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

agent3: (Hee!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-08 05:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[The Giga Impact catches Thida's attention, and she gapes, impressed, as Bean takes out some opponents. When Noctis appears, recognition brightens her already excited expression.]

Yeah, yeah! 'N Noctis! [She glances back over to Buru and whistles.] Let's do it!
thenightsky: (☾44)

[personal profile] thenightsky 2017-04-08 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
[He can't help but grin at her excitement.]

Awesome. Bean! Let's clear a path to the door! Use rollout!

[Noctis is quick to tug Thilda back because no sooner than he's called it out Bean is rumbling and leaning forward, falling into a roll and rushing forward, knocking another Rocket out in the process as she makes for the door.]
agent3: (Bring it scrub!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-09 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
Whoa-

[Thanks for getting her out of the way, or else, yeah, we'd have a tiny teenager pancake. Buru charges after Bean, Headbutting any Rockets or their Pokemon that try to rush in like the Red Sea after Moses stopped having it be parted.]

Yeeah! Go, go!
thenightsky: (☾19)

[personal profile] thenightsky 2017-04-09 01:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bean hits the door and slowly unfolds, looking momentarily off kilter before she shakes her head to brush it off. The snorlax slowly stands and gives Buru a happy little rumble before she starts to try and push against the door.

Despite the situation, Noctis can't help but be amused at the faltering Rockets, motioning for Thilda to follow as he heads after their pair of Pokemon. He's already reaching for one of the pokeballs on his belt, hitting the button and letting his Luxray--Pride--out.]


Keep them busy, Pride!

[The Luxray let's out a growl and starts to charge up, turning around to face off against the Rockets to give his team time to get the door open.]
agent3: (FUCKING BUBBLES)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-09 02:12 pm (UTC)(link)
Ah! Gotta help, too!

[That's when she lets loose her own Luxray, Judd, who...glances around, evaluates the situation, and stalks off towards the buffet table. Thida groans.]

Noooo, go help Pride! C'mooooon!

[He stops, ears flicking at the sound of the command - this is bullshit, he doesn't wanna do that - but he'll change course, bounding over next to Pride and letting out a Roar to scatter the weaker Rocket Pokemon.]

Okay - 'kay, the door! [And now she's right behind you, Noctis. LET'S GET THE DOOR OPEN]
thenightsky: (☾06)

[personal profile] thenightsky 2017-04-12 10:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[The whole thing with the other Luxray would be really amusing if Noctis wasn't so on edge because of the Rockets around the room. Not that he's upset with Thilda or her Luxray; he just can't find it in himself to snicker.

Instead he's making for the door that Bean's attempting to break open as Pride uses Crunch on another Rocket that had been trying to come up on Judd's open side.]


Bean, use Giga Impact!

[Because pushing on the door isn't working. Let's try some brute force huh?]
agent3: (Ready!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-13 12:17 am (UTC)(link)
[It really would have been funny, but sadly, Judd doesn't care about when it's appropriate to be his usual self. He just is. Thankfully, his usual self has deemed this situation worth caring about, because to repay Pride he's running off into a Wild Charge at an oncoming Rocket.

Meanwhile let's make sure we are far away from Bean's line of fire]
thenightsky: (☾56)

[personal profile] thenightsky 2017-04-13 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[Yep. Probably a good idea.

Even Noctis backs away just in time for the Snorlax to unleash her attack on the door, the blast causing a large cloud of smoke to wash through the area only to reveal--

The door completely unharmed.]


Are you kidding me?!
agent3: (Oooooh no)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-13 12:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Uwah! Wh - no way!!

[THAT SHOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE]
thenightsky: (☾05)

[personal profile] thenightsky 2017-04-16 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
They must have done something--there's no way that shouldn't have taken the door out!

[Which meant they were stuck. Fantastic.

Bean looked rather miffed by the lack of destruction her attack caused and rocked forward to press her paws to the door in an attempt to push.]


I don't think it's going to work, Bean.
agent3: (No!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-17 05:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Or 's a strong door...

[Wouldn't put it past the E4 to reinforce their doors. But hey, fat lot of good it did 'em.]

Th'walls?
thenightsky: (Default)

[personal profile] thenightsky 2017-04-20 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[True.

Noctis looked to Bean, eyebrow lifting.]


What do you think?

[The Snorlax rumbled in reply and got to her feet, making her way towards the wall to the left of the door she had been attacking.]

Looks like we're going to give it a go!
agent3: (Always be me!)

[personal profile] agent3 2017-04-20 12:52 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah! Gotta be not as strong!

[I mean...logic, she only has so much, but it's better than breaking a window.]