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

charcoalfeather: (Freaking out)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-08 07:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[This didn't happen at moon prom.

Rakka was standing relatively off to the side when the chaos erupted, and being stuffed into the ballroom with everyone else and the Rocket's pokemon just made it a bit claustrophobic.

To make room, she had recalled all but one of her Pokemon to their balls. Bright, the Espurr, rode on Rakka's shoulder to the event, while the rest of them hung from her belt... the perfect place for a grunt to snatch them from.
]

W-wha? My Pokemon!

[He takes off through the ballroom, and Rakka stumbles after him.]

Wait! Stop!
faintwaves: ([Pout] NOPE.)

[personal profile] faintwaves 2017-04-08 07:31 pm (UTC)(link)
--[??

Oh heck no.]


Thalassa!

[Xion's Dewgong rolls forward, waiting patiently for his trainer to point out who needs what.]

Give that guy cold feet!

[...Meaning, an Ice Beam is shot directly at the Rocket to freeze him up and stop any and all movement. It shouldn't hurt him. Shouldn't. But it should stop him and allow Rakka to retrieve her Pokemon.]
charcoalfeather: (The crows?)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-09 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
[The grunt looks back to taunt Rakka about her loss... and sees the ice beam right before it nails him in the back. Instantly, the visible effects are there. It's certainly going to be hard for him to get away now that most of him is encased in a chunk of ice!

And Rakka, frozen figuratively not literally, knocks herself out of it and runs over to grab her belt from the grunt's grubby mitts.
]

Give them back! They're my friends!

[...But the grunt's got an iron grip in the one arm he can use, so... this is a tug of war now. Which is helped just a little when Bright finally decides to do something and jumps on the grunt's face.]
faintwaves: ([Annoyed] It's not like I care!)

[personal profile] faintwaves 2017-05-10 12:54 am (UTC)(link)
[Never fear, Xion is--running over as fast she can to help with tugging the belt out of the grunt's hands.

So it's



two small girls tugging, and an Espurr faceclinging.


Don't mind the Pyroar sauntering over to deliver a chomp to the Rocket's arm to ease the struggle some.

RIP Grunt A.]


Get your own friends, you bully!
charcoalfeather: (Listen to me!)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-05-13 09:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Two small girls and the Espurr may have been a match for the gruntcicle, but the addition of a Pyroars chomp can make any situation better.

and... pretty dang awful if you're the grunt in the ice. At least he's got something to put that arm on.

But yes, finally the troublesome grunt releases Rakka's belt....
]

Yeah!--Wha!

[....which leads to Rakka suddenly stumbling back into Xion.]
cyan_maid: (Oh my God!!!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-09 01:43 am (UTC)(link)
[-Oh hell no. Don't even try it, Grunt, because guess what? Dart the Bisharp is sliding right in the Rocket's path, brandishing his blades. Jane catches up with a sharp cry - she hadn't ordered him to do anything, they were fighting an Arbok, what is going on why doesn't he listen-]

Dart, wait! What're you doing?
charcoalfeather: (My halo?)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-09 05:59 am (UTC)(link)
[In hindsight, perhaps all of them attacking in a ballroom was a slightly bad idea.... or not!]

...W-what?

[Rakka's frozen, as well as the grunt, who ultimately acts much quicker then Rakka. He grabs his own pokeball and hurls it, releasing a quick flash of light before a Raticate takes the space between him and the Bisharp.

....... f-fight....?
]
cyan_maid: (Huh?! With blush)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-09 01:47 pm (UTC)(link)
[The Bisharp moves forward without prompting, going for Metal Claw, then Night Slash - he's ruthless and heedless to Jane's calls as she comes over to Rakka's side.]

Jimeny Crickets, he's insistent - Rakka, are you okay?
charcoalfeather: (I uh...)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-12 08:42 am (UTC)(link)
[The Raticate gets nicked by the Metal Claw, yet manages to dodge the Night Slash! Seeing a battle really starting, the grunt ops to go with Hyper Fang as a start.

Meanwhile, Rakka is looking about as surprised as Jane is.
]

I-I'm fine, Jane, really...

[She watches the battle unfolding with a sense of unease.] Is... he okay?
cyan_maid: (Oh my!!!)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-12 01:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[Jane frowns a little, looking up at the battle.] He's not listening to me. Dart - Dart, try Fury Cutter!

[Hah, nope, screw that. We're going into Iron Defense, taking the Hyper Fang before countering with Feint Attack.]

...Oh gosh, that's - that's a darned good combo.
charcoalfeather: (Walking into danger)

[personal profile] charcoalfeather 2017-04-17 08:00 am (UTC)(link)
O-oh... [This is a sort of Pokemon battling that Rakka isn't used to, the sort where the Pokemon simply does their own thing. And it shows, a lot.

The Ratticate is getting hurt, but it's not out yet, because it tries to run circles around Dart with Quick attack, and following it up with a sand attack in its face.
]
cyan_maid: (Default)

[personal profile] cyan_maid 2017-04-17 05:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh geez, I don't know what's going on...

[Jane hasn't ever been in the sort of situation where her Pokemon just won't listen. Dart doesn't let himself get preoccupied with following the Raticate's path, instead flinching and ducking out of the way of the Sand Attack.]

Augh, come on, he's got to try - Guillotine!

[The 1-hit KO move's got a heck of a low chance of hitting, but judging by how Dart springs foward, blades aglow...is he actually taking that command? Will it hit?]