002 || video/action for Ruins of Alph;

[majorcrotchgrab]

[The feed starts but it just appears black aside from a pulsating red light in the upper corner. A groan can be heard and some rustling, followed by a squeak that sounds a lot like a child saying "Jolt!"]

Shit... That hurt...! Why the hell do they have this place open to the public if the floor just randomly gives away! Ugh... Katya? Katya, are you alright?

[Chirp!]

I'll take that as a yes. Nghh.. My back is killing me...

[Finally Raikov's face appears as he grabs his gear and turns on a flashlight. He looks a little worse for wear and despite how panicky he feels, he's trying not to show it. As if finding out Ocelot here wasn't bad enough, now he's injured his back and is stuck in some creepy, dark ruins.]

Has anyone ever inspected the.. er... Ruins of... Alph before? ... I think I might be trapped.

[An odd distorted sound starts playing from his radio and his faux-calmness is now gone. Katya scurries up on to his shoulder and shudders as Raikov glances around, biting his bottom lip]

And I don't think I'm alone....


... Someone help?

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[The Joltik returns to her spot on Raikov's shoulder with a smug look on her fuzzy little face.]

I owe you, Bertholt. If you hadn't of helped me, I'd... rather not think of how long I'd have been trapped for.

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[bertall]

Y-You don't have to owe me anything, sir. I'd want someone to do the same for me if I ended up stuck somewhere.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[Now that he isn't freaking out, Raikov takes a moment to study Bertholt's face. Time to get his creep on.]

I can't just let the deed go unrewarded though. ... Especially for such a handsome gentleman.

[If Katya was capable of rolling her eyes, she would. Here we go again.]

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[bertall]

_{[--Sina save him.]}

W-What? B-But I'm not...

_{[What the what. That's. Holy hell that sure is a first.]}

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[majorcrotchgrab]

But you're not what?

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[bertall]

_{I'm not handsome at all.}

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[majorcrotchgrab]

And why do you say that?

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[bertall]

B-Because there are better looking guys out there than me? I-I don't know!

_{[Look at him get all flustered! Judging by the long groan from the Ninetales, this... happens quite a bit. His trainer has little to no self-esteem and it's ridiculous.]}

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[majorcrotchgrab]

[Katya shares Berik's sentiments. Raikov does this a lot.]

Don't sell yourself so short. You really are quite handsome.

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[bertall]

I-I'm not sure how.

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[majorcrotchgrab]

Ever hear the expression "Tall, dark, and handsome?" You fit that.

video; screeches this is so late I'm sorryyyy

[bertall]

I-I, um... ah... T-Thank you? I-I think?

video; no apologizing! backtags forever. <3

[majorcrotchgrab]

You're welcome.