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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

schachmeister: (pic#10592888)

[personal profile] schachmeister 2017-04-09 07:04 pm (UTC)(link)
[For the first time, the sight of a Houndoom makes Armin's belly go cold and tight with dread. He's never had reason to fear Bertolt's Freya --well, not beyond the heated gasses that come out of either end-- but right now, this gleaming fangs and that low snarl are enough to make cold sweat break out on the back of his neck.

Armin hastily takes a few steps backwards, trying to get out of range from the fangs, nearly knocking into the houndoom's trainer. For once, the playful sense of competition is completely lacking. This won't be an ordinary pokemon battle. It won't even be like battling a gym leader. For once, Armin really has the feeling he'll lose a lot more than he is comfortable with if he loses here.]


Magellan.

[His voice is soft as he gestures the Incineroar back. Oh, he looks perfectly eager to fight, hissing and spitting like a wet bodybuilder-sized house cat at the houndoom, but Armin knows that won't be a smart idea. With their matching types, any battle would merely turn into an ugly fight of attrition, and Magellan wouldn't be able to win that.]

Juniper, we're going need some room. Use twister.
thedifferencebetween: (screw you)

[personal profile] thedifferencebetween 2017-04-09 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Okay, Jack isn't expecting Steroid Cat. And it's a fire type, okay, no problem. He's got his Nidoking, and he brings him out, too. Not as terrifying as Havoc, but what is? The dude's level 85, and if Jack's doing his mental calculations right, has a type advantage.]

[Ugh, he wishes this place had voice modulators. But a few cigars and some hard liquor has him sounding a lot deeper and huskier than he normally does.]


USE EARTH POWER!

[Why are the attack names so stupid? He feels like he's in some Bunkers and Badasses type video game. But between the two attacks, there's a small scale geological event going on in the middle of prom. While the Nidoking stands against the twister attack, taking damage but not flinching...Havoc is knocked on his side, the flames licking out the sides of his mouth flickering and going out before he has a chance to blast the kid.]
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[personal profile] schachmeister 2017-04-09 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[Armin swears softly at the appearance of the Nidoking, wincing slightly as the earth power cracks right along Magellan, a direct hit that leaves the incineroar looking slightly dazed. This is going to be far too much for Magellan to handle. And Juniper won't be able to take on both, not alone.]

Juniper, provide some cover!

[Juniper twitches her head upward, before mouthing her mouth, thick, inky black smoke pouring out to cover the field of battle. Armin can only hope it's enough to shield her as he fumbles for the pokeballs on his belt. First he withdraw Magellan. The cat might be down for the battle, but this is no playful sparring session between friends or even a gym battle. This is one fight he has to win and he won't handicap himself.

(For a moment he wishes he had Amadeus on him, but no, leaving him in Sasha's care had been better. She needed the protection.]

Instead, he goes for Holly's pokeball, tossing it out into the fray between them, the vileplume bursting forth in a flash of light. At least now they are evenly matched.]


Holly, use Stun spore!
thedifferencebetween: (you disgust me)

[personal profile] thedifferencebetween 2017-04-15 07:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Give it up, kid!

[Jack presses his Pokemon hard. This is what they train for, after all. He's always taken an aggressive and violent angle with training, and it shows.]

[The smoke makes everything more confusing. Havoc belches fire to try and clear it, or offer some illumination.]

[Oh shit, shit, shit. Stun spore is not great. Especially knowing Havoc and how nothing deters him. The houndoom gets a faceful of spores and Jack internally winces as the snarling creature staggers and bristles.]

[At least his Nidoking seems to have avoided any effects.]


Thrash'em!
schachmeister: (pic#10592939)

[personal profile] schachmeister 2017-04-16 10:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Holly, try to guard from that attack as best you can, then use Giga Drain.

[Even to Armin's eyes it is clear poor Holly will never be able to get clear of the advancing Nidoking, and he winces when she takes the full bunt of the attack, launched backwards. He can only hope that her Giga Drain will restore enough health to her to counter the effects of the trashing.

And while Holly is facing down that beast, Juniper has a clear shot at the stunned houndoom. Armin has no idea how long the stun will last for --especially on a fire type, who always seem to burn away the spores that bit quicker-- and sweeps his hand to call her attention.]


Your opponent is stunned, Juniper. Use Hydropump!