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victory_road2017-04-08 10:53 am
indigo_league) wrote in victory_road2017-04-08 10:53 am
Entry tags:
- !rocket prom,
- anders (dragon age),
- anthy himemiya (rgu),
- ashley fox (oc),
- asriel dreemurr (undertale),
- captain ash (gundam age),
- cecil harvey (final fantasy 4),
- dave strider (homestuck),
- diana ladris (gone),
- envy (fullmetal alchemist),
- handsome jack (borderlands),
- jane crocker (homestuck),
- jean kirschtein (attack on titan),
- joker (kuroshitsuji),
- manaka sajyou (fate/prototype),
- noctis caelum (final fantasy 15),
- rakka (haibane renmei),
- ryner lute (legendary heroes),
- sion astal (legendary heroes),
- stanford pines (gravity falls),
- thida (splatoon),
- tony clark (the amazing spiez),
- walter sullivan (silent hill)
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
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...
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
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Knock 'em off their feet!
[That's an enthusiastic suggestion to the little Mudbray, who, together with his Grimer buddy, is facing off against a pair of Rockets and their 'mons, a rough-looking Raticate and a somewhat mangy-looking Fearow. Mud Pony is slower than the Fearow, however, which swoops in and lands a heavy Drill Peck on Slag Stack. Had the bird chosen instead to focus its attack on Mud Pony, chances are high nothing particularly dramatic would have come of it. But the Mudbray loves its friends even more than it loves napping, and witnessing his buddy flinch underneath the powerful attack sparks a never-before-seen gleam in his eye. Said gleam quickly spreads to the rest of him, and in seconds the small donkey-like creature is glowing and growing - and growing, and growing.
Even Krieg is impressed with the size of the beast in front of him when the glow fades. Mud Pony the Mudsdale only takes enough time to snort loudly once his transformation is complete before springing into motion, moving with much more speed, grace, and agility than one might expect of two-ton, eight foot tall draft horse. The Heavy Slam he delivers to the Fearow knocks the bird out of the air and onto the ground, where it twitches briefly, then lays still.
Slag Stack gazes adoringly up at Mud Pony, while Krieg laughs at the expressions of the Rocket grunts at this unanticipated turn of events.]
MnahahahAHAHAHA! TIME TO MINIMIZE!
[That statement is directed at Slag Stack, who can definitely stand to up his evasion game considering the hit he just took. When the enemy Raticate attempts to follow up on the weakened Grimer, Slag Stack darts between Mud Pony's enormous feet to hide. By the time it realizes it's about to be stepped on, it's too late for the Raticate to avoid Mud Pony's Stomp.]
Pfmnuhuuhuhu...! Flattened!
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[As he's sliding into position at Krieg's back. Aiming to help him clear a broad circle around them with their pokemon. He's got Kuro the Lairon, and Haunter out and battling. With Haunter casting Hypnosis and Confusion left and right. Dropping both Grunts and their pokemon.]
[Kuro favors the headbutt for the humans. Their pokemon don't fare as well, taking Iron Tails and take downs at his trainer's direction.]
You okay?
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Yeah!
[He's more than okay! Did Shiro see his small pony buddy's awesome transformation? Speaking of that awesome transformation, he steps closer to Mud Pony, who swings his head around to regard his trainer. Krieg reaches up immediately to pet the Mudsdale's nose, and Mud Pony snorts in response, pleased.]
What about you?
[He casts a brief glance over his shoulder at Shiro before squatting down to inspect the Grimer still hiding between Mud Pony's massive hooves. Slag Stack oozes over to him with his little hands outstretched and a sad look in his droopy eyes; he's not feeling so hot. Krieg pats him with one hand while reaching for his pokéball with the other. When offered the option of retreating inside, Slag Stack only hesitates for a moment or so before reaching up to tap the button and turn in.]
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[He totally saw it, but is now the time to start appreciating things like that? Or should they be more focused on the task at hand? Haunter apparently wants to solve that problem by waving slyly at the Mudsdale. What a good giant horse you are!]
[Kuro the Lairon backs up a pace or two closer to them, apparently having fended off the immediate Grunt problems.]
They didn't get any of yours?
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No, and I'll break their skulls if they try.
[He stands back up from his crouch and tucks Slag Stack's pokéball carefully back into his pocket before he turns to look properly at Shiro.]
Are yours all good, too?
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Took the words right out of my mouth, buddy.
[Sort of. With less skull breaking. But the sentiment is the same, clearly. While Krieg is standing, however, he's crouching down, checking over his Lairon.]
Yeah, no one's touched us. [As he picks a plastic cup off of one of the gaps in Kuro's armor.] This was a setup.
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Krieg, for his part, is unbothered by the sudden giant horse face in his space, and simply reaches up to scratch Mud Pony's cheek.]
Pfff. Classic.
[The derision is strong in his tone.]
I need to find Angel.
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[He's got the ham well trained.]
Okay. I'll back you up.
Haunter's good with crowd control, and your horse can probably spot them over everyone's heads.
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Since Jinx is still new to this world she opts for a more subtle and sneaky attack from behind, sending her Absol in with a Slash attack while her Murkrow follows up with Night shade.]
Hit em hard and fast!
Sorry this took so long!
...If he's attacked directly, anyway. The monsters he's currently got out aren't his best, but they're no slouches, either. The Grimer manages to evade the Slash thanks to Krieg's earlier order, but the Mudsdale shudders visibly under the effect of the Night Shade and steps back abruptly to reassess.
Krieg, too, is momentarily set back - but only momentarily. He's seen Murkrows before, but this is his first encounter with an Absol, and it's a dog with a knife growing out of its head, how freaking awesome is that??]
MnahaHAHAH! Time to make the pain screams, boys!
[He can still appreciate the knife-head-dog and direct his monsters...using what is apparently his own private language. His Pokemon seem to understand somehow, though, with Mud Pony unleashing his High Horsepower attack against the Absol while Slag Stack belches a cloud of Poison Gas at the Murkrow.]
No hurry no worry
At least Hex the Murkrow is smart enough to flap her wings hard giving herself some altitude and pushing the gas back towards the enemy pokemon. Just when Jinx thinks she's free and clear though the bird gives a hacking cough and starts to droop in the air.]
Oh come freaking on! You've got this!
[Hex struggles through the pain to send another nightshade, this time at the Grimer while Jinx doubles back to find her Absol, flinging chairs behind her.]