indigo_league: (Team Rocket)
The Indigo League ([personal profile] indigo_league) wrote in [community profile] victory_road2017-04-08 10:53 am

ROCKET BATTLE LOG

As the clock nears 10 PM on Saturday, the manor (or the parts of it that people aren’t blocked off from, anyway) is completely abuzz with speculation and gossip. What could Lance possibly be planning to announce? And why haven’t any of the Elite Four even been around? They’re fairly reclusive, but it’s safe to say that everyone is at least a little curious, if not actively suspicious.

But it’s time for the big reveal, so manor staff are bustling around, reminding everybody to be in the ballroom in a few minutes for Lance’s important unveiling of… well, whatever it is he’s unveiling! The staff all seem pretty excited, so it must be big, right?

There’s been plenty of room to dance and move around in the Ballroom until now, but with everybody packed in there at once, the space is a little tighter. Especially with the small stage and podium set up in the middle. As the last (or seemingly last, assuming there aren’t any carefree stragglers who didn’t bother turning up on time) person is ushered in by staff, complete with whispers of "Psst! Hurry up, it’s almost time!", the door to the ballroom is shut and the lights dim slightly, sending a hush over the audience.

After some fumbling from whoever’s in charge of the lights (... wait, is that Captain Garfield and his Rattata up there? He’s a theater tech too?! That guy must REALLY be a jack of all trades!), a spotlight flips on and centers on the podium, where the head staffer (who might be recognized as the one with the terrible hipster mustache who’s been doing a PARTICULARLY egregious amount of schmoozing and sucking-up to trainers over the course of the party) is stepping up to the podium.

He clears his throat.

"Welcome, welcome, ladies and gentlemen! On behalf of the Elite Four, we’re all so happy you could join us! We hope you’ve all been having as good a time as we have, because I’ve got to say, I think this is our best party yet!"

He looks around at the assembled trainers eagerly, as though anticipating unanimous agreement.

When there’s an impatient buzz (and a shout of "Get on with it already!" from someone) instead, he laughs awkwardly.

"Oh, yes, well, we’re all here for one reason, right? To see what Lance has brought you all here for! Well, folks, as you can see, he’s not here with us right now… He’s had a bit of a-- how shall we say… an accident! So sad, I know! But fortunately, he’s graciously allowing us to make his announcement for him. Which is…"

On cue, the spotlight turns stark red. If anyone has the presence of mind to look, Captain Garfield's Rattata is holding a bit of red plastic filter in front of it.

But chances are, everyone’s attention is probably going to stay on the stage, because the guy at the podium literally just RIPPED HIS CLOTHING OFF DRAMATICALLY, revealing… yes… a very, very familiar black-and-red uniform underneath.

It’s followed immediately by more ripping sounds as other staff and even some partygoers scattered throughout the audience follow his lead, and the telltale noises and flashing of Pokemon being released from their balls. And many voices, all yelling at once...

"PREPARE FOR TROUBLE! AND MAKE IT DOUBLE!!"


The music shifts.

OOC Notes: The number of characters who must participate in the battle to call it a success is 37! In order to keep track, once you have made your first comment to this post (either a toplevel or a tag to someone else!), please bring it to the CHECK IN THREAD by 10 PM EST tomorrow! YOUR COMMENT MUST BE POSTED TO THIS THREAD IN ORDER FOR IT TO COUNT TOWARDS THE TOTAL.

GUESS WHAT GUYS?





OOC notes: Here it is, the part where your characters get to explore the Rocket Base and discover its secrets! Maps of each level will be posted in this top post as they are opened up, with blacked out sections being revealed as obstacles are cleared. Obstacle clearing will be based on total comment count to any mod comment with a count listed, whether those comments are contained in a single thread or spread out over multiple different ones. As many people can comment to an obstacle or base level as wish to, for as long as they want, even after it has been cleared. There are a total of two obstacles (including the first one) which are triggered by character actions we will be watching for!

Anyone who wants to thread anything out in the base or mansion during the time characters are trapped (and who doesn't want to use this log for whatever reason) is free to make their own network/action posts with whatever they like! But mods will not be coming around to those with interaction, and they will not count towards clearing obstacles.

Questions? Ask them HERE!

NOTE FOR ITEM RNG: In order for the mods to give out your item, your character must be actively looking through the loot piles in whatever tag you'd like us to respond to with your item! Items can also be given out in the middle of an existing thread between characters, whenever they get around to searching the piles! The header does not have to be in your toplevel.

Links List

Level One



OBSTACLE - KEY CARD (CLEARED)

OBSTACLE - CONVEYOR BELT HELL (CLEARED)

Level Two



Level Three



ELITE 4 JAIL

OBSTACLE - FREE THE LEGENDARY

better2do: icon by me, in-game art (i'm so afraid)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-08 04:23 pm (UTC)(link)
[What the heck is this, what the heck. Asriel comes out from the buffet table for two seconds and suddenly people are ripping off their clothes and letting out Ratattas and Zubats and Koffings and Ekanses and he just wanted more MooMoozarella sticks, why this.

