just rip her away from that. Besides, why leave your comforts for just one old man? ]

I guess that's it. Snake out.

[ooc: To set the mood-- A VIDEO I MADE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lRkheXz8AI0&fmt=18 you all will recognize this song if you watched Pokemon back in the day.]