>>23160916No... No, he wouldn't. It wasn't in the scientist's nature.
Talking his way out of a fight by changing the topic, sure...>>23164608>>23164622>>23164730Cue:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NkiOHdBHnE0The fog started to clear from his mind. The visions were still there, taunting him. He could work out his issues later, but right now, suddenly, they were just what he needed to spur himself on, looking at the images that were forced into his mind from his own perspective, not that of those who were trying to manipulate him.
Who do they think they are, thinking they're worthy of entering his mind?
"Dead," he muttered, answering his silent question.
He smiled briefly at the Gardevoir in thanks, before turning back to the illusion, the smile widening into a dangerous grin.
Anthony was an... interesting case, but unlike the other taunts, this illusion didn't have the slightest link to reality. And maybe he needed to vent. Looking past the aura of intimidation, he pulled out his knife, channeled shadow magic into it, and charged straight through the illusion, at the very much real enemy behind it.
>Night Slash>2 critsOn the sidelines, his Weavile watched, apparently having never seen its master fight, having been on his team the shortest.