Though he feels Gracie tense in his hair, he's too scared to call out a battle command. Instead, when a Rocket creeps up towards this seemingly defenseless little kid in pastels, he reaches out for the closest item and throws it.

That sure is a clump of pasta salad smacking that Grunt in the face.]


D-Don't come near me! Stay away! Leave me alone!

[FOOD FIGHT]
styxiedust: night when you wake up cuddling a baseball bat and a can of chicken noodle soup. (Moxie ✿ You know you had a good)

[personal profile] styxiedust 2017-04-08 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[WHACK!

Sweet dreams, Rocket team, that fellow just got a flying kick from Botan in the head. Well and truly annoyed they'd go picking on a defenseless kid!!!]


Asriel, honey, are you okay?

[She seems very calm for having just given someone a concussion and also holding a bat.]
better2do: (Relief!!)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-08 06:32 pm (UTC)(link)
-!

[Holy shit

Asriel's boss is boss]


Y-Yeah! I'm okay! Thank you, Miss Botan!

[Though now he's able to breathe a little, and Gracie tugs his hair in the direction of the food. Hey hey, get some ammunition!]

Who are these guys?
styxiedust: fucking another gay guy (Jin ✿ It's entirely possible that I'm)

[personal profile] styxiedust 2017-04-08 09:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Excuse me.

[She swings her bat backwards to deliver a CLANG! to another Rocket's head. Her Luxray in the meanwhile has taken to shocking opposing Pokemon away from the perimeter the two are standing in.]

They're Team Rocket, petty criminals that want to steal Pokemon and make money off of them! Not like the Team Skull hooligans that were in Goldenrod last time, these are more of an organized mafia. They clearly lured us here with intent to steal our friends from us!
better2do: (Oh ffffffudge!)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-09 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[Recognition clicks in Asriel's mind at the mention of Team Skull. Those guys had been so very bad, trying to hurt all the nice Pokemon in the city - and now these other guys had shown up to take their friends?!]

W-What do we do? We gotta get everybody out of here!
shiro2hero: (like a mecha furry?)

[personal profile] shiro2hero 2017-04-09 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[The Grunt with the pasta in their face immediately freezes where they stand, twitching all over. A Haunter materializes beside them, waggling its tongue in their face. While a big Lairon skids into position to ram their pokemon with a headbutt.]

[Their trainer is hot on their heels, planting himself between Asriel and the fight.]


You okay?
better2do: (Oh ffffffudge!)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-09 02:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Y-Yeah...

[Though he has the foresight to grab a cupcake off of the table to arm himself with.]

T-These guys...want our Pokemon, right? W-why did they...why'd they throw a party to do it?!
shiro2hero: (this is my Lance impression)

[personal profile] shiro2hero 2017-04-10 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
Good. Do you have all your team with you?

[Because right, these guys are here to steal pokemon. So he's got to check in.]

Get us all in one place, have us drop our guards, I think.
better2do: (W-What?!)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-10 12:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[Asriel nods. All four of his Pokeballs are safely in his pockets, and Gracie is the only one who's out of hers. She floats over to the table and picks up a fork. Look - if her trainer isn't going to call an attack, she's not leaving either of them defenseless.]

W-We gotta get everybody out of here...!
shiro2hero: (dah nuh dah nuh jaws theme)

[personal profile] shiro2hero 2017-04-11 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
Okay, good.

[No argument there. Chances are, there are a lot of people here capable of defending themselves. But there's also probably a lot of kids like this.]

Stay with me, okay? We'll make a loop -- gather up anyone who needs out.
better2do: (lil goat is embarrassed)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-11 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Asriel nods - but then shakes his head.]

Wait - no, I-I gotta find Frisk! I can't leave them!

[WHAT IF A POKEMON STEPS ON THEM BY ACCIDENT THIS ISN'T THE UNDERGROUND THEY DON'T HAVE A SAVE]
shiro2hero: (if you need me i'll be on the floor)

[personal profile] shiro2hero 2017-04-12 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
Okay -- We'll look for them as we go, all right?

We'll find Frisk.

[Or they'll try. But, on the other hand, he has to be sure of the outcome, if only to reassure the kid.]

We're not going to leave them.
better2do: (Snfff)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-12 01:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay...

[THANK YOU MISTER SPACE DAD]

...I hope my Dad's okay, too. I don't know where he is.
shiro2hero: (all right i'll stop and ask directions)

[personal profile] shiro2hero 2017-04-13 06:01 am (UTC)(link)
[SPACE DAD'S GOTTA DAD.]

... You want to look for him, too?
better2do: (that was really mean...)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-13 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
N-No, I, I'm sure he'll find me - and even if he doesn't, he's real strong, he'll be okay...

[But Asriel will still worry about him]
shiro2hero: (all right i'll stop and ask directions)

[personal profile] shiro2hero 2017-04-14 05:51 am (UTC)(link)
Okay. Then. You stick with me, and we'll find Frisk while we get you out of here.
better2do: (that was really mean...)

[personal profile] better2do 2017-04-15 01:17 am (UTC)(link)
T-Thank you...

[Though I'm sure a Rocket or something will end up dividing them in the chaos, the help is highly appreciated.]