Eighty-Third Launch; backdated to Friday

[infinitejustice]

[Video; Action in Vermilion City]

[If you look in the background, you might see what looks like the wall of a hospital. Athrun himself is also dressed not in his own clothes, but rather a hospital gown.]

I don't know whether or not word about what happened in the gym in Vermilion City the other day...but it came under attack. I tried to stop it, and I did manage to, but I couldn't stop it from taking some damage. I don't know what happened to the perpetrator.

I apologize if this holds up anybody else's challenge. I know mine has been held up, as...you might be able to tell. Don't worry, I'll be all right.

Comments

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

You also didn't accomplish your goal. As far as I'm concerned, that's worth a few days of mandatory bed rest.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Oh, but I did accomplish my goal! I managed to damage the building and put one of my enemies in the hospital! I'd consider that a successss!

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

And the damage you did was mitigated and can easily be fixed. As for me, I won't be in this room forever.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

[Well, this conversation isn't going as well as Cobra hoped.]

Sssstop trying to downplay my victory! And if you get in my way again, I'll just have to make ssssure your stay is longer next time! Much longer!

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

I've survived worse than this. No matter what happens, don't expect me to stay in the hospital long.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Then I will just have to try harder next time!

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

Or you could just give up.

[He knows it's a long shot, but he still says it. It can't hurt, right?]

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Never! That's never going to happen!

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

You may not want to give up, fine. But you may not have a choice.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

And why is that? You're going to ssstop me?

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

Maybe, maybe not. But if not me, then someone else will.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

No! No one will! No one ssstops Cobra!

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

That's funny. The last time I checked, the Game Corner was still standing.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

You were lucky that time! As you should have learned in Vermillion, it's not healthy to press your luck by interfering in my plans!

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

And as I told you already, I've suffered far worse than this. I have nothing to fear.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

But that's where you're wrong! You have everything to fear! Everything!

[Audio]

[infinitejustice]

No, you can trust me on this. I've faced far worse and still managed to come out on top. If you insist on finding out the hard way that I'm not just bluffing, then so be it. But don't say that I didn't warn you.

[Audio]

[cobraaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Listen carefully because I'm only going to ssssay this once! You don't warn me; I warn you! Get in my way again, and a week's sssstay in the hospital will be the least of your worries!

[And after some evil laughter, the Commander disconnects.]