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

pipers_son: (bestia-domitor) (He threw a pool chair off of an)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-10 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
[Angel the Human clearly has a bright idea, so Angel the Mime Jr bounces over to her, separating from Joker's side despite the clear danger (for a given idea of.... danger, it is Team Rocket) to stand on her tippy toes to see what Angel the Human is seeing.]

[So of course that means Joker has to come over, sighing fondly.]


Don't go botherin' the pretty lady now, Angel.
brokencode: (stare)

[personal profile] brokencode 2017-04-10 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[Angel the Human's head jerked up, looking about for said pretty ladies. Finding none, she instead focused on the man, frown playing at her lips in the slightest bit.]

Do I know you?

[Surely her memory isn't so bad that she would forget someone entirely.]
pipers_son: (The stripper told Tom to sort his life)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-10 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[Joker pauses, blinking, before he lets out a laugh and jabs his finger a couple times in his pokemon's direction.]

Sorry, sorry- but I was talkin' ta my Angel, ha! [Angel the Mime Jr makes a faux-offended noise, and he laughs again.] I think yer a pretty lady too, don't worry.
brokencode: (i have a serket)

[personal profile] brokencode 2017-04-10 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
[Despite her embarrassment (made obvious by the pink steadily painting itself over her cheeks), Angel couldn't help but join the man in his laughter. She also was sure to crouch down before the other Angel, shuffle around in her bag, and then hand her a Poke Puff.]

Very pretty, I might add! [She straightened up once more and nodded to the man.] Sorry for the confusion. It's nice to meet you.
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (He has a British accent.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-10 11:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Pleasure's all mine. The dancin' is a bit ruined, but I think this'll be a fun date for all of us too.

[He winks playfully before offering his (good) hand.]

Joker, and you've already gone and gotten acquainted with Angel. [Who's looking mighty proud as she nibbles on the Poke Puff, for the record. She is the prettiest Pokemon.]
brokencode: (stare)

[personal profile] brokencode 2017-04-11 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
A fun date indeed... [She didn't sound like she was agreeing, however. In fact, the mention of dates has her glancing upward, frown forming on her lips.]

[She doubted Joker wanted to know about her girl problems, however. Angel instead nodded to the man, even went as far as holding out her hand.]


It's a pleasure to meet you, though I wish the circumstances were better.
pipers_son: (sillica) (If I buy you $300 worth of Popeyes)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-11 09:06 am (UTC)(link)
Eh, things like this are always happenin’. I mean, at least it’s just Team Rocket instead of, I dunno… A pair of twits tryin’ ta summon Legendary Pokemon and destroy the world.

[u kno, as happens]
brokencode: (look up proud of self)

[personal profile] brokencode 2017-04-11 09:51 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know. I much preferred the silly dancers that attacked Goldenrod during the Bloody Harvest.

[So stylish. Even if they had seriously upset the Pokemon!]
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (I'm going to hell in a handbasket.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-13 04:02 am (UTC)(link)
Oooooh, good point! Y’know, I think I’m actually an honorary member of that group- talked ta their boss and everythin’!

[Joker don’t boast about that]
brokencode: (cheese)

[personal profile] brokencode 2017-04-13 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
Really? What was he like? Just as silly as the rest of them?

[She didn't have the pleasure of meeting Guzma. How sad!]
pipers_son: (icons-for-the-baes) (I'm going to hell in a handbasket.)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-15 12:27 am (UTC)(link)
Twice as silly! Wild white hair, these funny goggles on his head, and this big ol’ medallion- he was a real sight ta see! But, ha, at least he knew how ta have fun and do things in style- more than I can say for some of these Teams!
brokencode: (chest thoughts)

[personal profile] brokencode 2017-04-15 03:32 am (UTC)(link)
These folk seems just... atrocious. [Both in attire and in mannerisms.]
pipers_son: (sillica) (If I buy you $300 worth of Popeyes)

[personal profile] pipers_son 2017-04-18 05:50 pm (UTC)(link)
Yeah... They've been a problem for a while. Sure would like ta do something about them...

[He really needs to get back on that.]